Just in time for Halloween…

October 31st, 2008 at 04:49pm Will Pfeifer

…. Here’s a list of the Top 25 scariest films of all time, courtesy of the fine folks at Screengrab. The Internet is full of these sort of lists this week, but this one is especially solid, with a combination of the usual suspects (THE SHINING, THE EVIL DEAD ) and some unusual suspects (NEAR DARK, the original MUMMY). Plus there’s a well-written piece to go with each movie and a choice You Tube clip, too.

It’s in seven parts, but well worth a look. Be sure to check out the honorable mentions, if only to relive Robert Shaw’s famous USS Indianapolis speech from JAWS. (I also appreciate the inclusion of INVASION OF MARS, a great science fiction film that’s a personal favorite for the way it conveys the terror of being a kid that no one will believe.)

Entry Filed under: Horror movies, Classic movies