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by Symbeline on January 3rd, 2009
Either Nosferatu or Night of the Living Dead. Well, they've had colour remakes, but one of these original films put in colour would be awesome, if only for the sake of novelty.
by Oor Galooly - on January 3rd, 2009
Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the scariest horror movie for me when I was a kid.
by MRSHINYSHOES on January 3rd, 2009
Psycho (1960). No it wouldn't be as good in color, as the black and white adds to the mystery, like an old creepy house.
by .....----- on April 24th, 2009
Night of the living dead, that one was actually made in color in the 90's the original is from the 60's and the color one wont ever be nearly as good as the original.
by Suby the Coat on January 3rd, 2009
The Birds. 1963.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
It can't be improved upon by color.
by Firebrand on January 3rd, 2009
All Horror movies terrify me. I am sure they would be worse in colour.
by jamamiss on January 3rd, 2009
The Haunting! When the walls breathe, and the banging! Not to mention holding hands all night with a ghost or whatever!
Don't think it was be as good in color.
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on January 3rd, 2009
There's something very minimalistic and simple about Nosferatu. The black and white being just one example of this. I think that - in showing everything and with every technology - modern horror has ceased to be as effective in playing into actual human fears. Horror represents an art form that can insinuate, build tension, and tap into the reservoir of the unconscious. Since I am sure there will be many references to classic Hitchcock, I'll do the classic vampire film:
by Pete on January 3rd, 2009
Psycho was made for black and white. The color version was lousy.
by Carl_07 on January 3rd, 2009
Return of the living dead!
by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on January 3rd, 2009
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
I wouldn't like it near as much in color.
by Mr_Natural Abstractor of the Quintessence on January 3rd, 2009
Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0324216/
I believe the Tobe Hooper version was released in Black/White and in Color, but I can't find a clear reference. I seem to recall seeing it in black/white originally. It could have been the drugs, but usually they *add* color.
It's about poor folks who kill and butcher their prey using a chainsaw. You might ask, "Gosh, what could be the harm in that?" You need to see the movie to learn the subtle details.
As a general rule, you should avoid sending your kids traipsing through the woods to investigate haunted houses. I can't say any more w/o spoiling the plot.
The movie does have a contemporary ecological motif: Eat what you Kill.
by ALF - Gordon Shumway on May 8th, 2009
"Invasion of the Body Snatchers" ... (Okay in color)
by anddeb on April 24th, 2009
Any one with the Great Vicent Price in it.
by shrinkess on April 24th, 2009
Psycho. I don't think it would be as creepy in color.
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by roxiemichelle on January 14th, 2012
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Tell me.... What is the most scariest movie you have EVER seen??
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How many Friday the 13th movies? And what are all of their names.
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In Nightmare on Elm Street, why does Freddy alays appear in Nancy's old house?
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I agree; the Night of the Living Dead remake was pretty cool. :D
by Prime wants the old AB back on January 3rd, 2009
I think the 1979 version is a lot better though, and totally artistic. And they show those creepy corpses at the beginning.
by Symbeline on January 3rd, 2009