2. Psycho (1960)n(Paramount Pictures)nStarring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Paramount PicturesA young woma...
2. Psycho (1960)n(Paramount Pictures)nStarring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Paramount PicturesA young woman steals $40,000 from work and takes off to start a new life. As luck would have it, her rest stop at the Bates Motel is her final one. Much blame and creepiness is experienced before the twist ending. Taking a shower and a mother's love were never seen the same.nn3. The Omen (1976)n(20th Century Fox)nStarring Gregory Peck and Lee Remick, directed by Richard Donner, 20th Century FoxAn American ambassador learns that his son (which is really not his but one he picked up at the hospital) is the literal antichrist. Naturally, grisly deaths occur. Call Nanny 911!nn4. The Amityville Horror (1979)n(American International Pictures)nStarring James Brolin, Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, American International PicturesBased on the true story of George Lee and Kathy Lutz, the movie follows their troubled stay at their house in Amityville. Buying the house for a steal in the fall of 1975 because of a multiple murder barely a year before, they move in to experience a series of increasingly disturbing paranormal events. Eventually they flee. George, a land surveyor, probably should of had his license revoked because the house was supposedly built on a tribal burial ground. Memo: Don't build your house on a gravesite.nn5. The Ring (2002)n(DreamWorks SKG)nStarring Naomi Watts, and Amber Tamblyn, directed by Gore Verbinski, DreamWorks SKGA young reporter investigates mysterious videotape that causes the death of anyone within a week of viewing it. Home viewing should be on DVD only as to avoid the VHS tape curse.nn6. The Blair Witch Project (1999)n(Artisan Entertainment)nStarring Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael C. Williams, directed by Daniel Myrick, Artisan EntertainmentA "spookimentary" based on footage found a year after the disappearance of three student filmmakers in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, this film had people talking about the mystery and getting sick at the dizzy handheld footage.nn7. The Evil Dead (1981)n(New Line Cinema)nStarring Bruce Campbell and Ellen Sandweiss, written and Directed by Sam Raimi, New Line CinemaHitting the books takes on a whole new meaning for five college friends who travel to a cabin in the woods where they the find a scary book and then play a recording of incantations from the it unleashing demons who possess them one by one.nn8. The Exorcist (1973)n(Warner Bros.)nStarring Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow and Linda Blair, directed by William Friedkin, Based on the novel by William Peter Blatty, Warner Bros.Pea soup never looked so good! (Satan made me say that.) This movie has made the top of many critics' list as the scariest movie of all time. A young girl is possessed by a demon and her mother calls on the help of two priests to save her soul.nn9. Saw (2004)n(Lions Gate Entertainment)nStarring Cary Elwes and Danny Glover, directed by James Wan, Lions Gate EntertainmentJigsaw, a serial killer who sets up elaborate devices that his victims must figure out or die in, has trapped Dr. Lawrence Gordon in one of his deadly games. Dr. Gordon must figure out a way to get out in time. Hint: Saw.nn10. The Fog (1980)n(AVCO Embassy Pictures)nStarring Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, John Houseman, Janet Lee and Hal Holbrook, written and Directed by John Carpenter, AVCO Embassy PicturesOnce again, Memo: Don't build over a gravesite. This time it's a small Northern California fishing town that was built over an old leper colony. The town is targeted for revenge by a killer fog containing zombie-ghosts seeking retribution.nn11. An American Werewolf in London (1981)n(Universal Pictures)nStarring David Naughton and Griffin Dunne, written and Directed by John Landis, Universal PicturesA Werewolf attacks two American tourists in England. One is killed and the other is mauled. The survivor, David, eventually turns into a Werewolf, wreaks terror and is visited by his gory victims for chats on how to end his curse. The best things about this film were the special effects and the fact it was the "Dr. Pepper" guy who starred in it.nn12. Halloween (1978)n(Compass International Pictures)nStarring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence, directed by John Carpenter, Compass International PicturesThe description doesn't do this film justice. An escaped psychotic murderer goes on a rampage while his doctor chases him through town. Well, maybe it does.nn13. The Shining (1980)n(Warner Bros.)nStarring Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall and Scatman Crothers, directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel by Stephen King, Warner Bros.A family spends the winter taking care of an evil hotel that makes the dad crazy, the mom really hysterical and the little boy run around at night in a frozen maze. Growing up, family time was never so fun in my house.nnThank you! Less
