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The Absolute Best Fright Films You've Never Heard of
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Dead & Buried (Limited Numbered Edition - 50,000 copies)Dead & Buried (Limited Numbered Edition - 50,000 copies)
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Little Known 80s Classic from Writer of Aliens and EFX by Stan Winston...Oh and pre Nightmare Robert Englund co-stars. An 80s classic!!
AlucardaAlucarda
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One of the best horror films from Mexico. Satanic teens and nuns mixing it up in a film from a key Alejandro Jodorowsky (El Topo) collaborator. A subversive head trip.
Prince Of DarknessPrince Of Darkness
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Carpenter's best film nobody talks about. Why is that? Oh Alice Cooper as homicidal homeless man did I mention?
Demons 2 - The Nightmare ReturnsDemons 2 - The Nightmare Returns
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80s Itallian gorefest. A little campy...but how can you say no to demonic children and dogs? Produced by Dario Argento
The BeyondThe Beyond
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Don't search for any linear thought...or plot for that matter. This is Fulci we're talking about. One of the BEST endings in a horror film ever. A real trip.
DeathdreamDeathdream
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An intelligent little horror film with sublte (or not so subtle) anti-war tones....but don't worry Tom Savini's on special effects to make sure it doesn't get too brainy for itself
Dog SoldiersDog Soldiers
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You know that film Ginger Snaps? Forget about it. THIS is a werewolf movie
Satan's BloodSatan's Blood
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This is high on sleaze....and generally creppy...in that I'm almost ashamed I own this kinda way
Black ChristmasBlack Christmas
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From the director of A Christmas Story comes one of the least seen and creepiest slasher films EVER
Maniac CopManiac Cop
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Two words for you: Bruce Campbell
The ProphecyThe Prophecy
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Not particularly scary...but very gripping...and it's Christopher Walken playing a derranged angel...you can't go wrong with that
Cradle of FearCradle of Fear
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Okay this one is for gore fans. Iron stomach types. EFX by folks that did Hellraiser
Versus (Director's Cut)Versus (Director's Cut)
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This one is kind of campy. But its a fun ride. Not as in your face as some of the new Extreme Asian Cinema....but a fun film
The ProwlerThe Prowler
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A forgotten Slasher film of the 70s. Some of Tom Savini's best gore effects ever.
Cut and RunCut and Run
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I'm not a big fan of the 80s Itallian cannibal movies. But this has Willie Ames proving he really, really couldn't act. Also Miachael Berryman from Hills Have Eyes!! Terrible movie...It's great!!
Mountain of the Cannibal GodMountain of the Cannibal God
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $13.00
While we're on bad cannibal films....this one's got Stacey Keach (musta needed money for coca cola) and Ursula Andress in a film you NEVER would believe she'd make. Keep a barf bag handy.
American GothicAmerican Gothic
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Forgotten 80s gem. Tons of creepiness...and Rod Steiger. Come on now. Plus it's CHEAP
The Blind Dead Collection (Tombs of the Blind Dead/The Ghost Galleon/Return of the Evil Dead/Night of the Seagulls/Amando De Ossorio)The Blind Dead Collection (Tombs of the Blind Dead/The Ghost Galleon/Return of the Evil Dead/Night of the Seagulls/Amando De Ossorio)
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Not all of these films are great. But the first one and Night of the Seagulls....classic
The ChurchThe Church
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Another Argento production...but directed by his protege Soavi (Cemetary Man). Atmospheric. Not too over the top (well it has moments). The best of Argento's Demons movies.
C.H.U.D.C.H.U.D.
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okay not an unkown flick. But becoming forgotten. One of the most politically subversive horror films of the 80s. Honest.
Lemora - A Child's Tale of the SupernaturalLemora - A Child's Tale of the Supernatural
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One of the first American "art house" horror films (though that wasn't the director's intent) VERY creepy vampire tale. You'll quickly forget it has a PG rating. Trust me.
Tourist TrapTourist Trap
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You should BRAG if you own this film. Its a horror classic that time forgot.
DagonDagon
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Okay has some very questionable momments But you get one of Stuart Gordon's best efforts here. I watched it twice in one weekend. But you gotta like Stuart Gordon films to get into this.
PhantasmPhantasm
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okay everyone knows this one. But its out of print (Well I have it heh heh) Let's remind them how much we love this!! Maybe we'll even get Phantasm II wake up Sony/MGM wake up!!!
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Two-Disc Special Edition)What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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More a thriller than a horror movie. The atmosphere and performances here are TOP notch. Great film all around. Me mum put me onto this one.