Top 10 Horror Movies That Have NO Sequels/Remakes
Summary
TLDRIn this script, the speaker discusses the prevalence of horror movie franchises and the rarity of truly standalone films within the genre. They set out to compile a top 10 list of favorite horror movies that have never had sequels, prequels, remakes, or TV adaptations. After eliminating many contenders due to unexpected continuations, they present their curated list, which includes 'The Burning,' 'Cabin in the Woods,' 'In the Mouth of Madness,' 'Cemetery Man,' 'The Sacrament,' 'The Faculty,' 'Trick 'r Treat,' 'Possession,' 'Dead Alive,' and 'Hereditary,' with the latter being their top pick for its deep storytelling and chilling atmosphere.
Takeaways
- 🎬 The script discusses the prevalence of horror movies becoming franchises, sequels, prequels, or remakes, making it challenging to find truly standalone horror films.
- 🤔 The speaker reflects on their top 10 favorite horror films, realizing that only one is completely standalone, while the rest have had some form of continuation.
- 📋 The rules for the top 10 list are strict: films must be standalone, with no sequels, prequels, remakes, franchise ties, or television spin-offs.
- 🚫 The speaker eliminates several initially considered films due to the discovery of sequels, prequels, or remakes, such as 'American Werewolf in Paris' and 'Doctor Sleep'.
- 🔍 The process of compiling the list involved researching and verifying the standalone status of various horror movies, ensuring no loopholes.
- 📽️ 'The Burning' from the 1980s is highlighted as a true standalone slasher film based on a New York urban legend, distinct from 'Friday the 13th'.
- 😈 'Cabin in the Woods' is noted for its horror-comedy blend, cleverly playing on horror movie tropes and clichés for an engaging experience.
- 🧐 'In the Mouth of Madness', a John Carpenter film, is praised for its unfolding mystery and horror, with elements of various horror sub-genres.
- 💀 'Cemetery Man' is described as a unique horror film with elements of zombies and the supernatural, focusing on the caretaker of a cemetery where the dead rise.
- 📹 'The Sacrament', directed by Ti West, is commended for its found footage style that avoids common pitfalls, telling a chilling cult story.
- 🧬 'The Faculty' is celebrated for its '90s setting, diverse cast, and story about high school students fighting an alien invasion, blending sci-fi with horror.
- 🎃 'Trick or Treat' is an anthology film with interconnected stories set on Halloween night, featuring a variety of horror scenarios and characters.
- 🤯 'Possession' from 1981 is highly recommended for its dramatic and disturbing narrative, involving demonic elements and a family's breakdown.
- 🍽️ 'Dead Alive', a Peter Jackson film, is known for its over-the-top gore and humor, featuring zombies and eccentric characters in a small town.
- 🏆 'Hereditary' is the speaker's top pick, lauded for its deep storytelling, character investment, and supernatural horror elements, despite its divisive reception.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video script?
-The main topic of the video script is the discussion of top 10 favorite horror movies that are completely standalone and have not had any sequels, prequels, remakes, or TV adaptations.
Why does the video creator find it difficult to find horror films that are 100% standalone?
-The video creator finds it difficult to find horror films that are 100% standalone because almost every horror movie seems to naturally become a franchise or have some kind of continuation in some way, shape, or form.
What are the criteria for a horror movie to be included in the video creator's list?
-The criteria for inclusion in the list are that the movie must be a standalone film, cannot have a sequel, prequel, remake, be part of a franchise, or have a television spin-off or origin from a television show.
Which movie was initially thought to be a standalone but later found to have a sequel?
-The movie 'American Werewolf in London' was initially thought to be a standalone, but it was later found to have a sequel titled 'American Werewolf in Paris'.
What is the issue with considering 'The Shining' as a standalone horror movie according to the script?
-The issue with considering 'The Shining' as a standalone horror movie is that there was a TV version of 'The Shining' and a movie 'Doctor Sleep' which continues the story of the character Danny from 'The Shining' as an adult.
Why did the video creator decide to include 'Cabin in the Woods' in the list?
-The video creator decided to include 'Cabin in the Woods' because, despite playing on horror movie tropes and cliches, it is not a sequel or remake of any horror movie and offers a unique take on the genre.
What is unique about the movie 'In the Mouth of Madness' in terms of its relation to the horror genre?
-What's unique about 'In the Mouth of Madness' is that it is a John Carpenter film that unfolds as a legitimate horror story with a variety of horror elements, despite the creator's initial unfamiliarity with it.
What is the significance of the movie 'Cemetery Man' in the context of the video script?
-The significance of 'Cemetery Man' in the context of the video script is that it is a unique horror film with elements of zombies and gore, but its main focus is not on the zombie aspect, making it a distinct standalone movie.
How does the video creator describe the movie 'The Sacrament' in relation to the found footage style?
-The video creator describes 'The Sacrament' as a found footage film that stands above the rest because it is filmed mostly like a movie with deliberate shots and a good sense of space, avoiding the common issues of shakiness and close-ups associated with the style.
What is the reason behind the video creator's love for the movie 'The Faculty'?
-The video creator loves 'The Faculty' because it is a '90s movie that takes place within a high school with an outstanding cast of characters and a storyline involving an alien invasion, making it a fun and engaging horror film.
Why does the video creator consider 'Hereditary' as the number one standalone horror movie?
-The video creator considers 'Hereditary' as the number one standalone horror movie because of its deep investment in the storyline and characters before the horror elements are introduced, its masterful storytelling, and the outstanding performance of the lead actress.
Outlines
🎬 The Predicament of Standalone Horror Films
The speaker begins by reflecting on the prevalence of horror movie franchises and the rarity of truly standalone horror films. They express a desire to create a top 10 list of their favorite horror movies that have not been sequelized, prequelized, remade, or turned into a franchise. The challenge is to identify films that have not been part of a series or spin-off, which excludes many well-known horror films, such as 'American Werewolf in London' and 'The Shining', due to their subsequent adaptations or related works. The speaker also mentions 'Train to Busan', a highly regarded Korean zombie film, which they later discover has been followed by sequels and prequels, thus disqualifying it from their list.
📜 Deconstructing Horror Tropes in 'Cabin in the Woods'
The speaker discusses 'Cabin in the Woods', a horror-comedy that cleverly plays with and subverts traditional horror movie clichés. The film requires viewer familiarity with horror tropes for full enjoyment and is noted for its unique plot device, where the clichés and creatures of horror are part of a larger ritual. The speaker praises the film for its balance of parody and genuine scares, as well as its ability to surprise even seasoned horror fans.
🧛♂️ A Mysterious Journey into 'In the Mouth of Madness'
The speaker reviews 'In the Mouth of Madness', a John Carpenter film that unfolds as an intriguing mystery. The plot revolves around an insurance investigator, played by Sam Neill, searching for a missing author. As the investigator delves deeper, he uncovers a reality where the author's horror novels are manifesting as real events. The film is appreciated for its variety in horror elements, from monsters to psychological terror, and for not being widely discussed despite its merits.
🧙♂️ The Eccentricities of 'Cemetery Man'
The speaker describes 'Cemetery Man', an Italian film that blends horror with dark humor. The protagonist's job is to kill the recently deceased as they rise from the grave, a task that becomes complicated by the arrival of a beautiful woman and the protagonist's growing madness. The film is noted for its unique take on the zombie genre, with elements of gore, violence, and sexuality, making it a distinctive entry in the horror category.
📹 The Found Footage of 'The Sacrament'
Despite a general aversion to found footage films, the speaker highly recommends 'The Sacrament', directed by Ti West. The film stands out for its deliberate cinematography and engaging narrative about a journalist visiting a cult. As the journalist uncovers the dark reality beneath the cult's peaceful facade, the film builds tension to a chilling climax. A poignant moment involving a plea for help from a child adds depth to the horror.
👽 Alien Invasion in 'The Faculty'
The speaker fondly recalls 'The Faculty', a '90s horror film by Robert Rodriguez. The movie features an ensemble cast of high school archetypes who must band together to fight an alien invasion that is taking over the minds of their teachers and peers. The film is celebrated for its blend of sci-fi and horror, as well as its entertaining portrayal of high school dynamics amidst an otherworldly threat.
🎭 A Halloween Anthology in 'Trick 'r Treat'
The speaker praises 'Trick 'r Treat', an anthology film that intertwines multiple stories of horror on Halloween night. The stories cover a range of age groups and scenarios, from children trick-or-treating to older individuals partying, and even an old man's disdain for the holiday. The film is appreciated for its unexpected events, such as the sudden appearance of werewolves, and its celebration of Halloween in all its monstrous forms.
🤯 Psychological Descent in 'Possession'
The speaker discusses 'Possession', a film that delves into the psychological turmoil of a man whose wife leaves him for unexplained reasons. As the protagonist grapples with the separation, the film introduces a shocking horror element that escalates the story's tension and strangeness. The film is noted for its dramatic intensity and the disturbing imagery that emerges from the protagonist's deteriorating mental state.
🧟♂️ Over-the-Top Gore in 'Dead Alive'
The speaker passionately advocates for 'Dead Alive', a Peter Jackson film known for its extreme gore and absurd humor. The movie follows a young man whose mother becomes a zombie after being bitten by an infected monkey. The infection spreads, leading to a town-wide zombie outbreak. The film is celebrated for its outrageous scenes, including a lawnmower used as a weapon and a martial arts priest, making it a standout in the zombie genre.
👥 Family Grief and Demonic Intrigue in 'Hereditary'
The speaker's top pick is 'Hereditary', a film that explores the grief of a family after the death of a mother and the gradual revelation of a dark supernatural conspiracy. The film is admired for its deep character investment and the way it intertwines a family's emotional turmoil with a horrifying plot twist. The speaker commends the film for its rewatch value, as it reveals subtle clues and connections that enrich the viewing experience, and for its powerful performances, particularly by Toni Collette.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Horror movie franchise
💡Standalone film
💡Sequel
💡Prequel
💡Remake
💡Television spin-off
💡Horror tropes
💡Zombie movie
💡Found footage
💡Anthology film
💡Demonic possession
Highlights
The observation that horror movies often become franchises, sequels, prequels, or remakes, with few remaining standalone.
The challenge of finding horror films that are completely standalone without any continuation.
The criteria for the top 10 list: no sequels, prequels, remakes, part of a franchise, or television spin-offs.
Misunderstanding about 'American Werewolf in London' being standalone due to a sequel existing.
The complexity of considering 'Doctor Sleep' as a sequel to 'The Shining' despite differences in directors and interpretations.
The discovery of a remake of 'Martyrs' affecting its inclusion in the list of standalone films.
The realization that 'Train to Busan' is not standalone due to sequels and an animated prequel.
The difficulty in compiling a list of horror movies that are genuinely standalone.
Inclusion of 'The Burning' in the list, a slasher film based on a New York State urban legend.
Discussion of 'Cabin in the Woods' as a horror comedy that plays on horror movie tropes and cliches.
Praise for 'In the Mouth of Madness', a John Carpenter film that unfolds as a great horror story.
Description of 'Cemetery Man', an Italian film with elements of horror, gore, and dark humor.
The choice of 'The Sacrament', a found footage film by Ti West, for its high-quality storytelling.
High praise for 'The Faculty', a '90s horror film with a diverse cast and an alien invasion theme.
Recommendation of 'Trick 'r Treat', an anthology film with interconnected Halloween stories.
The impact of 'Possession', a film that starts as a drama and escalates into a disturbing horror.
Enthusiasm for 'Dead Alive', a Peter Jackson film known for its over-the-top gore and humor.
The top pick, 'Hereditary', a deeply serious horror film that explores grief and supernatural elements.
Invitation for viewers to share their own lists of standalone horror films in the comments.
Transcripts
have you ever noticed how almost every
single horror movie seems to naturally
become a franchise in some way or at
least have some kind of sequel or
prequel or eventually a remake it's very
very difficult to find a horror film
that just is completely 100% Standalone
and has never had any kind of
continuation in any way shape or form I
was thinking about this because I
thought about my top 10 favorite horror
films of all time and I realized within
them only one is truly a standalone and
the rest have all been squiz or remade
in some kind of way so I thought it
would be an interesting video topic to
really sit down and think about it and
try to come up with my top 10 favorite
horror movies that have never had any
kind of continuation and are distinctly
Standalone in their own way so the rules
for this list are essentially this it
has to be a standalone film it cannot
have a sequel it cannot have a prequel
it cannot have a remake it can't be a
remake it can't be part of a franchise
and it can't have some kind of
Television spin-off or come from a
television show so that is severely
limiting the list and so I was sitting
down thinking about it and there are
dozens of movies that came to mind that
I don't even think of as being part of a
franchise or having sequels that I
originally like my first thought was
like oh I'll put that on the list for
example American Werewolf in London I
was like that is a standalone film there
is no other American Werewolf in London
then I remembered there's American
Werewolf in Paris which is technically a
sequel and I thought about The Shining
you know one of the greatest movies ever
made not just horror movies but there
was a TV version of The Shining and
there is also Dr sleep and whether or
not you want to consider the doct Sleep
movie directly uh sequel izing the
original kubric The Shining you know it
is the character Dany from The Shining
as an adult and the continuation of his
life in his story and they even go back
to the hotel which is an exact
Recreation of The Shining I love Dr
sleep by the way super underrated movie
you should check it out but that means
that the shining also doesn't count I
was going to put the movie Martyrs on
here and then come to find out they've
made a remake of Martyrs so that one is
out too and one I was sure that I was
going to be good with and that I was
really excited to talk about because I
genuinely think it is one of the best
zombie movies ever made train to Busan
it's a Korean zombie film that has a lot
of Carnage a lot of heart a lot of
action and I I I genuinely think this is
a masterpiece film uh not just of horror
but just in general of movies in general
I think you should watch it I had no
idea about this but apparently not only
have they made a sequel but there is
also an animated prequel to train de
Busan when did that come out I have no
idea I've never seen any of those I just
think of it as a standalone
movie uh any there's other ones out
there too like Jaws that's got three
sequels or psycho that's got three
sequels so what the [ __ ] am I going to
do for this list all right I think I've
come up with it I don't think there's
any loopholes I I kind of I researched
this very briefly before I started the
video video so I could be wrong but I
tried to look out for them so here are
legitimately 10 movies in the horror
genre that have no sequels prequels
remakes or TV shows that I think are my
favorite so with train de Busan gone I
had to reorganize my list so I had my
top 10 uh it was number three so
everything got moved up a peg so I had
to come up with a number 10 and I
thought about uh a movie called The
Burning from the 1980s which is a
slasher movie that kind of goes along
the same tropes as Friday the 13th or
sleep away camp and it is based on a
local urban legend that is an actual
urban legend that is from New York State
about uh these kids that pull a prank on
somebody that works at a camp end up
burning him alive and uh then he comes
back for vengeance and that's what this
movie is all about it is the legend of
cropsy it's done very very well and it
actually is uh I remember when I was
making my Friday 13th retrospective it
actually shockingly is not really a
ripoff of Friday 13th cuz both Friday
13th and the burning were conceptualized
and uh they were filming around the same
time so it actually seems like it's a
ripoff but it really was its own thing
it just the timing of those two movies
coming out around the same time is just
one of those uh natural coincidences
that happens in movies sometimes my
number nine pick is going to be the
movie Cabin in the Woods which is a
horror comedy and there's a couple of
those on this list but uh it actually
even though it is not a sequel or remake
of any horror movie that you've seen
this movie directly plays on the tropes
and cliches of horror movies in
themselves so it very much kind of
relies on your knowledge of horror
movies in order for it to work I feel
like this movie has been talked about
and discussed enough that it's okay to
spoil it but if you have a chance to go
into this movie Blind without ever
having seen it which I think is the best
way to experience this movie
particularly if you have knowledge of
horror films films like evil dead or
Friday the 13th I think you will get a
genuine kick out of this movie because
it's a ton of fun uh but essentially
what you have is this uh a cliche
scenario of a bunch of kids going to a
cabin in the woods to party we've seen
that a million times but something else
is happening uh beneath the surface and
what you come to find out is that all of
these horror kind of uh cliches or uh
Killers or zombies or whatever it is is
is all part of a larger kind of ritual
in order to keep things in check and I
think the movie does a really good job
both being kind of a kind of a parody
kind of tongue and cheek but also really
delivering on the scares and if you've
ever wanted to see someone get killed by
a unicorn in a very graphic way it'll
give you that number nine I'm actually
going to put in the mouth of Madness
which is a John Carpenter film that I
rewatched For The First Time in Forever
uh the other week because I was doing a
ranking of every single John Carpenter
movie and I think this one is really
really good like this is a legitimately
great horror film that just continues to
unfold as it goes on and you're never
quite sure exactly what is happening uh
Sam Neil who will show up again on this
list uh is this insurance investigator
and the author of all these horror novel
it's kind of like a Stephen kingish
character goes missing and so Sam Neil's
character goes to look for him and
slowly starts to discover that all of
the things that he wrote in his book
start to become real or maybe were real
from the beginning but things just start
getting weirder and weirder and because
the books themselves have a lot of
variety you get a lot of variety in the
horror you get monsters you get uh weird
possessed people you get you know uh uh
attack dogs you know you get like all of
these kind of different things all kind
of merg together while this character
character is trying to figure out like
what's real what's not real what is
going on how is this happening and it's
just a really really fun movie that
maybe doesn't get talked about enough
anymore but definitely deserves a spot
on the list at my number seven spot I'm
going to put a movie called Cemetery man
I don't really know how to describe this
is it a horror movie I have no idea it
it has a lot of hor [ __ ] in it it's got
people rising from the dead it's got
zombies it's got the Grim Reaper if you
don't want the Dead coming back to
life why didn't you just kill the living
I I mean I don't know there's a lot of
Gore there's a lot of violence there's a
lot of sex it's kind of a horror movie
but it's it's just this how do I
describe this movie okay so it is a
Italian film I think and uh the lead
character is this caretaker of the
cemetery and it's a cemetery where
whenever somebody is buried in it they
Rise Up from the dead basically become a
zombie and so he has to go around and
kill all of the recently deceased people
that come back but I wouldn't even go so
far as to say this is a zombie movie
because that's just his job that's not
like the main focus of the movie like it
kind of is but it's just sort of like a
matter of fact like people rise from the
dead this guy goes and kills them every
night it's just his it's just his job
all right the story gets started when
this like drop dead gorgeous girl shows
up and her husband just died but the
cemetery man falls in love with her uh
they start banging on the dead husband's
grave which that's just bad karma to
begin with uh she ends up dying it it's
just there is so much going on he also
has his uh friend caretaker which is
like this mentally slow character who
also falls in love with a girl that dies
and she's decapitated but her severed
head is still alive uh and at some point
he just starts going mad because of all
the [ __ ] that he has to deal with
constantly there's one girl that wants
to hook up with him but she's a little
bit intim ated by boner so he goes to
get his dick chopped off uh it's a
really good movie I think you should
watch it put that out immediately
smoking is not allowed in here all right
my number six pick is going to be a
movie called The Sacrament which is
actually directed by Tai West who is
pretty famous right now with the X
Trilogy There Was X and Pearl and Maxine
comes out pretty soon but before that he
made two other original horror movies
that would both count for the list
there's House of the devil and the
sacrament but I'm going to pick the
because I think how much I love this
movie is a testament to how good it is
because it's in a genre that I don't
particularly care for and that's kind of
the found footage genre or uh I guess
that's not a genre that's more of like a
artistic style but anyways I'm not a big
fan of found footage movies there's a
few out there I like but the sacrament
is one that I think stands Above the
Rest uh most particularly because the
found footage style is still filmed
mostly like a movie like the shots are
very deliberately set up there's not a
lot of shaky cam you really get a good
sense of space and you kind of
understand what is happening a big
problem with found footage films that I
have is just because of how sloppy they
are you know and that's just not saying
the movies are filmed sloppily but
that's just the nature of the Trope it's
just like the camera shaking people are
running the camera's too close up on
people it just annoys me but uh uh the
sacrament doesn't really do any of that
and uh it's basically about a guy that's
making a doumentary where his sister is
living with this uh kind of cult or uh
you know they're very peaceful people
that live out in the middle of nowhere
and they do things their own way and
they have their own village or whatever
so he's going out there to reconnect
with her also make this little
documentary about it and it just becomes
you know uh more terrifying as time goes
on uh erupting into like a
extremely like bizarre and chaotic Final
Act of the movie movie uh there's one
scene in it particularly that always
gives me chills because he goes there
and everybody seems happy everyone seems
like they enjoy what's going on they're
away from society they have their own
Society set up they have one leader of
the village that they kind of praise and
put up on a pedestal and they're having
uh you know they dance and sing and
everything seems nice and then there's
one moment where this little girl comes
up and hands one of the main characters
a piece of paper and he opens it up and
it just says like help us or something
and it's just like that that moment
always sends chills down my spine um
great movie uh and I think it's very
underrated I don't ever hear anybody
talk about it maybe I'm the only person
that likes it I don't know but I love
that movie my number five is also a
movie that I will stand on the hill for
forever because I love it so goddamn
much and that is the faculty uh it is a
movie directed by Robert Rodriguez that
came out in the 90s and it is a very
'90s movie but in the best possible way
it is uh essentially uh takes place
within high school and the LA the cast
of characters is outstanding you have
Josh hartnet in one of his first roles
you got Elijah Wood you got Kay Duval I
always love when she pops up in anything
and you got Jordana Brewster which by
the way Jordana Brewster in this movie I
just have had a crush on forever the bus
scene I can't
even stood together
anyways regardless uh every character is
kind of like a stereotype of high school
like you have like the uh you know Josh
hartnett's character is like selling
drugs on the side uh and also flirting
with teachers Elijah Wood is the nerd uh
you got the goth girl you got the preppy
girl you got the The Jock you know you
got all of these kind of standard Trope
characters that all wind up having to
come together because their school is
being infected by aliens that are taking
over the bodies of the staff and and
also the students uh so it's kind of
like Invasion of the Body snatcher so
they have to figure out who's an alien
who's not an alien how to fight against
this threat and I've just always loved
this movie maybe it's like the time
period it came out but I've always had
so much fun with this film I think it's
a great little uh horror sci-fi
Masterpiece that kind of came out and uh
some people still talk about it some
people still like it but it's kind of
like fell to the Wayside and that's a
shame because it's fantastic at my
number four spot is going to be trick-or
treat which is a Anthology film that
takes place on Halloween night and it is
uh multiple different stories that all
kind of intertwined with one another and
just these horrific things happen with
this sort of ominous uh Halloween figure
Named Sam who was present at all these
events and what I really do enjoy about
this movie is that it kind of looks at
Halloween through the lens of various
different ages of what you would be
doing on Halloween like there's a story
about the kids right and they're out
trick-or-treating and they're in
costumes and they're trying to scare
each other and then there's a story
about um the girls that are going out to
party so you get older you know you wear
like the [ __ ] of your costumes you're
looking to drink and hook up and all
that kind of stuff and uh there's
another story with an old man who is
kind of like the Ebenezer Scrooge of
Halloween where he's just like [ __ ] this
[ __ ] [ __ ] these kids I don't want to
bother with it like I'm just old and
grumpy I'm too old for Halloween yada
yada so there's like all of these
different kinds of stories um uh all
taking place on Halloween night I love
how they all link up together I think
this movie is a ton of fun uh there's
things that happen in this that you
don't even expect to happen like at one
point Point werewolves just show up and
you're just like okay let's I'm down
with this let's go uh there's serial
killers there's monsters there's all
kinds of things there's zombie kids uh
it's just fun for the whole
family I love it my number three pick is
going to be the next movie with Sam Neil
and this one is called possession from
1981 I actually watched this movie for
the first time last year thanks to
recommendations from you guys and I I
had no idea what to expect with this one
I don't even know how describe it um Sam
Neil plays a character that comes back
home and his wife she decides that she
wants to leave him and she divorces yeah
she divorces him and he just has no idea
what's going on or why this happened and
so he tries to figure it out he starts
kind of like mentally deteriorating as
this is happening and you're wondering
how is this a horror film well there's
also like a an antichrist abortion
within his discovery of trying to figure
out why his wife left him and seeing
exactly what she is up to at the moment
things just get stranger and stranger
and you really don't expect any of it it
it very much just comes out of nowhere
but sometimes that is the best way to do
a horror movie where you are invested in
these characters and the drama that is
happening so you're already on board
with the premise of the film in general
and then you know about maybe a halfway
through the movie it introduces this
intense horror element that kind of
comes out of nowhere but at the same
time makes perfect sense and it just
becomes more and more disturbing so
you're already disoriented you're
already confused there's already a lot
of high tension and high emotion because
you're dealing with this separation of
this couple but then you introduce a
demonic element in the middle of the
movie and everything becomes 10 times
more [ __ ] up uh also like the uh the
abortion sequence or I guess I should
say miscarriage sequence I don't I don't
know what you want to call
it some people may say it's over the top
they're correct but it's awesome and uh
this is the kind of stuff I love to see
in do that weird I should probably take
a look at myself anyways it's a great
movie we're going to switch gears
entirely with my number two pick whereas
possession is kind of like deep and
dramatic and a lot of heavy emotion
going on my number two pick is a movie
called Dead Alive or brain dead
depending on where in the world you are
it's got different titles uh this is a
Peter Jackson movie long before he made
the Lord of the Rings films he was
making movies about priests that kick
ass for the Lord
I kick ass for the
[Music]
Lord this is another one of those movies
where I'm like is it a zombie movie I
mean I guess technically but things get
a lot more crazy than that uh actually
you could even argue maybe this is not a
standalone movie because the beginning
of the movie takes place on Skull Island
which is technically the same island
where King Kong takes place at and Peter
Jackson eventually made a King Kong
movie so maybe this takes place in the
King Kong Universe I don't know but what
they find is this infected rat monkey
that bites the mother of our main
character Lionel she becomes a zombie
creature and just slowly starts
infecting pretty much the entire town uh
this is one of the gorest movies I've
ever seen in my life and for all the
best reasons uh it is a movie where
somebody chooses a lawn mower as his
primary weapon it has martial arts
priests it has zombie
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babies it has uh more like disgusting
body mutilation decapitation blood spray
that you will ever see and uh because of
this movie and a couple other of his
early films look I know the Lord of the
Rings are great but I think Dead Alive
is Peter Jackson's best movie and now
we're going to switch gears entirely
once again again and get deeply deeply
serious because my number one pick and
this is the only film in my top 10
horror films that is a standalone and
that is hereditary now I know hereditary
is kind of debated between people like
some people really love it some people
really hate it and think it's overrated
I am on the side of loving it uh mostly
because similar to possession I was very
deeply invested in the story line of the
characters before the horror even starts
so this is technically like a demonic
possession movie like genre that you
would call it so kind actually kind of
the same genre as possession um and it's
about a grieving family and a grieving
mother losing her daughter and what she
goes through and like how you know guilt
kind of seeps through every member of
the family that they're all guilty on
some different level and uh how you deal
with loss and how you deal with pain and
and uh you know the regret of what
happened and the lengths that you will
go to try to fix it but you know
unbeknownst to most of the characters
every aspect of it is being heavily
manipulated behind the scenes and that
also makes this movie really good for
rewatches because uh when you go back
and rewatch it again you see all the
little clues of all the Demonic [ __ ]
from the very beginning that you
wouldn't notice the first time around
because the first time around you're
just watching a family deal with the
loss of a child and it's devastating and
about halfway through they introduce
that horror that kind of Supernatural
element that hey you can connect with
the dead if you do this ritual you might
be able to talk to your daughter again
you might be able to fix something here
and so you know you see kind of like the
desperation of the mother and Tony
Colette in this
movie like I think she deserved an Oscar
man like I know horror movies are not
very respected at the author at the
Oscars most of the time but not only do
I think she should have been nominated I
think she should have won that year uh I
don't even know who else was nominated
that year I forgot but she's just
incredible like her performance in this
movie is is literally Oscar worthy it's
so good it has some of the creepiest
imagery that I've seen in a movie in a
long time I also made the mistake of
watching this movie for the first time
at like 11:00 p.m. which uh by myself so
that wasn't a good idea and the things
that creep me the most out about in
horror movies are just like that that
lingering sense of like Dread that comes
with the atmosphere it's not the jump
scare it's not the slasher it's like
when you look down that hallway and you
just see like five naked people staring
at you for no reason like I didn't want
to go out of my room and go to the
bathroom because there might be naked
people staring at me you know usually
I'm the naked one in my house staring
out the window but this could be
opposite I don't know all I'm saying is
that hereditary absolutely works for me
I think it's a masterpiece I think it's
one of the best uh more recent horror
movies that we've had and uh it is my
number one Standalone horror movie so
there you guys go that is my list
there's a lot more movies I would have
loved to put on the list but I come to
find out they actually have sequels and
remakes so they were not allowed so you
can go ahead and uh put your list down
below but the rules are no sequels no
prequels no remakes no television series
so have at it uh so if you have another
horror movie that is completely
Standalone by itself never had any
continuation put your favorites down
below tell me what you think of my list
uh whether you love it or hate it that's
fine so thanks for watching guys I do
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wonderful rest of your day I'll talk to
you next time
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