Here are the movies I suggest to watch to get into the halloween spirit:
Halloween (1978)
Halloween II (1981)
Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982)
Halloween IV: The Return Of Michael Myers (1988)
Halloween V: The Revenge Of Michael Myers (1989)
Halloween: The Curse Of Michael Myers (1995)
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998)
Halloween Resurrection (2002)
Halloween (2007)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre II (1986)
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1995)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Friday The 13th (1980)
Friday The 13th Pt. II (1981)
Friday The 13th Pt. III (1982)
Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
Friday The 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Friday The 13th Pt. VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Friday The 13th Pt. VI: The New Blood (1988)
Friday The 13th Pt. VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
Jason X (2002)
Friday The 13th (2009)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
A Nightmare On Elm Street II: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)
A Nightmare On Elm Street III: Dream Warriors (1987)
A Nightmare On Elm Street IV: The Dream Master (1988)
A Nightmare On Elm Street V: The Dream Child (1989)
Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)
New Nightmare (1994)
Freddy Vs. Jason (2003)
Child’s Play (1988)
Child’s Play II (1990)
Child’s Play III (1991)
Bride Of Chucky (1998)
Seed Of Chucky (2004)
Scream (1996)
Hellraiser (1987)
Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
Dawn Of The Dead (1978)
Day Of The Dead (1985)
Land Of The Dead (2005)
Diary Of The Dead (2007)
Night Of The Living Dead (1990)
Dawn Of The Dead (2004)
28 Days Later (2002)
28 Weeks Later (2007)
The Evil Dead (1981)
Dracula (1931)
Dracula (1992)
Frankenstein (1931)
Frankenstein (1994)
The Wolf Man (1941)
The Mummy (1932)
Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
Van Helsing (2004)
The Birds (1963)
The Howling (1981)
Poltergeist (1982)
Candyman (1992)
Cujo (1983)
Demons (1985)
The Last House On The Left (1972)
The Thing (1982)
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Wolf Creek (2005)
Nosferatu (1922)
It’s Alive (1974)
An American Werewolf In London (1981)
The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
House On The Haunted Hill (1959)
The Serpent And The Rainbow (1988)
When A Stranger Calls (1979)
Phantasm (1977)
Suspiria (1977)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
The Ring (2002)
The Omen (1976)
Freaks (1932)
Misery (1990)
Audition (1999)
Carrie (1976)
The Silence Of The Lambs (1991)
The Shining (1980)
Psycho (1960)
The Exorcist (1971)
The Grudge (2004)
Cabin Fever (2002)
Saw (2003)
House Of 1000 Corpses (2003)
The Devil’s Rejects (2005)
Hostel (2005)
Tales From The Crypt (1972)
The House That Dripped Blood (1970)
Fright Night (1985)
Shadow: Dead Riot (2006)
30 Days Of Night (2007)
Salem’s Lot (1979)
It (1990)
Silent Hill (2006)
Resident Evil (2002)
Leprechaun (1993)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Final Destination (2000)
Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Cursed (2005)
Blade (1998)
Cry Wolf (2002)
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Prom Night (1980)
Vampires Vs. Zombies (2004)
2001 Maniacs (2005)
I know I am missing some classics, and most aren’t cinematic masterpieces but still fun to watch.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) is one of the creepiest movies ive ever seen, especially for an older black and white film. So its very appropriate that you hear and see it in the background of Halloween 2. I always thought that was pretty cool, lol. Youve actually got a few movies in your list that ive never seen and im always lookin for a good new horror flick so ill have to check them out. Thanks again for posting.
no problem. yeah the 1st time I saw it 2 years ago, I wasn’t expecting much from it, but it freaked me out alot. as soon as it was over, I had to go get the mail and since I live in an apartment complex, it’s all the way down the block, and it was midnight and I started getting so paranoid. it was great haha
I have to say that’s a really good list. The Devil’s Rejects is one I see on these lists time and time again that leaves me scratching my head but to each his own, it’s a solid list. Big kudos for including The Serpent and the Rainbow. That is a gem so many overlook, excellent movie.
These two I have never seen:
Vampires Vs. Zombies (2004)
2001 Maniacs (2005)
As you said, I’m not expecting “cinematic masterpieces” but since you obviously like MANY of the same movies I do I may try these out.
Here’s a few more I would add, being the list you have is long I may rellist something but if that happens it was unintentional.
These are all MUST VIEWS!
Boogeyman 1-3
Candyman II
Children of the Corn
Christine
Cigarette Burns (Masters of Horror)
Creepshow I and II
Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Deadtime Tales
Evil Dead II
From Dusk til Dawn
Midnight Meat Train
My Bloody Valentine (original/remake)
Near Dark
Nightmares
Pet Sematary
Plasterhead
Pumpkinhead 1 and 2
Puppet Master (1-3)
Sometimes They Come Back
Storm of the Century
Twilight Zone (the movie)
The Burning
The Descent
The Fog
The Gathering
The Lost Boys
The Messengers 2
The Mothman Prophecies (SURPRISINGLY good/eerie movie)
The Pumpkin Karver
They
Trick or Treat
White Noise
Wishmaster
Unborn
And don’t forget that “Trick 'r Treat” is finally out on DVD on October 6th… besides “Halloween” this is the ultimate movie to get you in the mood. Another seasonal movie thats so bad its good is “Satans little helper”
“Trick r Treat” is definitely out on Oct 6th. I ordered mine from dvdworldusa.com and they shipped it out to me today so should have it by the end of the week. “Satans Little Helper” is hilarious. I love how black as night the humour is.
