Top 10 Over the Top Horror Movies
Hm, this gore needs a little more gore... Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the wildest, least subtle, and out-of-control films of the horror genre, regardless of quality. Spoilers ahead!
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00:00 "Let's get this party started."
00:01 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the wildest, least subtle,
00:07 and out-of-control films of the horror genre, regardless of quality.
00:11 Spoilers ahead!
00:13 "Groovy."
00:15 10.
00:18 The Wicker Man
00:19 "Wow.
00:20 The plot thickens.
00:21 I didn't even know you had a plot."
00:24 "No kidding."
00:25 Considering that The Wicker Man stars Nicolas Cage, the movie is already over the top.
00:29 This remake feels like Cage stumbled onto the set and did one take for each sequence.
00:33 "Now why in the hell would you let them do a sick thing like that?"
00:38 Gradually losing it, his cop character tries to understand the pagan origins of an island
00:44 that gradually turns him insane.
00:46 You'll never expect that a portion of the plot involves the actor running around in
00:50 a bear suit.
00:51 At every turn, this one-man wrecking crew yells his way through overly dramatic scenes.
00:57 "Oh no, not the bees!
01:00 Not the bees!
01:01 Aaaaaaah!"
01:02 There's also the fact that he becomes a human sacrifice at the end, burning down the entire
01:07 story along with him.
01:09 9.
01:10 The Happening
01:11 "This is scary, huh?
01:12 Alright, let's hear some theories about why this might be happening."
01:16 In this M. Night Shyamalan film, plants start to fight back against the human race.
01:20 This involves darkly absurd scenes such as someone jumping in front of a lawnmower.
01:25 What could have been terrifying sequences end up becoming punchlines in a wacky movie.
01:30 At the center of it all, Mark Wahlberg tries desperately to give any of this horror story
01:34 some legitimacy.
01:35 "I wish you were here."
01:36 "Me too."
01:39 The script puts him in outrageous situations that include trying to reason with a plant.
01:45 In other parts, the script forces Wahlberg and other performers to make sense of an increasingly
01:50 confusing plot.
01:51 "This was an act of nature, and we'll never fully understand it."
01:55 It's an unintentional comedy that manages to get people laughing more than it scares
02:00 anyone.
02:01 8.
02:02 Planet Terror
02:03 "I took the leg with him."
02:04 As one half of the Grindhouse double feature, Planet Terror doesn't set out to win any awards.
02:11 It does, however, try to be as gory as humanly possible.
02:14 This brings out some imaginative scenes full of gleeful violence and horror.
02:19 "And be careful where you point that thing.
02:21 You'll blow your own face off."
02:24 In the film, the two-headed people attack victims and become targets for all sorts of
02:28 weapons.
02:29 The latter includes a machine gun that Rose McGowan's character attaches to her leg.
02:32 On the acting side, there's also Quentin Tarantino playing one of the most despicable villains
02:38 ever.
02:39 Director Robert Rodriguez brings exploitation films into the modern era with this bloody
02:45 adventure.
02:46 "I'm sorry, but I lied."
02:47 "I did."
02:48 "I'm sorry, but I lied."
02:49 "I did."
02:50 "I'm sorry, but I lied."
02:51 "I did."
02:52 "I'm sorry, but I lied."
02:53 "I did want to hurt you."
02:56 7.
02:57 Piranha 3D
02:58 Bringing this series into the 21st century, Piranha 3D doesn't waste any time in giving
03:04 the people what they want.
03:06 The filmmakers start with a nod to Jaws and an earthquake.
03:10 "Oh, I don't want to die."
03:13 "That's a fast move."
03:14 From then on, viewers know that they're not in store for any ordinary horror movie.
03:18 Prehistoric piranhas completely take over Spring Break, leaving absolute pandemonium
03:23 in their wake.
03:24 Nothing is sacred as the fish create bloodshed in one excessive kill after another.
03:30 "There are thousands of them.
03:32 Thousands.
03:33 And they're pissed."
03:34 With complete chaos taking over, the special effects team work overtime to keep up with
03:39 the destruction.
03:40 You even get to see the titular creatures tear through somebody's body in yet another
03:45 exaggerated death.
03:46 But we'll let you witness the full extent of that on your own time.
03:50 It's nearly non-stop violence, never slowing down the entertaining journey.
03:54 "Can you do this?
03:55 I don't believe it.
03:56 I don't pole dance for nothing."
03:58 6.
03:59 Society
04:00 "You know the schedule.
04:01 First we die and then copulation."
04:03 After hearing a disturbing tape, Bill Whitney begins to suspect that his wealthy family
04:08 are up to no good.
04:10 A series of mysterious deaths lead up to the revelation that his home hosts a deadly and
04:16 debaucherous gathering.
04:17 "It's a pretty busy week, don't you think?"
04:20 While there's questionable acting and bizarre sights before the end, the final scene completely
04:25 goes so overboard we can't even show it in its entirety.
04:29 The sequence includes all kinds of body horror that will keep you up at night.
04:34 Partygoers feast upon a victim and end up morphing into unspeakably awful creations.
04:40 You can't unsee some of these transformations, many of which seem to defy the laws of physics.
04:45 Few horror films have such a ridiculous and surprising third act as Society.
04:50 "You'll never get away with this.
04:58 Don't count on it."
04:59 5.
05:00 Dead Alive, aka Braindead
05:02 "This calls for divine intervention."
05:06 Before Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson directed all kinds of movies that include the insanely
05:11 violent Dead Alive.
05:13 A zombie virus takes over New Zealand in a horror comedy with a rat monkey.
05:18 At one point, a swarm of infected come in contact with a lawnmower.
05:22 "Party's over."
05:23 This could easily make a list of the bloodiest films ever for this scene alone.
05:28 There's also loose body parts, treacherous graveyards, and a finale that defies description.
05:34 The acting isn't exactly subtle either, with most of the actors leaning into the absurdity
05:38 of every moment.
05:39 Throw in some extra splatter, and you've got a memorable thrill ride.
05:45 "Don't you touch her."
05:47 4.
05:48 House
05:49 "Melody, you're amazing."
05:50 A girl visits her aunt's haunted house with some friends.
05:54 This could be the plot of any horror movie.
05:56 But House isn't your average story.
05:59 The film features some of the most eccentric twists and turns ever.
06:03 This includes a group of quirky characters and many strange happenings at the spooky
06:07 home.
06:14 All kinds of household items come alive to attack the heroes, making for some hilarious
06:19 and cheesy deaths.
06:21 You could even call this a bizarro version of Beauty and the Beast at times.
06:25 We didn't even mention the watermelon or a martial arts expert named Kung Fu.
06:30 With some crazy editing, this adventure needs to be seen to be believed.
06:37 3.
06:41 Videodrome
06:42 David Cronenberg's films are often filled with imaginative and horrifying images.
06:47 Videodrome combines these two elements into a creepy experience you'll never forget.
06:52 "It's just torture and murder.
06:54 No plot, no characters.
06:55 Very, very realistic.
06:58 I think it's what's next."
06:59 Movie station president Max Renn discovers a foreign broadcast that shows all kinds of
07:04 violence.
07:05 This movie is filled with startling images that you can't look away from, pushing the
07:10 limits of cinematic makeup.
07:12 Cronenberg's trademark body horror even makes an appearance through hallucinations that
07:17 boggle the mind.
07:18 "I want you to go into my bedroom and I want you to take a look at what's in my bed.
07:21 Uncover it.
07:22 Don't be shy.
07:23 I want pictures."
07:24 The initial plot might seem far-fetched, but then it gets even crazier when the villains
07:29 reveal their plan to warp people's minds.
07:32 The shocking ending, which we won't spoil here, only solidifies the outlandish and far-reaching
07:38 ideas of this movie.
07:39 "I don't know where I am now.
07:41 I'm having trouble finding my way around."
07:47 2.
07:48 The Cabin in the Woods
07:49 "Oh my god, it's beautiful.
07:52 I'm a spider and I'm sleeping in the Rambler.
07:56 I mean it."
07:57 Using a cliched setting, the writers of this horror-comedy play with the tropes of the
08:02 genre.
08:03 What starts as a satirical view of scary movies quickly takes an unexpected turn.
08:08 Discovering the origins of the cabin, the heroes find out that they're inside an elaborate
08:13 conspiracy.
08:14 The off-the-wall plot could easily make this whole experience insane, but it's only just
08:20 beginning.
08:21 "I had a dismember that guy with the trowel.
08:24 What have you been up to?"
08:28 There's also several monsters that make an appearance in one of the more violent climaxes
08:33 ever.
08:34 This doesn't even count the ending, which deals with the fate of the entire world.
08:39 Unafraid to take things to the extreme, The Cabin in the Woods completely subverts expectations.
08:44 "You can die with them.
08:49 Or you can die for them.
08:52 Gosh, they're both so enticing."
08:56 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honourable mentions.
08:59 Freddy vs. Jason.
09:01 This outrageous showdown throws the horror rulebook out the window.
09:05 "How is that possible?
09:08 Anything is possible in that...
09:09 God, you just don't get it."
09:10 "Oh God, y'all two killers.
09:11 We're not safe awake or asleep."
09:12 "It's not the sleep that's killing us, it's our dreams."
09:18 Gremlins 2 - The New Batch.
09:20 This sequel gets so crazy that it features Leonard Moulton and Hulk Hogan.
09:25 "People pay good money to see this movie.
09:28 When they go out to a theatre, they want cold sodas, hot popcorn, and no monsters in the
09:33 projection booth.
09:34 Do I have to come up there myself?
09:35 Do you think the Grimmsters can stand up to the Hulkster?"
09:39 Slither.
09:40 James Gunn doesn't hold back on scares or humour as a parasite terrorises South Carolina.
09:46 "That's kinda negative."
09:47 "Well, it's been that sort of day."
09:49 Slashers Killing.
09:50 A killer turkey wreaks havoc in a low-budget and shameless slasher.
09:55 "There's no such thing as an evil turkey.
09:58 There's..."
09:59 "No such thing as an evil turkey.
10:01 Oh wait, I lied."
10:04 An American werewolf in London.
10:06 From body horror to dark comedy, John Landis' film is nothing short of extra.
10:12 "Are you alright now?"
10:13 "I don't know.
10:14 I'll let you know the next full moon."
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10:32 1.
10:33 Evil Dead 2
10:34 "Hey, what do you say we have some champagne, huh baby?"
10:39 Call it a sequel or a remake, but this horror movie really goes for broke.
10:44 It's scary, funny, and surprising in almost every way.
10:48 Ash and his girlfriend Linda hang out at a cabin, but things turn sour as the heroes
10:53 find themselves fighting off evil forces.
10:56 This includes scenes where the protagonist has to fight off his own severed hand.
11:00 "Get me back my hand!"
11:05 With the camera flying everywhere, the filmmakers fill this adventure with manic energy.
11:11 Actor Bruce Campbell does some of his best work in one of the most expressive and out-of-control
11:16 performances ever.
11:17 "Swallow this."
11:19 With Sam Raimi at the helm, Evil Dead 2 is so over-the-top that it feels like a cartoon,
11:25 but in a good way, of course.
11:27 Did we forget an outrageous horror movie?
11:30 Let us know in the comments below.
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