100 Movies To Die For: The A List (2011 Edition)

[claws]

Also known to me as the Golden List. Every year I revisit my personal "Best Of" lists (A, B & C) of bad movies I consider worthy. Category A should contain the cream of the crop based on personal enjoyment, all-around popularity and in most cases on its unintentional humorous contend.

Which should explain the inclusion of Point Break (no. 68) - the holy grail of male entertainment. I've always enjoyed it for what it is until somebody pointed out to me how hilarious that movie actually is. In other words, if you happen to dislike Keanu Reeves you will have a blast watching.

The A List (2011 Edition)

1 Troll 2 (1990)
2 Shark Attack 3: Megalodon (2002)
3 Howling II: ... Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985)
4 Samurai Cop (1989)
5 The Wicker Man (2006)
6 Showgirls (1995)
7 The Manitou (1978)
8 The Video Dead (1987)
9 The Mighty Peking Man (1978)
10 Pieces (1982)

11 Deadly Prey (1987)
12 Lady Terminator (1988)
13 There's Nothing Out There (1992)
14 Mommie Dearest (1981)
15 The Beyond (1981)
16 House of the Dead (2003)
17 The Horror of Party Beach (1964)
18 The Invisible Maniac (1990)
19 Don't Go in the Woods (1981)
20 Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)

21 The Executioner, Part II (1984)
22 The Jackhammer Massacre (2004)
23 Lady Street Fighter (1985)
24 Caged Fury (1989)
25 Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987)
26 Lukas' Child (1993)
27 Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun (2005)
28 Skinned Deep (2004)
29 Mausoleum (1983)
30 Mosquito (1995)

31 The Nail Gun Massacre (1985)
32 New Year's Evil (1980)
33 Invasion for Flesh and Blood (1994)
34 Killer Workout (Aerobi-cide) (1987)
35 Hard to Die (1990)
36 Bloody Murder 2: Closing Camp (2003)
37 Slugs: The Movie (1988)
38 Impulse (1974)
39 Ice Cream Man (1995)
40 Offerings (1989)

41 Night of the Demon (1980)
42 Alien Warrior (1985)
43 Hell of the Living Dead (Virus) (1980)
44 Blood Feast (1963)
45 The Traveler (2006)
46 Sledgehammer (1983)
47 Gwendoline (1984)
48 Werewolf Woman (1976)
49 Day of the Animals (1977)
50 Night of the Sorcerers (1973)

51 Dead Meat (2004)
52 The Naked Cage (1986)
53 Devil Times Five (1974)
54 Firecracker (1981)
55 Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (1981)
56 Virgins from Hell (1987)
57 Blood Rage (Nightmare at Shadow Woods) (1987)
58 The Janitor (2003)
59 The Dead Pit (1989)
60 Tenement (1985)

61 Patrick Still Lives (1980)
62 Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
63 Naked Vengeance (1985)
64 Psychos in Love (1987)
65 The Flesh Eaters (1964)
66 Policewomen (1974)
67 Poor White Trash Part II (Scum of the Earth) (1974)
68 Point Break (1991)
69 Space Mutiny (1988)
70 R.O.T.O.R. (1988)

71 Las Vegas Bloodbath (1989)
72 To Kill a Killer (2007)
73 Black Samurai (1977)
74 Alien 3000 (Unseen Evil 2) (2004)
75 Mega Piranha (2010)
76 Breeders (1986)
77 Crocodile (1981)
78 Crocodile (2000)
79 Trog (1970)
80 A Night to Dismember (1983)

81 Black Roses (1988)
82 Camp Blood (1999)
83 Chickboxer (1992)
84 Blood Freak (1972)
85 Dawn of the Mummy (1981)
86 Sorority House Massacre II (1990)
87 Jungle Virgin Force (1983)
88 Boardinghouse (1982)
89 Play Dead (1986)

90 Rats: Night of Terror (1984)
91 Razortooth (2007)
92 Doom Asylum (1987)
93 Spiders (2000)
94 Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958)
95 Lone Wolf (1988)
96 Bikini Island (1991)
97 Invisible Strangler (The Astral Factor) (1976)
98 Terror at Tenkiller (1986)
99 The House Where Evil Dwells (1982)
100 The Big Alligator River (1979)

[El Misfit]

hmmm, I would add The Brain from Planet Arous because it's just that weird and funny at the same time, same goes for Reptilicus, Fiend Without a Face, and, of course, Pocket Ninjas, even though Pocket Ninjas is s**t.

[claws]

There is a lack of "classics" and certain titles in my list for many reasons, mainly because I grew up without access to those or didn't have the benefit of U.S. (cable) TV.

These might be more useful for those interested in and curious about 'newer' stuff. A contemporary bad movie check list if you will 

[Jack]

I have got to get Virgins From Hell - just watched the trailer and OMG   

[claws]

I have got to get Virgins From Hell - just watched the trailer and OMG   

Virgins From Hell is brilliant exploitation. For a perfect double feature I'll suggest a pairing with the similar outrageous Jungle Virgin Force (1983) :)

[El Misfit]

There is a lack of "classics" and certain titles in my list for many reasons, mainly because I grew up without access to those or didn't have the benefit of U.S. (cable) TV.

These might be more useful for those interested in and curious about 'newer' stuff. A contemporary bad movie check list if you will  

well, you can watch The Brain from Planet Arous on Google Vid.

I'm also surprised that Horrors of Party Beach isn't in your Top 10, since it was runner up for how many awards?

[major jay]

These might be more useful for those interested in and curious about 'newer' stuff. A contemporary bad movie check list if you will 

There are so many movies on this list that I've never seen. Thanks for the post.

My top ten.

1. PIECES
2. NIGHTMARE CITY
3. FOR YOUR HEIGHT ONLY
4. WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS
5. MAD FOXES
6.GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER
7. WHITE FIRE
8. CHALLENGE OF THE TIGER
9. THE NINJA STRIKES BACK
10. ZOMBIE 3

[Jack]

I have got to get Virgins From Hell - just watched the trailer and OMG   

Virgins From Hell is brilliant exploitation. For a perfect double feature I'll suggest a pairing with the similar outrageous Jungle Virgin Force (1983) :)

Numbers 1 and 3 on the Netflix queue 

[claws]

I'm also surprised that Horrors of Party Beach isn't in your Top 10, since it was runner up for how many awards?

It made the top 20, and that's a good start ;) I'm pretty sure it will move up a few notches when I do the 2012 edition next year.

[claws]

These might be more useful for those interested in and curious about 'newer' stuff. A contemporary bad movie check list if you will 

There are so many movies on this list that I've never seen. Thanks for the post.

My top ten.

1. PIECES
2. NIGHTMARE CITY
3. FOR YOUR HEIGHT ONLY
4. WAR OF THE GARGANTUAS
5. MAD FOXES
6.GODZILLA VS THE SEA MONSTER
7. WHITE FIRE
8. CHALLENGE OF THE TIGER
9. THE NINJA STRIKES BACK
10. ZOMBIE 3

Cool top ten. I was strongly considering Nightmare City. Maybe next year ...

[claws]

Numbers 1 and 3 on the Netflix queue 

I hope you won't be disappointed. Our taste in bad cinema seems to differ, but I'll be damned if you don't at least get a few chuckles out of those two.

[Rev. Powell]

Hmm, I've only seen 15 of these... for sure.  There are a couple I think I might have seen but forgotten.

I'd agree with placing SHOWGIRLS, BLOOD FEAST, BLOOD FREAK, SPACE MUTINY, and BOARDINGHOUSE in the top 100.  Surprised to see PLAN 9 so low, but at least its in the top 100. Nice to see HOUSE OF THE DEAD (which IMO is much more entertainingly bad than people around here give it credit for) and the overlooked CAGED FURY on the list.  MEGA PIRANHA was fun, but for me, I don't know about top 100.

A few that I would probably put on a top-100 list of my own that are missing here: THE AMAZING TRANSPLANT (1970), THE APPLE (1980), ASTRO-ZOMBIES (1968), BAD GIRLS GO TO HELL (1965), BLACULA (1972), BLOOD DINER (1987), THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962), DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN (1971), FASTER p***yCAT! KILL! KILL! (1965), FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (1973), THE FORBIDDEN DANCE (1990), GOKE BODYSNATCHER FROM HELL (1968), GYMKATA (1985), HARD TICKET TO HAWAII (1987), HELL SQUAD (1986), HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL! (1958), MANIAC (1934), REEFER MADNESS (1936), TNT JACKSON (1974), WARRIORS OF THE APOCALYPSE (1985).

You watch a lot of bad movies, my friend!

[Doggett]

I get Caged Fury mixed with Caged Heat which I sometime get confused with Chained Heat.

I would have TerrorVision in my list somewhere along with Eating Raoul.

[Rev. Powell]

I get Caged Fury mixed with Caged Heat which I sometime get confused with Chained Heat.

No, I think you're thinking of CAGED FEAR. 



CAGED FURY is the one with Erik Estrada.  I remember it because it makes me FURYous that they would give Erik Estrada top billing when he's only in the movie for about 2 minutes.

[Doggett]

I get Caged Fury mixed with Caged Heat which I sometime get confused with Chained Heat.

No, I think you're thinking of CAGED FEAR. 


CAGED FURY is the one with Erik Estrada.  I remember it because it makes me FURYous that they would give Erik Estrada top billing when he's only in the movie for about 2 minutes.

They do the same with Little Shop of Horrors and Jack Nicholson.