Are These Really the Top 10 Scary Movies of the 90s?
Mike Sprague
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Recently I stumbled upon a list of the top 90s scary movies over on Rotten Tomatoes. The list surprised me a bit and so I thought I’d share it with you guys and get your thoughts and options. So are these really the best scary movies of the 90s?
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Check out the list below.
10. SCREAM 2 (1997) 81%
Critics Consensus: As with the first film, Scream 2 is a gleeful takedown of scary movie conventions that manages to poke fun at terrible horror sequels without falling victim to the same fate.
09. TREMORS (1990) 86%
Critics Consensus: An affectionate throwback to 1950s creature features, Tremors reinvigorates its genre tropes with a finely balanced combination of horror and humor.
08. DEAD ALIVE (1993) 88%
Critics Consensus: The delightfully gonzo tale of a lovestruck teen and his zombified mother, Dead Alive is extremely gory and exceedingly good fun, thanks to Peter Jackson’s affection for the tastelessly sublime.
07. THE SIXTH SENSE (1999) 86%
Critics Consensus: M Night Shayamalan’s The Sixth Sense is a twisty ghost story with all the style of a classical Hollywood picture, but all the chills of a modern horror flick.
06. THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) 86%
Critics Consensus: Full of creepy campfire scares, mock-doc The Blair Witch Project keeps audiences in the dark about its titular villain, proving once more that imagination can be as scary as anything onscreen.
05. CRONOS (1994) 91%
Critics Consensus: Guillermo del Toro’s unique feature debut is not only gory and stylish, but also charming and intelligent.
04. ARACHNOPHOBIA (1990) 93%
Critics Consensus: Arachnophobia may not deliver genuine chills, but it’s an affectionate, solidly built tribute to Hollywood’s classic creature features.
03. MISERY (1990) 90%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by standout performances from James Caan and Kathy Bates, this taut and frightening film is one of the best Stephen King adaptations to date.
02. RINGU (RING) (1998) 97%
Critics Consensus: Ringu combines supernatural elements with anxieties about modern technology in a truly frightening and unnerving way.
01. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) 96%
Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme’s smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
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