I've got to recommend the classic horror movies for the tensity and shock/scare factors - my favs are (all the originals not any remakes that have been done)
1. The Thing
2. The Exorcist
3. Poltergeist
4. Ju-on
5. Night of the Living Dead
What Lies Beneath kind of creeped me out when I was younger.
But of course the classics, The Exorcist, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm St, Friday the 13th, origional Omen movies, Psycho (not scary, but good)
I love horror movies, so this isn't even a small dent in my favs.
I realize this is a TV series but THE WALKING DEAD is such an epic series. Anyone who has seen it agrees with me. If you haven't, trust me and watch it. My wife who hates the thought of zombies can't get enough.
Not only is the cast chosen well, but the story is scaryyy.
IDK why, but my heart races whenever they're on the street or quiet road.
As for Paranormal Activity, Dead Silence and Insidious.
Such a waste of time.
I laughed at Insidious then got creeped out because astral projection is not something to mess around with, pay attention to your damn kids all you parents out there.
I laughed at Paranormal Activity then got mad because the boyfriend or whatever is stupid for continuing to record despite what was said to him about making them ghosties angry.
And Dead Silence...
-Sigh-
The main character is a failure.
He should have payed attention to all the details...
I mean how dumb can you be!?