Movies that Changed the Horror Game

What I want you to do is drift back in time to your comfortable chair or sofa just before watching the movie that scared or shocked you.

Do you remember what movie it was? There are several that shocked me. In fact, there are too many to name.

What I want to do is touch upon some movies that changed the horror game. These shook up the world.

The Exorcist and Exorcist III
William Peter Blatty scared the hell out of us by using two very familiar characters that are prevalent to our lives, an innocent child and the diabolical devil.

Night of the Living Dead
George Romero’s movie basically spawned a whole new generation of zombie flicks. He has inspired many of the modern day zombie flicks.

Fright Night
Fright Night changed the persona of vampires. Never has a vampire been such a snappy dresser, cool and more inviting to people.

Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock scared the hell out of me as a child when I watched this movie. I was scared to go take a shower is there no place safe in your house where you can get away from a psycho.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Both versions are good, but I prefer the new version because it not only changed the game but it made it was more coherent and made you fear Leather Face as opposed to laughing at him like I did when I saw the original.

The Thirteen Ghosts
The remake of this movie was excellent. It is a real treat to have in your collection because they give a brief history of each ghost. The screenwriter and director did a great put that together.

Wrong Turn
This movie was groundbreaking because it finally showed us that somebody could come up with a family that put Leather Face and his family to shame. This shocking flick unfolded before us a twisted and demented serial killing family who mastered the art of hunting.

The Devil’s Rejects
Rob Zombie gave us his version of a Charles Manson type family on a killing spree.

Amityville Horror
The Amityville Horror is based on a true story and was a creepy movie. I especially loved the remake because it went into more detail and it kept you on the edge of your seat.

Poltergeist I, Poltergeist II
This movie was groundbreaking because it dealt with so many different things on the level of the paranormal, ghosts, and the devil going hard after a little girl and her family.

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