7 Movies That Will Actually Scare You | Horror Movies Ranked

[@nicolesherman8974]

Horror movies made in different countries are a lot more scarier than the ones in the U.S.

[@itakeonmovies]

They have a lot of good ones. Just as many, if not more!

[@mindburnjw]

Yeaaa buddy

[@sayjay26]

Its why I love watching International Horror Movies/Found Footage Movies. I also like watching International Murder Mystery Shows too,...

[@Storyograph]

Hereditary has this one scene, that just builds on this horrible growing dread of a big reveal. And when the big reveal happens, it's way worse than I imagined it would be. I have a pretty good tolerance for horror, so I've got a lot of respect for that movie for actually shocking and disturbing me like that.

[@itakeonmovies]

I am willing to bet I know exactly which scene you're talking about. And you're absolutely correct. It's a film that just doesn't have a release. You're just in this nightmare wanting for the impending doom to happen. And when it happens it's nothing like what you expect. Slow burn, but excellent film!!

[@SocialBobcat]

The Strangers definitely was unsettling. Particularly with the almost cinema verite ( if I'm using that term correctly) style in which the final kill scene was shot. Someone mentioned Event Horizon which is also genuinely unnerving And I'll add in my reply from the YT survey: In The Mouth of Madness had some otherworldly horror that stayed with younger me for a while

[@itakeonmovies]

The Strangers gets a lot of hate, but I'm like what about this isn't unsettling lol? The masks, the downer of an ending just kinda leaves you feeling empty and ready to beef up the home security. Event Horizon and Mouth of Madness both were childhood faves of mine. And still hold up today. ✊🏾

[@NaikaVideo]

I've heard so many things about Sinister so it'll have to be on the list to see. Great great great recs here, especially with regards to the Conjuring!!! Love it when you do horror!

[@itakeonmovies]

I'd definitely love to hear your thoughts on Sinister when you get around to it. Definitely a classic in my book. And so is The Conjuring. 2 great films. Hoping to get a couple more horror themed videos out before Halloween ends. Can't wait to see your next one too! 🙌🏾

[@rgs8970]

I love watching horror movies in the theater, so I get what you're describing about being in the dark during credits music 😂 speaking of which, I never saw The Strangers, because I saw the preview for it in a basically empty theater while watching 2008's Prom Night. The main feature didn't scare me at all, but just the preview for The Strangers haunts me to this day.

[@itakeonmovies]

Yeah something about being alone with that music didn't sit well with me lol and really lol? I can't say I remember the trailer, but I definitely know the movie was effective. I do reccomend it Strangers if you're ever up for it.

[@sayjay26]

"Strangers" is scary, especially the last 10min, a simple answer to a simple question that is the most terrifying answer to hear...

[@itakeonmovies]

You are not lying. Sadistic simply just because, is pretty much as unsettling as it gets.

[@hollymcduffie9342]

These all look terrifying to me lol 🤣 Great vid! 👍🏽

[@movieandmusicscores5212]

I think horror certain scenes in all of these are embedded in my brain. Very rare whole movies scare me though. Dope video. 👍🏽

[@randyrhondawright7252]

I love horror movies. I haven't seen some of these, but I'll check them out. Thanks for this!

[@itakeonmovies]

Of course, I tried to add some in there people may not have seen. Would love to here your thoughts on them when you get around to watching them. ✊🏾

[@PrincessSaskia84]

Great suggestions- will definitely watch them. ❤👍

[@itakeonmovies]

Thank you! And if you are a fan of horror movies I think you'll them. Let me know what you think. ✊🏾

[@jenniferb8097]

Not that it's a big deal, but 28 Days Later is not a zombie movie. It's people infected with a cross between Rabies and Ebola virus. They're just super angry and bleed a lot

[@itakeonmovies]

This is true. They are essentially still living, but many consider it a Zombie flick for whatever reason, I guess its just easier. You are right though, The Infected would be the more accurate description. ✊🏾

[@sayjay26]

I established a long time ago a movie routine with my Son, its called "Sunday Morning Bad-B Movie", it started with "The Thing From Outer Space". And yes, we've watched all three movies and compared them. Its been tweaked because of his work schedule changing but we make it a point of watching movies together. Especially Horror movies, we laugh, we get scared, all of it then we discuss. We are going to do the Halloween marathon next week, this is a great list...

[@itakeonmovies]

I love to hear this. Fun and cheap entertainment, but more importantly great bonding moments neither of you will ever forget. I have a little one at home too that I hope to do this with one day as well. And thank you! 🙌🏾. Hopefully some of these will add to your marathon, either way I'd love to hear which ones you guys have lined up!

[@MrDoomonish]

Solid list AL… ima have to rewatch sinister

[@itakeonmovies]

Appreciate ya man. And forsure, solid movie!!

[@itakeonmovies]

Bro I keep forgetting this your channel..lol smh

[@nicolewilliams3434]

LMAO you read my mind. I said, " the only thing missing on this list is Sinister..." and then you listed your number 1 lol. I definitely agree with your picks, but I do think that "Hereditary" was more creepy than scary. And the one movie left that I would add would be "30 Days of Night". Out of every vampire movie I've seen that one always seemed the most realistic. Do you think "1408", "Identity", or " Stir of Echos" might also fit on the list? All three films definitely gave me chills lol. Great list. Take Care...

[@itakeonmovies]

Lol yeah you can't leave off sinister. One of the best horror movies of all time that also happens to be genuinely scary. Hereditary is definitely more about the creepy mood and atmosphere, you don't realize the horror is happening until you really think about it or catch what's going on in the background. And all the ones you listed could have all made this list. 1408 is a solid movie and so is Stir of Echoes. Stir of Echoes unfortunately got overshadowed by the Sixth Sense, but is great. And 30 Days of Night is such an underrated movie. Solid vampire movie with jumpscares, but also just entertaining the whole time! You have some great taste lol! ✊🏾

[@nicolewilliams3434]

@@itakeonmovies Yeah the last 15-20 minutes of "Hereditary" was definitely scary . I do agree with that lol. You take care....

[@itakeonmovies]

The last 20 mins legit had me on the edge of my seat foreal..lol You take care also, feel free to comment anytime! 🙏🏾

[@djcolossal]

Tales from the Hood (Spike Lee) was and is a scary move for me to watch. It takes real life issues and turns them into eerie, unsettling, supernatural and horrific stories. Topics covered are domestic violence, police violence, and institutional racism. Another scary film is The Thing (John Carpenter). The paranoia of not knowing who is an alien remains so dense and present during the film. And the creature creation does a great job of tapping into primal fears of creatures and predators.

[@itakeonmovies]

Forsure, I was a youngster when Tales From the Hood came out and remember being terrified..especially the ending lol. What's crazy is that some of the effects and Visuals haven't aged that well, but some are still extremely effective. The most important and effective aspect of that movie though is exactly what you said, the themes. When I was a kid I was afraid of the horror elements, but as an adult the movie is scary for the real life elements the movie talks about. And don't even get me started on the The Thing. Probably a top 5 horror movie of all time. And one of the greatest cinematic endings. Love it bro! ✊🏾

[@deloismcduffie641]

Great video! But I'm not watching any of these lol! Scardy Cat over here.

[@johndarrellesilva9695]

I've watched Sinister without knowing anything about it.. and I thought it was just a mystery thriller movie..

[@itakeonmovies]

Did you like it?

[@johndarrellesilva9695]

@@itakeonmovies certainly 👍 10 out f 10 especially if you watch it without knowing it was a horror movie

[@itakeonmovies]

Gotcha and I know it's not a perfect movie, but as far as horror goes it's pretty close to a 10/10. And I can imagine thinking it was just a mystery thriller lol and then leaving traumatized haha.

[@sayjay26]

"Megan is Missing" is terrifying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itakeonmovies]

I wasnt a fan of the whole movie, but the last 30 minutes or so are jaw dropping! But it's really the reality of Megan is Missing that is terrifying and sad combined.

[@sayjay26]

@@itakeonmovies you hit,

[@Zorkii]

Great list. Besides the foreign films I've seen all of them and agree that all but one was really creepy. Hereditary was just too boring for me. Encroaching dread isn't something I really like. Yeah the suspense is good but without something pulling me in, I become numb to it. Sinister did it amazingly, having the films and the monster being the pulls I needed to stay invested. By the time Hereditary got to the last 20 minutes and it started to bring in the scares, I was laughing at the ridiculousness of everything happening, instead of being scared. James Rolf (the angry video game nerd) is who alerted me to the movie, he said it's the scariest movie he's seen so I did come into it with expectations. But he also said it really hit hard because he's a father and all the things happening to the parents and children. So maybe because I don't have children myself, the movie wasn't able to pull on those familial bonds.

[@itakeonmovies]

Hereditary is definitely a film that if you can't get invested into the drama this family is going through, you'll easily check out on. Because let's be real the first hour is practically a drama with some suspenseful moments. But you are absolutely right Watchung family be depressed and cry in every scene isn't exactly fun lol. I would definitely not say it's the scariest film of all time, but I do think Hereditary does a lot well. I personally, am someone who gets bothered by things I can't explain or when my brain is trying to make sense out of something otherworldly and Hereditary does that often. No jumpscares, just something off about that stillness in the corner there type of stuff and thats unsettling to me. I also think there are elements of it that felt really real. Like aside from the supernatural elements, some of that stuff could happen in a family. So maybe like James Rolf I too had that in my head because I have kids and a wife lol. But overall I do think it's a movie that's not for everyone. Sinister just happens to have a perfect balance of many horror styles so I think thats why its so well recieved. ✊🏾

[@carriebluberri117]

Cannibal Holocaust traumatised the shit out of me!

[@itakeonmovies]

I feel like any movie centered on cannibals should lol. That one in particular is especially brutal even 40 plus years later. 😬

[@YoSahop]

The Conjuring is the Goat for scare. A lot of folks will lie and say it’s not scary, but they’re showing out imo. Insidious is another off the wall. But any movie that can scare a people without being having to do with major spirits and using fictional creatures are on a godmode level. Drag Me To Hell, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Jeepers Creepers, It, and The Thing. Scary stories told in the dark is creepy too. I see you have The Strangers up there. Ima try to watch it for the 90th time hoping I won’t wake up to the end credits.

[@itakeonmovies]

The Conjuring is definitely one of the best in terms of just unsettling atmospheres and scares. Insidious too. Two great horror movies of the early 2010s, but imo Sinister is the one. And yeah I think that's why movies like The Strangers or even like Vacancy or Joyride are effective because they could actually happen. Now they aren't the greatest movies, but it's the premise that gets you. All the ones you listed are good too, Drag Me To Hell is solid and if we're talking 2003s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, that movie got a lot of hate, but was probably/scarier remakes of the time. But yeah man The Strangers a slow burn forsure, but worth it. Make you double check to make sure them doors is locked type of thing.

[@ouchcubic]

Bone Tomahawk

[@itakeonmovies]

Gruesome movie. Kinda eerie too. Nice pick!

[@ryandaripper9937]

28 weeks later. Best Zombie movie!!

[@robb4044]

'Hereditary' was creep a f

[@itakeonmovies]

It was. Literally the entire movie was creepy.

[@wendybooth4451]

I do apologize I I only seen the movie like totally once and I don't understand it I'm going to have to watch it again to get the just out of it seriously I it was scary and I just didn't understand the ending.

[@itakeonmovies]

Which movie are you referring to?

[@carstenmitcmuller1256]

Really dislike some spoilers you can see in the video -.-

[@itakeonmovies]

Probably should add spoilers to the title. 😬

[@wendybooth4451]

I believe people are misinformed I don't believe he's SpongeBob his parents I believe that his parents helped him with his career there's a lot of things that people don't know and I wish people would knock it off. Oz is not a good person he's not even American the way I see it that's just my opinion and I'm allowed to have an opinion. And sometimes you have to give to get and I believe to save someone's life I don't I don't think a man has a right to tell a woman what to do what year is this? Don't sit there and tell me what's what you know what go home it's none of your business what we can't have birth control now are you like a commie or your communist? I just don't understand it. But I think his name is John and whatever I think he has the goodness for everyone and yes we're going to have to give a little to get and I do believe that and I'm sorry but I'm all for him