New Twists On Old Horror Movies
by scwink | created - 03 Oct 2011 | updated - 26 Nov 2011 | PublicThis is a list of ten horror movies that take old movies and puts a new twist to them.I liked everyone and hope you do also.
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1. Let the Right One In (2008)
R | 114 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Oskar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl.
Director: Tomas Alfredson | Stars: Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl
Votes: 226,894 | Gross: $2.12M
Vampires = This is one of the best movies made about Vampires.Completely different than theold used up tales we have seen in movies for almost 100 years.
2. Ginger Snaps (2000)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a deadly werewolf.
Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Mimi Rogers
Votes: 52,334 | Gross: $0.00M
Werewolves = Again this is one of the better werewolf tales told in a new angle.And the actresses are great in here.All three in then trilogy are good.
3. May (2002)
R | 93 min | Drama, Horror
A socially awkward veterinary assistant with a lazy eye and obsession with perfection descends into depravity after developing a crush on a boy with perfect hands.
Director: Lucky McKee | Stars: Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval
Votes: 40,530 | Gross: $0.15M
Frankenstien = Thsi is a quirky little movie that not many people have seen but is becoming a cult classic because of the great story and excellent acting.
4. Hatchet (2006)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
When a group of tourists in a New Orleans haunted swamp tour find themselves stranded in the wilderness, their evening of fun and spooks turns into a horrific nightmare.
Director: Adam Green | Stars: Kane Hodder, Joel David Moore, Deon Richmond, Amara Zaragoza
Votes: 33,574 | Gross: $0.16M
80's Slasher Flicks = This is funny and has some great scare scenes. It is what 80's slashers were all about.And Mercedes McNab is great in it.
5. Hatchet II (2010)
R | 85 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
Marybeth escapes the clutches of the bayou-butcher Victor Crowley and returns to the swamp with an army of hunters and gunmen, determined to end Crowley's reign of horror once and for all.
Director: Adam Green | Stars: Danielle Harris, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Parry Shen
Votes: 15,101 | Gross: $0.06M
The Slasher Sequel = The slashers flicks of the 80's ALWAYS had a sequel so of course hatchet had to have one.This one is actually better than the first.And has Sexy Scream Queen Danielle Harris in it and an All Star supporting cast.
6. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Horror
The uneventful, aimless lives of a London electronics salesman and his layabout roommate are disrupted by the zombie apocalypse.
Director: Edgar Wright | Stars: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis
Votes: 594,431 | Gross: $13.54M
Zombies = A classic!!
7. Jennifer's Body (2009)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Horror
A newly-possessed high-school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?
Director: Karyn Kusama | Stars: Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, Johnny Simmons
Votes: 151,439 | Gross: $16.20M
Demons = Some people don't like this movie but I loved it.It is a Demon tale with a twist and two hot girls.Can't go wrong with that.
8. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
R | 81 min | Horror, Mystery
Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.
Directors: Daniel Myrick, Eduardo Sánchez | Stars: Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, Bob Griffin
Votes: 285,863 | Gross: $140.54M
Witches = This was one of the biggest movies made for with a low budget.It has some really scary scenes.But the camera never really lets you know what is going on.
9. Kill Katie Malone (2010)
R | 88 min | Horror, Thriller
College students and best friends Ginger Matheson, Jim Duncan, and Kyle "Dixie" Canning, pool their cash to buy a "ghost" in an online auction. The three think it's all a goof, but once ... See full summary »
Director: Carlos Ramos Jr. | Stars: Masiela Lusha, Stephen Colletti, Jonathan 'Lil J' McDaniel, Dean Cain
Votes: 1,297
Ghost = In this era of Craig's List and E-Bay this movie tells the story of buying a ghost online.Great concept for a movie.
10. The Fallen Ones (2005 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 89 min | Horror
An archaeologist finds the mummified remains of a giant--the offspring of a Fallen Angel and a human woman. Now he has to stop the terror he has unleashed.
Director: Kevin VanHook | Stars: Casper Van Dien, Kristen Miller, Geoffrey Lewis, Navid Negahban
Votes: 945
Mummies = Not a fan of Mummies but this one has an original plot.And a twist that is new so I liked it and decided to share it.
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