On a hot summer night, what could make your heart beat faster and your hair stand on end than a horror movie? Whether it's classic old movies or modern horror masterpieces, these movies always bring a sense of fear beyond reality, and when we immerse ourselves in these thriller stories, we not only experience excitement and tension, but also see the fragility and strength of human nature. Today, this article has selected ten thrilling horror movies for you that will not only make you hold your breath during the movie, but may also make you afraid to watch it a second time.
1. "The Grim Reaper is Coming"
This movie brought me a great shock, the film challenges the concept of "escape from death", every subtle safety hazard can be fatal, which makes people shudder, the movie proposes that the king of Hades wants you to die in the third watch, who dares to keep you to the fatalism of the fifth watch, which is deeply loved by the audience. At the beginning of the film, a John Denver song and a report of the plane accident are used to exaggerate the tense atmosphere and seem very realistic, and the whole movie shows the ruthlessness and irresistibility of fate through clever plot design, which is creepy.
2. "Ghost Record"
The overall performance is decent, from the appearance of supernatural events to the intervention of psychicists, and finally the wife is possessed and kills her boyfriend, all this development seems a bit sloppy, although there are not many horror elements in the film, but if you substitute yourself into the situation, you can still feel a trace of fear. The filming technique of pseudo-documentary adds to the audience's sense of substitution, especially for horror films, this small-budget film is said to have other versions of the ending, which is curious, and the first one, although it seems bland, also reminds viewers that dealing with differences requires patience and understanding.
3. "The Conjuring"
The sense of horror comes mainly from its clever sound effects and camera use, rather than the graphics themselves, and although the scenes such as hands in the dark, ghosts jumping down, and moving corpses are scary, the core of the story is not here. Although the film creates a strong horror atmosphere through music and cameras, the handling of the exorcism ritual at the end is unsatisfactory and even a little far-fetched, however, the film still impresses the audience through its unique expression.
4. "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
As an early horror film, through a tight plot and eerie sound effects, it successfully created a terrifying atmosphere, the characters in the film were killed one by one, but the heroine was able to escape in the end surprisingly, the director did not rely on complex lighting and cinematography when shooting, but created a sense of horror through solid plot and sound effects. Although the props are not very realistic due to the time constraints, the film still shows extraordinary creativity, and the screaming heroine and illogical characters make the film feel a little clumsy, but the overall is still impressive.
5. "Ghost Street"
The mystery and nothingness of dreams make everything seem real, but elusive, and the film subtly increases the audience's sense of fear and humor through nursery rhymes in dreams and Freddy's clumsy actions. The heroine's confrontation with Freddy in a dream shows the infinite possibilities of dreams, and the film provides a new horror experience through the perspective of dreams, while also reminding the audience that the power in dreams and the powerlessness in reality are difficult for us to escape.
6. "Chainsaw"
"Saw Horror" is more than just a bloody and violent film, it excels in suspense, filming, plot and music, and although the film does not delve into criminal psychology, its unique creativity and final reversal are impressive. United States horror films have gone through different eras, and today they are more creative, and "Chainsaw" is through its excellent creativity and compact plot, bringing shock to the audience, the film through Adam's final fear and despair, let the audience deeply feel the horror and helplessness.
7. "Moonlight Panic"
Through simple sets and mundane backgrounds, it tells a horror story that can happen to everyone, unlike the usual horror films that only focus on women, where the villains are prey on everyone. The heroine relied on her wit and bravery to save herself and her children again and again, the film's soundtrack is classic, the music at the beginning can drive the audience's emotions as soon as it sounds, although there are not too many bloody scenes, but through a strong psychological atmosphere, the film successfully created a great sense of fear and became a classic.
8. "Friday the 13th"
Although borrowing from the plot structure of "Moonlight Panic", it has created its own classic series through unique filming techniques and tense atmosphere, and the film adopts the subjective perspective of the murderer, which increases the audience's sense of fear, although Jason is not the main villain in the first part, and the hockey mask that only appeared in the sequel has become a hallmark. The film renders the horror of being observed through handheld photography, although it is not bloody or violent, but through the tense atmosphere and clever use of lens, it successfully attracts the audience's attention.
9. "Yin Yang Road"
As a classic of Hong Kong horror films, "Yin Yang Road" combines folklore and oriental horror elements, showing a complex and diverse society through four independent and interconnected short stories, and Peter Bi's characters connect these stories, although there are horror elements, but there is also a sense of humor. Through these small stories, the film reflects the reality and fantasy of society, is well-made, the plot is properly arranged, and the gags of Hong Kong films in the 90s increase the interest of the film, and it is a classic ghost film with the characteristics of the era.
10. The Grudge
With its unique horror rules, the audience feels the fear of nowhere to escape, the piercing voice of the female ghost in the film makes people shudder, the director pushes the horror atmosphere to the extreme through the slowly advancing shot, the story of Gacozi is thought-provoking, and her unjust soul and inescapable fate are embarrassing. At the end of the film, Ricka, who has never done it, is finally killed by her husband, and this helplessness and sadness makes people feel deep fear, and the director skillfully uses sound and images to successfully create an unforgettable horror experience.
Each of these ten films presents the ultimate horror experience for the audience through different techniques and angles, from reality to dreams, from suspense to thriller, these films not only make people's hearts beat faster, but also deeply engraved in our memories. Maybe you've already seen a few of them, but do they still make you feel terrified by their horror elements? Or did you bravely challenge these films and label them as "never dare to watch them a second time" in your heart? In any case, these movies have become classics in the hearts of horror fans.