There are a lot of relatively recent horror/scary movies that I feel quite strongly about. Below, I give you a list, break down what “type” of scary the movie is, and what kind of viewer it’s good for.
QUARANTINE
Yes. Yes. Yes. This is a movie about a reporter who is doing a fluff piece on the local fire department. The firemen respond to a call, reporter in tow, at an apartment building where an elderly woman is disturbingly ill. Turns out this is a dangerous biological outbreak and everyone is sealed inside the building. This is what I call the “good ole’ scary” type of movie – things jump out at you, you beg, “Don’t open that door!” at the TV, and there is a bit of gore. This movie is awesome for people who enjoy sitting on the edge of their seats and leaping a foot in the air.
28 DAYS LATER
This movie was practically an instant cult classic. The “rage virus” causes normal London natives to go nuts, vomiting blood, biting people, and infecting the rest of the country. It’s a gruesome take on a post-apocalyptic Britain that’s as realistic, I think, as a movie can portray. This movie is definitely “blood and guts scary” because of all the intense visual insanity you experience. While not exactly for weak-stomached viewers, 28 Days Later is perfect for horror lovers in general. It’s pretty freakin’ scary.
HIGH TENSION
Many horror fans have not heard of High Tension, because it is a french film (originally Haute Tension). But this is a real gem. At first it seems like your typical suspenseful movie. Then it becomes the most appalling, frightening slasher movie. Then, it keeps you wide-eyed until the twist ending. The lead actress, Cecile de France, is so incredibly beautiful that you root for her the whole movie long. This is what I call “head-trip scary” because this movie is scary when you watch it, and then follows you all the way to bed. This is not a movie for everyone. Reserve it for the night before Halloween, because this is really, really scary.
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OMG! Not many people know about this movie but it’s totally freaky!!!! It’s just like Identity if you have seen that movie? With John Cusak. It’s definitely the same concept! Not as scary though.
Do you mean High Tension?? Oh my god, it’s so good. No, I haven’t seen Identity but I will definitely check it out if it’s like this movie!
Personally, I did not like Quarantine.This movie was a big let down for me. I was excited to see it because the trailers seemed scary. Turns out that the scenes in the trailer were the only scary ones. I agree that it is a classic scary movie but it got repetitive when everyone started getting infected. It was like you were expecting something to pop out soon.
I agree that it was a bit repetitive, but the way I saw it, I had a look of absolute glee on my face because I kept leaping out of my couch and getting really scared. To me, that’s the reaction to a good movie. I think maybe you should check out the original, which is called “REC” as in record, it’s at like Family Video and Blockbuster. Entirely in Spanish, this movie focuses less on the lead actress and more on the plot. You might like that better!