Don't like horror? Then these scary movies are for you! Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the best movies to ease you into scary territory if you’re not a horror fan.
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00:00 You're crazy to know who I am, aren't you?
00:03 All right, I'll show you.
00:06 - Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down
00:09 our picks for the best movies to ease you
00:11 into scary territory if you're not a horror fan.
00:14 - God, I love you.
00:15 - Number 10, The Menu.
00:18 2022 was a pretty good year for horror.
00:21 One of the funnier movies from that year's offering
00:24 was The Menu.
00:29 - So you're gonna keep doing that?
00:31 - The plot is simple.
00:32 A couple goes to a fancy dinner on a remote island,
00:35 while the guest list is exclusive and rich.
00:37 But things aren't what they seem out on the island,
00:40 and it quickly becomes apparent that the chef,
00:42 played by Ralph Fiennes, has it out for the elite.
00:46 - Ms. Bloom, Lillian, if I may,
00:48 my cherished early advocate,
00:51 knows the damage she has done to so many livelihoods.
00:55 - No, no, no, no, no, hang on, chef.
00:57 The Menu doesn't have too much blood or gore,
01:00 nor does it rely on jump scares.
01:02 It definitely puts you through an intense ride,
01:05 but the satire gives you enough to poke fun at
01:07 along the way.
01:08 - What school did you go to?
01:09 - Brown.
01:11 - Student loans?
01:12 - No.
01:14 - I'm sorry, you're dying.
01:16 - Number nine, Picnic at Hanging Rock.
01:18 - I won't be here much longer.
01:21 - This mystery film comes from filmmaker Peter Weir,
01:24 one of the many filmmakers who called attention
01:26 to the amazing cinema coming out of Australia in the 1970s.
01:30 Picnic at Hanging Rock centers around a group of schoolgirls
01:33 and teachers who go missing during a picnic.
01:36 - Miranda!
01:37 Miranda, don't go out there, come back!
01:41 - The film will surely leave you feeling haunted,
01:44 but without the conventional hallmarks
01:46 of your typical horror movie,
01:47 the frightening aspects of Picnic at Hanging Rock
01:50 all stem from the gorgeous cinematography
01:52 and the mystery surrounding the girls' disappearance.
01:55 - Tell us Emma!
01:56 - Tell us!
01:57 - Why won't you tell us Emma, you know where they are!
02:01 - Tell us Emma, tell us!
02:03 - They're dead!
02:05 - There might not be jump scares,
02:07 but you're bound to feel unsettled.
02:09 Number eight, The Cabin in the Woods.
02:12 We know what you're thinking.
02:13 - Are you even listening to me?
02:15 - This one looks a lot gorier and creepier
02:17 than someone who doesn't like horror
02:18 would care to sit through,
02:20 but The Cabin in the Woods is a lot funnier
02:22 and smarter than you might imagine.
02:24 (speaking in foreign language)
02:28 (children cheering)
02:33 - And if you're a person who thinks
02:34 that horror tropes are silly,
02:36 The Cabin in the Woods is just the movie for you.
02:39 The plot of the movie,
02:40 which centers around college students
02:42 stuck in a spooky cabin,
02:43 deconstructs all the horror tropes
02:46 you love to make fun of.
02:47 - Guess how we're slowing down cognition.
02:49 - I don't know.
02:50 - The hair dye.
02:54 - Don't blah, very artistic.
02:56 - The film is scary, weird, and funny,
02:58 and somehow manages to combine all of those feelings
03:01 into one heck of a good time.
03:03 Number seven, Get Out.
03:05 - Get out.
03:06 - Sorry, man.
03:09 - Okay.
03:09 - Get out!
03:10 - Even if you don't like horror,
03:12 don't let yourself miss out on seeing
03:14 one of the best movies of the 2010s.
03:17 Get Out comes from the twisted mind of Jordan Peele.
03:20 The comedian brings his particular brand of humor
03:22 to the story of a black man going to meet
03:25 his white girlfriend's family for the first time.
03:27 - By the way, I would've voted for Obama
03:30 for a third term if I could.
03:31 Best president in my lifetime, hands down.
03:34 - But he also shows that he has a clear master
03:36 of filmmaking and a real appreciation for horror history.
03:40 Even if you aren't a horror aficionado, however,
03:43 you'll still be able to appreciate the apt mix
03:45 of comedy, thrills, and social commentary.
03:48 - In life, what is your purpose?
03:52 - Right now, it's finding those keys.
03:55 - Number six, Halloween.
03:57 Sometimes you have to get your hangups.
03:59 Even if you aren't a huge horror fan,
04:01 Halloween is one classic you just can't miss.
04:04 - You know, it's Halloween.
04:05 I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare, huh?
04:07 - John Carpenter's 1970s slasher flick
04:10 is one of the most influential films of all time.
04:13 Starring a young Jamie Lee Curtis,
04:15 Halloween follows babysitter Laurie Strode
04:18 as she is terrorized by Michael Myers.
04:20 (sobbing)
04:23 (screaming)
04:30 The film spawned a huge franchise
04:33 and is the genesis for so many horror tropes.
04:36 There is something for everyone
04:37 who is a fan of film in general in Halloween.
04:39 - What about the Jack-o'-lantern?
04:41 - Half of the movie.
04:42 - What about the rest of my comic books?
04:45 - Half of the Jack-o'-lantern.
04:47 - What about the boogeyman?
04:48 - There's no such thing.
04:50 - Number five, Christine.
04:52 Human murderers and killers?
04:54 Please, that's so boring.
04:56 If you're looking for something a little more interesting,
04:58 why not try a killer car on for size?
05:01 - Okay.
05:02 Show me.
05:04 (bell ringing)
05:07 - Christine is about a nerdy kid named Arnie Cunningham
05:11 who purchases a 1958 Plymouth Fury
05:14 that comes named as Christine.
05:16 And Fury is right.
05:17 Christine isn't just an ordinary vehicle.
05:20 She has a mind of her own
05:22 and she's ready to crash into anyone
05:24 who gets between her and Arnie.
05:26 (tires screeching)
05:29 Christine is quite the romp
05:34 with its best performance from the main gal herself.
05:37 It's the type of campy horror extravaganza
05:39 that will leave you grinning when it's done.
05:41 (door opening)
05:47 ♪ Keep on knocking 'cause it can't come in ♪
05:49 ♪ Keep on knocking 'cause it can't come in ♪
05:53 - Number four, The Invisible Man.
05:55 - I told you not to disturb me.
05:58 - In 2020, a remake of H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man
06:02 was released, starring Elizabeth Moss.
06:04 That movie and its commentary on domestic abuse, however,
06:08 might be a little much for some to take.
06:10 - I found something that can prove what I'm experiencing.
06:15 - We recommend going for the 1933 original
06:18 from director James Whale.
06:19 The film stars classic Hollywood actor,
06:22 Claude Rains, in the titular role.
06:24 Dr. Jack Griffin was turned invisible
06:26 by a science experiment gone wrong
06:28 and now uses his ability to play tricks.
06:30 - Good morning, grandfather.
06:32 How do you do?
06:33 - But things take a sinister note
06:35 when those tricks escalate to murder.
06:37 The movie really holds up after all these years,
06:40 particularly its special effects,
06:42 which are just as stunning now
06:44 as they were almost a century ago.
06:46 (dog barking)
06:49 Number three, Evil Dead 2.
06:55 - It is through the recitation of the book's passages
06:58 that this dark spirit is given license
07:00 to possess the living.
07:04 - If you've seen the original Evil Dead,
07:07 you might wonder why its sequel is on this list.
07:09 Well, the second installment in this franchise
07:12 is a little less of a sequel and more of a complete remake,
07:15 but this time with comedy.
07:17 Evil Dead 2 sees Ash return to a cabin in the woods
07:21 with his girlfriend and once again,
07:23 fight off the deadites with more pizzazz,
07:25 humor, and style than before.
07:27 - He was prophesied to have destroyed the evil.
07:30 - Didn't do a very good job.
07:34 - Director Sam Raimi takes the terrifying premise
07:37 of the first movie and turns it
07:38 into a ridiculous horror comedy
07:41 that feels fresh and exhilarating every time you watch it.
07:44 (dramatic music)
07:47 - Groovy.
07:50 - Number two, Misery.
07:52 - I'm your number one fan.
07:53 There is nothing to worry about.
07:56 - You're gonna be just fine.
07:59 I'll take good care of you.
08:03 - Even if you don't like horror,
08:04 you have to give any Stephen King adaptation
08:07 at least an old college try.
08:09 Misery is a scary one, but also one of the very best.
08:13 - You did it, you did it, you did it, you did it,
08:18 you murdered my misery.
08:20 - Annie.
08:21 - More psychological thriller than horror,
08:25 Misery follows an author played by James Caan,
08:28 who ends up under the care of his number one fan,
08:31 Annie Wilkes, after a car accident.
08:33 The movie reflects a lot of King's own anxieties
08:36 about his fan base and the perils of fame,
08:39 all coming together in the terrifying portrayal of Annie.
08:42 - Annie for God's.
08:44 - Shh, darling, trust me.
08:47 - God's sake.
08:48 - It's for the best.
08:49 - Annie, please.
08:50 - Played by Kathy Bates,
08:51 who won an Oscar for her performance,
08:54 Annie is one of the scariest characters
08:56 in recent movie history.
08:57 (dramatic music)
09:08 Before we unveil our top pick,
09:10 here are a few honorable mentions.
09:13 Barbarian Sound Studio.
09:15 What would it be like to work on a horror film?
09:17 (ghostly moaning)
09:20 Beloved, a gothic ghost story you won't soon forget.
09:37 - God, girl, what kind of evil you got in there?
09:40 - A Quiet Place.
09:42 Don't make a sound.
09:43 (eerie music)
09:45 (man screaming)
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10:07 Number one, What We Do In The Shadows.
10:10 Why watch a scary vampire horror movie
10:13 when you can watch a funny vampire horror movie?
10:15 - Ooh, look, a ghost cap,
10:20 floating all by itself.
10:24 - The mockumentary, What We Do In The Shadows,
10:26 takes the stereotype of horror vampires
10:29 and puts them into the real world.
10:31 Ever wonder if it's also awkward for vampires
10:34 to remind their roommates that they're behind on rent?
10:36 Now you don't have to.
10:38 - We're going to have a flat meeting in about 10 minutes.
10:41 - 20.
10:42 - Okay.
10:43 (door slams)
10:44 - Because these are, well, vampires.
10:46 You can still expect all the blood and flesh biting
10:49 that comes along with that.
10:50 But Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi
10:53 bring fresh voices to the vampire subgenre,
10:56 making this one of the best movies of its ilk.
10:58 - Stu is the first human friend that I've had for a long time
11:03 with humans there's a tendency to die.
11:06 - Yeah.
11:09 - If we missed any of your favorite films from Horror 101,
11:11 let us know in the comments below.
11:13 - They'll say why she wouldn't even harm a fly.
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