Ranking Horror Movies

10). Trick R Treat


Four cunning stories are woven together in this epic tale. 1). A high school principal who moonlights as a viscous serial killer.  2). A college virgin who is saving herself for he right person. 3). A husband and wife; one loves Halloween, the other does not. 4). A group of heartless teenagers carry out a deplorable prank. Full of atmosphere and plenty of blood. 
Rotten Tomato Score
Tomato Meter: 84%   Audience Meter: 71%

9). Sleepaway Camp II


A silly and ridiculous 80's slasher movie. In this sequel, Angela is now a camp counselor and when campers fail to conduct themselves with integrity, she steps in and disciplines then is gruesome and horrid ways. It was good for several laughs as the story-line and acting are a bit feeble.

Rotten Tomato Score
Tomato Meter: 40%  Audience Meter: 42%

8). Return of the Living Dead

Another little jewel from the 80's (see a theme here?). In this classic movie, a chemical is released into the atmosphere and finds its way to a cemetery, resurrecting all the bodies that were buried there. These corpses are hungry and looking for human brains to eat. Again, intentional or not, this iconic movie is equal parts horror and comedy. 
Rotten Tomato Score
Tomato Meter: 91%    Audience Score: 79%

7). Motel Hell


Another 80's campy gem. The premise is ridiculous yet horrifying. The bizarre collusion that Farmer Vincent is operating, is casually interspersed with humor; intended or not.  
Rotten Tomato Score
 Tomato Meter 71%   Audience Meter 46%

6). It Follows

After a sexual encounter, a teenager finds herself being followed by an entity only she can she. The only way to get rid of it? Sleep with somebody and pass the entity on to them. While not a horror movie that has a kill count, the suspense and tension you feel as watch this movie is more than worth it. 
Rotten Tomato Score
Tomato Meter: 96%   Audience Meter: 66%



5). You Better Watch Out

I love a movie with a Christmas theme!  In this twisted horror film, a babysitter encounters terror as she starts out protecting her young charges from an intruder, but is shocked when she discovers who the real "inturder" is. The violence does get a little graphic, but the movie as a whole has kind of a satirical feel to it and the ending leaves the watcher smiling. 
Rotten Tomato Score
 Tomato Meter: 89%   Audience Meter: 66%

4). Sleep Away Camp

An 80's gem and a typical slasher movie of the era. When Angela and her cousin Ricky go to camp, one killing after another ensues. We definitely had some good laughs watching this movie; mostly over the clothes and the language.  The surpise twist ending caught me totally off guard. 
Rotten Tomato Score
Tomato Meter: 74%   Audience Meter: 60%


3). Behind the Mask: the Rise of Leslie Vernon. 
A documentary style movie, Behind the Mask follows Leslie Vernon, who is an aspiring serial killer, as he makes preparations for a killing spree of partying teenagers. This movie was entertaining with moments of humor peppered between the horror as he carries out the planned murders. It also incorporated a little twist at the end. 
Rotten Tomato Score
Tomato Meter: 76%    Audience Meter: 75%

2). Fright Night (1985 Version)

In this cult classic, a teenage boy named Charley discovers his neighbor is a vampire. When no one believes his claim, he attempts to get a TV show host who starred in vampire movies to help stop the killing. This film is a perfect balance of parody and horror. The special effects in this movie were incredible considering it was made back in the 80's. I only wish I had the opportunity to see this on the big screen.
Rotten Tomato Score:
Tomato Meter: 91%     Audience Score: 76%

1). What We Do in the Shadows

A documentary crew follows 4 vampires who live together. Written and directed by Jermaine Clement and Taika Waititi, the movie chronicles the lives of vampires Petyr, Deacon, Vladislov (played by Clement), and Viago  (played by Waititi).
This movie is full of laughs as the four squabble about chores, try to keep up with present technology, mix it up with the local werewolves, visit the neighborhood pubs, and try to survive on their diet of blood. 
Rotten Tomato Score:
Tomato Meter: 96%    Audience Score: 86%