1980s horror was so iconic to the genre that it became its own subgenre. The bombastic and understated decade is known for its heavy blood and big impact.The 1980s brought Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, Pinhead, Chucky, and The Predator. But that’s not to say all the great horror movies of this decade are for granted.
In an era when so many monsters, vampires, werewolves, and murderers have earned stars on Hollywood Boulevard, the oversaturation of the horror market means other villains have slipped under the radar or been underrated. , or worse, was only meant to be missed entirely. Below, we rank some of the hidden gems of the 80s. This is absolutely something every horror head should seek out and rediscover.
8/8 Wolf Company (1984)
You’re totally immersed in werewolf fantasy, aren’t you? wolf company It would be pretty good if someone’s entire role was just dubbed “Animatronic Wolf” in the opening credits. Following a series of vignettes focused on werewolf lore, the film’s progression often feels bogged down and random, but it’s his second and his third best ever filmed. Stick to both werewolf transformation scenes ( American Werewolf in London, With the imaginative direction of Neil Jordan.
this labyrinthFantasy horrors like , feature some truly haunting imagery and very impressive performances by the animals involved. again, wolf company It’s arguably the only movie on this list where the great Angela Lansbury’s head was punched out and smashed into a million pieces for some reason. He has also appeared in another movie that has been.
80’s horror movies below.
7/8 Bad Dream (1988)
Fleeing a cult whose members all died in a mass suicide at the behest of its leader, Franklin Harris, Cynthia must awaken from her coma and try to recover from the horrors that have been imposed on her. But did Harris really die when Cynthia adjusts to life again…?
in the meantime bad dreamThe themes are dated, the film is a little-known ’80s runaway, and Horror Hound should be sought out immediately. Equally sexual and terrifying, the shot of the communion house on fire is very well done.
6/8 White dog (1882)
The King of Pulp, Sam Fuller, proved that his glory days were far from over with this sickening ’80s masterpiece. white dogUnknown to Julie, the dog she just hit with her car had previously been trained to attack blacks. , the dog protects Julie from her attackers. But from there, the film basically revolves around Black Trainer (the legendary Paul Winfield, terminator When Khan’s Wrath fame), which attempts to fix the creature with exposure therapy.
asking if such evils as racism can be learned,white dog Presenting a difficult question under the guise of Roaring Hollywood means. Its themes were already so controversial that it’s a film that doesn’t feel dated in and of itself, but today, this is practically a Jordan Peele film begging for a remake.
5/8 Bad Taste aka Dead Alive (1987)
Long before he directed The Hobbit and the Dwarves Lord of the Ring or big ass monkey king kong, Filmmaker Peter Jackson was known as a gory prankster from New Zealand. With his unexpected Gonzo, a feature film debut with a low budget, tastelessa small town is invaded by very rubbery-looking aliens with a penchant for heavy artillery, and Jackson steps in with a ridiculously silly directorial voice.
Not enough people have seen this photo, and it’s a far cry from Jackson’s later work, so it may not go as smoothly as his new film, but sit back and wash all the antics out. Looking for a double bill? Combine this with Jackson’s yet another schlocky “splatter” horror film of his in 1992. brain death, For wild and messy nights.
4/8 Day of the Dead (1985)
Perhaps the most famous film on this list, it still ranks as the black sheep of George A. Romero’s great zombie movies, zombie night When dawn of the dead. It is a pity Day of the Dead Rounding out one of the best trilogies in the movie canon, it ends with a complete downer for this piece set in a military bunker during the zombie apocalypse.
Day of the Dead It’s a surprisingly dark movie. Soldiers stranded on military bases reign under the threat of violence and rape, conflict and danger refuse to loosen both sides of the fence. Day of the Dead It also features a mad scientist in abundance, arguably the best on-screen zombie in ‘Bab’ history, one of the most epic (and often replayed) deaths of a villain, and what happens to him? I can’t wait to see what happens. Check out the incredible hand wall effect below.
3/8 Society (1989)
High school students don’t believe their upper-class families are what they claim to be society, a satirical body horror film. The film follows an upper-class boy who stumbles upon a huge conspiracy that could implicate his family.
As viewers become more involved, we learn more about how special effects evolved in the ’80s. Among the list where every movie has some kind of incredibly practical special effects, society Definitely beat them all.Director Brian Yuzna was also involved in his 1986sFrom Beyond (moviecould have easily made this list too.
2/8 Waxwork (1988)
in a horror anthology movie Wax work, a bunch of high school students enter the Wax Museum, where they enter the spooky world of exhibits. Thankfully, every new vignette punches really hard, with a journey into the world of werewolves, vampires and mummies all on display for us. You can marvel at the segments of indiana jones When Lord of the Ring fame) — how did they do that?
Not to be Confused with Paris Hilton’s ‘Movies’ meat wax figure Or one of the first color films, 1933s The Mystery of the Wax Museum, Wax work An original and interesting watch that should have a lot more love for its name and star gremlin“Zach Galligan.
1/8 Creeping Night (1986)
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creeping night It was the movie that finally gave Tom Atkins what he deserved. The gray-haired, dark-mustachioed Atkins never had the same success in the ’80s as major figures like Russell, Gibson, and Baldwin.It’s a shame, because Atkins delivered a solid and accountable (if a little dry) performance as a memorable player Halloween 3: Witch season When lethal weapon.
But creeping nightIt’s his moment in the sun, and he totally smashes it as a shotgun-toting savior. creeping night It chronicles an alien crash-landing on Earth and infecting one of its inhabitants, resulting in a zombie outbreak ravaging a small town. The movie is in bad taste and silly, but somehow it transcends it into a true ’80s cult classic and proper ’80s fare.
