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  1. 30-Mar-2011 #1
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    What would you rate as the best horror film(s) of say the past 5-6 years?

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    Right off the top of my head?

    'Wolf Creek'

    'Silent Hill'

    'The Mist'

    'REC' (but this was somewhat ruined by a terrible sequel)

    Good remakes (from an era of remakes) were 'The Hills have Eyes' and 'The Crazies'.


    Haven't seen 'The Girl Next Door' yet, but I heard it was good.
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    The Mist and The Devil's Rejects are all I can think of at the moment....
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    Severance!!! - This quickly became one of my favorites of all-time and any time someone says they haven't seen it, I make them sit down and watch it.

    The Hills Have Eyes - Pretty good remake, if you ask me. Some surprisingly gorey stuff in there, for Hollywood at least.

    The Host - Awesome awesome awesome. While it's a mix of drama, comedy, and horror - it still counts. The monsters' grand entrance never seizes to amaze me.

    House Of The Devil - This movie got a lot of shit for "nothing happening". But, I felt like it greatly followed the formula of late 70's/early 80's horror flicks. Awesome atmosphere, set design, and soundtrack as well.

    30 Days Of Night - This movie kicks ass. I know a lot of people that hate it, but I've come to realize all the people that hate it also don't like comic books, so its understandable as the movie was written/filmed like a comic would read.

    REC - Pretty awesome... wasn't too into the ending, though. Blair Witch Project, anyone?

    Frontier(s) - Nothing that hasn't been done, but plenty of awesome moments. Imagine TCM with more Nazism.

    The Descent - Wasn't huge on it when I saw it in theaters, but it grew on me enough to put it on my list.

    1408 - I like it and I dislike it. I'm on the fence about it, but there are some scenes that I still think are really cool.

    Vacancy - This one will probably surprise you guys, but I really enjoyed it.

    The Mist - I somehow forgot to include this, even though I just watched it for like the tenth time the other night.

    I know there are more, but I just woke up so I can't think straight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikePizzoff View Post
    30 Days Of Night - This movie kicks ass. I know a lot of people that hate it, but I've come to realize all the people that hate it also don't like comic books, so its understandable as the movie was written/filmed like a comic would read.
    Agree there Mike. Best Vamp film in decades as far as I'm concerned.
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    Great horror in the last 5-6 years?



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    I think everyone else already hit the highlights. I've heard great (albeit polarized) things about "The Strangers". I've heard REALLY good things about "Hatchet" & "Hatchet 2" as a glorious return to old-school slashers (which I have a soft spot for.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by shootemindehead View Post
    Agree there Mike. Best Vamp film in decades as far as I'm concerned.
    Hands down the best since The Lost Boys/Near Dark.

    Quote Originally Posted by MoonSylver View Post
    I think everyone else already hit the highlights. I've heard great (albeit polarized) things about "The Strangers". I've heard REALLY good things about "Hatchet" & "Hatchet 2" as a glorious return to old-school slashers (which I have a soft spot for.)
    I've owned Hatchet for some time but haven't gotten around to watching it. Yeah, I liked The Strangers. Shoulda put that on my list. The downer ending is fucking awesome... another surprise, coming from Hollywood.
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    I liked Dead snow and The strangers.

    There were others that were good, but most of these remakes just make me kinda ill. I almost got tossed from the theater in the nightmare remake.
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    The only other one I can think of that hasn't been mentioned that I enjoyed is Paranormal Activity. REC was really good too.

    Ooh, I forgot Martyrs. Superb film.
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    Paranormal Activity and REC. Also I really enjoyed Altered.
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    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
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    Quote Originally Posted by axlish View Post
    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
    I almost mentioned that one as "heard it was really good/want to see" as well. Heard pretty good things about another retro-slasher "The Hills Run Red".
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    No one's mentioned Rob Zombie's remake of "Halloween" yet? Goodness, no taste here.



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    Quote Originally Posted by JDFP View Post
    No one's mentioned Rob Zombie's remake of "Halloween" yet? Goodness, no taste here.
    Hey thats one I forgot. Add it to my list.
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    YES! behind the mask, great flick! Bassman I am new here, and not aware of the sarcasm yet, but i am praying that is sarcasm for rz halloween.......
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