The best old horror movies that will totally scare youPlanning an evening in – curtains shut, lights off, and popcorn in hand’s reach? Get your thrills on with these top rated horror movies from the 80’s. Each one of them has their own story – some of them even drove people insane. The 1980’s were a definitive time for horror movies. Whereas before the genre was defined by over-the-top, cliché horror scenes like zombies, monsters and the undead, the 1980’s raised the bar to allow for some mind-bending plotlines and deeply engaging characters. They opened up the door for a number of franchises, brought some of the most recognizable characters in Hollywood into our nightmares and left a whole lot of people sleeping with the light on. 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If you’re looking for a psychological horror movie that is both tense and thoughtful, where you can’t help but side with the charm of Jack Nicholson's evil character, even as he descends into madness, then check this movie out. A Nightmare on Elm Street Again, without doubt one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. A Nightmare on Elm Street reminds us that we’re not even safe in our dreams. The terrifying 1984 flick was directed by horror legend Wes Craven and follows the tale of Freddy Krueger who murders kids in their dreams, and then later comes into the real world to take the slashing to the next level. The movie has you sat their yelling at the screen as people who promise they’re not going to fall asleep inevitably do so and then cannot wake again as their friends see cuts appearing all over their body while they frail around in a state of unconscious agony. This is a must watch for any horror fanatic – just remember that you’ll be having some awful nightmares for days to come. Children of the Corn Another Stephen King story brought to the big screen in 1984 to terrify everyone and make people distrust kids. This movie is particularly creepy as the children are the main villains. A couple find themselves lost on a trip and discover the corpse of a small child – they then find a town that is inhabited only by children. Weird, right? As it turns out, the children are being led by a charismatic young boy who has convinced them to kill all of the adults in the town – probably not going to fare well for the adult couple who have just arrived in town. Think being chased through cornfields at night by psycho kids, a bunch of cult like murder-children, and a demon that could be real or not. This is a truly eerie movie that will make you appreciate the work of Stephen King to a whole new level. The Lost Boys Okay, so this one lacks in the scary department, but it could still be considered a horror (or at least a satirical one). The Lost Boys is one of the cult classics of the 80’s and still has a massive following today. The movie follows a bunch of kids who become aware that some of the teenagers in the town are vampires. They try to convince the adults, but to little success, and have to go about dealing with the problem themselves. Things are complicated when one of their older brothers becomes one of the vampires. This cult classic is great for its funny action, great soundtrack and pop culture references, that being said, it’s also just a great movie in its own right. The Evil Dead This zombie classic from 1981 could be called ‘dated’ although it’s still an awesome movie. The flick follows five college kids on holiday in a cabin in the woods (what could possibly go wrong), where they find an audio tape that opens the door to evil spirits which then terrorize them – yes, it couldn’t possibly be any more 1980’s… While the effects aren’t what you’d expect to find in The Walking Dead, this is still a great zombie movie that helped to define the genre into what it is today. Considering it was made on a tiny budget, it’s impressive in hindsight. This was also one of the many 80’s horror movies where the cast and crew had a horrible time filming it – no one died though, which is more than can be said for our final movie. Poltergeist We’ve listed psychological horrors, slashers, zombie flicks, creepy kids and vampires – so it’s only fair that we give the supernatural its fair share. Poltergeist is one of those horror movies that is marred in a cloud of genuinely uncomfortable circumstances. The movie was written by legendary director Steven Spielberg and was released in 1982. Shortly after its release, the star of the movie tragically died, and then another young actor died when filming the second installment of the franchise. This has led the movie to be considered ‘cursed.’ It’s about a young family being terrorized by a wicked ghost and features all sorts of creepy goings on – you won’t want your TV to turn to static after watching this one, we guarantee that. Final Note There you have it: the best horror movies of the 1980’s. Now that you know the titles, you can enjoy watching them and never sleeping right again. Enjoy! And if you want not the old horror but great movies from other genres, check this article out now: Top Must Watch Classic Movie.
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