Real Horror
Am I the only person who thinks that most top three / five / ten ‘best horror films ever’ lists are complete and utter rubbish? Seriously, it’s the same every time I open up a newspaper / magazine: as if they were written by a staff writer with nothing better to do…The same tired films, the same inadequate comments. It’s this kind of coverage that makes people who have no idea about the genre think that there are only about three good scary movies out there. For a true idea of what is out there and really worth watching, read on:
1) The Vanishing (Spoorloos)
Adapted from the novel ‘The Golden Egg’ (by George Sluizer), Netherlands classic The vanishing is the disturbing and strangely amusing story of Rex and how he deals with the disappearance of his beloved girlfriend Saskia. Obviously he deals with it badly, really badly. And great acting all around makes Rex’s descent in to obsession and terror a compelling film. Just watch out for the ending–
2) I Spit On Your Grave
I spit is nasty, brutal, and altogether deranged. It’s also shoddy, badly put together, and joyously dark. In other words, it’s everything you ever wanted in a sycophantic rape-victim-gets-revenge thriller. It’s got blood, satisfaction, and a dirty sense of humour. Like a good bath and designer kitchen accessories? You might want to think twice after watching this–
3) Eden Lake
This makes the list just because it is so wrong. If you haven’t heard from your friends about how this is one of the most shocking British horror films in ages, then you’re better off. Eden Lake should be basic, cheap, and worthless–but it’s not. The story is harrowing and wild, the violence is over-realistic and saturated with misery. Put simply, it’s the film you don’t want to watch with your girlfriend before you go to bed–