I can't believe you put Coffin Joe, or Zé do Caixão, as 3rd place! It's such an honor to see this underrated brazilian celebrity getting some deserved recognizement! Thank you James!
Gabriel Rodriguez That's exactly the idea! We live in a shitty third world country. It's nice once in a while to see that something our culture produced was appreciated!
Oh man, I love Rosemary's Baby, its one of my favorite movies. When it comes to movies you usually love something or you don't but I can watch the suspense slowly build and indulge in all the oddities that are happening around Rosemary repeatedly. Also if you watch it with out knowing whats happening or going to happen, you kind of wonder if she's losing her mind.
Agreed, there's a lot more going on in this film that in the usual offerings for the time. Additional research and critical thinking required by the narrator on this one...
Check out Horror Express (guarantee it will be on the list next week). Another Lee/Cushing film. As for re-using actors, it's kinda like how Lugosi, Chaney Jr. and Karloff were paired together so often. And that goes beyond horror films, John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, et c. all worked with one another often.
Sammyyam Another good example. Bogie was the leader of the original RAT pack which was re-imagined after his death with Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, et al.
depends on how good they are. would we be complaining if modern remakes/reboots were even able to partially challenge the original? they're just not good movies. even if the original didn't exist they wouldn't be particularly noteworthy.
James, you are one of the coolest horror fans out there. Your lists are perfect, both for new horror fans to check out and older fans like us to revisit.
Repulsion is one of my favorite films ever. Been wanting to see James review a Polanski film but honorable mention is better than nothing =/ Should have also included The Fearless Vampire Killers and hopefully The Tenant in the next video.
Personally my favorite Hammer film is The Horror Of Dracula (1958). But I practically knew Night of the Living Dead (1968) Was gonna be #1! That's one of my favorite films, too! They just don't make 'Em like this anymore.... 3/
Rosemary's baby is great, man.. The creepy mood of the whole movie, it invokes a real sense of dread. The ending is cheesy af, but still somehow works for me
Carnival of souls at number 4 and rosemary's baby not in the list, hahaha this guy does not know how to watch a movie or something, btw the acting in rosemary's baby is also much better then al those 15 movies.
One of my most unforgettable memories as a little kid was the inability to comprehend the ending of Night of the Living Dead I couldn't have been over 4 and remember being so infuriated at the last moments of the movie.
Carnival of Souls had some truly creepy moments like when she's driving through the desert at night and sees a man peering in through the side window and when the world goes silent. It also had one of my favourite lines, "Thank you for the coffee. It was unsanitary but delicious."
Night of the Living Dead and Psycho are my 2 favorite films. Never thought it would be on the top of the list. Both movies just broke the rules, had balls, and just gave true meaning of horror.
I don't know what I would do without Cinemassacre. I think James and me could be very good friends bonding over horror movies. I learn so much from the Monster Madness series, and there are so many movies that he suggests that I need to get.
I can't believe Coffin Joe (Zé do Caixão for us Brazilians) is so up high at top 3! That is awesome! a shout out from us here in Brazil, Thank you for your videos and for Cinemassacre overall!
Thanks heaps to James and the crew for these vids. I've finally started watching universal horror as a result and already hooked from watching The Wolf man, Return of the Fly, Dracula, Son of Frankenstein and some others I cant remember right now. Big thanks boys!!
I've no words to describe how amazing it was too see José Mojica on the 60's top 10. "Zé do Caixão" , his nickname here in Brazil, is such a great movie director! his films are disturbing and sometimes batshit crazy, but he's considered (not by many) a visionary genius . I'm such a Huge fan of James and Mike and cinemassacre itself ... I can't believe Brazil made it to the this list. I'm thrilled. this is awesome!
I respect the older titles, but my favorite has definitely got to be the Bronze Age. John Carpenter's The Thing, The Fly, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Shining, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the list goes on and on. Can't wait for next week!
All brilliant picks. I even agree that Rosemary's Baby is overrated. Wish The Innocents had got at least an honourable mention, mind. Absolutely fantastic movie.
Glad to see Hammer getting such appreciation. I have a real soft spot in my heart for Hammer movies. My favorites might have been from the 70's, movies likes Twins of Evil.
Top 5 Hammer Films: 5)Thor (Mjolnir) 4)Drive (hammer interrogation scene) 3)Scott Pilgrim (Ramona's giant hammer) 2)Beetlejuice (those long ass arms with giant hammers for hands) 1) Oldboy (that hallway fight!) ...oh that's not what he meant?
for people who are dissing James because of his opinion on Rosemary's Baby, he never said he hated the film and he's not biased. he either has mixed feelings or he probably liked it but not as much as other people.
I'm a real pussy when it comes to horror, mostly the gross stuff, but I absolutely love the Hammer films, and most of the stuff from this era. It's often eerie and story-heavy, not just about gore and movies trying to out-shock each other.
Nah, I'm okay with that. I guess it's the splatter stuff I don't like. People being chainsawed through the face or getting their dicks eaten, and shit like that.
I personally don't consider "gore" to be horror. Any movie can use gore. I'd argue action movies seem to be more gruesome than horror movies. But to me, horror should be something that shocks, disturbs or terrifies you. Gore should be used as a tactic to see the result of whatever threat besets the characters, not as a gimmick.
Horror of Dracula was the title in the US to avoid link to the Universal, in UK was just called Dracula. Best Hammer films 1 Dracula Prince of Darkness, 2 The Devil Rides Out, 3 Quatermass & the Pit.
I knew Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were both known as masters of horror but had no idea they were in so many movies together. Funny how they both ended up in Star Wars but not together.
Love James Rolfe and whenever I now think of hammer horror etc James Rolfe always sticks in my mind, Rosemarys baby is an excellent film and I'm really suprised James doesn't rate it.
Man, James you really dropped the ball on the Hammer films selection. Seriously, no Night Creatures, The Phanom of the Opera, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Gorgon, the Old Dark House, The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll, or Plauge of the Zombies? Hammer had more than just Dracula and Frankenstein man.
Great list! Definitely hard to beat Hammer - the atmosphere in those films were amazing! I wish there was room for Bloodfeast. Despite all the humor and campiness of the Herschell Gordon Lewis splatter films, they were brutally gory \m/
So hard to pick from the 60's horror movies. I would have had Eyes Without a Face in there for sure, but yours is a good list any how. Horror is one genre us Brits are good at, nice to see a few British movies in your lists.
It's worth noting that "Horror of Dracula" was simply called "Dracula" in the UK. I guess they didn't want it getting confused with the older, Universal movie in North America.
There are 60 movies called "Dracula" and even more actors who played the part. But when you say "Horror of Dracula", one knows exactly what movie you're referring to and who you're referring to.
Talk about hitting the nail on the head! James feels exactly how I do about Rosemary's Baby I've NEVER seen what the big deal was even after watching it multiple times?
German tv interviewed Jack Arnold a couple of years before his death.Seeing the man who saved Universal sitting in this small office still makes me angry.But he talked with great passion about his movies.
I love when you talk about Coffin' Joe. He's the cousin of my grandfather, but I never meet him personally. But I always loved his work... Is phenomenal! BTW, great video! =)
I think you could have included my favourite of the hammer horror films here - not a monster film, but The Devil Rides Out is just so creepy, fast paced, and full of classic lines it cannot be ignored
Zé do Caixão! Agora sim, haha! Just some cool trivia about "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul": it is a common practice in theaters that re-run it nowadays to schedule the screening just so that the movie ends exactly at midnight. It's a nice little twist that adds to the mood.
La verdad es que constantemente se burla de los clichés en las películas, pero su gusto fílmico es un cliché per se. Hay demasiadas buenas películas de horror de otras latitudes, su gusto es tan "americanizado" que arruina todo para mi gusto.
awesome stuff man. Curse of Frankenstein is my favorite Hammer film too. Night of the Living Dead is probably the most infamous horror flick of all time. Great list.
The 60s had to be the greatest era for horror cinema. So many amazing movies were done during the time and it was a time when horror wasn't strung along by some kind of definitive front-man, which for an artistic medium, is always the best way to go. I see all of these movies you list, and it simply highlights how much variety horror took on during this time. Some zombies here, a little bit of that classic monster horror there, some haunted ghost-stories around and mabye a few psychotic killers to wrap up. The 70s certainly holds up the quality, but what leans my heart closer towards 60s is that the 70s was also the time when exploitation became more of a thing and awful garbage like Last House on the Left came around to just stink up the whole scene.
James, we are practically brothers from other mothers. We both watched Godzilla and classic Universal movies and read the Crestwood books beyond our time. I was pretty accurate with your top picks from this age.
Coffin Joe, AKA: Zé do Caixão here in Brazil, his country, it's nearly forgotten nowadays. Back in the day even at my age, that grown up in the 90's he was very remembered. We usualy made marathons of his movies in the halloween time on some places here. The guy had an bizarre mind for horror. And his public person José Mojica always sounded bizarre even when he's not in the character.
Good list. The 60s are probably my favorite decade for horror. Some more deep (and some not so deep) cuts that rank among my favorites: Repulsion (you mentioned it, but it's my favorite horror film of all time so I had to say it again), Kwaidan, Eyes Without a Face, Jigoku, The Innocents, The Cremator, The Ghost of Yotsuya, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Scream of Fear, Hour of the Wolf, Onibaba, Kuroneko, Horrors of Malformed Men, Blood and Roses, The Fearless Vampire Killers, The Masque of the Red Death (my personal favorite Corman Poe adaptation). I'll also throw in Spider Baby, not because it's an amazing film, but because it's demented and charming as hell and probably influenced The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Nice to see someone talking about these great (and not so great) horror films and I find the videos enjoyable. Definitely a guy who respects and appreciates his topic without treating them like jokes, as most do these days, including many who falsely claim to be fans. That said, I don't regard any of the rankings or evaluations definitive. It's just opinion with a dose of objectivity, which is fine. In the end, ranking films like this is a pointless effort, it's better to take each one on its own terms.
I can't believe you put Coffin Joe, or Zé do Caixão, as 3rd place! It's such an honor to see this underrated brazilian celebrity getting some deserved recognizement! Thank you James!
do caralho mesmo.
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Exactly, people who mock Zé do Caixão or don't take him seriously have obviously never watched any of his films.
@@FlaDechen true
This WAS James's opinion, and based on which films he recommended the MOST out of all of them.
My favorite thing about top 10 tuesdays is that they are never top tens
I get the feeling that he did INTEND to make them a top 10 but got carried away each time in his own enthusiasm. :P
i am Brazilian and i get very proud to know José Mojica gets international recognizement. He still alive and making moveis btw.
this. Also bonus points for James being a big fan.
Rafael Galatti Why are you proud? You had nothing to do with the movie, you were just born in the same culture as the creator.
Gabriel Rodriguez That's exactly the idea! We live in a shitty third world country. It's nice once in a while to see that something our culture produced was appreciated!
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Bilb Ono nice buzz words. ya must be an alt right nazi
My favourite actors are:
Belo Lugosi
Christopher Bee
Boris Karloffice
Christopher Bee??
Boris Karloffice
Don't forget Mix Shrecks
Bee alert, Arrive hunhurt!
"NOT THE BEES!"
Oh man, I love Rosemary's Baby, its one of my favorite movies. When it comes to movies you usually love something or you don't but I can watch the suspense slowly build and indulge in all the oddities that are happening around Rosemary repeatedly. Also if you watch it with out knowing whats happening or going to happen, you kind of wonder if she's losing her mind.
Agreed, there's a lot more going on in this film that in the usual offerings for the time. Additional research and critical thinking required by the narrator on this one...
Love how nearly all of these Hammer movies re-use the same actors, Cushing and Lee :P
Check out Horror Express (guarantee it will be on the list next week). Another Lee/Cushing film.
As for re-using actors, it's kinda like how Lugosi, Chaney Jr. and Karloff were paired together so often. And that goes beyond horror films, John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, et c. all worked with one another often.
Kinda like the 80's with the Brat Pack
Sammyyam
Another good example. Bogie was the leader of the original RAT pack which was re-imagined after his death with Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin, et al.
I thought it was kinda cool that both of those guys ended up in star wars movies as well
Dill Clinton
Hold up, Cushing was in Star Wars? Which one?
Can confirm: The Haunting still holds up and has a genuinely creepy atmosphere.
Really pumped for the Bronze age next week.
Psycho & Night of the Living Dead are great classics that all should watch.
I wonder who will come out the winner of that
heheh I read "Psycho Night of the Living Dead". That would be an interesting movie.
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Psycho is one of the best films ever made.
Wow.... I never expected Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe) to ever be mentioned outside of Brazil! O.o That was an interesting surprise!
He talked about the Coffin Joe movies years ago on Monster Madness; it was how I found out about the films and got the collection :D
Matthew J. Boone That's neat!
1 is Dirk Right I never knew that.
And people complain about too many remakes and sequels nowadays! How many Frankensteins, Draculas and Mummies do we really need?
If they are actually good, then sure make more.
Dracula had 5 great versions: Nosferatu (1922),Dracula (31),Horror of Dracula (58),Nosferatu remake (79) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (92).
depends on how good they are. would we be complaining if modern remakes/reboots were even able to partially challenge the original? they're just not good movies. even if the original didn't exist they wouldn't be particularly noteworthy.
James, you are one of the coolest horror fans out there. Your lists are perfect, both for new horror fans to check out and older fans like us to revisit.
Repulsion is one of my favorite films ever. Been wanting to see James review a Polanski film but honorable mention is better than nothing =/
Should have also included The Fearless Vampire Killers and hopefully The Tenant in the next video.
Hooray from Brazil. Great to see a Coffin Joe's film here....'A meia noite levarei sua alma'
Rrrrosey Morreeka
my soul will rest when James pronounces it right in portuguese. No offense by any means! ;)
vicchopin He tried his best. They really think we are mexicans kkkk
+vicchopin Joe Zed MoeJeaka Marims
It's funny and appropriate how often Grand Moff Tarkin and Count Dooku worked together.
A Brazilian movie in third?! what a honor!!!
Personally my favorite Hammer film is The Horror Of Dracula (1958). But I practically knew Night of the Living Dead (1968) Was gonna be #1! That's one of my favorite films, too! They just don't make 'Em like this anymore.... 3/
Thank you for recognizing House of Usher. One of my favorite horror films and, in my opinion, the best Vincent Price has been.
It would be so hard for me to do a top 15 Bronze Age. So many good movies.
Putrid Promotions classic after classic
So pleased to see Coffin Joe on this list! At Midnight is a particular favorite across any era, along with Rosemary's Baby.
Rosemary's baby is great, man.. The creepy mood of the whole movie, it invokes a real sense of dread. The ending is cheesy af, but still somehow works for me
Dude, Rosemary's Baby is amazing
How can you not like ROSEMARY'S BABY ❔
Carnival of souls at number 4 and rosemary's baby not in the list, hahaha this guy does not know how to watch a movie or something, btw the acting in rosemary's baby is also much better then al those 15 movies.
One of my most unforgettable memories as a little kid was the inability to comprehend the ending of Night of the Living Dead I couldn't have been over 4 and remember being so infuriated at the last moments of the movie.
The Classic Films of the 20th Century give me comfort in their nostalgia which helps me to remember that yesterdays innocence was real.
I do love Night of the Living Dead! But I would say Psycho is #1! ^__^
GREAT LIST JAMES!!
Jigoku and Onibaba are good Japanese horror films from this period.
Though Night of the living Dead is a classic I would say that Psycho should be the #1 spot and whats up with lack of love for Rosemary's Baby?
you ever seen "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" james?
Carnival of Souls had some truly creepy moments like when she's driving through the desert at night and sees a man peering in through the side window and when the world goes silent. It also had one of my favourite lines, "Thank you for the coffee. It was unsanitary but delicious."
Night of the Living Dead and Psycho are my 2 favorite films. Never thought it would be on the top of the list. Both movies just broke the rules, had balls, and just gave true meaning of horror.
What about Jack Clayton's "The Innocents?"
Não esperava ver Zé do Caixão no Cinemassacre
I don't know what I would do without Cinemassacre. I think James and me could be very good friends bonding over horror movies. I learn so much from the Monster Madness series, and there are so many movies that he suggests that I need to get.
I can't believe Coffin Joe (Zé do Caixão for us Brazilians) is so up high at top 3! That is awesome! a shout out from us here in Brazil, Thank you for your videos and for Cinemassacre overall!
Thanks heaps to James and the crew for these vids. I've finally started watching universal horror as a result and already hooked from watching The Wolf man, Return of the Fly, Dracula, Son of Frankenstein and some others I cant remember right now. Big thanks boys!!
I've no words to describe how amazing it was too see José Mojica on the 60's top 10. "Zé do Caixão" , his nickname here in Brazil, is such a great movie director! his films are disturbing and sometimes batshit crazy, but he's considered (not by many) a visionary genius . I'm such a Huge fan of James and Mike and cinemassacre itself ... I can't believe Brazil made it to the this list. I'm thrilled. this is awesome!
Night higher than Psycho? Sí Señor!!
Honorable mention for 50s Les Diaboliques predates Psycho & Peeping
I respect the older titles, but my favorite has definitely got to be the Bronze Age. John Carpenter's The Thing, The Fly, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Shining, The Exorcist, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and the list goes on and on. Can't wait for next week!
I'm so happy that you mentioned José Mojica. He's a brazilian movie director and is known as Zé do Caixão. He has several horror movies.
All brilliant picks. I even agree that Rosemary's Baby is overrated.
Wish The Innocents had got at least an honourable mention, mind. Absolutely fantastic movie.
Glad to see Hammer getting such appreciation. I have a real soft spot in my heart for Hammer movies. My favorites might have been from the 70's, movies likes Twins of Evil.
Top 5 Hammer Films:
5)Thor (Mjolnir)
4)Drive (hammer interrogation scene)
3)Scott Pilgrim (Ramona's giant hammer)
2)Beetlejuice (those long ass arms with giant hammers for hands)
1) Oldboy (that hallway fight!)
...oh that's not what he meant?
The Haunting is utterly amazing. I am a grown man, and I still found the "door scene" (you'll know when it happens) to be literally horrifying.
i found the wallpaper scene even more scary
I also agree about Rosemary's Baby, just never got the appeal.
for people who are dissing James because of his opinion on Rosemary's Baby, he never said he hated the film and he's not biased. he either has mixed feelings or he probably liked it but not as much as other people.
"I don't find ghosts scary" you crazy James
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Twins of Evil, Brides of Dracula and Vampire Lovers are outstanding Hammer movies imo.
I'm a real pussy when it comes to horror, mostly the gross stuff, but I absolutely love the Hammer films, and most of the stuff from this era. It's often eerie and story-heavy, not just about gore and movies trying to out-shock each other.
You're probably just afraid of jumpscares. Horror movies no a days tend to rely too much on it.
Nah, I'm okay with that. I guess it's the splatter stuff I don't like. People being chainsawed through the face or getting their dicks eaten, and shit like that.
I personally don't consider "gore" to be horror. Any movie can use gore. I'd argue action movies seem to be more gruesome than horror movies. But to me, horror should be something that shocks, disturbs or terrifies you. Gore should be used as a tactic to see the result of whatever threat besets the characters, not as a gimmick.
Not every modern movie is like that though. Take a lot of Asianmovies for example, they're often more about suspense than gore.
Mads Ulvedal I guess but I think those are easier to get used too. Most really gory films are from years ago. Not to many modern gore films.
Horror of Dracula was the title in the US to avoid link to the Universal, in UK was just called Dracula. Best Hammer films 1 Dracula Prince of Darkness, 2 The Devil Rides Out, 3 Quatermass & the Pit.
Everytime I see that skeleton push the lady into a pond in the intro I just laugh.
It's a vat of acid.
'Coffin Joe" is brazillian, here he is known by "Zé do Caixão"
So... Hotline Miami for James and mike Monday's?
I knew Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing were both known as masters of horror but had no idea they were in so many movies together. Funny how they both ended up in Star Wars but not together.
It's an honour see Coffin Joe on the list of best of 60's horror movies, unfortunatelly here in Brazil he is not recognized as he deserve...
Love James Rolfe and whenever I now think of hammer horror etc James Rolfe always sticks in my mind, Rosemarys baby is an excellent film and I'm really suprised James doesn't rate it.
Love these James. You know your shit when it comes to horror. I've never gone back to these oldies, but I'm going to now.
I love these so much. Thanks James.
Going to finally see 'Carnival of Souls' at Rifftrax Live. Not sure what has taken so long, especially since I own at least 5 copies of it. :-)
ZÉ DO CAIXÃO, CARALHO!!!
Nice to see the good old Coffin Joe
So happy House of Usher is on your list.
Edit seconds later: and Carnival of Souls. Nice.
Man, James you really dropped the ball on the Hammer films selection. Seriously, no Night Creatures, The Phanom of the Opera, The Curse of the Werewolf, The Gorgon, the Old Dark House, The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll, or Plauge of the Zombies? Hammer had more than just Dracula and Frankenstein man.
With their amount of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy films, I think there should have been a top 10 list for the Hammer films.
Great list! Definitely hard to beat Hammer - the atmosphere in those films were amazing! I wish there was room for Bloodfeast. Despite all the humor and campiness of the Herschell Gordon Lewis splatter films, they were brutally gory \m/
So hard to pick from the 60's horror movies. I would have had Eyes Without a Face in there for sure, but yours is a good list any how. Horror is one genre us Brits are good at, nice to see a few British movies in your lists.
Some of the best top tens i've seen in years. Sheer joy. Thank you, James.
It's worth noting that "Horror of Dracula" was simply called "Dracula" in the UK. I guess they didn't want it getting confused with the older, Universal movie in North America.
There are 60 movies called "Dracula" and even more actors who played the part. But when you say "Horror of Dracula", one knows exactly what movie you're referring to and who you're referring to.
I'm gonna be coming back to these videos for months looking for movies to watch.
Talk about hitting the nail on the head! James feels exactly how I do about Rosemary's Baby I've NEVER seen what the big deal was even after watching it multiple times?
Good job James, I'm really glad you're still making these. I've always enjoyed monster madness.
I hope that The Bird With The Crystal Plumage makes the list for the 70's
Fun fact about _The Haunting:_ its director Robert Wise also directed _West Side Story, The Day The Earth Stood Still_ and _The Sound Of Music._
My favorite Hammer film is the Devil's Bride/The Devil Rides Out. Mainly because Christopher Lee plays the hero in this film.
Tuesdays have been my favorite day of the week this year. Thanks again for everything you do
Oh man that's gonna be even harder to make a good list for. There are SO MANY amazing horror films...
I'm surprised The Innocents didn't make your list. Maybe you haven't seen it but you really should. The scariest ghost story of all time.
Nice! I can't wait for next Tuesday BTW. The 70's were truly the best decade for horror!
How about a Jack Arnold Special some day?
German tv interviewed Jack Arnold a couple of years before his death.Seeing the man who saved Universal sitting in this small office still makes me angry.But he talked with great passion about his movies.
I love when you talk about Coffin' Joe. He's the cousin of my grandfather, but I never meet him personally. But I always loved his work... Is phenomenal! BTW, great video! =)
I am so happy you put Mario Bava on this List, one of my all time favourites.
I'm grateful that James is still making these but this years Monster Madness sucks major balls for not having actual video in it.
I think you could have included my favourite of the hammer horror films here - not a monster film, but The Devil Rides Out is just so creepy, fast paced, and full of classic lines it cannot be ignored
ZÉ DO CAIXÃO!
Thank you for recognize, James! You're the best! o/
Zé do Caixão! Agora sim, haha!
Just some cool trivia about "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul": it is a common practice in theaters that re-run it nowadays to schedule the screening just so that the movie ends exactly at midnight. It's a nice little twist that adds to the mood.
Very well to recommend House of Usher, I thought Price's best acting, though I haven't seen a lot of ones.
Tus vídeos son geniales, simplemente geniales, Saludos desde México!
Saludos desde Chicago!
Saludos desde el infierno! muaaahahaha!
Guinea Pig Racer! XD
La verdad es que constantemente se burla de los clichés en las películas, pero su gusto fílmico es un cliché per se. Hay demasiadas buenas películas de horror de otras latitudes, su gusto es tan "americanizado" que arruina todo para mi gusto.
awesome stuff man. Curse of Frankenstein is my favorite Hammer film too. Night of the Living Dead is probably the most infamous horror flick of all time. Great list.
The 60s had to be the greatest era for horror cinema. So many amazing movies were done during the time and it was a time when horror wasn't strung along by some kind of definitive front-man, which for an artistic medium, is always the best way to go. I see all of these movies you list, and it simply highlights how much variety horror took on during this time. Some zombies here, a little bit of that classic monster horror there, some haunted ghost-stories around and mabye a few psychotic killers to wrap up. The 70s certainly holds up the quality, but what leans my heart closer towards 60s is that the 70s was also the time when exploitation became more of a thing and awful garbage like Last House on the Left came around to just stink up the whole scene.
As a brazilian, I loved to see you mention Coffin Joe on your rank. Very Nice!
Nice to see Coffin Joe being recognized! Cheers from Brazil James!
Here we are two years later and I'm still trying to collect all these movies. lol
James, we are practically brothers from other mothers. We both watched Godzilla and classic Universal movies and read the Crestwood books beyond our time. I was pretty accurate with your top picks from this age.
Hammer's "Curse Of The Werewolf" should have easily slipped into your top 5.
My favorite Hitchcock movie is probably Rear Window. I don't know why but I love it so much
Zé do Caixão!! Filme Brasileiro! Holy shit, didn't expect that James! hahah awesome
I'm hoping Tales from the Crypt gets a mention in the 70s era.
James already did a "Top Ten Tales from the Crypt Episodes" a few years back.
Tricikloplots I think he's referring to the movie that came out before the tv show
iron cuddle Yes that's it. The one with Peter Cushing, Joan Collins and Sir Ralph Richardson.
GamerWho
Ah, I didn't know that one.
Tricikloplots check it out! It's very good.
WoW!!! "Zé do Caixão" on the top 10!!! As a horror film fan and a brazilian guy, this was a nice surprise :D
What a surprise,picking a brazilian movie to put on the list!
José Mojica is a great film maker,its very satisfying to see that kind of recogniton!
Coffin Joe, AKA: Zé do Caixão here in Brazil, his country, it's nearly forgotten nowadays. Back in the day even at my age, that grown up in the 90's he was very remembered. We usualy made marathons of his movies in the halloween time on some places here. The guy had an bizarre mind for horror. And his public person José Mojica always sounded bizarre even when he's not in the character.
The Creeping Flesh was one of my favorite Hammer Horror's it gets quite overlooked.
Good list. The 60s are probably my favorite decade for horror. Some more deep (and some not so deep) cuts that rank among my favorites:
Repulsion (you mentioned it, but it's my favorite horror film of all time so I had to say it again), Kwaidan, Eyes Without a Face, Jigoku, The Innocents, The Cremator, The Ghost of Yotsuya, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, Scream of Fear, Hour of the Wolf, Onibaba, Kuroneko, Horrors of Malformed Men, Blood and Roses, The Fearless Vampire Killers, The Masque of the Red Death (my personal favorite Corman Poe adaptation).
I'll also throw in Spider Baby, not because it's an amazing film, but because it's demented and charming as hell and probably influenced The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Nice to see someone talking about these great (and not so great) horror films and I find the videos enjoyable. Definitely a guy who respects and appreciates his topic without treating them like jokes, as most do these days, including many who falsely claim to be fans. That said, I don't regard any of the rankings or evaluations definitive. It's just opinion with a dose of objectivity, which is fine. In the end, ranking films like this is a pointless effort, it's better to take each one on its own terms.
Psycho isn't just one of my fav horror films ever, it's one of my fav films ever.