The Very Best 10 Independent Horror Flicks
Indie film making has made several of the finest creature features in history, and several of the top grossing box office hits in any category.
The majority of the finest horror flicks ever produced have been independent horror flicks.
The majority of the directors of these kinds of flicks have gone on to greater honor beyond the independent horror arena.
Movie directors including Ethan and Joel Coen (The Big Lebowski), Sam Raimi (Spiderman), and many others have began in the independent horror world to find themselves with major Hollywood opportunities.
Below is a listing of the Top 5 all time independent horror motion pictures.
5.
The Evil Dead.
Directed by Sam Raimi (Spiderman), this particular film was produced on a micro budget it seems and the effects are quite cheesy, but it's still one of the most frightening movies ever produced.
With Bruce Campbell who proceeded to star in the sequels (not very good) this particular 1981 production thrives on having a popularity as well as followers all over the world.
4.
The Blair Witch Project.
In 1999 director Eduardo Sanchez stunned the whole world with this Sundance entry regarding a group of documentary film maker students missing in the forest wilderness of Maryland.
Shot on a shoestring funds and using handheld cameras, a lot of motion picture goers just failed to comprehend it or hated the constant movement of the video camera.
People who did appreciate this independent horror cult classic discovered the concept and story horrifying.
3.
The Ring.
Starring Naomi Watts and directed by the aptly named Gore Verbinski, this remake of the Japanese cult classic Ringu appeared to be a lot more than just another American remake.
This movie far surpassed the original in mood, panic, frightens, and most importantly, excellent acting.
Launched in 2002, this particular flick has spawned the creation of a complete slew of Japanese scary motion picture remakes such as the Grudge, and The Eye.
The Ring will terrify your pants off and cause you to think once more about answering your phone.
A fantastic independent horror motion picture and one to get.
2.
Paranormal Activity.
Launched in 2007 this really is an additional low, small budget independent scary flick filmed using a handheld video camera.
Directed by Oren Peli and starring Katie Featherstone and Micah Sloat, it tells the story of a young couple that's haunted by a devil that attacks them while they're sleeping in their suburban San Diego house.
Really horrifying and definitely not for the faint of heart.
Begins slow but ends powerful.
Do not miss this one.
1.
Night of the Living Dead.
In 1968 new film director George Romero brought us this particular horrifying vision of the lifeless walking the earth that remains to this day the most frightening indie horror movie ever produced.
With a cast of unknowns it began a trend of zombie motion pictures that remains today with motion pictures such as "28 Days Later" as well as the spoof "Shawn of the Dead".
Not really for the faint of heart.
The majority of the finest horror flicks ever produced have been independent horror flicks.
The majority of the directors of these kinds of flicks have gone on to greater honor beyond the independent horror arena.
Movie directors including Ethan and Joel Coen (The Big Lebowski), Sam Raimi (Spiderman), and many others have began in the independent horror world to find themselves with major Hollywood opportunities.
Below is a listing of the Top 5 all time independent horror motion pictures.
5.
The Evil Dead.
Directed by Sam Raimi (Spiderman), this particular film was produced on a micro budget it seems and the effects are quite cheesy, but it's still one of the most frightening movies ever produced.
With Bruce Campbell who proceeded to star in the sequels (not very good) this particular 1981 production thrives on having a popularity as well as followers all over the world.
4.
The Blair Witch Project.
In 1999 director Eduardo Sanchez stunned the whole world with this Sundance entry regarding a group of documentary film maker students missing in the forest wilderness of Maryland.
Shot on a shoestring funds and using handheld cameras, a lot of motion picture goers just failed to comprehend it or hated the constant movement of the video camera.
People who did appreciate this independent horror cult classic discovered the concept and story horrifying.
3.
The Ring.
Starring Naomi Watts and directed by the aptly named Gore Verbinski, this remake of the Japanese cult classic Ringu appeared to be a lot more than just another American remake.
This movie far surpassed the original in mood, panic, frightens, and most importantly, excellent acting.
Launched in 2002, this particular flick has spawned the creation of a complete slew of Japanese scary motion picture remakes such as the Grudge, and The Eye.
The Ring will terrify your pants off and cause you to think once more about answering your phone.
A fantastic independent horror motion picture and one to get.
2.
Paranormal Activity.
Launched in 2007 this really is an additional low, small budget independent scary flick filmed using a handheld video camera.
Directed by Oren Peli and starring Katie Featherstone and Micah Sloat, it tells the story of a young couple that's haunted by a devil that attacks them while they're sleeping in their suburban San Diego house.
Really horrifying and definitely not for the faint of heart.
Begins slow but ends powerful.
Do not miss this one.
1.
Night of the Living Dead.
In 1968 new film director George Romero brought us this particular horrifying vision of the lifeless walking the earth that remains to this day the most frightening indie horror movie ever produced.
With a cast of unknowns it began a trend of zombie motion pictures that remains today with motion pictures such as "28 Days Later" as well as the spoof "Shawn of the Dead".
Not really for the faint of heart.