What is a good Horror Movie?

Two films that had scary moments were "Creeepshow" and "An American Werewolf In London"  Yes, they had laughs too but the scary moments made me jump off my seat.  I saw these in the theater years ago and believe me, watching them on a big screen in the dark has a different effect than on a DVD player. 

p.s.  Would you like to know how scary these films were?  During "Creepshow" the girl next to me peed in her pants about fifteen minutes into the film.

are you talking about old school horror films or new films? cause that's a HUGE difference

hands down its this new movie called Dead Tone staring Brain Hooks and Antwon Tanner i seen the movie and i was scared its coming out out on DVD on Feb 9 in location like Red Box,  Amazon, Itunes, Blockbuster online. So make sure yall check that out

Hello

This is my second post to this group; I can't recall when I joined.

First of all, to the original poster (OP), I think you meant to write "scary". "Scarey", to me, is more cutesy, as what happens when your younger brother waits in your closet to jump out and say "Boo!" at you. 

Second, what is scary to one person may not be scary to another. And what scares you once might not scare you again, or, what was once unremarkable can become unnerving. It all depends on the context: where you see the movie, who you are with, what state you are in, what bothers you in real life, etc. 

Third, how do you define scary? Is it a movie that, like Signals commented, makes you pee 15 minutes in, or is it a movie that causes you to avoid sleep because the nightmares are so bad a week or a month after you watched it? A movie that gives you chills just hearing its title?

Personally, I demarcate the difference between a "shocking" movie and a "scary" one as thus: Shocking is "Jump out and scream boo!" (usually with a loud "NUH NUHHH!!" sound, which is called a "stinger" in the business). Scary is more cerebral, and unnerves you long after the movie is over. The first is quite common, the second is rare (to me). 

I'll take a recent example: Paranormal Activity (NO SPOILERS)
I saw it in the theater. It was certainly scary. There were three moments or scenes that elicited gasps and screams from the audience. There was a scene that I consider to be one of the scariest I've seen in a long time. By the end of the movie, I thought "Whew. That was good. Had some scares. What's for dinner?"

I was then told that there's a different version of the movie, with a much different ending. I was able to see this original ending, but on a tiny computer screen. I thought, "Huh. OK. That's weird."

During perusal of imdb comments, I read an interpretation of the original ending that I didn't see the first time (I blame the small screen, which is no way to watch movies). There was a small little bit that I saw, but didn't understand. The poster on imdb explained it. And that made the movie all the more disturbing, the implications far worse than the Hollywood-made theatrical ending (which is legitimately shocking in its own right). 

So, to finally attempt to answer the OP's original question, here's a list of movies that worked on a level past the "Boo!" to me (my opinion only, I can guarantee that you and others will disagree with some or all of these):

The Exorcist
The Blair Witch Project
The Last Winter (by Larry Fessenden, an unrecognized director)
John Carpenter's The Thing
The Tenant (by pedophile Polanski)
Rosemary's Baby (also by Raping Roman)
The Birds by Hitchcock (I love Psycho, but it has become so common the punch has been watered down...speaking of water)
Open Water
Session 9
Ils (aka "Them")
Alien
and Paranormal Activity with the original ending.

There are also "disturbing" films, which aren't quite the same. My list of disturbing films includes a lot of David Lynch, for example. 

I have not included TV shows in this list, which leaves out The Twilight Zone (original, of course), and say, one of Spielberg's best movies (IMHO), Duel. 

Best,

Aaron

I think the scariest movies released in the last couple of years were Inside and Martyrs..if you haven't seen these, check them out!

i don't think i've heard of those before. has anyone else?

i don't think i've heard of those before. has anyone else?

-wildhoney66

Inside

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/

Martyrs

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/

that should help if you were actually refering to my post, if not...nevermind, LOL

As far as scary films go, I think that may have more to do with the age and maturity level of the viewer. I think the "scariest" things to an adult are the true life terrors we face everyday like near-miss car accidents, deaths of loved ones, cancer & serious illness, and violent crime near our own back door, if you will...
 
My most extreme reactions to Horror films seem to be limited to suspense, shock, repulsion, or a thought provoking chill that sticks with you like a good book.
 
Ironically, the two films I listed from last year elicited all of the above for me.

Hello
This is my second post to this group; I can't recall when I joined.
First of all, to the original poster (OP), I think you meant to write "scary". "Scarey", to me, is more cutesy, as what happens when your younger brother waits in your closet to jump out and say "Boo!" at you. 
Second, what is scary to one person may not be scary to another. And what scares you once might not scare you again, or, what was once unremarkable can become unnerving. It all depends on the context: where you see the movie, who you are with, what state you are in, what bothers you in real life, etc. 
Third, how do you define scary? Is it a movie that, like Signals commented, makes you pee 15 minutes in, or is it a movie that causes you to avoid sleep because the nightmares are so bad a week or a month after you watched it? A movie that gives you chills just hearing its title?
Personally, I demarcate the difference between a "shocking" movie and a "scary" one as thus: Shocking is "Jump out and scream boo!" (usually with a loud "NUH NUHHH!!" sound, which is called a "stinger" in the business). Scary is more cerebral, and unnerves you long after the movie is over. The first is quite common, the second is rare (to me). 
I'll take a recent example: Paranormal Activity (NO SPOILERS)
I saw it in the theater. It was certainly scary. There were three moments or scenes that elicited gasps and screams from the audience. There was a scene that I consider to be one of the scariest I've seen in a long time. By the end of the movie, I thought "Whew. That was good. Had some scares. What's for dinner?"
I was then told that there's a different version of the movie, with a much different ending. I was able to see this original ending, but on a tiny computer screen. I thought, "Huh. OK. That's weird."
During perusal of imdb comments, I read an interpretation of the original ending that I didn't see the first time (I blame the small screen, which is no way to watch movies). There was a small little bit that I saw, but didn't understand. The poster on imdb explained it. And that made the movie all the more disturbing, the implications far worse than the Hollywood-made theatrical ending (which is legitimately shocking in its own right). 
So, to finally attempt to answer the OP's original question, here's a list of movies that worked on a level past the "Boo!" to me (my opinion only, I can guarantee that you and others will disagree with some or all of these):
The Exorcist
The Blair Witch Project
The Last Winter (by Larry Fessenden, an unrecognized director)
John Carpenter's The Thing
The Tenant (by pedophile Polanski)
Rosemary's Baby (also by Raping Roman)
The Birds by Hitchcock (I love Psycho, but it has become so common the punch has been watered down...speaking of water)
Open Water
Session 9
Ils (aka "Them")
Alien
and Paranormal Activity with the original ending.
There are also "disturbing" films, which aren't quite the same. My list of disturbing films includes a lot of David Lynch, for example. 
I have not included TV shows in this list, which leaves out The Twilight Zone (original, of course), and say, one of Spielberg's best movies (IMHO), Duel. 
Best,
Aaron

-aaronjv

Excellent list of films but I did find one strong contradiction in your previous post...

Scary is more cerebral, and unnerves you long after the movie is over. The first is quite common, the second is rare (to me). 

I'll take a recent example: Paranormal Activity (NO SPOILERS)
I saw it in the theater. It was certainly scary. There were three moments or scenes that elicited gasps and screams from the audience. There was a scene that I consider to be one of the scariest I've seen in a long time. By the end of the movie, I thought "Whew. That was good. Had some scares. What's for dinner?"

see what I mean? But overall, an excellent post and I share many of the same thoughts.

No offense intended...

Excellent list of films but I did find one strong contradiction in your previous post...
Scary is more cerebral, and unnerves you long after the movie is over. The first is quite common, the second is rare (to me). 

I'll take a recent example: Paranormal Activity (NO SPOILERS)
I saw it in the theater. It was certainly scary. There were three moments or scenes that elicited gasps and screams from the audience. There was a scene that I consider to be one of the scariest I've seen in a long time. By the end of the movie, I thought "Whew. That was good. Had some scares. What's for dinner?"

see what I mean? But overall, an excellent post and I share many of the same thoughts.
No offense intended...

-king-blood

you write your opinion amazingly well, KB... i am impressed by you!

The Exorcist
The Blair Witch Project
The Last Winter (by Larry Fessenden, an unrecognized director)
John Carpenter's The Thing
The Tenant (by pedophile Polanski)
Rosemary's Baby (also by Raping Roman)
The Birds by Hitchcock (I love Psycho, but it has become so common the punch has been watered down...speaking of water)
Open Water
Session 9
Ils (aka "Them")
Alien
and Paranormal Activity with the original ending.
There are also "disturbing" films, which aren't quite the same. My list of disturbing films includes a lot of David Lynch, for example. 
I have not included TV shows in this list, which leaves out The Twilight Zone (original, of course), and say, one of Spielberg's best movies (IMHO), Duel. 
Best,
Aaron

-aaronjv

good list...

i have to give it some thoughts at to what i consider the most scariest of movies...
i would have to say for sure... Satan's Little Helper is right up there!!

LOL. kidding.

Excellent list of films but I did find one strong contradiction in your previous post...Scary is more cerebral, and unnerves you long after the movie is over. The first is quite common, the second is rare (to me). I'll take a recent example: Paranormal Activity (NO SPOILERS)I saw it in the theater. It was certainly scary. There were three moments or scenes that elicited gasps and screams from the audience. There was a scene that I consider to be one of the scariest I've seen in a long time. By the end of the movie, I thought "Whew. That was good. Had some scares. What's for dinner?"see what I mean? But overall, an excellent post and I share many of the same thoughts.No offense intended...

-king-blood

Whoops...I meant to say that the original ending was what lasted much longer, and was, IMHO, scary (or scarier). The rest of my post was comparing the theatrical ending of Paranormal Activity to the original ending. 

Aaron

Whoops...I meant to say that the original ending was what lasted much longer, and was, IMHO, scary (or scarier). The rest of my post was comparing the theatrical ending of Paranormal Activity to the original ending. 
Aaron

-aaronjv

cool, I need to see the alternate ending version. I've only seen the theatrical version, thus far. I thought it was decent but I'm intrigued to see this.

actually i did mean your post. thanxs for a recomendation. & sorry for my bad spelling. i dunno if it has to do with ones maturity level, buut ones taste perhaps? or for me it's got more to do with how it was made, A list film or B film. or the atmosphere of it. one film recently scared the shit out of me.

"the house of bones' with the chick from 'Angel' & Buffy it was better than i thought it would be. buut i thought the end was pure shit.  it's a B film. buut it's how the put the atmosphere is why it scared me.

& it's been awhile since i a film scared me to be honest. it's the greatest film ever made, buut NOT he worst either. i don't plan on buying or watching it again however. it won't have the same impact i don't think. have you seen it?

Don't worry about the bad spelling N grammer, most people write freely on this site (I think). They write expressing free speech, free ideas, free spelling N grammer, free opiniouns, and so fourth. I mean if they didn't want free spelling on this site they'd have speling check. And if they do it's not a requierment.

well thank you, what can i say i just hate misspelling stuff. soo that's why i said that. i'm weird like that. he he

 one film that is good, i have no idea if ya would call it horror or not? buut 'the box' i loved i just didn't like the end of it though have you seen it yet?

I haven't

A good horror movie would have to skip a few cliches like; everyone fanning out after something mysterious happens, getting neurotic when the time isn't right, and maybe a few others... peace out!

Movies that I know have scared people are pet sematary and event horizon. Please let me know what ou think of 'em...