My Top 10 Horror Movies

It is pretty difficult for me to list my favourite horrors as the list does change quite often. Usually, just by order as opposed to new titles, but sometimes something does come out and genuinely blows me away. So this technically is my CURRENT top 10 Horror Movies List. I will hopefully write more detailed individual reviews in the future. 

1. Halloween.

My current favourite. It has always been in my top 3 but, I watched this around Halloween last year - obviously - and since then I keep watching it, pretty much once a week. And I have to soundtrack on repeat on my iPod. I'm not obsessed, honest. Every time I watch this movie, I watch Halloween II straight after, so technically my No 1 movie is two movies.

2. Fright Night.

I used to class this as my favourite movie ever for a few years until Jaws usurped the throne. The soundtrack is most definitely my favourite of all time thou. Its amazing 80s cheese. This movie is the main reason I love vampires. It started it all. Jerry Dandridge will always be the sexiest vampire. Period.

3. Nightmare on Elm Street.

This was one of the first horror movies I remember seeing. I don't remember when or where, all I do remember is sitting on the stairs, watching through the door crack and seeing the scene with Nancy's mum on the bed. From then, I was hooked. Sometimes I think the 3rd movie is my favourite, but for now, its the original.

4. Psycho.

This movie is perfect. It is so cleverly directed, with what I would class as one of the most amazing and famous plot twists ever. It gets into your brain and really makes you uneasy. Pfft, who needs blood and gore when you can watch a Hitchcock masterpiece. Also, I can't help but feel for Norman, he is so innocent. 

5. The Conjuring.

It takes a lot for me to squirm at movies, and it takes a lot for new horrors to get to me but this one really got under my skin. The plot was well written, the characters were easy to relate to and all in all, a brilliant horror. James Wan knows his shit.

6. You're Next.

Such a clever movie. I know a few people who didn't really enjoy this, and to be honest, I question our friendships. This is Home Alone with crossbows with a kick ass soundtrack. I tried to find the soundtrack to download but it is unavailable. If I sound bitter..... I am. 

7. The Thing.

Every time I watch this film, I feel cold. I've no idea why, I just do. I was re-introduced to this whilst working night shifts back in 2009. I'll be honest and admit I'm not overly keen on sci-fi horrors, but there is something about this one. I get uncomfortable and nervous just thinking about it. Such a brilliant, suspenseful movie. 

8. Scream.

8. This movie is amazing. It came out when I was 13 so naturally I formed a bit of an obsession with it. It's brilliant because it pretty much mocks everything a horror movie is, and does it witch such class. Its equal parts gore and horror. Wes Craven is one of my favourite directors, and for good reason too. 

9. Children of the Corn.

Stephen King is by far my favourite author. I've been collecting his books for years. This is my favourite 'horror' short story of his (my actual favourite is Stand By Me). I watched this when I was 12 and developed an odd obsession with cornfields. A lot of people would call it mediocre, and they are not wrong. But I love it. It's a guilty pleasure movie.

10. The Exorcist.

When I was younger, my dad banned me from seeing this because he was traumatised by it as a kid. So naturally, I had to see what the hoopla was about. Back then, I thought it was hilarious, but now I appreciate it as the classic it is. Such raw content and amazing acting. In my opinion, this is one of the movies that paved the way for horrors today.