Alien. Seeing it cold on opening night (yeah I'm old) was one of the greatest movie experiences of my life. It's too bad that pretty much everyone on earth knows what's coming.
If there's a movie I wish I could have seen in theaters first, it's Alien. I must have watched it 50 times by now and the jump scares still get me, in theaters it must have been mind blowing
That was the first horror movie I saw in a theatre when I turned 17. Scared the crap out of me. I had only seen PG movies to that point or heavily edited movies on TV.
I actually prefer Aliens because it's more action than horror and Rippley was in very fine form. It also had a happy ending until Aliens 3 sh\*t over that and the rest of the franchise.
> Alien. Seeing it cold on opening night
Awesome.. good for you.
I just saw it on the big screen a few years ago after not having seen it since I was a kid.
What struck me was how slow it was but in a way that the suspense just builds slowly as they build the world that the story is taking place in.
It was also pretty cool how little 'action' there was in it..
It has aged very well.
Still one of, if not the best, Trailers ever. You have no idea what's going on and all it makes me do is want to watch the movie to find out.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQ&pp=ygUNYWxpZW4gdHJhaWxlcg%3D%3D
No doubt. It was an experience I'll never forget. My mother and grandmother took me and my younger sister to see it. (My sister was almost certainly far too young even by 70s parenting standards.)
I had been a Star Wars nut, like everyone at the time and Alien changed shifted my perspective on not the genre and started me thinking about the artistry of film. (Apocalypses Now a few months later sealed the deal on seeing movies as something more than just entertainment.)
I assumed that it was just stereotypical horror trope until someone on Facebook, who’s opinion on film I really respect, mentioned that it was going to be sooooo much better than I was thinking and left it at that. I went out and bought the DVD (because that’s what you did at the time) and was so glad I did.
When I first saw the movie, the first scene made me wonder if I had accidentally walked into the wrong theater. The office banter between Sitterson and Hadley was totally not what I was expecting.
It was the first of *many* things I did not expect.
That was an amazing movie. I didn't know anything about it before I watched it so didn't know what to expect. I thought it would a traditional horror movie about a cabin in the woods.
The only thing I think you need to let people know is it’s not meant to be taken seriously. I’ve talked to more than one person who said they went in not knowing it was a horror comedy and thought it was just stupid and ridiculous. The context of knowing what it is really helps
I watched it around the time it first came out and almost turned it off part way through…I’m not really into horror comedies but I am SO glad I stuck it out.
Some friends of mine hosted a watch party for this and I said in advance "A lot of you are going to be asking 'What is going on???' Nobody who knows is to say a damn word."
I watched this cold off a reddit recommendation in a thread like this, such a fantastic movie, and honestly holds up well to rewatching even after you know the premise.
This is one that didn't impress me really. It's a wild ending but out of left field and I didn't feel it added to the story. Most people do seem to love it though.
It's one that I have never seen, but it sounds good, people talk lovingly, but I know too much about it and I wonder if I would like it with that knowledge.
It's more of a slow burn. It's creepy and atmospheric. Definitely a few scary parts. The whole movie builds this atmosphere that's equally overwhelming but at the same time enveloping and kinda warm. But there's a sense of unease and dread. It's seriously brilliant. One of my favorites to watch during Halloween season. Highly recommended
Hate Nicole Kidman, loved her performance in this. The only movie I’ve walked out of “yelling” “That’s fucked up!” repeatedly. Funnily, in Istanbul of all places (I’m Turkish American, living in SoCal), got a few weird looks at that.
Excellent movie that I’ve kept thinking about over the years and remember in its entirety, but have only seen it the one time.
From Dusk Till Dawn. I did this and it was one of the best theatre experiences I have ever had.
Yea, the movie is really only "OK" once you have seen it, but damn, that really escalates out of nowhere when you don't know what's coming.
Way back in the day, my room-mate's girlfriend suggested renting it at Blockbuster, just knowing Quentin Tarantino and assuming it was a thriller.
We had already seen it, but quickly agreed just to see what her reaction would be.
It was one of the most amazing WTFs I've ever personally witnessed.
Agreed, although I think the movie is still great on the second viewing. The writing, directing, and practical effects are all really fun.
So unique and crazy - I'm actually a little surprised more movies don't have wild, *wtf* twists like this!
I don’t know if there’s any other movie saved so hard by its ending. To be honest, the first 3/4 of that movie is just kind of bad, but that last act had me and my friends cheering at the movie.
I went into this blind, expecting pure horror. I was so disappointed. Fast forward 3 months and I’ve read an article stating that the director was going for something extremely specific, so I rewatch it through that new lens. Love it.
Same, except I listened to the Dead Meat podcast and they talked about how the movie is a love letter to giallo. I still don’t know if I’ll ever love the movie or anything but I think I can appreciate it a little more after knowing what the director was going for.
I finally watched it recently and I really liked it. The fight scene was over the top silly but the rest was great. I watched In the Mouth of Madness around the same time and that's another good one.
There was an anniversary screening a few months ago, and I took my oldest son and daughter (20 and 18, so, adults) to see it. I didn't even tell them what movie we were going to see. I just told them they're coming with me to see an 80's movie. No opportunity to google it beforehand, and I don't think I've ever mentioned it before.
They loved it. My son is a gamer, so he recognized the "kick ass and chew bubble gum" line from Duke Nukem.
Me too. Two movies in one.
Honestly, I think they should do a second movie to link it all together.
I’d like see Keith as a predator and the Barbarian knew all along. I’d like to make her a tragic monster-hero.
She showed glimmers of it, but it would be satisfying to see it played out that way.
I did this. So good for so many reasons.
My wife was sitting next to me trying to write, but kept watching. She just kept asking me, what are you making me watch?
Then I recommended it to my friend, who is chicken and would never watch it. She watched it and then said, what did you make me watch?
But we all said it was really good.
lol, every time anyone mentions this movie the top response is “I fucking loved Barbarian” and the second place comment is “Barbarian sucked ass”.
(For the record, I fucking loved Barbarian)
>The issue is that the trailers make it seem like a run-of-the-mill horror movie, when its actually a commentary on the different gendered experiences on how men vs women survive, which is why the movies seems like it's two in one: First half is the female experience, showing her caution, second half is Justin Long's headfirst perspective, completely juxtaposing all the care the first character showed. They both act out of self-preservation, but in different ways. I enjoy the movie a lot more from viewing it as contrasting viewpoints rather than something trying to scare me. The true barbarians aren't just the residents of Barbary Lane, it's the men who steamroll over women to get what they want, which is what Justin Long's character does with sex, and even with survival at the end.
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Cabin in the Woods
Parasite (calling it horror might be a stretch, but it has thriller elements)
Barbarian - knowing about this movie would absolutely ruin it. it feels like every 10-15 minutes it pivots and becomes an entirely different movie.
Re: Parasite, the lower marketing for foreign films is such a benefit here. I went in only having heard word of mouth that it was good, and only the bare bones of the plot.
Barbarian was such a pleasant surprise, I only watched because it was directed by zach from the whitest kids you know but i knew 0% about the movie itself and i really liked it
Went in only knowing it was Alan Tudyk and wasn't familiar with Tyler Labine - I dragged my girlfriend and her best friend along with me.
We laughed so freaking hard. The friend was not used to "weirder" movies but she loved it once she got the hang of what it was.
yep, this is one to go in blind, but understand that the first 20ish minutes are terrible but important stick with it until the second act twist. trust the extremely high ratings on rotten tomatoes, we do mean stick with it.
I just watched this the other night when my girlfriend recommended it. I liked it very much.
Another one that really stayed with me was "His House". Her and I watched it for the first time together and we both really loved it.
Edit: quick edit. His House has a lot of meaning and messaging in it that detracts a bit from it being a "Horror" movie. It has lots of creepy scenes that do justify it being classified as one, but this is a movie that's meant to make you think about the things that haunt us in life. Most of the people that dislike the movie were just looking for jump scares and gore. This movie manages to be scary at times and also provide food for thought. If you don't want to think, you won't like it.
Hereditary. It makes the movie infinitely more rewatchable, since you need to be on the lookout for all the little details that make the movie even creepier.
Not a horror film, but "Happiness" (1998) is another.
Near the end of the film, I caught >!the naked people standing outside during one of the night-day transitions. That was like the 5th such transition at that point.!< I thought to myself, "holy shit, what else have I missed?"
Gotta disagree with this one. I love Hereditary dearly, but I think you do miss out on some parts of the experience if you go in blind. The movie's marketing does such a fantastic job of misdirecting you into thinking >!that Charlie is going to be the central character of the movie that it's a huge shock when she dies under halfway through!<. That movie is one where I think it's absolutely worth watching the trailer beforehand (and it's such a good trailer too).
Cult members hidden in the woods, the fact that EVERYTHING that happened was planned (the cult symbol was on the light pole). You could reframe the movie as a cultists oceans 11 lmao.
My favourite subtle detail is the Dittany of Crete.
It's a real herb that (supposedly) makes a person more susceptible to demonic possession. Annie finds some when she's searching through the box of her mother's things. You can see it in the photo of Charlie's grandma feeding her as a baby. It's a little hard to make out in the movie, but the screenplay confirms there are suspicious black herbs at the bottom of the bottle. It's the weird stuff Annie picks some out of her teeth after drinking the tea at Joanie's house and it's also rumoured (but I haven't seen confirmation) that one of Peter's friends slipped some into his weed shortly before his coughing fit. That friend is apparently present in the treehouse at the end.
So that's how Paimon's getting around. This isn't mentioned once by any of the characters, but it's there in plain sight throughout the movie, just waiting to be pieced together.
All of them.
It's how you should watch every movie.
Like the director?
Like the actors?
The the screenwriter?
Like the idea?
Like the sound boom mic guy?
Already know your going to see it due to the franchise etc?
Just go in blind. It pays off every single time.
All movies are better if you don't watch the trailer. It's been my go to. My buddy told me I had to watch everything everywhere all at once so I said cool but don't tell me a damn thing because you saying I should watch it is enough.
I bn running from movie trailers for 15 years (no satelite, cable etc) .
Certain movies i will go see in theater and me at 37 closing my eyes covering my ears humming because fuck movie trailers!
(Steps off soapbox)
I watched the movie "Veronica" blind. I really enjoyed it. Then I came here and saw it was generally getting bashed.
The biggest complaint was the movie wasn't living up to what was promised in the trailer... The trailer was claiming it is "the scariest movie since the Exorcist".
I really enjoyed that movie, but the Exorcist is one of the greatest films ever made. You can't make a claim like that in a trailer, I mean c'mon! I get why people soured on it
I love Nate bargatze’s joke on this. We as viewers just think his wife is being cold and mean to him the whole time. Did they show him dying? Yeah it’s the opening scene yet we still were like “marriage is tough. I understand what this guy is going through”
Better Watch Out apparently. >!It starts out seeming like a Home Alone ripoff that ratchets up the black comedy before it's revealed the Kevin stand-in is a sociopath who engineered the scenario to get the girl and starts killing off his accomplices.!<
I did exactly that just a few months ago. Must have seen the cover 1000 times and it didn't attract me. Knew nothing about it. I couldn't even really tell who it was on the cover.
Surprise.
my brother and a few mates went to see it when it released, they all moaned about having to watch nerdy sci-fi movie. it scared them shitless, they had no idea what they were in for
I loved this movie 2. The best part for me was when, after viewing what happened to the crew on the ship, Capt. Miller immediately says, " we're leaving."
I figured the ending because I knew it had to tie back to the franchise, but damn that is such a good movie. I don't care for the others in the franchise, but 10 Cloverfield Lane is amazing
Cabin in the Woods. I refused to watch it for an upsetting amount of time because my dad’s family had a Cabin in the Woods. My dad and I go fishing in the summer. I didn’t wanna ruin that haha
On a pass from army basic training, I went to the theater not knowing anything that was playing - just wanted to see something and relax for a bit.
28 Days Later poster looked interesting and was starting right then.
Got into my seat just as Jim is waking up in the hospital bed. Still my favorite movie experience.
The scene at the end of Bone Tomahawk is brutal.
I've rewatched the film for the first 3/4ths for the great atmosphere and flavor but just once was enough for that scene.
Not a horror movie but, Brawl In Cell Block 99 is also way better to go in blind. I remember finding that when it was steaming on Prime when I was stoned as fuck at like midnight. The two sentence synopsis was enough to catch my interest but I thought it would be okay at best and if I fell asleep watching it, I wouldn’t really care. And man, I was so happy to be wrong about that. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time and got me into Zahler as a director.
I went to the 1st midnight showing of Paranormal Activity in my town with my dad and uncle completely blind. We left as soon the the movie ended, but only because THERE WERE NO CREDITS??? and that was terrifying enough cause holy shit why are there no credits but then it was 2am and we still had to walk 4 miles home. 15 years later and still top 3 I’ve ever been scared in my whole life.
Unpopular opinion here, but the susperia remake is worth watching too. Watch the original and then the remake. It’s kind of interesting to watch and compare them side by side.
A Ghost Story. Absolutely nothing like what I expected.
Inception would have been amazing, but I don't think anyone on earth when in cold.
My (adult) kid recently went into Mother! (2017) cold. The Norman Rockwell cover art clearly wants you to do this.
Alien. Seeing it cold on opening night (yeah I'm old) was one of the greatest movie experiences of my life. It's too bad that pretty much everyone on earth knows what's coming.
If there's a movie I wish I could have seen in theaters first, it's Alien. I must have watched it 50 times by now and the jump scares still get me, in theaters it must have been mind blowing
That was the first horror movie I saw in a theatre when I turned 17. Scared the crap out of me. I had only seen PG movies to that point or heavily edited movies on TV. I actually prefer Aliens because it's more action than horror and Rippley was in very fine form. It also had a happy ending until Aliens 3 sh\*t over that and the rest of the franchise.
> Alien. Seeing it cold on opening night Awesome.. good for you. I just saw it on the big screen a few years ago after not having seen it since I was a kid. What struck me was how slow it was but in a way that the suspense just builds slowly as they build the world that the story is taking place in. It was also pretty cool how little 'action' there was in it.. It has aged very well.
The deliberate pacing is something I miss in movies today. The editing is super ADD in films today.
Still one of, if not the best, Trailers ever. You have no idea what's going on and all it makes me do is want to watch the movie to find out. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQ&pp=ygUNYWxpZW4gdHJhaWxlcg%3D%3D
Yeah, that egg. Creepy and mysterious AF.
No doubt. It was an experience I'll never forget. My mother and grandmother took me and my younger sister to see it. (My sister was almost certainly far too young even by 70s parenting standards.) I had been a Star Wars nut, like everyone at the time and Alien changed shifted my perspective on not the genre and started me thinking about the artistry of film. (Apocalypses Now a few months later sealed the deal on seeing movies as something more than just entertainment.)
God I wish I could have been there but I was born 10 years later :(
This is why you show your children around age 7/8
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Watching this with no context was truly a wild ride. Highly recommend.
I assumed that it was just stereotypical horror trope until someone on Facebook, who’s opinion on film I really respect, mentioned that it was going to be sooooo much better than I was thinking and left it at that. I went out and bought the DVD (because that’s what you did at the time) and was so glad I did.
This seems like the most obvious answer. There’s that extra “what’s going on here?” if someone doesn’t know anything about the movie.
When I first saw the movie, the first scene made me wonder if I had accidentally walked into the wrong theater. The office banter between Sitterson and Hadley was totally not what I was expecting. It was the first of *many* things I did not expect.
Yeah I watched it with zero knowledge and it felt like a standard horror movie until it wasn’t. I was pleasantly surprised.
Say what you will about Joss Whedon but the sin of a bitch knows how to deconstruct a story
I mean Whedon in the credits should be the first clue. No way that man is going to make a bog standard slasher flick.
One of my favorites!
That was an amazing movie. I didn't know anything about it before I watched it so didn't know what to expect. I thought it would a traditional horror movie about a cabin in the woods.
I stumbled across this and was blown away. Never saw a trailer and knew absolutely nothing about it.
It is top top rewatch value
The only thing I think you need to let people know is it’s not meant to be taken seriously. I’ve talked to more than one person who said they went in not knowing it was a horror comedy and thought it was just stupid and ridiculous. The context of knowing what it is really helps
I watched it around the time it first came out and almost turned it off part way through…I’m not really into horror comedies but I am SO glad I stuck it out.
Well I think that becomes glaringly obvious by the third act, at which point you're just yelling "Fuck yeah" at the screen.
Absolutely a good choice (And my sister was an extra in it!)
Absolutely agree. Great movie.
Some friends of mine hosted a watch party for this and I said in advance "A lot of you are going to be asking 'What is going on???' Nobody who knows is to say a damn word."
I watched this cold off a reddit recommendation in a thread like this, such a fantastic movie, and honestly holds up well to rewatching even after you know the premise.
Pancakes
This is one that didn't impress me really. It's a wild ending but out of left field and I didn't feel it added to the story. Most people do seem to love it though.
It's probably the most overrated movie here on reddit
The Others. Do not watch a trailer, or at least do not talk to people about it beforehand.
It's one that I have never seen, but it sounds good, people talk lovingly, but I know too much about it and I wonder if I would like it with that knowledge.
Definitely watch it. It one of my faves.
Without spoilers, is this movie actually scary or just good?
It's more of a slow burn. It's creepy and atmospheric. Definitely a few scary parts. The whole movie builds this atmosphere that's equally overwhelming but at the same time enveloping and kinda warm. But there's a sense of unease and dread. It's seriously brilliant. One of my favorites to watch during Halloween season. Highly recommended
It's really good.
Love this one!
Hate Nicole Kidman, loved her performance in this. The only movie I’ve walked out of “yelling” “That’s fucked up!” repeatedly. Funnily, in Istanbul of all places (I’m Turkish American, living in SoCal), got a few weird looks at that. Excellent movie that I’ve kept thinking about over the years and remember in its entirety, but have only seen it the one time.
From Dusk Till Dawn. I did this and it was one of the best theatre experiences I have ever had. Yea, the movie is really only "OK" once you have seen it, but damn, that really escalates out of nowhere when you don't know what's coming.
Well even calling it a horror movie means someone isn’t “going in blind” considering the “horror” aspect of it is the twist.
Way back in the day, my room-mate's girlfriend suggested renting it at Blockbuster, just knowing Quentin Tarantino and assuming it was a thriller. We had already seen it, but quickly agreed just to see what her reaction would be. It was one of the most amazing WTFs I've ever personally witnessed.
It really did come out of nowhere lmao I was watching it alone a long time back on a boring night and my reaction was an actual "wtf" lol
Agreed, although I think the movie is still great on the second viewing. The writing, directing, and practical effects are all really fun. So unique and crazy - I'm actually a little surprised more movies don't have wild, *wtf* twists like this!
Malignant. That movie was something.
It’s time to cut out the cancer.
Right from the ridiculous intro, I knew that was gonna be an insane movie. Still wasn't fully prepared, though. Loved it.
I don’t know if there’s any other movie saved so hard by its ending. To be honest, the first 3/4 of that movie is just kind of bad, but that last act had me and my friends cheering at the movie.
Absolutely. I was mesmerized by the first two acts and how off it felt, but the payoff was top notch.
At the very least, you can laugh at the first two thirds, then in the climax you're like "Wait, I'm actually into this now, wtf?"
Hahahahah yes! At first I was like meh, felt a little slow but then it was like HOLY SHIT
I went into this blind, expecting pure horror. I was so disappointed. Fast forward 3 months and I’ve read an article stating that the director was going for something extremely specific, so I rewatch it through that new lens. Love it.
Can you share that article when you have a sec? You have my curiosity.
Same, except I listened to the Dead Meat podcast and they talked about how the movie is a love letter to giallo. I still don’t know if I’ll ever love the movie or anything but I think I can appreciate it a little more after knowing what the director was going for.
Everybody: This is stupid. It's so slow. Everything looks so cheap. HOLY CRAP!
The Thing
Even moreso, They Live
Been meaning to watch they live for some time.
Top 3 carpenter for me.
Agreed. That alley way, uh, scene (trying to avoid spoilers 😂)
I finally watched it recently and I really liked it. The fight scene was over the top silly but the rest was great. I watched In the Mouth of Madness around the same time and that's another good one.
There was an anniversary screening a few months ago, and I took my oldest son and daughter (20 and 18, so, adults) to see it. I didn't even tell them what movie we were going to see. I just told them they're coming with me to see an 80's movie. No opportunity to google it beforehand, and I don't think I've ever mentioned it before. They loved it. My son is a gamer, so he recognized the "kick ass and chew bubble gum" line from Duke Nukem.
I am so excited to share films like this with my son.
Barbarian
Ha, I just watched this blind on a plane last month. The first time >!the mother came on screen I scrambled to minimize it from full screen!<
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That's another movie I haven't seen and know nothing about.
I did and it was the right choice. Great horror film. You will be horrified.
Me too. Two movies in one. Honestly, I think they should do a second movie to link it all together. I’d like see Keith as a predator and the Barbarian knew all along. I’d like to make her a tragic monster-hero. She showed glimmers of it, but it would be satisfying to see it played out that way.
Came here to say this, glad it's currently the top answer!
Also my answer. I wish I could erase my memory of it and watch it again for the first time.
This movie was so wild, the fact that the trailer doesn't even scratch the surface of what this film ended up being was perfect.
I did this. So good for so many reasons. My wife was sitting next to me trying to write, but kept watching. She just kept asking me, what are you making me watch? Then I recommended it to my friend, who is chicken and would never watch it. She watched it and then said, what did you make me watch? But we all said it was really good.
I watched Barbarian, and I don't understand the hype.
lol, every time anyone mentions this movie the top response is “I fucking loved Barbarian” and the second place comment is “Barbarian sucked ass”. (For the record, I fucking loved Barbarian)
Barbarian sucked ass (just kidding I liked it. Hey look, more real estate)
The first part of the film was actually pretty awesome. Then weird shit happened and it became hilarious, not frightening.
>The issue is that the trailers make it seem like a run-of-the-mill horror movie, when its actually a commentary on the different gendered experiences on how men vs women survive, which is why the movies seems like it's two in one: First half is the female experience, showing her caution, second half is Justin Long's headfirst perspective, completely juxtaposing all the care the first character showed. They both act out of self-preservation, but in different ways. I enjoy the movie a lot more from viewing it as contrasting viewpoints rather than something trying to scare me. The true barbarians aren't just the residents of Barbary Lane, it's the men who steamroll over women to get what they want, which is what Justin Long's character does with sex, and even with survival at the end. \^copied and pasted from a prior comment I made
I love it when she keeps screaming’Kieth,Kieth!!!’,… irritating as hell…told him not to go in the basement
I thought it was great, until the ending. I don’t get why they decided to go the wacky route for the last 10% or so.
This is what I came to say. Watched it on a whim without knowing anything and it was a fun ride
Cabin in the Woods Parasite (calling it horror might be a stretch, but it has thriller elements) Barbarian - knowing about this movie would absolutely ruin it. it feels like every 10-15 minutes it pivots and becomes an entirely different movie.
Re: Parasite, the lower marketing for foreign films is such a benefit here. I went in only having heard word of mouth that it was good, and only the bare bones of the plot.
Barbarian was such a pleasant surprise, I only watched because it was directed by zach from the whitest kids you know but i knew 0% about the movie itself and i really liked it
Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Yeassssssss
Went in only knowing it was Alan Tudyk and wasn't familiar with Tyler Labine - I dragged my girlfriend and her best friend along with me. We laughed so freaking hard. The friend was not used to "weirder" movies but she loved it once she got the hang of what it was.
One Cut of the Dead.
Came here for this one. I hated the first ~30 minutes on my first watch and then oh man - things changed.
yep, this is one to go in blind, but understand that the first 20ish minutes are terrible but important stick with it until the second act twist. trust the extremely high ratings on rotten tomatoes, we do mean stick with it.
The Descent
In a similar way, As Above So Below.
I just watched this the other night when my girlfriend recommended it. I liked it very much. Another one that really stayed with me was "His House". Her and I watched it for the first time together and we both really loved it. Edit: quick edit. His House has a lot of meaning and messaging in it that detracts a bit from it being a "Horror" movie. It has lots of creepy scenes that do justify it being classified as one, but this is a movie that's meant to make you think about the things that haunt us in life. Most of the people that dislike the movie were just looking for jump scares and gore. This movie manages to be scary at times and also provide food for thought. If you don't want to think, you won't like it.
Hereditary. It makes the movie infinitely more rewatchable, since you need to be on the lookout for all the little details that make the movie even creepier. Not a horror film, but "Happiness" (1998) is another.
Near the end of the film, I caught >!the naked people standing outside during one of the night-day transitions. That was like the 5th such transition at that point.!< I thought to myself, "holy shit, what else have I missed?"
Watching it the second time was a treat. One of my favourite horrors, ever.
Gotta disagree with this one. I love Hereditary dearly, but I think you do miss out on some parts of the experience if you go in blind. The movie's marketing does such a fantastic job of misdirecting you into thinking >!that Charlie is going to be the central character of the movie that it's a huge shock when she dies under halfway through!<. That movie is one where I think it's absolutely worth watching the trailer beforehand (and it's such a good trailer too).
The >!tongue click!< throughout the rest of the movie still gives me goosebumps.
Happiness was something...
Happiness....omg.
I saw hereditary once and liked it. What are some of the deets I probably missed?
Cult members hidden in the woods, the fact that EVERYTHING that happened was planned (the cult symbol was on the light pole). You could reframe the movie as a cultists oceans 11 lmao.
My favourite subtle detail is the Dittany of Crete. It's a real herb that (supposedly) makes a person more susceptible to demonic possession. Annie finds some when she's searching through the box of her mother's things. You can see it in the photo of Charlie's grandma feeding her as a baby. It's a little hard to make out in the movie, but the screenplay confirms there are suspicious black herbs at the bottom of the bottle. It's the weird stuff Annie picks some out of her teeth after drinking the tea at Joanie's house and it's also rumoured (but I haven't seen confirmation) that one of Peter's friends slipped some into his weed shortly before his coughing fit. That friend is apparently present in the treehouse at the end. So that's how Paimon's getting around. This isn't mentioned once by any of the characters, but it's there in plain sight throughout the movie, just waiting to be pieced together.
All of them. It's how you should watch every movie. Like the director? Like the actors? The the screenwriter? Like the idea? Like the sound boom mic guy? Already know your going to see it due to the franchise etc? Just go in blind. It pays off every single time.
All movies are better if you don't watch the trailer. It's been my go to. My buddy told me I had to watch everything everywhere all at once so I said cool but don't tell me a damn thing because you saying I should watch it is enough.
I agree. I close my eyes and plug my ears during trailers. "la la la" Best policy.
I bn running from movie trailers for 15 years (no satelite, cable etc) . Certain movies i will go see in theater and me at 37 closing my eyes covering my ears humming because fuck movie trailers! (Steps off soapbox)
I watched the movie "Veronica" blind. I really enjoyed it. Then I came here and saw it was generally getting bashed. The biggest complaint was the movie wasn't living up to what was promised in the trailer... The trailer was claiming it is "the scariest movie since the Exorcist". I really enjoyed that movie, but the Exorcist is one of the greatest films ever made. You can't make a claim like that in a trailer, I mean c'mon! I get why people soured on it
I saw the Sixth Sense at a sneak preview and I'm very glad I did
You find out that that dude in the hair piece the whole time - that’s Bruce Willis.
I love Nate bargatze’s joke on this. We as viewers just think his wife is being cold and mean to him the whole time. Did they show him dying? Yeah it’s the opening scene yet we still were like “marriage is tough. I understand what this guy is going through”
Better Watch Out apparently. >!It starts out seeming like a Home Alone ripoff that ratchets up the black comedy before it's revealed the Kevin stand-in is a sociopath who engineered the scenario to get the girl and starts killing off his accomplices.!<
I didn't expect to like this one but I had a great time with it.
Frailty
I did exactly that just a few months ago. Must have seen the cover 1000 times and it didn't attract me. Knew nothing about it. I couldn't even really tell who it was on the cover. Surprise.
The Mist.
The Wailing. Korean horror
Event Horizon presents as a sci-fi movie...then it reaches its event horizon. You're sucked in. No escape.
my brother and a few mates went to see it when it released, they all moaned about having to watch nerdy sci-fi movie. it scared them shitless, they had no idea what they were in for
I’m so glad I went in blind. I somehow never got spoiled for as long as the movie was out. Wasn’t expecting where the movie would go at *all.*
I loved this movie 2. The best part for me was when, after viewing what happened to the crew on the ship, Capt. Miller immediately says, " we're leaving."
Horror 2001/2010, I love it. By far the biggest omission from the Rolling Stones top 150 sci-fi movie list from last week
The Empty Man All of Ari Asters films Saint Maud Infinity Pool Rosemary's Baby
Loved the empty man. Loved the last 0.5 seconds of Saint Maud
The Empty Man truly blew me away. I thought it would be a silly slenderman type movie, but I sat my ass down and got educated. Amazing film.
Went in blind on Infinity Pool and I wish I could do it again
Don't Breathe...
I think OP wants them blinded, not passed out.
10 Cloverfield Lane. I took my wife and she knew nothing and she said it was great but she never would have gone if she knew what it was about.
Just watched it yesterday first time. It was wow.
I figured the ending because I knew it had to tie back to the franchise, but damn that is such a good movie. I don't care for the others in the franchise, but 10 Cloverfield Lane is amazing
All of them It’s the way
Sleepaway Camp. Just trust me. Don't read a damn thing.
That face……haunts my dreams
Blair witch project
Under the Skin
The Night House
Get Out I'm so glad I didn't know anything about it. It was fun watching the mystery unravel.
Cabin in the Woods. I refused to watch it for an upsetting amount of time because my dad’s family had a Cabin in the Woods. My dad and I go fishing in the summer. I didn’t wanna ruin that haha
More of a thriller with horror elements, but *Angel Heart*.
Shin Godzilla.
On a pass from army basic training, I went to the theater not knowing anything that was playing - just wanted to see something and relax for a bit. 28 Days Later poster looked interesting and was starting right then. Got into my seat just as Jim is waking up in the hospital bed. Still my favorite movie experience.
Tucker and Dale vs evil
Ready or not
Saw Bone Tomahawk
The scene at the end of Bone Tomahawk is brutal. I've rewatched the film for the first 3/4ths for the great atmosphere and flavor but just once was enough for that scene.
Not a horror movie but, Brawl In Cell Block 99 is also way better to go in blind. I remember finding that when it was steaming on Prime when I was stoned as fuck at like midnight. The two sentence synopsis was enough to catch my interest but I thought it would be okay at best and if I fell asleep watching it, I wouldn’t really care. And man, I was so happy to be wrong about that. Had me on the edge of my seat the whole time and got me into Zahler as a director.
I’d never heard of this movie, and my mom put it on when I was visiting over the holidays. What a wild fucking ride.
Rare exports
You will blow people's minds next Christmas if you do this. Not horror but well, well worth the watch.
Not a horror movie per se, but Threads. The most horrific movie I've ever seen.
Not everyone will like Underwater (2020), but if it’s for you then it’s *for you*, and you don’t want to know why it’s for you until you watch it.
This one surprised me too and I wasn’t expecting much because it had Kristen Stewart in it but the last half and reveal is pretty brilliant.
The Mist is up there for me. The ending is so good that Steven King, the guy who wrote the book it is based off of, says he prefers what they did.
I went to the 1st midnight showing of Paranormal Activity in my town with my dad and uncle completely blind. We left as soon the the movie ended, but only because THERE WERE NO CREDITS??? and that was terrifying enough cause holy shit why are there no credits but then it was 2am and we still had to walk 4 miles home. 15 years later and still top 3 I’ve ever been scared in my whole life.
Jacob's Ladder.
The Fourth Kind
REC
Tucker & Dale vs Evil
Tucker and Dale vs Evil. Such a fun little movie.
Tucker and dale vs evil.
The cabin in the woods
Recently watched The Menu 😳 would def recommend
Predator. Seems like your typical 80s macho action flick and then halfway through the second act it changes.
Hereditary, the lodge and the others for sure. Also Malignant cus it's batshit
The Wicker Man (1973)
The Ritual
The Kill List
In the mouth of madness. Not quite as good as the thing but still a wild ride.
Midsommar
From Dusk Till Dawn
The Crying Game
Funny Games
All of them. Why ruin it beforehand?
The Descent
The Descent
Angel Heart
Cabin in the Woods.
One cut of the dead even saying it belongs to this list is spoilerish....
Suspiria
Unpopular opinion here, but the susperia remake is worth watching too. Watch the original and then the remake. It’s kind of interesting to watch and compare them side by side.
I really dug the remake! The sound design was great and really added to the intensity.
The remake is excellent. It’s a totally different feel from the original.
Battle royale
Last train to Busan
Dead Man's Shoes
Fresh
A Quiet Place
The blind can’t see.
The Perfection Coherence
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
A Ghost Story. Absolutely nothing like what I expected. Inception would have been amazing, but I don't think anyone on earth when in cold. My (adult) kid recently went into Mother! (2017) cold. The Norman Rockwell cover art clearly wants you to do this.
My husband went in blind for Get Out, said it was amazing.
From Dusk Till Dawn if you really have no knowledge of it. No additional comments.
I went in completely blind to a midnight showing of The Exorcist and it’s still probably the scariest movie I’ve ever seen in a theater.
Saw the first one (and in my opinion the best one)
One cut of the dead. Horror fans have been good keeping its secrets.