F.W. Murnau's adaption of Bram Stoker's Dracula is a masterpiece and one of the earliest examples of the horror genre. Many of the genre conventions employed here live on today - the slow moving murderous villain, the screaming and seemingly paralized damsel. Remade by Werner Herzog in 1979.
Night of the Living Dead
Oasis of the Zombies
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Last Man on Earth
A violent criminal called The Butcher is brought back to life by a scientist using electricity. The Butcher becomes an invulnerable mute, and seeks vengeance upon those who caused his execution. Stars Lon Chaney Jr.
The Gorgon
Often cited as the first true horror film this is also the most well known example of German expressionist film making. The kanted camera and nightmare inspired mise-en-cine live on today in the works of Tim Burton, Sam Raimi and many others.
A young officer in Napoleon's army pursues a mysterious woman to the castle of an elderly Baron where he discovers that she is the pawn of an old witch bent on driving the Baron to suicide.
Dr Tarrs Torture Dungeon
Bloody Pit Of Horror
The Little Shop of Horrors
Carnival of Souls
The quinissential 60's camp Scifi/Horror film. A brilliant scientist keeps the severed head of his wife alive after she is involved in a car crash. These days the film leaves me thinking one thing - is this what Ted Williams' progeny had in mind?
Dr Jeckyll and Mr Hyde
Nosferatu
Pandorum movie trailer - starring Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le. Directed by Christian Alvart. Theatrical Release Date: 9/25/2009 Genre: Horror Rating: R [VideoDetective.com | Overture Films]
The House Of The Devil movie trailer - starring Dee Wallace, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig, Tom Noonan, AJ Bowen, Jocelin Donahue. Directed by Ti West. Theatrical Release Date: 10/30/2009 Genre: Horror Rating: R [VideoDetective.com | Magnolia Pictures]
A Nightmare On Elm Street movie trailer - starring Jackie Earle Haley, Thomas Dekker, Katie Cassidy, Kellan Lutz, Kyle Gallner, Rooney Mara. Directed by Samuel Bayer. Theatrical Release Date: 4/30/2010 Genre: Horror Rating: Not Rated [VideoDetective.com | Warner Bros. Pictures]
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