Horror Movies
Things that go bump in the night, the monster in the closet, the shadow on the wall and the shape under the bed are all part of our subconcious fears that stem from childhood... the fear of the unknown. Horror films tap into that fear and serve up fright-filled nightmares that keep us screaming for more... For that one man cottage industry of fear and suspense, Stephen King films can be found through the 'Special Interest' link, under 'Based on...' or by using the 'Stephen King' link on any of his adaptations. See also 'Classic Horror'.
Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
7.6/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Isabelle Adjani, Klaus Kinski
A reverential remake of Murnau's classic by the perversely talented Herzog. Klaus Kinski's Count cannot match Schreck's original for sheer terrifying... Read more
The Brood (1979)
6.9/10
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle
The reaches of parental anger are explored in this violent, thought-provoking horror film from director David Cronenberg. Oliver Reed heads the Somafr... Read more
Phantasm ( aka The Never Dead ) (1979)
6.8/10
Director: Don Coscarelli
Starring: Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, Angus Scrimm
Aka 'The Never Dead'. Shortly after losing his parents, teenager Mike (Michael Baldwin) grows suspicious of a tall man (Angus Scrimm) he sees lifting... Read more
Salem's Lot (1979)
6.8/10
Director: Tobe Hooper
Starring: Lew Ayres, Lance Kerwin, James Mason, David Soul, Bonnie Bedelia, George Dzundza
This story of vampires in modern-day New England is one of the better adaptations of Stephen King's novels on film. Some real chills go along with an... Read more
Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
Director: Lucio Fulci
Starring: Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson
Aka "Zombie". A gory pulp zombie tale in true spaghetti style. A woman travels to a remote island from which her father's boat returned with only zomb... Read more
Invasion of the Body Snatchers ( Blu-ray ) (1978)
7.4/10
Director: Philip Kaufman
Starring: Brooke Adams, Donald Sutherland, Jeff Goldblum, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwrig...
When health official Elizabeth Driscoll (Brooke Adams) notices that her lover has become strangely distant, this sets in train a series of shocking di... Read more
Dawn of the Dead ( Blu-ray ) (1978)
8/10
Director: George A Romero
Starring: David Emge, Gaylen Ross, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger
As modern society is consumed by zombie carnage, four desperate survivors barricade themselves inside a shopping mall to battle the flesh-eating horde... Read more
Tourist Trap (1978)
6.2/10
Director: David Schmoeller
Starring: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Tanya Roberts, Robin Sherwood, Jon Van Ness
An eerie and deserted wax museum, Slausen's Lost Oasis, is the site for spine-tingling terror where four unsuspecting young travelers (including Tanya... Read more
Halloween ( Blu-ray ) (1978)
7.8/10
Director: John Carpenter
Starring: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P J Soles
One of the most successful independent films ever, it spawned a host of imitators - but this is the real thing. The then-young director John Carpenter... Read more
Patrick (1978)
6.1/10
Director: Richard Franklin
Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Bruce Barry, Julia Blake
Patrick is a young man who lies in a state of constant catatonia. But he has very special powers - the ability to move objects and control people with... Read more