Oh... You're so young.

You kids are so crazy.

the gods of all things scary will smite these non believers, when its your time your entry to horror heaven will be denied, now pray at the alter of all things ash n worship his shotgun and chainsaw :)

OK, I have to give you kudos.....you made me laugh at 7:00 in the morning! Before coffee! That's quite an accomplishment! ::stick out tongue::

a smile on someones face everyday and my work is done :)

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Probably the best non-horror movie of 2014, imho.

I've heard that it's either the best movie of the year or the worst. What makes it so great?

What makes it great is if you haven't read the biography. :D

The movie is like a mix of several epic movies such as Forrest Gump, Life of Pi, Pearl Harbor, Empire of the Sun etc.

I'm not a very big fan of Forrest Gump or Pearl Harbor...

So what? I'm sure you liked Magic Mike. :D

No seriously, there's so much going on, especially in the first half, it doesn't matter what you like or dislike. You will probaly find other movies to compare it to than I have. ::smile::

That's getting a little old...

Ferretchucker has been here for years. Believe me, no. *Devil smiley*

Can we get a devil emoji in here already?

They're talking about Unbroken

http://forums.civfanatics.com/images...amingdevil.gif

Yes! That's what I'm talking about. That's a devil. ::danger::

I've finally gotten through my 2014 watchlist, at least enough that I feel comfortable posting my favorites.

All-in-all, 2014 was a pretty good year for horror.

My #1, The Babadook, has instant classic potential. Under the Skin at #2, albeit not pure horror, is one that won't soon be forgotten. From there, deep into the rankings, the quality of the films remains high. It could easily be argued that films in the 50-60 range could swap places with films in the 10-20 range.

Horror is popular, as evidenced by all the current horror-themed TV shows. The competition is fierce for horror films. And yet, Hollywood isn't contributing most of the good stuff. Continuing from the success of independents in 2013, most of the best films in 2014 are indies.

Found footage, as much as we keep wondering when it will run its course, continues to thrive. A whopping 20% of this list is found footage/mockumentary -- and a number of them are pretty darn good.

Horror/comedy made a serious play this year, with four excellent contributions cracking the top 11, and nearly a dozen more scattered throughout the list.

Besides that, no single subgenre -- such as recent trends in zombies, vampire/romance, torture, and previously J-horror/vengeful ghosts -- is dominating the landscape. Zombies are slowing down, but still represented, and we saw a half dozen non-teenie-bopper vampire and/or werewolf films. All the subgenres are represented, from body horror to sci-fi (with multiple of the body snatcher variety), ghosts, possession, witches, slasher, madness, psychotic, crime/revenge, torture, splatter, giant monsters, killer animals, and even a giallo. And, one last thing: doppelgängers, four films strong.

2014 was good. Here's hoping 2015 will be even better.


So, here goes...

My Ranked List of 2014 Horror Movies

10/10

1. The Babadook (2014)
2. Under the Skin (2013)

9/10

3. Tusk (2014)
4. Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)
5. The Double (2014)
6. Dead Snow 2: Red vs Dead (2014)
7. Borgman (2013)
8. Blue Ruin (2013)
9. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

8/10

10. Cheap Thrills (2014)
11. Housebound (2014)
12. Oculus (2014)
13. The Guest (2014)
14. Enemy (2013)
15. Starry Eyes (2014)
16. The Canal (2014)
17. Proxy (2014)
18. Killers (2014)
19. Moebius (2013)
20. Among the Living (2014)
21. Maps to the Stars (2014)
22. Nothing Bad Can Happen (2013)
23. Snowpiercer (2013)
24. The Den (2013)
25. The Possession of Michael King (2014)
26. The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
27. The Sacrament (2013)
28. Shock Value (2014)
29. Omnívoros (aka Omnivores) (2013)
30. Wolf Creek 2 (2013)

7/10

31. 13 Sins (2014)
32. Honeymoon (2014)
33. Exists (2014)
34. Late Phases (2014)
35. Horns (2014)
36. Witching & Bitching (2013)
37. Willow Creek (2014)
38. Found (2012)
39. Coherence (2013)
40. The Town that Dreaded Sundown (2014)
41. The Borderlands (2014)
42. The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
43. Devoured (2012)
44. Big Bad Wolves (2014)
45. Godzilla (2014)
46. Wer (2013)
47. Afflicted (2013)
48. All Cheerleaders Die (2013)
49. Banshee Chapter (2013)
50. Alien Abduction (2014)
51. How I Live Now (2013)
52. The Strange Color of Your Body`s Tears (2013)
53. The House at the End of Time (aka La casa del fin de los tiempos) (2013)
54. Come Back to Me (2014)
55. Annabelle (2014)
56. Stage Fright (2014)

6/10

57. Life After Beth (2014)
58. Kristy (2014)
59. Eat (2014)
60. Nurse 3-D (2014)
61. The Scribbler (2014)
62. Gun Woman (2014)
63. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
64. Torment (2013)
65. Mr. Jones (2013)
66. The Returned (2014)
67. Zombeavers (2014)
68. The Last Showing (2014)
69. V/H/S: Viral (2014)
70. Odd Thomas (2013)
71. Deliver Us from Evil (2014)
72. Haunt (2013)

5/10

73. 24 Exposures (2014)
74. At the Devil`s Door (2014)
75. Rosemary`s Baby (2014)
76. Sharknado 2: The Second One (2014)


A few that I didn't rank:

We Are What We Are (2013) - 8/10 - According to IMDB it seemed to get a wide enough release in 2013, but it's a close call. I also seem to remember it on "Best of 2013" lists last year.

Nyphomaniac I & II (2013, 2013) - 7/10, 6/10 - I'd include twisted von Trier dramas Dogville, Breaking the Waves, and maybe Dancer in the Dark, but the Nympho films didn't cross over enough.


Here's a bit of info on how I constructed the list:

What constitutes "Horror?"

I tend to cast a wide net on horror, even though I know the common definition is more limited. But... since this is my very own list, I get to do what I want. ::smile::

* I'll include horror-themed comedies and dramas without question. For instance, What We Do in the Shadows (comedy) and Only Lovers Left Alive (drama).

* I'll include exploitation (e.g., Gun Woman), as long as it makes sense, usually due to gore.

* I'll include dark or violent thrillers and twisted dramas, but only if my gut says it belongs in the list. For instance, Nothing Bad Will Happen is clearly drama (if you haven't seen it, maybe use Dogville as a similar example), but it's also the stuff of nightmares. Killers is a crime thriller, but super violent, and directed by the 'Mo Brothers, who do horror.

* I tend to be a bit more lenient for directors who are known for horror. For instance, Maps to the Stars, Snowpiercer, The Guest.

What qualifies for "2014?"

Like roshiq, I'll include any film that got its wider release in 2014. I tried to research each non-2014 release, and if it was only shown at festivals prior to 2014, or received a limited release in small countries, it qualifies.

What's the rating scale? Do I hate the films at the bottom?

Here's how I define my scale:

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10: Loved it. Classic or potential favorite
9: Loved it
8: Really liked it
7: Liked it plenty
6: Liked it
5: Watchable, but disliked it as much as I liked it
4: Didn't like it
3: Really didn't like it
2: Hated it
1: Impossible because I wouldn't have been able to finish it
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Since all the films in the list are rated 5 or higher, there actually aren't any movies in the list that I solidly "didn't like."

And, since everything is better with pictures, here's the list with poster art (courtesy of Letterboxd.com).

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You've made me want to watch a slew of movies now.

Giganticface, you show-off. Did you start on that post back in 2014? ::big grin::

One of the coolest posts I've ever seen. ::cool::

Cool. Based on your comments in various posts on films you watch, I think I tend to like a lot of the same films you do, and am pretty aligned with your insights. Hopefully not too many of the films I rated high don't disappoint.


Haha. Technically, yes I suppose, if you count the fact that I track and rate all the movies & TV series' I watch throughout the year. Exporting the list and fine-tuning the rankings isn't as big a task as it probably looks like. I also started thinking about my top list once all the "Best of 2014" lists started coming out late December, and realized there were a number I hadn't yet seen.

Very, very nice compliment. I appreciate it.

What's Haunt? Can't find a 2014 film of that name. Was Horns that good? I finished the book, but I didn't like it that much. And Ouija? I'd think almost any film made about ouija boards would be horrible.
Odd Thomas was decent, but who he loses annoyed me. Granted the ending was well done, I'd much rather him not of lost that person(trying not to spoil it for anyone).

Well, on IMDB Haunt is listed as a 2013 release, but it came out in 2014.

http://www.horror.com/forum/showthre...ighlight=haunt

Most people found Quija to be one of the worst 2014 releases. I'm in the minority on that one.

I thought Odd Thomas was fun. Reminded me of The Frighteners. Appreciated the twist ending altho it was sad.

Not sure how I missed it. Thanks, found it on IMDB.

Here is my list if anyone wants to see. I put it in my forum.. : )

http://extremehorrorcinema.com/index.php?topic=3321.0

Good list but thought Dracula Untold would make the cut. I have heard great buzz. ::devil::

No love for What We Do in the Shadows or did I miss it on your list.

I've never even heard of Pieces of Talent. I'll have to be on the lookout.

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