TOP HORROR MOVIE FRANCHISES
1.
Alien – The Alien franchise, with a total of 6 films, is the highest-grossing horror movie franchise ever made. Featuring the
battles of a ship commander versus an extraterrestrial lifeform referred to as
the Xenomorph. Alien: Covenant is set to be released in 2017.
2.
Saw – At 2nd place, Saw has a
complicated story arc whereby a villain subjects his victims to horrifying
puzzles. Saw: Legacy, the 8th in the series, is currently in
production.
3.
Jaws – Based on a shark attack, the natural
horror series features 4 films. It’s 3rd on our list. Other than the
original directed by Steven Spielberg, the remaining films were highly
criticized. It was nominated for 4 Oscars and won 3, Spielberg was furious he wasn't nominated for Best Director.
4.
Paranormal Activity – The 4th in a
series of 5 films were made for low production costs and used found footage
format first employed by Blair Witch.
5.
Friday the 13th - Jason Voorhees drowns at Camp
Crystal Lake since the camp counselors were “too busy”. The best-selling film
of the series (12 in total) is the crossover with A Nightmare on Elm Street,
Freddy Vs. Jason.
6.
A Nightmare on Elm Street - The quintessential
monster Freddy Krueger, a killer haunting the dreams of children on an
otherwise quiet street, spawned 9 in total. Coming in 6th, the most successful is coincidentally
the same as Friday the 13th, Freddy Vs. Jason.
7.
Scream - Credited with resurgence of the slasher
horror flick, Scream successfully uses the conventions of the horror genre. It holds
the number 7th spot/ 5 films. Hidden by the mask of Ghostface, murderers
chase their victims. It drew negative attention for excessive gore from the
film raters.
8.
The Conjuring - This one comes in 8th
with 2 films in the series (or 3 if you count Annabelle … possibly 4 if you
count The Nun). Paranormal investigators
Ed and Lorraine Warren help homeowners haunted by demon spirits rid the house
of these unwanted guests.
9.
Halloween - Horror icon Michael Myers murders his
sister but escapes the hospital, killing the townsfolk of Haddonfield,
Illinois. Halloween is at the number 9 spot with 10 films to date. A greatly
anticipated version (still in early stages) is being developed by John
Carpenter.
10.
The Exorcist - Lavished with Academy Award
acclaim (nominated for 10/ won 2), The Exorcist (number 10, 5 films) is based on a bestselling book
about the demonic possession of a 12-year-old girl, exorcised by two priests.
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Great post !! The music in some of these movies is fantastic, always has me jumping out of my seat !!
ReplyDeleteI see a few faves. Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Scream, Friday the 13th.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't put saw in the same lot as that of Alien. One is a great film the other is a load of over hyped torture porn. Horror films should be scary not laughable.
ReplyDeleteRatings based on box office earnings not artistic merit as stated in opening sentence.
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