'Extreme heebie-jeebies': writers on their scariest movies of all time

The article features a collection of horror movie reviews and recommendations from various publications. Here are some highlights:

* **The Shining**: Stanley Kubrick's classic is considered one of the scariest movies of all time due to its eerie atmosphere, sinister history, and lack of explicit violence.
* **The Thing**: John Carpenter's sci-fi horror film is a masterclass in tension and suspense, with a shape-shifting alien that terrorizes a group of miners.
* **M**: Fritz Lang's 1931 film is a proto-procedural crime drama that builds anticipation and paranoia through its use of expressionist visuals and sinister themes.
* **The Descent**: Neil Marshall's 2005 film combines claustrophobia and humanoid cave monsters to create a visceral and brutal horror experience.

Some quotes from the reviews:

* "The Shining has one of the lowest body counts for a horror movie – two to be exact."
* "The Thing might be out of this world, but it found a way to terrorise mine."
* "One of the most rational common fears, to me, is claustrophobia. Who wants to be stuck in a tight spot, unable to move?"
* "It's brutal, bleak and expertly staged, an operatic plunge into a gruesomely palpable nightmare."

Overall, the article showcases a range of horror movies that are sure to send chills down the spines of fans and newcomers alike.
 
I gotta say πŸ€”, I love this kind of stuff! Horror movies are so underrated when it comes to actual scares. You know what really gets me? Those old silent films like "M" – they're still giving me chills today 😱. And the way Kubrick built tension in "The Shining" is just masterclass πŸŽ₯. I mean, two deaths out of a three-hour movie? That's what makes it so iconic πŸ’€.

But let's talk about "The Descent". I've seen that one before and it was actually really frustrating...I mean, in a good way 😬. Those cave monsters were relentless! And can we talk about how great the reviews are? Someone said claustrophobia is one of the most rational common fears 🀯. Like, what if you're stuck in a tight space with no escape? That's terrifying right there 😨.

I'm curious though...where did all these horror movies get made? Are they just making this stuff up as we go along? I mean, I love a good scare, but I need some facts to back it up πŸ€”. What are your thoughts on the classics vs. modern horror flicks?
 
I was just thinking about my grandma's old oven the other day... remember those? I used to love helping her bake cookies in it when I was a kid. She still uses it, btw. Anyway, back to horror movies... have you seen that one movie where the girl has to live with all those creepy dolls? You know, the kind that seem so friendly at first but then become super menacing? I had this weird dream about a haunted house the other day and I woke up thinking about that movie! πŸ˜‚πŸ 
 
πŸŽƒ I'm with you on The Descent, it's so intense! I love how they used those cave settings to create this sense of claustrophobia and vulnerability. And can we talk about the girl characters for a second? They're all so flawed and relatable, which makes them super scary. 😱 It's like you're right there with them, feeling their fear and panic. I've seen it twice now and I'm still getting chills just thinking about those creatures... 🀯
 
man these old horror flicks still give me the heebie jeebies πŸ•·οΈπŸ‘» like the shinning is literally just a dude walking around a hotel with his hair all messed up and you're just over here thinking "ok boi" but then it gets to that point where he's losing it mentally and it's like " wait what's happening?" πŸ˜‚ and the thing on john carpenter's sci-fi horror film is straight outta this world (no pun intended) that shape-shifting alien tho 🀯 like who needs dialogue when you just wanna scream and run away from the screen πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ
 
I just got back from the most amazing vacation πŸŒ΄πŸ–οΈ! I was on this tiny island with no wifi, and it was literally the best thing for my soul 😌. No notifications, no emails, just me, nature, and a good book. And you know what's funny? I had the craziest dream about The Shining last night 🀣... like, the Overlook Hotel was chasing me through this endless forest of pine trees. Anyway, have you guys ever seen The Thing in IMAX? It's like, whoa 😲... the special effects still hold up today!
 
πŸŽƒοΈ OMG, have you guys seen The Shining? It's like Kubrick took all the creepy stuff from your childhood and put it in one movie πŸ πŸ’€ I mean, who needs explicit violence when you can just make the audience feel like they're stuck in a never-ending elevator ride of fear 😱? And don't even get me started on The Thing – that alien is like the ultimate party crasher, showing up uninvited and ruining everyone's day πŸ€–πŸ˜Ή Claustrophobia is literally my arch-nemesis, so watching The Descent made me wanna take a deep breath and scream πŸš«πŸ’¨ All in all, these horror movies are giving me LIFE... or should I say, death? πŸ’€πŸ˜‚
 
πŸŽƒοΈ I'm still trying to wrap my head around some of these old flicks being considered scary... like The Shining only had 2 people die? πŸ˜‚ That's more like a bad sitcom episode than a horror movie in my book! πŸ“Ί Still, I can appreciate the atmosphere and tension that Kubrick brought to it. And The Thing is still one of those movies that gives me goosebumps - who wouldn't want to be trapped with an alien on the edge of sanity? 😱 But I do love how they're re-releasing some of these classics... makes me feel like I'm going back in time, revisiting some old favorites. πŸ•°οΈ
 
OMG, can you believe how different these old-school horror flicks were from the new stuff we're used to watching today 🀯? Like, The Shining was this super eerie movie with so little blood, it's crazy! And then there's The Thing which is like, totally mind-blowing with that alien dude who can change shape and stuff 🐜. But, you know, M from 1931 sounds kinda cool too, even if it's all black-and-white and old-school πŸŽ₯. I mean, back in my day, we didn't have all these fancy graphics and special effects like we do now πŸ€–. And The Descent? That one's got me on the edge of my seat just thinking about those cave monsters πŸ’... it's like they took all our childhood fears and mashed them together into this super intense horror movie πŸŽ₯.
 
Ugh, another article about old movies πŸ™„. Can't they focus on new releases for once? I mean, The Shining is like, forever old. And what's with the obsession with low body counts? That just means you're not scared, right? πŸ˜’ Give me something that'll really get my heart racing, you know?

And don't even get me started on how they're trying to market these movies as if they're some kind of "expert" horror experiences. Newsflash: M is like, 90 years old! It's not exactly a modern masterpiece just because it influenced a bunch of other films. πŸ˜‚

I swear, the only thing that really gets me excited about this article is how many times they said "terrify" or "terrorize". Like, calm down, guys. You're trying to be spooky, but you sound like a bunch of try-hards 🀣. Anyway, I guess if you're into old-school horror and don't mind having your nerves frayed, this article might be for you... but I'm good 😊.
 
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