Best horror film of the 80s

[Pizza!Pizza!]

80s horror movies were the best. A lot of them are more campy fun than scary horror but many are pretty spooky and they all have practical effects. Contemporary horror films are all CG and jump scares and are just garbage, the only exceptions being Rob Zombie's films.

As for the poll I think Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 should be combined into 1 option since the latter is a remake of the former with a higher budget - its the same movie.

 

[Jussi]

Where's Bad Taste?

 

[Zodiac]

Return of the Living Dead is one of my faves from the 80s ...



... but The Thing & An American Werewolf In London are tops for me.

 

[aufheben]

I would have voted Society if it was on here. I voted The Thing and The Fly though. I'm a sucker for body horror. The Thing to me is the best horror movie ever made.

Lmao I went to check this movie out after reading this. Pretty awesome.

f*** you, butthead.

 

[aufheben]

Really surprised Possession is still at 0. Top-5 material for me here.

That was one of the most f***ed up movies I’ve ever seen.

I’ll never see Jurassic Park the same way again.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Where's Bad Taste?

Added for you.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Friday the 13th Part 6 ainec.

 

[Osprey]

I watched Possession last night. It wasn't for me. It's a rather "artsy" film that's hard to follow and weird. Things happen without explanation and none of it seems like reality because no one acts normal. It's also just a strange combination of genres: a divorce story and creature horror. From what I gather from many of the RT reviews, all of this is supposedly done so that the writer/director can make the viewer feel as confused as couples do when they go through divorces. In other words, the point of the film seems to be more to communicate its deeper meanings and make the viewer feel a certain way than tell a good, coherent story. I tend to not be a fan of films like that, which feel pretentious to me. Anyways, that's why I didn't like it and why it's not for everyone, but others might appreciate it more.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

possibly Suspiria?

Definitely not. Well familiar with that one

 

[montreal]

I just remember one of my all time favorites from the '80's Killer Clowns from Outer Space. It's more funny as it's not scary but what a classic.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) - IMDb

 

[Babe Ruth]

I just remember one of my all time favorites from the '80's Killer Clowns from Outer Space. It's more funny as it's not scary but what a classic.

I remember watching it on TV.. I kinda viewed as a sci-fi joint..
Another one that I don't think has been mentioned (& isn't a revered classic, but..), The Funhouse (early 80s)..

 

[montreal]

I remember watching it on TV.. I kinda viewed as a sci-fi joint..
Another one that I don't think has been mentioned (& isn't a revered classic, but..), The Funhouse (early 80s)..

I don't think I ever saw that one.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Day of the Dead and Aliens for me

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

I don't think I ever saw that one.

Fun & light stuff from Hooper.

 

[Evincar]

Really tough choice between The Thing and Poltergeist.

I feel like The Fog should be on this list.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Really tough choice between The Thing and Poltergeist.

I feel like The Fog should be on this list.

If you want to vote for it, just tell me and I'll add it.

 

[Tkachuk4MVP]

And there the hell is the love for re-animator!

This is a highly uncultured group here that knows nothing of the classics.

I freakin love Re-Animator, but the 80s is stacked with great horror films.

 

[Incubajerks]

Voted for Videodrome and Tenebre.

 

[J T Money]

A lot of great movies and tough choices.

Had to give a vote for Hellraiser - inspiration for Berserk (manga).

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Really tough choice between The Thing and Poltergeist.

I feel like The Fog should be on this list.

The Fog is so good.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

“The Changeling” is the only film to ever legit freak me the f*** out to this day. So of course I had to vote for it.

I also went with Fulci’s “The Beyond” but I would have gone with Fulci’s “The House By The Cemetery” had it been included here.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

I think we're done here.

1) The Thing
1) The Shining
3) Aliens

will move on to the all-time poll with A Nightmare On Elm Street and Poltergeist ready to jump in

 

[firewagonHOCKEY]

Gremlins 1984 was awesome and needs to be included.