Horror movies have characters like blood-sucking vampires, psychos, scary ghosts, deadly werewolves and man-eating zombies, women with long hair and scarred faces who give you the chills! The best time to watch these movies is late night, all alone (or with a friend, if you get very scared of the horror films) with all the lights off. Given below, are some of the best horror movies of all time according to my preferences.
Here is a list of some of the best horror movies ever made which are a must see for everybody. However, horror films are not all movies for the entire family, so check the rating of the movie before you watch it, especially if you intend to do so with your kids.
Psycho (1960) – This is a classic horror film, and among the top 10 horror movies. This film is made by the famous Alfred Hitchcock and was nominated for 4 Oscars. The movie is based on Robert Bloch’s novel, is about Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), who checks into a motel after stealing a big sum of money from her employer.
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – This amazing masterpiece is based on a book by Thomas Harris and is about Dr. Hannibal Lecter played by Anthony Hopkins and a young FBI cadet played by Jodie Foster who are trying to find a serial killer.
The Ring (2002) – Ring is a very scary horror film without any of the typical elements of a horror film. This film is about a mysterious videotape, which causes the death of anybody who watches it within seven days.
Child’s Play (1998) – This is the first movie of the Chucky series, with a scary but an unique concept of a serial killer trapped inside a puppet. The movie has many scary and shocking scenes, which will make you jump in your seat. If you like Child’s Play, then you can also watch other movies of the series.
The Sixth Sense (1999) – This is so far the best film created by M. Night Shyamalan, which stars Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. This movie is about a boy (Haley) who can see dead people, and is getting treatment from a child psychologist (Bruce Willis).
Les Diaboliques (1995) – This black and white film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, is about the wife of a cruel headmaster and his mistress, who conspire to kill him. But, after they murder him, the body disappears and strange and scary events begin to unfold.
Grindhouse (2007) – These are two feature films directed by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. This double bill of thrillers, Death Proof and Planet Terror created by the two directors recall an all time favorite genre – exploitation films. Watch the film to know more.
Haxan (1992) – This bizarre but unique film, is a documentary portraying the history of witchcraft from illustrated incidents to real life events. A must watch for fans of this movie genre.
Alien (1979) – This sci-fi, horror film is known to everybody, and there have been many films on this character. When a crew of mining ship investigating a suspected SOS land on a distant planet, they discover some strange creatures.
