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Weekly Top 5 - Horror Movies
Posted by Benjamin Chalek (ben@rankamovie.com) on December 6, 2006
Welcome to this week’s Top 5 Movies, brought to you by RankAMovie.com
Even though Halloween was several weeks ago, the Horror films continue to be a very popular topic. Maybe it’s due to last week’s Batman list, which brought a dark shadows to the big screen. Or maybe people aren’t ready to get into the December holiday spirit, so horror films appeal to their anti-holiday spirit.
Below is a list of the top 5 movies for Horror, as ranked by the visitors of RankAMovie. If you would like to add a movie to the list, or cast a vote for the ranking order, visit RankAMovie and make your opinion heard.
1. The Exorcist
A memorable story about a little girl challenging a priest’s ability to overcome the devil. This film will make your head spin!
2. The Shining
Here’s Johnny! Yes, Stephen King shows us why the combination of writing a book in the dead of winter is not a good idea. Or maybe it’s the little boy looking into mirrors that freaks us out.
3. Psycho
This classic makes us not want to shower ever again! Truly a classic movie, with amazing camera angles and lighting.
4. Jaws
Best movie to watch one week before traveling to a tropical paradise for a vacation. Not only is this a fun and fantastic movie to watch, you’ll also get to see some great actors early in their careers.
5. Halloween
A true horror film list wouldn’t be complete without the inclusion of a film about Halloween. The musical score terrifies us almost as the images. An excellent film to watch alone in the dark.
In addition to the normal Top-5 list, here are some honorable mentions of films that are quickly rising the horror film charts: What Lies Beneath, Misery, The Hills Have Eyes.
You can view the entire list of Horror movies by clicking the url below:
http://www.rankamovie.com/movie-category/10/1027/Horror-movies.html
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2 Comments
December 6th, 2006 at 8:24 am
Eh, the usual suspects….
What Lies Beneath is getting a followong? Too bad, it wasn’t that good….
December 8th, 2006 at 1:27 am
What is this? The list of most generic answers from the Movies We’re Supposed To Like Committee?
First of all - brace yourself - the Exorcist is overrated. There, I’ve said it. People talk about being shaken to the core after seeing it, but they are usually cheerleaders or small children. It’s decent, but frightening? No.
The Shining, sure, it deserves a nod, but Jaws, my friends, is not even a horror film. It just isn’t. There are some scary moments, but it’s just not horror.
Halloween is terrible.
Meanwhile, true horror cinema is left out in the cold. Where’s The Last House on the Left? Mario Bava? Bird with the Crystal Plumage? Suspiria? Don’t Look Now? Night of the Living Dead?
Ug, people need to watch some movies that were never made into remakes in the late 90’s and early aughts.