i wanna watch a horror movie, anyone know a good one?

The Original Evil Dead(1981)

The original "Wicker Man"... The British one.....

Try Thirteen Ghosts. Yes they play it on Syfy, but it's still the scariest movie I've ever seen.

How about a horror series? A movie ends after a couple of hours. A series just keep going and going (for more fun, you may say). I suggest The Walking Dead. It's one of the first zombie movie/series that I actually was on the edge but at the same time loved it.

"The ring" my friends 24 old boys watched it behind the couch :D

It was so horrifying ..... I have never dared to watch it though.

Childs Play with the creepy doll. I love that movie.

Yes, you can watch conjuring best of all times and they regularly air it on HBO. Just check the schedule and watch it .

This list is for movie buffs who wish to delve deeper into the depths of the "Horror" genre by thesilkroute.net

The Day After (1983):

The Day After is arguably the highest rated and the most watched American Television film with a MASSIVE 62% share of the viewing audience. The film is based on a fictional Nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union that started from a conflict between the NATO forces and the Warsaw Pact. It tells the tale of the effects of the war and the nuclear holocaust that ensues. A gruelling and amazing plot line reflecting on what might have been avoided and what should be avoided.

Trivia: The broadcast of the TV film followed a live news discussion between Dr Carl Sagan (against the use of nuclear weapons) and writer William F. Buckley (for the use of Nuclear Deterrence). A heated discussion followed, and Dr Sagan introduced the term ‘Nuclear Winter’ and gave the analogy “Imagine a room awash in gasoline, and there are two implacable enemies in that room. One of them has nine thousand matches, the other seven thousand matches. Each of them is concerned about who's ahead, who's

stronger."

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Misery (1990):

Misery is a psychological thriller based on a Stephen King’s novel of the same name. The movie revolves around an author trapped in a small space attempting to escape after he is rescued by one of his fans who also happens to be psychopathic nutcase.

Stephen King considers the movie to be one of the best adaptations of his work. Kathy Bates, who played the role of the crazy fan mentioned above went on to win the Academy Award for her performance.

Trivia: Stephen King came out after two decades of writing the book and stated that his battle with substance abuse was the real inspiration for him to pen down the novel.

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Prisoners (2013):

The movie involves Hugh Jackman, a loving father, who takes law into his own hands when his children go missing. How far a man can really go when the life of his children are at stake? Prisoners depicts this using an engaging story and amazing cinematography. With Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, this movie is full of jaw dropping moments and some amazing performances.

Trivia: Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale were set to star as the lead actors but the two actors opted to make The Fighter (2010) instead. Leonardo DiCaprio was also a part of the movie until he decided to finally drop out of the project.

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Silence of the Lambs (1991):

This movie needs no introduction. With Oscars in all the top five categories, the film is considered "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant by the U.S. Library of Congress and was selected to be preserved in the National Film Registry in 2011. The movie is based on a Thomas Harris novel featuring the brilliant cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr Hannibal Lecter. A young F.B.I cadet, played by Jodie Foster takes help of Dr Lecter to capture another serial killer who skins his victims. This movie is highly recommended specially for buffs who like psychological thrillers and dark themes.

Trivia: With twenty-four minutes and fifty-two seconds of screen time, Sir Anthony Hopkins' performance in this movie is the second shortest to ever win an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, with David Niven in Separate Tables (1958) beating him, at twenty-three minutes and thirty-nine seconds.

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The Wicker Man (1973):

The Wicker Man is a British mystery horror movie with a police sergeant as its protagonist who is sent to a Scottish village in related to case of a missing girl that the townsfolk claim never existed!

With a really spooky setting, the film manages to create an eerie atmosphere throughout.

The movie is critically acclaimed as has been regarded as one of the greatest British movies of all time.

Trivia: Christopher Lee agreed to appear in the movie for free!

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The Shining (1980):

The Shining has continued to top many lists of the best horror movie ever made. The story is about a family who goes to spend their winter in an isolated hotel. Directed by Stanley Kubrick, one of the greatest directors of the past century the movie narrates a really horrific turn of events through Jack Nicholson.

Though the movie had mixed reviews when it was released, it went on to gain popularity in the decades that followed, influencing modern cinema specially the horror genre.

Trivia : To get Jack Nicholson in the right agitated mood, he was only fed cheese sandwiches for two weeks, which he hates and he infamous "Here's Johnny!" scene took three days to film and the use of sixty doors.

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The Others (2001):

The Others is believed to be an underrated horror movie that has Nicole Kidman as lead playing the role of a mother of two photosensitive children, living in an old and dark house which might be haunted.

A very quiet and spooky scary movie which surely deserves to be on this list.

Trivia: This was the first English-language film ever to receive the Best Film Award at the Goyas (Spain's national film awards), without a single word of Spanish spoken in it.

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Black Swan (2010):

Black Swan is an American psychological horror with Natalie Portman in the lead. She is a ballet dancer who gets a lead role in the prestigious New York City ballet. With the fierce competition and immense pressure, it becomes difficult for her to maintain her sanity and a grip of reality.

Trivia: Natalie Portman lost weight and trained for a year as a dancer and paid the expenses out of her own pocket, until the movie found its investors.

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Rosemary’s Baby (1968):

It’s a psychological horror movie involving a couple that move to a really unusual neighbourhood and the wife becoming mysteriously pregnant.

The movie has a very uneasy surrounding that continues to become weirder as the story continues.

Trivia : Mia Farrow actually ate raw liver for a scene in the movie despite being a vegetarian at the time.

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Bonus:

Black Mirror:

Though not a movie, it is a TV anthology series centred around a modern & progressive society and the unanticipated horrors caused by our own obsession with the advancing technology.

The storyline is dark, satirical and disturbing at many levels. With its season premiere in 2011, this show has gone on to win awards & accolades amassing huge following because of its no nonsense, creepy and insightful storyline. This gripping show is a must watch for viewers who like unsettling and fascinating content.

Trivia: The show derives its name from the way mobile and computer screens look when they are not active or on.

Cult of chucky just came out. My dad won't let me watch it though