it has been 30 years since we've had
fresh souls in the
dagmar house welcome to watch mojo and
today we'll be counting down our picks
for the top 10
scariest haunted house movies so we got
the church to send a priest over to
perform a blessing on the house and the
occupants
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this is who i am this is who he is for
this list we'll be looking at the
scariest haunted house movies
ever the main focus will be on the
overall quality of the films rather than
the houses within them
some houses are just hell on earth which
do you think is the spookiest
let us know in the comments number 10
the others in this house no door must be
opened without the previous one being
closed first it is vital that you
remember this
boasting a great turn by nicole kidman
and atmosphere
spare the others is a stylish thriller
with a gripping central mystery
building tension through a well-paced
but methodical storyline and a
consistent sense of foreboding
the others make splendid use of its
isolated french country setting and
horror staples like an eerie cemetery to
craft a hair-raising experience
don't speak to them why
they're dead
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rather than jump scares or special
effects the others relies on its
environments direction
and performances to deliver its scares
the result
is a haunted house movie that leaves a
long lasting impression
tell me what happened
number nine the haunting i hope
i hope i hope this is what i've been
waiting for all my life
based on shirley jackson's the haunting
of hill house 1963's the haunting has
aged splendidly over the years
primarily due to robert wise's brilliant
direction and the effective
sets with an expressionist design and
presented through uncomfortable angles
the hauntings hill house is the stuffed
nightmares are made of
and that is before taking into account
the many inhuman dangers that wait
within
the film's capacity for horror is
further elevated by its characters
especially the psychologically
distraught eleanor who gradually
unravels after becoming the house's main
target
while the scares are plentiful the
haunting is generally
quite subtle i will not look back
because then they will know what i'm
thinking
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turn around and come down number eight
a tale of two sisters
a south korean horror masterpiece that
does not skimp out on the twists
a tale of two sisters is the complete
package the narrative
which sees the teenaged sue me return to
her family's estate after being released
from a mental hospital
goes to some truly unexpected places
while touching upon complex themes such
as sexuality and guilt
the main house is a gothic work of art
that comes alive through brilliant
lighting and bone chilling
sound design while scary enough to
instill the fear of sinks into just
about anyone
a tale of two sisters greatest asset is
its ambiguity
tonight television is going ghost
hunting in an
unprecedented scientific experiment we
hope to show you for the first time
irrefutable proof that ghosts really do
exist a mockumentary crafted to resemble
a live broadcast
ghostwatch was mistakenly believed to be
real by some viewers
prompting bbc to never air it again
how you feeling about tonight are you a
bit nervous at all we'll see
how about you chris i'm okay are we
ready to go in then
yep okay well we'll see you later
following a trio of bbc presenters as
they investigate a supposedly haunted
house
ghostwatch's commitment to realism is by
far its most admirable
trait with the movie even including fake
viewer calls
the house itself is fittingly ordinary
and familiar but the movie is
peppered with hidden horrors that
transform each scene into a stressful
experience
sarah don't worry i've seen it before it
will subside feel her temperature
she's burning up don't touch me it's
like a meat locker in here it's so cold
because i can't move because she's an
agony and she won't even let me touch it
what you want to do
even outside of its original airing
ghostwatch holds up as a truly
terrifying film
he should never have been let anywhere
near any community he was a very
disturbed
man in my opinion in what way from the
time he moved to foxhole drive he
developed paranoid fantasies
number six the changeling are you the
child
cora in many ways the changeling is the
archetypal haunted house movie
interestingly the 1980 classic does not
necessarily do
anything all that unique what is your
name
it mostly tells a straightforward tale
about a vengeful spirit
but the film gets by on confident
direction and a central mansion that
exudes victorian class
and unsettling otherworldliness in equal
measure
the fact that it is headlined by an
older and more competent protagonist
adds gravitas to sequences that might
have felt too by the numbers otherwise
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while a ball or a wheelchair might not
sound all that scary the changeling
presents a solid case for the contrary
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in a sub-genre known for adhering to
convention how sioux
stands out as a bizarre fever dream of a
movie a group of teen girls decide to
spend the summer at a house that happens
to be all
types of insane where even watermelons
and pianos cannot be trusted
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hausu pays no mind to logic opting to
prioritize surreal imagery fueled by
primal and childish fears
flip-flopping between absurdist humor
and spine-tingling horror
housu sheds any traces of reality as it
explores a world where nothing makes
sense
and everything is hungry
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number four the amityville horror now
this is an extra room
successful enough to spawn a franchise
spanning almost 40 years
the amityville horror is an exhausting
look into a dysfunctional family that
moves into a house that really wants to
remain
vacant father delaney there's something
very important
hello hello every character gets put
through the ringer
as the amityville horror unleashes flies
pig creatures disembodied eyes
and blood-soaked walls to ensure there
is something for everyone
despite some of the more outlandish
moments the amityville horror is an
effectively dry flick
which helps ground the characters and
events the fact that it was supposedly
based on real events might have helped
make it a hit
but this 1979 classic does hold up on
its own
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number three the conjuring it started
out small
like a hand or a leg was in a different
position
directed by james one and based on the
investigations of ed and lorraine warren
the conjuring is a tour de force of jump
scares costume design
and acting
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although it does take a page or two from
classics like the exorcist
the conjuring stands on its own due to
its earnest acceptance of the
supernatural
two genuinely likable leads an abrasive
score
and excellent practical effects she's
already gone
and now you're all gonna die while
things do eventually go completely
bonkers during the third act
the conjuring is at its best when the
monsters are kept just
out of sight i can hear you breathing
number two poltergeist
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all the macabre visuals in the world
cannot save a horror movie with boring
or hateable characters
on the surface poltergeist might just
seem like another haunted house movie
about an unlucky family
but an able cast and some stellar
writing bring to life a group of
characters who are genuinely
likable
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the horror is amplified because it
features characters that many people
want to see survive
rather than just fodder to be taken out
poltergeist is also packed with
stunning and unsettling special effects
that complement the horror elements
rather than overshadow them
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
hell house llc because when used
correctly
found footage can be really effective
house on haunted hill because it is a
haunted house classic
the innocence because children are
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terrifying
flora who is it
over there the innkeepers
because when it does finally get scary
it gets really scary
this is very important to me
i came a long way
13 ghosts because sometimes quantity is
not at the expense of quality
are there any ghosts in this house
i was pushing toward no but you all
ganged up on me
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number one the shining come
play with us
come and play with us danny despite
initially garnering a few razzy
nominations
stanley kubrick's loose adaptation of
stephen king's novel
has only seen its reputation grow over
the decades
driven by an unhinged performance by
jack nicholson and a sympathetic turn by
shelley duvall
the shining fills the overlook hotel
with ghostly apparitions that might or
might not just be
extensions of the character's psyches
i'm not gonna hurt you
stay away from me wendy darling
light of my life i'm not gonna hurt you
you didn't let me finish my sentence i
said
i'm not gonna hurt you i'm just gonna
bash your brains
this uncertainty permeates the entire
story turning even quiet moments into
unbearably tense powder kegs
little pigs little pigs let me come in
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not by the hair on your chin chin
the shining is one of those rare movies
where every creative decision blends
seamlessly to craft a terrifying journey
that lasts
from the first to the very last scene
here's johnny
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