Movie Anniversaries in 2026

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1996 (30th Anniversary)

5.0 (Perfect)

1. Fargo: A darkly comic crime masterpiece where icy Midwestern politeness collides with unforgettable brutality.

4.5 (Excellent)

— None in this set —

4.0 (Great)

2. Scream: A razor‑sharp slasher reinvention that blends meta‑humor and genuine suspense with effortless confidence.
3. From Dusk Till Dawn: A gleefully chaotic genre switcheroo that delivers grindhouse thrills with swaggering confidence.
4. Independence Day: A crowd‑pleasing blockbuster that pairs big emotions with even bigger explosions.
5. The Frighteners: A lively supernatural thriller that blends Peter Jackson's manic energy with surprisingly heartfelt moments.
6. Bound: A stylish, tightly wound neo‑noir that turns its clever plotting and sharp chemistry into real suspense.
7. The Birdcage: A warm, razor‑sharp comedy powered by impeccable timing and irresistible performances.

3.5 (Very Good)

8. Twister: A big, loud, wildly entertaining disaster ride that turns flying cows into pure 90s spectacle.
9. Kingpin: A gleefully crude bowling comedy that lands its strikes through sheer Farrelly‑brothers audacity.
10. The Long Kiss Goodnight: A slick, high‑energy action thriller powered by sharp writing and Geena Davis in full command.
11. Freeway: A wild, unhinged Little Red Riding Hood riff powered by fearless performances and pitch‑black humor.
12. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: A rapid‑fire parody that hits more than it misses thanks to its gleefully chaotic energy.
13. The Craft: A stylish, teen‑goth empowerment tale that casts just enough spell to rise above its era.
14. Bottle Rocket: A charmingly offbeat debut that hints at the quirky precision Wes Anderson would soon perfect.

3.0 (Good)

15. The Stendhal Syndrome: Argento's psychological thriller blends surreal horror with uneven execution but remains hypnotic.
16. Tremors 2: Aftershocks: A surprisingly fun sequel that embraces its B‑movie roots with good‑natured creature‑feature charm.
17. Tromeo and Juliet: A gleefully trashy Troma spin on Shakespeare that revels in its own chaotic absurdity.
18. Mars Attacks!: A chaotic, star‑stuffed sci‑fi spoof whose manic energy is as charming as it is uneven.
19. Crash: A cold, provocative character study that fascinates as often as it unsettles.

2.5 (Flawed but Worthy)

20. Bad Moon: A lean, practical‑effects‑driven werewolf tale that delivers solid creature‑feature thrills.
21. Diabolique: A competent remake that never escapes the shadow of the original but still delivers a few solid twists.
22. Hellraiser IV: Bloodline: An ambitious but uneven franchise entry that reaches for cosmic horror with mixed results.
23. The Trigger Effect: A tense, low‑key thriller that explores societal breakdown with more ambition than impact.

2.0 (Fair)

24. The Glimmer Man: A mismatched‑buddy thriller whose 90s quirks are more memorable than anything in the story.
25. The Crow: City of Angels: A moody but muddled sequel that tries to recapture the original's vibe with mixed results.
26. Drawing Flies: A scrappy, slacker‑era indie whose charm depends heavily on your tolerance for meandering vibes.
27. Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood: A campy, vampy misfire that leans hard on its cheeky tone when the scares run dry.

1.5 (Barely Sufficient)

28. The Island of Dr. Moreau: A legendary production disaster whose behind‑the‑scenes chaos is often more compelling than the film itself.

1.0 (Poor)

29. Amityville Dollhouse: A late‑franchise oddity whose haunted‑toy premise is more amusing than actually scary.
30. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering: A by‑the‑numbers franchise entry where the cornfields feel more tired than terrifying.

0.5 (Very Poor)

31. Prey of the Jaguar: A bargain‑bin vigilante flick where the budget is the real villain and the costume is its sidekick.

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1986 (40th Anniversary)

5.0 (Perfect)

1. Aliens: Cameron delivers a high-octane sequel that perfectly balances primal terror with tactical action.
2. Stand by Me: Reiner captures the bittersweet essence of childhood friendship with hauntingly beautiful precision.

4.5 (Excellent)

3. Blue Velvet: Lynch peels back the skin of suburbia to reveal a disturbing, velvet-drenched underworld of voyeurism.
4. Ferris Bueller's Day Off: Hughes crafts the ultimate fantasy of teenage freedom with wit and fourth-wall-breaking charm.
5. The Name of the Rose: Annaud transforms a complex theological novel into a visually stunning and gritty medieval detective story.
6. The Fly: A harrowing exploration of physical decay and lost humanity masked as a masterclass in body horror.

4.0 (Great)

7. Betty Blue: A visceral, aesthetically drenched portrait of a romance that is as beautiful as it is self-destructive.
8. Manhunter: Mann's stylish, neon-soaked thriller introduces a version of Hannibal Lecktor that feels disturbingly grounded.
9. Big Trouble in Little China: A genre-bending adventure that thrives on its own absurdity and Kurt Russell's lovable arrogance.
10. The Hitcher: A lean, existential road nightmare that benefits from Rutger Hauer's terrifyingly enigmatic performance.
11. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer: A grim, voyeuristic descent into mundane evil that refuses to offer the audience easy answers.

3.5 (Very Good)

12. Something Wild: Demme expertly pivots from a quirky romantic comedy to a dark, menacing thriller without missing a beat.
13. Night of the Creeps: A loving homage to B-movies that balances its slime and gore with genuine wit.
14. From Beyond: A neon-soaked, Lovecraftian freakshow that pushes the boundaries of practical effects and trans-dimensional madness.
15. Three Amigos!: A lighthearted, endlessly quotable comedy that benefits immensely from the comedic alchemy of its lead trio.

3.0 (Good)

16. The Money Pit: A relatable physical comedy that turns home ownership into a hilarious, literal collapsing nightmare.
17. Dolls: A creepy, atmospheric fairy tale that uses its eerie central conceit to surprisingly effective ends.
18. Critters: A fun, toothy sci-fi romp that manages to carve out its own personality amidst the 80s creature craze.
19. April Fool's Day: A clever, subverted slasher that values mystery and atmosphere over a high body count.
20. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives: The moment the franchise embraced its own ridiculousness and became significantly more entertaining for it.
21. Jumpin' Jack Flash: A high-energy star vehicle that proves Whoopi Goldberg can carry even the most frantic plot.

2.5 (Flawed but Worthy)

22. The Wraith: Charlie Sheen returns from the dead as a supercar to avenge himself, because 1986 was a very specific vibe.
23. Trick or Treat: A film that treats heavy metal records like actual portals to hell, just like your concerned aunt warned you.
24. Vamp: Grace Jones is a vampire queen in a strip club, which is almost enough to make you forget the rest of the movie.
25. Demons 2: This time the demons are coming out of the television, proving that cable truly is the root of all evil.
26. Dead End Drive-In: A movie that asks, "What if the government used bad movies and cheap snacks to imprison the youth?"
27. Cobra: Stallone solves crime by chewing a toothpick and having the emotional range of a very angry brick.
28. Poltergeist II: The Other Side: It turns out that when you build your house on an Indian burial ground, the sequel is usually unnecessary.
29. Quiet Cool: A vigilante movie so generic it feels like it was generated by a computer that only knows the word "revenge."
30. Witchboard: A movie that makes you realize the most dangerous part of a Ouija board is the potential for a long nap.
31. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: Leatherface finds love and Tobe Hooper finds a way to make gore look like a neon circus.
32. Chopping Mall: Nothing says "secure shopping experience" like tread-based robots that explode people's heads for no reason.
33. Deadly Friend: Wes Craven tries to make a robot-romance-slasher, resulting in the most confused basketball scene in cinematic history.
34. TerrorVision: A vibrant, neon-colored mess that looks like a Saturday morning cartoon had a very bad trip.
35. Psycho III: Norman Bates is back, and while the motel is open, the script definitely checked out early.
36. Invaders from Mars: Tobe Hooper's remake proves that some childhood nightmares are better off staying in the original decade.
37. My Chauffeur: A romantic comedy that reminds us that, sometimes, the "meet-cute" should have stayed a "never-met."

2.0 (Fair)

38. Maximum Overdrive: A movie directed by a sentient bag of white powder where a soda machine is a credible antagonist.
39. Crawlspace: Klaus Kinski spends ninety minutes in an attic being Klaus Kinski, which is technically a movie, I suppose.
40. Hands of Steel: A cyborg arm-wrestling epic that really makes you appreciate how high the bar was for quality in 1986.
41. Choke Canyon: A physicist protects his land with explosives, proving that a PhD is basically a license to blow things up.
42. Slaughter High: A group of adults pretending to be teens get killed by a nerd they pranked, because originality is hard.
43. Nomads: Pierce Brosnan plays a French anthropologist being stalked by 80s street punks who might be ghosts or just very dedicated mimes.
44. The Fantasist: A thriller so thin on actual thrills that the title feels like a legally actionable lie.
45. Neon Maniacs: A group of monsters who are defeated by water, making them slightly less threatening than a very dry gremlin.

1.5 (Barely Sufficient)

46. Troll: A film that shares a name with a better movie and a plot with a fever dream about magical laundry rooms.
47. The Majorettes: A slasher movie that manages to be less exciting than an actual high school pep rally.
48. Deadtime Stories: An anthology that will leave you wishing for the sweet release of an actual, dreamless sleep.
49. Howard the Duck: George Lucas used his post-Star Wars clout to give us a cigar-chomping duck with terrifyingly realistic feathers.
50. Solarbabies: Roller-skating orphans in the desert fighting for water is a concept that definitely sounded better on paper.
51. Evil Laugh: A slasher movie where the most offensive thing isn't the killing, it's the sheer lack of effort.
52. Body Count: A movie that lives up to its title by making you count the minutes until it finally ends.

1.0 (Poor)

53. Low Blow: An action movie so budget-conscious it feels like it was filmed during the cast's lunch break.
54. The Pink Chiquitas: A film about a meteorite that turns women into nymphomaniacs, which is exactly as classy as it sounds.

0.5 (Very Poor)

55. Breeders: An alien-invasion movie that makes you root for the extinction of the human race just to stop the sequel.
56. Jocks: A sports comedy that fails at sports, comedy, and the basic concept of being watchable.
57. Nightmare Weekend: A movie involving a computer, a puppet, and a total disregard for the audience's sanity.
58. Terror at Tenkiller: A slasher film that replaces "suspense" with "long shots of people walking around very slowly."
59. Raiders of the Living Dead: A zombie movie so devoid of life it makes the actual corpses look energetic by comparison.

[zombie no.one]

zombie spills his guts...

(1996)
1. Fargo --- top 10 movie of all time imo. WH Macey amazing. Buscemi career best. I love everything about this movie

2. Scream --- opening scene is great, but the rest never jived with me. too 'obvious' and knowingly self aware for my liking. ho-hum...

11. Freeway --- seen it twice and enjoyed it. unusual movie with a distinctive bratty / anarchic style. worried it may not hold up if I watch it now... do I risk tainting the memory? 

23. The Glimmer Man --- hilariously obvious rip off of SE7EN. top 5 Seagal movie however, as he enters his 'what accent shall I say this line in?' phase


(1986)
4. The Fly --- totally holds up. perfect blend of scifi horror and drama.

15. Friday the 13th Part VI --- I'm just such a contrary mary, but as a massive F13 fan I don't get this one. played too much for self-aware ironic laughs for my liking. also Jason in this one moves like a regular person? this one and JASON GOES TO HELL are the only 2 I don't enjoy.

18. Critters --- good fun but the sequel is way better

22. Chopping Mall --- great fun slasher. many classic lines and scenes. Dick Miller!

26. The Wraith --- saw this aged about 11 and thought it was clearly the most badass, cool film ever made. re-watched about a year ago, and erm yeah it isn't.

30. Cobra --- this kind of holds up, as a celebration of dumb 80s action.

45. Hands of Steel --- highly entertaining cheese. bonus arm wrestling tournament included!

57. Evil Laugh --- the only evil laugh is coming from the producers laughing at anyone unfortunate enough to watch.

[Trevor]

The Glimmer Man was South African born composer Trevor Rabin's first work as film music composer.

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1976 (50th Anniversary)

Perfect (5.0)

1. Taxi Driver: A razor‑sharp descent into alienation that still feels dangerously alive decades later.

Excellent (4.5)

2. The Omen: A prestige horror classic whose icy atmosphere and powerhouse performances make the apocalypse feel classy.
3. The Tenant: A suffocating psychological spiral that turns paranoia into an art form.

Great (4.0)

4. Marathon Man: A nerve‑shredding thriller that weaponizes anxiety with almost athletic precision.
5. Carrie: A stylish, emotionally charged horror tragedy that hits as hard as its iconic finale.
6. Assault on Precinct 13: A lean, relentless siege film that proves Carpenter could do a lot with very little.
7. Who Can Kill a Child?: A haunting slow burn that turns an idyllic island into a moral nightmare.
8. The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane: A quietly unsettling character piece anchored by a remarkably poised young Jodie Foster.
9. The House with Laughing Windows: A moody, painterly Giallo that rewards patience with a chilling payoff.

Very Good (3.5)

10. Logan's Run: A charmingly retro slice of sci‑fi whose big ideas outshine its dated effects.

Good (3.0)

11. Burnt Offerings: A patient, dread‑soaked haunted house tale elevated by its veteran cast.
12. House of Mortal Sin: A provocative, boundary‑pushing thriller that mixes sleaze with genuine unease.
13. Car Wash: A breezy, good‑vibes ensemble comedy that captures 70s LA with infectious energy.
14. The Last Round: A gritty, no‑nonsense crime flick that delivers exactly the tough‑guy goods it promises.
15. King Kong: A glossy, earnest remake that entertains even when it can't quite escape the shadow of its predecessor.
16. The Town That Dreaded Sundown: A proto‑slasher with documentary quirks that somehow make it creepier.

Flawed but Worthy (2.5)

17. Schizo: A serviceable slasher with enough psychological dressing to keep things mildly interesting.
18. The Witch Who Came from the Sea: A raw, unsettling character study whose dreamlike tone lingers longer than its plot.
19. Futureworld: A competent, conspiracy‑tinged sequel that never quite matches the spark of its predecessor.
20. Kidnapped Coed: A scrappy exploitation thriller with rough edges that somehow add to its grindhouse charm.
21. Eaten Alive: A sweaty, chaotic fever dream where Tobe Hooper leans fully into grindhouse madness.

Fair (2.0)

22. Grizzly: A shameless "Jaws on land" riff that still manages to be goofy fun in its own right.
23. At the Earth's Core: A delightfully rubber‑monster adventure that embraces its pulp roots with zero shame.
24. Island of Death: A mean‑spirited exploitation shocker that's more infamous than enjoyable.
25. Werewolf Woman: A melodramatic psychodrama that howls louder than it bites.
26. Ilsa, Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks: A sleazy, over‑the‑top entry that caters strictly to its cult niche.

Barely Sufficient (1.5)

27. Squirm: A wiggly creature feature whose earnestness almost makes up for its wriggly absurdity.
28. The Pom Pom Girls: A loose, sun‑drenched hangout movie that coasts on vibes more than plot.
29. Dogs: A slow‑burn animal‑attack thriller that never quite unleashes the chaos you hope for.
30. The Food of the Gods: A proudly goofy giant‑critter romp that's more fun than it has any right to be.
31. Acapulco Gold: A lightweight smuggling caper that leans heavily on scenery when the story runs thin.

Very Poor (0.5)

32. Blood Bath: A muddled oddity whose ambition is admirable even when the execution isn't.
33. The Milpitas Monster: A lovable DIY monster movie whose charm comes from its earnest amateur spirit.
34. The Clown Murders: A messy early slasher notable mostly for its accidental John Candy trivia value.
35. Ape: A gloriously clumsy Kong knockoff that's best enjoyed as a masterclass in cinematic cheese.

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2016 (10th Anniversary)

Top Tier: Modern Classics

1. Arrival: A rare sci‑fi film that turns linguistic theory into something breathtakingly human.

2. Train to Busan: A ferocious, heart‑punching thriller that proves the zombie genre still has soul.

3. Everybody Wants Some!!: A joyous hangout film that captures the magic of fleeting youth with effortless charm.

High-Tier & Technical Achievements

4. Nocturnal Animals: A stylish, icy revenge tale that lingers long after the credits roll.

5. 10 Cloverfield Lane: A taut, pressure‑cooker thriller that thrives on uncertainty and shifting power.

6. Hacksaw Ridge: A brutal, unwavering war epic that balances faith, violence, and conviction.

7. Deadpool: A gleefully anarchic superhero satire that reshaped the genre's sense of humor.

8. Midnight Special: A tender, enigmatic sci‑fi odyssey that trusts its audience to follow the mystery.

Horror Standouts

9. Split: A gripping psychological thriller powered by James McAvoy's mesmerizing transformations.

10. Don't Breathe: A ruthless inversion of home‑invasion tropes that squeezes tension from every shadow.

11. The Autopsy of Jane Doe: A chilling, slow-burn mystery that turns a morgue into a nightmare labyrinth.

12. The Conjuring 2: A confident, emotionally grounded sequel that delivers scares with old‑school craftsmanship.

13. Ouija: Origin of Evil: A surprisingly sharp and stylish prequel that outclasses its own franchise.

14. The Monster: A bleak, character-driven creature feature that uses horror to explore generational trauma.

15. The Void: A practical‑effects fever dream that channels the best of '80s cosmic horror.

The Mixed & Polarizing

16. The Neon Demon: A hypnotic, venomous descent into beauty culture that's impossible to forget.

17. The Shallows: A sleek survival thriller that turns minimalism into momentum.

18. Lights Out: A clever, high‑concept scare machine that expands its viral origins with style.

19. Ghostbusters (2016): A lively reboot with strong comedic chemistry that struggled under impossible expectations.

20. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: A visually whimsical fantasy weighed down by uneven storytelling.

21. Before I Wake: A dreamy, melancholy horror fable that prioritizes emotion over terror.

22. The Belko Experiment: A brutal corporate bloodbath that entertains even as it feels derivative.

Bottom Tier

23. A Cure for Wellness: A gorgeously mounted gothic mystery that collapses under its own excess.

24. The Purge: Election Year: A blunt, chaotic sequel that leans harder on spectacle than satire.

25. The Boy: A twisty but uneven chiller that never fully capitalizes on its eerie premise.

26. Blair Witch (2016): A louder, slicker sequel that loses the original's raw, unsettling simplicity.

27. Viral: A competent but forgettable outbreak thriller that adds little to the genre.

28. Gods of Egypt: A gloriously over-the-top CGI spectacle that's more entertaining as camp than fantasy.

[M.10rda]

Wow, '86 was stacked... looks like an even deeper bench of classics than '76... of course I saw most of those '86 gems sometime after '86 (I was 8-9 that year), but I saw ALIENS in the theater the first week. Grateful to have had that experience... that flick plays awesomely on a big screen in a big dark room with nice speakers.

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2006 (20th Anniversary)

S TIER – Masterworks
1) Children of Men – A film that feels like it's documenting the future rather than imagining it.
2) Pan's Labyrinth – A dark fairy tale that cuts deeper with every return to its haunted corridors.
3) The Prestige – A razor‑sharp duel of obsession where every reveal feels both shocking and inevitable.
4) The Host – A monster movie that proves the real monsters are often the systems meant to protect us.
5) Little Miss Sunshine – A road trip that turns dysfunction into something unexpectedly hopeful.
6) The Fall – A dreamlike tapestry where every frame feels like a painting begging to be paused.

A TIER – Exceptional Cinema
7) The Devil Wears Prada – A workplace comedy that doubles as a masterclass in controlled intimidation.
8) The Fountain – A cosmic love story that dares you to surrender to its emotional wavelength.
9) Perfume: The Story of a Murderer – A sensory fever dream that weaponizes beauty as something grotesque.
10) Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon – A slasher deconstruction so clever it becomes its own best argument.
11) Slither – A goo‑splattered romp that embraces its B‑movie DNA with infectious enthusiasm.
12) Bug – A psychological meltdown that traps you in the room with its unraveling characters.
13) The Hills Have Eyes – A brutal descent into savagery that refuses to let the audience look away.
14) Monster House – A kids' horror film that understands childhood fear better than most adult ones.
15) Taxidermia – A grotesque art‑house spectacle that dares you to look even when you want to turn away.
16) Silent Hill – A nightmare rendered with such visual conviction that the story barely matters.
17) Crank – A cinematic daredevil act that never stops sprinting long enough to breathe.
18) Running Scared – A grimy fairy tale where every character feels one bad decision from oblivion.
19) The Illusionist – A classy period mystery that charms you even when you see the trick coming.
20) Fido – A pastel‑colored zombie satire that hides sharp teeth behind its retro grin.

B TIER – Strong, Stylish, or Cult‑Beloved
21) Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest – A chaotic spectacle elevated by unforgettable creature design.
22) Undisputed II: Last Man Standing – A martial‑arts sequel that became the franchise's true starting point.
23) Black Sheep – A splattery creature comedy that knows exactly how silly it should be.
24) Hatchet – A proudly old‑school slasher that treats gore like a celebration.
25) Night at the Museum – A breezy adventure that turns historical figures into playful companions.
26) Saw III – A grim turning point where the franchise fully embraces its operatic cruelty.
27) Final Destination 3 – A polished death‑trap parade that leans into its own morbid creativity.
28) Snakes on a Plane – A meme‑era relic that's more fun as a concept than a movie.
29) Beerfest – A comedy that thrives when it stops pretending to care about plot.
30) Underworld: Evolution – A stylish continuation that doubles down on its icy aesthetic.
31) Them (Ils) – A minimalist terror exercise that proves silence can be the loudest scare.
32) Cold Prey – A cleanly executed slasher that succeeds through discipline rather than reinvention.
33) Altered – A tense alien thriller that squeezes surprising dread from its small scale.
34) The Woods – A moody folk‑horror tale that lingers more in atmosphere than in memory.
35) The Last Winter – A slow‑burn eco‑horror that chills more in concept than execution.
36) All the Boys Love Mandy Lane – A sleek slasher that hints at the genre's stylish future.
37) Right at Your Door – A disaster thriller that finds its terror in the limits of human trust.

C TIER – Flawed but Interesting
38) Superman Returns – A reverent throwback that sometimes feels more museum piece than revival.
39) X-Men: The Last Stand – A messy finale that still delivers a few undeniably iconic moments.
40) The Black Dahlia – A noir puzzle box that looks gorgeous even when it loses the thread.
41) The Abandoned – A ghost story that's more intriguing in its imagery than its logic.
42) The Grudge 2 – A sequel that repeats scares without recapturing their original sting.
43) Black Christmas – A remake that mistakes excess for intensity.
44) Open Water 2: Adrift – A survival thriller that frustrates as often as it grips.
45) The Return – A moody supernatural mystery that never quite finds its hook.
46) Turistas – A travel‑horror cautionary tale that leans too heavily on cliché.
47) When a Stranger Calls – A glossy remake that stretches a short story into a thin feature.
48) My Super Ex-Girlfriend – A superhero rom‑com that never fully commits to either half.
49) The Covenant – A supernatural teen drama that coasts on vibes more than story.
50) Poseidon – A waterlogged disaster film that sinks under its own emptiness.
51) Pulse – A remake that drains the existential dread from its source material.
52) The Marine – A loud action vehicle that treats subtlety like an optional accessory.
53) See No Evil – A slasher that feels more like brand promotion than storytelling.
54) Ultraviolet – A hyper‑stylized sci‑fi experiment that collapses under its own ambition.
55) Stay Alive – A horror‑gaming hybrid that never levels up beyond its premise.
56) The Butterfly Effect 2 – A sequel that misunderstands what made the original resonate.
57) Hollow Man 2 – A forgettable follow‑up that fades from memory as soon as it ends.

D TIER – Weak, Forgettable, or Misguided
58) Rest Stop – A mean‑spirited shocker that mistakes cruelty for tension.
59) The Contract – A thriller so flat it barely registers while you're watching it.
60) The Breed – A killer‑dog movie that never finds its bite.
61) Abominable – A creature feature that's more charming in concept than execution.
62) Tamara – A supernatural revenge tale that feels assembled from leftover tropes.
63) Dark Ride – A slasher that wastes its amusement‑park setting on generic kills.
64) Half Light – A moody mystery that never rises above its TV‑movie feel.
65) Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes – A sequel that forgets the tragic heart of its monster.
66) Mulberry St. – A scrappy indie horror that can't quite overcome its limitations.
67) The Marsh – A murky ghost story that never clarifies what it wants to be.
68) Population 436 – A Twilight Zone premise stretched too thin to sustain its intrigue.
69) Big Bad Wolf – A werewolf comedy that struggles to balance its tones.
70) Salvage – A repetitive experiment that exhausts its own premise early.
71) Road House 2 – A sequel that misunderstands everything fun about its predecessor.
72) Skinwalkers – A werewolf action film that feels like a pilot for a show that never aired.

F TIER – The Bottom of 2006
73) Candy Stripers – A bottom‑tier exploitation flick with nothing to recommend.
74) Caved In: Prehistoric Terror – A creature feature that barely musters the energy to be bad.

[zombie no.one]

of course I saw most of those '86 gems sometime after '86 (I was 8-9 that year)

we beez the same vintage. (well, in earth years... on our respective home planets it may be a different story)

my mum had no problems with hiring out COBRA from blockbuster for my 9th birthday party for me and my friends to watch, when I asked her. I doubt she even understood what an "18" certificate movie meant back then

[LilCerberus]

(1966) 60yrs
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Batman
The Wild Angels
(Aaand, some more important stuff I've never seen.....)

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1981 (45th Anniversary)

TIER 1: MASTERPIECES (THE ABSOLUTE ESSENTIALS)
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The gold standard for action-adventure filmmaking.
2. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior - A relentless, high-octane masterpiece of post-apocalyptic cinema.
3. Blow Out - De Palma's finest hour, blending sonic obsession with a haunting political thriller.
4. Possession - An intense, visceral descent into psychological and supernatural marital collapse.
5. An American Werewolf in London - Perfectly balances dark humor with groundbreaking practical effects.
6. The Evil Dead - A raw, inventive explosion of low-budget horror creativity.

TIER 2: HIGH QUALITY (EXCELLENT TO GREAT)
7. Escape from New York - Carpenter at his coolest, delivering a gritty vision of a dystopian future.
8. Scanners - Cronenberg's "head-exploding" classic remains a chilling look at corporate telepathy.
9. The Howling - A sharp, satirical, and genuinely scary take on the werewolf mythos.
10. Christiane F. - A harrowing and uncompromising look at youth drug addiction in Berlin.
11. The Beyond - Fulci's surrealist masterpiece of atmospheric, blood-soaked nightmare logic.
12. Road Games - A taut, Hitchcockian thriller set on the lonely highways of Australia.
13. Outland - High Noon in space, anchored by a gritty performance from Sean Connery.
14. Dead & Buried - A unique, atmospheric small-town mystery with a truly unsettling twist.
15. The Burning - A standout slasher featuring one of the genre's most effective river-raft massacres.

TIER 3: SOLID ENTERTAINMENT (GOOD TO DECENT)
16. Stripes - Bill Murray at his peak in an endlessly quotable military comedy.
17. Halloween II - A solid, claustrophobic sequel that ramps up the slasher intensity.
18. My Bloody Valentine - One of the most atmospheric and effective "holiday" slashers of the era.
19. Clash of the Titans - A charming farewell to Ray Harryhausen's legendary stop-motion magic.
20. The Funhouse - Tobe Hooper crafts a moody and effective carnival-set creepfest.
21. Friday the 13th: Part 2 - Introduced the adult Jason Voorhees and established the franchise's formula.
22. The Prowler - Features some of the most impressive and brutal practical kills in slasher history.
23. Mommie Dearest - A campy, high-octane melodrama that has become a cult legend.
24. Wolfen - A moody, intelligent take on the "urban predator" genre with unique visual flair.
25. Eyes of a Stranger - A gritty, urban slasher notable for Tom Savini's gruesome effects and a tense final act.
26. Dark Night of the Scarecrow - A masterclass in building tension and atmosphere for a made-for-TV movie.
27. Happy Birthday to Me - A convoluted but entertaining slasher with an infamous kebab-related kill.
28. The House by the Cemetery - Pure Fulci atmosphere with a heavy dose of gothic dread and gore.
29. Just Before Dawn - A surprisingly well-shot and suspenseful backwoods survival slasher.
30. Strange Behavior - A quirky, stylish blend of small-town mystery and mad scientist tropes.

TIER 4: FOR THE FANS (NICHE OR CULT INTEREST)
31. The Hand - Oliver Stone's psychological thriller features a committed, over-the-top Michael Caine.
32. Deadly Blessing - Wes Craven explores religious repression with some genuinely creepy moments.
33. Hell Night - Linda Blair shines in this atmospheric and gothic-tinged haunted house slasher.
34. Student Bodies - A silly, hit-or-miss parody that paved the way for future slasher spoofs.
35. The Black Cat - Lucio Fulci's take on Poe is uneven but filled with his signature eerie visuals.
36. The Final Conflict - A polished but ultimately less effective conclusion to the Omen trilogy.
37. Bloody Birthday - A mean-spirited and darkly fun "evil child" slasher.
38. Evilspeak - A bizarre and bloody "nerd revenge" flick involving 80s computers and Satanism.
39. Porky's - The ultimate 80s teen sex comedy that is very much a product of its time.
40. The Boogens - A fun, low-budget creature feature with a charmingly weird title.
41. Madman - A quintessential, if somewhat generic, campfire-legend slasher.

TIER 5: COMPLETIONISTS ONLY (THE WEAKEST LINKS)
42. Final Exam - A slow-burn slasher that focuses more on college hijinks than the body count.
43. Burial Ground - A wild, low-budget Italian zombie flick famous for its bizarre "child" actor.
44. The Survivor - An atmospheric but slowly paced supernatural mystery based on a James Herbert novel.
45. Cannibal Ferox - An infamously brutal and controversial entry in the Italian cannibal subgenre.
46. Fear No Evil - A visually ambitious but ultimately messy battle between good and evil.
47. The Other Hell - A low-rent, surreal Italian nunsploitation horror for fans of the obscure.
48. Night of the Werewolf - Paul Naschy returns as Waldemar Daninsky in this gothic Spanish horror.
49. The Nesting - A slow and largely forgettable haunted house movie that lacks a punch.
50. Don't Go in the Woods - A cheap, chaotic example of regional slasher filmmaking.

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2011 (15th Anniversary)

### TIER 1: THE MASTERPIECES
1. Drive - A neon-soaked, ultra-stylish neo-noir with a career-defining performance by Ryan Gosling.
2. The Artist - A breathtaking and charming silent-film tribute that deserved its Best Picture win.
3. Rango - A visually stunning, sophisticated Western that happens to be an animated movie about a lizard.
4. The Cabin in the Woods - A brilliant, meta-commentary on the horror genre that subverts every trope imaginable.

### TIER 2: HIGH QUALITY (EXCELLENT TO GREAT)
5. Rise of the Planet of the Apes - A rare blockbuster with a soul, anchored by Andy Serkis's incredible mo-cap work.
6. Attack the Block - A high-energy, witty sci-fi adventure that introduced the world to John Boyega.
7. Bridesmaids - A hilarious, groundbreaking comedy that proved R-rated female-led ensembles are box-office gold.
8. You're Next - One of the smartest and most brutal home-invasion thrillers ever made.
9. Super 8 - A nostalgic and heartwarming "kids on an adventure" flick that feels like classic Spielberg.
10. The Grey - A harrowing survival drama that is much more philosophical and moving than its "Liam Neeson vs. Wolves" premise suggests.
11. The Innkeepers - Ti West delivers a masterful, slow-burn ghost story with great chemistry between the leads.

### TIER 3: SOLID ENTERTAINMENT (GOOD TO DECENT)
12. Captain America: The First Avenger - A charming, old-fashioned pulp adventure that perfectly sets up Steve Rogers.
13. Thor - Kenneth Branagh brings a welcome Shakespearean weight to the cosmic family drama of the MCU.
14. Scream 4 - A sharp, self-aware return to form for the franchise that was ahead of its time regarding social media.
15. Horrible Bosses - A mean-spirited but consistently funny workplace comedy with a great ensemble.
16. Fright Night - A rare remake that honors the original while adding its own fun, modern energy.
17. Final Destination 5 - Features some of the best kills in the series and a genuinely clever "full circle" ending.
18. My Week with Marilyn - Michelle Williams is transformative in a film that otherwise feels like a standard biopic.
19. Our Idiot Brother - A sweet, low-stakes comedy that succeeds entirely on Paul Rudd's immense likability.
20. Take Me Home Tonight - A breezy, fun 80s throwback that captures the vibe of the era better than most.
21. Unknown - A solid, twisty Liam Neeson thriller that keeps you guessing until the final act.
22. Drive Angry - Pure, unadulterated Nicolas Cage chaos that embraces its over-the-top grindhouse roots.
23. The Squad (El Páramo) - A tense, atmospheric Colombian horror film that uses its isolated setting to great effect.
24. A Lonely Place to Die - A taut, well-shot mountain thriller with impressive stunt work and high stakes.
25. Retreat - A claustrophobic three-person thriller that relies heavily on its paranoid atmosphere.
26. The Awakening - A handsomely produced, traditional British ghost story with a solid lead performance by Rebecca Hall.

### TIER 4: THE MIXED BAG (MEDIOCRE TO FLAWED)
27. Paranormal Activity 3 - Effectively expands the lore and provides some creative "jump" moments for fans of the style.
28. The Green Hornet - An awkward mix of Seth Rogen's humor and Gondry's visuals that never quite finds its rhythm.
29. Sucker Punch - Visually ambitious and stylistically bold, but narratively hollow and emotionally distant.
30. Battle: Los Angeles - A loud, shaky-cam alien invasion movie that feels more like a video game than a film.
31. The Thing - A functional but ultimately unnecessary prequel that suffers from replacing practical effects with mediocre CGI.
32. Immortals - Visually stunning action sequences wrapped in a story that is unfortunately forgettable.
33. The Rite - A very standard exorcism drama that even Anthony Hopkins can't quite save from mediocrity.
34. I Am Number Four - A generic young-adult sci-fi adaptation that fails to spark much interest for a sequel.
35. Grave Encounters - A found-footage flick that starts with a fun premise but descends into predictable clichés.
36. Detention - A hyperactive, genre-mashing experimental comedy that will either delight or exhaust you.
37. The Caller - A decent, low-budget supernatural phone thriller with a few clever ideas.
38. Apartment 143 - A derivative found-footage haunting movie that offers very little new to the subgenre.

### TIER 5: THE LOWER TIERS (DISAPPOINTING TO POOR)
39. Green Lantern - A CGI-heavy disappointment that feels dated and lacks the heart of its comic book source.
40. Hobo with a Shotgun - Deliberately trashy and ultra-violent; it achieves its goal but is definitely an acquired taste.
41. Apollo 18 - A slow-moving found-footage horror that fails to make the moon feel truly frightening.
42. Priest - Stylized vampire action that feels incredibly empty and derivative of better "post-apocalyptic" films.
43. Chillerama - A gross-out horror anthology that is strictly for die-hard fans of B-movie schlock.
44. Hostel: Part III - A direct-to-video sequel that lacks the tension and "vision" of Eli Roth's original entries.
45. Intruders - A confused supernatural thriller that struggles to connect its multiple storylines effectively.

### TIER 6: THE BOTTOM (BARGAIN BIN)
46. Creature - A very low-budget and forgettable monster movie that feels like a throwback in the wrong ways.
47. Rites of Spring - An awkward blend of a kidnapping thriller and a monster movie that doesn't excel at either.
48. Mega Python vs. Gatoroid - Pure Syfy channel cheese that is fun for a "bad movie night" but objectively poor.
49. Children of the Corn: Genesis - A lifeless addition to a franchise that had already run out of ideas decades ago.
50. Supershark - Low-budget shark schlock that lacks the self-aware charm needed to make it truly watchable.
51. Swamp Shark - Another generic "giant shark" entry that offers nothing you haven't seen before.
52. Hellraiser: Revelations - A rushed, low-quality sequel made solely to keep film rights; a low point for the series.

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2001 (25th Anniversary)

### TIER S: THE MASTERPIECES ###
1. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - A monumental achievement that set a new gold standard for fantasy filmmaking.
2. Mulholland Drive - David Lynch's surrealist puzzle remains one of the most haunting and debated masterpieces of the century.
3. Monsters, Inc. - Pixar at its most imaginative, blending high-concept world-building with genuine emotional stakes.
4. Shrek - An irreverent masterpiece that changed the landscape of animation by blending fairy-tale tropes with adult wit.
5. The Others - A chilling, atmospheric ghost story that relies on impeccable suspense rather than jump scares.
6. Donnie Darko - The ultimate cult classic that perfectly captures teenage alienation through a time-bending sci-fi lens.
7. A.I. Artificial Intelligence - A deeply philosophical and visually breathtaking collaboration between the spirits of Kubrick and Spielberg.
8. The Royal Tenenbaums - Wes Anderson's signature aesthetic and dry wit peaked in this story of a dysfunctional family of geniuses.

### TIER A: TOP-TIER CINEMA ###
9. A Beautiful Mind - A powerful, Oscar-winning portrayal of genius and the harrowing reality of mental illness.
10. Black Hawk Down - One of the most visceral and technically impressive depictions of modern combat ever put to film.
11. The Devil's Backbone - Guillermo del Toro's gothic ghost story is both terrifyingly eerie and deeply poetic.
12. Ghost World - A sharp, cynical, and surprisingly heartfelt look at the awkward transition from adolescence to adulthood.
13. Pulse (Kairo) - A profound and deeply unsettling Japanese horror film about loneliness in the digital age.
14. The Man Who Wasn't There - The Coen Brothers deliver a gorgeous, noir-soaked homage to 1940s crime cinema.
15. Moulin Rouge! - A dizzying, maximalist jukebox musical that pulses with pure romantic energy and visual flair.

### TIER B: GREAT ENTERTAINMENT ###
16. Legally Blonde - An iconic comedy that succeeded entirely on the back of Reese Witherspoon's undeniable charm.
17. Zoolander - An absurdly quotable comedy that lampoons the fashion industry with delightful, intentional stupidity.
18. Frailty - Bill Paxton's directorial debut is a taut, disturbing, and highly effective religious psychological thriller.
19. Session 9 - A slow-burn psychological horror that makes incredible use of its actual decaying asylum location.
20. Brotherhood of the Wolf - A wild, genre-bending mix of period drama, martial arts, and creature-feature horror.
21. The Fast and the Furious - The humble, street-racing origin of what would eventually become a global action juggernaut.
22. Super Troopers - A cult-favorite comedy that remains a gold standard for "hangout" movies and quotable gags.
23. Joy Ride - A surprisingly tight and effective road-trip thriller that keeps the tension high from start to finish.
24. Rush Hour 2 - A rare sequel that captures the chemistry of its leads even better than the original film.
25. Dagon - A grizzly and atmospheric Lovecraftian horror that captures cosmic dread better than most big-budget attempts.

### TIER C: SOLID / CULT INTEREST ###
26. Jeepers Creepers - Though its shift into a supernatural creature feature is jarring, the Creeper remains one of the era's most memorable horror designs.
27. Blow - Johnny Depp gives a strong performance, though the film follows a fairly standard "rise and fall" crime path.
28. The Mummy Returns - It is messy and the CGI hasn't aged well, but the adventurous spirit remains charmingly fun.
29. Hannibal - A stylish but somewhat indulgent sequel that can't quite live up to the prestige of Silence of the Lambs.
30. From Hell - A visually striking Jack the Ripper story that prioritizes gothic style over narrative substance.
31. American Pie 2 - A successful sequel that doubles down on the "gross-out" humor of the first film with mixed results.
32. Jurassic Park III - It's a lean, mean monster movie that works as a popcorn flick but lacks the wonder of the original.
33. Swordfish - A quintessential early-2000s action film full of hackers, explosions, and high-gloss aesthetics.
34. The Hole - A twisty British thriller that manages to keep the audience guessing until the very end.
35. Not Another Teen Movie - A surprisingly clever parody that successfully skewered every cliché of the 90s teen genre.
36. Thir13en Ghosts - A fun, high-concept haunted house movie with some of the best practical production design in horror.
37. Scary Movie 2 - It is hit-or-miss, but the "strong hand" sequence remains a piece of early-2000s comedy history.
38. Shallow Hal - A well-meaning but often clumsy attempt at a romantic comedy about looking past physical appearance.
39. Vidocq - A visually experimental French mystery that was a pioneer in early all-digital cinematography.
40. Birthday Girl - A quirky thriller that works mostly because of the unexpected chemistry between Kidman and Chaplin.

### TIER D: THE WEAKER SIDE ###
41. Planet of the Apes - A visually impressive but narratively hollow remake that lacked the philosophical soul of the original.
42. Jason X - A ridiculous "slasher in space" concept that is best enjoyed as a campy, self-aware comedy.
43. The Glass House - A standard-issue teen thriller that follows a predictable path without many surprises.
44. Don't Say a Word - A professional but ultimately forgettable kidnapping thriller that feels like a TV movie with a budget.
45. Knockaround Guys - A mob drama with a great cast that unfortunately feels a bit too derivative of better films.
46. Bones - Snoop Dogg brings some charisma to this stylish but uneven urban horror flick.
47. Sugar & Spice - A bubbly, dark comedy about cheerleaders-turned-robbers that is lightweight and easily forgotten.
48. Valentine - A quintessential early-2000s slasher that focuses more on its attractive cast than actual scares.
49. The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra - A very specific, low-budget spoof of 1950s sci-fi that is funny but an acquired taste.
50. Sleepless - A late-career Giallo from Dario Argento that has flashes of visual brilliance but feels dated.

### TIER F: SKIP THESE ###
51. Ghosts of Mars - John Carpenter's weakest effort, though it still retains a tiny bit of his signature B-movie charm.
52. The Forsaken - A bland, "cool guy" road-trip vampire movie that failed to leave any lasting impression.
53. Wendigo - A low-budget indie horror that has interesting ideas but suffers from poor pacing and execution.
54. She Creature - A small-scale creature feature that is mostly notable for its practical effects and little else.
55. The Attic Expeditions - A confusing and low-budget psychological thriller that struggles to land its various twists.
56. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection - A direct-to-video sequel that only die-hard fans of the Graboids will find value in.
57. Mimic 2 - A direct-to-video sequel that lacks all the atmosphere and tension of Guillermo del Toro's original.
58. Soulkeeper - A chaotic and messy fantasy-horror film that feels like a dated relic of its time.
59. Children of the Corn: Revelation - A late-stage sequel that struggles to find any new life in an already exhausted franchise.
60. Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell - A cheap-feeling sequel that loses the fun and menace of the original Djinn.