Underrated Horror films...

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

Any more?
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  • JenzenJenzen Posts: 7,364
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    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.
  • ironjadeironjade Posts: 10,001
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    [REC]

    Slither

    End of the Line

    The Last Seven
  • ruddigerruddiger Posts: 2,183
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    ironjade wrote: »
    [REC]

    Slither

    End of the Line

    The Last Seven

    .REC is Not underrated :eek:

    Mine would be Jeepers Creepers .
  • juliancarswelljuliancarswell Posts: 8,896
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    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
  • ArcanaArcana Posts: 37,521
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    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).
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 18,108
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    Is strangers a remake of Ils (Them) ?
  • mialiciousmialicious Posts: 4,686
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    Dolls
    In the mouth of madness
    Maniac cop
    Candyman
    Brain damage
    Basket case
    Boneyard
    Hellraiser: Inferno
    Puppetmaster
    Prince of darkness
  • MobolocoMoboloco Posts: 889
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    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.
  • donna255donna255 Posts: 10,138
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    The Changling with George C Scott.
  • jamespondojamespondo Posts: 6,040
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    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
  • crossbonescrossbones Posts: 778
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    mialicious wrote: »
    Dolls
    In the mouth of madness
    Maniac cop
    Candyman
    Brain damage
    Basket case
    Boneyard
    Hellraiser: Inferno
    Puppetmaster
    Prince of darkness

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

    i think the remake of The Ring is underrated. i like it.
  • RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    The two Dr Phibes films with Vincent Price, there are some really magnificently gruesome scenes and ideas in those films.
  • brangdonbrangdon Posts: 14,090
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    Jenzen wrote: »
    Silent Hill
    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.
  • Johnny ClayJohnny Clay Posts: 5,315
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    eduble wrote: »
    Is strangers a remake of Ils (Them) ?
    No. They're just rather similar. The Strangers is by some way the better film though.
    mialicious wrote: »
    Dolls
    In the mouth of madness
    Maniac cop
    Candyman
    Brain damage
    Basket case
    Boneyard
    Hellraiser: Inferno
    Puppetmaster
    Prince of darkness
    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.
  • SpaceToiletsSpaceToilets Posts: 3,343
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    mialicious wrote: »
    Dolls

    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.
  • JenzenJenzen Posts: 7,364
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    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
  • Big PoyBig Poy Posts: 7,420
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    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


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

    End of the Line

    The Last Seven

    I agree totally about slither ..great film .
    But ....the last seven WTF seriously ? awful awful film complete rip off of reeker 1& 2 .
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    Seconds with Rock Hudson... never been able to watch it a second time... psychological horror rather than blood-n-guts...

    The Stone Tape :eek:
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,942
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    Event Horizon, scared me stupid, really got into my head!
  • ultrosultros Posts: 8,504
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    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:
  • WillbertWillbert Posts: 1,090
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    spendleb wrote: »
    Event Horizon, scared me stupid, really got into my head!

    I first saw this when I had had a heavy smoke. I was glued, terrified, to my seat for its entirety. Top film.
  • UltraVioletUltraViolet Posts: 7,673
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    Is strangers a remake of Ils (Them) ?

    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
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    Jenzen wrote: »
    Silent Hill

    Yeah, got to agree there. Didn't really scare me or anything but I thought it was pretty well done and quite atmospheric.
  • TakaeTakae Posts: 13,555
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    Noroi (The Curse)
    Session 9
    Gidam (Epitaph - warning: it's a bit surreal if you're not into that sort, but it's a good film)
    Martin
    Frailty
    The City of the Dead
    Shutter (not the remake)
    The Uncertain Guest
    Trick 'r Treat (one of better horror anthologies; all stories have connections with each other, leaving no loose ties)
    Peeping Tom (not quite a horror, but a good, creepy thriller)
    Home Movie
    Pandorum (I still have a row with two friends over this)
    Cube
    Eyes Without a Face
    The Eye (this is the first film that made me cover my eyes during that lift scene. Awful ending, but Near Dark still holds the Worst Cop-Out Ending award.)
    The Serpent and the Rainbow
    The Descent
    Rinne (Reincarnation)
    The Living Death (aka Possessed)

    Most of the list are better seen as eerie or creepy mystery/thriller films than straightforward Boo!Horror films.

    No way is Slither a horror film. It's fun and darkly funny, like Tremors, The Frighteners, The Prophecy, Bubba Ho-Tep, Zombieland , Evil Dead and The Loved Ones (I don't like gore films, but this Aussie film is worth seeing). I loved The Changeling. The sight of a red ball still gives me the creeps. I adored Candyman.
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