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50 Must-See French Horror Movies
June 2nd, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 13 Comments »50 Must-See French Horror Movies
The French invented the horror movie back in 1896. Since that time, French horror movies have covered all the territory that American horror has: from making film versions of classic literature and experimental arthouse horror to erotic horror films and the cutting edge of shock horror movies. For those who really love horror movies and want to try out a full sampling of the horrors France has to offer the world, here are (in no particular order) 50 Must-See French Horror Movies.
French Supernatural Horror Movies
The following French horror movies incorporate some element of…
42 Frankenstein Movies to See Before You Die
May 31st, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 7 Comments »The only horror movie mainstay more popular than Frankenstein and his monster is Dracula. We’ve already posted 55 Dracula Movies You Should See Before You Die, which features 55 of the 161+ Dracula movies available. Now we’re back with a list of Frankenstein movies you should see before you die. Where possible, we’ve linked to cool blog posts about each of the movies.
Universal Frankenstein Movies
The first series of Frankenstein movies (and the most recognizable) were the Universal movies, beginning with 1931′s Frankenstein.
Frankenstein (1931) – Boris Karloff made the role famous in the original horror classic. Bride of…
The Groovy Age of Horror – Curt Purcell Interview
May 21st, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »Curt Purcell owns and operates one of the coolest horror-related blogs on the Internet, The Groovy Age of Horror, which is devoted to (among many other things) horror books from the 1960s and 1970s. He was kind enough to answer a few questions for us.
1. Can you give our readers a rough estimate of how many paperbacks you own?
About 500 of the vintage collectible variety I’ve tended to cover on Groovy Age. Beyond that, I’m afraid I couldn’t even hazard a rough estimate.
2. What’s the first paperback book you remember owning?
When I was…
Korean Horror Movies – K-Horror
May 19th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 1 Comment »Korean Horror Movies
In recent year, Korean horror films have become all the rage among knowledgeable movie buffs. With their bizarre–and often gory–plotlines, Korean horror movies have mirrored the success of their counterparts in Japan. In fact, modern Japanese horror is referred to a J-Horror, while Korea offers wicked cinematic morsels known as K-Horror.
This article looks at the lean years of Korean cinema and tracse its steps all the way to the modern horror explosion. I’ll discuss some of the scariest Korean horror films, as well as some of the best-known Korean horror directors. By the time you’re done…
Japanese Horror Movies – J-Horror Movies – Best Japanese Horror
May 5th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 1 Comment »Japanese Horror Movies
Scary movies have undergone a revitalization in recent years, and much of this can be attributed to the success of Japanese horror movies, also known J-Horror movies. Japanese horror films usually have a distinctive narrative and visual style, often with strong violence and sexuality. Many of the best Japanese horror films also draw from the folklore and cultural mythology of their native land.
This post looks at the beginnings of Japanese horror, the era of exploitative cinema, and the modern J-Horror craze. Important Japanese horror directors will be examined, as well as the phenomenon of the yurei…
Italian Horror Movies
May 2nd, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 3 Comments »Italian Horror Movies
The words “Italian horror” are enough to send shivers of excitement up the spines of hardcore horror fans around the globe. Sure, these movies may sometimes contain lackluster acting and bad dubbing, but Italian horror films are also known for brutal violence and plenty of gore (with neither women nor children being spared). Often containing surreal scenes and plotlines, Italian horror movies tend to be a breath of fresh air when compared to their more formulaic cousins from the United States.
While the scariest Italian horror tends to be found in the films of the ‘70s and…
70s Horror Movies – 100 Top Horror Movies from the 1970s
May 1st, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 5 Comments »100 Horror Movies From the 70’s
If you are old enough, you might remember growing up and watching some of the old horror movies from the 1970’s. They were groundbreaking in terms of terror, gore, and (in some cases) outright corniness. These early films really pushed the envelope as far as setting up the foundation for the horror movies today. They created the clichés, the atmosphere, and the buckets of blood that were splashed around haphazardly across the screen. If you missed out on that classic decade, here is a list of 100 horror films from the 70’s.
Hammer…
New Horror Movie Trailers
April 29th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | No Comments »A couple of days ago I posted some classic horror movie trailers. Today I’m posting some new horror movie trailers, and I’m providing my predictions as to whether or not each of the movies here will be good or bad. Enjoy.
H2 Trailer – Rob Zombie’s Halloween Sequel Trailer
Rob Zombie’s H2 is coming out on August 28, 2009. We can only pray that it’s not as bad as Rob Zombie’s terrible remake of Halloween, but that’s probably just too much to hope for. I don’t think Malcolm McDowell is good at all as Loomis. I don’t like the…
55 Dracula Movies You Should See Before You Die
April 28th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 9 Comments »Dracula is the most popular horror movie character of all time. According to Guinness Attraction, Dracula is featured in 161 movies, as contrasted with the 2nd most popular horror movie character of all time, Frankenstein, who is only in 115 movies. So we thought it would be fun to make a list of some of the more notable Dracula movies ever made. Here are 60 Dracula movies; please note that we’ve linked to interesting on-topic blog posts on other bloggers’ sites where possible. We like to support the blogging community that way.
The Death of Dracula – 1921 –…
Top 50 Horror Trailers – 50 Great Horror Movie Trailers
April 27th, 2009 by Randy Ray | | 8 Comments »Some of these horror trailers are meant for adults, so be warned ahead of time. I don’t think any of these horror movie trailers are gruesome or gory enough to be rated “R”, but just to be safe, let’s assume that they are.
You’ll probably notice that most of the horror trailers listed are from movies that came out a long time ago. There’s a pretty simple reason for that; most newer horror movies, (and newer horror movie trailers) just aren’t very good.
Where possible, I’ve linked the name of each movie to a fan site or blog article…