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Basket Case (1982) Frank Henenlotter Good cult-classic horror film. Lot of weird stuff going on. Cheap ass graphics that are fun to laugh it. Check this film out. |
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Blood Salvage (1990) Tucker Johnston Underrated horror film. Story-driven movie, which might turn off some people, but for those who want to see a decent horror film with an interesting story, check this. |
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Bloody Birthday (1981) Ed Hunt Not that bad of a film. Has interesting death scenes and three killer kids. Can't really go too wrong with that. Check this film out if you get a chance. |
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Cannibal Apocalypse (1980) Antonio Margheriti Should please any cannibal-movie fan. Not overloaded with gore, but does have some nice gore scenes. Check this out if you can. |
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Dead and Buried (1981) Gary Sherman A good underrated horror film to come out of the 80s. It's not your typical zombie film. These zombies are far different from the brain-eaters you usually see. Check this movie out if you can... |
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Dead Dudes in the House (1991) James Riffel Not a bad low-budget film. The killer granny was creepy and cool. Check this film out if you can. |
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Dead Heat (1988) Mark Goldblatt An incredibly cheesy zombie flick. Good effects, gore, and a lot of funny scenes. Worth a look if you want something fun that doesn't cause a lot of thinking. |
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Dead Pit (1989) Brett Leonard A cool underated zombie flick with an interesting twist towards the end. I recommend you guys check this film out if you can. |
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Death Spa (1988) Michael Fischa Some might disagree, but to me it's a very underrated 80's horror film. It had some really sweet death scenes and gore. Only bad thing about the movie are the plot-holes. Check this film... |
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Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973) John Newland Didn't really live up to the talk of creepiness for me, but I still found the movie to be interesting. This film is rather hard to find, so most likely you wont see it, but try to at least catch... |
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Duel (1971) Steven Speilberg A classic to be watched by those who enjoy the killer-vehicle/survival-road flicks. Definitely worth a watch. |
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Eyes of a Stranger (1981) Ken Wiederhorn Another underrated slasher from the 80s. Decent death scenes and a believable story and killer. Worth a rent, especially to see a young Jennifer Jason Leigh. |
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Fear of the Dark (2002) K.C. Bascombe The movie proved to be an effective genre effort, despite merely relying on two characters and sticking to only one location the entire time. Had it not been for some of the seemingly rushed... |
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Grandmother's House (1989) Peter Rader A flawed, but underrated 80's slasher that offers an interesting mystery in the first half that keeps the viewer guessing, while the second half becomes your standard, plot-hole ridden and... |
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He Knows You're Alone (1980) Armand Mastroianni Good underrated 80s slasher. Not as cliched as most; the killer doesn't wear a dumb mask. Tom Hank's debut is also in this towards the end. Rent this if you're looking for a good... |
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Hide and Go Shriek (1988) Skip Schoolnik A somewhat above average slasher flick. Has a few cool moments here and there and leads to a very strange ending. Check this film out if you can. |
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Highway to Hell (1991) Ate de Jong Highway to Hell is a fun hour-and-a-half ride of strange characters, silly gags, car chases, and interesting locations. The flick kicks into gear pretty quick and keeps at that pace until the credits... |
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Hunter's Blood (1986) Robert C. Hughes A good addition and slightly more realistic take on the backwoods survival sub-gene. The cast is likable, the foes aren't unbelievable, and the situations are interesting. Definitely worth a... |
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I, Madman (1989) Tibor Takács A guilty pleasure. Cheesy, but has an interesting and original plot for a slasher flick. Worth a rent. |
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Intruder (1988) Scott Spiegel Personally one of the best slasher films I've seen. There's lots of killing and plenty of gore. Some humor here and there and an interesting twist at the end. I'd recommend this movie... |
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Judgement Day (1988) Ferde Grofé Jr. A decent and incredibly hard-to-find horror flick. The film has some pacing problems and a predictable ending, but despite its many flaws, I enjoyed what it offered and acknowledge what it tried to... |
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Just Before Dawn (1981) Jeff Lieberman One of the better backwoods-type slashers, but slow in parts. Still worth a check if you're a fan of 80's slashers and if you're lookin' to see an early version of Wrong Turn. |
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Link (1986) Richard Franklin A good killer-animal movie about an orang-outang. A bit slow in the beginning, but interesting and entertaining none-the-less. Worth a check. |
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Lurking Fear (1994) C. Courtney Joyner I personally enjoy this movie, but I know others may disagree. Either way, this is a fun cheesy horror flick that would be a good watch with some pizza and a group of buddies. |
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Luther the Geek (1990) Carlton J. Albright An unknown horror flick that is surprisingly good. A simple, but solid, plot that leaves the viewers guessing as to what'll happen next. Worth a check. |
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Malefique (2002) Eric Valette An original story with a talented cast of characters makes Malefique a successful underrated French horror gem. Worth a check if you can get your hands on it. |
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Memories of Murder (2003) Joon-ho Bong A very good South Korean crime/thriller that keeps you guessing from start to finish. Definitely worth a check if you're into Asian flicks or just starting up. Check this out!... NOW! |
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Mikey (1992) Dennis Dimster A good underrated movie. Predictable and unoriginal, but still enjoyable. Has a lot of sweet death scenes and dead bodies. Check this movie out if you can. |
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Murder (1993) Lawrence Cheng A HK movie that has a good story and directing. If you like Asian films then I suggest you check this underrated gem. |
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Neon Maniacs (1985) Joseph Mangine A very underated 80s monster flick. If you liked Clive Barker's Nightbreed I suggest you check this film out. |
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New Year's Evil (1980) Emmett Alston This is an unconventional 80's slasher that offers an interesting story and follows a very flawed human killer. The deaths aren't particularly gory, but that didn't really matter since... |
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Night Life (1989) David Acomba A fun comedy the first hour and a zombie flick in the last 30-minutes, Night Life, is an enjoyable and underrated 80's horror flick. Check it if you can find it. |
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Night Warning (1983) William Asher This turned out to be a nice little hidden 80's gem. The premise was interesting and dealt with a couple things we didn't see often in the genre. Although not as gory as I'd like, the... |
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Noroi (2005) Kôji Shiraishi The film's story is told in a realistic documentary style and forces the viewer to pay attention to detail, as we put together clues along-with the journalist. That, combined with the eerie... |
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Of Unknown Origin (1983) George P. Cosmatos In my opinion one of the best and more underrated man-versus-beast flicks available right now. A battle of wills and wits, the movie focuses more developing characters (such as the man's descent... |
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Popcorn (1991) Mark Herrier You're typical slasher flick. The plot could have been a lot better, but the film itself was fun to watch and that's why I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a decent slasher. |
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Primal Rage (1988) Vittorio Rambaldi The film didn't boost the most original premise, but the delivery was effective enough to keep my interest. The make-up effects were above-average and we're given a fair amount of blood and... |
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Razorback (1984) Russell Mulcahy A good creature flick that successfully mixes a slow-paced story and a rampaging killer pig. Check it out. |
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Rush Week (1989) Bob Bralver A good rent if you're into 80's slasher movies. Not very original, but not many slashers are. The killer wasn't too bad either. |
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Scarecrows (1988) William Wesley An underrated scarecrow flick. Simple plot with good gore and cool characters. Worth a check if you wanna see a sweet scarecrow movie, but be sure to get your hands on the Uncut version if you wanna... |
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Session 9 (2001) Brad Anderson An intelligent low-budget film. Has some creepy scenes. A bit slow, but kept my interest. Check this movie out if you're looking for something different. |
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Shakma (1990) Tom Logan, Hugh Parks A good movie, with some scares here and there. The ending was a bit of a let down, but the rest of the film was enjoyable. Check this out |
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Stage Fright (1982) Michele Soavi Not a bad film. One of the better 80s slashers. Check this out. |
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Superstition (1982) James W. Roberson An underrated horror film. Has some cool deaths and decent amount of blood and gore. Predictable story, but a non-cliched ending. Worth a rent if you're looking for something. |
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Terror Tract (2000) George P. Cosmatos The film is very predictable and doesn't deliver much in the blood and guts department, but it's still a fun watch thanks to its interesting stories and hilarious wraparound segment. Check... |
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The Bone Yard (1990) James Cummins Underrated zombie film. Good effects, interesting zombies, and a lot of cheesy-ness. Check this movie out with an open mind. |
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The Carrier (1988) Nathan J. White A good and seemingly unknown 80's horror flick. Cool premise and managed to keep my interest, but sadly could have played out the virus-aspect a little better. Still worth a rent. |
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The Final Terror (1983) Andrew Davis This is a fairly underrated backwoods-survival horror flick, where it relies on atmosphere and the characters survival instincts to move along its story. There isn't much for gore or on-screen... |
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The Initiation (1984) Larry Stewart A very underrated 80's slasher film. Pretty original story and a killer that DOESN'T wear a mask. Cool twist at the end. Recommended if you can find it. |
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The Keep (1983) Michael Mann One of the better horror films to come out of the 80s. Has a lot of famous faces and some interesting colors and effects. Check this out if you're looking for something to rent. |
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The Legend of Hell House (1973) John Hough An underrated haunted house film. Has an interesting premise and some good creepy moments. Worth a check if you're into ghost-flicks. |
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The Power (1984) Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow An unknown and underrated 80's horror gem that offers an interesting premise and decent practical effects. Worth a check for something a little different, if you can find it that is. |
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The Quiet Family (1998) Ji-woon Kim A fun and simple dark comedy that works thanks to the talented director and cast of characters. Worth a check. |
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The Sentinel (1977) Michael Winner Not a bad haunted house flick. Not really scary, but had its creepy moments. Good original story. Worth at least one watch. |
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The Stepfather (1987) Joseph Ruben This is a memorable underrated 80s horror film that deserves a SE DVD treatment in the US. Check this film out if you can get your hands on it. |
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The Unnamable (1988) Jean-Paul Ouellette This is definitely an 80's creature-flick that you should check out; clichéd with loads of blood and good gory deaths; Recommended. |
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The Vagrant (1992) Chris Walas A good fairly unknown horror-comedy, with an interesting premise and a lot of quirky characters. Although predictable, it still manages to be an enjoyable watch. Worth a check. |
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The Warning (1980) Greydon Clark A surprisingly decent 80's scifi-horror flick with a solid cast and an interesting story. Worth a check if you can find this. |
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The Woman in Black (1989) Herbert Wise If you're looking for a good a solid scary tale, and don't mind small budgets, then check this baby out! |
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Tourist Trap (1979) David Schmoeller A good original underrated horror film. Check this baby out. |
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Visiting Hours (1981) Jean-Claude Lord A good underrated slasher flick. Lots of good suspense and good performances from Michael Ironside and Lee Grant. Worth a check if you're looking for a smart 80's slasher. |
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Warning Sign (1985) Hal Barwood An underrated 80's horror flick. Too much dialogue in parts, but worth a rent. |
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Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) Narciso Ibáñez Serrador A good and underrated killer-kids flick. Slow paced, but interesting and doesn't hold back on the violence towards adults or kids. Worth a check if you're a fan of the sub-genre. |




