2010s: Cabin in the Woods. I liked this film when I first saw it and found it fun and creative. Over time, however, my impression of it has diminished. It's just Joss Whedon bitterly ranting about how it's all TOXIC CONSUMERS' FAULT that nothing original is ever made anymore! But we all know consumers never have a say in what gets produced or released, especially nowadays. Unfortunately, I can't think of any other decent horror films I've seen from this decade; just some miserable Saw sequels or something forgettable like The Crazies, so Cabin just sort of wins by default.
2020s: Final Destination: Bloodlines. It also wins by default of being the only horror film I've watched this decade (or even remember watching). I mean, I guess it's okay; didn't find anything obnoxious about it. But it's not something I'll ever consider a horror classic.
I think the original Alien still gives it a run for its money, but I'm hard pressed to think of many creature flicks that can even approach The Thing, much less compete with it. I remember watching it again a few years back and going "man, that was really good. I want to watch some more films like that." and then just looking around and realizing there was absolutely nothing on that level despite it having been 30+ years since it was made. What the fuck is the movie industry even doing if it can't make something that good on the regular?
Disappointed you didn't put Splinter, The Mist or The Descent in the 2000s category. Though, I would probably have Rec 2 there, that movie felt like a badass throwback to John Carpenter's greatest hits.
Black Death would have been a good pick for the 2010s, though.
Yeah the first one was an intense horror-thriller, but the second one ramps things up significantly. It could almost be described as The Raid meets Resident Evil. It's an awesome film that's super intense, action-packed and horror-filled. I just wish we had more movies with that sort of premise and quality of execution.
I remember seeing part of tremors when I was in elementary school and being terrified by it. Finally got to see the whole thing when I was much older and man was it a good film. Even the sequels were fun, if way more campy. A real American classic of a film.
Saw is also probably my favorite from the 2000s, though I also really like 1408.
I saw Cabin in the Woods for the first time last week. I thought the movie was clever up until things go off the rails, but once they did it was clear they didn't really know how to end the film; and as a result it was a bit unsatisfying.
50s: Godzilla
60s: The Birds
70s: Alien
80s: The Thing
90s: Tremors
2000s: Saw
2010s: Cabin in the Woods. I liked this film when I first saw it and found it fun and creative. Over time, however, my impression of it has diminished. It's just Joss Whedon bitterly ranting about how it's all TOXIC CONSUMERS' FAULT that nothing original is ever made anymore! But we all know consumers never have a say in what gets produced or released, especially nowadays. Unfortunately, I can't think of any other decent horror films I've seen from this decade; just some miserable Saw sequels or something forgettable like The Crazies, so Cabin just sort of wins by default.
2020s: Final Destination: Bloodlines. It also wins by default of being the only horror film I've watched this decade (or even remember watching). I mean, I guess it's okay; didn't find anything obnoxious about it. But it's not something I'll ever consider a horror classic.
YESSIR. Best all around horror movie of all time.
It's one of those movies that's pretty scary when you watch it as a kid or a teen, and absolutely terrifying when you watch it as an adult.
Yup. And imo the practical effects have never been equalled.
I think the original Alien still gives it a run for its money, but I'm hard pressed to think of many creature flicks that can even approach The Thing, much less compete with it. I remember watching it again a few years back and going "man, that was really good. I want to watch some more films like that." and then just looking around and realizing there was absolutely nothing on that level despite it having been 30+ years since it was made. What the fuck is the movie industry even doing if it can't make something that good on the regular?
we watched the birds in 9th grade and i just thought it was funny
Disappointed you didn't put Splinter, The Mist or The Descent in the 2000s category. Though, I would probably have Rec 2 there, that movie felt like a badass throwback to John Carpenter's greatest hits.
Black Death would have been a good pick for the 2010s, though.
Never saw Splinter, The Mist, or Rec 2. The Descent was fun, but I wasn't a fan of either of its endings, so it got docked.
Black Death...could be worthy. I remember not liking it for its bleakness at the time, but maybe age will have changed my impression of it.
Never seen Rec 2,but greatly enjoyed watching the first Rec.
Yeah the first one was an intense horror-thriller, but the second one ramps things up significantly. It could almost be described as The Raid meets Resident Evil. It's an awesome film that's super intense, action-packed and horror-filled. I just wish we had more movies with that sort of premise and quality of execution.
I remember seeing part of tremors when I was in elementary school and being terrified by it. Finally got to see the whole thing when I was much older and man was it a good film. Even the sequels were fun, if way more campy. A real American classic of a film.
Saw is also probably my favorite from the 2000s, though I also really like 1408.
I saw Cabin in the Woods for the first time last week. I thought the movie was clever up until things go off the rails, but once they did it was clear they didn't really know how to end the film; and as a result it was a bit unsatisfying.