There are some great resources for students to research and discover the scary world of horror films.
my favourite links are below and were used for research and learning from conventions and challenging the existing rules and representation themes in the genre of Horror.
http://horror.about.com/
This website has information ,trailers ,links and great deal of content which is valuable and great start for anyone new to horror movies.
The craziest horror film trailer i have seen so far.The human centipede defies belief and looks like mad surgeons are the new craze in 2010.
I seen quite a few in my time but it seems cross between silence of the lambs and saw.
http://horror.about.com/od/2010horrortrailers/a/trailer_humancentipede.htm
Some of the other various trailers viewed and analysed for 2010 to add to keeping current with media horror films
http://horror.about.com/od/2010horrortrailers/a/trailer_afterlife.htm
http://horror.about.com/od/2010horrortrailers/a/trailer_beastly.htm
http://horror.about.com/od/2010horrortrailers/a/trailer_birdemic.htm
http://horror.about.com/od/2010horrortrailers/a/trailer_blackwatersechospond.htm
http://horror.about.com/od/horrormoviesubgenres/a/anthologies.htm
http://horror.about.com/od/horrortoppicklists/a/greatestvillains.htm
http://horror.about.com/od/horrortoppicklists/tp/best21stcentury.htm
Best Horror Movies of the Decade: 2000-2009
From this link it gives you names of good horror movies to see and learn from
and i seen a lot of them in the list already .It includes the Year of Realase and production companies which is useful for research into convention of production company names.
http://horror.about.com/od/2010horrortrailers/a/trailer_bloodcreek.htm
Who says there aren't any good horror movies anymore? Arguably, the 21st century has witnessed a resurgence in horror movie quantity and quality not seen since at least the early '80s. Here are my top 20 horror movies of the century...so far. (For the sake of argument, I'm considering the year 2000 as the start of the 21st century.)
Honorable Mentions: 30 Days of Night, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Calvaire, Dance of the Dead, Dead Snow Frailty, Hatchet, May, The Others, Satan's Little Helper, Wrong Turn.
Final Destination (2000)- jv like this film found it very gory ,can guess who will die but horrific idea and story is best concept for modern horror the unknown entity killer.
© New LineWhat could've been another standard teen slice 'n dicer instead revitalized the slasher format with a unique supernatural slant and an invisible killer -- death itself -- who kills by staging an elaborate "accidents" that infuse the film with a morbid sense of fun as viewers anticipate the next mishap.
Ginger Snaps (2000)
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Who says there aren't any good horror movies anymore? Arguably, the 21st century has witnessed a resurgence in horror movie quantity and quality not seen since at least the early '80s. Here are my top 20 horror movies of the century...so far. (For the sake of argument, I'm considering the year 2000 as the start of the 21st century.)
Honorable Mentions: 30 Days of Night, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, Calvaire, Dance of the Dead, Dead Snow Frailty, Hatchet, May, The Others, Satan's Little Helper, Wrong Turn.
Saw (2004)- my favourtie horror franchise.very clever story with great killing methods.strong gore and great script can be complex puzzle horror themes.
© LionsgateAlthough it's credited (often derisively) with ushering in the age of torture porn, Saw's scenes of toture are frankly tangential to the storyline -- unlike subsequent examples of torture porn, which have made them the main draw. The force behind the tale of a madman who kidnaps people and subjects them to life-and-death "games" lies in its twisty plot, its intriguing characters, the mystery behind the identity of the killer and the powerhouse ending.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)- comedy but silly uk film trying to be like usa dawn of dead. not that great.
© UniversalSmart, funny, gory and even a bit romantic, Shaun of the Dead revitalized "zombie comedies" for the new century, making them more marketable than ever, with subsequent entries in the niche including Dance of the Dead, Fido, Poultrygeist and Boy Eats Girl.
Antibodies (2007)
© Dark SkyThe story of a small-town cop trying to pin a local murder on an imprisoned serial killer, the German film Antibodies owes a fair share of its content to The Silence of the Lambs, but it approaches the better-known American film in terms of artistry, raw emotion, twisty thrills and yes, grisly perversion.
The Orphanage (2007)
© New LineThis Spanish flick about a woman who buys the abandoned -- and haunted -- orphanage in which she grew up manages the difficult task of being both frightening and heartbreaking.
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Them (2007)
© Dark SkyLacking the overt violence, gore and mayhem of modern French extreme horror cinema, Them is a throwback to old-fashioned scares, deftly utilizing sound and shadows to convey the fearsome circumstances of a couple in a remote country home menaced by unknown figures surrounding them in the middle of the night.
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Cloverfield (2008)
© ParamountCombining the low-tech aesthetic of The Blair Witch Project with the larger-than-life scale of Godzilla, Cloverfield showcases the immersive potential of point-of-view filmmaking by making an unreal circumstance (a monster attack) feel stunningly real.
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The Signal (2008)
© MagnoliaThis unique tale of an epidemic of violence brought on by a mysterious electronic signal uses the collaborative efforts of its three directors to run the gamut of genres from horror to comedy to action to drama to romance, all with a fresh and deliciously dark edge.
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The Strangers (2008)
© UniversalWhile some have referred to it as a remake of Them, The Strangers stands on its own, despite the similar storyline, with its ghostly villains and the overwhelming sense of dread conveyed by director Bryan Bertino.
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Trick 'r Treat (2009)
© Warner Bros.This long-delayed anthology of intertwined Halloween tales sadly never got the major theatrical release it deserved, but that's no indication of its quality. It's a fun, frolicking ride that captures the magic of Halloween with intriguing characters, twisty storylines and an absorbing mythology surrounding the holiday.
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Zombieland (2009)
© SonyAside from Shaun of the Dead, Zombieland is perhaps the best zombie comedy to date, full of hilarious performances, endearing characters, smart dialogue and a tongue-in-cheeks sense of humor that never takes the situation -- a world overrun by the living dead -- too seriously.
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© ArtisanLong before Diablo Cody began writing screenplays, Ginger Snaps channeled witty teen angst by cleverly relating a teen's transformation into a werewolf with the perils of puberty.
Pitch Black (2000) found it very good ,horrific scenes but fast scifi action movie scenes of chases is the best.
© UniversalBefore Vin Diesel became famous enough to infect his films with a stench of self-importance, he starred in this exhilarating monster movie as antihero extraordinaire Riddick, whose night vision helps him battle the carnivorous creatures that inhabit the planet on which his space ship crashes. The big-budget sequel The Chronicles of Riddick sadly removed the horror elements.
Session 9 (2001)
© UniversalA work crew hired to clean up an abandoned insane asylum (a location that never turns out well in a horror movie) run head-long into an evil entity that tears them apart in this film that's low on budget but high on skin-crawling creepiness.
28 Days Later (2002) found it very gory ,fast paced but horrific and sense of real horror and great story.
© 20th Century FoxBritish director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) applied his gritty indie style to this visceral tale of a highly infectious "rage virus" that turns people across England into red-eyed, zombie-like marauders, reinventing the zombie genre for the 21st century in the process.
Blade II (2002)- JV thought this was fast ,gory and like a gory action flick. good story and lots of blood.
© New LineBigger, bolder and more action-packed than the original, Blade II ramps up the comic book thrills with a horde of vampire-killing mutants and the sharp eye of director Guillermo del Toro.
Dog Soldiers (2002)
© First LookNeil Marshal (The Descent, Doomsday) broke on to the scene with this audacious debut, a full-throttle blend of horror and action with a sly comic streak that follows a group of British soldiers battling werewolves in the Scottish highlands.
The Eye (2002) JV found it very slow ,silly in places but could have been more scary feels like a thriller.
© Universal This influential Hong Kong ghost story about an eye transplant recipient who develops the ability to see ghosts has inspired an American remake, an Indian remake and two sequels, in addition to bringing twin directors Oxide and Danny Pang international exposure that has led to their American releases, The Messengers and Bangkok Dangerous.
The Ring (2002) JV found it very scary ,creapy in places but good clever story line.
© DreamworksThe only Hollywood remake of an Asian horror movie to perhaps outshine the original, The Ring oozes atmosphere, thanks to director Gore Verbinski, and delivers genuine freak-out moments courtesy of its iconic villain, well-dwelling ghost girl Samara.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)- JV found it very gory ,silly in places but horrific.
© UniversalA remake of the 1978 George Romero original struck some as heresy, but Zack Snyder's Dawn of the Dead silenced many detractors with its hectic pace, terrifyingly fast zombies, ample gore and apocalyptic scope.
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Having read this i got even better understanding of modern killers in horror movies.
News and info about increasing slasher horror movies here.
http://horror.about.com/lr/slashers/628359/2/
info pasted from this url above for reference in case website down.
Slasher Movies 101
A "Cut" Above the Rest
By Mark H. Harris, About.com Guide
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Two slasher icons, Elm Street's Freddy and Friday's Jason
© New Line Cinema
More Images (3)Slashers are among the most prevalent types of horror movies, especially on video, and they're a particular favorite of modern horror fans. The definition of a slasher film varies depending on who you ask, but in general, it contains several specific traits that feed into the genre's formula:
The Killer
Every slasher has a killer. He's usually male, and his identity is often concealed either by a mask or by creative lighting and camerawork. Even if his identity is known, as in the case of Halloween's Michael Myers, he still tends to mask his face. This, combined with the fact that he's usually mute and seemingly unstoppable, heightens his ominous, threatening nature. His back story often includes a childhood trauma (atomic wedgies and the like) that turned him into the homicidal maniac he is today, thus creating a level of sympathy in the viewer. After all, the real star of a slasher is the killer, not the hero. Throughout a franchise like Friday the 13th, heroes come and go, but the killer is constant: the iconic antihero valued for speaking softly and carrying a big machete.
The Victims
What's a killer without victims? In slashers, the victims tend to be young, attractive and often nude. They're typically high school- or college-aged adolescents who engage in vice-ridden activities: sex, alcohol, drugs, crime, football. Rarely does the killer pick these kids explicitly because of their misdeeds, but there is an unwritten moral code in these films that punishes bad behavior. As nihilistic as they might seem, slasher fans like to know that the people who die somehow "deserve" it.
The Heroine
Although slashers are often criticized for being misogynistic, they're one of the few film genres that primarily feature strong, independent female leads. The heroine is almost always a peer of the victims, but unlike her cohorts, she's virtuous. She doesn't go along with all of the sexual hijinks and drug usage, and if she doesn't outright stop her pals from bullying the geeky outcast who may someday grow into a homicidal killing machine, she at least feels really bad about it. The heroine is also known as the "final girl" because by the end of the movie, all of her friends are dead, and she's left alone to deal with the killer.
The Violence
One thing that separates slashers from thrillers and murder mysteries is the level of violence. Slashers shift the focus of the film from such trivialities as "plot" and "character development" and instead concentrate on the killing. Storylines are basically constructed around giving the killer reason and opportunity to do what he does best: murder and mayhem. The deaths are violent and graphic, and the more originality shown in the methods and tools used, the better.
History
John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) is often considered to be the first "true" slasher in terms of tying all of these components together, thus setting the standard by which all other films are judged. However, earlier works laid the groundwork, including a pair from 1960: Peeping Tom and Psycho. A lesser-known film, 1963's Violent Midnight, foreshadowed in the long run the mystery killers in slasher movies and in the short run, it predated the development of an Italian slasher forerunner later in the '60s.
Around the middle of the decade, Italian filmmakers like Mario Bava began to focus their crime stories on the perverse beauty of bloody deaths, developing a style known as giallo. Bava's Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971) in particular forecasted the slasher movement to come, as did the Canadian entry Black Christmas in 1974. Others, like 1976's giallo-like Alice, Sweet Aliceand the little-seen American cheapie Wicked, Wicked (1973), incorporated elements that would later become associated with slashers (e.g., a masked serial killer).
It took an American film in Halloween, though, to put all of the pieces together and show that the slasher could be a powerhouse moneymaker in the US. Made on a shoestring budget, Halloween became the most profitable independent picture to date. Its success led to Friday the 13th in 1980, which then opened the door for hundreds of imitators during the 1980s, with 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street containing one of the few original concepts in its supernatural, dream-fed villain, Freddy Krueger.
By the start of the '90s, the slasher concept had worn thin, with fewer and fewer films succeeding at the box office. But in 1996, Wes Craven's Scream, an often tongue-in-cheek affair that toyed with the conventions of slashers, became the biggest hit the genre had ever seen. The slasher was reborn in a modern whodunit mold, generating similar fare like I Know What You Did Last Summer, Urban Legend and Valentine, as well as, ironically enough, resurrecting the Halloween franchise. In the early 21st century, the slasher has continued to search the past for its inspiration, as remakes of Black Christmas, When a Stranger Calls, Prom Night and Halloween have hit the big screen, while the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street franchises both saw their biggest payday when they combined forces for 2003's Freddy vs. Jason.
I love horror and gore but new notable Slashers or horror movies with killers or bloody violence in content of movie.
Some classic horror movies on this list are definately worth seeing i have put a review of my best scores.
Peeping Tom (1960) JV seen great ,old style ,dated 7/10
Psycho (1960) JV seen great ,old style ,dated but still classic horror 8.6/10
Violent Midnight (1963)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971)
Black Christmas (1974)
Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)
Halloween (1978) JV seen good ,modern horror , 8/10
When a Stranger Calls (1979) JV seen good ,mild horror themes , 7/10
Friday the 13th (1980) JV seen ok ,modern horror looks dated , 7/10
Prom Night (1980) JV seen good ,OK horror , 7/10
Terror Train (1980)
My Bloody Valentine (1981)
The Burning (1981)
Hell Night (1981)
The Prowler (1981)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) JV seen good ,modern horror loved at the time new version may be better, 8/10
Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
April Fool's Day (1986)
Stagefright (1987)
Child's Play (1988) JV seen good ,modern horror , 7/10
Scream (1996) JV seen good ,modern horror , 7/10
I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
Urban Legend (1998) JV seen good ,modern horror , 8/10
Freddy vs. Jason (2003) JV seen good ,modern horror , 7/10
Haute Tension (2003)
Cry Wolf (2005)
Halloween (2007) JV seen good ,modern horror , 7/10
Hatchet (2007)
Prom Night (2008) JV seen good ,modern horror , 7/10
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