Horror is as versatile a genre as any. From gory and often fun slasher movies, found footage, supernatural horror to psychological thrillers, there are countless ways to be spooked out. Those who would like to take a trip down the memory lane will be delighted to find out that the '90s was a great decade for horror movies. Even though special effects and CGI weren't what they are today back then, most have managed to age extremely well.
Sequels and remakes are really popular in the world of horror movies. If you find yourself impatiently waiting for the next such horror movie to drop, do yourself a favor and go see the original versions from the '90s. Chances are, they are far better than the contemporary versions. And let's not forget about a few gems that almost instantly became cult classics.
10 The Frighteners (1996)
The Frighteners is equal parts scary as it is funny. This 1996 classic is about a man who can see ghosts after being involved in a car accident. In order to make some money, he makes a deal with a few ghosts to start haunting houses. He then charges a hefty fee to those who wish to get their house back in order. It is directed by Peter Jackson, the mastermind behind The Lord Of The Rings. When it comes to ranking his work, this horror movie belongs somewhere in the middle.
Those who are already familiar with The Frighteners might want to give another horror comedy of Peter Jackson's a go. It's called Braindead and as the title suggests, it's a zombie movie.
9 The Blair Witch Project (1999)
The Blair Witch Project might not be the only found footage movie, but it's certainly the most famous one. Three young filmmakers venture out in the Maryland woods in hopes to get some answers about the mysterious Blair Witch. Everything is recorded from one of the character's point of view and they switch the camera back and forth quite a lot.
It isn't long before they get lost. In the night, they hear weird sounds. Things get even creepier when one of them disappears at night. What makes this movie a timeless classic is its unsettling atmosphere. The movie ends with a bang that leaves most questions unanswered - which makes it even scarier. The movie was one of the highest grossing movies in 1999.
8 Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Jacob's Ladder will mess with your head. Tim Robbins plays a Vietnam veteran whose son Gabe died. He suffers from flashbacks, visions from hell and dissociation all at once. It's hard to understand exactly what is going on at all times. The movie is now considered a cult classic since it evokes feelings of deep depression, fear, confusion and psychological turmoil. One of the most interesting facts about the movie is that the screenwriter got the idea from a nightmare he had back in the 1980s. It sure took him a while to put his vision into film.
Recently, the 1990 version got its remake, but the original is still considered much better according to IMDb.
7 Dark Waters (1993)
Fans of nun movies will definitely enjoy Dark Waters, a mysterious horror movie involving a creepy convent, a whole lot of rainfall and family secrets. The main character is Elizabeth, a young woman whose father just died and decided to donate much of his wealth to the said creepy convent. She wanted to find out more about the place and so decided to stay. Of course, that was a bad idea. Everyone in the movie, not just nuns, acts suspiciously and strange.
Elizabeth explores the place and so a series of unfortunate occult events unveils. The movie was shot in Ukraine because the sets were cheap. However, filming in post-Soviet Ukraine was no piece of cake due to the unstable political situation.
6 Event Horizon (1997)
Event Horizon is a Sci-Fi horror movie from 1997 that follows a crew of astronauts exploring a lost spaceship somewhere deep in space, close to Neptune. It takes place in the near future, 2047. It is one of the best Paul W. S. Anderson's movies as it has a truly terrifying atmosphere. When the crew arrives at the titular ship that has been missing for seven years, they are mortified. The crew has all died a bloody death and it isn't long until the rescue mission starts to understand just what exactly had happened.
The filming and the production of the movie was so rushed that the director wasn't too happy about the released version. It's hard to believe that one of the most famous movies of the decade was at first considered huge flop. Paramount tried to make things right by adding the footage later, but it was all lost and destroyed by then.
5 Misery (1990)
Rob Reiner's Misery is one of the best movie adaptations of Stephen King's books. James Caan plays Paul Sheldon, a romance author who gets caught in a blizzard on his way from Colorado back to New York City where he is from. Lucky he: he is saved by Annie Wilkes, a woman who turns out to be his huge fan. Unfortunately, she is also mentally unstable. Kathy Bates gave one of the best performances of her career, receiving an Oscar for the Best Actress.
King was so blown away by Bates's performance that he went on to write two roles with her in mind. One of them is Dolores Claiborne, released in 1995.
4 In The Mouth Of Madness (1994)
The third movie in Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy is one of the greatest horror movies of the decade. When a horror novelist Cane goes missing, an insurance investigator is tasked with coming to the bottom of things. What makes things even creepier is the fact that fans often go crazy after reading his books. Together with Cane's editor Linda, he sets off to find Cane. They end up in Hobb's End, a creepy little town that was supposed to be fictional. What follows is accompanied by a whole lot of hysteria, paranoia and fear.
In The Mouth Of Madness is psychologically twisted and the atmosphere unsettling. Carpenter is often compared to Lovecraft - an underappreciated genius.
3 Candyman (1992)
Fans of slasher movies probably already know Candyman, an urban legend about a killer with a hook who appears if you call out his name in front of the mirror five times. The protagonist of the movie is Helen, a graduate student who is studying the lore of Candyman. She learns that he was a son of a slave who was lynched, had his right arm cut off and was later on burned to death. It isn't long before she meets Candyman for herself and when she does, things get bloody.
The movie was inspired by Clive Barker's story "The Forbidden". Next year, a remake is coming out, directed by Nia DaCosta.
2 Scream (1996)
Wes Craven's 1996 hit movie Scream begins with a teenage girl receiving a phone call from a stranger. It turns into a twisted trivia game: she has to answer questions about horror movies or else her boyfriend and she dies - which is exactly what happens. Then, the investigation begins and with it, the movie. The last forty minutes will fly by: it is unbearably suspenseful, but some might find it entertaining. It counts seven gruesome deaths in total.
Due to its success, Scream became a franchise with several sequels being released throughout the years. None reached the success and fame of the original, though.
1 The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Even those who haven't seen the famous 1991 movie know about Anthony Hopinks's Hannibal Lecter. It is part horror movie, part thriller. While some horror movies have an underwhelming screenplay (especially slasher movies), The Silence Of The Lambs tells a compelling story about an FBI agent who seeks Hannibal's help to catch a serial killer on the loose.
The movie won the five most esteemed Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Demme), Best Actor (Hopkins), Best Actress (Foster), and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally).
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