my fave top ten 80s horror films in no order: Prince of Darkness, The Thing, Cannibal Holocaust Vamp, Near Dark, The Fog, Creepshow, The Hunger, Angel Heart, The Shining,
Excellent list of 80s horror on 4K. I'm also a John Carpenter fan and all those picks were right on. I was on a training gig in Boston in 1982 and I had a weekend to have some fun. I was always a fan of 'The Thing from Another World' and we saw they were having a premiere of 'The Thing' in a nearby cinema. I was absolutely blown away and have collected many 'The Thing' collectibles over the years. I still have 'The Thing' pin they were handing out at the premiere showing. Good memories.
Yeah The Thing is such a classic. One of the best movies ever for practical effects. It's certainly my favorite John Carpenter film. Thanks for watching!
oh I totally agree! The Thing is so badass! It's one I can re-watch over and over. And it really is among probably the top 10 4K discs in my entire collection, in terms of picture quality. It looks stunning, and all those juicy, glorpy, brilliant Rob Bottin practical effects really shine through on the format.😆😉👍
A great list, and it’s nice to see someone doing a list of their own personal favourites and not what everyone else thinks is good. It was great to see The Fog in there, it’s my favourite John Carpenter film and one I used to watch almost religiously as a kid. The Changeling has been restored by Second Sight, an amazing UK company that specialise in really nice boutique releases and from what I hear their restoration is superb, you should check them out.
Yeah I saw that Second Sight released the Changeling in the cool box set, and I was kicking myself for getting the Severin 4K last year (even though I know it's sourced from the same 4K scan and has mostly the same bonus features). I would've just waited for the Second Sight release if I'd known it was coming. Second Sight's packaging/physical presentation is just so much better than the crap we get from Severin. So I'm considering selling my Severin copy at some point and springing for the Second Sight release. Thanks for watching!
Great list!!! Lots of unexpected picks. I'm personally one to go American Werewolf in London over The Howling, but personal connections are hard to beat.
There are only three distinct time periods in how I organize my collection, 1950's (~1920-1969), 1980's (~1970-1996), 2000's (~1997-2024). Whether they feel like they fit in a given era is more important than the exact year. And recent films that are a continuation of an original franchise typically go in their original decade. Indiana Jones or the Exorcist, for example, all the later movies are in the 80's section because they exist as footnotes to the legend that is the original. I imagine a lot of people sort similarly.
Right on... that sounds like a cool way to organize. I can totally see the logic behind what you're doing. Very cool! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Over the last year I’ve watched over 200 80s horrors and tier listed them. My top 10 were: 1) The Shining 2) The Thing 3) Aliens 4) Predator 5) Day of the Dead 6) The Dead Zone 7) They Live 8) Return of the Living Dead 9) The Fog 10) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Top 5 Honourable mentions = Videodrome, Hellraiser, Christine, Creepshow (1 & 2), and The Evil Dead
Great picks! "Prince of Darkness" was one I'm glad I gave another chance because it's one of my favorite Carpenter movies now. Moody & thought-provoking.
I agree with you about Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, i also prefer it to the original. It's ranked somewhere in my top 500 movie list, it just didn't make my top 30 on this list. I should add, off my too 500 films, almost a third of them are from the 80s lol.
Yeah I totally get that. I go back and forth between the two myself. They're so close for me, that I often almost kind of merge them together in my mind. So many great films in both decades!
Here’s my list 1. The black cauldron 2. Vampire hunter D 3. Return of the living dead 4. The shining 5. From beyond 6. American werewolf 7. Halloween 3 8. Hellraiser 9. Day of the dead 10. Monster club 11. Creepshow 12. Pumpkinhead 13. Dolls 14. Clue 15. Something wicked this way comes
I picked up half of these films and all are on lists to pick up. I didn't pick up Severin release of the Changing, but order I believe the Studio Canal instead hoping for a improved transfer. Demons is another 4k I would recommend the transfer is incredible. I'm waiting for the Beyond to be released on 4k it's been announced in the future. One film I'm hoping for 4k and dobby vision release is the 1988 Blob those colors would pop like the Beyond.
Yeah I believe it's Second Sight that's releasing a new version of the Changeling in a really nice set -- and honestly, I kind of wish I'd held off on purchasing this Severin one, only because the Second Sight packaging looks so much cooler. And I'm sure their restoration will also be improved over Severin (although I'm guessing they are still working off of the same 4K internegative scan that Severin used, so it seems there are some limitations at the source with this film. No OCN access). In fact, I may still pick up the Second Sight version, just because I REALLY like the packaging lol... But not sure if I want to double dip on this one or not. Also, I totally agree with you on Demons... it looks fantastic on 4K (I have the Demons 1 and 2 4K set that Synapse put out). And I would also love to see the Blob 88 and the Beyond on 4K. Great stuff! Thanks for watching.
@@TheOriginalFuzz we will have to wait for a comparison/contrast review of the Changing. But they were around the same price and hearing that Severin was not that great I didn't feel like spending that much on it. Instead I order Hell of the living Dead on 4k. Next month ordering Burial Ground, Cannibal Holocaust, City of the Living Dead and Cannibal Holocaust on 4k. Going full Italian next month.
@@mikefisher2673 Yeah I totally get it. Frankly, I've not been that impressed with Severin as a company. They are really pricey, especially considering that they don't deliver on the packaging quite like Arrow or Vinegar Syndrome do. And their customer service is questionable. They do put out some good restorations sometimes (like Argento's Four Flies On Grey Velvet). But I think they kind of left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths after the way they handled that Argento Four Flies release. The Changeling was a pricey item too... way more than it should've been for what you get. So even though I own a few things from them, I don't think I'm going to be buying a whole lot more from Severin moving forward (unless they put out something really important to me, like another new Argento 4K for Inferno or Opera or something). Also, I love Italian horror... especially Argento, Mario Bava and Sergio Martino.
@@TheOriginalFuzz Your spot on Severin is overpriced when it comes to 4k, but this moment only have Perdita Durango. Have a few of there blu rays including Zulu Dawn and The Wild Geese that was must in my collection. Shows like yours and other have me looking for region free blu Ray's and 4ks overseas. Someone did a comparison/contrast of Planet of the Vampires between KL blu ray and the 4k and what a different in color just gorgeous looking.
For the purposes of this, i'll only one from each franchice, or half my list would be Halloween and Elm Street films. I'll do my top 30: 30 Blood Frenzy (1987) 29 Blood Rage (1987) 28 Christmas Evil (1980) 27 Mutator (1989) 26 Hellraiser (1987) 25 The House On Sorority Row (1983) 24 The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) 23 Deadly Friend (1986) 22 To All A Good Night (1980) 21 Bells (1982) 20 Blood Link (1982) 19 Shocker (1989) 18 976-EVIL (1988) 17 Final Exam (1981) 16 Re-Animator (1985) 15 Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers (1988) 14 Slumber Party Massacre (1982) 13 Bloody Birthday (1981) 12 Pieces (1984) 11 My Bloody Valentine (1981) 10 Chopping Mall (1986) 9 Offerings (1989) 8 The Fog (1980) 7 Prince Of Darkness (1987) 6 Visiting Hours (1982) 5 Maniac Cop (1988) 4 Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) 3 Psycho 3 (1986) 2 A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) 1 Halloween 2 (1981) (Unlike most people no The Think, The Shining, An American Werewolf In London, or The Lost Boys in here).
I prefer a little comedy in my horror probably because I don't find horror scary, just super fun. My list, in no particular order: Nightmare on Elm Street, The Blob, Dolls, Nightmare On Elm Street 4 (yup, I like 4 more than 3), Night of the Comet, The Kindred (great release through Synapse), Psycho 2, Child's Play, Trick or Treat (1986), My Bloody Valentine. I also love The Changeling, Night of the Creeps, Pumpkinhead, The Fog, They Live, Mortuary, They Live, Deadly Friend, Ghoulies, and so many more
I can appreciate that. I don't always lean toward the comedy side of the horror genre as much, but that's only because I usually seem to find more humor in horror films that aren't even supposed to be funny than I do the ones that are intentionally trying to be! LMAO!😂 So I agree... I don't usually find horror films to be scary... they're just a lot of fun!
@Redwillow79 Schippers That's a great idea. That one will probably take me a bit more time to produce, because I want to watch a few more films from that era before I do a list. But I like the idea and will definitely put it on my list of future videos to work on. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
I do like and own both films on 4K... they just didn't quite make my Top 10 (although in retrospect, I probably should've at least included them in my honorable mentions... honestly, they just kind of slipped my mind when I was putting the list together).
For me I dislike Dario Argento or Italian horror. I don't see the why everyone loves it but that me. I think Suspiria is one of the most overrated movies of all times.
@@christopherstevenson583 yeah I get that... Dario Argento can be an acquired taste for some. I was a late-bloomer on his films myself, but he quickly became a favorite director of mine. It's all about the style. The dubbed dialogue in Italian horror can take some getting used to, and I've found it best not to overthink his films too much. But I love his shot composition and style, the practical effects and murder set pieces, etc. It's his sort of avant garde style that I think people are attracted to. Visually, he's very artsy.
Hey thanks for watching and subbing! I'm a fan of your channel as well. No, I don't really do much with social media these days (at least, not publicly). I'm not a big fan of Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc. I may eventually establish an account somewhere to coincide with this channel, but I've just not gotten around to it yet.
Thanks so much - so neat you’re a fan of my channel too, much appreciated. No worries on the social media, I get it. Was just wanting to tag you If I posted about your videos on Twitter or Instagram 👌
I don't even use that Carpenter collection anymore. I've since replaced all the films included in the set with stand-alone 4K releases from Scream Factory (which have better encodes than the Studiocanal versions, since they're on triple-layer discs instead of dual-layer).
my fave top ten 80s horror films in no order: Prince of Darkness, The Thing, Cannibal Holocaust Vamp, Near Dark, The Fog, Creepshow, The Hunger, Angel Heart, The Shining,
Great choices! Love your list!
The Fog has unbelievable rewatchability. I can never remember exactly what happened regardless of how recently I've watched it.
@@sluggo562 I have watched the Fog about 5 times since 1980, still going good.
Excellent list of 80s horror on 4K. I'm also a John Carpenter fan and all those picks were right on. I was on a training gig in Boston in 1982 and I had a weekend to have some fun. I was always a fan of 'The Thing from Another World' and we saw they were having a premiere of 'The Thing' in a nearby cinema. I was absolutely blown away and have collected many 'The Thing' collectibles over the years. I still have 'The Thing' pin they were handing out at the premiere showing. Good memories.
Yeah The Thing is such a classic. One of the best movies ever for practical effects. It's certainly my favorite John Carpenter film. Thanks for watching!
I gotta start collecting these in 4k 😮 great picks! I love the thing it literally has everything we need in horror!!
oh I totally agree! The Thing is so badass! It's one I can re-watch over and over. And it really is among probably the top 10 4K discs in my entire collection, in terms of picture quality. It looks stunning, and all those juicy, glorpy, brilliant Rob Bottin practical effects really shine through on the format.😆😉👍
A great list, and it’s nice to see someone doing a list of their own personal favourites and not what everyone else thinks is good. It was great to see The Fog in there, it’s my favourite John Carpenter film and one I used to watch almost religiously as a kid. The Changeling has been restored by Second Sight, an amazing UK company that specialise in really nice boutique releases and from what I hear their restoration is superb, you should check them out.
Yeah I saw that Second Sight released the Changeling in the cool box set, and I was kicking myself for getting the Severin 4K last year (even though I know it's sourced from the same 4K scan and has mostly the same bonus features). I would've just waited for the Second Sight release if I'd known it was coming. Second Sight's packaging/physical presentation is just so much better than the crap we get from Severin. So I'm considering selling my Severin copy at some point and springing for the Second Sight release. Thanks for watching!
Great list!!! Lots of unexpected picks. I'm personally one to go American Werewolf in London over The Howling, but personal connections are hard to beat.
There are only three distinct time periods in how I organize my collection, 1950's (~1920-1969), 1980's (~1970-1996), 2000's (~1997-2024). Whether they feel like they fit in a given era is more important than the exact year. And recent films that are a continuation of an original franchise typically go in their original decade. Indiana Jones or the Exorcist, for example, all the later movies are in the 80's section because they exist as footnotes to the legend that is the original. I imagine a lot of people sort similarly.
Right on... that sounds like a cool way to organize. I can totally see the logic behind what you're doing. Very cool! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Over the last year I’ve watched over 200 80s horrors and tier listed them.
My top 10 were:
1) The Shining
2) The Thing
3) Aliens
4) Predator
5) Day of the Dead
6) The Dead Zone
7) They Live
8) Return of the Living Dead
9) The Fog
10) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Top 5 Honourable mentions = Videodrome, Hellraiser, Christine, Creepshow (1 & 2), and The Evil Dead
Great picks! "Prince of Darkness" was one I'm glad I gave another chance because it's one of my favorite Carpenter movies now. Moody & thought-provoking.
I agree with you about Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, i also prefer it to the original. It's ranked somewhere in my top 500 movie list, it just didn't make my top 30 on this list. I should add, off my too 500 films, almost a third of them are from the 80s lol.
Maybe best decade for horror then 70 s 👍🎥
Yeah I totally get that. I go back and forth between the two myself. They're so close for me, that I often almost kind of merge them together in my mind. So many great films in both decades!
Those are some great horror films for sure 80's horror was some of the best 👍👍🆒🆒
Here’s my list
1. The black cauldron
2. Vampire hunter D
3. Return of the living dead
4. The shining
5. From beyond
6. American werewolf
7. Halloween 3
8. Hellraiser
9. Day of the dead
10. Monster club
11. Creepshow
12. Pumpkinhead
13. Dolls
14. Clue
15. Something wicked this way comes
I picked up half of these films and all are on lists to pick up. I didn't pick up Severin release of the Changing, but order I believe the Studio Canal instead hoping for a improved transfer. Demons is another 4k I would recommend the transfer is incredible. I'm waiting for the Beyond to be released on 4k it's been announced in the future. One film I'm hoping for 4k and dobby vision release is the 1988 Blob those colors would pop like the Beyond.
Yeah I believe it's Second Sight that's releasing a new version of the Changeling in a really nice set -- and honestly, I kind of wish I'd held off on purchasing this Severin one, only because the Second Sight packaging looks so much cooler. And I'm sure their restoration will also be improved over Severin (although I'm guessing they are still working off of the same 4K internegative scan that Severin used, so it seems there are some limitations at the source with this film. No OCN access). In fact, I may still pick up the Second Sight version, just because I REALLY like the packaging lol... But not sure if I want to double dip on this one or not.
Also, I totally agree with you on Demons... it looks fantastic on 4K (I have the Demons 1 and 2 4K set that Synapse put out). And I would also love to see the Blob 88 and the Beyond on 4K. Great stuff! Thanks for watching.
@@TheOriginalFuzz we will have to wait for a comparison/contrast review of the Changing. But they were around the same price and hearing that Severin was not that great I didn't feel like spending that much on it. Instead I order Hell of the living Dead on 4k. Next month ordering Burial Ground, Cannibal Holocaust, City of the Living Dead and Cannibal Holocaust on 4k. Going full Italian next month.
@@mikefisher2673 Yeah I totally get it. Frankly, I've not been that impressed with Severin as a company. They are really pricey, especially considering that they don't deliver on the packaging quite like Arrow or Vinegar Syndrome do. And their customer service is questionable. They do put out some good restorations sometimes (like Argento's Four Flies On Grey Velvet). But I think they kind of left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths after the way they handled that Argento Four Flies release. The Changeling was a pricey item too... way more than it should've been for what you get. So even though I own a few things from them, I don't think I'm going to be buying a whole lot more from Severin moving forward (unless they put out something really important to me, like another new Argento 4K for Inferno or Opera or something). Also, I love Italian horror... especially Argento, Mario Bava and Sergio Martino.
@@TheOriginalFuzz Your spot on Severin is overpriced when it comes to 4k, but this moment only have Perdita Durango. Have a few of there blu rays including Zulu Dawn and The Wild Geese that was must in my collection. Shows like yours and other have me looking for region free blu Ray's and 4ks overseas. Someone did a comparison/contrast of Planet of the Vampires between KL blu ray and the 4k and what a different in color just gorgeous looking.
For the purposes of this, i'll only one from each franchice, or half my list would be Halloween and Elm Street films. I'll do my top 30:
30 Blood Frenzy (1987)
29 Blood Rage (1987)
28 Christmas Evil (1980)
27 Mutator (1989)
26 Hellraiser (1987)
25 The House On Sorority Row (1983)
24 The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982)
23 Deadly Friend (1986)
22 To All A Good Night (1980)
21 Bells (1982)
20 Blood Link (1982)
19 Shocker (1989)
18 976-EVIL (1988)
17 Final Exam (1981)
16 Re-Animator (1985)
15 Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers (1988)
14 Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
13 Bloody Birthday (1981)
12 Pieces (1984)
11 My Bloody Valentine (1981)
10 Chopping Mall (1986)
9 Offerings (1989)
8 The Fog (1980)
7 Prince Of Darkness (1987)
6 Visiting Hours (1982)
5 Maniac Cop (1988)
4 Friday The 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986)
3 Psycho 3 (1986)
2 A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
1 Halloween 2 (1981)
(Unlike most people no The Think, The Shining, An American Werewolf In London, or The Lost Boys in here).
The 'Think', just one of many examples of my great typing lol.
I prefer a little comedy in my horror probably because I don't find horror scary, just super fun. My list, in no particular order: Nightmare on Elm Street, The Blob, Dolls, Nightmare On Elm Street 4 (yup, I like 4 more than 3), Night of the Comet, The Kindred (great release through Synapse), Psycho 2, Child's Play, Trick or Treat (1986), My Bloody Valentine. I also love The Changeling, Night of the Creeps, Pumpkinhead, The Fog, They Live, Mortuary, They Live, Deadly Friend, Ghoulies, and so many more
I can appreciate that. I don't always lean toward the comedy side of the horror genre as much, but that's only because I usually seem to find more humor in horror films that aren't even supposed to be funny than I do the ones that are intentionally trying to be! LMAO!😂 So I agree... I don't usually find horror films to be scary... they're just a lot of fun!
@@TheOriginalFuzz Are you gonna do a 90's horror list? I'm really digging your videos and would love to know your favorites
@Redwillow79 Schippers That's a great idea. That one will probably take me a bit more time to produce, because I want to watch a few more films from that era before I do a list. But I like the idea and will definitely put it on my list of future videos to work on. 🙂 Thanks for watching!
No fright night or lost boys?
I do like and own both films on 4K... they just didn't quite make my Top 10 (although in retrospect, I probably should've at least included them in my honorable mentions... honestly, they just kind of slipped my mind when I was putting the list together).
For me I dislike Dario Argento or Italian horror. I don't see the why everyone loves it but that me. I think Suspiria is one of the most overrated movies of all times.
@@christopherstevenson583 yeah I get that... Dario Argento can be an acquired taste for some. I was a late-bloomer on his films myself, but he quickly became a favorite director of mine. It's all about the style. The dubbed dialogue in Italian horror can take some getting used to, and I've found it best not to overthink his films too much. But I love his shot composition and style, the practical effects and murder set pieces, etc. It's his sort of avant garde style that I think people are attracted to. Visually, he's very artsy.
Hi there! New fan of your channel & I’m enjoying your videos. I was curious if you are on any other social media platforms like Instagram or Twitter?
Hey thanks for watching and subbing! I'm a fan of your channel as well. No, I don't really do much with social media these days (at least, not publicly). I'm not a big fan of Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc. I may eventually establish an account somewhere to coincide with this channel, but I've just not gotten around to it yet.
Thanks so much - so neat you’re a fan of my channel too, much appreciated. No worries on the social media, I get it. Was just wanting to tag you If I posted about your videos on Twitter or Instagram 👌
Interesting to see your Carpenter collection on 4K is an Australian release 🦘🇦🇺👍. Evident by the MA15+ rating splattered on the front.
I don't even use that Carpenter collection anymore. I've since replaced all the films included in the set with stand-alone 4K releases from Scream Factory (which have better encodes than the Studiocanal versions, since they're on triple-layer discs instead of dual-layer).