Buna 10E, v-am dat o lista de filme de care probabil ca n-ati mai auzit in viata voastra, sau ati vazut remake-uril americane (bleah). Asha ca ne-am candit sa clarificam putin situatia
Deci, inainte sa incepeti sa cititi, vrem sa mentionam ca filmele asiatice si in special cele japoneze au tendinta de a lasa open-ending, si Andratrue crede ca asta e foarte tare, but YourMileageMayVary :D.
house of wax
the hounting
the exorcist
cube, shutter
dead end, ring
black swan
Sweeney todd
trick’r treat
rite
shining
the raven
the grudge
the eye
The haunting 1963
Pretty effective when it came out; it may be a little stiff in the joints by now, but it's still a much better scare show than the recent stinker remake.
The artful cinematic strokes of director Robert Wise and staff are not quite enough to override the major shortcomings of Nelson Gidding's screenplay.
House of wax 1953
House of Wax was stunningly directed by Andre de Toth who used the new 3-D process to its fullest potential without bogging down the narrative with too many 'gee-look-what-I-can-do' tricks.
The exorcist 1973
The Exorcist rides its supernatural theme to magical effect, with remarkable special effects and an eerie atmosphere, resulting in one of the scariest films of all time.
Black swan 2010
There's a delirium that runs through Black Swan, a sense of stress and anguish and mad momentum, that's both exhilarating and terrifying.
Sweeney todd 2007
Full of pith and Grand Guignol grossness, this macabre musical is perfectly helmed and highly entertaining. Tim Burton masterfully stages the musical in a way that will make you think he has done this many times before.
The rite 2010
Anthony Hopkins is as excellent as ever, but he's no match for The Rite's dawdling pace and lack of chills -- or Colin O'Donoghue's tentative performance in the leading role.
The shining 1980
Though it deviates from Stephen King's novel, Stanley Kubricks' The Shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness -- exemplified in an unforgettable turn from Jack Nicholson
Ju-on(the grudge) 2002
"Ju-on: The Grudge" is a very scary horror movie, based on a Japanese legend. In the beginning of the film, there is an explanation in this regard. When a person is killed in a violent way, his or her death generates a curse that will stay in the place where the crime took place. If another person visits the haunted place, he or she will be chased by the fiends till death generating another curse. In Western cultures, the fiend is generally trapped in a haunted house, and the person is safe and sound if he or she escapes from the place. This movie impresses because there is no bloody scene, only a tense psychological exploration of the inner fear of human beings for the unknown. The story is very simple and low paced, there are very few special effects, a great use of sound, no gore, but the creepy atmosphere is really frightening. Asiatic cinema proves again that in this moment their cinema is the number one in the horror genre
The Eye (Gin gwai) (2002)
Seeing dead people? A jarring journey from darkness into light? Granted, it's been done. But there are sweet, difficult pleasures here just the same.
Though perhaps not the greatest thing since sliced eyeballs, The Eye is definitely worth a look, or even a double-take.
Dead End 2003
Probably the most obscure movie on the list, Dead End is one surprising little gem. Made on a small budget and on an ultra creepy motorway, the film succeeds in tapping our darkest fears about being stuck in a circle late at night and the mysterious demons we find along the way. It’s darkly comic moments complement the scares brilliantly, and a slam bang twist ending makes sure you get something different than your average Hollywood fare.
Trick ‘R Treat 2007
There’s two reasons why this movie is number 1 here : Firstly, it’s a Halloween themed movie and secondly, it’s one of the best holiday-themed films ever made. No other movie that I’ve seen has ever captured the spirit of Halloween as realisitically as Trick ‘R Treat did, and that’s why it’s and will forever be an annual Halloween tradition.
The film is made up of four short horror stories that interweave into each other a la Pulp Fiction – a principal who is also a serial killer (Dylan Baker), a virgin set out to see the man of her dreams meets a deadly match (Anna Paquin), a prank goes murderously wrong, and an old man is attacked my a mysterious creature. All set during the same Halloween night, they are all brilliantly executed and contain a twist ending of their own that mark the movie with a seal of quality. It has moments of comedy and doesn’t take itself too seriously, and that’s why it can appeal to people of all ages.
Shutter 2004
No, not the god-awful American remake. The original Thai Shutter is probably the scariest movie on the list. Quiet and creepy atmospherics combined with a mysterious plot (although definitely inspired by “The Ring”), Shutter grabs you from the beginning to the end and never lets go. There are certain jump scares that are strong enough to shake you out of your seat, so beware.
What’s most shocking and will stay with you for the rest of your life is the slam bang of a twist ending, that turns the movie on it’s head and provides a mental image that you will never ever forget, I guarantee you. If you’ve already seen the American version, try to forget that one and give this a try and you will love it.
