they’re full of ghouls goblins and just about everything else that goes bump in
about everything else that goes bump in
about everything else that goes bump in the night horror has roots dating back
the night horror has roots dating back
the night horror has roots dating back to pretty much the beginning of cinema
to pretty much the beginning of cinema
to pretty much the beginning of cinema itself and while the genre has expanded
itself and while the genre has expanded
itself and while the genre has expanded to include many different subcategories
to include many different subcategories
to include many different subcategories of horror they all have one goal in mind
of horror they all have one goal in mind
of horror they all have one goal in mind to scare the pants off you
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counting down our definitive list of the top 50 most influential horror movies of
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top 50 most influential horror movies of all time
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doing the unthinkable and ranking 50 of the most definitive horror flicks to be
the most definitive horror flicks to be
the most definitive horror flicks to be released since the dawn of cinema we’ll
released since the dawn of cinema we’ll
released since the dawn of cinema we’ll be going in depth on just a few of the
be going in depth on just a few of the
be going in depth on just a few of the entries dissecting why they’re iconic
entries dissecting why they’re iconic
entries dissecting why they’re iconic why they’re memorable and better yet why
why they’re memorable and better yet why
why they’re memorable and better yet why they’re downright terrifying if you’re
they’re downright terrifying if you’re
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store I do wish we could chat line I’m having an old friend for day number
I’m having an old friend for day number
I’m having an old friend for day number 50 get out
when Chris Washington goes on a weekend
when Chris Washington goes on a weekend trip to visit his girlfriend’s parents
trip to visit his girlfriend’s parents
trip to visit his girlfriend’s parents he doesn’t realize the danger he’s in
he doesn’t realize the danger he’s in
he doesn’t realize the danger he’s in for there’s more to this family their
for there’s more to this family their
for there’s more to this family their friends and their servants than meets
friends and their servants than meets
friends and their servants than meets the eye
the eye
the eye turns out they may be connected to the
turns out they may be connected to the
turns out they may be connected to the abductions of some African American
abductions of some African American
abductions of some African American individuals in the area and
individuals in the area and
individuals in the area and unfortunately for Chris he’s next on
unfortunately for Chris he’s next on
unfortunately for Chris he’s next on their list
their list
their list get out marks the directorial debut of
get out marks the directorial debut of
get out marks the directorial debut of Jordan Peele who perhaps strangely is
Jordan Peele who perhaps strangely is
Jordan Peele who perhaps strangely is known more for his comedy work he
known more for his comedy work he
known more for his comedy work he co-created and co-starred in the comedy
co-created and co-starred in the comedy
co-created and co-starred in the comedy central sketch show key & peele and has
central sketch show key & peele and has
central sketch show key & peele and has appeared in shows like MADtv drunk
appeared in shows like MADtv drunk
appeared in shows like MADtv drunk history and The Daily Show Peele sense
history and The Daily Show Peele sense
history and The Daily Show Peele sense of humor has definitely found its way
of humor has definitely found its way
of humor has definitely found its way into his work as a director as get-out
into his work as a director as get-out
into his work as a director as get-out does a brilliant job of mixing racial
does a brilliant job of mixing racial
does a brilliant job of mixing racial tension with his unique style of comedy
what’s more it simultaneously pays
what’s more it simultaneously pays homage to some of the classic horror
homage to some of the classic horror
homage to some of the classic horror films that helped define the genre while
films that helped define the genre while
films that helped define the genre while also setting up some of the most
also setting up some of the most
also setting up some of the most original and genuinely terrifying
original and genuinely terrifying
original and genuinely terrifying sequences to appear on the silver screen
sequences to appear on the silver screen
sequences to appear on the silver screen in the 2010s
in the 2010s
[Music]
[Music] the film deals heavily with racism and
the film deals heavily with racism and
the film deals heavily with racism and how the allies of marginalized people
how the allies of marginalized people
how the allies of marginalized people can actually do more harm than good the
can actually do more harm than good the
can actually do more harm than good the main antagonists of the film don’t come
main antagonists of the film don’t come
main antagonists of the film don’t come across as stereotypical racists but
across as stereotypical racists but
across as stereotypical racists but rather as a friendly and warm middle
rather as a friendly and warm middle
rather as a friendly and warm middle class family however if you dig deeper
class family however if you dig deeper
class family however if you dig deeper the family can actually be seen as an
the family can actually be seen as an
the family can actually be seen as an allegory for anti racists who hurt more
allegory for anti racists who hurt more
allegory for anti racists who hurt more than they help while Chris’s girlfriend
than they help while Chris’s girlfriend
than they help while Chris’s girlfriend Rose can be seen as a representation of
Rose can be seen as a representation of
Rose can be seen as a representation of Caucasian female complacency with
Caucasian female complacency with
Caucasian female complacency with modern-day racism much like political
modern-day racism much like political
modern-day racism much like political horror of the 60s 70s and 80s get-out
horror of the 60s 70s and 80s get-out
horror of the 60s 70s and 80s get-out explores issues of race and oppression
explores issues of race and oppression
explores issues of race and oppression which in 2017 we’re as important as ever
which in 2017 we’re as important as ever
which in 2017 we’re as important as ever you’ll be able to see and hear when your
you’ll be able to see and hear when your
you’ll be able to see and hear when your body is doing but your existence will be
body is doing but your existence will be
body is doing but your existence will be as a passenger number 49 invasion of the
as a passenger number 49 invasion of the
as a passenger number 49 invasion of the Body Snatchers
Body Snatchers
Body Snatchers [Music]
[Music]
[Music] suspense terror great acting a director
suspense terror great acting a director
suspense terror great acting a director distributor disagreement political
distributor disagreement political
distributor disagreement political propaganda this film really does have it
propaganda this film really does have it
propaganda this film really does have it all based on the novel The Body
all based on the novel The Body
all based on the novel The Body Snatchers by Jack Finney the film sees
Snatchers by Jack Finney the film sees
Snatchers by Jack Finney the film sees dr. miles Bernal retelling the story of
dr. miles Bernal retelling the story of
dr. miles Bernal retelling the story of how his town was overtaken by pod people
how his town was overtaken by pod people
how his town was overtaken by pod people he realizes that what he first mistook
he realizes that what he first mistook
he realizes that what he first mistook for a delusion actually turned out to be
for a delusion actually turned out to be
for a delusion actually turned out to be a silent alien invasion the town is
a silent alien invasion the town is
a silent alien invasion the town is filled with pods which when placed next
filled with pods which when placed next
filled with pods which when placed next to a sleeping human are able to create a
to a sleeping human are able to create a
to a sleeping human are able to create a copy of them that’s devoid of emotion
copy of them that’s devoid of emotion
copy of them that’s devoid of emotion and that copy then replaces them in
and that copy then replaces them in
and that copy then replaces them in society
society
society once dr. Bernal realizes what’s
once dr. Bernal realizes what’s
once dr. Bernal realizes what’s happening he manages to escape with his
happening he manages to escape with his
happening he manages to escape with his life only to see trucks filled with pods
life only to see trucks filled with pods
life only to see trucks filled with pods driving off to neighboring cities the
driving off to neighboring cities the
driving off to neighboring cities the film ends with the FBI ordering that
film ends with the FBI ordering that
film ends with the FBI ordering that barricades be put up and a sense of hope
barricades be put up and a sense of hope
barricades be put up and a sense of hope that the rest of the world will escape
that the rest of the world will escape
that the rest of the world will escape the pods and pod people but this isn’t
the pods and pod people but this isn’t
the pods and pod people but this isn’t the ending the film was originally meant
the ending the film was originally meant
the ending the film was originally meant to have according to director Don Siegel
to have according to director Don Siegel
to have according to director Don Siegel he had wanted to film the end with Vanel
he had wanted to film the end with Vanel
he had wanted to film the end with Vanel screaming in horror as the trucks drive
screaming in horror as the trucks drive
screaming in horror as the trucks drive off with hundreds of pods
off with hundreds of pods
off with hundreds of pods however allied artists didn’t like the
however allied artists didn’t like the
however allied artists didn’t like the pessimistic sentiment and forced Seagal
pessimistic sentiment and forced Seagal
pessimistic sentiment and forced Seagal to change his ending
to change his ending
to change his ending [Music]
over sixty years and two remakes of the
over sixty years and two remakes of the story have come and gone since the
story have come and gone since the
story have come and gone since the original film’s release and it’s still
original film’s release and it’s still
original film’s release and it’s still seen as an allegory for communism
seen as an allegory for communism
seen as an allegory for communism dehumanization and the fear of losing
dehumanization and the fear of losing
dehumanization and the fear of losing one’s individuality in a society
one’s individuality in a society
one’s individuality in a society obsessed with conformity and while the
obsessed with conformity and while the
obsessed with conformity and while the Soviet Union may be gone the sentiment
Soviet Union may be gone the sentiment
Soviet Union may be gone the sentiment of this film is still relevant today
of this film is still relevant today
of this film is still relevant today across the globe
across the globe
across the globe [Music]
number 48 the witch
number 48 the witch [Music]
it seems like the horror films of today
it seems like the horror films of today want us to look not at our present but
want us to look not at our present but
want us to look not at our present but at our past as a result 2015’s the which
at our past as a result 2015’s the which
at our past as a result 2015’s the which is a wonderfully detailed and disturbing
is a wonderfully detailed and disturbing
is a wonderfully detailed and disturbing look at a Puritan family in New England
look at a Puritan family in New England
look at a Puritan family in New England at the height of which paranoia in the
at the height of which paranoia in the
at the height of which paranoia in the 1600s after a disagreement over the New
1600s after a disagreement over the New
1600s after a disagreement over the New Testament a family leaves their village
Testament a family leaves their village
Testament a family leaves their village and ventures off to build a farm near a
and ventures off to build a farm near a
and ventures off to build a farm near a secluded forest things take a turn for
secluded forest things take a turn for
secluded forest things take a turn for the worse almost immediately when the
the worse almost immediately when the
the worse almost immediately when the family’s newborn disappears as he’s
family’s newborn disappears as he’s
family’s newborn disappears as he’s being watched by their daughter Thomasin
being watched by their daughter Thomasin
being watched by their daughter Thomasin oh it gets worse illness plagues the
oh it gets worse illness plagues the
oh it gets worse illness plagues the young son and various other odd
young son and various other odd
young son and various other odd occurrences happened throughout the run
occurrences happened throughout the run
occurrences happened throughout the run time including a demonic presence known
time including a demonic presence known
time including a demonic presence known as black Phillip taking the form of the
as black Phillip taking the form of the
as black Phillip taking the form of the family goat director Robert Eggers
family goat director Robert Eggers
family goat director Robert Eggers explores the concept of New England
explores the concept of New England
explores the concept of New England witchcraft convincingly but without
witchcraft convincingly but without
witchcraft convincingly but without relying on the overused Salem witch
relying on the overused Salem witch
relying on the overused Salem witch trials to make everything feel more
trials to make everything feel more
trials to make everything feel more authentic Eggers consulted with museums
authentic Eggers consulted with museums
authentic Eggers consulted with museums and 17th century agricultural experts
and 17th century agricultural experts
and 17th century agricultural experts and relied only on natural light when
and relied only on natural light when
and relied only on natural light when filming outdoors and candlelight when
filming outdoors and candlelight when
filming outdoors and candlelight when filming inside the movie has the feel
filming inside the movie has the feel
filming inside the movie has the feel and tension of 1996 is the crucible but
and tension of 1996 is the crucible but
and tension of 1996 is the crucible but with an added horror element similar to
with an added horror element similar to
with an added horror element similar to the omen even so it’s still holy its own
the omen even so it’s still holy its own
the omen even so it’s still holy its own being hailed by critics for its
being hailed by critics for its
being hailed by critics for its originality and take on puritanical life
originality and take on puritanical life
originality and take on puritanical life in New England as is the case with so
in New England as is the case with so
in New England as is the case with so many classic horror films the fear stems
many classic horror films the fear stems
many classic horror films the fear stems from what isn’t seen rather than what is
from what isn’t seen rather than what is
from what isn’t seen rather than what is shown on screen Eggers uses a slow burn
shown on screen Eggers uses a slow burn
shown on screen Eggers uses a slow burn tactic that results in a memorable
tactic that results in a memorable
tactic that results in a memorable climax and as a result the witch is one
climax and as a result the witch is one
climax and as a result the witch is one of the more uncomfortable
of the more uncomfortable
of the more uncomfortable hour-and-a-half sittings you’ll ever
hour-and-a-half sittings you’ll ever
hour-and-a-half sittings you’ll ever experience
number 47 28 days later number 46
number 47 28 days later number 46 misery now don’t be afraid I love you
misery now don’t be afraid I love you
misery now don’t be afraid I love you number 45 The Silence of the Lambs
based on the novel The Silence of the
based on the novel The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris this movie
Lambs by Thomas Harris this movie
Lambs by Thomas Harris this movie follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as
follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as
follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she attempts to track down and stop a
she attempts to track down and stop a
she attempts to track down and stop a serial killer dubbed Buffalo Bill who’s
serial killer dubbed Buffalo Bill who’s
serial killer dubbed Buffalo Bill who’s been skinning women and dumping their
been skinning women and dumping their
been skinning women and dumping their bodies with the help of dr. Hannibal
bodies with the help of dr. Hannibal
bodies with the help of dr. Hannibal Lecter an incarcerated serial killer
Lecter an incarcerated serial killer
Lecter an incarcerated serial killer cannibal and former psychiatrist
cannibal and former psychiatrist
cannibal and former psychiatrist Starling hunts bill down before he can
Starling hunts bill down before he can
Starling hunts bill down before he can claim his next victim Katherine Martin
claim his next victim Katherine Martin
claim his next victim Katherine Martin the daughter of a u.s. senator
the daughter of a u.s. senator
the daughter of a u.s. senator although Jodie Foster is now famous for
although Jodie Foster is now famous for
although Jodie Foster is now famous for her performance as Clarice
her performance as Clarice
her performance as Clarice she wasn’t director Jonathan Demi’s
she wasn’t director Jonathan Demi’s
she wasn’t director Jonathan Demi’s first choice despite her tenacity at
first choice despite her tenacity at
first choice despite her tenacity at pursuing the role it wasn’t until
pursuing the role it wasn’t until
pursuing the role it wasn’t until Michelle Pfeiffer passed on it that she
Michelle Pfeiffer passed on it that she
Michelle Pfeiffer passed on it that she was cast Anthony Hopkins faced a similar
was cast Anthony Hopkins faced a similar
was cast Anthony Hopkins faced a similar situation with the role of dr. Hannibal
situation with the role of dr. Hannibal
situation with the role of dr. Hannibal Lecter
Lecter
Lecter it was only after Sean Connery turned
it was only after Sean Connery turned
it was only after Sean Connery turned the part down that he was cast in the
the part down that he was cast in the
the part down that he was cast in the now iconic role I ate his liver with
now iconic role I ate his liver with
now iconic role I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti
funnily enough the film wasn’t an
funnily enough the film wasn’t an instant hit
instant hit
instant hit instead it slowly gathered critical
instead it slowly gathered critical
instead it slowly gathered critical acclaim and box office success however
acclaim and box office success however
acclaim and box office success however it was well liked among critics and
it was well liked among critics and
it was well liked among critics and audiences and it’s still considered one
audiences and it’s still considered one
audiences and it’s still considered one of the best horror films ever produced
of the best horror films ever produced
of the best horror films ever produced mixing literary finesse and symbolism
mixing literary finesse and symbolism
mixing literary finesse and symbolism with spine-tingling scares The Silence
with spine-tingling scares The Silence
with spine-tingling scares The Silence of the Lambs proves that horror can be
of the Lambs proves that horror can be
of the Lambs proves that horror can be more than just blood gore and horny
more than just blood gore and horny
more than just blood gore and horny teens running naked through the woods
teens running naked through the woods
teens running naked through the woods and we’re not the only ones who think
and we’re not the only ones who think
and we’re not the only ones who think this film is a game-changer for the
this film is a game-changer for the
this film is a game-changer for the genre so far this movie is one of only
genre so far this movie is one of only
genre so far this movie is one of only three to win all top five awards at the
three to win all top five awards at the
three to win all top five awards at the Oscars and it’s still the only horror
Oscars and it’s still the only horror
Oscars and it’s still the only horror film to win the Academy Award for Best
film to win the Academy Award for Best
film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture we’ll drink some Chianti to that
Picture we’ll drink some Chianti to that
Picture we’ll drink some Chianti to that place the loggia the bass
place the loggia the bass
place the loggia the bass [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 44 Paranormal Activity number 43
number 44 Paranormal Activity number 43
number 44 Paranormal Activity number 43 The Cabin in the Woods number 42 the
The Cabin in the Woods number 42 the
The Cabin in the Woods number 42 the conjuring what is it number 41 saw yeah
conjuring what is it number 41 saw yeah
conjuring what is it number 41 saw yeah doesn’t want us to cut through a change
he wants us to cut through number 40 the
he wants us to cut through number 40 the fly before Jeff Goldblum was the
fly before Jeff Goldblum was the
fly before Jeff Goldblum was the brilliant oddball mathematician from
brilliant oddball mathematician from
brilliant oddball mathematician from Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park he was the brilliant oddball scientist
he was the brilliant oddball scientist
he was the brilliant oddball scientist who accidentally turned himself into a
who accidentally turned himself into a
who accidentally turned himself into a fly monster
fly monster
fly monster Seth Brundle has invented telepods x’
Seth Brundle has invented telepods x’
Seth Brundle has invented telepods x’ that allow teleportation of inanimate
that allow teleportation of inanimate
that allow teleportation of inanimate objects from one pod to the other he
objects from one pod to the other he
objects from one pod to the other he meets and falls in love with science
meets and falls in love with science
meets and falls in love with science journalist Veronica Quaife and tries to
journalist Veronica Quaife and tries to
journalist Veronica Quaife and tries to keep her interested by teleporting
keep her interested by teleporting
keep her interested by teleporting himself even though he knows it can
himself even though he knows it can
himself even though he knows it can cause mutation unfortunately a fly gets
cause mutation unfortunately a fly gets
cause mutation unfortunately a fly gets into the telepods with him and its DNA
into the telepods with him and its DNA
into the telepods with him and its DNA fuses to his own he evolves into a fly
fuses to his own he evolves into a fly
fuses to his own he evolves into a fly as the film progresses which comes to a
as the film progresses which comes to a
as the film progresses which comes to a tragic conclusion involving Veronica and
tragic conclusion involving Veronica and
tragic conclusion involving Veronica and a second telepods accident a remake of
a second telepods accident a remake of
a second telepods accident a remake of the 1958 film of the same name 1986 as
the 1958 film of the same name 1986 as
the 1958 film of the same name 1986 as the fly is considered director David
the fly is considered director David
the fly is considered director David Cronenberg’s most successful work
Cronenberg’s most successful work
Cronenberg’s most successful work [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it was met with critical acclaim and was
it was met with critical acclaim and was
it was met with critical acclaim and was the top grossing film in the US for two
the top grossing film in the US for two
the top grossing film in the US for two weeks an impressive feat given how
weeks an impressive feat given how
weeks an impressive feat given how people had reacted to his previous
people had reacted to his previous
people had reacted to his previous movies although the movie won the
movies although the movie won the
movies although the movie won the Academy Award for Best makeup and
Academy Award for Best makeup and
Academy Award for Best makeup and hairstyling along with three Saturn
hairstyling along with three Saturn
hairstyling along with three Saturn Awards people felt that Goldblum was
Awards people felt that Goldblum was
Awards people felt that Goldblum was shortchanged for not receiving an Oscar
shortchanged for not receiving an Oscar
shortchanged for not receiving an Oscar nomination for his performance and
nomination for his performance and
nomination for his performance and speculated he was snubbed because of the
speculated he was snubbed because of the
speculated he was snubbed because of the Academy’s supposed dislike of horror
Academy’s supposed dislike of horror
Academy’s supposed dislike of horror cinema the makeup for the film was the
cinema the makeup for the film was the
cinema the makeup for the film was the work of Chris Wallace who would go on to
work of Chris Wallace who would go on to
work of Chris Wallace who would go on to direct the massively unpopular sequel to
direct the massively unpopular sequel to
direct the massively unpopular sequel to fly to Wallace designed the costumes
fly to Wallace designed the costumes
fly to Wallace designed the costumes around the idea of aging which is why
around the idea of aging which is why
around the idea of aging which is why Goldblum’s character ends the movie
Goldblum’s character ends the movie
Goldblum’s character ends the movie without any teeth or hair and with his
without any teeth or hair and with his
without any teeth or hair and with his skin wrinkled and discolored it’s also
skin wrinkled and discolored it’s also
skin wrinkled and discolored it’s also been interpreted as an allegory for AIDS
been interpreted as an allegory for AIDS
been interpreted as an allegory for AIDS especially given its high profile at the
especially given its high profile at the
especially given its high profile at the time of the flies release either way
time of the flies release either way
time of the flies release either way it’s classic Cronenberg and a terrifying
it’s classic Cronenberg and a terrifying
it’s classic Cronenberg and a terrifying case of body horror have you ever heard
case of body horror have you ever heard
case of body horror have you ever heard of insect politics number 39 rec number
of insect politics number 39 rec number
of insect politics number 39 rec number 38 they live I have come here to chew
38 they live I have come here to chew
38 they live I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass
bubblegum and kick ass
bubblegum and kick ass [Music]
[Music]
[Music] all number 37 child’s play number 36
all number 37 child’s play number 36
all number 37 child’s play number 36 Nosferatu
Nosferatu
Nosferatu [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 35 scream by the mid-90s horror
number 35 scream by the mid-90s horror
number 35 scream by the mid-90s horror cinema was essentially dead beloved
cinema was essentially dead beloved
cinema was essentially dead beloved films like a Nightmare on Elm Street and
films like a Nightmare on Elm Street and
films like a Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th had grown into massive
Friday the 13th had grown into massive
Friday the 13th had grown into massive franchises that were basically parodies
franchises that were basically parodies
franchises that were basically parodies of themselves most horror flicks felt
of themselves most horror flicks felt
of themselves most horror flicks felt contrived and relied heavily on tropes
contrived and relied heavily on tropes
contrived and relied heavily on tropes people were familiar with to scare
people were familiar with to scare
people were familiar with to scare audiences but this knowledge of horror
audiences but this knowledge of horror
audiences but this knowledge of horror cinema is what Wes Craven was banking on
cinema is what Wes Craven was banking on
cinema is what Wes Craven was banking on when he created scream the film opens
when he created scream the film opens
when he created scream the film opens with Casey Becker falling victim to a
with Casey Becker falling victim to a
with Casey Becker falling victim to a murderer who kills her when she
murderer who kills her when she
murderer who kills her when she incorrectly answers horror trivia we
incorrectly answers horror trivia we
incorrectly answers horror trivia we then cut to the story of Sidney Prescott
then cut to the story of Sidney Prescott
then cut to the story of Sidney Prescott who starts receiving threatening phone
who starts receiving threatening phone
who starts receiving threatening phone calls near the anniversary of her
calls near the anniversary of her
calls near the anniversary of her mother’s murder
mother’s murder
mother’s murder which becomes even more suspicious when
which becomes even more suspicious when
which becomes even more suspicious when a slew of other murders are reported in
a slew of other murders are reported in
a slew of other murders are reported in her neighborhood the film comes to a
her neighborhood the film comes to a
her neighborhood the film comes to a gripping conclusion when the brains
gripping conclusion when the brains
gripping conclusion when the brains behind the crime spree are revealed
behind the crime spree are revealed
behind the crime spree are revealed through a series of tongue-in-cheek nods
through a series of tongue-in-cheek nods
through a series of tongue-in-cheek nods to horror tropes and cliches it’s a
to horror tropes and cliches it’s a
to horror tropes and cliches it’s a standard horror movie stuff scream is a
standard horror movie stuff scream is a
standard horror movie stuff scream is a meta film which in this case means it’s
meta film which in this case means it’s
meta film which in this case means it’s a witty deconstruction of a love letter
a witty deconstruction of a love letter
a witty deconstruction of a love letter – and a commentary on the horror genre
– and a commentary on the horror genre
– and a commentary on the horror genre that’s full of in jokes and references
that’s full of in jokes and references
that’s full of in jokes and references aimed at fans it opens with the killers
aimed at fans it opens with the killers
aimed at fans it opens with the killers using horror trivia to determine if
using horror trivia to determine if
using horror trivia to determine if their first victim should live or die
their first victim should live or die
their first victim should live or die the killer attacks people following the
the killer attacks people following the
the killer attacks people following the rules of horror and quotes lines from
rules of horror and quotes lines from
rules of horror and quotes lines from classic movies like psycho it does a
classic movies like psycho it does a
classic movies like psycho it does a great job of serving as a commentary on
great job of serving as a commentary on
great job of serving as a commentary on the predictability and formulaic nature
the predictability and formulaic nature
the predictability and formulaic nature of slashers while simultaneously being a
of slashers while simultaneously being a
of slashers while simultaneously being a fresh take on the style which is
fresh take on the style which is
fresh take on the style which is impressive given that some critics blame
impressive given that some critics blame
impressive given that some critics blame Cravens work for the decline of
Cravens work for the decline of
Cravens work for the decline of originality in the genre in the first
originality in the genre in the first
originality in the genre in the first place never ever under any circumstances
place never ever under any circumstances
place never ever under any circumstances say I’ll be right back cuz you won’t be
say I’ll be right back cuz you won’t be
say I’ll be right back cuz you won’t be back I’m getting another beer you want
back I’m getting another beer you want
back I’m getting another beer you want one yeah sure I’ll be right back numbers
one yeah sure I’ll be right back numbers
one yeah sure I’ll be right back numbers for Eraserhead
number 33 Hellraiser want the man who
number 33 Hellraiser want the man who did this number 32 the haunting scream
did this number 32 the haunting scream
did this number 32 the haunting scream number 31 the wicker man number 30 the
number 31 the wicker man number 30 the
number 31 the wicker man number 30 the Blair Witch Project this groundbreaking
Blair Witch Project this groundbreaking
Blair Witch Project this groundbreaking found-footage flick follows the story of
found-footage flick follows the story of
found-footage flick follows the story of three young adults who venture into the
three young adults who venture into the
three young adults who venture into the woods in search of the Blair Witch while
woods in search of the Blair Witch while
woods in search of the Blair Witch while on the hunt they get lost have their
on the hunt they get lost have their
on the hunt they get lost have their belongings toyed with and end up
belongings toyed with and end up
belongings toyed with and end up breaking down mentally best trip ever
breaking down mentally best trip ever
breaking down mentally best trip ever the Blair Witch Project had a sixty
the Blair Witch Project had a sixty
the Blair Witch Project had a sixty thousand dollar budget and a less than
thousand dollar budget and a less than
thousand dollar budget and a less than forty page script that relied heavily on
forty page script that relied heavily on
forty page script that relied heavily on the improvisational abilities of the
the improvisational abilities of the
the improvisational abilities of the main actors it was a big gamble but one
main actors it was a big gamble but one
main actors it was a big gamble but one that paid off to the tune of over two
that paid off to the tune of over two
that paid off to the tune of over two hundred and forty million dollars
hundred and forty million dollars
hundred and forty million dollars grossed by the end of its theatrical
grossed by the end of its theatrical
grossed by the end of its theatrical release plus this movie essentially
release plus this movie essentially
release plus this movie essentially kicked off two important horror cinema
kicked off two important horror cinema
kicked off two important horror cinema crazes viral marketing and an innovative
crazes viral marketing and an innovative
crazes viral marketing and an innovative sense of realism The Blair Witch Project
sense of realism The Blair Witch Project
sense of realism The Blair Witch Project is thought to be the first big movie to
is thought to be the first big movie to
is thought to be the first big movie to depend primarily on the Internet to grow
depend primarily on the Internet to grow
depend primarily on the Internet to grow its audience they framed the events in
its audience they framed the events in
its audience they framed the events in the film as factual gave out missing
the film as factual gave out missing
the film as factual gave out missing persons posters and played fake police
persons posters and played fake police
persons posters and played fake police interviews with supposed friends and
interviews with supposed friends and
interviews with supposed friends and family to make it seem like the stars of
family to make it seem like the stars of
family to make it seem like the stars of the film had actually disappeared on
the film had actually disappeared on
the film had actually disappeared on their quest to uncover the truth behind
their quest to uncover the truth behind
their quest to uncover the truth behind the Blair Witch it’s found footage style
the Blair Witch it’s found footage style
the Blair Witch it’s found footage style was so cutting edge that people were
was so cutting edge that people were
was so cutting edge that people were genuinely not sure if the stars of the
genuinely not sure if the stars of the
genuinely not sure if the stars of the project really had gone missing during
project really had gone missing during
project really had gone missing during production this wasn’t the first film to
production this wasn’t the first film to
production this wasn’t the first film to use the shakey cam technique and as we
use the shakey cam technique and as we
use the shakey cam technique and as we saw in the 2000s it certainly wasn’t the
saw in the 2000s it certainly wasn’t the
saw in the 2000s it certainly wasn’t the last but it was one of the first and
last but it was one of the first and
last but it was one of the first and most successful instances to employ the
most successful instances to employ the
most successful instances to employ the technique
number 29
number 29 Godzilla didn’t know any yeah come on oh
Godzilla didn’t know any yeah come on oh
Godzilla didn’t know any yeah come on oh my gosh me mocha zircon Oh daddy my yoga
my gosh me mocha zircon Oh daddy my yoga
my gosh me mocha zircon Oh daddy my yoga [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 28 the curse of Frankenstein
number 28 the curse of Frankenstein
number 28 the curse of Frankenstein [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number 27 The Last House on the Left
number 25 Friday the 13th
number 25 Friday the 13th [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
whether you love it or hate it you have
whether you love it or hate it you have to admit that Shauna’s cunningham’s
to admit that Shauna’s cunningham’s
to admit that Shauna’s cunningham’s Friday the 13th made a lasting
Friday the 13th made a lasting
Friday the 13th made a lasting impression on horror cinema although
impression on horror cinema although
impression on horror cinema although Halloween black Christmas and the Texas
Halloween black Christmas and the Texas
Halloween black Christmas and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre had already introduced
Chainsaw Massacre had already introduced
Chainsaw Massacre had already introduced the slasher formula we’re familiar with
the slasher formula we’re familiar with
the slasher formula we’re familiar with Friday the 13th popularized and added to
Friday the 13th popularized and added to
Friday the 13th popularized and added to it
it
it in addition to killing off teens as
in addition to killing off teens as
in addition to killing off teens as punishment for premarital sex or drug
punishment for premarital sex or drug
punishment for premarital sex or drug use relying on the final girl trope and
use relying on the final girl trope and
use relying on the final girl trope and setting up the origins of one of the
setting up the origins of one of the
setting up the origins of one of the genres most iconic villains and Jason
genres most iconic villains and Jason
genres most iconic villains and Jason Voorhees the minds behind Friday the
Voorhees the minds behind Friday the
Voorhees the minds behind Friday the 13th also used the now classic summer
13th also used the now classic summer
13th also used the now classic summer camp backdrop and are credited with
camp backdrop and are credited with
camp backdrop and are credited with creating the familiar comic relief
creating the familiar comic relief
creating the familiar comic relief character that would become a staple of
character that would become a staple of
character that would become a staple of the genre in addition the film flipped
the genre in addition the film flipped
the genre in addition the film flipped expectations on their head by casting
expectations on their head by casting
expectations on their head by casting Betsy Palmer as Jason’s mother Palmer
Betsy Palmer as Jason’s mother Palmer
Betsy Palmer as Jason’s mother Palmer had been known for her more innocent
had been known for her more innocent
had been known for her more innocent roles in TV and film which allowed her
roles in TV and film which allowed her
roles in TV and film which allowed her to play against type by taking on the
to play against type by taking on the
to play against type by taking on the role of the killer in this movie
role of the killer in this movie
role of the killer in this movie although she accepted the part because
although she accepted the part because
although she accepted the part because she was tight on cash and even admitted
she was tight on cash and even admitted
she was tight on cash and even admitted to disliking the film when she signed
to disliking the film when she signed
to disliking the film when she signed onto it
onto it
onto it Palmer showed moviegoers that anything
Palmer showed moviegoers that anything
Palmer showed moviegoers that anything and anyone can be scary also important
and anyone can be scary also important
and anyone can be scary also important was the fact that this movie shifted the
was the fact that this movie shifted the
was the fact that this movie shifted the role of women in horror before this
role of women in horror before this
role of women in horror before this horror movie females were mostly
horror movie females were mostly
horror movie females were mostly beautiful young women who are either
beautiful young women who are either
beautiful young women who are either evil incarnate or damsels in distress
evil incarnate or damsels in distress
evil incarnate or damsels in distress however Palmer played a kindly
however Palmer played a kindly
however Palmer played a kindly middle-aged woman who goes on a murder
middle-aged woman who goes on a murder
middle-aged woman who goes on a murder rampage through the woods as she tries
rampage through the woods as she tries
rampage through the woods as she tries to get revenge for the death of her son
to get revenge for the death of her son
to get revenge for the death of her son and if that’s not game-changing we don’t
and if that’s not game-changing we don’t
and if that’s not game-changing we don’t know what is number 24 dr. Jekyll and
know what is number 24 dr. Jekyll and
know what is number 24 dr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde
number 22 the birds number 21
number 22 the birds number 21 cat people number 20 Night of the Living
cat people number 20 Night of the Living
cat people number 20 Night of the Living Dead that coming to get you Barbara
Dead that coming to get you Barbara
Dead that coming to get you Barbara Night of the Living Dead might seem
Night of the Living Dead might seem
Night of the Living Dead might seem cheesy to today’s audiences especially
cheesy to today’s audiences especially
cheesy to today’s audiences especially in a world filled with updated takes on
in a world filled with updated takes on
in a world filled with updated takes on the zombie formula like The Walking Dead
the zombie formula like The Walking Dead
the zombie formula like The Walking Dead and zombie land but at the time it was a
and zombie land but at the time it was a
and zombie land but at the time it was a cutting-edge film that spoke to issues
cutting-edge film that spoke to issues
cutting-edge film that spoke to issues in America with a controversial story
in America with a controversial story
in America with a controversial story and graphic imagery set in rural
and graphic imagery set in rural
and graphic imagery set in rural Pennsylvania the movie shows what
Pennsylvania the movie shows what
Pennsylvania the movie shows what happens after radioactive contamination
happens after radioactive contamination
happens after radioactive contamination from a space probe causes the recently
from a space probe causes the recently
from a space probe causes the recently deceased to become reanimated not dead
deceased to become reanimated not dead
deceased to become reanimated not dead but not alive these creatures roam the
but not alive these creatures roam the
but not alive these creatures roam the countryside looking for human flesh to
countryside looking for human flesh to
countryside looking for human flesh to feast on many critics lambasted the
feast on many critics lambasted the
feast on many critics lambasted the movie for its disturbing content and
movie for its disturbing content and
movie for its disturbing content and extreme gore with some even questioning
extreme gore with some even questioning
extreme gore with some even questioning how it found a distributor other critics
how it found a distributor other critics
how it found a distributor other critics felt it did a great job of pushing the
felt it did a great job of pushing the
felt it did a great job of pushing the boundaries of horror and an even better
boundaries of horror and an even better
boundaries of horror and an even better job of commenting on the United States
job of commenting on the United States
job of commenting on the United States at the time people drew a comparison
at the time people drew a comparison
at the time people drew a comparison between Night of the Living Dead and the
between Night of the Living Dead and the
between Night of the Living Dead and the Vietnam War thanks to its graphic
Vietnam War thanks to its graphic
Vietnam War thanks to its graphic black-and-white imagery the Search and
black-and-white imagery the Search and
black-and-white imagery the Search and Destroy mentality of the undead and the
Destroy mentality of the undead and the
Destroy mentality of the undead and the concept of surviving but never escaping
concept of surviving but never escaping
concept of surviving but never escaping the impact of horror which many pointed
the impact of horror which many pointed
the impact of horror which many pointed to as a centerpiece of the film the
to as a centerpiece of the film the
to as a centerpiece of the film the movie was a massive success man showed
movie was a massive success man showed
movie was a massive success man showed filmmakers it was possible to create a
filmmakers it was possible to create a
filmmakers it was possible to create a massively profitable movie with an
massively profitable movie with an
massively profitable movie with an extremely low budget
extremely low budget
extremely low budget it was also proof that audiences wanted
it was also proof that audiences wanted
it was also proof that audiences wanted increasingly dark and more disturbing
increasingly dark and more disturbing
increasingly dark and more disturbing footage on the silver screen something
footage on the silver screen something
footage on the silver screen something George a Romero was happy to give them
George a Romero was happy to give them
George a Romero was happy to give them as he went on to direct five sequels and
as he went on to direct five sequels and
as he went on to direct five sequels and countless other horror features good
countless other horror features good
countless other horror features good shot number 19 poltergeist
shot number 19 poltergeist
shot number 19 poltergeist number 18 black Christmas number 17
number 18 black Christmas number 17
number 18 black Christmas number 17 Suspiria number 16 the cabinet of dr.
Suspiria number 16 the cabinet of dr.
Suspiria number 16 the cabinet of dr. Caligari number 15 carry if you thought
Caligari number 15 carry if you thought
Caligari number 15 carry if you thought you had a rough time during high school
you had a rough time during high school
you had a rough time during high school we’d like you to meet Carrie white
we’d like you to meet Carrie white
we’d like you to meet Carrie white raised and abused by her religious
raised and abused by her religious
raised and abused by her religious fanatic mother Margaret Carrie
fanatic mother Margaret Carrie
fanatic mother Margaret Carrie played by Sissy Spacek is her school’s
played by Sissy Spacek is her school’s
played by Sissy Spacek is her school’s outcast
outcast
outcast she’s teased relentlessly by her peers
she’s teased relentlessly by her peers
she’s teased relentlessly by her peers and looked down upon by the school
and looked down upon by the school
and looked down upon by the school administration with the exception of the
administration with the exception of the
administration with the exception of the kind-hearted miss Collins
kind-hearted miss Collins
kind-hearted miss Collins when students at the prom take a prank
when students at the prom take a prank
when students at the prom take a prank too far she gets revenge by locking the
too far she gets revenge by locking the
too far she gets revenge by locking the doors of the gymnasium and killing
doors of the gymnasium and killing
doors of the gymnasium and killing everyone inside using her telekinetic
everyone inside using her telekinetic
everyone inside using her telekinetic powers
coming from the mind of famed horror
coming from the mind of famed horror author Stephen King Carey plays out as a
author Stephen King Carey plays out as a
author Stephen King Carey plays out as a sort of twisted coming-of-age tale and
sort of twisted coming-of-age tale and
sort of twisted coming-of-age tale and brutally portrays the frustrations of
brutally portrays the frustrations of
brutally portrays the frustrations of growing into one’s body almost a sec did
growing into one’s body almost a sec did
growing into one’s body almost a sec did receive an Academy Award nomination for
receive an Academy Award nomination for
receive an Academy Award nomination for playing the revenge fueled high schooler
playing the revenge fueled high schooler
playing the revenge fueled high schooler she wasn’t director Brian De Palma’s
she wasn’t director Brian De Palma’s
she wasn’t director Brian De Palma’s first pick when it came to Casting she
first pick when it came to Casting she
first pick when it came to Casting she auditioned for several parts in the film
auditioned for several parts in the film
auditioned for several parts in the film but wasn’t seriously considered for the
but wasn’t seriously considered for the
but wasn’t seriously considered for the title role until she showed up to her
title role until she showed up to her
title role until she showed up to her screen test with greasy hair an unwashed
screen test with greasy hair an unwashed
screen test with greasy hair an unwashed face and a hideous handmade dress that
face and a hideous handmade dress that
face and a hideous handmade dress that she felt encapsulated the character
she felt encapsulated the character
she felt encapsulated the character proving to De Palma that she was the
proving to De Palma that she was the
proving to De Palma that she was the right woman for the job it’s hard to
right woman for the job it’s hard to
right woman for the job it’s hard to deny the sheer impact of De Palma’s take
deny the sheer impact of De Palma’s take
deny the sheer impact of De Palma’s take on Carrie one only has to look to the
on Carrie one only has to look to the
on Carrie one only has to look to the iconic pig’s blood scene as to why this
iconic pig’s blood scene as to why this
iconic pig’s blood scene as to why this film has become such a cultural landmark
film has become such a cultural landmark
film has become such a cultural landmark the masterfully edited sequence which
the masterfully edited sequence which
the masterfully edited sequence which uses dizzying visual cues and an intense
uses dizzying visual cues and an intense
uses dizzying visual cues and an intense musical score is undoubtedly a timeless
musical score is undoubtedly a timeless
musical score is undoubtedly a timeless movie moment and has become a benchmark
movie moment and has become a benchmark
movie moment and has become a benchmark for horror filmmakers
number fourteen the mummy number
number fourteen the mummy number thirteen The Omen look at me Damian
number twelve Dracula
number twelve Dracula I am Dracula number eleven the Evil Dead
I am Dracula number eleven the Evil Dead
I am Dracula number eleven the Evil Dead [Music]
[Music]
[Music] this 80s classic tells the tale of an
this 80s classic tells the tale of an
this 80s classic tells the tale of an alien organism that ends up at an
alien organism that ends up at an
alien organism that ends up at an American military base in the Antarctic
American military base in the Antarctic
American military base in the Antarctic and begins infecting the crew members
and begins infecting the crew members
and begins infecting the crew members stationed there the thing infects a
stationed there the thing infects a
stationed there the thing infects a living or freshly deceased being
living or freshly deceased being
living or freshly deceased being digesting their cells and replaces them
digesting their cells and replaces them
digesting their cells and replaces them with its own in order to become a copy
with its own in order to become a copy
with its own in order to become a copy of whatever creature it’s infected
of whatever creature it’s infected
of whatever creature it’s infected despite the aliens impressive powers its
despite the aliens impressive powers its
despite the aliens impressive powers its fear and paranoia that are the real
fear and paranoia that are the real
fear and paranoia that are the real monsters of the story with the crew
monsters of the story with the crew
monsters of the story with the crew members unable to trust one another for
members unable to trust one another for
members unable to trust one another for fear of assimilation by 1982 John
fear of assimilation by 1982 John
fear of assimilation by 1982 John Carpenter had already made a name for
Carpenter had already made a name for
Carpenter had already made a name for himself with 1978 s Halloween but
himself with 1978 s Halloween but
himself with 1978 s Halloween but despite his success in the genre the
despite his success in the genre the
despite his success in the genre the thing didn’t do that well at the box
thing didn’t do that well at the box
thing didn’t do that well at the box office well it certainly wasn’t a flop
office well it certainly wasn’t a flop
office well it certainly wasn’t a flop it didn’t come close to reaching the
it didn’t come close to reaching the
it didn’t come close to reaching the level of success the studio had
level of success the studio had
level of success the studio had anticipated it would given carpenters
anticipated it would given carpenters
anticipated it would given carpenters previous work and popularity with the
previous work and popularity with the
previous work and popularity with the masses it’s speculated the lack of
masses it’s speculated the lack of
masses it’s speculated the lack of attendance was because Blade Runner came
attendance was because Blade Runner came
attendance was because Blade Runner came out in theaters on the same day despite
out in theaters on the same day despite
out in theaters on the same day despite this it’s developed a major cult
this it’s developed a major cult
this it’s developed a major cult following that considers the film
following that considers the film
following that considers the film groundbreaking in terms of its depiction
groundbreaking in terms of its depiction
groundbreaking in terms of its depiction of paranoia and isolation also if you
of paranoia and isolation also if you
of paranoia and isolation also if you don’t think watching the thing in the
don’t think watching the thing in the
don’t think watching the thing in the comfort of your own home is stressful
comfort of your own home is stressful
comfort of your own home is stressful enough try taking a trip out to the
enough try taking a trip out to the
enough try taking a trip out to the amundsen-scott South Pole Station where
amundsen-scott South Pole Station where
amundsen-scott South Pole Station where the film is screened annually by the
the film is screened annually by the
the film is screened annually by the winter crew
number nine alien in space no one can
number nine alien in space no one can hear you scream they can when you do it
hear you scream they can when you do it
hear you scream they can when you do it in the middle of a crowded theater as an
in the middle of a crowded theater as an
in the middle of a crowded theater as an alien unexpectedly rips itself from
alien unexpectedly rips itself from
alien unexpectedly rips itself from someone’s chest during dinner
[Music]
[Music] alien follows the crew of the Nostromo
alien follows the crew of the Nostromo
alien follows the crew of the Nostromo after they’re awakened from stasis when
after they’re awakened from stasis when
after they’re awakened from stasis when the ship encounters a distress signal
the ship encounters a distress signal
the ship encounters a distress signal from another vehicle however they soon
from another vehicle however they soon
from another vehicle however they soon discover that what they thought was a
discover that what they thought was a
discover that what they thought was a cry for help was actually a warning
cry for help was actually a warning
cry for help was actually a warning telling them to stay away one by one
telling them to stay away one by one
telling them to stay away one by one they’re killed by an alien that’s made
they’re killed by an alien that’s made
they’re killed by an alien that’s made its way aboard their ship leading to a
its way aboard their ship leading to a
its way aboard their ship leading to a climactic showdown between the creature
climactic showdown between the creature
climactic showdown between the creature and the heroic Ripley
Ridley Scott’s alien showed the world
Ridley Scott’s alien showed the world that science-fiction horror was not to
that science-fiction horror was not to
that science-fiction horror was not to be underestimated in cinema it was
be underestimated in cinema it was
be underestimated in cinema it was nominated for an Academy Award for best
nominated for an Academy Award for best
nominated for an Academy Award for best art direction and best visual effects
art direction and best visual effects
art direction and best visual effects the latter of which it won and received
the latter of which it won and received
the latter of which it won and received a Saturn Award for best science fiction
a Saturn Award for best science fiction
a Saturn Award for best science fiction film to name a few of its accolades its
film to name a few of its accolades its
film to name a few of its accolades its sequel aliens also took home a slew of
sequel aliens also took home a slew of
sequel aliens also took home a slew of awards upon its release and helped turn
awards upon its release and helped turn
awards upon its release and helped turn star Sigourney Weaver into one of the
star Sigourney Weaver into one of the
star Sigourney Weaver into one of the most kick-ass heroines of pop culture
most kick-ass heroines of pop culture
most kick-ass heroines of pop culture essentially a slasher flick set in space
essentially a slasher flick set in space
essentially a slasher flick set in space alien acts on the idea that suspense
alien acts on the idea that suspense
alien acts on the idea that suspense comes from withholding things from an
comes from withholding things from an
comes from withholding things from an audience the reason that Scott’s film
audience the reason that Scott’s film
audience the reason that Scott’s film works so well under the genre of horror
works so well under the genre of horror
works so well under the genre of horror is that the monster is relatively unseen
is that the monster is relatively unseen
is that the monster is relatively unseen and therefore the threat of the
and therefore the threat of the
and therefore the threat of the xenomorph is constantly looming
xenomorph is constantly looming
xenomorph is constantly looming throughout the film’s runtime
number eight a Nightmare on Elm Street
number eight a Nightmare on Elm Street please God
they don’t call Wes Craven a master of
they don’t call Wes Craven a master of horror for nothing a Nightmare on Elm
horror for nothing a Nightmare on Elm
horror for nothing a Nightmare on Elm Street follows a group of teens that
Street follows a group of teens that
Street follows a group of teens that keeps experiencing terrifying nightmares
keeps experiencing terrifying nightmares
keeps experiencing terrifying nightmares each one featuring a burned man in a
each one featuring a burned man in a
each one featuring a burned man in a striped sweater wearing a bladed glove
striped sweater wearing a bladed glove
striped sweater wearing a bladed glove the man is named Freddy Krueger and as
the man is named Freddy Krueger and as
the man is named Freddy Krueger and as it turns out he’s a child murderer who
it turns out he’s a child murderer who
it turns out he’s a child murderer who was burned alive by a group of angry
was burned alive by a group of angry
was burned alive by a group of angry parents years earlier and he’s back for
parents years earlier and he’s back for
parents years earlier and he’s back for revenge
revenge
revenge although the kids do their best to stay
although the kids do their best to stay
although the kids do their best to stay awake and beat Freddy at his own game
awake and beat Freddy at his own game
awake and beat Freddy at his own game one by one they fall victim to him while
one by one they fall victim to him while
one by one they fall victim to him while the movie is clearly an 80 / – wanted
the movie is clearly an 80 / – wanted
the movie is clearly an 80 / – wanted his killer to be different from
his killer to be different from
his killer to be different from Leatherface Jason Voorhees Michael Myers
Leatherface Jason Voorhees Michael Myers
Leatherface Jason Voorhees Michael Myers and all the other killers who wore masks
and all the other killers who wore masks
and all the other killers who wore masks that hid their identities while making
that hid their identities while making
that hid their identities while making them easily recognizable to the public
them easily recognizable to the public
them easily recognizable to the public Kraven decided that burns and extreme
Kraven decided that burns and extreme
Kraven decided that burns and extreme scarring would be the perfect
scarring would be the perfect
scarring would be the perfect disfigurements to keep Freddy’s natural
disfigurements to keep Freddy’s natural
disfigurements to keep Freddy’s natural face hidden while still allowing him to
face hidden while still allowing him to
face hidden while still allowing him to be expressive
be expressive
be expressive [Laughter]
[Laughter]
[Laughter] what’s more the director also wanted the
what’s more the director also wanted the
what’s more the director also wanted the movie to hit audiences close to home so
movie to hit audiences close to home so
movie to hit audiences close to home so he avoided being location specific with
he avoided being location specific with
he avoided being location specific with this film after all pretty much every
this film after all pretty much every
this film after all pretty much every city has an elm street but most
city has an elm street but most
city has an elm street but most importantly a Nightmare on Elm Street
importantly a Nightmare on Elm Street
importantly a Nightmare on Elm Street assaults the viewer on an extremely
assaults the viewer on an extremely
assaults the viewer on an extremely relatable level everyone has experienced
relatable level everyone has experienced
relatable level everyone has experienced that sense of relief after waking up
that sense of relief after waking up
that sense of relief after waking up safely from a bad nightmare and Kraven
safely from a bad nightmare and Kraven
safely from a bad nightmare and Kraven uses this shared experience to make us
uses this shared experience to make us
uses this shared experience to make us question what would happen if these bad
question what would happen if these bad
question what would happen if these bad dreams had a more lasting effect number
dreams had a more lasting effect number
dreams had a more lasting effect number 7 Rosemary’s Baby
widely hailed as one of the best horror
widely hailed as one of the best horror films of all time this psychological
films of all time this psychological
films of all time this psychological masterpiece will keep you in suspense
masterpiece will keep you in suspense
masterpiece will keep you in suspense for the full 136 minute runtime rosemary
for the full 136 minute runtime rosemary
for the full 136 minute runtime rosemary and her husband guy move into a gorgeous
and her husband guy move into a gorgeous
and her husband guy move into a gorgeous New York apartment and are befriended by
New York apartment and are befriended by
New York apartment and are befriended by a friendly couple that lives in the
a friendly couple that lives in the
a friendly couple that lives in the building the castevets their lives could
building the castevets their lives could
building the castevets their lives could not seem any more perfect as guy finds
not seem any more perfect as guy finds
not seem any more perfect as guy finds work and rosemary gets pregnant but
work and rosemary gets pregnant but
work and rosemary gets pregnant but rosemary soon realizes the guy and the
rosemary soon realizes the guy and the
rosemary soon realizes the guy and the castevets have insidious plans for her
castevets have insidious plans for her
castevets have insidious plans for her baby which as it turns out she conceived
baby which as it turns out she conceived
baby which as it turns out she conceived with Satan himself although some
with Satan himself although some
with Satan himself although some disliked the realism of the film the
disliked the realism of the film the
disliked the realism of the film the movie was a hit and wildly popular among
movie was a hit and wildly popular among
movie was a hit and wildly popular among critics and audiences alike many hailed
critics and audiences alike many hailed
critics and audiences alike many hailed its ability to scare viewers without
its ability to scare viewers without
its ability to scare viewers without relying on gore or violence instead
relying on gore or violence instead
relying on gore or violence instead utilizing intense acting and powerful
utilizing intense acting and powerful
utilizing intense acting and powerful dialogue
although director Roman Polanski
although director Roman Polanski originally wanted to cast a relatively
originally wanted to cast a relatively
originally wanted to cast a relatively new face to play rosemary he wasn’t sure
new face to play rosemary he wasn’t sure
new face to play rosemary he wasn’t sure the film would do well if the lead
the film would do well if the lead
the film would do well if the lead wasn’t well known he considered several
wasn’t well known he considered several
wasn’t well known he considered several actresses for the role before eventually
actresses for the role before eventually
actresses for the role before eventually agreeing on Mia Farrow for the part
agreeing on Mia Farrow for the part
agreeing on Mia Farrow for the part unfortunately her husband Frank Sinatra
unfortunately her husband Frank Sinatra
unfortunately her husband Frank Sinatra presented her with divorce papers on set
presented her with divorce papers on set
presented her with divorce papers on set halfway through filming he’d wanted her
halfway through filming he’d wanted her
halfway through filming he’d wanted her to give up her career when she married
to give up her career when she married
to give up her career when she married him and was unhappy that she’d signed on
him and was unhappy that she’d signed on
him and was unhappy that she’d signed on to the film Ferrell considered dropping
to the film Ferrell considered dropping
to the film Ferrell considered dropping out not long after but Polanski
out not long after but Polanski
out not long after but Polanski convinced her to stay and claimed she
convinced her to stay and claimed she
convinced her to stay and claimed she was practically guaranteed an Oscar
was practically guaranteed an Oscar
was practically guaranteed an Oscar while her acting was praised Ferrell
while her acting was praised Ferrell
while her acting was praised Ferrell never did receive that nomination
never did receive that nomination
never did receive that nomination although her co-star Ruth Gordon won the
although her co-star Ruth Gordon won the
although her co-star Ruth Gordon won the Academy Award for Best Supporting
Academy Award for Best Supporting
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the movie but
Actress for her role in the movie but
Actress for her role in the movie but even without the gold statue rosemary
even without the gold statue rosemary
even without the gold statue rosemary and her baby went down in horror cinema
and her baby went down in horror cinema
and her baby went down in horror cinema history
[Music]
[Music] what have you done to it number six
what have you done to it number six
what have you done to it number six Halloween Michael
Halloween Michael
Halloween Michael [Music]
[Music]
[Music] before she dodged the holidays and
before she dodged the holidays and
before she dodged the holidays and Christmas with the Kranks before she
Christmas with the Kranks before she
Christmas with the Kranks before she traded places with Lindsay Lohan and
traded places with Lindsay Lohan and
traded places with Lindsay Lohan and Freaky Friday and before she played a
Freaky Friday and before she played a
Freaky Friday and before she played a spy alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and
spy alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and
spy alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger and True Lies Jamie Lee Curtis was the
True Lies Jamie Lee Curtis was the
True Lies Jamie Lee Curtis was the ultimate scream Queen sure other scream
ultimate scream Queen sure other scream
ultimate scream Queen sure other scream queens existed before her but thanks to
queens existed before her but thanks to
queens existed before her but thanks to her ear piercing Lee shrill and
her ear piercing Lee shrill and
her ear piercing Lee shrill and shockingly strong set of pipes she
shockingly strong set of pipes she
shockingly strong set of pipes she managed to establish herself in pop
managed to establish herself in pop
managed to establish herself in pop culture as the most iconic Halloween
culture as the most iconic Halloween
culture as the most iconic Halloween starts with a young Michael Myers
starts with a young Michael Myers
starts with a young Michael Myers dressed in a clown costume and mask
dressed in a clown costume and mask
dressed in a clown costume and mask murdering his older sister with a
murdering his older sister with a
murdering his older sister with a kitchen knife we skip ahead 15 years to
kitchen knife we skip ahead 15 years to
kitchen knife we skip ahead 15 years to see that Myers has escaped the mental
see that Myers has escaped the mental
see that Myers has escaped the mental health facility where he was being held
health facility where he was being held
health facility where he was being held to return home to the fictional town of
to return home to the fictional town of
to return home to the fictional town of Haddonfield Illinois where he stalks
Haddonfield Illinois where he stalks
Haddonfield Illinois where he stalks Laurie Strode with plans to kill her
Laurie Strode with plans to kill her
Laurie Strode with plans to kill her like he did the rest of their family the
like he did the rest of their family the
like he did the rest of their family the film is considered one of the most
film is considered one of the most
film is considered one of the most successful indie flix ever produced John
successful indie flix ever produced John
successful indie flix ever produced John Carpenter had only a three hundred
Carpenter had only a three hundred
Carpenter had only a three hundred thousand dollar budget for the
thousand dollar budget for the
thousand dollar budget for the production and as a result of the
production and as a result of the
production and as a result of the limited funding Christopher Lee passed
limited funding Christopher Lee passed
limited funding Christopher Lee passed on the role of dr. Loomis because of the
on the role of dr. Loomis because of the
on the role of dr. Loomis because of the low pay though he later admitted it was
low pay though he later admitted it was
low pay though he later admitted it was one of his biggest career regrets
one of his biggest career regrets
one of his biggest career regrets Halloween made nearly every horror
Halloween made nearly every horror
Halloween made nearly every horror cliche definitive staples of the genre
cliche definitive staples of the genre
cliche definitive staples of the genre popularized them as part of pop culture
popularized them as part of pop culture
popularized them as part of pop culture and created the standard for horror
and created the standard for horror
and created the standard for horror through much of the 80s plus let’s not
through much of the 80s plus let’s not
through much of the 80s plus let’s not forget the iconic theme music Carpenter
forget the iconic theme music Carpenter
forget the iconic theme music Carpenter composed for the film which haunts
composed for the film which haunts
composed for the film which haunts horror buffs to this day
number five The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
number five The Texas Chainsaw Massacre dinner with us you like hey chief real
dinner with us you like hey chief real
dinner with us you like hey chief real good 5 young adults travel through rural
good 5 young adults travel through rural
good 5 young adults travel through rural America to visit the Hardesty family
America to visit the Hardesty family
America to visit the Hardesty family home along the way they discover a
home along the way they discover a
home along the way they discover a farmhouse where most of the furnishings
farmhouse where most of the furnishings
farmhouse where most of the furnishings are made from human flesh and bones and
are made from human flesh and bones and
are made from human flesh and bones and slowly but surely they all fall victim
slowly but surely they all fall victim
slowly but surely they all fall victim to the family of cannibals that lives
to the family of cannibals that lives
to the family of cannibals that lives there until only Sally Hardesty is left
while it may sound like your
while it may sound like your run-of-the-mill slasher flick it’s
run-of-the-mill slasher flick it’s
run-of-the-mill slasher flick it’s actually a pioneer of the genre once
actually a pioneer of the genre once
actually a pioneer of the genre once again this tobe Hooper movie set the
again this tobe Hooper movie set the
again this tobe Hooper movie set the standard and helped establish some of
standard and helped establish some of
standard and helped establish some of the horror tropes we’re familiar with
the horror tropes we’re familiar with
the horror tropes we’re familiar with including the final girl character this
including the final girl character this
including the final girl character this movie is also credited as one of the
movie is also credited as one of the
movie is also credited as one of the first if not the first to use tools as
first if not the first to use tools as
first if not the first to use tools as weapons of torture and death and from a
weapons of torture and death and from a
weapons of torture and death and from a pop culture standpoint the Texas
pop culture standpoint the Texas
pop culture standpoint the Texas Chainsaw Massacre started the trend of
Chainsaw Massacre started the trend of
Chainsaw Massacre started the trend of movie killers becoming icons the project
movie killers becoming icons the project
movie killers becoming icons the project was shot on a tight budget which made
was shot on a tight budget which made
was shot on a tight budget which made filming a grueling process for the cast
filming a grueling process for the cast
filming a grueling process for the cast and crew shooting took place seven days
and crew shooting took place seven days
and crew shooting took place seven days a week over the course of a full month
a week over the course of a full month
a week over the course of a full month and days could last up to 16 hours to
and days could last up to 16 hours to
and days could last up to 16 hours to make matters worse the house didn’t have
make matters worse the house didn’t have
make matters worse the house didn’t have proper ventilation and would get as hot
proper ventilation and would get as hot
proper ventilation and would get as hot as 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the day
as 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the day
as 110 degrees Fahrenheit during the day as if that weren’t enough the budget was
as if that weren’t enough the budget was
as if that weren’t enough the budget was so tight they couldn’t afford a second
so tight they couldn’t afford a second
so tight they couldn’t afford a second costume for Leatherface actor Gunnar
costume for Leatherface actor Gunnar
costume for Leatherface actor Gunnar Henson and he was forced to wear the
Henson and he was forced to wear the
Henson and he was forced to wear the same clothes for the entirety of filming
same clothes for the entirety of filming
same clothes for the entirety of filming oh and they couldn’t wash it for fear of
oh and they couldn’t wash it for fear of
oh and they couldn’t wash it for fear of damaging the garments so it was an
damaging the garments so it was an
damaging the garments so it was an all-around terrifying experience for
all-around terrifying experience for
all-around terrifying experience for actors and audiences alike
number four jaws although it’s
number four jaws although it’s considered one of the best films ever
considered one of the best films ever
considered one of the best films ever made you might want to skip it if you’re
made you might want to skip it if you’re
made you might want to skip it if you’re gonna be visiting a New England beach
gonna be visiting a New England beach
gonna be visiting a New England beach anytime soon
anytime soon
anytime soon jaws takes place in the fictional town
jaws takes place in the fictional town
jaws takes place in the fictional town of Amity Island where a great white
of Amity Island where a great white
of Amity Island where a great white shark terrorizes locals and feeds off
shark terrorizes locals and feeds off
shark terrorizes locals and feeds off swimmers who stray a little too far from
swimmers who stray a little too far from
swimmers who stray a little too far from the coast after several attacks the
the coast after several attacks the
the coast after several attacks the mayor reluctantly shuts the beach down
mayor reluctantly shuts the beach down
mayor reluctantly shuts the beach down and hires oceanographer Matt Hooper
and hires oceanographer Matt Hooper
and hires oceanographer Matt Hooper shark hunter Quint and police chief
shark hunter Quint and police chief
shark hunter Quint and police chief Martin Brody to climb aboard the Orca
Martin Brody to climb aboard the Orca
Martin Brody to climb aboard the Orca and put an end to the shark once and for
and put an end to the shark once and for
and put an end to the shark once and for all despite the film’s success its
all despite the film’s success its
all despite the film’s success its production was wrought with issues the
production was wrought with issues the
production was wrought with issues the shoot was supposed to last only 55 days
shoot was supposed to last only 55 days
shoot was supposed to last only 55 days but ended up lasting a surprising 159
but ended up lasting a surprising 159
but ended up lasting a surprising 159 days instead and it was projected to
days instead and it was projected to
days instead and it was projected to cost them only four million dollars to
cost them only four million dollars to
cost them only four million dollars to produce but ended up costing the studio
produce but ended up costing the studio
produce but ended up costing the studio upwards of nine million dollars to
upwards of nine million dollars to
upwards of nine million dollars to finish you’re gonna need a bigger potion
finish you’re gonna need a bigger potion
finish you’re gonna need a bigger potion while some of the problems were the
while some of the problems were the
while some of the problems were the result of poor weather conditions and
result of poor weather conditions and
result of poor weather conditions and the general complications that come from
the general complications that come from
the general complications that come from filming in the Atlantic the majority
filming in the Atlantic the majority
filming in the Atlantic the majority came from the mechanical shark used in
came from the mechanical shark used in
came from the mechanical shark used in the movie it broke down got stuck in
the movie it broke down got stuck in
the movie it broke down got stuck in seaweed and rusted it was such a hassle
seaweed and rusted it was such a hassle
seaweed and rusted it was such a hassle that Steven Spielberg filmed as many
that Steven Spielberg filmed as many
that Steven Spielberg filmed as many shots as possible without the shark
shots as possible without the shark
shots as possible without the shark relying instead on the idea of the
relying instead on the idea of the
relying instead on the idea of the animals presence to heighten tension
animals presence to heighten tension
animals presence to heighten tension care this constantly looming monster
care this constantly looming monster
care this constantly looming monster with John Williams iconic score and
with John Williams iconic score and
with John Williams iconic score and you’ve got yourself a horror classic
you’ve got yourself a horror classic
you’ve got yourself a horror classic Jaws also helped create the current
Jaws also helped create the current
Jaws also helped create the current release model of most Hollywood films
release model of most Hollywood films
release model of most Hollywood films they employed massive advertising
they employed massive advertising
they employed massive advertising campaigns showed the movie and hundreds
campaigns showed the movie and hundreds
campaigns showed the movie and hundreds of cinemas at the same time and rounded
of cinemas at the same time and rounded
of cinemas at the same time and rounded the whole thing out with some intense
the whole thing out with some intense
the whole thing out with some intense merchandising to create not just one of
merchandising to create not just one of
merchandising to create not just one of the most famous horror movies of all
the most famous horror movies of all
the most famous horror movies of all time but also a true phenomenon
time but also a true phenomenon
time but also a true phenomenon [Music]
number three The Exorcist how long are
number three The Exorcist how long are you planning to stay in Regan nice
you planning to stay in Regan nice
you planning to stay in Regan nice thinking anyway there are scenes in
thinking anyway there are scenes in
thinking anyway there are scenes in 1973’s The Exorcist that are so iconic
1973’s The Exorcist that are so iconic
1973’s The Exorcist that are so iconic you don’t even need to have seen the
you don’t even need to have seen the
you don’t even need to have seen the film to recognize them but more than
film to recognize them but more than
film to recognize them but more than that this religious horror film gets you
that this religious horror film gets you
that this religious horror film gets you at your core for a variety of reasons
at your core for a variety of reasons
at your core for a variety of reasons the story follows Regan MacNeil a 12
the story follows Regan MacNeil a 12
the story follows Regan MacNeil a 12 year old who becomes possessed by the
year old who becomes possessed by the
year old who becomes possessed by the demon Pazuzu after playing with a Ouija
demon Pazuzu after playing with a Ouija
demon Pazuzu after playing with a Ouija board when her mother notices her
board when her mother notices her
board when her mother notices her strange behavior and medical tests can’t
strange behavior and medical tests can’t
strange behavior and medical tests can’t explain the sudden changes in her
explain the sudden changes in her
explain the sudden changes in her daughter she seeks the help of two
daughter she seeks the help of two
daughter she seeks the help of two priests of course the men and Reagan’s
priests of course the men and Reagan’s
priests of course the men and Reagan’s mother have to face their own demons
mother have to face their own demons
mother have to face their own demons before they can face hers The Exorcist
before they can face hers The Exorcist
before they can face hers The Exorcist was groundbreaking thanks to its use of
was groundbreaking thanks to its use of
was groundbreaking thanks to its use of special effects graphic imagery and the
special effects graphic imagery and the
special effects graphic imagery and the fact that it’s explicit themes all
fact that it’s explicit themes all
fact that it’s explicit themes all centered around a young girl payment
centered around a young girl payment
centered around a young girl payment some of the effects but turned heads
some of the effects but turned heads
some of the effects but turned heads include an intense vomiting scene with
include an intense vomiting scene with
include an intense vomiting scene with Linda Blair the famous spider walking
Linda Blair the famous spider walking
Linda Blair the famous spider walking scene and the incredible makeup artistry
scene and the incredible makeup artistry
scene and the incredible makeup artistry of dick Smith during filming director
of dick Smith during filming director
of dick Smith during filming director William Friedkin is sent to have been
William Friedkin is sent to have been
William Friedkin is sent to have been rough on the actors and did things like
rough on the actors and did things like
rough on the actors and did things like slapping father William O’Malley to get
slapping father William O’Malley to get
slapping father William O’Malley to get a more somber performance from him using
a more somber performance from him using
a more somber performance from him using footage where the actors were genuinely
footage where the actors were genuinely
footage where the actors were genuinely injured in the final cut and even having
injured in the final cut and even having
injured in the final cut and even having Regan’s bedroom built in a freezer so
Regan’s bedroom built in a freezer so
Regan’s bedroom built in a freezer so that the actors breath would be visible
that the actors breath would be visible
that the actors breath would be visible on tape while we can’t speak for the
on tape while we can’t speak for the
on tape while we can’t speak for the cast and crew audiences seem to have
cast and crew audiences seem to have
cast and crew audiences seem to have decided the effort was worth it to the
decided the effort was worth it to the
decided the effort was worth it to the shining
[Applause]
[Applause] all work and no play makes Jack a dull
all work and no play makes Jack a dull
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy things get real for the Torrens
boy things get real for the Torrens
boy things get real for the Torrens family when Jack accepts a job working
family when Jack accepts a job working
family when Jack accepts a job working as the caretaker for the Overlook Hotel
as the caretaker for the Overlook Hotel
as the caretaker for the Overlook Hotel an isolated building that once winter
an isolated building that once winter
an isolated building that once winter hits is practically inaccessible from
hits is practically inaccessible from
hits is practically inaccessible from the outside world
the outside world
the outside world however the hotel’s mysterious influence
however the hotel’s mysterious influence
however the hotel’s mysterious influence begins to set in driving Jack mad and
begins to set in driving Jack mad and
begins to set in driving Jack mad and turning him against his family although
turning him against his family although
turning him against his family although it’s undoubtedly a Seminole horror film
it’s undoubtedly a Seminole horror film
it’s undoubtedly a Seminole horror film the ending of The Shining has been the
the ending of The Shining has been the
the ending of The Shining has been the center of much debate Stanley Kubrick
center of much debate Stanley Kubrick
center of much debate Stanley Kubrick stated that Jack’s presence in the old
stated that Jack’s presence in the old
stated that Jack’s presence in the old photo is evidence that he is the
photo is evidence that he is the
photo is evidence that he is the reincarnation of a previous caretaker
reincarnation of a previous caretaker
reincarnation of a previous caretaker while some still believe it’s proof that
while some still believe it’s proof that
while some still believe it’s proof that Jack’s been absorbed into the hotel
Jack’s been absorbed into the hotel
Jack’s been absorbed into the hotel doomed to be one of the ghosts that
doomed to be one of the ghosts that
doomed to be one of the ghosts that roams its halls I’m not gonna hurt you
roams its halls I’m not gonna hurt you
roams its halls I’m not gonna hurt you I’m just gonna bash your brains the
I’m just gonna bash your brains the
I’m just gonna bash your brains the thematic elements in the shining have
thematic elements in the shining have
thematic elements in the shining have also been a polarizing topic with some
also been a polarizing topic with some
also been a polarizing topic with some seeing the piece as a criticism on
seeing the piece as a criticism on
seeing the piece as a criticism on masculinity in modern America others
masculinity in modern America others
masculinity in modern America others seeing it as a response to world war two
seeing it as a response to world war two
seeing it as a response to world war two in the Holocaust and still others
in the Holocaust and still others
in the Holocaust and still others believing it’s full of symbolism
believing it’s full of symbolism
believing it’s full of symbolism pointing to American imperialism and the
pointing to American imperialism and the
pointing to American imperialism and the death of indigenous peoples
death of indigenous peoples
death of indigenous peoples thanks to Kubrick’s level of detail and
thanks to Kubrick’s level of detail and
thanks to Kubrick’s level of detail and entrenched symbolism many now consider
entrenched symbolism many now consider
entrenched symbolism many now consider the shining one of the greatest horror
the shining one of the greatest horror
the shining one of the greatest horror movies ever made but that wasn’t always
movies ever made but that wasn’t always
movies ever made but that wasn’t always the case when the film was first
the case when the film was first
the case when the film was first released it elicited mixed reactions
released it elicited mixed reactions
released it elicited mixed reactions with writer Stephen King in particular
with writer Stephen King in particular
with writer Stephen King in particular unhappy with how it turned out he was
unhappy with how it turned out he was
unhappy with how it turned out he was disappointed in everything from the
disappointed in everything from the
disappointed in everything from the casting of Jack Nicholson to the
casting of Jack Nicholson to the
casting of Jack Nicholson to the depiction of Wendy by Shelley Duvall to
depiction of Wendy by Shelley Duvall to
depiction of Wendy by Shelley Duvall to the filming location nevertheless
the filming location nevertheless
the filming location nevertheless Kubrick’s vision of the Torrance family
Kubrick’s vision of the Torrance family
Kubrick’s vision of the Torrance family remains a unique entry in the horror
remains a unique entry in the horror
remains a unique entry in the horror genre one that still puzzles and
genre one that still puzzles and
genre one that still puzzles and frightens viewers to this day number one
frightens viewers to this day number one
frightens viewers to this day number one psycho
based on Robert blocks book of the same
based on Robert blocks book of the same name
name
name psycho changed what we know about cinema
psycho changed what we know about cinema
psycho changed what we know about cinema and audience expectations and gave birth
and audience expectations and gave birth
and audience expectations and gave birth to a new sub-genre of horror the slasher
to a new sub-genre of horror the slasher
to a new sub-genre of horror the slasher [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
Marion crane is deeply in love with her
Marion crane is deeply in love with her boyfriend Sam Loomis but knows they
boyfriend Sam Loomis but knows they
boyfriend Sam Loomis but knows they can’t afford to get married after her
can’t afford to get married after her
can’t afford to get married after her boss asks her to deposit 40 thousand
boss asks her to deposit 40 thousand
boss asks her to deposit 40 thousand dollars for him she steals the money
dollars for him she steals the money
dollars for him she steals the money with the intention of giving it to Sam
with the intention of giving it to Sam
with the intention of giving it to Sam instead on her way from Phoenix to
instead on her way from Phoenix to
instead on her way from Phoenix to California she stops for the night at
California she stops for the night at
California she stops for the night at the Bates Motel where she meets Norman
the Bates Motel where she meets Norman
the Bates Motel where she meets Norman who runs the place for his mother or at
who runs the place for his mother or at
who runs the place for his mother or at least that’s how it seems
least that’s how it seems
least that’s how it seems well boy’s best friend is his mother
well boy’s best friend is his mother
well boy’s best friend is his mother this movie was a seriously mind-blowing
this movie was a seriously mind-blowing
this movie was a seriously mind-blowing experience for audiences at the time it
experience for audiences at the time it
experience for audiences at the time it was practically unheard of for the main
was practically unheard of for the main
was practically unheard of for the main character to be killed off so early in a
character to be killed off so early in a
character to be killed off so early in a film because the death of Janet Leigh’s
film because the death of Janet Leigh’s
film because the death of Janet Leigh’s character was unprecedented Alfred
character was unprecedented Alfred
character was unprecedented Alfred Hitchcock made it mandatory for theaters
Hitchcock made it mandatory for theaters
Hitchcock made it mandatory for theaters to refuse to admit cinema goers who
to refuse to admit cinema goers who
to refuse to admit cinema goers who showed up late to screenings while there
showed up late to screenings while there
showed up late to screenings while there was initial pushback on this with
was initial pushback on this with
was initial pushback on this with viateur owners claiming it would cost
viateur owners claiming it would cost
viateur owners claiming it would cost the money in ticket sales they agreed to
the money in ticket sales they agreed to
the money in ticket sales they agreed to Hitchcock’s terms and as it turns out
Hitchcock’s terms and as it turns out
Hitchcock’s terms and as it turns out the unusual rule actually led to an
the unusual rule actually led to an
the unusual rule actually led to an increase in sales and people were happy
increase in sales and people were happy
increase in sales and people were happy to wait in line to guarantee themselves
to wait in line to guarantee themselves
to wait in line to guarantee themselves a spot there’s not a horror director
a spot there’s not a horror director
a spot there’s not a horror director working in Hollywood today that doesn’t
working in Hollywood today that doesn’t
working in Hollywood today that doesn’t owe something to Hitchcock’s Psycho this
owe something to Hitchcock’s Psycho this
owe something to Hitchcock’s Psycho this film by the master of suspense has stood
film by the master of suspense has stood
film by the master of suspense has stood the test of time and still manages to
the test of time and still manages to
the test of time and still manages to subtly creep its way into today’s
subtly creep its way into today’s
subtly creep its way into today’s hottest horror and thriller flicks let’s
hottest horror and thriller flicks let’s
hottest horror and thriller flicks let’s see
see
see FC and they don’t know and they’ll say
FC and they don’t know and they’ll say
FC and they don’t know and they’ll say she wouldn’t even have do you agree with
she wouldn’t even have do you agree with
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our list what movies never fail to keep
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