It is difficult to make a rating of horror films according to the principle which of them is the most terrible, because everyone has their own perception and attitude. In this regard, we can state that each person has his own threshold of fear.
Some films have become real masterpieces of this genre of cinematic art. We will make a small subjective review and present the most terrible horror films.
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Viy. 1967. USSR
Let's start with the classics of Soviet cinema - the film adaptation of the immortal work of Nikolai Gogol.
A minimum of special effects, but the film keeps you in suspense, and when you first watch it, it's really scary. All this is achieved by a wonderful game of actors.
The new adaptation of 2014 is not very similar to the Gogol text and filmed using the latest technology.
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Alien. 1979. USA
Space can be intimidating. This idea was perfectly embodied by director Ridley Scott in his film.
The film, of course, makes you think and warns that a lot of the unknown, frightening and mysterious, awaits Mankind in the Universe.
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Jaws. 1975. USA
One can argue for a long time whether the Steven Spielberg film is a horror film, but the fact that “Jaws” is one of the worst films is recognized by many.
This is essentially a warning film. Be careful, danger is always there.
Awarded with three Oscars, the film was the first to receive the genre name “blockbuster”.
By the way, there is a very informative article about the biggest sharks in the world on thebiggest.ru.
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Something. 1982. USA
Another film about the frightening Cosmos. But actions take place on Earth. A group of polar explorers, setting off on an expedition, ran into an inexplicable alien creature.
Of course, we are scared by the upcoming meeting with other life forms. The filmmakers designed a terrible option where something eats people.
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A Nightmare on Elm Street. 1984. USA
The older generation will undoubtedly remember this film, one of the first to break through the Iron Curtain in the late 1980s. It was played in all video salons of the Soviet Union.
A classic of the genre, where there is a lot of blood and a terrible maniac who exists outside of time. If you have not seen this nightmare, you do not know anything about horror films.
And about the most dangerous real criminals in modern history, read our article.
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Blair Witch. 1999. USA
An alternative American movie for which not much money is allocated. They spent only 22 thousand dollars on “The Blair Witch” and removed the original version in 8 days.
But the movie turned out great. Without special effects, music, filmed as if documentary, it captures. After the premiere, half a million was invested in the project.
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Dark waters. 2001. Japan
The mysticism performed by the Japanese director Hideo Nakata has brought to life various reviews and great criticism.
But you can’t confuse Japanese cinema with anything else. It has its own charm, the interweaving of eastern traditions with the world of spirits. There are not so many terrible moments, but the film is holistic and exciting.
The mystical perception is complemented by music that makes one empathize with the main character.
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Others. USA
In this film, the viewer not only manages to get scared, empathize with the family, whose father is fighting at the front, but also enjoy the magnificent game of Nicole Kidman.
Everything according to the laws of the genre is a mysterious house, mysterious rules of behavior, and, undoubtedly, otherworldly inhabitants surrounding the world of the living.
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Hostel 2005. USA
Any entertainment has a price. In the film of American directors, the entertainment price list is written in blood.
The plot is simple. Young guys get into an institution where a certain category of people will satisfy their passions with the help of torture. A lot of blood, unusual tools and feigned horror that fell under torture.
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"1408". 2007. USA
A wonderful feature film shot by the Swedish director Mikael Hofström. The adaptation of the story of Stephen Spielberg turned out to be really scary and frightening.
The viewer, together with the main character, finds himself in a confined space of a hotel room, in which all the fears of the outside world and the personal experiences of a talented journalist fit.
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Mirrors 2008. Romania-Germany-USA
One case can radically change lives. So it happened with the protagonist of the Mirrors.
The policeman, after the murder of another police officer, is completely alone. The new work plunges into a world where otherworldly forces exist. Look, and maybe you will find the answer to the question, who will win in the struggle between Good and Evil?
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Astral. 2010. USA
Children associated with otherworldly forces always cause horror. So, in the film "Astral" the boy, falling into a coma, scares his loved ones not so much with his illness as with his unusual actions.
The paranormal world through the protagonist breaks into the ordinary life of the American family. The cinematic product was not only scary, but psychologically intense.
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Sinister. 2012. USA-UK
Translated into Russian, the name of the film sounds like "sinister." But in the Russian box office he was walking under the mysterious Sinister.
Having moved with his family to a new home, the writer included himself and his loved ones in the list of victims. After all, everyone who ever lived in this house died under mysterious circumstances.
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Shed in a woods. 2011. USA
Nothing unusual. Cabin in the woods, company of friends. The situation itself is already setting up for something to happen.
The set of scary effects ultimately rolls over, and makes you really scared. In addition, in parallel with the company in a forest hut, somewhere far from them, scientists are conducting a secret experiment. Having looked, you will find out how it is connected?
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The terrible power of the gods. 2014. Japan
The Japanese can scare, and not only themselves, but the whole world. Ordinary dolls depicting the gods scare more terribly than any maniac.
Who will survive in a terrible game, in which the gods offered to play people. Great movie, with the inherent Japanese directors oriental character.
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Poltergeist. 2015. USA
The plot of the film is quite simple. Items move by themselves, weirdness with electricity, the girl begins to talk with no one knows whom.
But also a classic ... It all starts when the family moves to a new home. The creators, as it were, warn of the frightening power of change, lurking in itself the unknown.
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Mr. designer. 1988. USSR
As you can see, American directors and producers have succeeded in creating scary movies. But there are masterpieces in Russian cinematography.
Mr. designer, shot in 1988 based on the stories of Alexander Green, is not really horror, but it really scares.
The mystical idea was perfectly embodied by the magnificent actors Victor Avilov, Anna Demyanenko, Mikhail Kozakov.
The film rightfully takes its place of honor among the films holding in mental and mental stress, and surprises with its unusual denouement. TheBiggest highly recommends it for viewing, despite the rather large age of this movie.
Conclusion
You can continue this list for a long time, and we agree that many good horror films are not included in it. But a particular genre develops over time. And from simple effects that only scare, the creators are increasingly trying to get a person to think about the meaning of life, they are warning against rash actions. These were the most terrible and terrible films according to our site. And what horror, in your opinion, should be included in our list, write in the comments.
Article author: Valery Skiba