HORROR MOVIES THROUGH THE DECADES
I know we have Movie Review Friday, but I was asked a while back what my favorite horror movie is from every decade, starting with the 1920s. So here ya go! Let me know what you think, and if I missed any major ones, feel free to let me know!
1920s: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Lon Chaney as the Phantom is truly amazing. The iconic "Red Death" sequence, followed by that final scene with the angry mob, is classic horror cinema.
1930s: King Kong (1933)
Horror might be a stretch here, but this is a wild film for 1933 and a groundbreaking piece of cinema.
1940s: Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
A mix of horror and comedy, featuring Glenn Strange, Lon Chaney Jr., and Bela Lugosi. This is a fun crossover that’s hard to beat. Although, ask me on a different day, and I might say The Wolfman (1941), featuring Lon Chaney Jr. at his finest.*
1950s: House on Haunted Hill (1959)
William Castle’s best film, with Vincent Price at his finest. I couldn’t make it through this one as a kid—it’s still a chilling experience to watch.
1960s: Psycho (1960)
Hitchcock is a master, and Anthony Perkins in that final scene is one of the creepiest moments in movie history. This film defined the horror-thriller genre.
1970s: The Exorcist (1973)
Captain Howdy and I watch this one every few months. The terror is still as real today as it was when it first hit the big screen.
1980s: The Lost Boys (1987)
This one screams 80s, and that’s alright with me! It’s one of my all-time favorites—mixing horror, comedy, and the most wacky vampires ever.
1990s: The Mummy (1999)
Some of my Universal Monster pals think this isn’t a horror film, but I couldn’t disagree more. It blends horror with action, and it’s the MUMMY! What’s not to love?
2000s: Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Maybe I’m missing some, but this is such a fun film that came before the zombie craze really took off. A true gem in the horror-comedy genre.
2010s: It (2017)
Taking Stephen King's book and the 90s TV movie and taking it up a notch! Bill Skarsgård’s Pennywise is terrifying, and the entire film delivers.
