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re: M/TV March Madness Tournament: Best Horror Movie of All Time: NOMINATION ROUND
Posted on 4/2/26 at 11:32 am to King George
Posted on 4/2/26 at 11:32 am to King George
Going to go ahead and get opinions on some that are up in the air. The way I'm leaning but am open for discussion...
Yes:
Jaws
Alien
Misery
No:
Aliens
The Menu
Seven
Silence of the Lambs
The Terminator
Yes:
Jaws
Alien
Misery
No:
Aliens
The Menu
Seven
Silence of the Lambs
The Terminator
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 12:00 pm
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Posted on 4/2/26 at 11:41 am to iwyLSUiwy
Hannibal Lecter was scary as hell, and so was Buffalo Bill. Silence of the Lambs is definitely a horror film. And - besides the Shining, it's probably the best acted and made horror film of all time.
I get why its on the threshold, but if it's not horror then many many movies on this list shouldn't be either.
One way I was kind of thinking about it, what was this movie a progenitor of - how many other films were spawned or influenced by its creation. Hard to argue that SotL has not had a tremendous influence on the following decades of horror.
Editing to respond to the rest of your post:
Agreed Jaws, Alien, Misery are horror. If Misery is yes, then SotL should be yes.
Aliens should be yes. The Menu should be no. Seven should be yes. SotL should be yes.
I get why its on the threshold, but if it's not horror then many many movies on this list shouldn't be either.
One way I was kind of thinking about it, what was this movie a progenitor of - how many other films were spawned or influenced by its creation. Hard to argue that SotL has not had a tremendous influence on the following decades of horror.
Editing to respond to the rest of your post:
Agreed Jaws, Alien, Misery are horror. If Misery is yes, then SotL should be yes.
Aliens should be yes. The Menu should be no. Seven should be yes. SotL should be yes.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 11:49 am
Posted on 4/2/26 at 11:50 am to iwyLSUiwy
I used to love horror movies but I quit watching anything new past the early 2000's, so my list of favorites will be old. Are we having to specify a movie from a franchise?
The Exorcist
The Shining
Halloween
TCM
Friday the 13th
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Alien
The Thing
An American Werewolf in London
Psycho
Poltergeist
Jaws
The Amityville Horror
Christine
Carrie
Pet Semetary
Misery
Fright Night
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen
Hellraiser
Children of the Corn
The Howling
The Fog
Salem's Lot
ETA:
Silence of the Lambs
Misery
Cujo
The Lost Boys
The Exorcist
The Shining
Halloween
TCM
Friday the 13th
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Alien
The Thing
An American Werewolf in London
Psycho
Poltergeist
Jaws
The Amityville Horror
Christine
Carrie
Pet Semetary
Misery
Fright Night
Rosemary's Baby
The Omen
Hellraiser
Children of the Corn
The Howling
The Fog
Salem's Lot
ETA:
Silence of the Lambs
Misery
Cujo
The Lost Boys
This post was edited on 4/4/26 at 6:16 am
Posted on 4/2/26 at 11:58 am to iwyLSUiwy
Scream (1996)
The Shining (1980)
Alien (1979)
The Omen (1976)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Thing (1982)
The Ring (2002)
The Shining (1980)
Alien (1979)
The Omen (1976)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Thing (1982)
The Ring (2002)
Posted on 4/2/26 at 11:59 am to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
Yes:
Jaws
Alien
Misery
No:
Aliens
The Menu
Seven
Silence of the Lambs
Your yes' are a definite yes. I would say no to Aliens, the other 3 i would say generally yes but for the purposes of this tournament I am fine with no. It's the only reason I didnt nominate them..
and if it comes up later, The Terminator is a horror movie, T2 is not.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:06 pm to Ye_Olde_Tiger
Thanks for the input. Good case for Silence of the Lambs. Scary "villain" and influenced a lot of horror. Also Lector ate up someone's face in it.
Updated:
Yes:
Jaws
Alien
Misery
Silence of the lambs
No:
Aliens
The Menu
Seven
The Terminator
I would have to hear a pretty decent case made for Seven and The Terminator to be added. Neither, especially Seven, are really scary even relative to the time period. Not that gore or fright is a requirement but to me they both tick more boxes to not be included or other genres than they do to be included.
Updated:
Yes:
Jaws
Alien
Misery
Silence of the lambs
No:
Aliens
The Menu
Seven
The Terminator
I would have to hear a pretty decent case made for Seven and The Terminator to be added. Neither, especially Seven, are really scary even relative to the time period. Not that gore or fright is a requirement but to me they both tick more boxes to not be included or other genres than they do to be included.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:14 pm to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
I would have to hear a pretty decent case made for Seven and The Terminator to be added.
Its a classic Slasher plotline wrapped in sci-fi. If Alien is a horror movie, and it is, so is The Terminator. AI can say it better and faster than me though
Key reasons The Terminator is considered horror include:
Relentless Slasher Dynamics: The Terminator acts as a classic slasher villain: unstoppable, emotionless, and incapable of being reasoned with. It stalks its victims, creating high-tension, claustrophobic scenes.
The "Final Girl" Trope: Sarah Connor follows the classic 80s horror "final girl" archetype—a vulnerable woman who matures into a determined survivor.
Atmosphere of Dread: The film relies on a dark, gritty tone, with heavy shadows, 80s synth music, and a tense, terrifying atmosphere.
Body Horror and Monstrosity: The final reveal of the Terminator's endoskeleton as it relentlessly pursues Sarah (a machine acting like a living monster) fits squarely within the horror genre.
Violent, Unstoppable Threat: Scenes like the police station massacre and the murder of Sarah's roommate, Ginger, in her home, mimic the intimate violence found in slasher films.
Unlike its more action-oriented sequels, the original film's focus on survival against an unnatural, relentless force makes it a cornerstone of 1980s sci-fi horror
If that is not enough, Cameron has said himself that The Terminator was inspired by Michael Myers and Halloween.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:17 pm to The Godfather
quote:
Its a classic Slasher plotline wrapped in sci-fi. If Alien is a horror movie, and it is, so is The Terminator.
might as well add in Predator if we're going by this logic
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:20 pm to iwyLSUiwy
I was trying to add a couple older movies like The Blob. Obviously it's cheesy from our standards, but was considered horror at the time. And obviously Night of the living dead. If anyone else has any good horror from much older days, definitely add them.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:20 pm to Brosef Stalin
quote:
might as well add in Predator if we're going by this logic
It should be, its genre everywhere is listed as sci-fi horror
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:21 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Cabin in the Woods
Evil Dead 2
Event Horizon
Alien
The Blob (1988)
The Gate
The Fly (1986)
The Lost Boys
Poltergeist
Evil Dead 2
Event Horizon
Alien
The Blob (1988)
The Gate
The Fly (1986)
The Lost Boys
Poltergeist
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:27 pm to 3nOut
quote:
]I can't believe we're doing this before the romantic comedy one.
That's because Crazy, Stupid, Love would run away with that one and it would be a waste of time.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:36 pm to iwyLSUiwy
Just use the amount of nominations to determine if any given film is actually a horror film or action/crime etc. If the board thinks its horror, then it is.
My list:
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Creature From the Black Lagoon
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Psycho
Dracula
Tales From the Crypt
Don't Look Now
Jaws (edited to insert this one that scared the hell out of me as a kid)
Halloween
The Shining
An American Werewolf in London
Poltergeist
Silence of the Lambs
Ring/Ringu
Let the Right One In
28 Days Later
My list:
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Creature From the Black Lagoon
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Psycho
Dracula
Tales From the Crypt
Don't Look Now
Jaws (edited to insert this one that scared the hell out of me as a kid)
Halloween
The Shining
An American Werewolf in London
Poltergeist
Silence of the Lambs
Ring/Ringu
Let the Right One In
28 Days Later
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 12:52 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:41 pm to CocomoLSU
quote:
That's because Crazy, Stupid, Love would run away with that one and it would be a waste of time.
Just friends and 10 things I hate about you would be up there as well.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 12:51 pm to iwyLSUiwy
My nominations (though I'm sure I will leave out a ton):
Jaws (maybe not direct horror, but it scared the frick out of a generation from getting into the water)
Cabin in the Woods
28 Days Later
The Strangers
As Above, So Below
The House of the Devil
Alien Abduction
The first half of Jeepers Creepers (but only the first half...if we have to include the second, then leave it off the list)
The Descent
OG Blair Witch Project
The Wailing (I assume only me and SFP will vote this)
Alien
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remake in 2003)
Green Room
Tremors (if it counts)
Poltergeist
IT (2017)
The Thing
Scream
Se7en (if it counts)
Saw
Signs (if it counts)
Predator (if it counts)
The Crazies
Open Water
30 Days of Night
Jaws (maybe not direct horror, but it scared the frick out of a generation from getting into the water)
Cabin in the Woods
28 Days Later
The Strangers
As Above, So Below
The House of the Devil
Alien Abduction
The first half of Jeepers Creepers (but only the first half...if we have to include the second, then leave it off the list)
The Descent
OG Blair Witch Project
The Wailing (I assume only me and SFP will vote this)
Alien
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (remake in 2003)
Green Room
Tremors (if it counts)
Poltergeist
IT (2017)
The Thing
Scream
Se7en (if it counts)
Saw
Signs (if it counts)
Predator (if it counts)
The Crazies
Open Water
30 Days of Night
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:04 pm to iwyLSUiwy
quote:
The Terminator
Absolutely not horror.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:09 pm to CocomoLSU
quote:
That's because Crazy, Stupid, Love would run away with that one and it would be a waste of time.
you say that, but much like March Madness, you can have a sneaker like Die Hard come and win.
It's a deserved W, but I was surprised it won.
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:14 pm to The Godfather
quote:
It should be, its genre everywhere is listed as sci-fi horror
i know i've gone on ad nauseum about it, but those are my favorite two "horror" movies and I watch all their dumb movies every time they come out.
i'll sit through a Scream or Halloween with my wife, but A&P are the only ones I like.
This post was edited on 4/2/26 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:33 pm to iwyLSUiwy
the Wailing
Get Out
the Ring
Psycho
It Follows
the Fly
Alien
Carrie
Dawn of the Dead
Hereditary
Get Out
the Ring
Psycho
It Follows
the Fly
Alien
Carrie
Dawn of the Dead
Hereditary
Posted on 4/2/26 at 1:39 pm to iwyLSUiwy
The Exorcist
The Thing
The Omen
The Changeling
Cube
Suspiria
Re-Animator
Scream
Halloween
Halloween II
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Friday The 13th
Prince Of Darkness (1987)
Hellraiser
Happy Birthday To Me
The Ring
Final Destination
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
Saw
Night Of The Comet
The Thing
The Omen
The Changeling
Cube
Suspiria
Re-Animator
Scream
Halloween
Halloween II
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Friday The 13th
Prince Of Darkness (1987)
Hellraiser
Happy Birthday To Me
The Ring
Final Destination
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978)
Saw
Night Of The Comet
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