@@cobwebschannel I assume you mean the classic "Help me!" scene? Vincent Price and Herbert Marshall, the two actors in the scene, admitted they had to re-take that scene a bunch of times because they kept cracking up at that "Mickey Mouse voice," as Price put it.
I can't say I'm actually a Robert Mitchum fan, but the role he played in Night of the Hunter was masterful. Mitchum's shining hour, though, came when he played the psychotic Max Cady in Cape Fear.
Hi darkstar2540! I just read your post. I had just mentioned this film to my son who has never seen it. This is one of Mitchum's outstanding roles. His portrayal of the preacher even made me nervous, and that says a lot. Thank you dark star and johnwilliamson3981 for your comments and may all of you horror fans out there, be safe be well !
Alred Hitchcock said it best. "It's not what you see that scares you, it's what you don't see". "Alien" was a perfect example of this. I like the old black and white films. Filmed that way makes them even creepier. I enjoyed reading all the comments and as always, everyone be safe and well and scared out of your pants!😂
I remember as a kid growing up in Kentucky we had 2 channels that showed horror movies on Saturday night around 11:30 pm and they were Thriller 18 and Terror in the Night. Thriller18 was called that because it was shown on channel 18. If I didn't like one of the movies on one channel, or had already seen it and wanted something different, I would watch the other channel. This was in the late 60s / early to mid 70s. I got to watch a lot of these movies you have on your list from the 50s, but also movies from the 40s and 60s. I'm a big fan of classic B films, not only from the horror genre, but also sci-fi. Thank you for posting this and I'm now subscribed.
The two movies that traumatized me on their second run at the theatre were " Invaders from Mars" and ""The Time machine" 1950's movie , second run in the 1960's My dear dad did not explain the movies, he just allowed me to be traumatized for a whole year after we saw it in that dark theater!!!!!! The Special called " Watch the Skies" explains it very well. !!!
I know what you are talking about but I think he is referring to the original which is in Japanese and has no Raymond Burr, i know it is the same footage but it so much better.
ABSOLUTELY!! That movie scared the shit out of me when I was a little kid and it use to come on Chiller Theater on channel 11 from NYC. Also - I believe this was the influence for the movie Alien.
You really need to see these movies when you're a kid, say 8 to 12. They'll scare the hell out of you, you'll never forget them, and when you get older you'll love them.
I grew up with these movies on TV in the 60s (I was in elementary school). It really brings me back. Thank you for the list! I'll be going back to watch them again.
I never noticed but if you watch the bed closely in the bed scene from the body snatcher movie, the bed has what looks like the Klingon insignia from Star trek, painted on it several times.
It’s weird but I usually don’t think of the 1950s as one of my favorite decades for movies, but your list proves me wrong. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Night of the Demon, Them, the Thing are some of my favorite movies period. Not to mention the Hammer stuff, Godzilla and Creech. I even like the Ed Wood stuff lol.
I have to disagree on The Thing the 50s version is one of my all time favorite horror/sci fi movies. The banter between the characters,the misguided scientist,the comic relief newspaper reporter and the use of the Geiger counter as a warning device just puts the movie over the top for me. I've seen the remake I like it but blood ans gore do not a classic make.
The characters are a huge reason why the original Thing is superior. Very likeable and well written dialogue. Even the romance is well done and you like them as a couple
The characters in the original are likeable, but the characters in Carpenter's feel like real people. Couple that with superior suspense, stellar cinematography by Dean Cundey, one of the most well known scores in cinema history by Ennio Morricone, and quite possibly the pinnacle of practical effects by Rob Bottin, it's undeniable that the remake IS a classic. The "blood and guts" argument is ridiculous. It's quite tame for one thing, and again, it pushed the bar for effects to new heights. The original monster is essentially a rehash of Frankenstein from 20 years earlier and I don't think the makeup is even as good. Less than inspired. I love the original too, but saying it's superior is viewing it through nostalgia glasses and not recognizing its flaws while also not recognizing the strengths of the remake.
I absolutely love both, but with 3 decades between them, I don't really feel that they can be compared. It's apples and oranges as to what you would reasonably expect to see from their perspective time periods, and yet I don't think anyone expected to see JCs masterful visage!
You should watch the long form version of Curse which was as is mentioned here, as Night Of The Demon. Its got more scenes and extended takes on others.
It was so fun to revisit many of the horror I watched as a child. The original Fly was one of my favorites, the House of Wax was awesome! Creature from the Black Lagoon I have never forgotten and is another favorite from this list. A treasure not on your list is Phantom of the Rue Morgue 1954. Give it a watch if you have never seen it. Thanks for the trip back in time.
Great list! One of my favs is The Incredible Shrinking Man. I think some would consider it sci-fi but I definitely see it as a horror film. Plus it’s directed by Jack Arnold!
Such a great list! I had completely forgotten about "The Crawling Eye". We need that one on Blu-Ray for sure (And Curse Of The Demon as well). Awesome as always Daniel.
Although Cronenberg's remake of "The Fly" was more gross, the final scene in the original was mind blowingly bizarre, far more so than anything in the remake. As a lover of '50s creature features, I can't argue with this list; you truly know and appreciate the best era of horror.
One that MAY have flown beneath your radar was Universal's last B&W horror film, Curse of the Undead. It's a vampire western made with a miniscule budget that boasts some great writing and amazing performances from the leads (albeit not from all the supporting players). Maybe it's not top-20 worthy, but it's worth checking out.
There's a creature film that ends in a fight in a lighthouse. Saw it as a kid 40 years ago. The War of the Worlds from the 1950's and the Forbidden Planet are two great sci fi movies.
I saw a movie of the 50’s it was about living dolls with sharp teeth and scary faces that would eat people and in one scene people running from these live dolls and there were many of them , I know it doesn’t make much sense but that is what I remember and never can forget it 😊
Good to see you back. I appreciate the corny humor of Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, featuring a mummy named Klaris. Ya got me, I never even heard of The Black Pit of Dr. M. Solid list! And remember -- whatever you do, keep The Maze away from The Fly. Thanks!
We're going to have to agree to disagree, mate - that's in my bottom three Universals of all time. MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN was a heck of a pleasant surprise, though - snappy, legitimate Uni horror plot, some good gags (including a couple that I'm surprised got past the censors), and great execution of special effects. It probably helps that I like boxing pictures, though.
I really dislike shoehorning mainstream sci fi films into the horror genre' just because they have some scares. It's like labeling 'High Noon' an historical romance.
Les Diabolique is an absolute Masterpiece!!!!! The scene with the husband rising up out of the bathtub seriously freaks me out!!!! I love this list! Also The Tingler is super-fun!! I wish I had been old enough to see this in the cinema. The first time I saw this I honestly believed we all have a "tingler" in our backs! Uuugh!
The beauty of sci-fi/horror, no matter where on the list if at all, is that every film brings something to the table, didn't say positive sometimes but no matter how horrible, that horrible goes full tilt, I think all fans can agree with that!...🙏✨👌👻📽️🥰🐲❣️
,Tarantula' should rank much higher, it's by far Arnolds best film 😮 And I miss ,earth vs the spider' and ,the angry red planet', which for me is a horror sci-fi movie Oh, and ,the blob' of course 🙋
My niece loved to watch The Creature from the black Lagoon when she was a kid of about 6. She laughed the whole time and was not scared of the monster 😂
I prefer the earlier versions for Dracula, Frankenstein & The Mummy. So my 5 favorites from your list would be , House on Haunted Hill The Creature from the Black Lagoon Them The Crawling Eye ( a very underrated movie ) The Fly The thing I loved most about 50’s horror films was the campy sci fi movies. One of my very favorites of all horror films didn’t make your list & I am very surprised it’s not there as it was later remade, it’s Invaders From Mars !
This was great! I was hoping to see Fiend Without A Face on the list. I saw this as a little kid and it has stayed with me ever since. It still creeps me out. I will NOT watch it before I go to bed. Same thing with The Crawling Eye, which was on the list.
I have to disagree with you on Curse of the Demon. I think it would have been such a more powerful film if they had kept the ambiguity about whether it was really magic or just self-fulfilling prophecy, and omitted the goofy demon prop.
My dad took me to see "The House on Haunted Hill" in 1959. I remember the 'skeleton' hovering over the audience at the climax. I was about 8 years old. I still have a movie poster hanging on my bedroom wall.
Great video, I loved all of your selections ! One of my favorites might be more Science Fiction than horror, but I also like "Forbidden Planet." There's just so much in the way of visual and audio special effects going on - plus, it just rates high in overall nostalgia for the 50's era !
Diabolique, Night of the Demon, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers are my favorites, as well as I Married a Monster from Outer Space. The Black Pit of Doctor M is also worth mentioning.
I loved House on Haunted Hill but have always been surprised they used the house they did. It’s certainly not a typical haunted house. Not that it really matters. I think they are going to remake Night of the Hunter. Such a good movie. The original Invasion still gives me the creeps, well and the remake with Nicole Kidman. Great list!
I saw House on Haunted Hill for the first time during the pandemic (I’m a senior so I don’t know how I missed it growing up). I agree about the exterior of the house being atypical, but the interior definitely had some classic horror sets. Cheers. 👍👍👍
I really enjoy your channel and your love of horror movies. And I think it is really great how much you enjoy the Hammer horror movies....but Invasion of the Body Snatchers is the best horror movie of the 1950s
Great list. I would have Night of the Demon in my top 5 along with House on Haunted Hill. Night of the Hunter is one of my all-time favorite movies, of any genre. And yes, I would consider it a horror movie. A classic struggle between the powers of innocence and goodness vs. pure evil. Very entertaining and fun presentation!
A lot of these were also terrific to see at the Drive In back then. Especially double features. You were scared but your date was even more terrified. So you had to come to her rescue😊
I realize that it's more of a thriller than a horror movie, but I feel like Rear Window (1954) deserves some love, too. It's my favorite Hitchcock movie, and certain scenes still give me goosebumps every time I watch it.
You need to talk a little bit more about the casts and crews of some of these movies. "Night of the Hunter" not only featured Robert Mitchum; it also included Shelley Winters, Peter Graves, and James Gleason, but even more importantly it was directed by the iconic British actor Charles Laughton, his only feature film as director.
Suprised not to see The Blob on here. Way better than half these movies. And The Maze 1953 made an impression on a 5 year old boy. 54 years later, i still remember watching the ending, gave me nightmares.
Some excellent picks on this list. I'd also recommend HORROR IN THE BLACK MUSEUM,THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE, DEMENTIA 13, THE BLACK SLEEP, THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, and PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE.
This decade list is similar to the Amicus anthology rankings. Such a great period that so many will disagree on anyone's personal favorite. To many great films that came from the 50s to rank . Even your #19 of the Mummy I would have so much higher. Easily in my top 5 even over Curse of Frankenstein. Lee puts in an incredible performance under bandage acting mostly with eyes. The definitive Mummy film and one of Hammers best IMO. I would put Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Thing, Dracula and either Them, Frankenstein or Godzilla to round it out. Impossible to even think of my top 5. Great video and great list. An amazing era for Horror films. I can't agree more on the Creature design. Hollywood has yet to top it imo
Great list of 50s classics. Mostly predictable but good to see I bury the living, the Tingler, and the Crawling Eye make the list. Could have easily chosen the War of the Worlds, the Incredible Shrinking Man, or IT Came from Outer Space. My list would be longer and would probably include Fiend Without a Face, Corridors of Blood, Angry Red Planet, Frankenstein's Daughter, the She Creature, Alligator People, and the Haunted Strangler. I mean, what's a pizza without Cheese!!! 😂
I saw The Mummy when I was 8 years old (1959). Scared me to death, and my mother told me that I could not go to another horror movie. I couldn't wait to see another horror movie.
I know it's only one person's opinion, but i really do believe Gojira 1954 deserves and really has earned a higher place on a best of the 50's movies. It's pretty high on an all-time movie list period. It's that powerful of a movie.
Thanks for bringing back great memories with this list! As with other "best or greatest" lists, everyone has an opinion. Some great ones on this list but I'd have to rate Them and The Thing in the top 5 of mine. I'd have also included The Incredible Shrinking Man. Thanks again!
Tremendous list! Night of the Hunter is one of my all time favorites. I don't know how old I was when I saw it for the first time but I was young enough that I wanted to watch it because my name is in the title. I watched it with my grandparents and we had to watch The Dick Van Dyke show afterwards to erase the fear from my mind. One 50s horror movie I would highly recommend is The Ghost of Yotsuya. It's a Japanese movie and I think you would enjoy it. It's only 76 minutes long and it's streaming on the criterion channel.
It's a solid film, but he already had a crowd of Hammer movies at the top. He probably had to break it up for the sake of presentation if nothing else. I'm wondering where CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF will fall when he does the 1960s. That's an underrated picture - a contender for my favorite Hammer.
In addition to the Giant Claw, The Crawling Eye is a true American classic. A little known fact? Before setting out to make any movie, Steven Spielberg always watches the same four movies: The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, It's a Wonderful Life and The Crawling Eye! Who knew?
Surprised several murder-mystery type films, but...where's MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD, IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE, TERROR IS A MAN, I VAMPIRII, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE, the first 2 QUATERMASS films? Maybe you simply didn't see them? They seem more like true horror movies than I BURY THE LIVING or DIABOLIQUE. BUT, of course, alll these kinds of lists are very personal. If you haven't seen IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE, I VAMPIRI or the Quatermass films, I highly recommend them. They might not wind up in your top 20 (or even 30), but I think you'd enjoy them nonetheless. Thanks for the video!
Night of the Hunter. Great horror/thriller movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat for the whole run. Also ‘The Undead’. I know, Roger Corman, but it has a twist at the end and is strangely entertaining. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
The blob should have been on that list .
If for the theme song alone! 😂
maybe not a horror movie
Best theme song of any horror film, except maybe "Killer Klowns from Outer Space."
That and The Haunting of Hill House
Not a bad list but very Hammer-centric. I think Fiend Without a Face would have fit nicely in your top 20 as well as Beast From 20,000 Fathoms...😏
“Them” has to be the one of the best films from the 1950s, starts out as a mystery then goes to the rampaging giant ants.
Indeed! Great cast! Special effects for the time were terrific. The desert sand dust is so realistic.
One of my favorites. Woman scientist running through the desert in heels.
That scene from the fly wrecked my childhood. Could not get it out of my head.
Agreed. Very effective.
Absolutely wrecked!
Just watching that tiny clip in the video is heartbreaking.
Same here!! 😂
@@cobwebschannel I assume you mean the classic "Help me!" scene? Vincent Price and Herbert Marshall, the two actors in the scene, admitted they had to re-take that scene a bunch of times because they kept cracking up at that "Mickey Mouse voice," as Price put it.
I would find a spot for The Incredible Shrinking Man and Forbidden Planet as well
The Night of the Hunter is an amazing Noir movie. The cinematography is breath taking. Stanley Cortez should have won an award for it!
I can't say I'm actually a Robert Mitchum fan, but the role he played in Night of the Hunter was masterful. Mitchum's shining hour, though, came when he played the psychotic Max Cady in Cape Fear.
Hi darkstar2540! I just read your post. I had just mentioned this film to my son who has never seen it. This is one of Mitchum's outstanding roles. His portrayal of the preacher even made me nervous, and that says a lot. Thank you dark star and johnwilliamson3981 for your comments and may all of you horror fans out there, be safe be well !
@@laurapriest8257 Yeah, yeah...be safe, be well...but be horrified.
@@johnwilliamson3981 Hi John, yeah, yeah. Every Saturday. I never miss Svengoolie. Thanks for your reply. 😱😱😊
@@laurapriest8257 Svengoolie is awesome! Love him and Joe Bob.
Alred Hitchcock said it best. "It's not what you see that scares you, it's what you don't see". "Alien" was a perfect example of this. I like the old black and white films. Filmed that way makes them even creepier. I enjoyed reading all the comments and as always, everyone be safe and well and scared out of your pants!😂
I love B&W horror films also. They have a spooky atmosphere that I enjoy.
That one and JAWS too!
Them! Is my favorite movie of all time. It was the first horror movie I remember watching and I have to revisit it several times a year.
My favorite too. Should be higher in the list.
THEM! is the best...never tire of watching it...
"Them" isn't a top favorite of mine, but close! It still made up a bunch of nightmares for me growing up!
I remember as a kid growing up in Kentucky we had 2 channels that showed horror movies on Saturday night around 11:30 pm and they were Thriller 18 and Terror in the Night. Thriller18 was called that because it was shown on channel 18. If I didn't like one of the movies on one channel, or had already seen it and wanted something different, I would watch the other channel. This was in the late 60s / early to mid 70s. I got to watch a lot of these movies you have on your list from the 50s, but also movies from the 40s and 60s. I'm a big fan of classic B films, not only from the horror genre, but also sci-fi. Thank you for posting this and I'm now subscribed.
The two movies that traumatized me on their second run at the theatre were " Invaders from Mars" and ""The Time machine" 1950's movie , second run in the 1960's My dear dad did not explain the movies, he just allowed me to be traumatized for a whole year after we saw it in that dark theater!!!!!! The Special called " Watch the Skies" explains it very well. !!!
Martian movies still frighten me. And in modern technology the " robots " used in large data centers mimic those Martians. And it is scary even today😮
The first line of dialogue in Godzilla where they added Raymond Burr as a reporter was "my name is Steve Martin", kinda cracks me up now.
I know what you are talking about but I think he is referring to the original which is in Japanese and has no Raymond Burr, i know it is the same footage but it so much better.
"I'm a WIIILD and CRA-zee reporter!"
IMHO, the movie more influential to Ridley Scott’s Alien was “It The Terror From Beyond Space”.
That movie was my favorite as a kid.
This movie should have been number 1.
@@GregJohnson-bm8mz agreed
ABSOLUTELY!! That movie scared the shit out of me when I was a little kid and it use to come on Chiller Theater on channel 11 from NYC. Also - I believe this was the influence for the movie Alien.
Also Planet of the Vampires.
THEM is my #1.. The cast was great, but what I really loved are the appearances of Fess Parker and Leonard Nimoy.
You really need to see these movies when you're a kid, say 8 to 12. They'll scare the hell out of you, you'll never forget them, and when you get older you'll love them.
They did and thus.
I grew up with these movies on TV in the 60s (I was in elementary school). It really brings me back. Thank you for the list! I'll be going back to watch them again.
I never noticed but if you watch the bed closely in the bed scene from the body snatcher movie, the bed has what looks like the Klingon insignia from Star trek, painted on it several times.
"The Tingler" rated higher than "The Thing From Another World"?? Unforgivable.
I agree with you
Me too The Tingler was utter rubbish
Night of the Hunter. The very best
I like it more than The Thing.
It’s weird but I usually don’t think of the 1950s as one of my favorite decades for movies, but your list proves me wrong. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Night of the Demon, Them, the Thing are some of my favorite movies period. Not to mention the Hammer stuff, Godzilla and Creech. I even like the Ed Wood stuff lol.
I have to disagree on The Thing the 50s version is one of my all time favorite horror/sci fi movies. The banter between the characters,the misguided scientist,the comic relief newspaper reporter and the use of the Geiger counter as a warning device just puts the movie over the top for me. I've seen the remake I like it but blood ans gore do not a classic make.
Many people consider Carpenter’s The Thing to be the greatest horror film ever made. It’s undeniably a classic.
@@cobwebschannel I totally agree. Although I love the Thing from Another World, John Carpenter’s The Thing is my all time favourite movie. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
The characters are a huge reason why the original Thing is superior. Very likeable and well written dialogue. Even the romance is well done and you like them as a couple
The characters in the original are likeable, but the characters in Carpenter's feel like real people. Couple that with superior suspense, stellar cinematography by Dean Cundey, one of the most well known scores in cinema history by Ennio Morricone, and quite possibly the pinnacle of practical effects by Rob Bottin, it's undeniable that the remake IS a classic. The "blood and guts" argument is ridiculous. It's quite tame for one thing, and again, it pushed the bar for effects to new heights. The original monster is essentially a rehash of Frankenstein from 20 years earlier and I don't think the makeup is even as good. Less than inspired. I love the original too, but saying it's superior is viewing it through nostalgia glasses and not recognizing its flaws while also not recognizing the strengths of the remake.
I absolutely love both, but with 3 decades between them, I don't really feel that they can be compared. It's apples and oranges as to what you would reasonably expect to see from their perspective time periods, and yet I don't think anyone expected to see JCs masterful visage!
Boone was the thinking man’s cowboy on have gun will travel
In House of Wax, you should have mentioned that Charles Bronson play Igor Vincent Prices helper.
House on Haunted Hill was the scariest movie of my childhood !
Creature from the black Lagoon and Curse of the Demon are my favorites
Excellent choices
You should watch the long form version of Curse which was as is mentioned here, as Night Of The Demon. Its got more scenes and extended takes on others.
@@starscreamthecruel8026 Night of the Demon was the original British film - Curse of the Demon was its title in America.
@@MegaMesozoic I know. I have the boxset that has both versions on it :)
It was so fun to revisit many of the horror I watched as a child. The original Fly was one of my favorites, the House of Wax was awesome! Creature from the Black Lagoon I have never forgotten and is another favorite from this list. A treasure not on your list is Phantom of the Rue Morgue 1954. Give it a watch if you have never seen it. Thanks for the trip back in time.
TRIVIA (and small spoiler) The fighter pilot in Tarantula is Clint Eastwood.
"Do ya' feel lucky, Spider?"
Solid list. Body Snatchers is #1 for me.
Great list! One of my favs is The Incredible Shrinking Man. I think some would consider it sci-fi but I definitely see it as a horror film. Plus it’s directed by Jack Arnold!
"Them" is a great flick...
Such a great list! I had completely forgotten about "The Crawling Eye". We need that one on Blu-Ray for sure (And Curse Of The Demon as well). Awesome as always Daniel.
Curse of the Demon is on Blu-ray from Indicator, it’s a foreign release but it’s region free.
I really love the original The Thing!
The Quatermass Xperiment is a good 50s sci fi
I am very surprised The Quatermass Experiment did not feature.
Very true.
The best theme music ever.
Although Cronenberg's remake of "The Fly" was more gross, the final scene in the original was mind blowingly bizarre, far more so than anything in the remake. As a lover of '50s creature features, I can't argue with this list; you truly know and appreciate the best era of horror.
"Help me.... help me... No.... NO!"
That last scene blows away the entire remake!
Thanks for giving the Creature of the Black Lagoon love!
The first twenty minutes of "Them," before you actually see the giant ants, is some pretty scary filmmaking. Once the ants are shown... Not so much.
If Night of the Hunter had not been on here, we would have had words.
Well-done, sir. One of your very best.
Taht night of ghe hunter no so good
Absolute classic, but not a horror movie at all.
Thank you!
BS. Mitchum puts the big time heebie jeebies on you.
One that MAY have flown beneath your radar was Universal's last B&W horror film, Curse of the Undead. It's a vampire western made with a miniscule budget that boasts some great writing and amazing performances from the leads (albeit not from all the supporting players). Maybe it's not top-20 worthy, but it's worth checking out.
There's a creature film that ends in a fight in a lighthouse. Saw it as a kid 40 years ago. The War of the Worlds from the 1950's and the Forbidden Planet are two great sci fi movies.
The creature film that you’re thinking of is the Monster of Piedras Blancas, most likely.
@@TheDrpretorious Thanks
@@jameskilcoyne1955 you’re welcome
@@TheDrpretorious : Could also be "Day of the Triffids".
Hammer's The Abominable Snowman, starring Peter Cushing, is well worth watching.
The Horror of Dracula is my favorite Dracula movie. Christopher Lee the best one ever. ❤
I saw a movie of the 50’s it was about living dolls with sharp teeth and scary faces that would eat people and in one scene people running from these live dolls and there were many of them , I know it doesn’t make much sense but that is what I remember and never can forget it 😊
Good to see you back. I appreciate the corny humor of Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, featuring a mummy named Klaris. Ya got me, I never even heard of The Black Pit of Dr. M. Solid list! And remember -- whatever you do, keep The Maze away from The Fly. Thanks!
We're going to have to agree to disagree, mate - that's in my bottom three Universals of all time. MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN was a heck of a pleasant surprise, though - snappy, legitimate Uni horror plot, some good gags (including a couple that I'm surprised got past the censors), and great execution of special effects. It probably helps that I like boxing pictures, though.
There are a number of films here I haven't seen...front ending those, because I can't wait for Halloween
I really dislike shoehorning mainstream sci fi films into the horror genre' just because they have some scares. It's like labeling 'High Noon' an historical romance.
Les Diabolique is an absolute Masterpiece!!!!! The scene with the husband rising up out of the bathtub seriously freaks me out!!!! I love this list! Also The Tingler is super-fun!! I wish I had been old enough to see this in the cinema. The first time I saw this I honestly believed we all have a "tingler" in our backs! Uuugh!
Really enjoyed the list. Not sure where I would put it but I would somehow have to add Fiend without a Face (1958). Great job!
Kudos for including The Crawling Eye. One of my favorites is Fiend Without a Face.
The beauty of sci-fi/horror, no matter where on the list if at all, is that every film brings something to the table, didn't say positive sometimes but no matter how horrible, that horrible goes full tilt, I think all fans can agree with that!...🙏✨👌👻📽️🥰🐲❣️
CURSE OF THE DEMON , 1958, with Dana Winter should be on this list...
It is. With Dana Andrews.😉
I like the 50s movie The Thing even better than the remake.
,Tarantula' should rank much higher, it's by far Arnolds best film 😮
And I miss ,earth vs the spider' and ,the angry red planet', which for me is a horror sci-fi movie
Oh, and ,the blob' of course 🙋
Mara Corday❤ Really 🔥
My niece loved to watch The Creature from the black Lagoon when she was a kid of about 6. She laughed the whole time and was not scared of the monster 😂
I prefer the earlier versions for Dracula, Frankenstein & The Mummy.
So my 5 favorites from your list would be ,
House on Haunted Hill
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
Them
The Crawling Eye ( a very underrated movie )
The Fly
The thing I loved most about 50’s horror films was the campy sci fi movies.
One of my very favorites of all horror films didn’t make your list & I am very surprised it’s not there as it was later remade, it’s Invaders From Mars !
Cool list🥂...Night of the demon..great watch!
Great movie!!
Really glad it made the list.
Not a surprise, but I did a "Hell Yeah" fist pump anyway!
This was great! I was hoping to see Fiend Without A Face on the list. I saw this as a little kid and it has stayed with me ever since. It still creeps me out. I will NOT watch it before I go to bed. Same thing with The Crawling Eye, which was on the list.
As far as movie monsters you can't beat Boris, Bela, and Lon
I have to disagree with you on Curse of the Demon. I think it would have been such a more powerful film if they had kept the ambiguity about whether it was really magic or just self-fulfilling prophecy, and omitted the goofy demon prop.
I agree. However, it is still one hell of a movie.
My dad took me to see "The House on Haunted Hill" in 1959. I remember the 'skeleton' hovering over the audience at the climax. I was about 8 years old. I still have a movie poster hanging on my bedroom wall.
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I havent seen the original. I've seen the 1978 version with Leonard Nimoy and that weird one called The Invasion from 2007 with Nicole Kidman in it.
@@starscreamthecruel8026 They're both great films and quite different from each other.
Great video, I loved all of your selections ! One of my favorites might be more Science Fiction than horror, but I also like "Forbidden Planet." There's just so much in the way of visual and audio special effects going on - plus, it just rates high in overall nostalgia for the 50's era !
I totally love " curse of the demon"!!!! And "them" is one of my favorite creature monster films.
Great video as always Daniel! Creature is my favorite Universal monster so i was happy to see him as your thumbnail!
Diabolique, Night of the Demon, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers are my favorites, as well as I Married a Monster from Outer Space. The Black Pit of Doctor M is also worth mentioning.
I loved House on Haunted Hill but have always been surprised they used the house they did. It’s certainly not a typical haunted house. Not that it really matters. I think they are going to remake Night of the Hunter. Such a good movie. The original Invasion still gives me the creeps, well and the remake with Nicole Kidman. Great list!
I saw House on Haunted Hill for the first time during the pandemic (I’m a senior so I don’t know how I missed it growing up). I agree about the exterior of the house being atypical, but the interior definitely had some classic horror sets. Cheers. 👍👍👍
I really enjoy your channel and your love of horror movies. And I think it is really great how much you enjoy the Hammer horror movies....but Invasion of the Body Snatchers is the best horror movie of the 1950s
IT! The Terror from Beyond Space deserved to be on this list. I mean, it only inspired Dan O'Bannon to write Alien.
I can’t remember how many times I can It, the terror from beyond space!
Another great list. Still crossing my fingers that you'll do a top twenty silent horror movies video.
I love the lists because there's always something I haven't seen. You made The Crawling Eye sound irresistible. It's goin on the list! 10/10 fricheks
Crawling Eye is pretty blah. But the Freakazoid parody is priceless!
Mst3k riffed it. That version maybe easier to digest
The cloud doesn't move, kinda like in Jordan Peels' "Nope" 🤔 but if ya love 50s sci-fi monster mayhem, I'd give it some Fricheks for sure!
@@alienmindwarp3455 I'm honored that the Frichek Scale is catching on! And yeah, '50s sci-fi is my jam. Thanks friend!
Nice, hope you enjoy as much as I did!
Great list. I would have Night of the Demon in my top 5 along with House on Haunted Hill. Night of the Hunter is one of my all-time favorite movies, of any genre. And yes, I would consider it a horror movie. A classic struggle between the powers of innocence and goodness vs. pure evil. Very entertaining and fun presentation!
Another great list! Love seeing THEM! on here. You have given me a few I will add to my list too!
Thank you!
Excellent choices from top to bottom. I love seeing so many of these classics getting some love, especially 'Night of the Hunter' & 'The Fly.' 👍👍👍
"The Curse (Night) of the Demon" (1957)
I realize it is not really a horror film, but I do love “The Bat” of 1959. 🦇
A lot of these were also terrific to see at the Drive In back then. Especially double features. You were scared but your date was even more terrified. So you had to come to her rescue😊
I realize that it's more of a thriller than a horror movie, but I feel like Rear Window (1954) deserves some love, too. It's my favorite Hitchcock movie, and certain scenes still give me goosebumps every time I watch it.
You need to talk a little bit more about the casts and crews of some of these movies. "Night of the Hunter" not only featured Robert Mitchum; it also included Shelley Winters, Peter Graves, and James Gleason, but even more importantly it was directed by the iconic British actor Charles Laughton, his only feature film as director.
Fantastic Thumbnail
Great upload Sir,
Nice Tshirt
Suprised not to see The Blob on here. Way better than half these movies. And The Maze 1953 made an impression on a 5 year old boy. 54 years later, i still remember watching the ending, gave me nightmares.
Julie Adams is worth the price of admission of Creature Of the Black Lagoon. What a babe❤️!
Heavens YES❤ She was SO 🔥
Can't wait to watch this after work! Love the thumb nail you chose!
Some excellent picks on this list. I'd also recommend HORROR IN THE BLACK MUSEUM,THE THING THAT COULDN'T DIE, DEMENTIA 13, THE BLACK SLEEP, THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, and PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE.
Christopher Lee had a real screen presence in everything he did......of course it helps to be 6' 5"
A+ video!
Awesome list and explanations, look like great films!
The Trolllenburg Terror was released in Europe, then the following year in the U.S. as the Crawling Eye.
This decade list is similar to the Amicus anthology rankings. Such a great period that so many will disagree on anyone's personal favorite. To many great films that came from the 50s to rank . Even your #19 of the Mummy I would have so much higher. Easily in my top 5 even over Curse of Frankenstein. Lee puts in an incredible performance under bandage acting mostly with eyes. The definitive Mummy film and one of Hammers best IMO. I would put Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Thing, Dracula and either Them, Frankenstein or Godzilla to round it out. Impossible to even think of my top 5. Great video and great list. An amazing era for Horror films. I can't agree more on the Creature design. Hollywood has yet to top it imo
Great list, other than leaving off The Bad Seed.
I really Enjoyed the 50's Version of the mummy you Can't help but feel Sympathetic toward the poor Guy all he wanted was his beloved Back
Great list of 50s classics. Mostly predictable but good to see I bury the living, the Tingler, and the Crawling Eye make the list. Could have easily chosen the War of the Worlds, the Incredible Shrinking Man, or IT Came from Outer Space. My list would be longer and would probably include Fiend Without a Face, Corridors of Blood, Angry Red Planet, Frankenstein's Daughter, the She Creature, Alligator People, and the Haunted Strangler. I mean, what's a pizza without Cheese!!! 😂
Definitely should have included Fiend Without A Face. I'm glad im not the only one that discovered that gem :D The She Creature is good too.
I saw The Mummy when I was 8 years old (1959). Scared me to death, and my mother told me that I could not go to another horror movie. I couldn't wait to see another horror movie.
Great list, Daniel! I've actually heard that Howard Hawks had a big hand in the making of "The Thing" despite just having the producer's credit.
The end of invasion so good
I know it's only one person's opinion, but i really do believe Gojira 1954 deserves and really has earned a higher place on a best of the 50's movies. It's pretty high on an all-time movie list period. It's that powerful of a movie.
Just found your channel and love the list. Gave me some films to look up for the Hallowren 2024 season.
Thanks for bringing back great memories with this list! As with other "best or greatest" lists, everyone has an opinion. Some great ones on this list but I'd have to rate Them and The Thing in the top 5 of mine. I'd have also included The Incredible Shrinking Man. Thanks again!
Tremendous list! Night of the Hunter is one of my all time favorites. I don't know how old I was when I saw it for the first time but I was young enough that I wanted to watch it because my name is in the title. I watched it with my grandparents and we had to watch The Dick Van Dyke show afterwards to erase the fear from my mind.
One 50s horror movie I would highly recommend is The Ghost of Yotsuya. It's a Japanese movie and I think you would enjoy it. It's only 76 minutes long and it's streaming on the criterion channel.
The Mummy being so low, very much hurt to see 😔
Otherwise love the list!
Agreed 110 percent
It's a solid film, but he already had a crowd of Hammer movies at the top. He probably had to break it up for the sake of presentation if nothing else.
I'm wondering where CURSE OF THE WEREWOLF will fall when he does the 1960s. That's an underrated picture - a contender for my favorite Hammer.
@@studogable favorite 60s has a few Hammer contenders for sure. Devil Rides Out first pops in my head
In addition to the Giant Claw, The Crawling Eye is a true American classic. A little known fact? Before setting out to make any movie, Steven Spielberg always watches the same four movies: The Searchers, Lawrence of Arabia, It's a Wonderful Life and The Crawling Eye! Who knew?
Them is a great movie. Not only does it have a great script but also a lot of well known actors.
Cool list. I would add;
The Ghost of Yotsuya 1959
Black Cat Mansion 1958
The Mole People 1956 🙂
I need to see all of those!
@@cobwebschannel definitely!
Keep watching the skies....just keep watching the skies.... The Thing from Another World.😊
Douglas Spencer🎉 Died young from diabetes. But he played the part of the reporter perfectly.
@@smilanesi98 Scotty..
Surprised several murder-mystery type films, but...where's MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD, IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE, TERROR IS A MAN, I VAMPIRII, FIEND WITHOUT A FACE, the first 2 QUATERMASS films? Maybe you simply didn't see them? They seem more like true horror movies than I BURY THE LIVING or DIABOLIQUE. BUT, of course, alll these kinds of lists are very personal.
If you haven't seen IT THE TERROR FROM BEYOND SPACE, I VAMPIRI or the Quatermass films, I highly recommend them. They might not wind up in your top 20 (or even 30), but I think you'd enjoy them nonetheless.
Thanks for the video!
Night of the Hunter. Great horror/thriller movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat for the whole run. Also ‘The Undead’. I know, Roger Corman, but it has a twist at the end and is strangely entertaining. ❤️ from 🇨🇦
I am in my 50s i watch alot of old school horror movies in the 70s that is why i am love old school horror movies