So lets face it. Horror movies nowadays suck. Really hard…. But, with Halloween coming up I feel like it would be appropriate to talk about my favorite horror movies and Halloween specials. Check these out.
First lets start with
It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown!
If you don’t know what this is or you don’t like Charlie Brown….. I literally have nothing to say to you. Charlie Brown was a part of everyones lives and this special is no exception. It was probably the first Halloween special I ever saw and ever since I loved Charlie Brown.
Full special:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVZJDpBXTJU
The Garfield Halloween special
You know…. For a cartoon about a fat lazy cat, this special is kind of creepy, even for adults. It has this sort of intensity to it, while also being like a cute kids cartoon at the beginning. It’s weird but I love it. Again, I grew up with Garfield and most of us did too but this special is actually very creative in it’s own right. I won’t go in to great detail but you’ll know it when you see it. Watch it.
The Special:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28of1x_garfield-s-halloween-adventure_shortfilms
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (the Disney version)
Disney loves to scare kids. Happiest place on earth? Hahahahahahahh no. If anyone has ever seen this cartoon, the ending is pretty intense and it doesn’t make it better that the man chasing after him is headless and laughing maniacally. Still a damn good cartoon though. A childhood favorite of mine.
Special:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x28oc6j_the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-1949-cartoon_shortfilms
Now to talk about some horror films I recommend.
It Follows
It Follows is one of the best independent horror films I have ever seen. While not necessarily scary, people need to know that just because it’s not scary doesn’t mean it isn’t good. It has a clever concept, some very intense moments, smart characters, no stupid ear piercing jump scares, and one of my favorite music scores of all time. David Robert Mitchell knows how to direct a damn good horror movie as well. It Follows has some of the best horror cinematography I have ever seen. The cinematography in of itself makes the movie nostalgic and pretty freaking terrifying.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX38jXwnRAM
Don’t Breathe
The most recent horror film on this list.
Does this count as a horror film? Well, I count it.
Fede Alvarez…. I love you.
Mainstream horror movies suck. Let’s face it. But Don’t Breathe is probably the best mainstream horror film I have seen in the past couple of decades. It has an amazing concept, actual smart characters, an amazing terrifying villain, each character has justification for their actions, and it's intense as fuck. It’s just amazing. If anyone asks for a horror movie recommendation I’ll now always say Don’t Breathe.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76yBTNDB6vU
The Babadook
If you want to know what insanity and grief is like in the best possible and most terrifying way possible, and it’s actually a good movie?
Yeah watch this movie.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5WQZzDRVtw
The Shining
This is one of the best horror movies ever made. If you don’t like it I hate you. (obviously joking. Like whatever you want)
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cb3ik6zP2I
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Anyone who says they don’t like this movie is a liar and they should never watch another movie again. Fun fact: Tim Burton did not direct this movie. He only came up with the idea for it and produced it. Henry Sellick was the man who directed this movie….. So love him.
It’s clever, it’s funny, the songs are really catchy, the characters are all memorable, it’s an absolutely wonderful film.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr6N_hZyBCk
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit
Curse of the Were-Rabbit is my personal favorite animated movie of all time. The energy in this movie is unreal. Every second something is happening, every second is either a joke, or a segment leading up to a joke. Is it scary? I mean…. If you find giant rabbits scary? Then yeah maybe. But come on. Every single joke hits bulleyes and I have quoted this movie more times than not. I personally grew up with Wallace and Gromit so it has a personal thing with me and honestly…. I think this is their best appearance. Everytime someone asks me an animated movie recommendation I always say Wallace and Gromit The Curse of the Were Rabbit. It is a masterpiece not only in Halloween movies, but in animation and comedy in general. Love love love love it.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5R5VC84gA4
Murder Party
No one knows of this but trust me… It’s awesome. Pretty much a man gets invited to what he thinks is a costume party but it turns out that it’s a murder party, where people meet up to plot murders. And of course everyone is insane. But I see this movie as one big satire on what people think superiority is, when in reality, superiority does not exist. These people are just too insane to admit it or even realize it. Is it scary? I mean, it’s violent but that’s not what the film is about. It reminds me a lot of Shaun of the Dead, it uses its scares for a means of comedy and it always works.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdoGi5RwaC0
Shaun of the Dead
One of my all time favorite movies period. Edgar Wright is one of my heroes. If you don’t like Shaun of the Dead, then you don’t like movies because this is made by a true film maker and it’s hilarious. This is one of those movies that defines my life.
Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-lmF5DAssU
That’s it goodnight.
