Confession: I’m not much for scary movies usually.  Frankly, life is scary enough.  This time of year I make a little exception when it comes to scary movies, as long as I can leave the lights on.  To this day, Carrie could be the freakiest for me…because it could happen. Seeing before I entered high school damaged me forever.

Thanks alot Sissy Spacek and pig’s blood.

The Exorcist (1973)

It’s controversial, it’s profane, it puts Satan in the body of a 12 year old girl.  The Linda Blair vomiting scene is one for the history books.

The Shining (1980)

Let Stanley Kubrick adapt a Stephen King novel, and you’re going to get freaky.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Not being able to look at Anthony Hopkins without being completely terrified means this movie did its job.

Jaws (1975)

This is a classic case of the right music creating the right suspense.  You don’t have to see the great white shark right away to know what the deal is.
Halloween (1978)

Don’t judge a film by its sequels…in this flick you get the gold standard of boogieman, slasher craziness.
Psycho (1960)

Janet Leigh is the epitome of the beautiful blonde horror movie victim and Anthony Perkins’ creepy mama’s boy is dynamic and freaky from the moment you meet him.
Seven (1995) 

An apocalyptic thriller centered around the 7 deadly sins, this gruesome serial killer story pushes the creepy boundary.

Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Talk about having a hell of a time as a new mom.

Poltergeist (1982)

This suburban California haunted house was a piece of the American dream literally built on a corrupt foundation, a graveyard packed with unsettled spirits.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Turning a childhood bedroom into a murder zone is enough to make any kid not want to go to sleep.

Carrie (1976)

This is freaky because everyone remembers that boy or girl in high school that was a little bit of a “Carrie.”  Be careful who you vote for prom queen kids.

The Omen (1976)

Little Damien is every nanny’s worst nightmare.  Watch out for the kid with the 666 on this scalp.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

The shaky camera movements and overall low production value on this movie makes it actually feel like these people could be real.  Creepy.