All-time favorite unconventional horror films

A Listmania! list by Eric Ian Steele (Manchester, England)
 
Near Dark (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
1.  Near Dark (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Adrian Pasdar
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  "Quite possibly the best vampire movie ever made. A superb mix of eighties film noir, western and horror. Beautifully shot, wonderfully acted. Once seen, never forgotten."
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I Walked With a Zombie [VHS]
2.  I Walked With a Zombie [VHS] VHS James Ellison
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  "Beautifully shot voodoo fairytale by the great Val Lewton. Drips atmosphere."
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Dawn Of The Dead [1978] [1979] [DVD]
3.  Dawn Of The Dead [1978] [1979] [DVD] 
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  "Ah, the original post-apocalyptic sci-fi zombie satire. Often imitated, never bettered. They did manage to do a pretty good remake, though. For true fans, check out the iconic Goblin music score."
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Henry - Portrait Of A Serial Killer [Uncut] [DVD]
4.  Henry - Portrait Of A Serial Killer [Uncut] [DVD] DVD ~ John McNaughton
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  "Far less romantic and more realistic than Silence of the Lambs, there's nothing at all likeable about Henry. And everyone else is just as unpleasant . Features a truly unforgettable ending."
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The Thing [DVD] [1982]
5.  The Thing [DVD] [1982] DVD ~ Kurt Russell
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  "John Carpenter takes body horror to a new level in this genuinely frightening tale of something amiss in an arctic research lab. Masterful horror."
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Wolfen [DVD]
6.  Wolfen [DVD] 
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  "Not your average werewolf film - but what else would you expect from the director of Woodstock? A beautifully filmed eco-fable that raises as many questions as it answers."
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Stephen King - Salems Lot [DVD]
7.  Stephen King - Salems Lot [DVD] DVD ~ David Soul
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  "Steven King's take on Dracula. How well I remember hiding behind the sofa when this was first broadcast. Definitely the most terrifying TV movie ever made. What's that  scratching at the window?"
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Original Uncut Edition [1974] [DVD]
8.  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Original Uncut Edition [1974] [DVD] DVD ~ Marilyn Burns
The list author says:
  "Tobe Hooper's finest hour. A startlingly original, uncompromisingly graphic, non-stop shocker that still unnerves people today. Well, me anyway."
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Rabid [1977] [DVD]
9.  Rabid [1977] [DVD] DVD ~ Marilyn Chambers
The list author says:
  "A very, very strange film. Cronenberg's obsession with body horror comes to the fore in this tale of a very bizarre experiment in plastic surgery gone wrong. Actually, it's a zombie film!"
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Scanners [1981] [DVD]
10.  Scanners [1981] [DVD] DVD ~ Stephen Lack
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  "Another Cronenberg shocker. This time more of an action fantasy as Patrick McGoohan creates psychic super-spies. James Bond was never like this."
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Profondo Rosso (Deep Red) [DVD] [1975]
11.  Profondo Rosso (Deep Red) [DVD] [1975] DVD ~ David Hemmings
The list author says:
  "Brilliantly lurid Euro-shocker that seems more like a murder mystery on acid. David Hemmings is superb as the beleagured American plunged into an Italian serial killer's murder spree."
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The Hitcher [DVD]
12.  The Hitcher [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "After Blade Runner, this is Rutger Hauer's finest moment. A wonderfully mysterious performance and a solid cast with a script by Near Dark's Eric Red. Iconic stuff."
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Pan's Labyrinth [DVD] [2006]
13.  Pan's Labyrinth [DVD] [2006] DVD ~ Ivana Baquero
The list author says:
  "I have no idea what this film is about, but I don't care. It looks wonderful. A young girl escapes into fantasy (or does she?) during the Spanish Civil War."
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Re-Animator [1985] [DVD]
14.  Re-Animator [1985] [DVD] DVD ~ Bruce Abbott
The list author says:
  "Stuart Gordon's hilariously straight-faced horror classic. Based on H.P. Lovecraft's short story. A bizarre mixure of chills, thrills and spills."
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From Beyond [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
15.  From Beyond [DVD] [1986] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Jeffrey Combs
The list author says:
  "What H.P. Lovecraft would have thought about this modern version of his extremely short story is anyone's guess. But it's enjoyable and effective as a roller-coaster ride of sci-fi fear."
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Candyman : Collectors Edition [1992] [DVD]
16.  Candyman : Collectors Edition [1992] [DVD] DVD ~ Virginia Madsen
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  "Urban legend becomes reality in this haunting tale written by Clive Barker. Just don't say his name three times..."
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Martin (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD]
17.  Martin (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD] DVD ~ John Amplas
The list author says:
  "Made by George A Romero at his peak. A disturbing, realistic take on the vampire myth."
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Dead of Night [DVD]
18.  Dead of Night [DVD] DVD ~ Mervyn Johns
The list author says:
  "Don't let the Ealing Studios logo fool you, one of the most effective and atmospheric horror films ever made!"
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Carnival Of Souls [1962] [DVD]
19.  Carnival Of Souls [1962] [DVD] DVD ~ Candace Hilligoss
The list author says:
  "Avoid the less-scary remake. This genuinely unsettling film was made by an amateur and has only one professional actress. A cult classic."
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The Legend of Hell House [1973] [DVD]
20.  The Legend of Hell House [1973] [DVD] DVD ~ Roddy McDowall
The list author says:
  "Brillaint variation on the traitional haunted house story by Richard Matheson. Disturbingly sensual ghosts and Roddy McDowell!"
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The Thing [DVD] [1982] forum
DVD buyers only - Read this FIRST if you own a widescreen TV. 		4 22 Jan 2012
Martin (2 Disc Special Edition) [1977] [DVD] forum
Can horror go too far in depicting certain acts or situations? 		1 13 Dec 2011
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Region Free 		1 27 Aug 2011
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Fantasy or Reality? 		4 2 Dec 2010
Dead of Night [DVD] forum
They're all dead genre 		1 19 Nov 2010
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Near Dark [Blu-ray] forum
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Pan's Labyrinth [Blu-ray] forum
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portuguese subtitles? 		1 28 Jun 2010
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subtitles 		0 5 May 2010
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Does the UK version feature a german audio track? 		4 2 May 2010
 
   

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