Just found this channel yesterday, and I’m really enjoying it. The way you talk analyze and describes movies doesn’t get boring. It’s pretty unlikely I’d watch a 55 minutes Top 10 list by many people lol
Brilliant list. I love horror movies so much. Every film on this list is great. I remember watching The Fly in the theater. Everyone watching it was terrified! I’ll have to come up with my own list.
The Blair Witch Project still holds up. I watched it maybe 10 years ago, after a slew of found footage movies had come out. It still has that great viewing experience.
I 100% agree. It really is much different from the rest. Perhaps it’s the realistic “acting” (or tormenting) that the actors put out, or the restraint it shows as opposed to other found footage fodder. I’m happy to see so much love for the Blair Witch in the comments!
Oh this was awesome! The Fly was (and still is...to me anyway) such a cornerstone for horror. I remember thinking that this movie was so....different and amazing. It is almost a more strange take on Jekyll and Hyde maybe? I am sucking at this, so I'll stop now. Great job as always!
The Fly is definitely a Jekyll and Hyde affair! Though what makes it so harrowing and unique is its slowness, a slow and inevitable transformation into Mr. Hyde from which there is no return. Cronenberg is definitely “crazy about flesh”!
Wow. Great video, and many films in common with my favorites: Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) The Night of the Living Dead (1968) Hour of the Wolf (1968) Noroi (2005) The Thing (1982) Alien (1979) Onibaba (1964) The Fly (1986) The Descent (2005) The Witch (2015) Although my favorite found footage is Noroi, I also love The Blair Witch Project. Love this kind of horror fiction that never shows anything, just like "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood.
@@BloodylocksBathory Thank you! And no... I've saw only Noroi, but I'll certainly watch to this one, thanks for the recommendation. It's a found footage too? I also need to watch a korean found footage that my sister recommended me long time ago, "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum", which seems great too. It's a genre that I'm getting to know slowly, and it seems there aren't many (good) movies in it.
I have not seen Noroi, and you are the third person to recommend it in the comments, so I definitely have to now! From your list, I also haven’t seen Hour of the Wolf. I’m getting so many great recommendations in these comments! I should’ve done this a lot sooner lol. I’m hyped for the Criterion bluray release of Onibaba! I agree. The Blair Witch Project is so restrained. I think that’s why so many people hate it. We’ve grown accustomed to horror explaining everything. It kind of defeats the purpose of horror, in my opinion.
Great list! I’m so glad to see Alice, Sweet Alice on there. It’s such an underrated horror film. TCM, for me, was always about making a mockery of the image of the 1950s nuclear family in the face of post-war economic decline. Leatherface wearing his “pretty lady” mask to fulfill a maternal role has always been equally disturbing, sad, and hilarious to me.
Thanks for watching! Alice, Sweet Alice is truly fantastic. That’s a fantastic analysis of TCM. I believe Tobe Hooper said he was directly inspired by the 1973 oil crisis, fascinated by this concept of America coming to a (literal) stop, so he reflects that in this film of a bunch of teens being stranded at the heart of hell. And I agree, the humor is as prescient as the horror! Grandpa’s “last kill” at the end also provokes a flurry of emotions. 😂
I had the pleasure of watching TCM at a drive-in in Oklahoma in the 90s. The drive-in was a perfect venue for the film. One thing about the movie that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is the sound design! The “music” is just incredible. If Throbbing Gristle had created a score for a 70s exploitation movie it would sound just like TCM. Great list!
TCM was most definitely meant to be seen in a drive-in environment! I, sadly, have not had the honor. I think that trademark TCM sound (you know the one) has stayed in my psyche for years and years. The film definitely sounds the way it looks!
Superb list, and you really captured why I love these films too. My list would also include the only franchise sequel: THE EXORCIST III. Like you said, I enjoy films that bring me something unique, and the directing choices, injection of comedy, and superb acting really makes that one stand out for me. And it contains one of the most iconic scenes in all horror fandom.
The Exorcist III is fantastic! I do think it was even more heartfelt than The Exorcist. Blatty was really convinced by his own tale of spiritual redemption, and it shows. The only thing I disagree on is that it contains ONE of the most iconic scenes in horror. I think it contains a couple!
I ADORE Sante Sangre. It has such a special place in my heart, and I never see it mentioned on lists of any kind, even in discussions of Jodorowsky himself. There's just nothing like it.
Always nice to hear from fellow lovers of Phenomena! I do think it’s where all the Argento elements beautifully came together. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Excellent list! Your thoughtful,articulate and accurate descriptions and explanations are highly appreciated! TCM is my #1 as well - Psycho, Halloween, Jacob's Ladder and The Babadook are all right up there too.
Thank you so much! TCM is, to me, the pinnacle of horror! I do love beautifully shot horror to an extent, and a more refined taste now and then, but ugliness and grit is where it’s at for me. Those others you mentioned are also great! Jacob’s Ladder was really unforgettable.
Obviously haven’t finished, but this is gonna be a banger of course. These are all great picks. Please do more film videos as well, it’s a topic that can accompany books.
I enjoy your perspective and approach. Your well read which helps with relatability. Thank You for sharing your insight. I also agree with your number one pick. There just isn’t anything else before or after it that captured a living nightmare so realistically. And although that particular event didn’t actually happen in Texas, something very close did occur in central NJ during the seventies all through the eighties and a good portion of the nineties until it suddenly stopped with the disappearance of a family that had lived in the area for sixty years. The horrors discovered in that house they had built was so great the town officials decided to demolish the property instead of going public with the information. It’s been more than twenty years now and the lot is a bed and breakfast. So many weary travelers sleeping, eating, and bathing unsuspectingly on an unmarked grave plot.
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words! TCM will always remind me that somewhere, someone, at any point in time, is committing a horrible atrocity behind closed doors. Powerful cinema!
Hi sir. I know I am watching this a year later. But I love that you gave Texas Chainsaw its due and categorized it with Southern Gothic. It also for people who have watched it, there is actually very little blood and gore. It gives us extremely horrible and grotesque scenes without relying on the gross
Love your picks and I completely agree on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at number one, to me that's the perfect horror movie. Other favourites of mine are Possession (1981) and The Cremator.
The original movie The Fly with Vincent Price hit me and a friend who decided to watch it for movie comparisons and were wrecked by the end. It was a surprise. It made the Cronenberg The Fly more horrifying. Carrie (1976) was an emotional rewatch recently because I felt so connected to Carrie I just wanted her to have a good day. (Phenomena is my favorite Dario Argento film too.)
If you haven’t read it, the original short story of “The Fly” is also quite great! Carrie is quite a horrific exploration of han vulnerability. It truly tugs at the heartstrings!
I will be looking forward to your own list! If there’s ever a season to do so, it is now. 😉 There will definitely be more film-related videos in the future!
Great list, Juan! I’ve seen them all apart from Alice, Sweet Alice and agree they’re all very top 10 worthy. You managed to include many of the directors (if not the specific films) that would be in my own top 10 - Argento, Romero, Cronenberg, Craven, De Palma. Great to see Sante Sangre there too - I haven’t seen that since it came out but remember loving it. I saw Blair Witch Project in the cinema when it was released. I was 26 and it scared the fucking shit out of me, I can’t imagine seeing it as a kid 😂
I highly recommend Alice, Sweet Alice, obviously! It is quite a visually stunning film. I would definitely be interested in what kind of list you are able to come up with!
tetsuo is just an incredible film. beyond the effects which always (rightfully) get praise i think you’re totally right about it being shot with a palpable anger that you don’t see often in other japanese films, let alone western ones. it’s like i can feel the pent up stress that comes with watching the world around you industrialize and “develop” so rapidly, and how that stress turns to aimless rage. i would recommend tsukamoto’s “tokyo fist” for another film in that same vein! it’s a lot less cyberpunk-y than tetsuo and instead focuses more on the stress of performing masculinity (specifically in japanese society) but it’s shot similarly angrily
Tetsuo looks… texturally like what irritation feels like. It is absolutely a stressful, irate visual journey. Thank you for the rec! It is snugly in my notes app. 🥰🥰🥰
Loved your list! Great to see Tetsuo and Santa Sangre on there! They could have easily been on mine. Speaking of which, here is my somewhat more subjective list! 1. Possession (Andrzej Żuławski, 1981) 2. Angst (Gerald Kargl, 1983) 3. Fire Walk With Me (David Lynch, 1992) 4. In a Glass Cage (Agustí Villaronga, 1986) 5. Irreversible (Gaspar Noé, 2002) 6. Arrebato (Iván Zulueta, 1979) 7. Funny Games (Michael Haneke, 1997) 8. We Are What We Are (Jorge Michel Grau, 2010) 9. Videodrome (David Cronenberg, 1983) 10. Martyrs (Pascale Laugier, 2008)
Thanks for watching! Eyeing through your list, I’m particularly taken by the fact that some of these have their title as “horror films” often contended (I guess they’re often labeled as thrillers, like In a Glass Cage, Irreversible, Funny Games) or as something else entirely. I do feel genre labels are often irrelevant, however. Horror is more a sensation evoked, and I’d say all of these are quite horrific! Awesome list!
OH-MY-FUCKIN'-GOD!!! JUAAAAAAN!! You made my night, mate! I was waiting this top since I saw your shelf full of films! Horror films are my life passion, I hope to make at least one someday, somehow. I have sooooo much to say about this! Damn! I'm excited XD First of all... EXCELLENT TOP. Only you could make such an original top, all of these films are incredibly unique. "Alice Sweet Alice": exceptional and quite grotesque, very tragic to me. "Tetsuo": Eraserhead (no offense) make way for a really twisted work of art. "Santa Sangre": you're the first person I know that have seen it, and it's such a forgotten masterpiece in storytelling and plot-twist, a classic in my life. "Blair Witch": no words could explain the experience, also a personal favourite of mine. ""Last House": Indeed, shocking and important. "Phenomena": a delight, also in my top 3 by Argento, easily. "Living Dead": one of the best films of any genre ever filmed, period. "The Fly": also my favourite by Cronenberg, flawless and heavily sad, so so sad. "Carrie": traumatizing and brutal, made me cry then, makes me cry now, immortal, brilliantly executed and extremely disturbing to me, I can't see it without falling into depression. "Texas Chainsaw": again, no words, another personal favourite. I couldn't agree more with you on Alice and Chainsaw: that's exactly how horror looks like for me, the texture, the raw looking, the ambience, the stylization, EVERYTHING, you nailed it completely. These are my favourite horror films :3 LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! (there are honorable mentions under the video because there is just so SOOO SOOOOO many awesome horror films, as you know ^_^ ). vimeo.com/467846334 pd. Whoaaaa! You have HAXAN in Criterioooon! "qué envidia me das!" XD!
Firstly, I cannot wait to watch a horror film made by you when you finally accomplish such a goal! Furthermore, I think by making this top list I inadvertently also realized what truly resonates with me when watching horror: poignancy and emotional brutality. It’s so sad to me that so many horror filmmakers choose to forego those elements when handling horror, when to me they are vital. And excellent top list of yours! From your list, I have not watched Possum or Found, but I will definitely be adding them to my list, especially since another Booktuber recently reviewed the novel, and it sounds so fascinating. Thank you for your wonderful thoughts and for your attention, friend!
Fantastic video. I feel so seen. Last House on the Left is the number one on my list of most disturbing films I've ever seen, with Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer being second. I loved your insights, as per usual. Thanks for making this one!
Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer, my God… I think I watched that when I was 15 or so. I definitely made a lot of bad decisions in my youth. 😂 But I agree. It is a powerfully told film. It definitely left a lasting impression. Thank you so much for watching and commenting as always, Kimberly!
Yay!! You did the one I voted for. haha I love half of these: TCM, BWP, The Fly, NOTLD, and especially Carrie! Carrie is really high on my all-time favorite horror films and I’ve grown to love TCM more and more each time I watch it. Great list Juan!
Glad to deliver on what the people want! 🤣 oh my God, I can absolutely quote Carrie from beginning to end from how many times I’ve watched it. In fact, I may do that on a livestream. 😂 Thank you so much for watching, Michael! Glad you enjoyed.
Loved this video. Horror Films are my one true love. You named most of my faves here, but some I haven't seen. Blair Witch has a v special place in my heart. I'm a big The Shining fan.
Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the horror talk. I’m also happy that Blair Witch has received so much love in the comments! The Shining is definitely another great one. Not a top 10 for me, but an undeniable classic.
I first saw _Carrie_ when I was like 4 or 5 and it scarred me for years. And _Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ used to freak me out so much because of the film quality and style. So terrifying! I remember when _The Blair Witch Project_ came out. Their marketing scheme was brilliant! Whenever I think of the seventies I think of three things: serial killers, scary horror movies, and cults. P.S. I LOVE zombies!
Carrie is truly scarring, in a sentimental and deeply vulnerable way. TCM definitely looks like a weird documentary, or one of those washed-out dissection 38mm videos they used to play in science classes. Something definitely feels off. Something about the 70s definitely reeked of a quintessence of dread. Was it Vietnam? Watergate? The flurry of financial crises? Maybe all the bad stars simply aligned just right by serendipity. Thank you for watching, AJ!
If you're a fan of Tetsuo: The Iron Man then I can't help but recommend Shozin Fukui's film Rubber's Lover which is of the same cyberpunk genre of Tetsuo. I feel like it may even exceed what Tetsuo set out to do. It's way more visceral and depraved (but in a good way lol)!
@@PlaguedbyVisions Actually, Yes! 964 Pinocchio is by the same director and came out before Rubber's Lover. The two films are amazing and I tend to go back and forth on which one's I like more, but then I always say that Rubber's Lover is the better film and 964 Pinocchio feels like it relates better to me personally. Shozin Fukui also created an experimental short film called Gerorisuto which is worth checking out as well. All of the films I just mentioned are free on UA-cam, but if you're lucky to catch an OOP DVD of the films put out by label Unearthed Films then you should be really proud lol I think eBay has some copies, but the prices are now kind of outrageous. Have a good one!
This list is excellent! The only one I haven’t seen is Alice, Sweet Alice. Your reasons for putting Texas Chainsaw Massacre on top are perfect. The 70s is a golden age in filmmaking, particularly in the horror genre. The dread-filled tones, the gritty look and feel, the increasingly intense, honest depictions of violence.. I’m not sure it can ever be repeated. Chainsaw is a perfect example. Tetsuo is such an amazing experience. I need to hunt it down and watch it again. The Fly I saw in my teens in the theater upon release. I remember after watching it heading right to another theater to watch Aliens. Phenomena I’ll need to rewatch. I may not have been ready for it when I saw it. I do love Suspiria though. It’s a top five for me. Blair Witch gets a lot of undeserved hate. I love that movie. But I liked the first Paranormal Activity as well. I was impressed by what they accomplished on such a small budget, but I think that stands for both films. Anyway, enough of my rambling. 😜 I’m so glad you did this list! Happy Spooky Season! 👻👹🎃💀
I agree: 70s horror was a different level. I wonder if horror in our current decade will reach that bleakness? The time seems prime. I always envy anyone that got to watch some of these when they hit theaters. The only one I watched, as I said, was the Blair Witch Project, and I agree, culturally and aesthetically, its influence is undeniable. I, too, like the Paranormal Activity series. I watched every single one. I can’t say I really hated any of them. They just hit a very specific note between trash and enjoyable cheese.
Juan I absolutely loved this! I love your taste. I always feel I can trust someone if they acknowledge Blair Witch is a great movie. So many people shit on it and it makes me roll me eyes every time. I’ve seen El Topo but never Santa Sangre…with your recommendation I know I need to check it out. Carrie is my #1 favorite horror movie and I was so excited to see it high on your list. It is such a cathartic film for those of us that grew up as outcasts. Please continue to talk about film!
Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Lol, I’m fine with people not liking Blair Witch. Its very nature is polarizing, but those who love it are 100% correct. 🤣 Santa Sangre will be amazing for you if you’re already initiated on Jodorowsky! And yes, Carrie was downright therapeutic for my 13-year-old self.
Man I’m always late to these vids, but that’s a sexy list right there! Love to see you included some of my favorites; Texas Chainsaw, Santa Sangre, Carrie, Tetsuo. Kotoko is another interesting movie from Shinya Tsukamoto! What are your opinions on Sion Sono’s work? I got burnt out and still have only seen about 20 (my man did 5 movies in 2005 alone how can I compete with that 😑)
Thank you for watching! It’s never too late to watch. 😉 Tetsuo the Iron Man is sadly the only film I’ve seen by Tsukamoto, but I think that needs remedying soon! The only Sion Sono film I’ve seen is Suicide Club, and man, what a film it was! It was insane, over-the-top, and yet the horror felt real and the social commentary a bit overwhelming. I thought it was a solid film!
I noticed an absence of post-2000s horror on your list. ‘70s and ‘80s horror cinema is my bread and butter-Fulci, Argento, and various gialli and slashers, Carpenter, Cronenberg, and Lynch, a zillion others. But I feel compelled to offer a list of post-2000s recommendations, films I’ve enjoyed in recent(ish) years. Here goes nothing: The Wailing, Lake Mungo, We Are Still Here, Terrified (not to be confused with Terrifier), Satan’s Slaves, Luz, Come to Daddy, Impetigore, In Fabric, Berberian Sound Studio, A Tale of Two Sisters, Relic (not to be confused with The Relic), Mandy, Session 9, Possessor, A Dark Song, Kill List, Pontypool, One Cut of the Dead…I’m blanking on this thrown-together list suddenly. By the way, you should check out Next of Kin (1984), am underseen Aussie gem that feels a bit like Polanski by way of Nic Roeg. I have a UA-cam channel called Bewail the Dead that I started but failed to get off the ground due to my lifestyle, parenthood, my work, and the fact that I’m also a fiction writer. I admire your consistency. I hope to get back to all my big plans for my channel at some point, when I have time. Anyway…check out the single video I managed to post if you feel inclined. I do the original music for the channel, too, which is inspired by ‘70s and ‘80s horror movie soundtracks. Best wishes, Nathan
Thank you so much for this comment! And you’re right. I’m more partial to the classics, though I have watched and enjoyed many newer films as well. Of the ones you mentioned, I’ve seen: The Wailing (amazing), Lake Mungo (great understated visuals), We Are Still Here (wasn’t a big fan, but one or two visuals stood out), Come to Daddy (horror comedy’s not usually my thing, but this one was great), Berberian Sound Studio (a bit uneven, but a great homage to classic horror), A Tale of Two Sisters (unforgettable), Mandy (one of the best I’ve seen in recent years), Session 9 (I wasn’t as big a fan of it as most horror lovers, but I still thought it was decent), A Dark Song (amazingly poignant film), and Pontypool (not a fan, but Lovecraftian horror always has a thing or two to enjoy for me, and I am curious about reading the novel). I’ll definitely be on the lookout for the rest you mentioned, as well as Next of Kin! I did eye the Severin release of it back when it came out, but never got it. Maybe now’s the time! And I just subscribed to Bewail the Dead! I really hope you are able to hop back into it. The presentation and discussion were amazing! You are a truly talented videomaker and musician, my friend!
I haven't seen Texas Chainsaw Massacre but it's on my list. Maybe this October will finally be the time. Looking for films to watch and have live streams on to discuss next month
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre would certainly not disappoint. Maybe on first viewing, it mostly feels shocking and a bit exploitative, but the finger you dig into its elements, more and more cultural heft is revealed.
So excited for this video! I don’t read a lot of horror books but LOVE horror movies! The Blair witch project terrified me!!! I am such a an outdoor person and this felt too real. So impressive considering their budget. Your number 3. 😍😍😍 fantastic I would have to put the nightmare on elm street on my list! Great video!!
Thank you for watching! Agreed, the Blair Witch definitely put me off camping for my entire childhood. 🤣 Nightmare on Elm Street is great! It would definitely make the cut on a longer list for me.
Love all your picks, I feel like we probably have similar taste overall. If you haven’t seen Body Melt yet, it’s an Australian body horror film that’s probably my favorite body horror effects and vibes but the narrative is like… questionable if it’s even there. My all time fave is Suspiria but love all Argento. I got to see Goblin play the score live to a screening of Suspiria a few years ago which is a top 5 life experience probably. The entry into film is very good!!
Love to hear that we have similar tastes! I did watch Body Melt. I try to watch most things that are dignified by the Vinegar Syndrome level, if not by purchasing their releases, then by… other means. I recall a certain pregnancy scene the most. I think I liked Street Trash more. I also saw Goblin live in Los Angeles! It was shortly after I watched the Synapse 4K restoration of Suspiria in theaters. 2017 was THE year.
@@PlaguedbyVisions omg I saw the 4K release October 2017 but then goblin the same weekend the new Suspiria came out. Wow… besties. I gotta watch Street Trash!
During the semester I tend to read few books but watch a lot of movies (almost exclusively horror) so I am super excited for more of this content! Now I'm going to finish the video and then comment on your picks :)
I've seen 4 of your top 10! I was definitely expecting Carpenter's The Thing to make an appearance on this list based on some of your other picks :) Night of the Living Dead is one of my favorites as well, Duane Jones knocks it out of the park for sure.
Hey! Nice to hear from you, and thank you for watching! It is definitely the movie-watching time of year. I feel that. The Thing might make a Top 20 for me, but I just love these particular 10 a lot more! Lol. It is an undeniable masterpiece. And I agree, Night of the Living Dead has great performances, and the sense of claustrophobia is unbelievable. Very apt for the time in which it was made.
Thank you so much, Alex! Omg I rewatched it shortly after recording this video, and I got teary-eyed again! 😢🪰 It’s something about the flawed humanity that only Cronenberg can deliver.
Wow, Summer, you’ve seen plenty of horror for someone who doesn’t watch horror haha! The Fly is definitely tragic beyond belief. I rewatched it shortly after making this video, and the teary eyes came again. 😅
Ahhh! That’s so awesome! I sadly missed out on that due to… lack of funds lol. I believe they’re releasing a standard version of it. I’ll have to save up for that. Tetsuo is one of the most daring horror films ever!
So excited for this! Honestly just do what feels right in terms of videos, I know you've focused mostly on books but doing other stuff (even once in a while) is a great way to not get burned out and I think it offers more opportunity for us viewers to get to see different interests. As for my top 10 Horror movies... 10 Shaun of The dead 9 Day of the Dead 8 The Ring (honestly both?) 7 Get Out 6 Dracula 5 Suspiria 4 Us 3 Halloween 2 The Thing 1 Nosferatu
Aw, thank you so much for the encouraging words! I really appreciate it. And I also love your top 10! The only one I wasn’t really a fan of was Us, but it wasn’t terrible by any means. Day of the Dead has incredible music! Original Nosferatu or Herzog’s?
Don’t mind me, just binging your channel while sewing my halloween costume all night lol. I have many thoughts about some of these. -I’ve never seen Santa Sangre, but I wonder if the whole sexual violence + arm removal situation is meant to reference Titus Andronicus? -I’m definitely guilty of calling The Blair Witch Project boring, but I’ve been thinking of rewatching it at some point. It’s like the definition of “you wouldn’t get it, you had to be there”. -I’ve only seen the 2000s remake of The Last House On The Left and really liked it, but at least one of the girls survives in that one. I thought the parents were so badass for getting these dudes’ asses just for hurting their daughter. Hearing that both girls die in the original is a big oof and I’ll definitely be checking it out. -I also see The Fly as a huge tragedy. I definitely cried at the end lol. -Carrie was the second Stephen King book I ever read and I went into it totally blind, and I thought it was so cool. I didn’t watch the movie until years later, but watching it then I was in a mood of just waiting for the end and not really appreciating the buildup. Discovering the musical made me fall in love with it again (pff that’s so cheesy omg) and I just recently rewatched the movie and cried my face off lol. Some of my favorite horror movies are VHS, Hereditary, Jennifer’s Body, and like the whole Saw series but especially 3 and 6. :D
Another thought: something I noticed about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is that one of the characters is in a wheelchair, which I’ve never really seen in horror that I can think of. Very cool for disability representation, and also very scary to think about being chased and not being able to run (maybe nowadays wheelchairs can go faster, but being chased in one you have to push yourself would be so scary)
Thanks so much for your comment! Santa Sangre is absolutely referencing Titus Andronicus! I think the Blair Witch Project still works in certain ways even after more than 20 years. I’d definitely recommend a rewatch! I wasn’t a big fan of the LHotL remake. It’s a competently made film, but to me, too thematically and philosophically different from the original. I agree, people who use wheelchairs are not often seen in film in general! Another example I thought of is Silver Bullet.
This was so awesome! I had been excitedly waiting for you to talk about movies more. I don't know what is your stance on the subject here, but I firmly believe that your channel would certainly be an original and highly insightful addition to movietube community as well 😍 Your taste in horror movies is certainly fascinating and not too far from what I personally like as well. Alice, Sweet, Alice is definetely an interesting American horror movie, which like you said, feels a lot more like European movie. I can never forget the sleazy pervert neighbour in the movie who is, depending on the scene, either terrifying or hilarious in the context of the movie. Tetsuo is not exactly my cup of tea, but I think I personally lack some of the cultural capital of understanding anime imagery and themes it suggests. I have not seen Santa Sangre yet, but I have high hopes for it since El Topo and The Holy Mountain are both some of my personal favorites 😍 I recently watched The Blair Witch Project for like the fifth time and I have had a quite a journey with this movie. I believe every viewing has been different in terms of how I like it. Now that there has been a certain timely distance since the movie came out, I can definetely appreciate it in a different light. The ripoffs have not been kind to this film, but there are terrifying moments in there. The ending will never leave my mind 😬 I love The Last House on the Left as well. Besides all the great points you made about the movie I think it also feels somewhat like a feverish nightmare, even though it doesn't feel like a surrealist piece per se. Phenomena or Argento in general is not my thing, but I can see why people love his stuff. Having said that, I think Suspiria is still a 5 star movie. In Phenomena, I always crack with laughter when Donald Pleasence dies in melodramatic fashion and in the next shot he's been carried in the ambulance with 80's heavy metal blasting 😂 This comment is already a long rambling so perhaps I will comment the rest of the great movie picks later. But in all essence, loved loved LOVED this video! 😍
I’d definitely be honored to be a member of Movietube! I’ll consider cheating on Booktube now and then. 😉 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I loved reading through your thoughts on the picks you mentioned. All I have to add is: Donald Pleasance being carried out in a stretcher while Motörhead plays in the background was a transformative experience for me. 🤣
So happy to see Alice Sweet Alice on this list! I just watched it this year, and I absolutely loved it. The guy with cat pee all over him....SO OFF PUTTING! Lots of great visuals in the film as well. Marvelous list overall! I love movie talk -- film is also a huge passion of mine. So it's great to see another booktuber talk about movies! Great video! 🎃👻
Oh my God, that neighbor with the cats is precisely what I think of when I think “visual horror.” Grotesquery at its best. Yes, I suspect many Booktubers are also film fanatics, but they’re a little scared to wander into new territory, as I certainly was. I’m happy to have done this, and hope to continue the film talk!
This was such a fun video! I love that you have not only a variety of movies on here, but some more obscure and unique films. A lot of people's lists are the traditional, "Friday the 13th," "Nightmare on Elm Street" "Halloween" "The Exorcist" etc. -And it gets old. Out of the ones on your list I haven't seen (which is admittedly most of them, lol) I am most interested in checking out Alice, Sweet Alice. I've heard of it but didn't know much about it until your review of it here and it sounds quite incredible. Also, I've seen the original Suspiria and unfortunately I was not a fan of it at all, other than some cool cinematography and a wicked soundtrack. Would you recommend I check out Phenomena or is it very much similar to Suspiria? It sounds interesting but not sure if it will fit my tastes. I won't talk too much more about these because I plan on doing my own horror movie videos sometime in the near future, but I will say we have 2 movies in common in our top 10 lists ;)
Thank you! I definitely love more well-known classics, but I do think there are some criminally underrated masterpieces out there. If you didn’t like Suspiria, you might hate Phenomena, lol. But maybe you’d like Argento’s more formal gialli. They are more straightforward crime thrillers, but still beautifully shot. I’ll look forward to your own top 10! I think I know at least one we have in common.
Yes!!! Plagued by Cinematic Visions is here to stay! I’ve been waiting so long for a video on horror movies. The only ones I’ve seen are the blair witch project and the fly, so I have a lot of homework for October 👻🎃 Thank you so much for this video, king 💪🏻 another absolutely great time 😍 EDIT: To answer your question, I don’t think I have a favorite horror movie yet. I have so much to watch still!!! 😫
Haha, I hope it doesn’t feel like homework! Just watch what you like, bro. I actually envy your situation. I’d love to watch all of these for the first time again!
I remember Alice Sweet Alice but not much about it from my youth so I’m gonna have to find it again. The yellow raincoats and clear plastic masks were nightmare fuel.
Absolutely! The children in this film just feel off. I believe the actress playing Alice was also much older than kid age. Very strange all around. I do recommend rewatching. Thank you for watching and commenting, John!
I’m not sure if it’s true but I’ve always heard The Blair Witch Project was based off of The Bell Witch of Tennessee. I read a few non fiction books about the legend and really enjoyed them. The Bell Witch: The Full Account by Pat Fitzhugh and Our Family Trouble: The Story of the Bell Witch of Tennesse by M. Todd Cathey.
Thanks for the recommendations! Definitely, some of the apparitions of the Bell Witch are alluded to in Blair Witch. I’m definitely down to read more on the matter!
Okay, I got a list here... 1. Hour of the Wolf ('68) 2. The Wicker Man ('73) 3. Phenomenon ('85) 4. Dracula ('31) 5. Hardware ('90) 6. Shadow of the Cat ('61) 7. The Innocents ('61) 8. Night of the Living Dead ('68) 9. Isle of the Dead ('45) 10. The Witchfinder General ('68) Not a definitive favorites list, just a list of ones I like in random order.
I don't care that people make fun of it, The Blair Witch Project will always be a fav movie of mine. I love it for so many reasons, including the fact, my Pop Pop and I watched it together when it first came out on VHS and we immediately rewound it and watched it again.
What a wonderful story! As I said, it also holds a special place in my heart from having seen it with my mom. The Blair Witch really brings families together! ❤️😂 And yes, it’s been satirized and ridiculed within an inch of its life, but it is an undeniably important piece of horror fiction.
I saw The Last House of the Left fairly recently for the first time and I was really wow'd with it. I really dig a lot of the 70s horror I've seen, my personal favorite being Tourist Trap. Have you seen it?
The Last House on the Left is quite a cultural artifact! So glad you “enjoyed” it! I HAVE seen Tourist Trap. Definitely one of the craziest slashers from the golden age. 😂
Ooooooh! Alice Sweet Alice! I love that film. I own a copy of the novel! It's called Communion by Frank Lauria. It's one of my most prized possessions.
off the top of my head, my favorite horror movies are the evil dead (1981) (aka my #1 favorite horror movie, and my favorite evil dead movie), the exorcist (1973), an american werewolf in london (1981), alien (1979), the omen (1976), and psycho (1960)
I really liked Martyrs! To me, it’s definitely the best horror film to come out of the New French Extremity. I have not seen it since my teens, however. I wonder how well it would fare upon a second viewing? 🤔
The sound that is synonymous with Texas Chainsaw is my absolute favorite sound in any movie ever. It reminds me of some of my favorite metal songs. I think my favorite horror movie is A Clockwork Orange or Midsommar (Two edge lord picks).
Ah, yeah, that weird scraping sound. Sounds like knives being sharpened in hell or something. I wouldn’t have considered A Clockwork Orange a horror film, although genre boundaries are so flimsy to begin with, so why not? I didn’t enjoy Midsommar that much, but maybe I need to rewatch it. Haha, there’s nothing wrong with edgelord cinema. A lot of it is quite wonderful! 😉
Hahahaha! It was only easy for me because I think about this list in my head constantly, but there were still sadly many that had to make the chop but that I still love dearly. This list is ever-changing!
Making a list of my favorite horror movies was hard lol And I end up with a bunch of horror/comedies. 1. Rocky Horror Picture Show 2. Elvira Mistress of the Dark 3. Evil Dead 4. Misery 5. Shawn of the Dead 6. Cabin in the Woods 7. Plan 9 From Outer Space 8. Hellraiser 9. All about evil 10. Fright Night (remake)
Awesome list! Some wonderful camp, and some wonderful horror! The only one I haven’t seen is All About Evil. I looked up a synopsis, and it sounds amazing! I’ll definitely have to give it a watch. Thank you for watching!
I recently watched The Fly after over ten years. I didn't think I could put myself through it again. But it's wonderful. Chris Walas deserved his Oscar; Jeff Goldblum deserved a nomination.
It’s such a masterpiece! If I recall correctly, because it was produced by William Castle, many early critics showed up to the first screenings expecting a campy, silly romp, and came out absolutely traumatized. That’s powerful cinema!
I made a list with all the classic horror movies that I wanted to watch but then I lost it. I guess my favorite of that list is Scream I watched the first remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it made me feel more emotions than the first one. I feel a little bad for this because the first movie is supposed to be a cult classic but the second is the one that got me invested the most My favorite film that's actually a short film and is not in the list is Possibly in Michigan. I'm very obsessed with the songs in this film. Everything about it is just perfect to me
I actually don’t hate the TCM remake! I thought it had excellent atmosphere and very convincing acting. I didn’t mind how much more gritty and grimy it was. And I’ve seen that film! Very unsettling as I recall, and experimental but not to an obnoxious level. Happy to see it mentioned!
An excellent list! I personally prefer the remake for Last House [...], not just because I think it was done well, but also because the three stooges level buffoonish cops are not included. As far as my faves, it's very difficult, I just love so many horror films, but here we go, in no order, subject to change: Jacob's Ladder The Reflecting Skin Castle Freak The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (I could go on about this one for hours) Possum The Cell [rec] Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Candyman The Devil's Backbone
Haha, I actually enjoyed the oddball humor in the original Last House on the Left! I know I’m in the minority there, but something about the deep contrast between cartoonish humor and deep and ugly violence really sort of captures that era of Vietnam/peace and love folk music. Amazing list of yours! The Reflecting Skin definitely needs more love. It’s one of the more haunting horror films out there. Castle Freak might be the first horror film I ever remember watching! At least the opening scene. I had to tune out of the rest lol. A couple of people have mentioned Possum. Sounds like I need to watch that!
@@PlaguedbyVisions I think a lot of viewers share that sentiment about mood shifts in a film. Hong Kong seems to love putting multiple genres within a movie, such as with Untold Story and Ebola Syndrome. Both have really disturbing scenes but then physically comedic moments that are the total opposite. I personally don't like most examples of mood whiplash we see in films (cough)JamesGunn(cough), but I know I've seen some exceptions. The Reflecting Skin also has one of my favorite horror scores. Very haunting and beautiful. And Possum is very eerie and a slow character study, based on a short story no less.
Oooh. I love this topic. My favorites, not in order: 1. The Exorcist 2. The Changeling (with George C. Scott) 3. Halloween (the original, 1978) 4. Invasion Of the Body Snatchers (with Donald Southerland) 5. Rosemary’s Baby 6. The Haunting of Julia 7.The Thing (with Kurt Russell) 8. The Wicker Man (the original) 8. Midsommer 9. The Omen (the original) 10. The Shining -*there are many others that are great but these are classics that hold a special place in my heart and I have watched over and over
Thank you for watching and for this lovely list! I feel you on your last comment. Though there are many great unknown/newer horror films, when it comes to thinking of a list like this, I just have to grant the spots to classics. From your list, the only one I haven’t seen is The Haunting of Julia, though I’d definitely want to read the Straub novel first. I do also prefer the Body Snatchers remake to the original!
@@PlaguedbyVisions thanks for your reply! The Haunting of Julia came out in 1978. I think you may be thinking of the Straub novel, Ghost Story, which was made into a film, but wasn’t written until 1979. The Haunting of Julia stars Mia Farrow, and follows the story of her mourning the death of her daughter. Anyhow, I’ve never seen or read Ghost Story. So…that gives me something to look forward to this Fall! And you should definitely check out Julia if you can find it. 😊
excellent list, i was really into Alice having initially not an interest in it. The Fly might be the best remake most solid horror movie ever made in that there is nothing unnecessary in it. Also on Blair witch project i remember after leaving through the back exit with an unsettling sense of spookiness that night Really good to see you doing this material, a channel i think you would like is "horrible reviews" guy does these great international horror film talks... My top eleven (in no real order other than Martyrs being there) Martyrs (2008) The Gate (1987) NOROI (2005) PULSE/KAIRO (2001) THE FLY (1986) ICHI THE KILLER (2001) SESSION 9 (2001) AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000) Below (2002) Hereditary (2018) The House that Jack built (2018)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! So happy to hear your thoughts on some of these. Cronenberg always has tight direction. I think his imposing control on such chaotic subject matter definitely makes for very unique films. From your list, I have not seen Noroi (which I believe someone else in the comments mentioned) or Below. I’m definitely adding those to my “to watch” list (which I just decided to start just now after reading this comment).
"The Fly" and "Tetsuo" are my favorite horrors films too. The former is just perfect and the latter actually gave me a skin reaction for a few days after I watched it (a weird rash) because I had the bad idea of watching it at the wrong time. "Santa sangre" sounds good but I don't like Jodorowsky since I find him too pretentious. I am reading his comic "El Incal" which is very good though. P.D: I am reading "The Lost" because of you and it is amazing. You spoiled the end though (no hard feelings). Saludos, buen video.
Body horror is definitely some of my favorite! Tetsuo is definitely of a different level. And Jodorowsky never struck me as pretentious, but definitely too insane and impermeable for a lot of people. No shame in disliking his stuff! And I’m sorry about that! I did include spoiler time stamps in my review of the Lost!
That’s awesome! If there’s any reason to want to visit Pittsburgh, I think it would be for the ambience that Romero brought to his film. I adore this film as well.
I didn’t like the remake. 😕 I think it sort of missed a lot of the philosophy of the original, but I’d be down to rewatch both back to back and get a final verdict on my feelings for it.
Really like your recommendations of books/films. Found your channel when looking for Peter Sotos interviews. I'm latina myself but I think you could tone down on the politics. I understand pop culture is influenced by societal norms but lately feels like media is no longer entertainment as much as preaching and propaganda. I apologize if I'm being to abrupt but is really annoying me the push for some political agendas (some of which I actually align with) endlessly. I'm growing to repel any sort of media (movies,music,literature) if those references are the main bases of producing such material or is too much 'on the nose'.Sorry once again and thanks for opening this space for discussion.
Thank you for your comment. I guess I am the type of consumer that always has these kinds of questions at the forefront of my mind when engaging with any kind of art, so I’m sorry to say it would be very difficult for me to tone down that aspect of my commentary. I never thought my commentary was too on the nose. I often try to just observe the social phenomena and concerns that surround a certain work.
It's hard to pick just 10 favourites but here's my list in no particular order A Nightmare On Elm Street Evil Dead The Exorcist An American Werewolf In London Martyrs The Thing Jaws Halloween The Fly Braindead (aka Dead Alive)
It’s definitely hard to make a list of this kind! It was only relatively easy for me because I’m constantly thinking about it haha! A wonderful list you have there, friend! Martyrs almost made my cut. Such a powerful and beautifully shot film. Although I do love digging up hidden gems (or hidden turds for the most part), I do also love the popular classics a lot more.
i watches quite a bit of gore horror, i´m not really enjoying those, most of the time i´m just bored. there are a lot of disturbing movies i really like, but in terms of "horror" movies i really like (probably because i watched those pretty early, i love more those older fims. i imagine, i´m going to remember a lot of other movies later on. but here are some of my favorite movies: poltergeist the fog (1980) swamp thing the abominable dr phibes/ dr phibes rises again carrie (1976) the fly (cronenberg) alien godzilla (the whole lot of them) premature burial (1962)
I do think gore has its place, but like with literature, give me something more to go with it! I am also a bigger fan of older horror. That’s a great list you have there! The only one I haven’t seen is Premature Burial, but I feel like I should!
@@PlaguedbyVisions i agree, gore can be great. but gore, just for the gore is boring to me. gore can be so much fun when it's used stupidly over top or it can make a dark movie so much darker, if used right. newer horror movies usually don't grip me. there is something about the texture in old horror movies that I really like and don't get in cgi generated textures. of course there are new movies that are great. but in general, I like the old ones better.
Just found this channel yesterday, and I’m really enjoying it. The way you talk analyze and describes movies doesn’t get boring. It’s pretty unlikely I’d watch a 55 minutes Top 10 list by many people lol
This is an ultimate honor, no joke. If you can handle my rambling, then I am very grateful. ❤️
Brilliant list. I love horror movies so much. Every film on this list is great. I remember watching The Fly in the theater. Everyone watching it was terrified! I’ll have to come up with my own list.
The Fly must have been an unforgettable moviegoing experience! I truly envy you. I’ll look forward to your own spooky list for October!
The Blair Witch Project still holds up. I watched it maybe 10 years ago, after a slew of found footage movies had come out. It still has that great viewing experience.
I 100% agree. It really is much different from the rest. Perhaps it’s the realistic “acting” (or tormenting) that the actors put out, or the restraint it shows as opposed to other found footage fodder. I’m happy to see so much love for the Blair Witch in the comments!
Oh this was awesome! The Fly was (and still is...to me anyway) such a cornerstone for horror. I remember thinking that this movie was so....different and amazing. It is almost a more strange take on Jekyll and Hyde maybe? I am sucking at this, so I'll stop now. Great job as always!
The Fly is definitely a Jekyll and Hyde affair! Though what makes it so harrowing and unique is its slowness, a slow and inevitable transformation into Mr. Hyde from which there is no return. Cronenberg is definitely “crazy about flesh”!
Wow. Great video, and many films in common with my favorites:
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Noroi (2005)
The Thing (1982)
Alien (1979)
Onibaba (1964)
The Fly (1986)
The Descent (2005)
The Witch (2015)
Although my favorite found footage is Noroi, I also love The Blair Witch Project. Love this kind of horror fiction that never shows anything, just like "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood.
What a good list. Speaking of Noroi, have you seen Occult, created by the same guy?
@@BloodylocksBathory Thank you! And no... I've saw only Noroi, but I'll certainly watch to this one, thanks for the recommendation. It's a found footage too? I also need to watch a korean found footage that my sister recommended me long time ago, "Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum", which seems great too. It's a genre that I'm getting to know slowly, and it seems there aren't many (good) movies in it.
@@rodrigo1914_ Yes it's another found footage. And I've recently seen Gonjiam and it was creeeeepy as hell.
I have not seen Noroi, and you are the third person to recommend it in the comments, so I definitely have to now! From your list, I also haven’t seen Hour of the Wolf. I’m getting so many great recommendations in these comments! I should’ve done this a lot sooner lol.
I’m hyped for the Criterion bluray release of Onibaba!
I agree. The Blair Witch Project is so restrained. I think that’s why so many people hate it. We’ve grown accustomed to horror explaining everything. It kind of defeats the purpose of horror, in my opinion.
Great list! I’m so glad to see Alice, Sweet Alice on there. It’s such an underrated horror film.
TCM, for me, was always about making a mockery of the image of the 1950s nuclear family in the face of post-war economic decline. Leatherface wearing his “pretty lady” mask to fulfill a maternal role has always been equally disturbing, sad, and hilarious to me.
Thanks for watching! Alice, Sweet Alice is truly fantastic.
That’s a fantastic analysis of TCM. I believe Tobe Hooper said he was directly inspired by the 1973 oil crisis, fascinated by this concept of America coming to a (literal) stop, so he reflects that in this film of a bunch of teens being stranded at the heart of hell. And I agree, the humor is as prescient as the horror! Grandpa’s “last kill” at the end also provokes a flurry of emotions. 😂
Ah, good first choice. Brooke Sheilds second scariest movie just behind Pretty Baby.
Would love to hear your top 10 lists for different sub-genres (body horror, supernatural horror, slasher etc)
Oh, man, I could ramble on and on about horror films, and it seems like y’all want me to, so I certainly will. 😉
I had the pleasure of watching TCM at a drive-in in Oklahoma in the 90s. The drive-in was a perfect venue for the film. One thing about the movie that doesn’t get the attention it deserves is the sound design! The “music” is just incredible. If Throbbing Gristle had created a score for a 70s exploitation movie it would sound just like TCM. Great list!
TCM was most definitely meant to be seen in a drive-in environment! I, sadly, have not had the honor. I think that trademark TCM sound (you know the one) has stayed in my psyche for years and years. The film definitely sounds the way it looks!
Superb list, and you really captured why I love these films too. My list would also include the only franchise sequel: THE EXORCIST III. Like you said, I enjoy films that bring me something unique, and the directing choices, injection of comedy, and superb acting really makes that one stand out for me. And it contains one of the most iconic scenes in all horror fandom.
The Exorcist III is fantastic! I do think it was even more heartfelt than The Exorcist. Blatty was really convinced by his own tale of spiritual redemption, and it shows. The only thing I disagree on is that it contains ONE of the most iconic scenes in horror. I think it contains a couple!
I ADORE Sante Sangre. It has such a special place in my heart, and I never see it mentioned on lists of any kind, even in discussions of Jodorowsky himself. There's just nothing like it.
Such a beautiful, twisted slasher 💖
Great list, lots of bangers. Weirdly, I think Phenomena is my favourite Argento as well.
Always nice to hear from fellow lovers of Phenomena! I do think it’s where all the Argento elements beautifully came together. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Excellent list! Your thoughtful,articulate and accurate descriptions and explanations are highly appreciated! TCM is my #1 as well - Psycho, Halloween, Jacob's Ladder and The Babadook are all right up there too.
Thank you so much! TCM is, to me, the pinnacle of horror! I do love beautifully shot horror to an extent, and a more refined taste now and then, but ugliness and grit is where it’s at for me.
Those others you mentioned are also great! Jacob’s Ladder was really unforgettable.
@@fromtexas2734 Tim Robbins is great as a tortured soul and it took a few viewings for me to fully get it. Very twisty and surreal.
Obviously haven’t finished, but this is gonna be a banger of course. These are all great picks. Please do more film videos as well, it’s a topic that can accompany books.
Thanks so much, Byron! I definitely want to keep covering film in the future! I need to follow the footsteps of your immaculate Space Jam review!
I enjoy your perspective and approach. Your well read which helps with relatability. Thank You for sharing your insight. I also agree with your number one pick. There just isn’t anything else before or after it that captured a living nightmare so realistically. And although that particular event didn’t actually happen in Texas, something very close did occur in central NJ during the seventies all through the eighties and a good portion of the nineties until it suddenly stopped with the disappearance of a family that had lived in the area for sixty years. The horrors discovered in that house they had built was so great the town officials decided to demolish the property instead of going public with the information. It’s been more than twenty years now and the lot is a bed and breakfast. So many weary travelers sleeping, eating, and bathing unsuspectingly on an unmarked grave plot.
Thank you so much for watching and your kind words! TCM will always remind me that somewhere, someone, at any point in time, is committing a horrible atrocity behind closed doors. Powerful cinema!
Hi sir. I know I am watching this a year later. But I love that you gave Texas Chainsaw its due and categorized it with Southern Gothic. It also for people who have watched it, there is actually very little blood and gore. It gives us extremely horrible and grotesque scenes without relying on the gross
I thought I might see Audition on your list, a personal favorite. Your list rocks though
Love your picks and I completely agree on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at number one, to me that's the perfect horror movie.
Other favourites of mine are Possession (1981) and The Cremator.
The original movie The Fly with Vincent Price hit me and a friend who decided to watch it for movie comparisons and were wrecked by the end. It was a surprise. It made the Cronenberg The Fly more horrifying. Carrie (1976) was an emotional rewatch recently because I felt so connected to Carrie I just wanted her to have a good day. (Phenomena is my favorite Dario Argento film too.)
If you haven’t read it, the original short story of “The Fly” is also quite great! Carrie is quite a horrific exploration of han vulnerability. It truly tugs at the heartstrings!
Sante Sangre is so bizzare and mesmirizing! Awesome classic picks!
Thank you so much, Mers! Certain scenes from Santa Sangre are most definitely burned into my retinas.
I love seeing everyone’s favourite horror movies. I will have to do my own list soon. It would be great if you do some more movie chat in the future.
I will be looking forward to your own list! If there’s ever a season to do so, it is now. 😉 There will definitely be more film-related videos in the future!
Great list, Juan! I’ve seen them all apart from Alice, Sweet Alice and agree they’re all very top 10 worthy. You managed to include many of the directors (if not the specific films) that would be in my own top 10 - Argento, Romero, Cronenberg, Craven, De Palma. Great to see Sante Sangre there too - I haven’t seen that since it came out but remember loving it.
I saw Blair Witch Project in the cinema when it was released. I was 26 and it scared the fucking shit out of me, I can’t imagine seeing it as a kid 😂
I highly recommend Alice, Sweet Alice, obviously! It is quite a visually stunning film.
I would definitely be interested in what kind of list you are able to come up with!
@@PlaguedbyVisions maybe that’s a project for the future!
tetsuo is just an incredible film. beyond the effects which always (rightfully) get praise i think you’re totally right about it being shot with a palpable anger that you don’t see often in other japanese films, let alone western ones. it’s like i can feel the pent up stress that comes with watching the world around you industrialize and “develop” so rapidly, and how that stress turns to aimless rage.
i would recommend tsukamoto’s “tokyo fist” for another film in that same vein! it’s a lot less cyberpunk-y than tetsuo and instead focuses more on the stress of performing masculinity (specifically in japanese society) but it’s shot similarly angrily
Tetsuo looks… texturally like what irritation feels like. It is absolutely a stressful, irate visual journey. Thank you for the rec! It is snugly in my notes app. 🥰🥰🥰
Loved your list! Great to see Tetsuo and Santa Sangre on there! They could have easily been on mine. Speaking of which, here is my somewhat more subjective list!
1. Possession (Andrzej Żuławski, 1981)
2. Angst (Gerald Kargl, 1983)
3. Fire Walk With Me (David Lynch, 1992)
4. In a Glass Cage (Agustí Villaronga, 1986)
5. Irreversible (Gaspar Noé, 2002)
6. Arrebato (Iván Zulueta, 1979)
7. Funny Games (Michael Haneke, 1997)
8. We Are What We Are (Jorge Michel Grau, 2010)
9. Videodrome (David Cronenberg, 1983)
10. Martyrs (Pascale Laugier, 2008)
Thanks for watching! Eyeing through your list, I’m particularly taken by the fact that some of these have their title as “horror films” often contended (I guess they’re often labeled as thrillers, like In a Glass Cage, Irreversible, Funny Games) or as something else entirely. I do feel genre labels are often irrelevant, however. Horror is more a sensation evoked, and I’d say all of these are quite horrific! Awesome list!
OH-MY-FUCKIN'-GOD!!! JUAAAAAAN!! You made my night, mate! I was waiting this top since I saw your shelf full of films! Horror films are my life passion, I hope to make at least one someday, somehow. I have sooooo much to say about this! Damn! I'm excited XD First of all... EXCELLENT TOP. Only you could make such an original top, all of these films are incredibly unique. "Alice Sweet Alice": exceptional and quite grotesque, very tragic to me. "Tetsuo": Eraserhead (no offense) make way for a really twisted work of art. "Santa Sangre": you're the first person I know that have seen it, and it's such a forgotten masterpiece in storytelling and plot-twist, a classic in my life. "Blair Witch": no words could explain the experience, also a personal favourite of mine. ""Last House": Indeed, shocking and important. "Phenomena": a delight, also in my top 3 by Argento, easily. "Living Dead": one of the best films of any genre ever filmed, period. "The Fly": also my favourite by Cronenberg, flawless and heavily sad, so so sad. "Carrie": traumatizing and brutal, made me cry then, makes me cry now, immortal, brilliantly executed and extremely disturbing to me, I can't see it without falling into depression. "Texas Chainsaw": again, no words, another personal favourite. I couldn't agree more with you on Alice and Chainsaw: that's exactly how horror looks like for me, the texture, the raw looking, the ambience, the stylization, EVERYTHING, you nailed it completely.
These are my favourite horror films :3 LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!! (there are honorable mentions under the video because there is just so SOOO SOOOOO many awesome horror films, as you know ^_^ ).
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pd. Whoaaaa! You have HAXAN in Criterioooon! "qué envidia me das!" XD!
Firstly, I cannot wait to watch a horror film made by you when you finally accomplish such a goal!
Furthermore, I think by making this top list I inadvertently also realized what truly resonates with me when watching horror: poignancy and emotional brutality. It’s so sad to me that so many horror filmmakers choose to forego those elements when handling horror, when to me they are vital.
And excellent top list of yours! From your list, I have not watched Possum or Found, but I will definitely be adding them to my list, especially since another Booktuber recently reviewed the novel, and it sounds so fascinating.
Thank you for your wonderful thoughts and for your attention, friend!
Fantastic video. I feel so seen. Last House on the Left is the number one on my list of most disturbing films I've ever seen, with Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer being second. I loved your insights, as per usual. Thanks for making this one!
Henry, Portrait of a Serial Killer, my God… I think I watched that when I was 15 or so. I definitely made a lot of bad decisions in my youth. 😂 But I agree. It is a powerfully told film. It definitely left a lasting impression.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting as always, Kimberly!
Traveling, so will have to watch this later, but am excited about this one… perfect time of year for it!
I appreciate hearing from you, Dave! Yes, let’s get spooky season started!!!
Yay!! You did the one I voted for. haha I love half of these: TCM, BWP, The Fly, NOTLD, and especially Carrie! Carrie is really high on my all-time favorite horror films and I’ve grown to love TCM more and more each time I watch it. Great list Juan!
Glad to deliver on what the people want! 🤣 oh my God, I can absolutely quote Carrie from beginning to end from how many times I’ve watched it. In fact, I may do that on a livestream. 😂 Thank you so much for watching, Michael! Glad you enjoyed.
Loved this video. Horror Films are my one true love. You named most of my faves here, but some I haven't seen. Blair Witch has a v special place in my heart. I'm a big The Shining fan.
Thank you so much for watching! I’m happy to hear you enjoyed the horror talk. I’m also happy that Blair Witch has received so much love in the comments! The Shining is definitely another great one. Not a top 10 for me, but an undeniable classic.
I first saw _Carrie_ when I was like 4 or 5 and it scarred me for years. And _Texas Chainsaw Massacre_ used to freak me out so much because of the film quality and style. So terrifying! I remember when _The Blair Witch Project_ came out. Their marketing scheme was brilliant! Whenever I think of the seventies I think of three things: serial killers, scary horror movies, and cults. P.S. I LOVE zombies!
Carrie is truly scarring, in a sentimental and deeply vulnerable way. TCM definitely looks like a weird documentary, or one of those washed-out dissection 38mm videos they used to play in science classes. Something definitely feels off.
Something about the 70s definitely reeked of a quintessence of dread. Was it Vietnam? Watergate? The flurry of financial crises? Maybe all the bad stars simply aligned just right by serendipity.
Thank you for watching, AJ!
You included Phenomena on the list? Dude, you never cease to surprise me. I suspect we might be kindred spirits. 😂
Spooky kindred spirits! 👻
If you're a fan of Tetsuo: The Iron Man then I can't help but recommend Shozin Fukui's film Rubber's Lover which is of the same cyberpunk genre of Tetsuo. I feel like it may even exceed what Tetsuo set out to do. It's way more visceral and depraved (but in a good way lol)!
I’m going to have to check this out for sure! Have you ever seen 964 Pinocchio?
@@PlaguedbyVisions Actually, Yes! 964 Pinocchio is by the same director and came out before Rubber's Lover. The two films are amazing and I tend to go back and forth on which one's I like more, but then I always say that Rubber's Lover is the better film and 964 Pinocchio feels like it relates better to me personally. Shozin Fukui also created an experimental short film called Gerorisuto which is worth checking out as well. All of the films I just mentioned are free on UA-cam, but if you're lucky to catch an OOP DVD of the films put out by label Unearthed Films then you should be really proud lol I think eBay has some copies, but the prices are now kind of outrageous. Have a good one!
Great list of films! Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Fly (1986) are some of my all-time faves as well
Thanks for watching! Those two are horror tour de forces! I imagine Friday the 13th is in your top 10?
@@PlaguedbyVisions you’d be right about a Friday the 13th being in my top 10 with part 6 being my favorite!
This list is excellent! The only one I haven’t seen is Alice, Sweet Alice. Your reasons for putting Texas Chainsaw Massacre on top are perfect. The 70s is a golden age in filmmaking, particularly in the horror genre. The dread-filled tones, the gritty look and feel, the increasingly intense, honest depictions of violence.. I’m not sure it can ever be repeated. Chainsaw is a perfect example.
Tetsuo is such an amazing experience. I need to hunt it down and watch it again.
The Fly I saw in my teens in the theater upon release. I remember after watching it heading right to another theater to watch Aliens.
Phenomena I’ll need to rewatch. I may not have been ready for it when I saw it. I do love Suspiria though. It’s a top five for me.
Blair Witch gets a lot of undeserved hate. I love that movie. But I liked the first Paranormal Activity as well. I was impressed by what they accomplished on such a small budget, but I think that stands for both films.
Anyway, enough of my rambling. 😜 I’m so glad you did this list! Happy Spooky Season! 👻👹🎃💀
I agree: 70s horror was a different level. I wonder if horror in our current decade will reach that bleakness? The time seems prime.
I always envy anyone that got to watch some of these when they hit theaters. The only one I watched, as I said, was the Blair Witch Project, and I agree, culturally and aesthetically, its influence is undeniable. I, too, like the Paranormal Activity series. I watched every single one. I can’t say I really hated any of them. They just hit a very specific note between trash and enjoyable cheese.
Juan I absolutely loved this! I love your taste. I always feel I can trust someone if they acknowledge Blair Witch is a great movie. So many people shit on it and it makes me roll me eyes every time. I’ve seen El Topo but never Santa Sangre…with your recommendation I know I need to check it out. Carrie is my #1 favorite horror movie and I was so excited to see it high on your list. It is such a cathartic film for those of us that grew up as outcasts. Please continue to talk about film!
Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! Lol, I’m fine with people not liking Blair Witch. Its very nature is polarizing, but those who love it are 100% correct. 🤣 Santa Sangre will be amazing for you if you’re already initiated on Jodorowsky! And yes, Carrie was downright therapeutic for my 13-year-old self.
Man I’m always late to these vids, but that’s a sexy list right there! Love to see you included some of my favorites; Texas Chainsaw, Santa Sangre, Carrie, Tetsuo. Kotoko is another interesting movie from Shinya Tsukamoto! What are your opinions on Sion Sono’s work? I got burnt out and still have only seen about 20 (my man did 5 movies in 2005 alone how can I compete with that 😑)
Thank you for watching! It’s never too late to watch. 😉 Tetsuo the Iron Man is sadly the only film I’ve seen by Tsukamoto, but I think that needs remedying soon!
The only Sion Sono film I’ve seen is Suicide Club, and man, what a film it was! It was insane, over-the-top, and yet the horror felt real and the social commentary a bit overwhelming. I thought it was a solid film!
I noticed an absence of post-2000s horror on your list. ‘70s and ‘80s horror cinema is my bread and butter-Fulci, Argento, and various gialli and slashers, Carpenter, Cronenberg, and Lynch, a zillion others. But I feel compelled to offer a list of post-2000s recommendations, films I’ve enjoyed in recent(ish) years. Here goes nothing: The Wailing, Lake Mungo, We Are Still Here, Terrified (not to be confused with Terrifier), Satan’s Slaves, Luz, Come to Daddy, Impetigore, In Fabric, Berberian Sound Studio, A Tale of Two Sisters, Relic (not to be confused with The Relic), Mandy, Session 9, Possessor, A Dark Song, Kill List, Pontypool, One Cut of the Dead…I’m blanking on this thrown-together list suddenly.
By the way, you should check out Next of Kin (1984), am underseen Aussie gem that feels a bit like Polanski by way of Nic Roeg.
I have a UA-cam channel called Bewail the Dead that I started but failed to get off the ground due to my lifestyle, parenthood, my work, and the fact that I’m also a fiction writer. I admire your consistency. I hope to get back to all my big plans for my channel at some point, when I have time. Anyway…check out the single video I managed to post if you feel inclined. I do the original music for the channel, too, which is inspired by ‘70s and ‘80s horror movie soundtracks.
Best wishes,
Nathan
Thank you so much for this comment! And you’re right. I’m more partial to the classics, though I have watched and enjoyed many newer films as well. Of the ones you mentioned, I’ve seen: The Wailing (amazing), Lake Mungo (great understated visuals), We Are Still Here (wasn’t a big fan, but one or two visuals stood out), Come to Daddy (horror comedy’s not usually my thing, but this one was great), Berberian Sound Studio (a bit uneven, but a great homage to classic horror), A Tale of Two Sisters (unforgettable), Mandy (one of the best I’ve seen in recent years), Session 9 (I wasn’t as big a fan of it as most horror lovers, but I still thought it was decent), A Dark Song (amazingly poignant film), and Pontypool (not a fan, but Lovecraftian horror always has a thing or two to enjoy for me, and I am curious about reading the novel). I’ll definitely be on the lookout for the rest you mentioned, as well as Next of Kin! I did eye the Severin release of it back when it came out, but never got it. Maybe now’s the time!
And I just subscribed to Bewail the Dead! I really hope you are able to hop back into it. The presentation and discussion were amazing! You are a truly talented videomaker and musician, my friend!
@@PlaguedbyVisions Thanks a lot! Cheers!
love your commentary!
Thank you so much! Glad to hear it!
I haven't seen Texas Chainsaw Massacre but it's on my list. Maybe this October will finally be the time. Looking for films to watch and have live streams on to discuss next month
You absolutely need to see the OG TCM! It's a masterpiece lol
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre would certainly not disappoint. Maybe on first viewing, it mostly feels shocking and a bit exploitative, but the finger you dig into its elements, more and more cultural heft is revealed.
So excited for this video! I don’t read a lot of horror books but LOVE horror movies! The Blair witch project terrified me!!! I am such a an outdoor person and this felt too real. So impressive considering their budget.
Your number 3. 😍😍😍 fantastic
I would have to put the nightmare on elm street on my list!
Great video!!
Thank you for watching! Agreed, the Blair Witch definitely put me off camping for my entire childhood. 🤣
Nightmare on Elm Street is great! It would definitely make the cut on a longer list for me.
Love all your picks, I feel like we probably have similar taste overall. If you haven’t seen Body Melt yet, it’s an Australian body horror film that’s probably my favorite body horror effects and vibes but the narrative is like… questionable if it’s even there. My all time fave is Suspiria but love all Argento. I got to see Goblin play the score live to a screening of Suspiria a few years ago which is a top 5 life experience probably. The entry into film is very good!!
Love to hear that we have similar tastes! I did watch Body Melt. I try to watch most things that are dignified by the Vinegar Syndrome level, if not by purchasing their releases, then by… other means. I recall a certain pregnancy scene the most. I think I liked Street Trash more.
I also saw Goblin live in Los Angeles! It was shortly after I watched the Synapse 4K restoration of Suspiria in theaters. 2017 was THE year.
@@PlaguedbyVisions omg I saw the 4K release October 2017 but then goblin the same weekend the new Suspiria came out. Wow… besties. I gotta watch Street Trash!
During the semester I tend to read few books but watch a lot of movies (almost exclusively horror) so I am super excited for more of this content! Now I'm going to finish the video and then comment on your picks :)
I've seen 4 of your top 10! I was definitely expecting Carpenter's The Thing to make an appearance on this list based on some of your other picks :) Night of the Living Dead is one of my favorites as well, Duane Jones knocks it out of the park for sure.
Hey! Nice to hear from you, and thank you for watching! It is definitely the movie-watching time of year. I feel that.
The Thing might make a Top 20 for me, but I just love these particular 10 a lot more! Lol. It is an undeniable masterpiece.
And I agree, Night of the Living Dead has great performances, and the sense of claustrophobia is unbelievable. Very apt for the time in which it was made.
I love all of these films too! The Fly is such an excellent film on so many different levels. And it makes me bawl my eyes out!
Thank you so much, Alex! Omg I rewatched it shortly after recording this video, and I got teary-eyed again! 😢🪰 It’s something about the flawed humanity that only Cronenberg can deliver.
I was going to say I don’t watch horror but I’ve watched Blair witch ❤️, Last house, The Fly 💔, Carrie & Texas chainsaw. Great video Juan 😊
Wow, Summer, you’ve seen plenty of horror for someone who doesn’t watch horror haha! The Fly is definitely tragic beyond belief. I rewatched it shortly after making this video, and the teary eyes came again. 😅
I have the Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya Tsukamoto Blu-Ray set, and I love Tetsuo so much.
Ahhh! That’s so awesome! I sadly missed out on that due to… lack of funds lol. I believe they’re releasing a standard version of it. I’ll have to save up for that. Tetsuo is one of the most daring horror films ever!
Yaassss Juan! Solid list, we love to see it. Please do more film content too :)
I will most certainly do that. Thank you as always for watching, DJ!
Help me, I'm transforming into this monstrous metal being.
Friend: That is so RAAAAAAD !
Valid af response
So excited for this!
Honestly just do what feels right in terms of videos, I know you've focused mostly on books but doing other stuff (even once in a while) is a great way to not get burned out and I think it offers more opportunity for us viewers to get to see different interests.
As for my top 10 Horror movies...
10 Shaun of The dead
9 Day of the Dead
8 The Ring (honestly both?)
7 Get Out
6 Dracula
5 Suspiria
4 Us
3 Halloween
2 The Thing
1 Nosferatu
Aw, thank you so much for the encouraging words! I really appreciate it. And I also love your top 10! The only one I wasn’t really a fan of was Us, but it wasn’t terrible by any means. Day of the Dead has incredible music! Original Nosferatu or Herzog’s?
Don’t mind me, just binging your channel while sewing my halloween costume all night lol. I have many thoughts about some of these.
-I’ve never seen Santa Sangre, but I wonder if the whole sexual violence + arm removal situation is meant to reference Titus Andronicus?
-I’m definitely guilty of calling The Blair Witch Project boring, but I’ve been thinking of rewatching it at some point. It’s like the definition of “you wouldn’t get it, you had to be there”.
-I’ve only seen the 2000s remake of The Last House On The Left and really liked it, but at least one of the girls survives in that one. I thought the parents were so badass for getting these dudes’ asses just for hurting their daughter. Hearing that both girls die in the original is a big oof and I’ll definitely be checking it out.
-I also see The Fly as a huge tragedy. I definitely cried at the end lol.
-Carrie was the second Stephen King book I ever read and I went into it totally blind, and I thought it was so cool. I didn’t watch the movie until years later, but watching it then I was in a mood of just waiting for the end and not really appreciating the buildup. Discovering the musical made me fall in love with it again (pff that’s so cheesy omg) and I just recently rewatched the movie and cried my face off lol.
Some of my favorite horror movies are VHS, Hereditary, Jennifer’s Body, and like the whole Saw series but especially 3 and 6. :D
Another thought: something I noticed about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is that one of the characters is in a wheelchair, which I’ve never really seen in horror that I can think of. Very cool for disability representation, and also very scary to think about being chased and not being able to run (maybe nowadays wheelchairs can go faster, but being chased in one you have to push yourself would be so scary)
Thanks so much for your comment!
Santa Sangre is absolutely referencing Titus Andronicus!
I think the Blair Witch Project still works in certain ways even after more than 20 years. I’d definitely recommend a rewatch!
I wasn’t a big fan of the LHotL remake. It’s a competently made film, but to me, too thematically and philosophically different from the original.
I agree, people who use wheelchairs are not often seen in film in general! Another example I thought of is Silver Bullet.
This was so awesome! I had been excitedly waiting for you to talk about movies more. I don't know what is your stance on the subject here, but I firmly believe that your channel would certainly be an original and highly insightful addition to movietube community as well 😍
Your taste in horror movies is certainly fascinating and not too far from what I personally like as well.
Alice, Sweet, Alice is definetely an interesting American horror movie, which like you said, feels a lot more like European movie. I can never forget the sleazy pervert neighbour in the movie who is, depending on the scene, either terrifying or hilarious in the context of the movie.
Tetsuo is not exactly my cup of tea, but I think I personally lack some of the cultural capital of understanding anime imagery and themes it suggests.
I have not seen Santa Sangre yet, but I have high hopes for it since El Topo and The Holy Mountain are both some of my personal favorites 😍
I recently watched The Blair Witch Project for like the fifth time and I have had a quite a journey with this movie. I believe every viewing has been different in terms of how I like it. Now that there has been a certain timely distance since the movie came out, I can definetely appreciate it in a different light. The ripoffs have not been kind to this film, but there are terrifying moments in there. The ending will never leave my mind 😬
I love The Last House on the Left as well. Besides all the great points you made about the movie I think it also feels somewhat like a feverish nightmare, even though it doesn't feel like a surrealist piece per se.
Phenomena or Argento in general is not my thing, but I can see why people love his stuff. Having said that, I think Suspiria is still a 5 star movie. In Phenomena, I always crack with laughter when Donald Pleasence dies in melodramatic fashion and in the next shot he's been carried in the ambulance with 80's heavy metal blasting 😂
This comment is already a long rambling so perhaps I will comment the rest of the great movie picks later. But in all essence, loved loved LOVED this video! 😍
I’d definitely be honored to be a member of Movietube! I’ll consider cheating on Booktube now and then. 😉 I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I loved reading through your thoughts on the picks you mentioned. All I have to add is: Donald Pleasance being carried out in a stretcher while Motörhead plays in the background was a transformative experience for me. 🤣
Awesome picks!
Thank you! 👻
So happy to see Alice Sweet Alice on this list! I just watched it this year, and I absolutely loved it. The guy with cat pee all over him....SO OFF PUTTING! Lots of great visuals in the film as well. Marvelous list overall! I love movie talk -- film is also a huge passion of mine. So it's great to see another booktuber talk about movies! Great video! 🎃👻
Oh my God, that neighbor with the cats is precisely what I think of when I think “visual horror.” Grotesquery at its best.
Yes, I suspect many Booktubers are also film fanatics, but they’re a little scared to wander into new territory, as I certainly was. I’m happy to have done this, and hope to continue the film talk!
This was such a fun video! I love that you have not only a variety of movies on here, but some more obscure and unique films. A lot of people's lists are the traditional, "Friday the 13th," "Nightmare on Elm Street" "Halloween" "The Exorcist" etc. -And it gets old.
Out of the ones on your list I haven't seen (which is admittedly most of them, lol) I am most interested in checking out Alice, Sweet Alice. I've heard of it but didn't know much about it until your review of it here and it sounds quite incredible.
Also, I've seen the original Suspiria and unfortunately I was not a fan of it at all, other than some cool cinematography and a wicked soundtrack. Would you recommend I check out Phenomena or is it very much similar to Suspiria? It sounds interesting but not sure if it will fit my tastes.
I won't talk too much more about these because I plan on doing my own horror movie videos sometime in the near future, but I will say we have 2 movies in common in our top 10 lists ;)
Thank you! I definitely love more well-known classics, but I do think there are some criminally underrated masterpieces out there.
If you didn’t like Suspiria, you might hate Phenomena, lol. But maybe you’d like Argento’s more formal gialli. They are more straightforward crime thrillers, but still beautifully shot.
I’ll look forward to your own top 10! I think I know at least one we have in common.
Yes!!! Plagued by Cinematic Visions is here to stay! I’ve been waiting so long for a video on horror movies. The only ones I’ve seen are the blair witch project and the fly, so I have a lot of homework for October 👻🎃 Thank you so much for this video, king 💪🏻 another absolutely great time 😍
EDIT: To answer your question, I don’t think I have a favorite horror movie yet. I have so much to watch still!!! 😫
Haha, I hope it doesn’t feel like homework! Just watch what you like, bro. I actually envy your situation. I’d love to watch all of these for the first time again!
I remember Alice Sweet Alice but not much about it from my youth so I’m gonna have to find it again.
The yellow raincoats and clear plastic masks were nightmare fuel.
Absolutely! The children in this film just feel off. I believe the actress playing Alice was also much older than kid age. Very strange all around. I do recommend rewatching.
Thank you for watching and commenting, John!
I’m not sure if it’s true but I’ve always heard The Blair Witch Project was based off of The Bell Witch of Tennessee. I read a few non fiction books about the legend and really enjoyed them.
The Bell Witch: The Full Account by Pat Fitzhugh and Our Family Trouble: The Story of the Bell Witch of Tennesse by M. Todd Cathey.
Thanks for the recommendations! Definitely, some of the apparitions of the Bell Witch are alluded to in Blair Witch. I’m definitely down to read more on the matter!
Phenomena is one of my favorites ever!
Okay, I got a list here...
1. Hour of the Wolf ('68)
2. The Wicker Man ('73)
3. Phenomenon ('85)
4. Dracula ('31)
5. Hardware ('90)
6. Shadow of the Cat ('61)
7. The Innocents ('61)
8. Night of the Living Dead ('68)
9. Isle of the Dead ('45)
10. The Witchfinder General ('68)
Not a definitive favorites list, just a list of ones I like in random order.
I don't care that people make fun of it, The Blair Witch Project will always be a fav movie of mine. I love it for so many reasons, including the fact, my Pop Pop and I watched it together when it first came out on VHS and we immediately rewound it and watched it again.
What a wonderful story! As I said, it also holds a special place in my heart from having seen it with my mom. The Blair Witch really brings families together! ❤️😂 And yes, it’s been satirized and ridiculed within an inch of its life, but it is an undeniably important piece of horror fiction.
I saw The Last House of the Left fairly recently for the first time and I was really wow'd with it. I really dig a lot of the 70s horror I've seen, my personal favorite being Tourist Trap. Have you seen it?
The Last House on the Left is quite a cultural artifact! So glad you “enjoyed” it!
I HAVE seen Tourist Trap. Definitely one of the craziest slashers from the golden age. 😂
Ooooooh! Alice Sweet Alice! I love that film. I own a copy of the novel! It's called Communion by Frank Lauria. It's one of my most prized possessions.
That’s awesome! There’s a lot of those older paperbacks that I wish I owned.
off the top of my head, my favorite horror movies are the evil dead (1981) (aka my #1 favorite horror movie, and my favorite evil dead movie), the exorcist (1973), an american werewolf in london (1981), alien (1979), the omen (1976), and psycho (1960)
What’re your thoughts on Martyrs (2008)? It seems like that would be up your alley.
I really liked Martyrs! To me, it’s definitely the best horror film to come out of the New French Extremity. I have not seen it since my teens, however. I wonder how well it would fare upon a second viewing? 🤔
@@PlaguedbyVisions In my opinion it holds up very well. It’s a very powerful piece of work, simple and brutal.
omg my uncle has a BROOKE SHIELDS SIGNED poster ever since I was a kid and it's still displayed on our cabinet until now...
Lmao. Brooke Shields is a Filipino icon? Stranger things have happened… in the Twilight Zone.
The sound that is synonymous with Texas Chainsaw is my absolute favorite sound in any movie ever. It reminds me of some of my favorite metal songs. I think my favorite horror movie is A Clockwork Orange or Midsommar (Two edge lord picks).
Ah, yeah, that weird scraping sound. Sounds like knives being sharpened in hell or something.
I wouldn’t have considered A Clockwork Orange a horror film, although genre boundaries are so flimsy to begin with, so why not? I didn’t enjoy Midsommar that much, but maybe I need to rewatch it. Haha, there’s nothing wrong with edgelord cinema. A lot of it is quite wonderful! 😉
Props that you got the list down to 10. I don’t think I could do it. It would be like choosing between my babies.
Hahahaha! It was only easy for me because I think about this list in my head constantly, but there were still sadly many that had to make the chop but that I still love dearly. This list is ever-changing!
Making a list of my favorite horror movies was hard lol And I end up with a bunch of horror/comedies.
1. Rocky Horror Picture Show
2. Elvira Mistress of the Dark
3. Evil Dead
4. Misery
5. Shawn of the Dead
6. Cabin in the Woods
7. Plan 9 From Outer Space
8. Hellraiser
9. All about evil
10. Fright Night (remake)
Awesome list! Some wonderful camp, and some wonderful horror! The only one I haven’t seen is All About Evil. I looked up a synopsis, and it sounds amazing! I’ll definitely have to give it a watch.
Thank you for watching!
29:08 “this movie sounds too scary, I need to bring my 7-year-old son for backup”
Great movie though!
My mother won the Parent of the Year Award in 1999 🤣
I recently watched The Fly after over ten years. I didn't think I could put myself through it again. But it's wonderful. Chris Walas deserved his Oscar; Jeff Goldblum deserved a nomination.
It’s such a masterpiece! If I recall correctly, because it was produced by William Castle, many early critics showed up to the first screenings expecting a campy, silly romp, and came out absolutely traumatized. That’s powerful cinema!
I made a list with all the classic horror movies that I wanted to watch but then I lost it. I guess my favorite of that list is Scream
I watched the first remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and it made me feel more emotions than the first one. I feel a little bad for this because the first movie is supposed to be a cult classic but the second is the one that got me invested the most
My favorite film that's actually a short film and is not in the list is Possibly in Michigan. I'm very obsessed with the songs in this film. Everything about it is just perfect to me
I actually don’t hate the TCM remake! I thought it had excellent atmosphere and very convincing acting. I didn’t mind how much more gritty and grimy it was.
And I’ve seen that film! Very unsettling as I recall, and experimental but not to an obnoxious level. Happy to see it mentioned!
An excellent list! I personally prefer the remake for Last House [...], not just because I think it was done well, but also because the three stooges level buffoonish cops are not included.
As far as my faves, it's very difficult, I just love so many horror films, but here we go, in no order, subject to change:
Jacob's Ladder
The Reflecting Skin
Castle Freak
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (I could go on about this one for hours)
Possum
The Cell
[rec]
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Candyman
The Devil's Backbone
Haha, I actually enjoyed the oddball humor in the original Last House on the Left! I know I’m in the minority there, but something about the deep contrast between cartoonish humor and deep and ugly violence really sort of captures that era of Vietnam/peace and love folk music.
Amazing list of yours! The Reflecting Skin definitely needs more love. It’s one of the more haunting horror films out there. Castle Freak might be the first horror film I ever remember watching! At least the opening scene. I had to tune out of the rest lol. A couple of people have mentioned Possum. Sounds like I need to watch that!
@@PlaguedbyVisions I think a lot of viewers share that sentiment about mood shifts in a film. Hong Kong seems to love putting multiple genres within a movie, such as with Untold Story and Ebola Syndrome. Both have really disturbing scenes but then physically comedic moments that are the total opposite. I personally don't like most examples of mood whiplash we see in films (cough)JamesGunn(cough), but I know I've seen some exceptions.
The Reflecting Skin also has one of my favorite horror scores. Very haunting and beautiful. And Possum is very eerie and a slow character study, based on a short story no less.
Oooh. I love this topic. My favorites, not in order:
1. The Exorcist
2. The Changeling (with George C. Scott)
3. Halloween (the original, 1978)
4. Invasion Of the Body Snatchers (with Donald Southerland)
5. Rosemary’s Baby
6. The Haunting of Julia
7.The Thing (with Kurt Russell)
8. The Wicker Man (the original)
8. Midsommer
9. The Omen (the original)
10. The Shining
-*there are many others that are great but these are classics that hold a special place in my heart and I have watched over and over
Thank you for watching and for this lovely list! I feel you on your last comment. Though there are many great unknown/newer horror films, when it comes to thinking of a list like this, I just have to grant the spots to classics.
From your list, the only one I haven’t seen is The Haunting of Julia, though I’d definitely want to read the Straub novel first. I do also prefer the Body Snatchers remake to the original!
@@PlaguedbyVisions thanks for your reply! The Haunting of Julia came out in 1978. I think you may be thinking of the Straub novel, Ghost Story, which was made into a film, but wasn’t written until 1979. The Haunting of Julia stars Mia Farrow, and follows the story of her mourning the death of her daughter. Anyhow, I’ve never seen or read Ghost Story. So…that gives me something to look forward to this Fall! And you should definitely check out Julia if you can find it. 😊
I believe The Haunting of Julia is based on Straub’s 1975 novel, Julia.
@@PlaguedbyVisions oh ok. Thanks!
excellent list, i was really into Alice having initially not an interest in it.
The Fly might be the best remake most solid horror movie ever made in that there is
nothing unnecessary in it.
Also on Blair witch project i remember after leaving through the back exit with an unsettling sense of spookiness
that night
Really good to see you doing this material, a channel i think you would like is
"horrible reviews" guy does these great international horror film talks...
My top eleven (in no real order other than Martyrs being there)
Martyrs (2008)
The Gate (1987)
NOROI (2005)
PULSE/KAIRO (2001)
THE FLY (1986)
ICHI THE KILLER (2001)
SESSION 9 (2001)
AMERICAN PSYCHO (2000)
Below (2002)
Hereditary (2018)
The House that Jack built (2018)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! So happy to hear your thoughts on some of these. Cronenberg always has tight direction. I think his imposing control on such chaotic subject matter definitely makes for very unique films.
From your list, I have not seen Noroi (which I believe someone else in the comments mentioned) or Below. I’m definitely adding those to my “to watch” list (which I just decided to start just now after reading this comment).
"The Fly" and "Tetsuo" are my favorite horrors films too. The former is just perfect and the latter actually gave me a skin reaction for a few days after I watched it (a weird rash) because I had the bad idea of watching it at the wrong time. "Santa sangre" sounds good but I don't like Jodorowsky since I find him too pretentious. I am reading his comic "El Incal" which is very good though.
P.D: I am reading "The Lost" because of you and it is amazing. You spoiled the end though (no hard feelings). Saludos, buen video.
Body horror is definitely some of my favorite! Tetsuo is definitely of a different level. And Jodorowsky never struck me as pretentious, but definitely too insane and impermeable for a lot of people. No shame in disliking his stuff!
And I’m sorry about that! I did include spoiler time stamps in my review of the Lost!
My favorite would probably be Night of the Living Dead. I lived a few miles from where it was filmed so I think that gives it extra credit for me.
That’s awesome! If there’s any reason to want to visit Pittsburgh, I think it would be for the ambience that Romero brought to his film. I adore this film as well.
Eso mamonaaaaa! Empieza la spooki sison!!!
Que comience la jotería.
Same, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (74) is my fav.
I loved 1976 Carrie to. I own it on dvd
Awesome! I had a DVD copy of it for the longest time (since I was 12 or 13). I wish I still had it. It got me through a lot lol.
@@PlaguedbyVisions I found a copy where it shows Carrie walking covered in blood with a white background. I actually still have yet to rewatch it
is finna be a banger
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the last house on the left is amazing!!!! but I watched the remake lol
I didn’t like the remake. 😕 I think it sort of missed a lot of the philosophy of the original, but I’d be down to rewatch both back to back and get a final verdict on my feelings for it.
I believe that Tetsou came out in '89,
it was the sequel Body Hammer that came out in '92 👍
Oof, that’s not the only date I got wrong on this video. 😂 Appreciate the patience with my dumminess. ❤️
My favorites:
Martyrs (2008)
Mum & Dad (2008)
I spit on your grave (2010)
Eden Lake (2008)
and a MUST WATCH: Earthlings (2008)
A great list! Martyrs would definitely make a Top 20 list for me.
Scream movies, nightmare on elm Street, urban legends, wishmaster etc
Love all of those, too! Urban Legend is tons of fun!
Really like your recommendations of books/films. Found your channel when looking for Peter Sotos interviews. I'm latina myself but I think you could tone down on the politics. I understand pop culture is influenced by societal norms but lately feels like media is no longer entertainment as much as preaching and propaganda. I apologize if I'm being to abrupt but is really annoying me the push for some political agendas (some of which I actually align with) endlessly. I'm growing to repel any sort of media (movies,music,literature) if those references are the main bases of producing such material or is too much 'on the nose'.Sorry once again and thanks for opening this space for discussion.
Thank you for your comment. I guess I am the type of consumer that always has these kinds of questions at the forefront of my mind when engaging with any kind of art, so I’m sorry to say it would be very difficult for me to tone down that aspect of my commentary. I never thought my commentary was too on the nose. I often try to just observe the social phenomena and concerns that surround a certain work.
@@PlaguedbyVisions Thanks for taking the time to reply my comment and for being so kind. Love and light!
It's hard to pick just 10 favourites but here's my list in no particular order
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Evil Dead
The Exorcist
An American Werewolf In London
Martyrs
The Thing
Jaws
Halloween
The Fly
Braindead (aka Dead Alive)
It’s definitely hard to make a list of this kind! It was only relatively easy for me because I’m constantly thinking about it haha!
A wonderful list you have there, friend! Martyrs almost made my cut. Such a powerful and beautifully shot film. Although I do love digging up hidden gems (or hidden turds for the most part), I do also love the popular classics a lot more.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1973) is the GOAT horror film imo
i watches quite a bit of gore horror, i´m not really enjoying those, most of the time i´m just bored. there are a lot of disturbing movies i really like, but in terms of "horror" movies i really like (probably because i watched those pretty early, i love more those older fims. i imagine, i´m going to remember a lot of other movies later on.
but here are some of my favorite movies:
poltergeist
the fog (1980)
swamp thing
the abominable dr phibes/ dr phibes rises again
carrie (1976)
the fly (cronenberg)
alien
godzilla (the whole lot of them)
premature burial (1962)
I do think gore has its place, but like with literature, give me something more to go with it! I am also a bigger fan of older horror. That’s a great list you have there! The only one I haven’t seen is Premature Burial, but I feel like I should!
@@PlaguedbyVisions i agree, gore can be great. but gore, just for the gore is boring to me. gore can be so much fun when it's used stupidly over top or it can make a dark movie so much darker, if used right.
newer horror movies usually don't grip me. there is something about the texture in old horror movies that I really like and don't get in cgi generated textures. of course there are new movies that are great. but in general, I like the old ones better.
I really love tokyo gore police, its gross, campy, stylish, the practical effects are insane, has an anti-cop undertone. Perfect movie
Originally came for the books
Stayed for Juan
Thank you so much! 👊🏽 I really appreciate that a lot. I hope I can continue being Juan!
Alice Sweet Alice was filmed in my town.
😮 Wow! That’s awesome! Your town is very fearsome-looking.
@@PlaguedbyVisions it is. Especiallynat 3 am when you can't tell the difference between firecrackers and gunshots 😵
Thx ❤
Texas Chainsaw Massacre is the finest piece of vegan propoganda ever created.
I believe Tobe Hopper himself went vegetarian after making it! 😂
it's a crime that i havent watched texas chainsaw massacre.
Lol, it’s not! People are just exposed to different things. These movies aren’t going anywhere. Take your time. 😉
My wife walked laughing out of Santa Sangre after 15 minutes. :(
Valid response to Jodorowsky.
I loved it myself.