As my first installment of TOP 10, I would like to give the floor to my FAVORITE actor of all-time, BRUCE CAMPBELL. Bruce made his OWN TOP 10 on his website http://www.bruce-campbell.com and here it is in all it's wonderful glory! ENJOY!
- HORROR CHICK
Bruce's Top Ten / Bottom Ten: Horror Flicks - 2/3/2008
BC "For this installment, I'd like to cut right to the chase and give you a list of my ten favorite and least favorite horror films - and why. Here they are, in no particular order:
Best 1. The Haunting (1963) - In the original version, use of camera and sound alone results in some truly chilling moments.
2. The Exorcist (1973) - Disturbing images more than make up for effects that fall short of our digital expectations.
3. The Omen (1976) - Gregory Peck lends serious credibility to this creep-fest. The whole "possession" thing is a great staple of horror flicks.
4. The Tenant (1976) - Roman Polanski is a master of deception. Check your sanity at the door.
5. The Hills Have Eyes (1978) - It's crude, sure, but look for the classic scene in a trailer involving two crazies and a poor little bird.
6. Halloween (1978) - John Carpenter can take a bow for creating the modern day horror flick. For its budget, Halloween is slick, stylish and has great "scares."
7. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - What can I say? This was one of the most disturbing film experiences I've ever had. Rent it now...
8. Night of the Living Dead (1968) - I remember reading about this film in Reader's Digest when I was a kid and the article alone scared the crap out of me. Enjoy the docu-drama feel.
9. Alien (1979) - Great execution of a cool concept.
10. The Sixth Sense (1999) - Smart films are so rare these days. As I understand it, there wasn't one "visual effect" in the whole film.
Worst 1. The Frogs (1972) - Ray Milland must have owed the government back taxes.
2. Motel Hell (1980) - Rory Calhoun's deathbed confession that he "used preservatives" is worth the rental.
3. Death Curse of Tartu (1966) - some flicks made my list simply because of the lame title.
4. Massacre at Central High (1976) - Spend hours watching the film crew in reflections, wires that weren't meant to be seen and, my personal favorite, floating rocks. Although hailed as a "social commentary" horror flick, this is just a guilty pleasure to me.
5. Chopping Mall (1986) - Need I say more?
6. Humanoids from the Deep (1980) - I just had to get one Roger Corman flick in there somewhere...
7. The Dead Next Door (1988) - A great "no budget" guilty pleasure. Listen carefully to the voice of the lead Zombie Squad guy. Sound familiar?
8. Frankenstein 1970 (1958) - So, what, they never thought 1970 would arrive? This is a textbook case of how to badly date your badly made film.
9. April Fool's Day (1986) - Representative of the sad period when horror flicks were all named after calendar events.
10. Plan Nine from Outer Space (1958) - This may seem too easy, but study it closely to get the full effect - Ed Wood was trying to make a good film.
There you have it, there it is. Use this list to make friends - or to scare them away."
Best,
Bruce Campbell
