Re-Animator (1985). "[9], Hancock agreed to direct the film only as long as he was allowed to redraft the screenplay,[8] and proceeded to rework Kalcheim's original script in both tone and thematic content, but retained certain elements at the request of the producers; the mute girl, played by Gretchen Corbett, for example, was a character from Kalcheim's original script that Moss requested Hancock retain in his redraft. Cast: Klaus Kinski. Sarah Berry. Ralph Meeker. Inspired by the psychological implications of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw and Robert Wise's film The Haunting (1963), Hancock wanted to center the screenplay on a protagonist whose credibility interpreting events could be questioned by the audience so they could use their imagination. Number of reviews: 119. John Saxon. (I do, however, explain that my lists and my reviews are, like everybody elses, highly subjective and definitely NOT written in stone.). Jeff Goldblum. Nothing spectacular, just quiet, building tension in a California town. Anyway, Im glad there are websites like yours that give me good information about whats out there. Devil's Peak (VOD) Emily. While swimming, Emily vanishes from sight; Jessica hears Emily's voice in her head and watches as Emily emerges from the lake in a wedding gown. Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. "The Shining" 8. Director: Darren Aronofsky. Jeremy Sisto. Patric Knowles. There are precious few horror movies from the 1930s that actually put the fear of godawfulness in me but The Old Dark House is one of them. Cast: Sigourney Weaver. We loved the area and shared our feelings with John [Hancock] and [producer Charles B. Moss Jr.] After a preliminary scout we all agree that this was where Jessica should be filmed. Critics Favorites: Wine Country Road Movie + Incendiary Political Documentary Are Years Big Winners, Gay Pride Movie Series: From Heterosexual Angst to Indonesian Coup, Carl Reiner & Robert Mulligan + Alfred Hitchcock & Celebrating Women Designers, Anna Magnani Movies: Volcanic Italian Actress Remembered, Sergio Citti: Pier Paolo Pasolini Protg & Collaborator, Spider-Man 3 (2007) Movie Review: Franchise Fatigue + Villains Galore, William Cameron Menzies Movies: Murderous Joan Fontaine & Nazi Communists, Horror Sound Effects: The Sound behind the Image III Real Horrorshow, Dean Jones: Actor in The Love Bug + Christian Movies. 45. Cast: Ellen Burstyn. A Blu-ray was released by Scream Factory in January 2020. [11] To prepare the performers for the tone he hoped to accomplish, Hancock screened several films by Alfred Hitchcock to the cast prior to filming. The Silence of the Lambs 12. [14] Auditions for the parts were held in the B.S. Chicago Film Critics Association website. God Told Me To (1976). Martin Stephens. The Exorcist 3. 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. Explore the schedule now, and snag your tickets before they're gone. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. 68. Rosemarys Baby (1968). 2. [17] "I accepted, trusting his judgment," Lampert recalled. "[55] Film scholar Kim Newman, as well as fiction writers Charles L. Grant and Stephen King, are among those who have named it one of their favorite horror films. Movies. The Exorcist (1973). Cast: Catherine Deneuve. Director: Jack Arnold. 35. Director: George Waggner. The 2022 festival line-up includes Chicago premieres of the newest films from some of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, including Terence Davies BENEDICTION; Claire Denis BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE; Ramin Bahranis 2ND CHANCE; Peter Stricklands FLUX GOURMET; and Masaaki Yuasas INU-OH. Another possibility is Francis Ford Coppolas costlier and better-known 1992 film, which shares the same original title though its chiefly known as just Dracula; Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves star. Cast: David Emge. In The Mouth Of Madness, The Mothman Prophcyies? Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986; released in 1990). 5. 41. William Katt. For instance, the sleeper box office blockbuster The Blair Witch Project is in, but Benjamin Christensens classic silent Hxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is not. 65. "Alien" 5. Scream 2 (1997). In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. Jenny Wright. 53. Cast: Max Schreck. 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. 96. *IMPORTANT*: By using this form you agree with Alt Film Guide's storage and handling of your data (e.g., your IP address). 79. [13], Hancock, who had worked as a theater director prior, cast the film largely through his connections within the New York theater community, and the majority of the cast consisted of actors with whom Hancock had worked in stage productions. Phantasm (1979). Oh yeah, why put those when you can just put the same crap, jaws, alien and Silence Of The Lambs. [35], Jack Meredith of the Windsor Star described the film as a "far-out bit of froth" that "nevertheless packs continuing suspense and a what's-going-to-happen-next element that never lets down through about 1 hours of sustained action. Cast: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu. Cast: Zohra Lampert. Deborah Raffin. 4. 36. Psycho (1960). Classic movies. Darren McGavin in the horror TV movie The Night Stalker image: ABC. Isabella Rossellini. Neve Campbell. Poltergeist (1982). I tend to ignore lists featuring the Top 100 Movies (or Top 10 Movies or Top 20 Movies, etc. Dennis Dugan. Unfortunately, a list filled with relatively obscure titles (i.e., anything made outside of Hollywood, released before 1985, and that hasnt become a major classic of some kind) will not get the sort of media attention accorded to lists consisting of more popular fare. Richard Dreyfuss. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Gay movies. Curiously, even though I have trouble watching scary films no matter how stupid or absurd several titles found on the Chicago Film Critics Scariest Movies list left me utterly unimpressed. In a more casual setting, lists can be fun among friends to seeing what other people enjoy. 76. Yvonne Monlaur. Black Sunday / La maschera del demonio (1960). Emily attempts to bite her neck, but Jessica flees, locking herself in her bedroom in the house. [39], Film scholar John Stanley gave the film a favorable review in his 1995 book, writing: "Director John Hancock is to be congratulated for a multi-layered horror film with frightening visuals. Misery (1990). [19] Heyman had been Hancock's first choice in the role of Duncan. I have always considered the Bruce Campbell movies highly entertaining in the comedic sense rather than anything even closely resembling horror. Hollywood Critics Association Awards RRR won the Best International Film with Best Action Film, Best Stunts, and Best Original Song and the Hollywood Critics Association Awards. 59. The festival opens with a screening of Sundance Audience Award winner CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH (pictured) with filmmaker and star Cooper Raiff in attendance and closes with SXSW Grand Jury and Audience Award winner I LOVE MY DAD, a charming comedy starring Patton Oswalt as a well-meaning father who inadvertently catfishes his own son. I thought director John Hancock was onto somethingif not a new genre, then perhaps something as arresting as the Cat People," but felt that it devolved into a "routine vampire romp," though he did praise the cinematography and visuals. Halloween (1978). Director: John Boorman. 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[9] Kalcheim described his screenplay as a satire: "John [Hancock] turned-the-screw so to speak, making it a serious, darker theme. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts. Samantha Eggar. There are only a few movies on this list that I havent seen. Director: Lucky McKee. Cast: Peter Cushing. Director: Joseph Ruben. Director: Tobe Hooper. L'Immensita. Director: Wes Craven. [8], In writing the role of Jessica, Hancock sought to create a filmic equivalent to the unreliable narrator in literary fiction. It was so boring I actually got a headache waiting for something interesting to happen. Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger in Wes Cravens A Nightmare on Elm Street: New Line Cinema. Fionnula Flanagan. Omar Epps. [3], Contemporary critical reviews of the film were mixed: Upon its release, Stanley Kanfer of Time gave the film a middling review, praising Lampert's performance but dismissing the rest of the cast's, adding that "after the first reel, the vampires seem to have lost their bite. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. 80. 74. Thats why publications create them including the Alternative Film Guide. [8] Certain elements of the film were drawn from Hancock's own life, such as the apple orchard settings and farmhouse, as he had grown up on an apple orchard, as well as Norman's career as a bassist, as Hancock's father was a professional double-bass player. Dec 14, 2022, 6:00pm PST. Tony Moran. Ronny Cox. One film which I found very scary when I was maybe 10 years old was the Forgotten. Sarah Michelle Gellar. Frankenstein (1931) 15. Filming of Let's Scare Jessica to Death took place in various towns and villages in Connecticut, largely in Middlesex County. Christopher Eccleston. The Night of the Hunter (1955). I saw a revival in a San Francisco theater and it worked beautifully. I dont know that I was necessarily frightend watching The Old Dark House but it has a very palpable and stirring atmosphere due largely to the superlative cinematography of Arthur Edeson and the perverse performances from several of the actors. Director: Rouben Mamoulian. Again, just my personal take on that. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 9. Salo is by far one of the most horrific movies Ive ever seen. I thought the Invasion was quite scary, but just some parts. Its funny you mention The Old Dark House. Some of it is hysterically funny and intentionally so. Hazel Court. "The Banshees of Inisherin" won the best picture awards from the Chicago Film Critics Association, which also honored its . Friday the 13th (1980). Love me some horror.but then chances of watching 1 good one out of 20 seems to be common. The Shining (1980). Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). Plot [ edit] Cast: Jon Voight. "[36] Writing for the Edmonton Journal, Barry Westgate was critical of the film, noting: "Even contrived cinema has to have its share of rhyme or reason, and this effort by John Hancock doesn't have so much as a touch of either. It wasnt really a horror, but if they made it a spookier theme, it would have been so. Director: John Carpenter. [1] A full . Cast: Donald Sutherland. It had a certain gay subtext for me. Director: Scott Derrickson. Lincoln Maazel. Sidney Berger. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis. Sounds reasonable. Carol Marsh. Director: Dan Curtis. Cast: Anthony Hopkins. "[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. The Tingler, with Vincent Price, is one of my favorites. But I definitely think this one should be added. The Night Stalker (1972, TV). Director: Tom Holland. Stephen Gevedon. 69. 12. Nigel Davenport. Socially conscious & political cinema. Ronee Blakley. 84. Cast: Pierre Brasseur. Kathy Bates. How else could the original Nosferatu be rated higher than Cronenbergs The Fly? Ralph Bellamy. [56][57], Sara Century, writing for Syfy, noted the significance of the film: "While the response is entirely subjective and it isnt a film for everyone, Jessica did in many ways serve as a forerunner for what would come later, as filmmakers like David Lynch would delve into dreamscapes that refused to sustain themselves explicitly in cohesive narratives. Painfully retarded. I gotta watch that movie again. [11], Let's Scare Jessica to Death was filmed over a period of 26 days[2] in the fall of 1970, in various towns in Connecticut;[16] the production budget was $250,000. Cast: Peter Cushing. 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. Ive never seen a good print of The Old Dark House. Whats available on video or on cable is a high-contrasty print. 47. By the time Jessica finds Duncan, however, the body is gone. I tend to ignore top 100 film lists because they are usually made by people who know little about movies beyond Hollywood stuff made in the last 15 or 20 years. Skeet Ulrich. "[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. I havent really read a great deal about James Whale(Havent gotten around to the biography yet), but I find that aspect of the film quite interesting considering Whale was a gay director. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Requiem for a Dream (2000). 24. All in all, I think this list is pretty decent. The film was difficult to obtain on home media formats for several decades, available only on VHS until 2006, when Paramount issued a DVD version. Shelley Hack. Director: Larry Cohen. Miriam Hopkins. 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. 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. [47], The film was released on VHS and Beta by Paramount Pictures in 1984,[48] but later went out of print and was difficult to obtain. Director: Chris Kentis. Thanks again for being here! The Vanishing / Spoorlos (1988). Director: Roman Polanski. Director: George Sluizer. Cast: Marilyn Eastman. James Mason. Bill Paxton. I think it may have been the first contemporary movie Clint Eastwood did; it certainly was the first one in which he was stalked. In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. Learn more or contact Lee. I havent seen it since then so I cant say whether it still frightens me. Trilogy of Terror (1975, TV). C. Thomas Howell. Critic score: 92%. The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Cast: Julie Harris. The very fact that Shyamalans abysmal Signs made the cut, and Fulcis Gates Of Hellor Zombi; The Brood or The Sentinel didnt. Maybe its one of the missing last six titles. I think most lists are pretty silly these days. Christopher Eccleston. Director: Dan Curtis. 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. I gotta admit that I saw Bride of Frankenstein many years ago. Kevin OConnor. Scream (1996). Having said that, where the hell is Alice, Sweet Alice?! Cast: Conrad Veidt. Hilary Mason. And no, I dont recall sensing a gay subtext between Karloff and the Old Dark wacko. Chicago, IL chicagofilmcritics.org Joined June 2009. Fright Night? Art Hindle. 'RoboCop': All the Failed Attempts to Adapt the Movie to TV. Donald Pleasence. Flavio Bucci. 86. Ned Beatty. Director: Fred Walton. It was quite freaky, but I left watching the Exorcist completely freaked out. Cast: Drew Barrymore. Nosferatu the Vampyre / Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979). Jessica agrees to go with Emily to swim in the cove. David Warner. 93. My mother mentioned being very moved after watching it. The Others (2001). Gene Bervoets. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Wrapping this up, its worth noting that four of the Chicago Film Critics top 100 scariest movies are made-for-television productions: Dan Curtis Bram Stokers Dracula and Trilogy of Terror, Tobe Hoopers Salems Lot, and John Llewellyn Moxeys The Night Stalker. Alien 5. Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other films earning multiple nominations include Martin McDonaghs THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (7), Charlotte Wells AFTERSUN (6) and BABYLON, DECISION TO LEAVE and TR (5 each). Murnaus brilliant Dracula rip-off Nosferatu. Im assuming its Dan Curtis 1974 made-for-TV horror movie, as its found three slots below Curtis Trilogy of Terror. 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. Colin Clive. "The Devil's Backbone" (2001) Good Machine. Johnny Depp. International cinema. Julia Adams. "[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. Richard Crenna. 57. They are: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Last House on the Left, and Scream 2. The movie Dead silence(2006) belongs somewhere on the list. Also, you wont find any neo-horror Japanese films e.g., Hideo Nakatas Ring, Takashi Shimizus Ju-on: The Grudge on the Chicago Film Critics list even though theyve found a large audience worldwide. I did watch and purchase Boris Karloffs Black Sabbath (trilogy). Cast: Brad Pitt. 6. Gay movies. Accept Read More. Wait Until Dark (1967). I mean Shaun of the dead is one of the funniest films I have ever seen. 8. 28 Days Later (2002). Bonnie Bedelia. [26], Filmed without a distributor and produced independently (under The Jessica Company),[27] Let's Scare Jessica to Death was sold to Paramount Pictures in early 1971. Director: Wes Craven. Veronica Cartwright. Woody, who has been working in the orchard, returns to the house, where Emily bites his neck. Cast: Bruce Campbell. I have seen youtube videos that have much more a scare to offer. Needless to say, youll find a number of oddities on the list. I need to check it out again. Claiming the organizations top honors is Jane Campions masterful THE POWER OF THE DOG, which earned a leading seven awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. Joaquin Phoenix. Shaun of the Dead (2004). Director: Ridley Scott. Director: Herk Harvey. "[7], "I made it eminently clear to [the producers] that I did not want to do a satire of a horror picture. The woman leads Jessica to a cliff, at the bottom of which lies Dorker's bloodied body. For me, its still the most unquieting, disturbing and scary movie ever. Can Live-Action Remakes of Animated Movies Please Stop? Media. Jean Brooks. Ken Foree. Evil Dead 2? 43. Michael E. Williams. Aliens (1986). Jessica forces him to sleep on the couch, where he is seduced by Emily. This list reminds me of those Rolling Stone top albums of all time, etc. May (2002). Director: Jonathan Demme. Horror of Dracula / Dracula (1958). Lets Scare Jessica to Death (1971). That night, Duncan tells Jessica that she needs to return to New York to resume her psychiatric treatment. Carnival of Souls (1962). Those guys should make the restored LoC version available on DVD. Director: Sean S. Cunningham. Passes are now on sale for the event, returning to a full week of screenings, May 13-19, at Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre (3733 N. Southport Ave); more information on the first selected films, plus festival passes, is available here. Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William. 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. Thats Near Dark (1987), directed by eventual Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker). Theres a really interesting relationship between Karloffs character as the mute manservant and the insane brother Saul which the family has kept hidden in the attic. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. Maurice Schutz. Josh Lucas. "[31] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times remarked the "strong sense of atmosphere" in the film in addition to the four lead performances, who are "likable, believable people," but conceded: "There's no getting around the movie's poorly resolved script. 7. Martita Hunt. Dan Hicks. . Jodie Foster. 58. Pamela Franklin. 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. Bill Thornbury. I definitely remember that it wasnt at all a scary movie., I do have the DVD here. Big saurians are way more horrible then fascists who force you to eat shit and afterwards torture you to death in front of your friends. yeah, its almost criminal that jacobs ladder and the changeling werent on this list.. i would have also added polanskis the tenant, and flaws aside, the recent french film inside as well, but thats just personal opinion. Cast: Simon Pegg. 78. 50. What critics said: "Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is a really cool ghost story with an . Carl Boehm). Cmon! This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Ive not yet seen the 1974, made for TV version, but the 1992 film is nearly unbeatable. I really havent seen a ton, just about 20 of these, but I havent seen any extremely scary films. Michael Nouri. 27. 9. [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. Jaws 7. Kristen Stewart was named Best Actress for her role as Princess Diana in SPENCER; Ruth Negga was named Best Supporting Actress for PASSING. As a critic and lecturer, he conducts film discussions at private member clubs and organizations including The Fortnightly of Chicago, Woman's Athletic Club, The Casino Club, The . Director: Steven Spielberg. Naomie Harris. Jaws isnt horror, its a boring animal/adventure movie and its rated PG, not R. Alien is number 4 and its by default a Sci-fi, and I didnt like it at all, Jurrassic Park is also an animal/adventure. 98. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). 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