Listed are my favorite horror films that stole few hours of my sleep :
Sixth Sense - written and directed by M.Night Shayamalan. An astonishing journey of a troubled child (Joel Osment) who can see and communicate ghosts, with a help of a concerned and quite confused child psychologist (Bruce Willis).
Feng Shui - one of the top-grossing Filipino horror films, that rivaled other Asian horror movie hits. A cursed Bagua fell in the hands of hard-working and distraught housewife (Kris Aquino), bringing her improbable luck and numerous and mysterious deaths in the vicinity. Superb cast selection, makes the depiction of this movie engrossing to watch, nothwithstanding of shrieks and shrudder it evokes.
The Unborn - the first ever Thai gothic-horror film (dubbed in Mandarin and subtitled in English) I've seen. It focused on the difficult times of Por, a lowly dope thug; who happens to be visited by a disturbed, avenging soul who seeks for her help.
The Orphanage (El Orfanato) - classified as supernatural horror and directed by the brilliant Guillermo del Torro (Pan's Labyrinth). The movie centers on Laura, having bought the Orphanage where she grew up, for restoration and re-opening to help disabled children. There, her son's peculiar behaviour began and strange occurances happened, unraveling mysteries that threatened the peace she thought her family have.
The Eye - this Pang brothers-directed, Chinese horror film was such a big hit in Asia, that Hollywood aquired for rights to do a remake. A blind woman, Mun, recieves a corneal transplant from an anonymous donor that restores her sight. As she recovers, she began to see strange and otherworldly figures, that deeply disturbed her. With a help of her friend doctor, Mun began a quest will take her to a distant, small village in Thailand to discover, accept and understand her extraordinary sight is indeed a gift.
The Ring (Ringu) - filmed in 1998 in Japan, but shown here in Philippines four years later. Another Asian horror blockbuster copied by Hollywood and still not as good as the original (applause!). Tagged as psychological horror, my preference for Asian horror films started with this movie. The story centres around a video, which once seen causes the viewer to die mysteriously within the space of a week. TV journalist, Reiko is investigating series of strange deaths in the city...only to discover that the cause of it is watching the cursed video tape of vengeful ghost of Sadako, manifesting herself through cathode ray tube (TV screen). Series of frightening events that compromises the life of her son and ex-husband.
Till here ...and let your viewing pleasure begin. Happy Halloween!!!
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