Despite being a massive horror movie fan, I've got to admit that in the last three years I've only watch the more obvious mainstream films.

So ... I am wondering if someone can point me in the direction of what they think are the 5 horror essential purchases of the last three years ( Not re-released classics ).

Any advice is really apreciated.

Thanks

Edgler

session 9
the devils backbone
fraility

the ring
28 days later
freddy v jason
blade 2
underworld (hesitantly saying)

runner's up: jeepers creepers

I'd go with:

Wrong Turn
Identity
Final Destination 1 & 2
and Freddy vs Jason

all good fun!

I was debating whether or not Identity was a horror film, but demonio beat me to it!

Identity
Red Dragon
Blair Witch Project

if you are only looking for films released in the last 3 years....the list would be pretty weak. I'll throw in some "first time on dvd" or other films getting proper treatment. for further tips...see the horror titles in my library.

Nonhosonno-Dario Argento import-known as a full-screen release only in the US as Sleepless.

Dead and Buried-Blue Underground

Raw Meat-finally on dvd!

The Prowler-an under-rated slasher on BU



28 Days Later-I loved it.

Spider-David Cronenberg...not really horror, but somewhat disturbing. many people did not like this effort, but I love it.

I agree with Session 9. Definitely the best horror movie of the last three years.

Brotherhood of the Wolf
Dog Soldiers
From Hell
Ginger Snaps
May
Resident Evil

Dagon
Jeepers Creepers
Cabin Fever
Re-Animator
Beyond Re-Animator

Another vote for Session 9.

I second this list and add "28 Days Later."

session 9
ginger snaps
They Eye
American Psycho
Battle Royale
Donnie Darko

sounds like somebody like blockbuster exclusives

nice list tho

ide go w/

Resident Evil
From Hell
The Ring/Fear dot com(same premice)
Thirteen Ghosts
They, wasnt too bad

This movie was made almost 20 years ago.

Session 9 is the first thing that popped in my head

Heres 6

Cabin Fever because of all the fricken homages, and the great commentaries

Wrong turn just a fun 'monster' movie

28 Days Later only recent zombie movie of any worth

Freddy vs Jason because its friggin Freddy vs Jason

Jeepers Creepers because it's the start of a new franchise.

Session 9, has such a great feeling

It wasn't?!? Well, I wouldn't recommend it to the poor soul who started this wonderful thread.

Freddy vs. Jason is a lot of fun if you liked them growing up. I haven't seen most of the others listed so it's a nice list of movies for me to pick up soon. Thanks!

Frailty is ace.

Brotherhood of the Wolf
Dog Soldiers
Ginger Snaps
May
The Ring/Ringu/The Eye
The Devil's Backbone

I hate to say it, but a crapton of the 'horror' movies listed in this thread are some of the worst movies i've ever seen.

28 Days Later- great movie, loved how it was shot, nice little tributes to film makers like Romero.

Red Dragon- not as good as manhunter, but a pretty damn good remake, I think Ralph Finnes was a little better as Francis AKA "The Tooth Fairy", the movie was overall darker and more explict than its original version.

Frailty- not sure if I would label this straight horror, but its a great horror/thriller. If I'm not mistaken Bill Paxton directed this? and it was probably my hands down favorite film of 03'. It had a very dark tone the entire movie, and it rarely let up. It creeps you out and it makes you feel very uneasy. The characters in the movie are very believeable and I think its probably one of the most underrated movies I've seen in the last 5 years.

Red dragon sucked. But then again so did man hunter. Other than silence of the lambs all the sequels sucked.

Everyone is entitles to their opinion, but I would say that Silence was obviously the king, but cinematically, Red Dragon was not a bad film, just not as good as Silence.

Hannibal, on the other hand, was horrendous.

--LVM

Yes, but it makes a great double-bill with the new Beyond Re-Animator (which was why I listed it).

I agree with many listed here... the only other I can think of.. although I might be in the minority..

House of a 1000 corpses (I enjoyed the film)

Cabin Fever
Final Destination 2
Beyond Re-Animator