Duane Jones. Thanks again for being here! As a critic and lecturer, he conducts film discussions at private member clubs and organizations including The Fortnightly of Chicago, Woman's Athletic Club, The Casino Club, The . Cast: Darren McGavin. [49] Paramount released the film on DVD on August 29, 2006,[50] and reissued it on September 15, 2009. Near Dark (1987). Julie Christie. I thought director John Hancock was onto somethingif not a new genre, then perhaps something as arresting as the Cat People," but felt that it devolved into a "routine vampire romp," though he did praise the cinematography and visuals. Director: Terence Fisher. The Tingler, with Vincent Price, is one of my favorites. Oh yeah, why put those when you can just put the same crap, jaws, alien and Silence Of The Lambs. Cast: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu. Director: William Friedkin. Julia Adams. One or two scenes were frightening in Alien, and Halloween was very good. I just dont understand the concept of actually sitting down and coming up with 10, 50, or even 100 items on a Best Of or Greatest of All Time list. There isn't much logic to the story, yet the overall effect is unsettling the film has a dream-like quality. Jessica flees the house, knocking over Duncan's bass case, which contains the corpse of the mute blonde woman. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" 9. This list reminds me of those Rolling Stone top albums of all time, etc. Ive never seen a good print of The Old Dark House. Whats available on video or on cable is a high-contrasty print. It had a certain gay subtext for me. Director: Jack Sholder. The 33rd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 21, 2020. Director: Tod Browning. Exorcism of Emily Rose, 86?! Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini. Cast: Sigourney Weaver. Miriam Hopkins. Geena Davis. Director: John Llewellyn Moxey. Tippi Hedren. The Silence of the Lambs 12. Diane Baker. Patric Knowles. 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Horror of Dracula / Dracula (1958). Image of Boris Karloff and Gloria Stuart in The Old Dark House: Universal Pictures. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In The Mouth Of Madness, The Mothman Prophcyies? Flipboard. Cast: Naomi Watts. People attending Cinesation kept repeating Thesigers line Have a potato for the rest of the weekend. Director: Alfred Hitchcock. Cast: Craig T. Nelson. Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William. Director: Brian De Palma. Russ Tamblyn. For me, its still the most unquieting, disturbing and scary movie ever. Johnny Depp. The film was difficult to obtain on home media formats for several decades, available only on VHS until 2006, when Paramount issued a DVD version. Tom Wilkinson. Lincoln Maazel. Psychological terror gets me, not slasher horror. Judy Geeson. Neither Psycho or The Exorcist are even remotely scary. Sandra Peabody (as Sandra Cassell). Director: Werner Herzog. [27] Frank Yablans, then an executive at Paramount, devised the film's title as they felt Hancock's working title, which was simply "Jessica", was not commercially viable. Edith Scob. 253 Following. Jessica finds the story fascinating, but Duncan, afraid that hearing about such things will upset his wife, cuts Dorker short. Cast: Sissy Spacek. I dont see any horror to it, that would qualify it as a scary movie. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies Top Ten Scream Queens.. Cast: Conrad Veidt. 56. The Stepfather (1987). Jeff Goldblum. The voice of Mercedes McCambridge. 77. Brendan Gleeson. Josh Lucas. Marlon Wayans. I gotta admit that I saw Bride of Frankenstein many years ago. Flavio Bucci. Cast: Nicole Kidman. I need to check it out again. Director: Bob Clark. Ralph Meeker. Director: George A. Romero. Murnaus brilliant Dracula rip-off Nosferatu. Chicago Film Critics Association website. Trending. Frailty (2001). Matthew McConaughey. Shaun Of The Dead, really. "[46], 2020 review from The Super Network's film critic Marcella Papandrea gave the film a very positive review, saying "The atmosphere and the soundtrack are haunting pieces, the film is very unnerving from start to finish, as the view is with an unreliable narrator and the audience feels what Jessica feels throughout." She jumps into a nearby rowboat and paddles out into the lake. Bram Stokers Dracula (1974, TV). Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. Joan Bennett. Boris Karloff. Decades later, still get heebie-geebies thinking about Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966) Scariest movie EVER!!! The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the audience choice award winners at the recent Chicago Critics Film Festival. Bunker. Cmon! [6] The hearse that Duncan and Jessica drive, which has the word "love" spray-painted on it, has been noted as a blatant reference to the death of 31. John Cassavetes. I havent seen several of the films in their top-ten list. One persons junk is a meaningful journey for someone else. As mentioned in the article, the list of 100 scariest movies ever made was compiled by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. In fact, Onibaba is the only Japanese horror film included on the list; in other words, no Godzilla. Moss Offices on Broadway in New York City. [9] Kalcheim described his screenplay as a satire: "John [Hancock] turned-the-screw so to speak, making it a serious, darker theme. Some literature and film scholars have drawn comparisons between Let's Scare Jessica to Death and Irish novelist Sheridan Le Fanu's novel Carmilla (1871), which tells the story of a vampiress. "Rosemary's Baby" 11. [26], Filmed without a distributor and produced independently (under The Jessica Company),[27] Let's Scare Jessica to Death was sold to Paramount Pictures in early 1971. Cast: Olivia Hussey. Signs (2002). Lil Dagover. Best Horror Movies = Early 70s to Mid-80s. Jessica begins hearing voices and sees a mysterious young blonde woman (Gretchen Corbett) looking at her from a distance before disappearing. Director: Larry Cohen. Rena Mandel. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931). The Others (2001). Jitsuko Yoshimura. [11] While shooting, the cast and crew used multiple rooms in the expansive mansion for dressing rooms and a headquarters for the film company. There are some really great films listed here but none that are truly frightening to me. Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. Bela Lugosi. That one had a sick transformation, what about the underrated The Changeling with George C.Scott? Martin Balsam. Cast: Olga Baclanova. 86. At daybreak, Jessica makes it to the ferry and tries to board, but the ferryman, also bearing a scar on his neck, refuses to let her on. Rotten Tomatoes, entertainment fans go-to resource for movie, TV and streaming recommendations, and the Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) announced today the inaugural recipients of the Emerging Critics Grant program, designed to support diverse aspiring critics from the Chicago area. May (2002). 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[25], Let's Scare Jessica to Death was one of the first horror films to prominently feature a synthesizer in its musical score, which was composed by Orville Stoeber. There are precious few horror movies from the 1930s that actually put the fear of godawfulness in me but The Old Dark House is one of them. Jessica and Duncan spot the woman standing on the cliff above them, causing Duncan to give chase. The film may not take the curl out of your hair, but it will hold your interest even if the title will throw you offthere actually is no plot to scare Jessica. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy. Andrea Checchi. Psycho 2. I gotta watch that movie again. 2023 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films (Music Box) Ambush (VOD) Blue Caftan, The. Director: Tom Holland. Cast: John Amplas. Kathy Bates. Dawn of the Dead (1978) 10. But the Chicago Film Critics Associations list of the 100 Scariest Movies Ever Made, which came out in October 2006, does include several oldies e.g., James Whales Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein in addition to, gasp!, a handful of non-American horror films such as Dario Argentos Suspiria, Werner Herzogs Nosferatu the Vampyre, and F.W. Earning the most overall honors is The Daniels EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, with six awards, including Best Director (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing and Best Use of Visual Effects. Im a big Karloff fan, and despite the fact that his face is obscured by the heavy makeup, its one of his finest performances. Nosferatu the Vampyre / Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979). [8], In writing the role of Jessica, Hancock sought to create a filmic equivalent to the unreliable narrator in literary fiction. Jared Leto. JoBeth Williams. Cast: Tony Lo Bianco. Paul Guilfoyle. "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? ", According to Lee Kalcheim, the original script for the film was far different from the completed film. I will certainly check out some of the links here and look further into so many horror films you refer to. Elizabeth Moody. Dana Wynter. Earning the most overall honors is The Daniels EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, with six awards, including Best Director (Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Art Direction/Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Editing and Best Use of Visual Effects. Pamela Franklin. 91. "[30] Roger Greenspun of The New York Times also praised Lampert's performance and lauded the film, calling it a "thinking man's vampire movie, probably a secret dream for at least half the world's young filmmakers. Cast: Laura Linney. Eyes Without a Face / Les Yeux sans visage (1960). "[33] This sentiment was echoed by Kevin Kelly of The Boston Globe, who felt the film contained so many idiosyncrasies that "nothing rings true. As with many movies, the tone of Jessica is what matters, and that is indeed where it succeeds. [1] [2] [3] The awards honor the best in film for 2020. [1] But then the film takes a turn toward the macabre, and it had me on the edge of my seat until the (lighter) finale. "[7] Critic and biographer Michael Doyle describes the film as a "haunting elegy" for the failures of the hippie movement. Fright Night? They are: A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, The Last House on the Left, and Scream 2. Patsy Kelly. Freda Jackson. 33. Carrie (1976). In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. 72. Tony Moran. Deliverance? Cast: Neve Campbell. Who were the posers who came up with that? Blue Velvet (1986). Stephen Gevedon. "[42] Author and independent filmmaker John Kenneth Muir gave the film 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, praising the film's cinematography, "unsettling" mood, and its ability to generate a sense of unease, calling it "very disturbing" and noting its "lovely and poetic" visuals. Cast: Jessica Harper. 67. Cast: Timothy Balme. Cast: Oliver Reed. Director: Richard Donner. Cast: Zohra Lampert. The 1st one especially freaked me. 46. Nancy Allen. Dominique Dunne. Anna Faris. Cast: Peter Cushing. The Shining 8. Director: Tod Browning. Cast: Colin Clive. Cast: Kevin McCarthy. 63. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. We loved the area and shared our feelings with John [Hancock] and [producer Charles B. Moss Jr.] After a preliminary scout we all agree that this was where Jessica should be filmed. When the woman is caught and questioned by the couple, she remains silent and quickly flees when Emily approaches. Halloween 4. 81. Cast: Donald Sutherland. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Simon Oakland. Cast: Jeffrey Combs. Peter Wyngarde. "[5], The decline of 1960s counterculture has been cited as a theme by critics and observers. On the other hand, its refreshing though perhaps thats not quite the right word to find Pier Paolo Pasolinis anti-fascist manifesto Sal, or the 120 Days of Sodom listed as one of the scariest movies ever made. lists. Gene Bervoets. Linda Blair. The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Shaun of the Dead are all in, but not the 1945 British horror classic Dead of Night. Cast: Roy Scheider. In a more casual setting, lists can be fun among friends to seeing what other people enjoy. Director: Jack Clayton. Robert Shaw. Director: Jacques Tourneur. Director: Robert Wise. The Silence of the Lambs was as scary as Harry Potter, not even! Margot Kidder. Creature From The Black Lagoon was excellent for its time, but thanks alot Chicago times for putting a 50s Sci-fi on your top 100 Horror movies, hehehe. Director: David Cronenberg. Director: Herk Harvey. 93. The only thing scary about that film was the gradual decline in the quality of John Williams film music. 26. Director: Kaneto Shind. Cast: Simone Simon. Director: Bill Paxton. Leila Hyams. Ernest Thesiger. Needless to say, youll find a number of oddities on the list. William Katt. Cast: Donald Sutherland. Director: Sam Raimi. I dont know that I was necessarily frightend watching The Old Dark House but it has a very palpable and stirring atmosphere due largely to the superlative cinematography of Arthur Edeson and the perverse performances from several of the actors. Explore the schedule now, and snag your tickets before they're gone. 89. Now that scared me, especially the 1st episode about the woman who dressed dead people for a living. As the body floats away, Jessica sees that it is Duncan. Sidney Berger. Saul Stein. For instance, the sleeper box office blockbuster The Blair Witch Project is in, but Benjamin Christensens classic silent Hxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is not. Adrienne King. Lew Ayres. [27] It premiered in New York City on August 27, 1971,[a] and opened in Los Angeles, California the following week, on September 1, 1971. Gwyneth Paltrow. 51. Alan Arkin. Director: Wes Craven. Kate Ashfield. 48. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. Cate Blanchett earned the Best Actress award for TR; Sarah Polleys WOMEN TALKING was named Best Adapted Screenplay.Other highlights among the winners this year include: GUILLERMO DEL TOROS PINOCCHIO named Best Animated Feature; FIRE OF LOVE named Best Documentary; DECISION TO LEAVE named Best Foreign Language Film; and Charlotte Wells, writer/director of AFTERSUN, named recipient of the Milos Stehlik Breakthrough Filmmaker Award. Murnau. First titles include highly anticipated films like the Chicago premiere of Cooper Raiffs CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, starring Raiff and Dakota Johnson. Again, just my personal take on that. Director: David Fincher. The Chicago Film Critics Association (@chicagocritics) has just announced its 2022 nominations, with EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE leading with 12. Cast: Bela Lugosi. Director: Roger Corman. [51] On July 20, 2019, Scream Factory announced at San Diego Comic-Con that they would be issuing the film on Blu-ray, marking its debut in this format. So no, I cant say I find Bride Of Frankenstein a horror film per se. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) 9. ), no matter the category or criteria, because these lists are almost invariably compiled by people who know little about films beyond mainstream Hollywood stuff released in the last decade or two. Just announced: actor PATTON OSWALT will join filmmaker/star James Morosini for the May 19 closing night screening of I LOVE MY DAD, a charming comedy about a well-meaning father (Oswalt) who inadvertently catfishes his own son. When Jessica, Duncan, and their hippie friend Woody (Kevin O'Connor) arrive, they are surprised to find a mysterious drifter, Emily (Mariclare Costello), already living there. Of course, it could always be that Lon Chaney, and Japanese neo-horror and monster movies havent been made available in Chicago. Critics Favorites: Wine Country Road Movie + Incendiary Political Documentary Are Years Big Winners, Gay Pride Movie Series: From Heterosexual Angst to Indonesian Coup, Carl Reiner & Robert Mulligan + Alfred Hitchcock & Celebrating Women Designers, Anna Magnani Movies: Volcanic Italian Actress Remembered, Sergio Citti: Pier Paolo Pasolini Protg & Collaborator, Spider-Man 3 (2007) Movie Review: Franchise Fatigue + Villains Galore, William Cameron Menzies Movies: Murderous Joan Fontaine & Nazi Communists, Horror Sound Effects: The Sound behind the Image III Real Horrorshow, Dean Jones: Actor in The Love Bug + Christian Movies. Michael Biehn. When Saul is killed in the end, Karloff is seen very tenderly holding Saul as hes dying and Karloff is clearly very bereaved by his death. Jeannine Taylor. I have always considered the Bruce Campbell movies highly entertaining in the comedic sense rather than anything even closely resembling horror. Follow-up post: Full list of the Chicago Film Critics Associations Top 100 Horror Movies Ever Made, including their directors and key cast members. Claiming the organizations top honors is Jane Campions masterful THE POWER OF THE DOG, which earned a leading seven awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Benedict Cumberbatch), Best Supporting Actor (Kodi Smit-McPhee), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Score. Cast: David Hess. Socially conscious & political cinema. Classic movies. Director: Dan Curtis. Kent Smith. 14. "[24], Badalato recalled of Hancock's direction: "He was always responsible to our budget and was very confident with the actors. The new critics represent a a variety of film journalism in Chicago and bring their voices to one of the countrys longest-standing and most accomplished associations of writers. Cast: Bruce Campbell. Allen Danziger. Maurice Schutz. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the complete lineup, schedule and special guests expected for the ninth annual Chicago Critics Film Festival, May 13-19 at the Music Box Theatre. Rosemary's Baby 11. The Masque of the Red Death (1964). Daniel Travis. [11] Jessica was partly influenced by the governess in Henry James's novella The Turn of the Screw,[11] as well as the character of Eleanor Lance in Robert Wise's film The Haunting (1963). Christine Forrest. Three films earned two awards: THE FRENCH DISPATCH (Best Editing; Best Art Direction/Production Design); LICORICE PIZZA (Best Original Screenplay; Most Promising Performer - Alana Haim); and SPENCER (Best Actress (Stewart); Best Costume Design). Nosferatu 14. Cast: Fredric March. 96. John Richardson. I never get the need people have to place things in such dogmatic hierarchial contexts. 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