Five Great Horror Movies For That Perfect Movie Marathon
April 24, 2011Watching horror movies can be a great way to have a fun evening with your friends, no matter how old you are. No more so than if you have a nice home theatre system, it can be a night full of screams, laughter and you can even add popcorn to the mix for a great entertaining night.
Many great classics have been re-released in High Definition on Blu Ray Discs, but there are also many available on the internet, so you can even make a list, and let your friends choose on the night. Many televisions now have internet access, so you can watch the films directly on the TV. Or you can hook up a projector to your PC and make your very own little theater in your living room.
For a great night of horror movies, these five classics are the ideal choices. Proving that horror stands the test of time, some of these titles date back over half a century. They are not only excellent scary films, but they are also classics across all genres, being nominated and winning many awards. These five are the perfect choice because although many people may think horrors are sub-standard movies, this selection is of five movies everyone should see.
Made in 1960 by the legendary film director, Alfred Hitchcock, Psycho is still as shocking and creepy today as it was back then. The original starred Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, and should not be confused with Gus Van Sant’s remake starring Vince Vaughn. Unless your name is Janet Leigh, Bates Motel is definitely worth re-visiting if you have not seen this movie in years. Hitchcock’s direction is as always impeccable, and you will watch most of this from the edge of your seat.
William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist came out in 1973 on the silver screen. Since then its been scaring people around the globe, and this tale of a possessed teen girl played by Linda Blair, who received a nomination for an Oscar for her role, is spine-chilling still today. The Exorcist was the winner of 2 Oscars, for Best Writing and Sound, while it also received another 8 nominations.
In 1975 living Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg made his first mark on modern culture with the instant classic, Jaws. Winner of 3 Academy Awards, including one for John Williams, who composed the unforgettable theme music, Jaws may not stand up to today’s films’ special effects, but it is still as frightening as ever.
Stephen King has been the master of horror writing for the better part of four decades and picking one of the film adaptations of his books can always add to a scary night. Kathy Bates won an Academy Award in 1990 for her role as Annie Wilkes in Misery, a chilling tale about an obsessed fan who rescues a famous writer after a motor accident.
The Sixth Sense, made my M Night Shyamalan in 1990, and arguably his best film ever, picked up 6 Academy Award Nominations. Bruce Willis leads the cast but it is the Oscar-nominated performances of Haley Joel Osment as the child who can see dead people, one of the best acting performances by a child ever, and Toni Collette as his mother, that steal the show.
If you have not seen these movies, get to it now, as they are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the horror genre. Of course if you love horror you will know there are thousands of other movies out there, from the Japanese classics to the independent gore flicks.
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