Jessica runs through the orchard and comes across Woody's corpse, his throat slashed. I will certainly check out some of the links here and look further into so many horror films you refer to. Curiously, The Old Dark House is nowhere to be found in the Chicago critics top 94 (!) It was quite freaky, but I left watching the Exorcist completely freaked out. Cast: Jack Palance. Cast: Pierre Brasseur. Of Jessica's frustration with a mental condition that has rendered her sadly dependent on men? Boris Karloff. People attending Cinesation kept repeating Thesigers line Have a potato for the rest of the weekend. Later, Jessica is grabbed by someone under the water in the cove while she is swimming. Media. Matthew McConaughey. I trusted their instincts because they had a concrete experience of audiences. Curiously, even though I have trouble watching scary films no matter how stupid or absurd several titles found on the Chicago Film Critics Scariest Movies list left me utterly unimpressed. Sarah Michelle Gellar. 33. Director: George A. Romero. Cast: Nobuko Otowa. 65. I just saw this film on the big screen at Cinesation( And had seen it before on the lovely DVD release). Dracula (1931). Of course the Gillman from the Black Lagoon beats them both. Skeet Ulrich. When Jessica gets into town, she sees Duncan's car and asks about his whereabouts, but no one will speak to her; she then encounters Sam Dorker, and terrified, runs back to the house. Take the horror element out of the film and its a fascinating look at mans inhumanity to one another, and their inability to see past external superficialities. "[17] Lampert "got lost in her character" as the script resonated with her, and she spent much of her time between takes remaining in character. Near Dark (1987). Cast: Karen Black. Michael Biehn. Tippi Hedren. Gene Bervoets. [19] Heyman had been Hancock's first choice in the role of Duncan. Margot Kidder. Which Bram Stokers Dracula? Cast: Sigourney Weaver. They have mentioned some great classics that were groundbreaking for their time and some (Psycho, the Innocents) still manage to be pretty frightening. Dawn of the Dead (1978). Trending. Amanda Bearse. The Silence of the Lambs 12. You gotta be kidding. Director: Wes Craven. David Warner. This list reminds me of those Rolling Stone top albums of all time, etc. Patrick Macnee. The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005). The woman leads Jessica to a cliff, at the bottom of which lies Dorker's bloodied body. (I do, however, explain that my lists and my reviews are, like everybody elses, highly subjective and definitely NOT written in stone.). "[36] Writing for the Edmonton Journal, Barry Westgate was critical of the film, noting: "Even contrived cinema has to have its share of rhyme or reason, and this effort by John Hancock doesn't have so much as a touch of either. Cast: Heather Donohue. Diabolique is far scarier than Rosemarys Baby, or 4 or 5 of the otther Top 10. Bill Thornbury. 3. While swimming, Emily vanishes from sight; Jessica hears Emily's voice in her head and watches as Emily emerges from the lake in a wedding gown. 60. I mean Shaun of the dead is one of the funniest films I have ever seen. 56. Director: James Whale. See also: Fay Wray, Lee Patrick, Edwige Fenech, and Mary Philbin among the movies Top Ten Scream Queens.. Nigel Davenport. Pamela Franklin. How on earth did Dawn of the Dead make the top 10? "[34] John Simon described Let's Scare Jessica to Death as a mess. Cast: Lon Chaney Jr. Warren William. Cast: Peter Lorre. 50. Burt Reynolds. 42. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Sylvia Sidney. Director: Jacques Tourneur. Lincoln Maazel. John Cassavetes. As mentioned in the article, the list of 100 scariest movies ever made was compiled by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. Dominique Dunne. Reddit. Director: Robert Wiene. Frankenstein (1931) 15. The 1st one especially freaked me. [21], Additional photography occurred in the villages of Chester,[22] Lyme,[23] and East Haddam. Blueback. "[18], Mariclare Costello, an actress who had worked as a casting director on Hancock's stage production of The Freaking Out of Stephanie Blake (1967),[18] was cast opposite Lampert as the mysterious hippie, Emily. (Check out the full list of the Chicago Film Critics top 100 horror movies of all time.). 4. Cat People (1942). The Chicago Film Critics Association has named Chlo Zhao's " Nomadland " as this year's big winner, netting five prizes, including best picture, director, actress (Frances McDormand),. Cast: Ellen Burstyn. With gorgeous cinematography and an audio track that takes on a life of its own, each sound and image presents a hazy version of reality. The film was difficult to obtain on home media formats for several decades, available only on VHS until 2006, when Paramount issued a DVD version. Aliens (1986). Umberto Paolo Quintavalle. Samantha Eggar. Night of the Living Dead (1968) 6. Simon Ward. Classic movies. Director: Joe Dante. William Katt. Cast: Carol Kane. Rose Hobart. C. Thomas Howell. 27. Salems Lot (1979, TV). Rory Culkin. Sidney Berger. Now that scared me, especially the 1st episode about the woman who dressed dead people for a living. Cast: Anthony Perkins. Lee Remick. Nosferatu / Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922). yeah, its almost criminal that jacobs ladder and the changeling werent on this list.. i would have also added polanskis the tenant, and flaws aside, the recent french film inside as well, but thats just personal opinion. I gotta admit that I saw Bride of Frankenstein many years ago. John Richardson. Jada Pinkett Smith. Keith Gordon. The new critics represent a a variety of film journalism in Chicago and bring their voices to one of the countrys longest-standing and most accomplished associations of writers. Salo is by far one of the most horrific movies Ive ever seen. [3], Contemporary critical reviews of the film were mixed: Upon its release, Stanley Kanfer of Time gave the film a middling review, praising Lampert's performance but dismissing the rest of the cast's, adding that "after the first reel, the vampires seem to have lost their bite. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Silence Of The Lambs is crime/thriller, but just curious, they put The Howling and The Wolfman, what about An American Werewolf In London? Though completed without a distributor, the film was purchased by Paramount Pictures, who gave it a wide release in the United States in late August 1971. "The Silence of the Lambs" 12. 16. I need to check it out again. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, released their roster for 2022-2023 today, announcing the acceptance of four new members. Miguel Bos. 83. Misery (1990). Freaks (1932). With four titles, drector Wes Craven has the most films on the list. Black Christmas (1974). Max von Sydow. The 2022 festival line-up includes Chicago premieres of the newest films from some of the most acclaimed filmmakers working today, including Terence Davies BENEDICTION; Claire Denis BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE; Ramin Bahranis 2ND CHANCE; Peter Stricklands FLUX GOURMET; and Masaaki Yuasas INU-OH. Craven is followed by George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Martin) and Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Poltergeist, Salems Lot). Although it remains a controversial film to this day, it has been praised by various film historians and critics, and while not typically considered a horror film, Sal was named the 65th scariest film ever made by the Chicago Film Critics Association in 2006. Shaun of the Dead (2004). Director: Danny Boyle. [16] The exteriors of the house were shot at a farmhouse in Old Saybrook,[20] while the E.E. Jenny Wright. Jaws (1975). 32/100 1. It wasnt really a horror, but if they made it a spookier theme, it would have been so. Cast: Betsy Palmer. Cast: Julie Harris. Heather ORourke. As I said in my previous post, those lists are good selling tools. Director: Mario Bava. Colleen Dewhurst. Neve Campbell. And no, I dont recall sensing a gay subtext between Karloff and the Old Dark wacko. ), no matter the category or criteria, because these lists are almost invariably compiled by people who know little about films beyond mainstream Hollywood stuff released in the last decade or two. Lee Shoquist is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and leads over 20 film discussion groups in the Chicago area. Vera Miles. Cast: Kurt Russell. Martin Stephens. Cast: James Caan. Director: Fred Walton. Theyre just for fun, dont take life so seriously. Of course thats just my personal take. *IMPORTANT*: By using this form you agree with Alt Film Guide's storage and handling of your data (e.g., your IP address). The Hitcher (1986). Director: Sam Raimi. Cast: Bruce Campbell. Jessica flees the house, knocking over Duncan's bass case, which contains the corpse of the mute blonde woman. You may have your reasons, but without explanation it casts serious doubt on your judgment. The 33rd Chicago Film Critics Association Awards were announced on December 21, 2020. Maybe its one of the missing last six titles. 11. Im assuming its Dan Curtis 1974 made-for-TV horror movie, as its found three slots below Curtis Trilogy of Terror. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978). 48. 34. Kevin Bacon. Rena Mandel. But I definitely think this one should be added. 85. The Night Stalker (1972, TV). But cmon there is no way to accurately pit films like The Bride of Frankenstein against The Ring. My top 3 would be: Exorcist (though it was quite slow), Halloween and The Ring. (I cant think of any big-screen showings of Bride in the Los Angeles area in the near future.). Sounds reasonable. John Hurt. Top 100 horror movies of all time: Chicago Film Critics choices. By Darel Jevens. L'Immensita. God Told Me To (1976). Elisha Cook Jr. Charles Grodin. Nosferatu 14. Claiming the organizations top honor as Best Picture of the year is THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN, directed by Martin McDonagh. Christine Forrest. Cast: David Caruso. Other surprises because theyre nowhere to be found on the Scariest Movies list despite their hair-raising reputation include: Also inexplicably missing from the Chicago Film Critics list of scariest movies ever made is Lon Chaney, whose star vehicles at Universal and MGM include both well-known classics and forgotten gems of the horror or at least the creepy genre, among them The Phantom of the Opera and The Unknown, in which he cuts off his arms in order to win the heart of a very young Joan Crawford (dont ask). Cast: A. Michael Baldwin. If we find an update, well definitely post it on the blog. Jessica agrees to go with Emily to swim in the cove. Ruth Gordon. Ronny Cox. We loved the area and shared our feelings with John [Hancock] and [producer Charles B. Moss Jr.] After a preliminary scout we all agree that this was where Jessica should be filmed. Initially conceived by writer Lee Kalcheim as a satirical horror film about a group of hippies preyed upon by a monster in a lake, the screenplay was significantly reworked after director Hancock signed on to the project. Director: Stuart Gordon. Oh yeah, why put those when you can just put the same crap, jaws, alien and Silence Of The Lambs. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, announces today the first seven films selected for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival. Unfortunately, a list filled with relatively obscure titles (i.e., anything made outside of Hollywood, released before 1985, and that hasnt become a major classic of some kind) will not get the sort of media attention accorded to lists consisting of more popular fare. Jean Brooks. Russ Tamblyn. Devil's Peak (VOD) Emily. Its funny you mention The Old Dark House. Some of it is hysterically funny and intentionally so. Again, just my personal take on that. Valerie Hobson. Director: Wes Craven. JoBeth Williams. Jeannine Taylor. Box 280Arlington Heights, Illinois 60006, (For Deliveries)155 E. 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Carol Lynley. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I submit a comment. Let's Scare Jessica to Death is a 1971 American independent horror film co-written and directed by John Hancock in his directorial debut, and starring Zohra Lampert, Barton Heyman, Kevin O'Connor, Gretchen Corbett, and Mariclare Costello. Director: John Carpenter. The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Shaun of the Dead are all in, but not the 1945 British horror classic Dead of Night. John Travolta. 67. 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Elsa Lanchester. John Boles. Director: George A. Romero. Yvonne Furneaux. 90. Cast: Chris Sarandon. Laura Dern. 7. Cast: Oliver Reed. Duncan and Jessica decide to sell antiques found in the house at a local shop, one of which is a silver-framed portrait of the house's former owners, the Bishop familyfather, mother, and daughter Abigail. The Last House on the Left (1972). Cocaine Bear. Director: M. Night Shyamalan. Heather Langenkamp. Cast: Jessica Harper. Its actually quite a touching film because it speaks to elements of lonliness, societal ostracism, and to the desire for all living beings to be loved and accepted. 9. Roddy McDowall. Stick to your lighthearted comedy Chicago times. The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the audience choice award winners at the recent Chicago Critics Film Festival. *IMPORTANT*: By using this form you agree with Alt Film Guide's storage and handling of your data (e.g., your IP address). [11] Jessica was partly influenced by the governess in Henry James's novella The Turn of the Screw,[11] as well as the character of Eleanor Lance in Robert Wise's film The Haunting (1963). The Sixth Sense (1999). This list needs proper rethinking. [16] Hancock was specifically taken by Costello's physical features, which included bright red hair and a pale complexion, which he felt was befitting of the vampiric Emily. Cast: Kevin McCarthy. I havent seen several of the films in their top-ten list. Cast: Marilyn Eastman. 96. 55. Cast: Barbara Steele. Leonard Nimoy. Bela Lugosi. Love me some horror.but then chances of watching 1 good one out of 20 seems to be common. Love the list, in general .. but, please switch to the Coppola Bram Stokers Dracula. [10] The scene in which the group attempt a sance was also requested to be kept in the film by both Kalcheim and the producers. 38. Dont Look Now (1973). 66. Kent Smith. The Chicago Film Critics Association, the Chicago-area print, online and broadcast critics group that celebrates the art of film and film criticism, today announces the Audience Award winners following the 9th Chicago Critics Film Festival.. If you continue browsing, that means you've accepted our Terms of Use/use of cookies. And finally, only one film among the Chicago Film Critics top 100 scariest movies of all time has a woman director. Nosferatu the Vampyre / Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (1979). [1] [2] [3] The awards honor the best in film for 2020. May (2002). In 2006, the Chicago Film Critics Association pronounced Let's Scare Jessica to Death one of the scariest films ever made. The Omen (1976). But Id say that the less popular a film is even though were talking about film critics who should know their classics the less likely itll be for that film to make it to any top-100 list let alone a top-ten list. The Innocents (1961). Barbara Crampton. 49. Number of reviews: 119. Director: Richard Fleischer. Remember guys, its a list of the scariest films, not the best horrors. But then the film takes a turn toward the macabre, and it had me on the edge of my seat until the (lighter) finale. Director: Tom Holland. A Blu-ray was released by Scream Factory in January 2020. Critics Favorites: Wine Country Road Movie + Incendiary Political Documentary Are Years Big Winners, Gay Pride Movie Series: From Heterosexual Angst to Indonesian Coup, Carl Reiner & Robert Mulligan + Alfred Hitchcock & Celebrating Women Designers, Anna Magnani Movies: Volcanic Italian Actress Remembered, Sergio Citti: Pier Paolo Pasolini Protg & Collaborator, Spider-Man 3 (2007) Movie Review: Franchise Fatigue + Villains Galore, William Cameron Menzies Movies: Murderous Joan Fontaine & Nazi Communists, Horror Sound Effects: The Sound behind the Image III Real Horrorshow, Dean Jones: Actor in The Love Bug + Christian Movies. He felt close to the material as it spoke to him in some bizarre way. 36. Filming of Let's Scare Jessica to Death took place in various towns and villages in Connecticut, largely in Middlesex County. Cast: Catherine Deneuve. 53. Films Chicago Critics Film Festival Films Tickets and passes are now on sale for the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival! For instance, the sleeper box office blockbuster The Blair Witch Project is in, but Benjamin Christensens classic silent Hxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is not. Psycho works best in a crowded theater. Cast: Colin Clive. A historic, 1.6 million square foot secure facility offering 36 active stages, production office and support spaces over two campuses both located within 15 minutes from downtown Chicago. Gotta say man, this is pretty inaccurate. [27] It premiered in New York City on August 27, 1971,[a] and opened in Los Angeles, California the following week, on September 1, 1971. [14] Auditions for the parts were held in the B.S. [1] Ive not yet seen the 1974, made for TV version, but the 1992 film is nearly unbeatable. These include: See also: Barbara Stanwyck, Janet Leigh, and Edwige Fenech among cinemas Top Ten Scream Queens.. Cast: Mel Gibson. [27] Paramount gave the film a wide theatrical release in the United States. Jessica forces him to sleep on the couch, where he is seduced by Emily. Requiem for a Dream (2000). Director: Steven Spielberg. Yvonne Monlaur. There are precious few horror movies from the 1930s that actually put the fear of godawfulness in me but The Old Dark House is one of them. Cast: Peter Cushing. (See previous post: A look at the Chicago Film Critics Associations Scariest Movies Ever Made.) Peeping Tom (1958). This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Leading with a new record of 12 total nominations (over 2021 record-holder WEST SIDE STORY) is EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE; other films earning multiple nominations include Martin McDonaghs THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (7), Charlotte Wells AFTERSUN (6) and BABYLON, DECISION TO LEAVE and TR (5 each). The Thing (1982). So no, I cant say I find Bride Of Frankenstein a horror film per se. Cast: John Amplas. 71. Director: Robert Wise. Patric Knowles. 25. John Karlen. Richard Denning. [43] Film critic Leonard Maltin awarded the film 2 1/2 out of a possible 4 stars, calling it "creepy. 88. Instead, look upon them as a means of finding new movies to enjoy. The very fact that Shyamalans abysmal Signs made the cut, and Fulcis Gates Of Hellor Zombi; The Brood or The Sentinel didnt. Some literature and film scholars have drawn comparisons between Let's Scare Jessica to Death and Irish novelist Sheridan Le Fanu's novel Carmilla (1871), which tells the story of a vampiress. So Jurassic Park is scarier then Salo? Linda Blair. Chicago, IL (December 14, 2022) The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA) today announces their 2022 award winners. Evil Dead 2 at #25 and Evil Dead at #37, for instance. Sidney Blackmer. Lampert gives a performance so overwrought that it has to rank as one of the most eccentric ever captured on film. Cast: Julian West. Psycho (1960). In The Mouth Of Madness, The Mothman Prophcyies? 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