21. I gotta admit that I saw Bride of Frankenstein many years ago. Dracula (1931). Judy Geeson. Director: Charles Laughton. Those guys should make the restored LoC version available on DVD. Geena Davis. Gay movies. Accept Read More. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Ralph Meeker. 2. Melissa Stribling. 97. Cast: Robert Mitchum. Director: Alejandro Amenbar. It was so boring I actually got a headache waiting for something interesting to happen. Cast: Anthony Hopkins. Jessica flees the house, knocking over Duncan's bass case, which contains the corpse of the mute blonde woman. [1] The movie Dead silence(2006) belongs somewhere on the list. Director: Dario Argento. 63. Painfully retarded. Thanks again for being here! I know there are so many horror films out there (love the foreign, tired of the Japanese for now) that Id appreciate. Courteney Cox. Director: Kathryn Bigelow. Matthew McConaughey. If I remember correctly, I think Karloff was particularly watchful over Saul, and was the one who was mainly in charge of his care. Michael Biehn. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" 9. 81. Bonnie Bedelia. Robert Shaw. Morgan Freeman. Session 9 (2001). Ralph Bellamy. Tom Conway. Patrick Macnee. Jessica forces him to sleep on the couch, where he is seduced by Emily. Peter Wyngarde. James Ellison. The Night Stalker (1972, TV). Director: Roger Corman. Skeet Ulrich. 6. [18] Alan Mason, who portrayed the doomed antique dealer Sam Dorker, had also acted in several of Hancock's plays. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 6. Note: this list was first published in Oct. 2006. Craven is followed by George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Martin) and Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, Salems Lot). Isabella Rossellini. John Karlen. Dressed to Kill (1980). Earning the most overall honors is The Daniels EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, with six awards, including Best Director (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing and Best Use of Visual Effects. Movies. As for the people who bitch about lists, you need to relax. 44. xDD. Also, simply saying you were utterly unimpressed by Psycho is like dismissing Shakespeare as a hack or the Beatles as overrated. John Hurt. Suspiria (1977). Cast: Rod Taylor. But I definitely think this one should be added. 87. And perhaps the most egregious omission of all. This list is a serious joke. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2021 award winners. Nosferatu / Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922). The film may not take the curl out of your hair, but it will hold your interest even if the title will throw you offthere actually is no plot to scare Jessica. 3. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. 86. [16] The ChesterHadlyme Ferry is featured in the film crossing the Connecticut River. She jumps into a nearby rowboat and paddles out into the lake. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Image of Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart in The Old Dark House: Universal Pictures. Allen Danziger. Adrienne King. 8. Sidney Berger. Socially conscious & political cinema. I didnt see REC and REC2 on this list. Cinespace Studios Chicago is the Midwest's leading studio facility and service provider for TV, film, and commercial production. Black Christmas (1974). Cast: Heather Donohue. Lists as a means of measuring film history are indeed useless (just take a look at the AFI lists), but I bet that Sight & Sound will come up with another such list in 2012. list of scariest movies. [8], In writing the role of Jessica, Hancock sought to create a filmic equivalent to the unreliable narrator in literary fiction. Cast: Richard Attenborough. Cast: Vincent Price. Martita Hunt. Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? 12. Oh yeah let me guess, Triology Of Terror with its 7 inch tall Voodoo doll and Open water(a rip off jaws) is scarier, hehehe. But the Chicago Film Critics Associations list of the 100 Scariest Movies Ever Made, which came out in October 2006, does include several oldies e.g., James Whales Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein in addition to, gasp!, a handful of non-American horror films such as Dario Argentos Suspiria, Werner Herzogs Nosferatu the Vampyre, and F.W. Director: Danny Boyle. The Evil Dead (1981). Below is the list of the Chicago Film Critics' Top 100 Horror Movies of All Time, including their directors and key cast members. With gorgeous cinematography and an audio track that takes on a life of its own, each sound and image presents a hazy version of reality. Bill Thornbury. Its actually quite a touching film because it speaks to elements of lonliness, societal ostracism, and to the desire for all living beings to be loved and accepted. overall a good list.. i was especially happy they included lets scare jessica to death and god told me to- those are often overlooked, and great horror films. The Chicago Film Critics Association, the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the Audience Award winners following the 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival.. Cast: Blanchard Ryan. The Ring (2002). In their bedroom, the couple go to lie down; Jessica notices a cut on Duncan's neck, and Emily then enters the room brandishing a knife, with the townsmen following behind her. [52] The Blu-ray was released on January 28, 2020 and includes a commentary track from director John D. Hancock and producer Phil Badalato, interviews with composer Orville Stoeber and historian Kim Newman, a documentary on the filming locations, and other bonus features. Director: Rouben Mamoulian. 98. Chicago, IL chicagofilmcritics.org Joined June 2009. Cast: John Saxon. When Saul is killed in the end, Karloff is seen very tenderly holding Saul as hes dying and Karloff is clearly very bereaved by his death. Director: Nicolas Roeg. Director: Stanley Kubrick. lists. Omar Epps. [14] Auditions for the parts were held in the B.S. 78. Carrie (1976). Psycho works best in a crowded theater. Jessica agrees to go with Emily to swim in the cove. [15], In preparation, both Lampert and Costello worked with acting coach Mira Rostova for their respective roles in the film. She also becomes aware that Duncan seems to be attracted to Emily, and that the men in the nearby town, all of whom are bandaged in some way, are hostile towards them. Ellen Sandweiss. Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street: New Line Cinema. Valerie Hobson. Films, lectures and clubs. Make sure your comment adds something relevant to the discussion: Feel free to disagree with us and write your own movie commentaries, but *thoughtfulness* and *at least a modicum of sanity* are imperative. Director: Dan Curtis. [11] While shooting, the cast and crew used multiple rooms in the expansive mansion for dressing rooms and a headquarters for the film company. Max von Sydow. "Alien" 5. I look at those lists not to discover the Greatest Movies of All Time, but to find out what particular individuals or group(s) of individuals find special. The new critics represent a a variety of film journalism in Chicago and bring their voices to one of the countrys longest-standing and most accomplished associations of writers. 73. Lauren Bacall. "[7], "I made it eminently clear to [the producers] that I did not want to do a satire of a horror picture. But Id say that the less popular a film is even though were talking about film critics who should know their classics the less likely itll be for that film to make it to any top-100 list let alone a top-ten list. Dont Look Now (1973). Joaquin Phoenix. Just announced: actor PATTON OSWALT will join filmmaker/star James Morosini for the May 19 closing night screening of I LOVE MY DAD, a charming comedy about a well-meaning father (Oswalt) who inadvertently catfishes his own son. 74. [1] Just as curiously, a number of movies whether great, bad, or mediocre that gave me nightmares for days (or weeks) are absent from the list. Haley Joel Osment. 76. It might be best to view lists like these as something other than a rating system. I never get the need people have to place things in such dogmatic hierarchial contexts. Ronny Cox. "[16] Because the film was shot in the fall months, the sequences that were shot in the lake required the actors to swim in very cold water. Director: Chris Kentis. I will certainly check out some of the links here and look further into so many horror films you refer to. 82. Diana Pealver. Id drop Repulsion and The Shining, both of which I found slow and overrated, and add the 1950s British movie Night of the Demon (aka Curse of the Demon) and the 1943 Danish movie Day of Wrath.. When Jessica, Duncan, and their hippie friend Woody (Kevin O'Connor) arrive, they are surprised to find a mysterious drifter, Emily (Mariclare Costello), already living there. Cmon! Tom Conway. Maurice Evans. Scream (1996). "hippie values. "The Chicago Film Critics Association's list of the 100 Scariest Movies Ever Made, which came out in October 2006, does include several oldies - in addition to, gasp!, a handful of non-American horror films. Abusive, inflammatory, spammy/self-promotional, baseless (spreading mis- or disinformation), and just plain deranged comments will be zapped. Richard Dreyfuss. Jennifer Carpenter. Flipboard. Frankenstein (1931) 15. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Ian Watkin. 38. Nothing spectacular, just quiet, building tension in a California town. The Stepfather (1987). Cast: Rutger Hauer. He felt close to the material as it spoke to him in some bizarre way. Lance Kerwin. Amanda Bearse. 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The Fly (1986). Lillian Gish. "[30] Roger Greenspun of The New York Times also praised Lampert's performance and lauded the film, calling it a "thinking man's vampire movie, probably a secret dream for at least half the world's young filmmakers. Duncan and Jessica decide to sell antiques found in the house at a local shop, one of which is a silver-framed portrait of the house's former owners, the Bishop familyfather, mother, and daughter Abigail. Arthur Byron. also reading into the subtext of Jessica's psychological state and downfall to that of the death of the counter culture movement of the 60s. Carl Boehm). With four titles, drector Wes Craven has the most films on the list. When a Stranger Calls (1979). Director: Bob Clark. Cast: Neve Campbell. "[33] This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Kelly of The Boston Globe, who felt the film contained so many idiosyncrasies that "nothing rings true. [19] Heyman had been Hancock's first choice in the role of Duncan. 93. Hancock took certain elements from Kalcheim's script, but opted to write a straightforward horror film set at a remote farmhouse. In this matter of stupid lists, no one can beat AFI. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. Cast: Simone Simon. Phantasm (1979). Cast: Deborah Kerr. Alida Valli. Roscoe Ates. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Cast: Laura Linney. Freda Jackson. God Told Me To (1976). Murnaus brilliant Dracula rip-off Nosferatu. 39. Cast: Sissy Spacek. Claudia Christian. Cate Blanchett earned the Best Actress award for TR; Sarah Polleys WOMEN TALKING was named Best Adapted Screenplay.Other highlights among the winners this year include: GUILLERMO DEL TOROS PINOCCHIO named Best Animated Feature; FIRE OF LOVE named Best Documentary; DECISION TO LEAVE named Best Foreign Language Film; and Charlotte Wells, writer/director of AFTERSUN, named recipient of the Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award. Cast: Jeffrey Combs. the first like 15 arent the least bit scary. Jessica finds the story fascinating, but Duncan, afraid that hearing about such things will upset his wife, cuts Dorker short. Filming of Let's Scare Jessica to Death took place in various towns and villages in Connecticut, largely in Middlesex County. A Blu-ray was released by Scream Factory in January 2020. Toni Collette. Tom Wilkinson. "[41] Film scholar Gary A. Smith remarked Lampert's performance as Jessica as "laid back to the point of somnambulism. By the time Jessica finds Duncan, however, the body is gone. Director: Jack Arnold. I dont see any horror to it, that would qualify it as a scary movie. Robert Burton. Werner Krauss. Director: Sam Raimi. When a stranger calls (50) is placed above Salo (58)? The Howling (1981). Cast: Michael Rooker. Though completed without a distributor, the film was purchased by Paramount Pictures, who gave it a wide release in the United States in late August 1971. Three films earned two awards: THE FRENCH DISPATCH (Best Editing; Best Art Direction/Production Design); LICORICE PIZZA (Best Original Screenplay; Most Promising Performer - Alana Haim); and SPENCER (Best Actress (Stewart); Best Costume Design). Cast: Angie Dickinson. 37. The film received middling reviews from critics at the time, with some remarking the atmosphere and performances are inconsistent in tone, while others criticized the sparse and ambiguous narrative. Se7en (1995). John Cassavetes. Sarah Berry. 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films (Music Box) Ambush (VOD) Blue Caftan, The. Psycho (1960). Ruth Gordon. Shaun Of The Dead, really. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. Nosferatu 14. And, needless to say, such lists are almost invariably self-promotional tools. [2] The song sung by Costello's character was initially going to be dubbed by a professional singer, but Hancock and the producers decided to keep her voice as it was recorded. What critics said: "Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is a really cool ghost story with an . [10] The scene in which the group attempt a sance was also requested to be kept in the film by both Kalcheim and the producers. I have seen youtube videos that have much more a scare to offer. Director: Tom Holland. Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" has earned seven nominations for 2020 honors from the Chicago Film Critics Association, followed by six each for Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods,R But I do miss Eraserhead: After seeing a trailer when I was 20, I waited ten years to collect the courage to see it - and I did well do do so. Janet Leigh. Even Jaws, though scary, is not consistent enough in maintaining a horrific tone to deserve a spot in the top 10 of such a list. Cast: Chris Sarandon. 27. Ian Hendry. There are some really great films listed here but none that are truly frightening to me. Of course the Gillman from the Black Lagoon beats them both. Evil Dead 2? The Exorcist (1973). Cast: Nicole Kidman. This list greatly amuses me. Lee Shoquist is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 film discussion groups in the Chicago area. [54] According to Steve Senski of Trailers from Hell, Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling called the film "one of the most frightening films he'd ever seen in his life. Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. Cast: Paolo Bonacelli. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies' " Top Ten Scream Queens ." 1. A Blu-ray was released by Scream Factory in January 2020. Lastly, links found in submitted comments will generally be deleted. 92. 60. This is great! Wilford Brimley. Roddy McDowall. Carnival of Souls (1962). 69. Dennis Dugan. Which Bram Stokers Dracula? Julie Christie. Director: David Cronenberg. I need to check it out again. Director: Philip Kaufman. Cast: James Caan. The film also earned awards for Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon) and Best Original Screenplay (Martin McDonagh). I have always considered the Bruce Campbell movies highly entertaining in the comedic sense rather than anything even closely resembling horror. Helen Chandler. Joan Bennett. Rosemarys Baby (1968). [8] Hancock stated that "the scenes didn't make much sense to me, but the Mosses felt they would be particularly enjoyable and scary. Stephen Gevedon. Ask 100 people what the 10 Greatest Romantic Films are, and guarenteed youll get different responses depending upon the person and theyre experiences in life. 32. Director: Robert Harmon. It should be number uno with ease. The Trial of the Chicago 7 Alan Baumgarten Best Foreign Language Film Winner Another Round Druk (original title) Bacurau Beanpole Dylda (original title) Collective Colectiv (original title) La llorona Vitalina Varela Best Original Score Winner Soul Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste Da 5 Bloods Terence Blanchard Ma Rainey's Black Bottom "Rosemary's Baby" 11. The film depicts the nightmarish experiences of a psychologically fragile woman who comes to believe that another strange, mysterious young woman she has let into her home may actually be a vampire. Exorcism of Emily Rose, 86?! The Vanishing / Spoorlos (1988). "[45] Genre scholar Kim Newman has praised the film, specifically Lampert's performance, which he ranks as equal to those of Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Carrie Snodgress in Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970), Shirley Knight in The Rain People (1969), and Susannah York in Images (1972), all "portrait[s] of a woman in distress. Cast: David Caruso. Director: David Cronenberg. It seems like they just threw in a load of old horrors even though they are not scary at all by todays staderds. Night of the Living Dead (1968). Christopher Eccleston. "[32] The San Francisco Examiner's Stanley Eichelbaum also noted deficiencies in the screenplay, noting that the film "seems improvised and nothing could be worse for this kind of structured suspense thriller. The Night of the Hunter (1955). [16] The scene where Costello's character emerges from the lake in a wedding dress was filmed in late November on a day it had snowed. [1] Its unclear which The Night Stalker the Chicago Film Critics are referring to in their Top 100 Horror Movies, but its likely the 1972 made-for-TV horror movie, in which a journalist investigates a series of murders committed by a vampire. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Now that scared me, especially the 1st episode about the woman who dressed dead people for a living. Deborah Raffin. 94. Tracy Arnold. Elsa Lanchester. John Gavin. The Blair Witch Project (1999). In fact, Onibaba is the only Japanese horror film included on the list; in other words, no Godzilla. How else could the original Nosferatu be rated higher than Cronenbergs The Fly? Legend claims that she is still alive, roving the island as a vampire. When Jessica gets into town, she sees Duncan's car and asks about his whereabouts, but no one will speak to her; she then encounters Sam Dorker, and terrified, runs back to the house. Director: Jacques Tourneur. Judith ODea. 29. Let me know how you feel and tell Roger Ebert to stick it. Director: George A. Romero. Similarly, the Chicago Film Critics Association named it the 3rd scariest film ever made. Furthermore, remember that critics lists are collaborative as well as representative, so there is pressure to give equal respect to titles of different eras. Kate Ashfield. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). Frankenstein (1931). Miriam Hopkins. Reggie Bannister. God's Time. "Dawn of the Dead (1978)" 10. "[7] Critic and biographer Michael Doyle describes the film as a "haunting elegy" for the failures of the hippie movement. Shelley Hack. 42. Yvonne Monlaur. I think most lists are pretty silly these days. Director: Karl Freund. Cast: Candace Hilligoss. Critic score: 92%. In a more casual setting, lists can be fun among friends to seeing what other people enjoy. Jason Miller. Nightmare on Elm Street 16. Irreversible: Straight Cut. Friday the 13th (1980). Cast: Bruce Campbell. 34. Director: Don Coscarelli. Director: David Fincher. Barton Heyman. I saw a revival in a San Francisco theater and it worked beautifully. The Chicago Film Critics Association 100 scariest movies I've got to get watching! John Fraser. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. 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