This is an article that I wrote for my school's newspaper, and thought it would be fun to share on my blog as some additional Horror Month content. I added some pictures to make it more visual. Enjoy!
There are two types of people that do different activities on Halloween night: the first type goes out into the dark, wearing their costumes, braving the bitter cold. The second type decides to stay at home, holing up in their warm basements, watching horror movies or Halloween specials, eating their popcorn, eagerly anticipating the next scare. For those of the second type, I decided to compile a guide of what movies to watch and who should watch them. Enjoy, my fellow movie lovers!
Psycho (1960): This movie pretty much invented the psychological horror genre. The film has a perfect sense of pacing, interesting characters, and a lack of gore so that the squeamish can watch. However, if you don’t want Norman Bates’ creepy smile etched into your brain, stay away, but otherwise, watch this classic masterpiece as soon as you can.
Paranormal Activity: This recommendation can also be said for The Blair Witch Project, but these movies are really the ones who solidified the “found footage” genre of horror. Some may find this style boring (and some have), but you can’t deny that these movies can at the very least be unsettling. Watch the first, and then decide on watching the rest.
Scream, Friday The 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, ect.: Not for the faint of heart, these slasher films are worth watching if you like gore and suspense. If you’re more a fan of psychological or supernatural horror, don’t give these a try.
Hotel Transylvania: This Adam Sandler movie is more aimed at comedy lovers and younger children, but it’s still a great watch for the entire family. Witty dialogue, lovable characters, great humor, fantastic animation, and a throwback to classic monster movies make this a must-see.
Shaun of the Dead: A clever satire that somehow completely parodies the zombie genre while at the same time still works as a zombie flick. Not for the faint of heart, but give it a watch if you like zombie movies.
Silence of The Labs: It’s Hannibal Lector, one of the most famous cannibals of all time. Need I say more?
The Shining: No, I’m not talking about the miniseries, I’m talking about the classic Stanley Kubrick adaptation of the Steven King novel. Known for how messed-up and terrifying this film is, The Shining definitely shouldn’t be missed this Halloween, especially for Jack Nicholson fans.
Misery: The movie that won Kathy Bates an Oscar for playing the psychotic fan Annie Wilkes, this picture proves just how dangerous it is to be famous. Maybe being that superstar isn’t the best course of action…
Coraline: This stop-motion animation film is generally aimed at children, but some of its images are truly frightening, enough to scare the average adult. It’s a great movie for the family if the children are above the age of ten, because I saw it around that age and am still scared of its imagery.
Those should tide you over this season. Until next time!
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