#The Best Horror Movies

 

# The Best Horror Movies 

Horror movies are a popular genre of cinema that aim to scare, thrill, and entertain the audience. Horror movies often deal with themes such as death, violence, fear, evil, and the unknown. Some of the most influential horror movies in history were made in English, such as Psycho, The Exorcist, The Shining, and The Silence of the Lambs. In this essay, I will discuss some of the best horror movies in English that were released from 2000 to 2024, based on their critical and audience reception, as well as their impact on the genre and culture.

## Alien (1979)

Alien is a science fiction horror movie directed by Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and John Hurt. The movie follows the crew of a spaceship that encounters a hostile extraterrestrial creature that stalks and kills them one by one. Alien is widely regarded as one of the best horror movies of all time, as it combines suspense, atmosphere, and terror in a claustrophobic setting. The movie also features one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history, when the alien bursts out of the chest of one of the crew members. Alien spawned a successful franchise that includes sequels, prequels, spin-offs, and crossover films.

## Let the Right One In (2008)

Let the Right One In is a Swedish horror movie directed by Tomas Alfredson, based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist. The movie stars Kåre Hedebrant and Lina Leandersson as Oskar and Eli, two lonely children who form a friendship that turns into a dark romance. Eli is a vampire who needs blood to survive, and Oskar is a bullied boy who finds solace in her. Let the Right One In is a unique and touching horror movie that explores themes such as love, loneliness, and revenge. The movie is also praised for its cinematography, soundtrack, and performances, especially by the young leads. Let the Right One In was remade in English as Let Me In in 2010, but the original is widely considered to be superior.

## Jaws (1975)

Jaws is a thriller horror movie directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the novel by Peter Benchley. The movie stars Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss as three men who hunt a giant man-eating shark that terrorizes a seaside town. Jaws is one of the most influential and successful movies of all time, as it created the summer blockbuster phenomenon and revolutionized the film industry. Jaws is also known for its memorable score by John Williams, its realistic and terrifying shark effects, and its iconic lines such as "You're gonna need a bigger boat". Jaws inspired many sequels, imitations, and parodies, but none of them matched the original's quality and impact.