Underrated Horror films...
 

I think one of the most underrated Horror films is The Strangers. Tense, brutal, and a very good ending. (imho)

Any more?

Silent Hill

Not sure if I like it more than alot of the critics did because of the games but I thought it was very very creepy and scared me way more than much more successful horror films have.

[REC]

Slither

End of the Line

The Last Seven

.REC is Not underrated :eek:

Mine would be Jeepers Creepers .

I got home a couple of weeks ago about 11.30 and, unusually, came in through the back door. My missus was watching a film with Keither Sutherland ( I think it was called Mirrors)
She didn't hear me and didn't know I was stood behind her until she turned around. Judging from the height she leaped screaming from the chair , this film is underrated.:D

Mimic (1997)

It's well known that this was a troubled production and the end result is not to del Toro's liking in many respects but it's far better than its reputation.

The Last Broadcast (1998)

A micro-micro budget film but very effective nontheless. Unfortunately overshadowed by the later Blair Witch Project (which I like also).

Is strangers a remake of Ils (Them) ?

Dolls
In the mouth of madness
Maniac cop
Candyman
Brain damage
Basket case
Boneyard
Hellraiser: Inferno
Puppetmaster
Prince of darkness

Midnight Meat Train, alot was put off seeing it because it had vinnie jones as one of the main characters. I was really impressed with it.
If you like tense,dark,mystery,gorey movies... then check it out. It is a bit brutal in certain parts.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805570/

I like it most because it suprises you in regards to the story.

The Changling with George C Scott.

Child's Play.
Now roped in with the other "Chucky" movies but it's way better than the comedic sequels. A very neat little chiller.

April Fools Day (original)
Some found it boring and silly. But I thought it was way before its time and a good twist on the slasher film

what an awesome list of films you have chosen here mialicious :cool::)

i think the remake of The Ring is underrated. i like it.

The two Dr Phibes films with Vincent Price, there are some really magnificently gruesome scenes and ideas in those films.

I like it because it's visually beautiful and I like the soundtrack. I've not played the game; I suspect most films made from games get rated badly by people who liked the game and can't bear to see any changes.

I like a lot of sequels, which most people hate. Including Hellraiser II and Saw II and Omen II. I like digging into the backgrounds and getting more depth on the characters.

No. They're just rather similar. The Strangers is by some way the better film though.

These gems do need a bit more mainstream love, but rest assured they are highly regarded in horror film circles.

btw - Silent Hill. Some visually arresting moments and a nice creepy feel to it at times. Shame I couldn't make head nor tail of the plot.

This film absolutely destroyed me when I was a yout. My oldest sister rented the film out with her mate for a sleepover, watched it with them, ended up absolutely traumatised and couldn't sleep on my own for days after that. I must have been about 4-5.

Silent Hill: beautiful to look at and was doing great until they introduced the church people.

Thats the thing with Silent Hill because it grabbed me so much visually I dont think I was too bothered about the plot :D

Bit like watching a David Lynch movie lol

+1 but then ive always had a thing about mirrors and creepy things happening so this was literally like my worst nightmare!

I agree totally about slither ..great film .
But ....the last seven WTF seriously ? awful awful film complete rip off of reeker 1& 2 .

Seconds with Rock Hudson... never been able to watch it a second time... psychological horror rather than blood-n-guts...

The Stone Tape :eek:

Event Horizon, scared me stupid, really got into my head!

Ghost House (1988) Is a hidden gem in my opinion.If you used to go to video rental shops in the late 80's you probably saw the cover of it (It had a girl holding a clown doll standing in front of a creepy house).
It had bad acting and some dodgy special effects,but it was really creepy and lots of fun,with that '80's horror' charm that was so cool :cool:

+ It had this really freaky nursery rhyme type song/chant that used to start whenever something bad was about to happen :eek:

I first saw this when I had had a heavy smoke. I was glued, terrified, to my seat for its entirety. Top film.

To me it's a remake, they are incredibly similar, but they say 'it's not'... :rolleyes:

The French film Ils/Them is far superior. Strangers isn't underrated, Ils/Them is.

Mirrors isn't underrated either, see the better original film called Into The Mirror.

:p

Yeah, got to agree there. Didn't really scare me or anything but I thought it was pretty well done and quite atmospheric.