Five Frightful Films

Halloween, the time to dress as your favorite ghoul or ghost, the time where the word “diet” does not exist, and the time for horror movies. Some may enjoy a good slasher flick; others enjoy the pop up scares, but whatever you are into everyone knows watching a horror movie on Halloween is a must. I’m here to give a run down of some of my favorites, with a variety of genres in the horror community to choose from for your own personal enjoyment.
1.      For the slasher lover: A Nightmare on Elm StreetOne, Two, Freddy is coming for you…and then the nightmares start. The iconic Freddy Krueger, played by the marvelous Robert Englund, is a must for slasher freaks. The movie plays on the idea that if you die in your dreams, you die in real life. That idea alone is one of the scariest plots in horror movie history. Plenty of gore and mayhem in the movie, and if you love the slasher genre, you will love this.
 2.      For the dark comedy horror lover: The Cabin in the Woods
A very new movie on this list, yet to be is a classic. Joss Whedon is the master at original concepts and ideas for anything fiction. This movie has a perfect amount of comedy, gore, and scares to last a decade, but is perfect for the average movie night. The idea is original and funny, and will surely surprise you to the very end.
 3.      For the pop up scare lover: The Conjuring
Not yet on DVD, but I’m sure you can find in somewhere in the meantime. This movie is also very new, but will scare you to the very core. The visuals and directing style of the film leave you with an eerie sense of dread the whole time. The scares are constant and surprising; not meant for the new horror movie lovers.
Special Mention: Paranormal Activity and Insidious: Both movies are good for a nice fright night.
 4.      For the cheesy horror movie lovers: The original Fright Night
This movie isn’t so much cheesy, as it is slapstick hilarious. The jokes in the movie make it more on the funny side then on the scary one, yet are enjoyable for a variety of viewers. The acting is well done, the jokes are made with perfect timing, and the makeup for it make it very impressive for its time.
Honorable Mention: Tucker and Dale vs. Evil: A newbie, yet great for a good night full of laughs that never cease.
 5.      For the classic horror movie lover: Poltergeist, The Exorcist, The Evil Dead (the original), and Dead of Night
All amazing movies, I could not simply choose. Each is a game changer for all of the genres listed above. Poltergeist is a good pop up scare movie, and The Exorcist could also fall in the pop up scare category as well. The Evil Dead is a combination of dark comedy, Cheesy horror movie, and the slasher genre. It also contains pop ups. The Dead of Night is a trendsetter, with a combination of all of the categories listed above, and set the field for numerous horror movies to come. All of these movies are bloodcurdling and great for Halloween night!
 So if you are in the mood for some ghoulish fun, sit back and enjoy the terrifying… I mean terrific show.