Top Ten Scary Movies That Have Stood The Test Of Time.

Cemetery Tales Podcast

It's October, so of course horror movies are on everyone's mind. There are some horror movies that stand the test of time and remain absolutely terrifying. Others on this list may not be as scary to someone who has seen more horror films, but they're still pretty creepy.

#10 - The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

The first thing that pops into your head when you think horror movie is probably some kind of monster or serial killer like Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees, but there are good horror movies out there besides slasher flicks. Perhaps one of the best examples is 1991's "The Silence of the Lambs". Besides having an awesomely chilling performance by Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter, the movie is also remembered for its horror due to one of cinema's most shocking scenes. In this horror scene, Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) enters a dark basement in search of a serial killer known as Buffalo Bill. The camera cuts between shots of Clarice and a moth on a light bulb while she slowly walks through the basement until finally we see her face - it is an intense moment that leaves you feeling vulnerable and scared.

#9 - Alien (1979)

This horror movie was released shortly before "The Shinning" and also became very popular amongst horror fans. In "Alien", members of a crew awaken from stasis to find out that their ship has been damaged and they're stranded space with no idea how to fix the issue. All of this horror is accentuated by one of horror movies most intense scenes when a creature attaches itself to John Hurt's face. The scene builds slowly as we watch horror dawn on each crew member's face before going pitch black and starting over with a scream - a perfect horror scene.

#8 - The Blair Witch Project (1999)

This horror film became famous for being one of first "found footage" horror movies where all the actors were filmed using handheld cameras instead of professional movie equipment. In this scene from "The Blair Witch Project", three characters search for an abandoned house deep in the woods that they believe was used as an area for witch trials years earlier. The lack of horror movie music throughout the scene only makes it creepier as the characters walk through the woods with each rustle of leaves sounding like something right behind them. The scariest part comes when one character finally finds an old run down house in a clearing where she discovers three stones laid out in a circle - this horror scene keeps you on your toes all the way to its shocking end.

#7 - The Others (2001)

This horror movie was seen by many horror fans as a breath of fresh air for being something different from other horror films released at that time. In "The Others", people who believe themselves to be haunted are sent to live in a home owned by Nicole Kidman character Grace Stewart. In this horror moment, Grace is awoken in the middle of the night by one of her children who tells her there are two people standing outside their door staring at them. The scene slowly builds to a crescendo as we see Nicole open the door and find nobody to be standing there before suddenly seeing a ghostly presence behind her - a horror scene that keeps you on your toes until its shocking end.

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