Comments on: Top 10 Scariest Films Ever Made

By: Dan Grant

Dan Grant — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:58:45 +0000

I had to come back and comment on The Reef. Yes, it is a very good movie and it has some truly terrifying moments. But it is not as scary imo, as JAWS and Open Water. I would recommend it to anyone who likes Shark Movies though….very well done.

By: Dan Grant

Dan Grant — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:09:12 +0000

Thanks for chiming in guys.

I just bought the Halloween II BR SE and it quite impressive. The SF alone are worth the $30 I spent on it.

By: Scott Lawlor

Scott Lawlor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 08:15:01 +0000

Damn that was a fine list!!

Considering I always state I HATE horror movies and being scared in general, I seem to have seen quite a few of those

By: Colin Biggs

Colin Biggs — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:50:53 +0000

No one ever thinks of Open Water when they think of horror films, but damn if that film didn’t leave me cold for hours afterward.

By: Dan Grant

Dan Grant — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:33:11 +0000

Neal:

I’m glad you mentioned Friday the 13th. The first four terrified me as a kid. I really love the first 4 and even the next two (5-6). I think the best and most terrifying Friday the 13th is the Final Chapter. I think Joseph Zito did things in that one that Miner and Cunningham would never have done on their best day. That one truly is frightening.

By: Neal Damiano

Neal Damiano — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:10:34 +0000

Going back to this list I got to say …what about the original Friday the 13th that movie scared the life out of me. Ever watch that movie as a kid home alone for a few hours in a dark house Dan! The freaky music and the first person camera style I get chills now just reminiscing. The original was frightening!! But nice call on Texas Chainsaw Massacre definitely a truly bone chilling film! Last House on the Left ( original) degrading and perverse violence to the max!

By: Dan Grant

Dan Grant — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 10:49:48 +0000

David:

Yes, all good choices. I too liked Salem’s Lot. The book is even better. If they ever make a good film about IT, I’m sure that will be up there too.

By: David Minogue

David Minogue — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:51:13 +0000

Great list, even though it was made for television I would add the original Salem’s Lot, it freaked me out when I first saw it as a child and still did when I watched again a few years ago, the extreme close up of the vampire’s face in the prison cell scene still scares me.

I would also add Carrie, Poltergeist, Burnt Offerings and Event Horizon

By: Dan Grant

Dan Grant — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:23:47 +0000

Daniel said:
i’ve three word that will knock all this movies down, A Serbian Film.

I’ve seen Serbian Film and it is right up there now with Last House on the Left as the most disturbing film I have ever seen. I don’t want to ruin it for those who plan on seeing it but I don’t know how to say this without doing so……but when you do things to kids, or worse infants, then you have crosse the line. This film did cross the line. I haven’t gotten some of the very disturbing images out of my head, so eys, I can understand why SF would make somebody’s list.

As much as I love all the comments, those of you criticizing what I find scary, my comment to you is this. There is nothing universal that scares people. It’s different for everyone. Some can watch Arachnophobia and piss themselves because they are terrified of spiders. Others will watch The Exorcist and not be able to sleep at night. Sharks terrify me. To me, when i am swimming even in a lake, the JAWS theme is in my head. I’m petrified of what might be swimming beside me or even worse below me. That’s why Open Water did it to me. My opinions are not wrong, just like yours aren’t for liking something like The Exorcist more. Fear is subjective.

Thanks for all the comments everyone.

By: Meggie

Meggie — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:32:41 +0000

What a fantastic list! It’s so nice to see some different titles up here, rather than a whole bunch of the usual suspects.

I’ll definitely be hunting down The Changeling and Amityville Horror part II, so thank you for the recommendations.

I must say, though, that for me personally, The Exorcist is the one film I’ve seen that had the ability to scare me half to death. I can’t even look at a picture of that girl without getting The Fear!!!