There are plenty of classic horror movies to float your boat and fill you with dread
right before you fall asleep.
From movies like Friday the 13th, to A Nightmare on Elm Street, and of course Psycho.
We have discussed these movies countless times, so today we’re going to be looking outside
the box, and examining the movies that when undetected on our radar, or the ones we just
forgot existed at all.
So today on Top 5 Scary Videos, I’m going to be counting down our list of the Top 5
Scary Underrated Films That Are Rarely Discussed.
Before we begin though, be sure to stick around until the end of the video where I’ll be
responding to some of your comments, and with that, let’s jump in.
5 Apostle Apostle is a 2018 period horror film written,
directed and edited by Gareth Evans and starring Dan Stevens.
The movie takes place in 1905, with prodigal son Thomas Richardson returning home, only
to learn that his sister is being held for ransom by a religious cult.
Determined to get her back at any cost, Thomas travels to the idyllic island where the cult
lives.
As Thomas infiltrates the island’s community, he learns that the corruption of mainland
society that they claim to reject has infested the cult’s ranks nonetheless -- and uncovers
a secret more evil than he could have imagined.
The movie, though a slow-burn, builds over its 129 minute duration, and becomes a gory
good time for horror movie lovers.
Saying that though, there were a couple of scenes that had my hands covering my mouth,
with some images still lingering in my mind today.
It’s a lot to swallow, but a smart period horror, and a suspenseful thrill from start
to finish.
The movie currently holds an 80% approval rating with the general consensus reading:
“Apostle resist easy scares in favor of a steady, slow-building descent into dread
led by a commanding central performance from Dan Stevens.”
4 Cheap Thrills Cheap Thrills is a 2013 Black Comedy Horror
film directed by EL Katz in his directorial debut.
The movie follows Craig, a mechanic who has lost his job and needs to provide for his
wife and newborn daughter.
After running into an old friend, the pair meet up with an eccentric millionaire and
they all decide to have a little fun.
This quickly turns into a game of Double Dare, with their friendship being put to the test
as they are forced to amputate body parts and even eat a dog.
Yeah, this movie is a lot to swallow, that’s for sure.
Craig’s limits are tested throughout the movie as we see what he would do for $250,000.
And honestly, it’s a lot.
As of right now, the movie holds an 89% approval rating with the general consensus reading:
“Gleefully nasty and darkly hilarious, Cheap Thrills lives down to its title in the best
possible way.”
Joey Leydon from Variety went on to call it a “thoroughly nasty piece of work, which
doubtless will be the strongest selling point for this worse-case scenario about steadily
escalating dares and degradation.”
Honestly, if you like gore, blood, and all things torture-porn, you will have a great
time watching Cheap Thrills.
Like I said, it’s a lot to stomach, but it is definitely worth it.
3 Pontypool Pontypool is a 2008 Canadian horror film directed
by Bruce McDonald and is set in the small town of Pontypool, Ontario, where radio announcer
Grant Mazzy is accosted by a nonsensical woman who repeats the word “blood” several times
before staggering away.
Very strange.
However, this is just the beginning of a series of bizarre occurrences.
When Grant Mazzy reports to his basement radio station, he thinks it’ll just be another
day, but when he hears reports of a virus that turns people into zombies, Mazzy barricades
himself in the radio booth and tries to figure out a way to warn his listeners about the
virus and its unlikely mode of transmission: the English language.
This is a zombie film like no other.
With the residents losing their minds and their cohesion over time, and soon the only
thing they know to do is eat the mouths of those who can still speak.
How terrifying is that?
The film has garnered an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes with the general consensus reading: “Witty
and restrained but still taut and funny, this Pontypool is a different breed of low-budget
zombie film.”
Pontypool is a movie that deserves a whole lot more attention than it gets, with it being
a superb horror considering its shoestring budget.
The cast is brilliant, the script haunting, and the visuals absolutely bloody.
It has absolutely everything you need in a zombie-esque horror movie.
Trust me, it is definitely worth your time.
2 Street Trash Street Trash is a 1987 body horror film directed
by J Michael Muro and is a cult classic independent horror-comedy and is one of a number of films
known as melt movies.
The movie centers on a liquor store owner who sells alcoholic beverages to homeless
people, unaware of what the bottles actually contain: toxic brew.
Now, it should be said that Street Trash is one of the most outrageous horror movies not
just on this list, but out of most of the movies we have ever discussed on this channel,
and that’s saying something.
The film quite literally begins with a couple of people buying ancient liquor, but once
they drink the concoction, they melt.
Yeah, it’s as simple and as weird as that.
Now, it should be noted that the movie is not for the faint hearted, with it being filled
to the brim with tasteless jokes, including a scene where homeless people play catch with
severed parts of the human body.
Roy Frumkes who wrote the screenplay stated: “I wrote it to democratically offend every
group on the planet, and as a result the youth market embraced it as a renegade work, and
it played midnight shows.”
And, well, he did what he set out to do, because this movie will offend absolutely everyone
who watches it, but in all the best ways.
As it stands, the film holds a 67% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with Bill Gibron
calling it a celebration of all that is excessive and exciting in the world of splatter films.
It is a truly misguided masterwork.
1 Cronos Cronos is a 1993 Mexican independent horror
movie written and directed by Guillermo del Toro and is the director’s first feature
film.
The movie tells the story of antique dealer Jesus Gris who stumbles across Cronos, a 400-year-old
scarab that, when it latches onto him, grants him youth and eternal life -- but also a thirst
for blood.
As Gris enjoys his newfound vitality, he’s unaware that a dying old man, Dieter de la
Guiardia, has sent his nephew, Angel, to find the scarab and bring it back to him.
But Gris will not give immortality up easily, even risking the life of hios orphan granddaughter.
Now, Cronos is and has remained one of del Toro’s seminal works, and showcased just
what he can do with a small budget, and the answer is, create something truly chilling,
frightening horror fans for over a decade.
No one does horror quite like del Toro, and his passion for the genre shines through in
Cronos, a movie that is just as terrifying today as it was back in the 90’s.
As of right now, the film currently holds a 90% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with
the general consensus reading: “Guillermo del Toro’s unique feature debut is not only
gory and stylish, but also charming and intelligent.”
In the early 2010’s, Time Out conducted a poll with several authors, directors, actors
and critics who have worked within the horror genre to vote for their top horror films.
Cronos was placed at number 96 on their top 100 list.
Not too bad.
Well, there we have it!
Do you guys agree with our list?
Were there any underrated films that we missed?
Leave us all your thoughts and feelings in the comments down below and perhaps we can
do a part 2.
Before I go though, I just want to respond to a few comments from one of our last videos,
Top 5 Scary Horror Movie Demons.
Michael Horton said: “Hail Queen Lucy!
Demons bow and cower before you, m’lady!”
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A Beautiful Twisted Mind said: “Deadites over Cenobites?
Are you insane Lucy?” ---
Pagan Panda said: “Excellent content!
I vote for part 2.
As always it is an honor to be entertained by our Queen, the creator of fear and darkness
throughout the hearts and minds of thousands of viewers.
Thank you Lucy for never ceasing to feed the needs of the feigning horror enthusiasts,
I look forward to your next video.”
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A user I can’t pronounce said: “How many horror movies did Lucy watch in her whole
life?”
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Cosmicmoon said: “You missed Valak from The Conjuring” ---
Big D said: “Love the outfit Lucy looks great on you” ---
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