The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)- Tobe Hooper helped to define a genre in 1974. This could easily be the best of the 70's, as it's just about as effective of a horror movie as you will ever see. It's fun to note that as gritty, disturbing and violent as this movie was, there was very little in the way of blood... that still blows my mind. And how about Leatherface; along with Michael, Jason, and Freddy, he is one of the cornerstone icons of the horror genre, and his dance at the end of the movie is a thing of legend. Long live the saw!
Poltergeist (1982)- How in the hell can a PG rated horror movie be so damned effective? One word; Spielberg. I remember seeing this at the show when I was 9; I also remember thinking my stuffed St. Bernard was going to hide under my bed and try to kill me, and didn't sleep for weeks afterward. Why they're remaking this movie next year, ill never know, because it wont have the same feel and will be ruined by CGI... At least we will always have the original to cherish.
Army of Darkness (1992)- Bruce Campbell's Ash is one of the most beloved horror icons in the entire history of horror, and deservedly so. This trilogy, and Army of Darkness in particular, has given us some of the best blood and gore, and definitely some of the best lines in horror history; "Hail to the king baby!", "Gimme some sugar baby!", "Shop smart, shop S-mart..." God I love it! Without Bruce, it just wouldn't work quite right... I don't mind "Fun" horror at all when done like this, but unfortunately, most of it never comes close to being this good. Hail to the king indeed...
American Psycho(2000)- Christian Bale is one of the best actors on the planet, and roles like this are the reason why. Another social commentary movie, American Psycho makes us laugh and cringe at the same time. The book was much more violent, and as much as I would have liked to have seen "The habitrail" scene on film, what we did get was more than enough to satisfy. If you love good serial killer horror and hate yuppies, this movie is right up your alley.
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Tomorrow brings #2!...
