25 Best: 00's Horror
Submitted by Maniac Mansion on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 01:15
Tags:
- As the 2000's come to an end, I thought I'd make a list of the best horror films of the decade. Since Aug-Oct are prime horror months I may have to revise this before the years end. As of now, however, these are the best that I've seen.
- The Descent (2006, Neil Marshall)
- The Ring (2002, Gore Verbinski)
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006, Alexandre Aja)
- Shaun of the Dead (2004, Edgar Wright)
- Trick r Treat (2009, Michael Dougherty)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003, Marcus Nispel)
- Frailty (2003, Bill Paxton)
- Ginger Snaps (2000, John Fawcett)
- Slither (2006, James Gunn)
- May (2003, Lucky McKee)
- Grindhouse (2007, Robert Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino)
- The Gift (2000, Sam Raimi)
- 28 Days Later (2003, Danny Boyle)
- Inside (2007, Alexandre Bustillo)
- Paranormal Activity (2009, Oren Peli)
- Dead End (2003, Jean-Baptiste Andrea)
- The Orphanage (2007, Juan Antonio Bayona)
- Cabin Fever (2003, Eli Roth)
- Dog Soldiers (2002, Neil Marshall)
- Cry Wolf (2005, Jeff Wadlow)
- Drag Me to Hell (2009, Sam Raimi)
- Dawn of the Dead (2004, Zack Snyder)
- The Strangers (2008, Bryan Bertino)
- Saw (2004, James Wan)
- Isolation (2005, Billy O'Brien)
- Worst Horror of the 00's
- 1. Black X-Mas (2006, Glen Morgan)
- 2. Alone In the Dark (2004, Uwe Boll)
- 3. Open Water (2004, Chris Kentis)
- 4. Darkness (2002, Jaume Balaguero)
- 5. The Fog (2005, Rupert Wainwright)
- 25 Best: 90's Horror
- 25 Best: 80's Horror
Author Comments:
I have seen almost all of the major horror films released in the last ten years (i.e. theatrical releases), as well as a great deal of smaller independent horror films (usually only ones with strong "buzz," but sometimes I'll just take a blind chance). There are still lots and lots of these smaller films I have not seen (the market is over-saturated with terrible SOV horror flicks, so I am a little weary of giving these a chance) so if you think there is one that should make this list, let me know.
I agree The Fog remake was bad.
I've been looking over your "25 best" horror films and I notice that you don't have any asian films. Is this because you haven't seen them or just don't like them?
A little of both. I've seen a fair amount, but I'm not a huge fan of Asian films. I like some non-horror Asian films, especially those of Wong Kar-Wai. I also liked Oldboy quite a bit. The only Asian horror film I really liked a lot was the anthology Three Extremes, and that one maybe should make this list. I also recently watched the lost classic, House (1977), which I loved. I've seen most of the big Asian Horror films (Ringu, Ju-On, The Eye, Audition, The Host, A Tale of Two Sisters, Whispering Corridors, Battle Royale), and I really didn't care for any of them. I think it has something to do with their style of storytelling. Perhaps there are some amazing films I just haven't seen yet. What might you recommend?