Many of the horrors of 2008 have already become classics of the genre. For 8 years now they have been willingly scaring everyone who wants to tickle their nerves. A selection of the most popular and scary horror movies of 2008.
Mystical horrors
The film "Mirrors" quickly went down in history as one of the worst horror movies. And no wonder, because the director of the film, Alexander Azh, is known as a master of horror. Among his works are projects such as “Hills Have Eyes” and “Bloody Harvest”.
The plot revolves around Ben Carson - a former policeman who, having lost his job, is gradually slipping to the very social bottom. He cannot find a normal job, relations with his family do not add up. In the end, Ben finds a job as a watchman in a fire-damaged shopping center. In the ruins of this place lurked a real, living, material horror, which Ben, who was unsuspecting, was about to face.
Another mystical horror worth mentioning is David Moro's Eye. The plot of the picture is simple - the young girl Sidney was blinded as a child. Now, many years later, she underwent a corneal transplant operation. Sydney had a chance to see the world, which she had not seen for many years. But in parallel with real things, the girl begins to see ghosts. The deceased woman, whose eyes were transplanted to her, suffered all her life from the same mystical visions, and now Sydney will involuntarily have to share her heavy gift.
Vampires, zombies and ghosts
The interest of the public in all evil spirits has not waned over the years. Bloodthirsty vampires, the living dead, vengeful ghosts combined with deafening special effects will make even experienced moviegoers jump in the chair. So, the horrors of 2008 about those who never found peace after death.
All the events of the painting "100 Feet" take place in the house, where they transferred from the prison Marnie Watson. A few years ago, she killed her husband out of self-defense and is now forced to stay in a house with a blood stain on the wall, in complete isolation and with an electronic bracelet on her leg, which does not allow to go beyond the 100-foot radius. But Marnie still does not know that she is not alone in the house. The ghost of her husband is still here. And he won’t quit until he takes revenge.
Non american projects
The Japanese cartoon "Resident Evil: Degeneration" has become a pleasant gift for all fans of the game Resident Evil. The plot is based on the confrontation of Claire Redfield and Leon Kennedy with a virus that turns people into bloodthirsty zombies.
The movie Let Me In has become the most notable Swedish horror movie of recent years. As many critics say, the picture was really scary.
The main character is a schoolboy Oscar, suffering from constant bullying of classmates. He makes friends with the strange girl Eli. She eats nothing, does not walk during the day, does not freeze in winter in light clothing. Eli is a vampire who needs blood to sustain life. Will childhood friendships stand the test of truth?
Do not look at night
The best horrors of 2008 are, of course, paintings for spectators with steel nerves. There is no mysticism in them, but there is real cruelty, which makes them so scary. After all, it is known that the most dangerous monsters are people.
The first place in the category “most terrible horrors of 2008” deservedly gets the film “Saw V”. The ruthless Designer continues to implement his creepy plans, testing the victims for strength with the help of creepy devices and traps. The film, as expected, found its loyal fans, but this is definitely not the kind of horror movie you should watch before going to bed.
"Midnight Express" is a horror film that tells of a mysterious darkness hidden in the bowels of a big city. The protagonist Leon Kaufman personally faced with evil, firmly established in New York. The film has a rather unexpected ending and in its eerie atmosphere is not inferior to the horror "The hills have eyes."