Scary as “Hell”

Scary as “Hell”

Soon, Sam Rami makes his return to his horror hiatus with the film Drag me to Hell. While the previews promise horror the likes of which we’ve seen before, but enhanced by computers and quick editing. Though I sound angry, I am not. I am actually looking forward to this movie, Sam Rami having a great effect on me early in my film viewing life. But here are a few more films you may want to see that are scary as well, and may help you in your own opinion of this new horror.

Session 9: Director-Brad Anderson, 2001.

Creepy abandoned hospital horror about an asbestos crew clearing out an empty psychiatric hospital. Soon, someone goes missing, and a crew member begins to suspect a sinister force at work. His suspicions however have a more personal answer waiting for him.

Carnival of Souls: Director-Herk Harvey, 1962

A young women survives a car accident and that’s just the beginning of her troubles in this chilling black and white chill fest. Creepy people, odd music, and an abandoned Salt Lake amusement park are just some of the odd goings on. This film is very important to horror, as it was the inspiration for Night of the Living Dead.

The Call Of Cthulhu: Director-Andrew Leman, 2005

An experimental short film done in Black and White and silent retelling one of the most chilling horror stories put to paper. Done on a low budget by a group calling themselves The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, this is an excellent film, chilling and worth finding.

Cemetery Man: Director-Michele Soavi, 1993

Italian horror comic icon Dylan Dog becomes Francesco Dellamorte, Cemetery Man. His sole responsibility is to keep zombies from escaping a graveyard. He didn’t count on falling in love with the wife of one of the corpses he has put down. And then having to kill her three times as well. Anything for love.

The Butcher Boy: Director-Neil Jordan, 1998

Psycho child Francie Brady takes life way to seriously in this very dark comedy. Obsessive, angry, and murderous, the 10 year old Brady goes through abuse, visions, and Communist paranoia before learning to grow up imperfect in an imperfect world.

The Gravedancers: Director-Mike Mendez, 2005

Dumb name, yes. Scary? Most definitely. Three drunken kids dance on graves and the souls, each with its own power and Chelsea smile, haunts them until they can claim their soul. Horror and fear ensue.

by Henri Cheramie

~ by themissingink on May 27, 2009.