Halloween is upon us, and while some people would rather eat shards of glass than watch a horror flick, a lot of us Hamiltonians can’t get enough of slashers, zombies and home invasions. Just keep telling yourself: “It’s only a movie…it’s only a movie…it’s only a movie.”
“The Ring”
“Apart from just being scary, the movie has a really good story. It came out in an era of psychological fear and suspense rather than just your typical horror films like “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
“Cabin in the Woods”
“It’s a more modern take on the ‘traditional’ scary movie. And it provides an actual reason for why the teens go into the cabin!”
“Slither”
“Although campy, it will make you jump out of your seat—and cringe multiple times.”
“Creature from the Black Lagoon”
“I lived on a lake near a drive-in in the early 60s. When I was eight-years-old, the movie was playing and I could hear it from my bedroom. It sounded like the creature was walking straight out of the lake and coming right through my bedroom window. I couldn’t sleep for days after and spent a lot of time under the covers, even thought it was really hot.”
“The Shining”
“This is the horror movie for people who don’t like horror movies. It’s got a haunting slow burn that messes with your head. The scene where Jack Nicholson sneaks up on Shelly Duvall reading what’s on his typewriter still freaks me out every time.”
“Get Out”
“I loved the mix of horror, suspense and comedic action.”
“It”
“I was around 10 the first time I watched the original on a Saturday night. My friend was over and so freaked out by it that he sprinted home (six houses down) and tripped over a bush.”
“Phantom of the Paradise”
“It’s a musical horror rock comedy opera from the 70s—wacky like the “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” but with more traditional horror elements. It’s always fun to show people because nobody I meet has ever seen it.”
“Halloween”
“Forty years later it’s still the standard by which all others are measured. Genius!”