The World's Most Controversial 'Top 10 Overrated Horror Films' List!

[mich13]

In regards to #8 I've never heard anybody say that they thought the 2003 version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre was superior to the original. Though if I did hear somebody say that I would also get a strong desire to punch them in the mouth.

[scarecroww]

agree with pretty much all of them apart from Suspiria. although id have to also put on the first TCM was a great dissapointment when i got to watch the totally banned film (in the UK) just a woman screaming through it all most shit. also the original Dawn Of The Dead has really not aged well. But yea Suspiria is great

[chrismac87]

I gotta agree with kissfreak on this on, I don't think I've heard many people praise HALLOWEEN 2 - let alone "over rate" it. The general consensus is that the movie sucks and most tend to ignore it completely than anything else.

If anything, I'd say RZ's HALLOWEEN 2 is underrated, but that's just me.

[BIGKen]

Yep H2 is underrated or off the map in my eyes. People don't give it a chance half the time, I'm just now warming up to it.

[joshk1986]

I definitely agree with you on Halloween II, Paranormal Activity 3 and The Amityville Horror. I would even go so far as to say Halloween II is the worst horror movie I have ever seen if not purely for absolutely shitting, pissing and menstruating all over the legacy of Michael Myers and Halloween.

Personally I think Donnie Darko shouldn't be on the list as it's definitely not a horror movie by any stretch. Psychological drama for sure but it's just so distant from the genre that I can't even discuss my thoughts of it (although I will say I dug it - but maybe not as much as the world seemed to!).

If I was to add any to the list and risk hordes of people with pitchforks and flaming torches coming at me, I'd put in Child's Play, Friday the 13th and The Descent.

[Sephit]

I definitely agree with you on Halloween II, Paranormal Activity 3 and The Amityville Horror. I would even go so far as to say Halloween II is the worst horror movie I have ever seen if not purely for absolutely shitting, pissing and menstruating all over the legacy of Michael Myers and Halloween.

Personally I think Donnie Darko shouldn't be on the list as it's definitely not a horror movie by any stretch. Psychological drama for sure but it's just so distant from the genre that I can't even discuss my thoughts of it (although I will say I dug it - but maybe not as much as the world seemed to!).

If I was to add any to the list and risk hordes of people with pitchforks and flaming torches coming at me, I'd put in Child's Play, Friday the 13th and The Descent.

The Descent I can see but Childs Play is a classic to me, I really dig the first one. F13 is definitely old feeling now but honestly it's still a really fun film, even my friend who has cinema ADHD dug the original F13.

I'd like to say RZ's H2 is not as bad as everyone says and I base this off of some of the awesome kills in the film. Sure we have the white horse a horrible acting young Myers but that doesn't take away the fact that Michael was absolutely ruthless in H2 and it has some of the best kills in the whole series...if only he would have had the mask on for them :/

[AbominableDrPhibes78]

I partially agree with the Exorcist, I mean I love it as much as the next horrorhound but it does get a lot of hype. However, hate to differ, but I loved Zombie's H2. Don't mean to boast, but I may be the one to put falsehood on your quote about being an unrivaled fan of the series. lol. But I don't think it'd overrated in the slightest, I think under appreciated. I'm a massive Zombiehead, and he hasn't ever done anything that disappointed me. Don't think I go into everything of his thinking it must be good because it's Rob, I just think everything he has done is great and I look forward to his future work. Don't mean to rekindle a 3 year old fire, but Rob's take on it was different but great in my opinion.