Best Decades for Horror

[Reign in Blood]

1980s is tops for me. followed by 2000s and 2010s, 1960s and 70s are basically tied, i guess, but i give the 60s a nudge or two higher, 1930s is next to follow and then 50s, the 90s and the 40s caboose out the decades as my favorability goes.

i could be convinced without much effort that the 90s beats the 50s too, honestly. but i don't want to go back and edit.

The 50's was a weak decade for horror imo. Not too many films from that decade have stood the test of time.

i could list out my favorites and you list out the ones you hate and detest... but it seems like i'm not going to change your mind. oh well.

The 50's had it's wins.

The Fly
Creature from the Black Lagoon
House on Haunted Hill
The Blob
Bad Seed

But I honestly can't think of too many others atm that stand out. I am probably missing a few.

gojira (or godzilla king of the monsters if you prefer) has to top the 1950s. some vincent price and early hammer flicks to round out the decade and a black lagoon in there somewhere. that's all good stuff. i don't like the 50s blob at all though. blech.

and i do plan to finally watch the bad seed in october.

Godzilla is sci-Fi, not horror. An argument could be made for The Thing From Another World but I also consider that one Sci-Fi.
And I love most of Vincent Price's movies. House on Haunted Hill being my favorite of his works.

scifi in godzilla only applies cause he's a science-created monster. (or science-awoken) it would be akin to calling nightmare on elm street fantasy and discounting the horror of it because he attacks you in your dreams. at least that is how i view it.

I'm with Zombie on this the original Godzilla like all atomic monster films are 100% horror

Negatory. I'm with Laz, punt lil' baby arms the fuck out of my horror collection.

[Jigsaw]

I'm Team Godzilla being horror, though because I'm pretentious, I'd prefer Team Gojira

[Jason]

I've actually never got around to seeing Godzilla except the one from 2014(?). Saw that one in theaters.

[Reign in Blood]

Fucking Independence Day offers more scares and horror, and at least that bitch has the Fly in it!

[Jason]

Fucking Independence Day offers more scares and horror, and at least that bitch has the Fly in it!

Scooby Doo on Zombie Island was exceptionally creepy.

[Lazerus]

Fucking Independence Day offers more scares and horror, and at least that bitch has the Fly in it!

Scooby Doo on Zombie Island was exceptionally creepy.

Return to Oz was creepier than Godzilla lol

[Slaughterhouserock]

Return to Oz was creepier than Godzilla lol

Back when I worked at blockbuster, I put that in one day and the other employees were shocked at just how fucking bizarre the film is. And the wheelers are creepy as fuck, especially for a kid's film.

[Headhunter]

1980s for depth, 1970s for overall impact

[Jason]

1980s for depth, 1970s for overall impact

Yeah. Impact/fright factor.

[Lazerus]

Return to Oz was creepier than Godzilla lol

Back when I worked at blockbuster, I put that in one day and the other employees were shocked at just how fucking bizarre the film is. And the wheelers are creepy as fuck, especially for a kid's film.

I remember a friend talked me into renting it one day. I thought it was going to be some stupid little kid shit but damn lol.
Another one I found just as interesting was Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983).

[DancesWithWerewolves]

Godzilla's definitely an example of starting one way (Atomic Horror) and ending up another (goofy sci fi fluff). As a franchise, i would count it, but with an "*".

[Lazerus]

1980s for depth, 1970s for overall impact

Yeah. Impact/fright factor.

How so?

[Jason]

1980s for depth, 1970s for overall impact

Yeah. Impact/fright factor.

How so?

80s had the overall bulk of horror movies while the 70s was a little limited, but had the more serious and scary movies.

[Reign in Blood]

The Dunwich Horror really gave you guys nightmares huh.

[zombie]

70s horror is more to think about. 80s horror is more to react to, but there are exceptions to both.

[Reign in Blood]

These guys are shitting all over 80s horror, Laz, saying it's nothing but quantity over quality. Stop these disgusting shenanigans.

[zombie]

i did not say any such thing. 80s horror is my favorite. and it's quantity of quality!

[Jigsaw]

30s ftw tbh brahs

[Reign in Blood]

Who allowed this to be multiple choice? I am voting 40s out of boycott for this stuffed ballot 70s suckoff fest.

[Jigsaw]

40's was one of the weakest decades of horror brah is u b3 trippen????