Chewers' 100 Scariest Films of the 00's - Page 4

108.  Silent Hill (2006)  dir. Christophe Gans

Flawed, overlong but generally compelling version of the video game (which, full disclosure, I have never played).  Some great, creepy imagery, a palpable sense of apocalyptic doom and genuinely batshit finale overcome some of the ponderous exposition.   

Viva Pyramid Head.  

109.  Human Centipede (2009)

I double checked and haven't seen it listed.   The concept alone warrants a top 100 spot but the artful execution of that idea makes this movie special.   That and the balls out insane performance by Dieter Laser (who is unfortunately typecast for life) make what could be an unbearable endurance test an entertaining and yes, darkly humorous movie to watch.

110. Jeepers Creepers (2001)

What the hell is The Creeper? What does he want? Can he be stopped? Slick, tense, and so much more entertaining than most of the other genre crap that was around that year.

The first half hour is so great, then it kind of jumps the rails and becomes a fairly routine post-Freddy Kreuger Horror movie. But, man, oh man, that first half hour...

The House of the Devil (2009)

Shame on me for forgetting Ti West's atmospheric throwback to late 70's/early 80's Horror. The movie is a slow burn, but if on its same wavelength, by the end of the film you'll be on the edge of your seat, amazed that it played you the same way as your favorite classic.

112. The Backwoods (2006)

Gary Oldman and Paddy Considine battle some hillbilly types while on holiday in Spain.

113. Severance (2006)

A company outing in the country turns bloody. Some funny stuff mixed in with the horror.

114. The Cottage (2008)

Starts out as a crime thriller and then takes a hard turn toward horror in the last thirty minutes or so.

115.  Hell House (2001)  dir. George Ratliff

A grim companion piece to Jesus Camp, this riveting documentary revolves around the Christian "Hell House" that is put on every Halloween down in Texas and the participants that run it.   Instead of ghosts and zombies, guests in this Halloween attraction are treated to the sadistic fates of abortion-seekers and drunk drivers at the hands of "demons".  Then everyone is whisked into a room for a brimstone sermon.

While there is some gallows humor to be had (several teen girls all covet the role of "Abortion Girl"), this is a chilling look at the Religion of Fear and Mistrust as practiced in the U.S. these days.  

116. A Certain Kind of Death (2003)

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It's a clinical, respectful, and often depressing look at what happens when people die without any family to care for their remains. This is one of those movies that will make you ponder your own mortality for a few days. Fun!

117. The Ruins (2008)

By no means perfect, this adaptation of Scott Smith's novel is still plenty grim and has many uncomfortable moments of body horror. 

118. GOZU (2003) Takashi Miike

Highly recommended for insomniacs and the paranoid.

119. Friday the 13th (Nispel, 2009)

The only Platinum Dunes production that was able to rise above being anything more than mediocre. While it doesn't have the most creative deaths of the franchise, there's not an iota in shame or prestige in hiding from its roots and it fully embraces the fun of it all. Killer prologue. LOVE Jason using a bow and arrow. Has some of the best tits in all the movies.

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119. Friday the 13th (Nispel, 2009)

 

The only Platinum Dunes production that was able to rise above being anything more than mediocre. While it doesn't have the most creative deaths of the franchise, there's not an iota in shame or prestige in hiding from its roots and it fully embraces the fun of it all. Killer prologue. LOVE Jason using a bow and arrow. Has some of the best tits in all the movies.

Don't forget the best scream.

120. Right at Your Door (2006) (Dir Chris Gorak)

Five years before Mr Sodenbergh did it, this ran the "evil gems are gonna get you" tope, and did it to fine affect. Rory Cochrane plays a stay at home husband trapped in his surburban home as a dirty nuke goes off in downtown LA, where his wife in at work. He struggles with his desire to help her, and his fear of the outside, the diseased world.

Of course the US govt play a part in the overall horror...

121.

2006, dir. Shane Meadows

122.   Polar Express (2004)

A heart warming Christmas tale starring reanimated corpses.   Also, the North Pole eerily resembles North Korea's Mass Games.   Fun for the entire family!

123.  The Eye (2002)  dir. The Pang Brothers

More Asian horror goodness.  It kind of falls apart in the third act, but the first half of this film is seriously creepy.   Haven't seen the Alba version, but I doubt it can claim the power of a good old-fashioned pantshitter scene like this one:

124. Vacancy (2007)

A great, intense, no frills horror thriller.

125.

2007, dir. Mikael Håfström

A fun, rip-roaring Stephen King tale that does ALOT with very little.

Benny "the Jet" Urquidez IS the Claw Hammer Maniac!

126. Rogue (2007)

Gotta love that poster image. Aussie director Greg McLean's follow up to Wolf Creek, this is a fantastic creature feature with some of the best use of computer effects I've ever seen in a horror movie. Featuring the star of McLean's previous film (and Aussie killer croc movie veteran!) John Jarratt only in a smaller role this time, a pre Hollywood Sam Worthington, some guy from the tv show Alias, and the extremely lovely Radha Mitchell.

127. The Burrowers (2008) 

I don't think this one has been mentioned yet. This movie is truly scary and very well made for a low-budget picture.

128. Darkness (2002)

Haunted house thriller from Spanish director Jaume Balaguero. He is one of the best and most reliable modern horror guys if you want guaranteed creepy atmosphere and imagery. His sophomore effort, it has a few issues (it's not perfect like his original [Rec]- very few films are), but the good parts are very good.

130. Daybreakers (2009)

Vampires have become the dominant species on planet Earth but their food supply is dwindling.   Either a blood substitute has to be found or a cure.   Easily some of the best worldbuilding ever in this type of film and some great action sequences as well.

dynamotv, I think yours should be #129.

130. The Mothman Prophecies (2002)

Somewhat flawed film but great ambience and some strong horror moments from Mark Pellington. Based on a true story!