Horror Movie Recommendations from Ghost Hunters!
By American Ghost Walks
For Halloween this year, we thought we'd poll our American Ghost Walks crew on some of their favorite horror movies that they wanted to recommend to you for your All Hallow's Eve festivities!
In my research as a paranormal investigator, I've found that one of the most common reasons a disembodied spirit might become earthbound ~ Resulting in a HAUNTING ~ Is because they don't realize they're dead.That's the premise of The Others with Nicole Kidman ~ It's one of my favorite "paranormal" flicks because I think it's one of the most realistic depictions of a haunting in a movie.
The Cabin in the Woods - While this isn't the scariest movie on my list, I think it's a horror movie that everyone can enjoy. The premise, cast, music and genre blending elements make it a perfect Halloween movie to add to your annual list.
The Ritual - I love this horror movie because of the gorgeous Scandinavian setting playing off the sheer terror dripping off of the characters. The characters are well rounded and wonderfully individual which makes each fatal loss that much harder to bear.
Midsommar - it’s the brightest, prettiest, most twisted slow burn horror out there.
I always thought a movie called The Others was interesting. The Amityville Horror was always an intriguing story to me also.
The original Wicker Man... It's creepy and archaic.
Some of my favorites:
When I was a kid, my parents were pretty strict about what I could watch-- none of that 80s slasher stuff. I resented it at the time, but looking back I see that I probably got a college course worth of film history. Now I got a soft spot for the old classics, from the Universal monsters to the Godzilla movies from Toho. I've got a lot of favorites, including Dracula (1931), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), and Rodan (1956), but I think top of the list is The Wolf Man (1941). It's just a beautiful and creepy black and white film, I love the werewolf transformation scenes. Lon Chaney Jr. is great in the lead role, with horror staples Bela Lugosi ( Dracula ) and Claude Rains ( The Invisible Man ) in the supporting cast. A howling good Halloween flick!
I am a horror fan.... who mostly dislikes horror movies, so when I do find one I like, I LOVE it!
OMG, Stir of Echoes is one of my favorites! I also “liked” The Ring. Perhaps “liked” is the wrong word. I gave the TV the side-eye for a week afterward.
Rocky Horror is about as “horror” as I go, but also anything Alfred Hitchcock!
The Exorcist, Any of The Conjuring movies, It (BUT I do think the book is far more scary!), Hereditary, Poltergeist, Nightmare on Elm Street
I love horror movies! And if you’d like some context about a few of my favorites, here are some episodes of the podcast See You On The Other Side , where we delved into the real-life inspirations behind various horror films (and wrote music about it!)
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