Scary Movies...

[Barrel of Fun]

I have (geek alert) set up a 'Scary Movie Night' with a few friends and we are struggling to find films that make you jump, as opposed to f***ed up horrors such as Saw 1 to 5. Any decent suggestions are much appreciated.

I want proper scary movies that make you jump on the night in question, not crazy films that leave you scarred for a few weeks.

Much obliged.

Ps My choice was The Shining - 5.3

 

[lucas164111]

The Shining is about as scary as it gets.

 

[Muzzman]

Yep. The Shining.. or The Thing.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Descent

 

[lucas164111]

Descent

If you want one that will make you jump, this is a good'un. Doesn't really last in the memory though.

 

[Juan Albion]

'Carrie' may only have one good jump in it, but it is a very HIGH jump. There is also the shower scene at the start to keep the pervs happy.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

'Rosemary’s Baby' - no real out and out scares but a good slow burner with a great cast, a horror classic.

 

[Acker79]

I don't really rate the shining.

I'm struggling to think of a jumpy film that isn't a torture movie (would recommend Audition - the sack gave me my biggest jump in years), or doesn't leave you creeped out for a week (ring the japanese version, is the only film that's truly scared me in years). Final Destination?

 

[Simon Morgan]

The Grudge
Amityville Horror (the new one)
Rec (spanish version)

They all made me jump, but I'm a bit of a soft touch when it comes to scary films!

 

[Cian]

For slightly less well known horror flicks I've always liked Session 9. Its pscyhological but not on the 'f***ed up for weeks' scale.

 

[clapham_gull]

Anything with Hugh Grant in it scares the f*ck out of me.

 

[siclean]

salems lot, evil dead 1 and 2... zombie holocaust, dog soldiers ...

 

[Icy Gull]

'Carrie' may only have one good jump in it, but it is a very HIGH jump. There .

Perfect timing and very scary.

 

[magoo]

The Grudge definitely and The Ring, or the japanese original Ringu if you can get it is apparently alot better.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

The Omen - parts 1 and 2.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Stephen King's IT

 

[willyfantastic]

the grudge (1 bit in it REALLY fucks you up, you should know which it is)

stangers (not a great movie but jumpy)

.rec (DONT get the american version, Quarentine, Spanish version is loads better)

Sphere

 

[REDLAND]

Scariest damn film Ive ever seen !!!

 

[Brightonfan1983]

If you want one that will make you jump, this is a good'un. Doesn't really last in the memory though.

Oh I liked The Descent a lot. I always find someone to give it to for birthdays etc.

Wolf Creek - not full of jumps but it gets in your bones.

Funny Games (German version) - superbly frightening film.

As mentioned here already, REC (Spanish version)

 

[Acker79]

The Grudge definitely and The Ring, or the japanese original Ringu if you can get it is apparently alot better.

I think with ring and ringu it depends on which you see first. I saw the japanese version first and found the remake to be awful, but some of my friends saw the remake first, loved that and thought the original was awful.