This article explores IMDb user's top-ranked horror films, delving into iconic classics and discussing their enduring appeal.
Despite being critically acclaimed and fan-favorites from the genre, what makes those films so similar to each other? None of them made it onto IMDb User’s Top 250 of all time. Which raises the question, what did? There are weirdly only ten true-blue horror movies on the list, but a few that have horror elements but aren’t typically considered members of the genre weren’t considered including the likes ofof the IP. None of them have been able to hold a candle to it.
IMDb voters may have put it all the way down at number 229, but there’s a more than fair argument that this is truly the greatest straightforward horror film of all time.really functions as is a mother’s struggle against an insurmountable force consuming her daughter. The special effects may provide genuinely nauseating scares like the head twist and the projectile vomiting, but what resonates with audiences just as much if not even more so is Ellen Burstyn’s heartbreaking performance.as frequently referred to as a member of the “Thriller” genre as it is horror? Sure but, let’s face it, there’s a scene of a bitten off head with an eye missing startling one of the protagonists. That’s pretty horrific. More than a few individuals’is a masterclass on several fronts. For one, even with a giant beast being the main draw, none of the characters come across as cookie cutter. Two, it expertly functions as more than a thriller and horror film as there are also a few impactful comedic bits and a distinctly human drama at the center, be it Brody and his family during the first half or the conflict between Quint and Hooper in the latter.was initially met with a mixed-at-best critical reception and atrocious box office numbers. This goes to show just how much things can change. Now seen as one of the ’80s greatest film, it’s ranked #148 on the Top 250, it is truly Carpenter’s masterpiece, which is no small compliment considering he also directedwas and remains one of the most critically lauded and audience adored films of the 2000s. It wouldn’t be for another 11 years that del Toro had such a critical darling,is a sublime amalgamation, just with romance swapped out for grim fantasy. It’s an engrossing fairy tale brought to life by note-perfect performances and an impressive mixture of animatronics and well-aged CGI. Interestinglycame out, M. Night Shyamalan emerged as perhaps the ’90s most exciting director (tied for first with Quentin Tarantino). As we’ve all seen, his filmography is pretty far from consistent, but this classic still pulled off quite a few impressive accomplishments. For one, its twist ending is the one most closely associated with the very concept of twist endings. But what’s truly remarkable about the film is that you can go into it full well knowing the ending and still feel moved by it and the film as a whole. Furthermore, while Bruce Willis’ career was populated mostly with action films, this ghost story reminded audiences why he was once one of the highest-paid performers in the game.. It’s a haunting masterwork with gorgeous visuals, iconic Steadicam cinematography, and a fully game performance by Jack Nicholson, it’s one of cinema history’s most famous horror flicks for good reason. Watchingis like becoming a guest of the Overlook Hotel. You feel yourself becoming absorbed by it. Perhaps not to the extent of Jack Torrance, but pretty close.Even with a host of sequels (including one classic) and prequels, there’s really just no beating Ridley Scott’s haunted house in space masterwork that isIt’s also brilliantly subtle. Outside the aforementioned impromptu extraterrestrial thoracic surgery, it’s a bloodless film. The atmospherics are allowed to speak for itself, and they speak volumes.is the father of the slasher film. That said, even those who despise slashers with a burning, fiery passion will almost certainly be glued from the first note of Bernard Herrmann’s score to the closing credits.is one of the most respected and effective tension builders out there. It says a lot about the film that, of Hitch’s six films on the IMDb Top 250 (includinghas been scaring people so deeply for nearly 35 years now because it feels like it could happen to just about any of them. And, with the combination of Buffalo Bill and Hannibal Lecter, it’s a film that comes equipped with not one but two flat-out skin-crawling villains. Naturally, the film’s ace in the hole is in the performance department. Both Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins deliver work that is widely regarding as some of the best acting in movie history, but credit must also go to the film’s music, cinematography, tight script, and razor-sharp pacing.is another one here that has as strong an argument for it being a thriller as there is one for it being horror. But, like the chomped off head in a boat’s hull in. And, as far as IMDb voters are concerned, it’s the best horror movie out there. In fact, in their opinion, it’s the 20th greatest film of all time. It’s not the only David Fincher film in the top 20, either, a
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