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Popcorn in Dread Poll 2 of 2 (Patreon)

Published:
2025-09-29 03:15:40
Imported:
2026-06

Poll

Popcorn in Dread Poll 2 of 2

  • Slither (2006) 163
  • Jeepers Creepers (2001) 253
  • Carrie (1976) 513
  • Van Helsing (2004) 300
  • Final Destination (2000) 462
  • Stir of Echoes (1999) 130
  • Creepshow (1982) 151
  • The Blob (1988) 159
  • I know what you did Last Summer (1997) 296
  • Megan (2022) 154
  • 2025-09-29
  • —2025-10-01
  • 2581 votes
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Content

We are here. We are doing it. Hold me.

Ok this is only poll 2 of 2-VOTE ON BOTH-the top 3 from each will go against each other in a final showdown poll.

There are some movies I have decided on as Halloween "Tent Pole" reactions that I have already scheduled in-so they are obviously not on the polls.

You can vote for multiple movies on this poll. It will end on Wednesday Oct 1.

Be nice ;)

Comments

Stephen Malloy

Carrie brings back warm memories of high school.

Just Plain Bob

Glad to see Van Helsing lagging. So much terrible CGI in that one that it should really be in a poll of animated movies.

Stephen Last

I like slither and I love Nathan Fillion and James Gun, but this gives The Fly a run for it's money, when it comes to gross.

David Bennett

Carrie and Stir of Echoes are my two top choices on this list. Megan is pretty good too, that one's more of thriller than a horror movie.....

Rod Reavern

I was seconds away from requesting PLEASE put “Trick R’ Treat” (2007) on the second poll (this one) in the comment section of the first one. Too late. I think the only way I’ll get Cassie to watch “Trick ‘R Treat” is if I miraculously win the October Pick-A-Flick draw.

Bill Maurer

The original “The Blob” with Steve McQueen would’ve been better

Dissonant Bard

Can we get It Follows on a poll. Maybe my favorite horror movie of all time

Dan M

Wow, this 2nd poll has so many more options that would make for fun and interesting reactions. I put in a vote for half of them, and I don’t have one clear favorite. So now it’s just a matter of which ones make it to the next round.

Apollo838

Really hope you watch van helsing! So good, so much fun!

To Wa

Principal: "You can take the rest of the day off and go home, Cassie." Carrie: " IT'S CARRIE! "

mikethemotormouth

Finding many more worthy picks in this poll. Maybe I oughta revisit Stir of Echoes, perhaps it's not as meh as I thought it was the first time I saw it

LukeG84

I really hope Jeepers Creepers doesn’t win. It would just be cruel and unusual punishment to make Cassie watch that.

Gray

Final Destination would be a decent watch but nothing too scary on this particular poll, if it's not here Blair Witch coming up then *wink* *wink*

Richard Maurer

Unfortunately either Final Destination or Van Helsing will likely win this poll. But of these two I will take FD any day over VH. Like past “winners” such as The Mummy and Underworld, Van Helsing isn’t even a horror movie, it’s just an action movie with horror overtones, and not even a good one.

djKENTO

JEEPERS CREEPERS IS DIRECTED BY A CONVICTED PEDOPHILE AND IS AN ANALOGY FOR HIS PREDATORY THOUGHT TOWARDS YOUNG BOYS!!! Do not keep this on the list!!! Seriously this is not cool.

Edgar Gonzalez

I kind of want jeepers creepers to win. But I think carrie would be perfect for cassie. Fun Fact, John Travolta plays Billy Nolan in the movie carrie, which was his first significant movie role. Johnny Depp plays " Glen Lantz" in the classic " A nightmare on elm St" which was his very first film role ever. 2 great actors that stared their careers in these clasdic horror films. They are probably other actors too, but these 2 come to mind because I enjoy their films soooo much!

Old As Dirt Bert

Watch the original "The Blob". That's got everything that made young people love horror - teens who were right despite adults, car races, aliens of an odd sort, dating, apparently hopelessly near death, and practical but often lousy effects.

Just Plain Bob

Nope. If anything it’s even more meh than you remember. An object lesson in what was wrong with Hollywood ghost movies in the late 90s/early 00s. Asia cinema, particularly the Japanese film industry, was making far superior ghost stories at the same time.

Chris Thom

Always liked Stir of Echoes. Memorable performances by Kevin Bacon and Illeana Douglas.

Richard Maurer

The three best films in this poll are Creepshow, The Blob and Slither, in that order

Cliff Endicott

Based on the early results "Stir of Echoes" has no chance, which sucks. It got lost by being released at the same time as "The Sixth Sense", but it is so much better....

Shehab Dawoud

I can’t lie, that’s one of the main reasons why I want her to watch it. It is absolutely hilarious!

Chris Thom

Nostalgic hit of the fall. Or maybe a hit and run. Can't remember.

Just Plain Bob

I’d flip The Blob and Slither but otherwise agree 100%.

djKENTO

Google the director…

Robert Baldino

Hey man, do you just hate everything?

Mark Vaderr

Just say NO to "Final Destination". One of the lamest endings of a movie ever!

djKENTO

Plus its director is a convicted pedophile and the creeper is a metaphor for his gross behavior.

djKENTO

Replace Jeepers creepers with it and redo the poll

Robert Baldino

Van Helsing is a fun monster movie with some star power, but probably not as scary as you're trying to go for here.

Just Plain Bob

I was told in another thread that it’s unimportant what the filmmakers did in their private live’s when I raised this same objection re: Roman Polanski.

John Cranberry

What are you talking about? FD 1 through 5 are awesome!

LukeG84

I voted for I Know What You Did Last Summer. It might not be the best movie in the poll, but it’s a classic 90s teen horror flick Cassie needs to watch.

John Cranberry

FD is a must. 1 to 5 are the best. Didn't care much for Bloodlines.

Richard Maurer

But it wouldn’t stand chance on this poll. And, I’ll just say it, I like this version of The Blob better than the original.

Shehab Dawoud

The only positive thing I associate with Van Helsing is in an episode of The Sopranos where Paulie calls AJ that name. If you know, you know.

Chris Thom

Stiffler did some good chin wagging though.

Just Plain Bob

I’ll go even further. It’s at least part cartoon, on the order of “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” The CGI is some of the worst ever committed to film. I was excited to see it when I heard about it; great basic premise. Then I saw it. They should have offered money back to patrons on that one.

Richard Maurer

Yeah, I’m not a huge fan of Final Destination but I gave it a vote anyway just to help keep Van Helsing from winning. VH is an action film, and not even a good one.

djKENTO

There’s a difference. Roman’s films aren’t about what he did and Roman didn’t use his films to directly prey on the stars. Victor Salva used the film he was making as way to assault and film his victims who were the stars of his movies. And once you know that it’s very obvious his films are about his pedophilia. Also I don’t watch Polanski films either even though I think they’re objectively good. My morals convictions are more important to me than any 2 hours of entertainment.

Kawaii Leonard

Can we use this poll to pick the top 3 and throw out the other poll? 😊

Bill Maurer

Understand .. for me, when in doubt, pick the movie with Steve McQueen in it

mikethemotormouth

Also more than one person worked on the movie. All of their work doesn't deserve to be discredited due to the personal affairs of one guy.

shaneth138

It’s the only good movie on the poll too :/

Edgar Gonzalez

Holy crap, Victor salvation was in prison in like 1980 for (I'm not posting what he did) and it seems that jeepers creepers gives out metaphors of this guys evil habits. Holy crap 😮

shaneth138

Kevin Dunn is great in it too!

Just Plain Bob

Robert, nope. If you read my other posts I clearly state which movies I would prefer on this poll. We’re allowed to have opinions and voice those opinions. That’s what the comments section is for.

shaneth138

It would never win unfortunately. Her fanbase heavily votes against newer movies.

Mark Vaderr

The ending of the first movie is dumb and cheap.

djKENTO

The work is ABOUT HIS PEDOPHILIA. There is ZERO REASON to platform a pedophile’s movie. I don’t care who else worked on it. It’s Salva’s creation. He owns the rights. He benefits when you watch his work. I don’t think Justin Long cares if you choose not to watch the movie WRITTEN AND DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY A PEDOPHILE. All your defense really boils down to is “what about all the other people who worked with the pedo?” And honestly not a good enough reason to ever use your platform to pull thousands of people to platform the ideas of a pedo. Ever.

djKENTO

Also filmed where I live along with Scream.

Mark Vaderr

Stir of Echoes also has zero star power. Apologies to Kevin Bacon.

Chris Thom

She actually said she was going to watch it earlier this year. Not sure if it constituted a proper prom prom, but I'll check the manual.

shaneth138

Lmao Final Destination is winning. You think Devin Sawa has more star power than Kevin Bacon? Or were you comparing it to The Sixth Sense?

Chris Thom

They're very different movies. But enjoyed both. Sixth Sense was more of a drama.

Chris Thom

I haven't seen that yet. Did have a weird NES game growing called A Boy and His Blob though. Lol

djKENTO

I think she likes to have some calm waters in the ocean of Halloween movies.

Bryan Fritchie

But it's also probably the movie that she would like the best on the entire list.

Stick Figure Studios

I realize that VAN HELSING is not only not scary, it's not even a very good movie, but I love it. It's so incredibly goofy and over-the-top (from Stephen Sommers, the director of the first two Brendan Frazer Mummy movies) that I get a kick out of it. I'm voting for that, CARRIE and FINAL DESTINATION.

Steven Perez

I was kind of hoping to see THE BABADOOK appear in one of these polls.

Matt Rose

I'm with you. It's my guiltiest of guilty pleasures.

Richard Maurer

They also vote for the most mainstream, weak “horror” films on the poll.

keoma songs

Stir of Echoes is a well made straight forward ghost story. It's great. No big twists, no subtext, no underlying message, no metaphors, just a tightly wound well acted scary ghost movie. It gets my vote.

ArtVandalHey!

If anyone doesn't know Creepshow, watch it. It's so much fun for Halloween. It's an anthology movie with a bunch of short stories. Very well done. Stephen King has an acting role in it.

djKENTO

Same with his film Powder which is all about about his proclivities and how he sees young boys. I have no problem saying what he did. Call out those creeps so they can’t ever work again. Grossest of all is the 4th JC film is “dedicated” to his victim who has since gone into hiding again. Right when he was starting to speak out more they silenced him with that. So gross. You can’t separate the art from the artist when the art is about his crimes and he continues to haunt his victims.

Richard Maurer

Symbols - Carrie isn’t bad, can’t say the same for IKWYDLS.

Brian Wood

Maybe someday Ernest Scared Stupid will make it. Lol

djKENTO

I think anthology films are best during Halloween. More variety in your scares and a lot of the best horror stories are short.

Edgar Gonzalez

Had no freaking idea, and they let this dude still work directing movies!? SMH

Richard Maurer

Of course the most mainstream movie on the poll is winning, but at least it’s not as bad as Van Helsing.

Richard Maurer

VH doesn’t even belong on this poll - it’s not even a horror movie.

rubberkidney

Slither is best on this list early james Gunn can't go wrong

Brent Petty

Crossing my fingers that not seeing Train to Busan, Fallen, and Frailty in these two polls means they are already penciled in for October...

keoma songs

McQueen as a very old looking 28 year old playing a high schooler is pretty fun

Chris Thom

She did mention Train to Busan. Not the others.

Chris Thom

Woah that unlocked some memories.

Dave

Cassie has already announced Train To Busan coming in October, no poll needed.

Old As Dirt Bert

Agreed, Bill. Prior to the '50s, "horror" had been intended to scare/upset everyone. The '50s started incorporating comedy into the genre (or vice versa). "The Blob" was filmed in '57 and among the first to merge teen targeted movies with horror (though not distributed until '58). It even has a scene where teens in a theater mock the quality of the era's horror movies.

Chris Thom

Ohh nice title for an 'Upcoming' post.

Ricky

I'm purposely picking movies that won't destroy you. I've got your back 😉

mikethemotormouth

Agreed 1 and 5 are at the top of my FD tier list and I put Bloodlines on par with FD3

Brent Petty

1 out of 3. I'll take it.

Chris Thom

Yeah that's true. Never thought of it that way, but short stories are kind of made for Halloween.

djKENTO

Well Francis Ford Coppola took him under his wing and platforms his work now. It’s so weird and such a disappointment cuz I like Coppola but the older he gets the weirder he gets too.

Richard Maurer

None of these movies will destroy her.

Stick Figure Studios

That's a fantastic film. I think Cassie would actually like it.

Richard Maurer

That would be horrible if that were to happen alright.

Chris Thom

Oh yeah true. For a long time whenever I thought he looked familiar it was this movie I was thinking of.

Chris Thom

I would definitely vote for it. Not sure if it could win though. Not sure that many have seen it still.

Clay F

I voted these 4: -Carrie (1976) -Megan (2022) -Slither (2006) -Stir of Echoes (1999) Carrie (1976) was part of our pop culture. Good to watch at least once for that reason -- for the historical significance. Quite the opposite, Final Destination (2000) will be long forgotten.

Robert Baldino

I like it, too, and it's got a bunch of the classic movie monsters in it.

Clay F

Hard pass on Van Helsing (2004). Glad to see that even if Van Helsing (2004) finishes in top 3 in this preliminary poll to advance to the final poll, Van Helsing (2004) would likely not receive enough votes to win (or even finish 2nd) in the final poll.

Patrick Flanagan

I think you're thinking about the film POWDER, which is often interpreted as such but is not actually about it. JEEPERS CREEPERS is not any kind of analogy or defense of criminal behavior.

Ricky

Lol, Carrie would definitely disturb my sisters, and if it would disturb them it would likely disturb Cassie 😛

djKENTO

I am not going to debate the hidden meanings of a pedophiles films if we’re already at the point where you understand he is a convicted pedophile and that in at least one of his works there is pro-pedo messaging. There’s no point to that and it’s a gross exercise. Now that we’re at the point we both agree this guy does do that, there’s literally zero reason to platform this movie if there’s even the RISK of that. Also Jeepers creepers 3 had a cut scene where a character is openly pro-pedo and they sent that cut to critics and it was only after critics spoke out that they cut it. But chile abuse is a plot point in that movie and a character justified the abuse. Thats this franchise. That’s his “art” This dude is GROSS. PERIOD

Chris Thom

That kid screaming was like nails on a chalk board.

Mark Vaderr

Disturb is not the same as destroy. The Mist would destroy Cassie.

Clay F

Good point. That movie was part of the pop culture.

Mark Vaderr

Crossing my fingers for Nosferatu(1922), The Ring, Night of the Living Dead, The Blair Witch Project, Dracula(1931), The Invisible Man(1933), The Old Dark House, The Phantom of the Opera(1925) and any movie from Val Lewton.

Richard Maurer

It Follows unfortunately got ripped off by Smile a bit, while I liked Smile it definitely owes a lot to It Follows. But more people have seen Smile and they’d probably think It Follows was the rip off if they saw it.

Macabre Movie Maniac

I still say the original 1990 IT needs to be watched at some point. The remake is weak af

Clay F

I liked Stir of Echoes back in the day.

Clay F

Looks like Carrie will win. Final Destination and Van Helsing will likely finish 2nd and 3rd, respectively. So, those 3 advance to the final poll. I don't think VH stands a chance in the final poll.

Vegas Paladin

Stir of Echoes is amazing, and I feel like overlooked by many. I just have to say two words: Kevin Bacon. Who doesn't like bacon?

Richard Maurer

So there is something positive about Van Helsing? Hardly seems possible.

Clay F

Still early, but looks like none of those 3 will advance to the final poll.

Richard Maurer

She just watched The Fly. Nothing on either of these polls is more disturbing than The Fly. Yet she’s still not “destroyed”.

Clay F

I see what you did there.

Ricky

Don't take the comments so seriously, folks. A "nah, she can handle 'em" would be a good reply. But I understand. I'm going to bed. Night 😁

Clay F

The poll is called "Popcorn in DREAD" which is arguably broad enough to encompass scary movies (or scary, but not too scary) that are not horror.

Clay F

These are my guesses based on discussions in Lives the past few weeks. -Train to Buscan (2016) -Nosferatu (1922) -Nosferatu (2024) -Sinners (2025) -The Blair Witch Project (1999)

CJ Holden

I am so torn between "Vote for THE BLOB, it's one of your favourite horror movies and you love it when others watch your favourite movies" and "Don't vote for THE BLOB, because despite having a certain fun tone, I feel it's way too much for Cassie and if the phonebooth scene won't be too much for her, it surely will be the sewer".

Richard Maurer

Voting changed since I wrote my original post. VH should be last, actually it shouldn’t even be on this poll since it’s an action movie.

CJ Holden

A BOY AND HIS BLOB (Not related to the movies) is a classic and the sequel for the Game Boy was even better!

Cody Nelson

This is a good poll I’m honestly conflicted between jeepers creepers, I know what you did last summer, and final destination.

Richard Maurer

She just watched The Fly, and has watched The Thing. I don’t think anything in The Blob will bother her.

WestBound

The oldest movie in each poll is winning what a surprise 😴

Richard Maurer

“Scary” movies watched around Halloween should have a Halloween feel to them. Just being supposedly scary isn’t enough, imo.

Robert Lemond

I’m actually surprised Cassie hasn’t seen Carrie

mikethemotormouth

Isn't it? Recency bias is usually the standard round here

WestBound

Mike that's not true at all lol . Boomers run the polls here . Slap a pre 1960 movie on this list and it automatically wins

Just Plain Bob

I’m hoping that, if Cassie watches the original and the most recent versions of Nosferatu, that she also watches Shadow of the Vampire. It really is a companion piece and any movie featuring both Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich is a worthy watch. Great movie.

warcrimes

The Blob remake is an absolute gem nobody knows about.

Brent Petty

That movie is hilarious. Malkovich is great in that, and Dafoe was nominated, IIRC.

Patrick Flanagan

First of all, no one is a "convicted pedophile," because pedophilia is not a crime, it's a mental disorder. You mean to say he's a convicted sex offender. Second of all, Salva does not own this film, he receives no profit from anyone watching it 24 years after he made it. Third, I don't particularly care about a deleted scene in the second sequel he made 16 years later, nobody here is asking to watch that so it's irrelevant. You have made it clear that you do not wish to "platform" Salva in any way - fine. But you're coming close to accusing anyone - including myself - voting to watch this film of somehow supporting Salva's crime, and the crime in general, and that is a libel up with which I will not put. Are we deleting THE USUAL SUSPECTS because of Kevin Spacey? Matthew Broderick killed a family in Ireland with his car years ago, I guess we're throwing out FERRIS BUELLER now. And John Landis got three people killed on his set, so THE BLUES BROTHERS, ANIMAL HOUSE, COMING TO AMERICA are all off limits as well. And that's just the beginning of the list. We'll agree to disagree and leave it at that.

Rick Rodriguez

It's been growing in stature the last several years. Deservedly so.

djKENTO

I’m not accusing anyone of anything. But you’re aware of what this guy did. If you’re feeling judgment for wanting to watch it… maybe that should tell you something. Comparing Matthew Broderick’s car accident which was not intentional to the planned and filmed abuse of children is a gross and weird deflection. Kevin Spacey made movies that are classics before we knew what he and Bryan Singer are and I’ll be honest that I don’t have a clear answer on what to do with films you have a fondness for after you learn about something like that. That’s different from this. He was a predator before he made this film. He made a film about his feelings before this film and there are video essays about this film and its imagery and meaning if you really want to go down that route… I’m not accusing anyone of anything. I’m asking of all the horror movies in the world… why choose this one? You know what he did. And yes he owns the rights to the creeper. I wrote about this when the Jeepers creepers comic book was being made and learned a lot about how Salva owns the rights of the character and still makes residuals off all these films. He makes money from toy sales and comics and everything else. It’s how he still makes a living. And to say you don’t care about what’s in future entries… it shows a pattern and intent. And he got more bold as they went along. There are hundreds of better films not made by kid touchers. I wouldn’t even want that energy in my life.

YodatheHobbit

Man, I find it SO surprising how many people these days love Final Destination. Really took caught me off guard to learn that recently. Me and my parents couldn't stop laughing when we rented the original on VHS. Probably was one of the last VHS's we rented from Blockbuster or Hollywood Video. Off topic - First DVD I ever played in my home was Spider-Man.

YodatheHobbit

The original tv miniseries scared the crap out of me when I was 5, but the story bored me. The first FILM, gave me characters actually worth caring about.

YodatheHobbit

Hope so! That's one I actually bet she'll love! It's so much less scary to watch as an adult than when I was 8, lol.

YodatheHobbit

Everytime I see that movie mentioned I keep thinking it's Sliver (1993). 😆

Stick Figure Studios

I'm not the biggest horror buff, but I'm one of those that just loves the FD films. My ★★★★ review of Final Destination Bloodlines on Letterboxd https://boxd.it/9KRT6P

Edward Robson

Though I'm with you on this, you have to admit the beginning of the second one still traumatizes you, lol

Edward Robson

Man so many good ones for the SNS polls this year I wish I could vote them all lol

Xavier Casanova

Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those peepers O_O

Bryan Lee Brumbeloe

Why does the Blob remake not have more votes... come on people

SteveW

Because the original from 1958 has far more charm. I mean, who DOESN'T want to watch 30-somethings playing high school students? lol

Chris Thom

She truly hadn't seen that many dark movies before the channel. Now she's kind of a pro. But there's still a ton she hasn't seen.

Chris Thom

IKWYDLS could use the vote.

Chris Thom

The game mechanics were pretty neat for the time.

baz0348

Halloween movies can cover many genre doesn't have to be scary to be a Halloween movie

Chris Thom

So that happened back then too. Honestly thought that started with Grease and got trendy again with Scream.

baz0348

Yeah same i don't dislike them or disturb me in anyway I can watch them, I'm just more inclined to a good storyline, a lot of Halloween horror doesn't really have that just the usual grab and slash. And Halloween doesn't really need to be all scary there's other genres you can have Halloween comedies.

TheSingulatarian

"Slither" great James Gunn movie. Needs more votes.

Tim MacKay

I know what you did last summer 97!

Gray

Now it's gonna looked rigged when I win Pick-a-Flick next week 😜

Tim C

Carrie a Classic ,young Sissy Spaceck and John Travota .My favorite is Final Destination and then I Know what you did last Summer. For the Blob the original 50s with Steve McQueen.

Shehab Dawoud

Well nothing directly related to the movie itself, but that is the closest.

Richard Maurer

This poll’s results are typically mostly bad. The actually good films are near the bottom of the voting - Creepshow, Blob, Slither. This will always happen when they add mainstream slop that always gets votes from non-horror fans.

Clay F

Thanks Symbols. I started to give as the correct M3GAN but instead duplicated how listed In the poll.

Richard Maurer

IKWYDLS is Scream without the meta humor. But that actually might make it better than Scream. But both are bottom of the barrel, so it doesn’t really matter which is better, does it?

Clay F

Possible she could add a 3rd Nosferatu released between the 1922 and 2024 versions.

Richard Maurer

Really? Isn’t that sorta like saying a Rom-Com doesn’t have to have romance or comedy to be a Rom-Com? If so I nominate All Quiet on the Western Front for the next Rom-Com poll.

My_Cousin_Mose

Interesting Richard. Could you please give an example of a scary movie that doesn't have a Halloween feel as well as what qualifies as a Halloween feel?

Richard Maurer

Maybe she could make Ernest the one she watches with Carly next Halloween. I rarely watch the Carly Halloween reactions anyway so I don’t much care what they watch.

Richard Maurer

Yeah nothing directly related could be good, but tangentially related could be a possibility.

bknsty14

Would have liked to see a return to the Flanaverse. Bly Manor or Midnight Mass. I know with GoT going right now another TV show would be hard.

Zach

Agreed.. the top 3 are arguably the worst/ boring for reacts.. i wanted slither or megan or blob

Clay F

The Blob original is not in the poll. The question is do we vote for The Blob remake as one of the top 3 that advance to the final poll? We can't vote for The Blob original.

Clay F

What 3 movies in this preliminary poll 2 of 2 are better than The Blob remake? The Blob original is not in poll. The question is do we vote for The Blob remake as one of the top 3 that advance to the final poll? We can't vote for The Blob original. I initially voted for The Blob remake but unchecked my vote when I saw comments trashing The Blob remake in favor of The Blob original, but those comments don't suggest what to vote for instead. The Blob original is not an option. What 3 movies in this preliminary poll 2 of 2 are better than The Blob remake?

Chris Thom

Always surprised how popular Final Destination is. It's on almost every reaction channel so it must get requested a ton.

Clay F

+1 for Flanaverse. Haunting of Hill House was great last October.

Clay F

With exceptions, pre-1960 movies generally don't win here in polls with modern movies. The patrons who want pre-1960 movies are a vocal sizeable plurality but typically not large enough to carry the day to push a pre-1960 over the top in polls with modern movies.

Richard Maurer

Mose - basically any movie that just has scary scenes but is not considered horror doesn’t belong on a Halloween poll. I like to use LotR as an example. Has monsters, has horror tropes, but as much as I love it I’d never seriously consider it a Halloween film. Halloween films should be as close to pure horror films as possible no action films, comedies, kid’s movie, etc should be on a serious Halloween poll. Obviously the Halloween films can have some comedy, action, etc, but those things shouldn’t be predominately what the film’s about. Horror should be the main point of the film. It’s basically a case by case basis, and arguments can be made as to what degree of non-horror genre content is permissible, but this is my personal definition of what makes a Halloween film, and I will always defend that definition.

Clay F

I was thinking of the mediocre Reign of Fire (2002) (Action/Sci-fi) when I posted my comment. Yet, may not be that scary unless you are in elementary school.

Clay F

I voted Slither.

Handlebars & Hijinx

Hey folks. Can we try to get "Frailty" 2001 on a poll or picked as a Popcorn pick of the month for "Scary but not too scary" October? It's a great little thriller with a fantastic twist that I think would be a great movie for both Cass & Carly to do together this scary season. It's Matthew McConaughey's most underrated and forgotten performance in my opinion. Plus, it has Bill Paxton in it and in his directorial debut. We all know Matt & Bill are faves with our girls, so let's make this happen.

Clay F

Gets good/decent reviews.

Bill W

Final Destination and I Know What You Did.... are they really that good?

Chris Thom

Good one. Bet that might be extra controversial right now though. Perhaps.

Chris Thom

Wanted to see Midnight Mass or Usher earlier this summer. But I also don't think it's the right time for another TV series.

Chris Thom

What's wrong with the original?

Joe J

Bill - Good to one person is bad to another.

Joe J

You fight that battle...we are fighting our own, lol. Good luck!

Bryan Erickson

Van Helsing getting that many votes is a travesty.

Blake Evans

Stir of Echoes is such an underrated gem. It’s often forgotten about since it got overshadowed by Sixth Sense.

Joe J

Final Destination is entertaining and makes for good reactions.

Richard Maurer

Bill - short answer no. Longer answer, Final Destination is better than the really garbage films on this poll, but certainly not my first choice. Or second, or third choice.

Bill Maurer

It does have Kate Beckinsale in it. That is the movies one true redeeming quality

Richard Maurer

Reign of Fire might have few jump scares, don’t really remember, but that still doesn’t make it a horror film.

Bill Maurer

Two votes for the lovely Jennifer Love Hewitt !!!

Handlebars & Hijinx

I don't want to get into it too much for spoiler reasons but as a Christian i don't find it controversial whatsoever. It is a fictional story after all.

Patrick Flanagan

For as long as there have been child labor protections, Hollywood has preferred to cast older adult actors as teen characters.

Handlebars & Hijinx

Stir of Echoes and the movie I'm trying to push, Frailty (2001) are definitely in my top 5 of somewhat spooky thrillers. You're absolutely right that Stir of Echoes was sadly too overshadowed by the Sixth Sense. It deserved way more notoriety.

Richard Maurer

Joe - certainly not the worst film on this poll, but not top 3 either, imo.

Chris B.

Cosigning the love for Stir of Echoes, it's quite the gem that not many people know about, unfortunately.

Blake Evans

It’s one of my favorite scary movies. And I just bought Frailty on 4K from Lionsgate Limited. Forgot how good it was.

Richard Maurer

IKWYDLS and Van Helsing are tied for 3rd ?!? What an awful scenario. I might have to vote for IKWYDLS, as sickening as that is to me, just to help keep VH from third.

Richard Maurer

Even her and her bad attempt at a Romanian accent can’t redeem that film.

Joe J

FD and Jeepers Creepers were my top 2. Never cared much for Carrie and I would much prefer the original Blob.

Joe J

It's all subjective...everyone likes or dislikes differenet movies. I think Carrie or FD will win the run-off poll.

Richard Maurer

Sometimes remakes are better. While it’s rare, The Blob remake qualifies.

Richard Maurer

Have to admit, I’m surprised That Carrie is that popular. While I don’t hate it there are definitely better movies in the poll, but unfortunately they’re not in the top 3.

Richard Maurer

Don’t count Dawn of the Dead out. I think most of the real horror fans will either rally around Dawn of the Dead or see worse films win. No other real choice.

Joe J

Chris - remember that Cassie avoids pre-70s films unless they star Gary Grant (haha). The orignal Blob is the one too watch for sure...but it's old.

Joe J

I will continue to fight the battle for "Midnight Mass"....but she can watch it any month. Just 7 episodes, so no big commitment.

Robert Lemond

She can definitely handle it since she’s seen It, Alien and The Shining

Joe J

😲😭

Bill W

2nd!!

Bill W

I've never seen either. They both came off as "teen" movies to me from wat I remember from the advertising.

Bill W

This is similar to another community I'm in...a certain terrible movie is getting support simply for having an actress in a bikini.

Chris Thom

The one Buffy chase scene is pretty epic you have to admit.

fastecp1

That's not true, but it would be very sad if it were. I believe people should always watch the originals first.

fastecp1

No, I wouldn't say so, but I'm sure people might feel the same about my three picks. I think FD is better than "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Two of my picks are doing terribly, but I really can't complain because my number one pick is in first place.

Mark T

I'm not sure I would say Carrie (1976) was historical. I think it's an iconic horror film and Sissy Spacek's performance earned her an Oscar nomination and it received high ratings from critics but so do many films every year and they are not all historically significant. And I don't know that Final Destination will be long forgotten, movies are not always remembered or forgotten based on critic ratings. Final Destination (2000) may have a lower IMDB rating than Carrie but it has over 100k more ratings which means more viewer engagement. Final Destination has an active, expanding universe, 6 films in total so far with a 7th already greenlit for 2026. Friday the 13th was released only 4 years after Carrie, and has a lower IMDB rating than both Final Destination (2000) and Carrie (1976), yet almost everyone today has heard of the Friday the 13th movie franchise.

fastecp1

My three picks are Carrie, Slither, and Megan. But I knew early on, as soon as I picked them, I didn't stand a chance.

Mannygogou

don't vote for movies that are good, vote for movies that you like, lol

Chris Thom

What does that mean Joe?

George G

Would love to see the original Night of the Living Dead and Texas Chainsaw Massacre!

Chris Thom

Also what may make for a decent reaction.

Just Plain Bob

So would I, but I’d be shocked if TCM ever gets a reaction. It’s another of those movies deemed “too gory” by people that have never seen the movie and don’t realize it’s almost completely bloodless. Its reputation will almost guarantee it a place in the nope list. Sad, because it’s a great movie that’s brimming with subtext. I have more hope that NOTLD will get a reaction but my guess is that Cassie won’t like it or appreciate it. Again, a layered film with a lot to say but modern audiences think running zombies are scarier (they’re wrong) and I doubt that most will be attracted by, or appreciate, its socio-political message. It’s subtle and most people today either don’t want such subject matter in their movies or else they want it overt, obvious and explained to them at length.

Chris Thom

Texas Chainsaw has such a gritty, filthy, unhinged feel that it seems more gory than it actually is. Plus all the chicken bones aren't really helping.

Walter

good call - that is a good one

Just Plain Bob

I only just realized that Van Helsing had snuck into the top 3 of this poll. I also had to cast a vote for IKWYDLS in the hope of keeping it from making the final poll. If Cassie’s gonna watch a movie with cartoon level CGI, it should be “Death Note” (2006) and its sequel. At least those movies are smart and interesting and the CGI, as bad as it is, is no worse than Van Helsing.

Art of Free Speech

Final Destination is one of the few horror movies I enjoyed and thought was, at the very least, clever and original. Carrie is a classic, of course, but I'd still prefer FD.

Just Plain Bob

Gunnar Hansen (aka Leatherface) wrote an interesting book, Chain Saw Confidential, in which he describes the ordeal of making the movie. You really get a feel for just how grueling it was, particularly the infamous dinner scene.

Bill W

"Tent Pole reaction"? That's a whole other genre I'm pretty sure we won't see on this channel. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Popcorn after Dark.

Bill W

She can watch it as a two-fer with Flatliners. Two supernatural Kevin Bacon movies filmed in Chicago.

Bill W

Fallen needs more representation across the reactor-verse.

Just Plain Bob

Oh god, I’d completely forgotten that absurd/terrible accent of hers…

Just Plain Bob

One other positive thing about Van Helsing, it eventually ends and you never have to watch it again. I still feel like the studio owes me a refund for that ticket.

Richard Maurer

As long as it’s the 2006 Japanese Death Note and not the Netflix abomination, I’m in.

Mike Lemon

For me they fall into that, "well, my time wasn't wasted but they aren't something I'm going to bother watching again," type of movie.

bgb1975 (Brian)

Horror is just not my thing. Vote for sale! Interesting trades considered!

Just Plain Bob

I’ll trade a vote for the next rom-com poll for your vote here. Deal?

bgb1975 (Brian)

Hmm...rom-com, huh? Ok what the heck. Whadayalike above?

Just Plain Bob

I Know What You Did Last Summer. I don’t particularly like it but I hate Van Helsing and it could knock VH out of the top 3.

TheSingulatarian

I thought she might check out during the ending of the "The Fly". She stuck with it but just barely.

Clay F

Good point. I just added a vote for IKWYDLS.

Clay F

I don't know that there is anything wrong with the original but it's not a poll choice. Is having a reaction to the remake better than having no reaction at all to The Blob?

Clay F

I think she may have recently entertained the idea of reacting to TCM but I may be wrong. I get confused.

Chris Thom

I always assumed it was on the Nope List for some reason.

Bill W

I tried watching VH once but bailed after about 20 minutes.

Clay F

A vote for IKWYDLS to stop Van Helsing.

Nathan Jasper

So glad Carrie is beating Final Destination.

Richard Maurer

Mike - same. Clever idea, didn’t need 4 (?) sequels though

Clay F

I remember when Carrie (1976) was released. Big time in the news and stuck. Everyone knew about Carrie (1976). In stark contrast, the release of Final Destination was at most a footnote if even that. The vast majority of people don't even know of Final Destination. Conversely, Carrie (1976) is a movie etched in our pop culture. Final Destination ihas some clutural signficance but is nothing compared to Carrie. In 1980, I saw Friday the 13th in the theater as a midnight movie. I was in high school. There was attention across the country to Friday the 13th (mediocre movie). Friday the 13th is a movie name that everyone knows. The name recognition of Friday the 13th dwarfs that of Final Destination. Not even close. Yep, while Final Destination has some impact, it will be long forgotten. I was never a big fan of any of the movies in these two polls. But one thing is blatantly clear = historical significance to Carrie (1976) and Friday 13th (1980), whereas little or no historical significance for Final Destination.

Richard Maurer

Clay - I had to do the same, unfortunately.

Just Plain Bob

Clay, now you’ve got me curious. Do you remember what Cassie said or intimated that made you think she might watch TCM? Frankly, I figured it was on her nope list just on the strength of its reputation.

Clay F

Me too. A question is will Carrie beat FD and Friday 13th in the final poll.

Coleton B.

Brian it always makes me smile when someone else appreciates that lightearted Halloween romp. Kudos, sir.

Handlebars & Hijinx

Right? So good! Great twist. Sufficiently creepy. And (in my opinion) Matthew McCounaughey's best dramatic performance next to Dallas Buyers Club. I voted for Stir of Echoes on this poll. I'm kinda sad it's doing so poorly compared to some of these other inferior movies.

Handlebars & Hijinx

So underrated. So is Matthew McConaughey's performance. I think it's his best next to Dallas Buyers Club.

Tom Castro

I'd prefer the original "The Blob" starring a very young Steve Mcqueen

Shad Kanyak

I hope Carly is invited to everyone of these.

Duke Pootentooter

Magic Mike? The Full Monty? Boogie Nights? Midnight Cowboy? American Gigolo?

Clay F

Did you vote for The Blob remake with the original not being in the poll?

Clay F

Current -- sheer domination Carrie (1976) - 474 votes Van Helsing (2004) - 274 votes

Tom Castro

No, I don't care for remakes

Bill W

Not quite what I was thinking.

Shawn Kildal

Carly sent a letter of decline, with apologies.

warcrimes

Jesus Van Helsing is so fucking bad.

warcrimes

It's a classic for sure but several twists in the new one are noteworthy and the practical FX are great. Both should be required viewing for sci-fi horror fans.

warcrimes

I didn't vote for it but would love if it was in.

Bill W

I can't go along with that philosophy. There are too many people who will just watch anything. They have no discerning ability - good from bad.

Richard Maurer

Rarely, but sometimes, the remakes are better than the originals, like The Thing, and The Blob.

Richard Maurer

Never thought I’d be rooting for I Know What You Did Last Summer to come in third in a poll. But it’s (slightly) better than Van Helsing. Horror makes strange bedfellows.

Richard Maurer

How about - vote what you like, unless what you like sucks? ;-)

Richard Maurer

I have to admit, when a “pretty face” actress tries to do an accent it can be amusing, for a little while anyway.

Richard Maurer

I have to admit I really didn’t think The Fly would be that hard for her, because I knew it wasn’t jump scary. I underestimated how much the gore would bother her. But seeing as I was munching Doritos during the last half of the film, my sense of how gross a movie is might be a little skewed.

Daniel Turbyfill

Really? I know its supposed to be a joke, but I am assuming that you do actually know what the phrase tent pole film (activity, project, product, etc.) means.

Bill W

I do.

Clay F

Tom, thanks for the reply. What 3 movies in this poll do you suggest over The Blob remake?

Clay F

I don’t have anything to add. My memory is bad — now I am really thinking I am mistaken. Over the last 2 months at Lives there has been discussion about potential October movies and I paid attention. For some reason I had the feel that TCM came off the nope list.

Cole Jennett

I don’t think she’s sorry, lol.

Joe J

Well, the good news is neither VH or IKWYDLS have any chance on the final poll.

Richard Maurer

Joe - Probably true, but sometimes these combined polls have weird results. I’m not counting anything out till I see how the poll goes.

Clay F

Current votes. It's close. VH - 284 IKWYDLS -282

Gray

I wonder if the Trick or Treat quiz is still happening later, not seen any posts here or the other platforms, need to redeem myself from last time 😊.

Dave

Yes, trivia game tonight, updates will be posted a little later today

Chris Thom

She's more of an Exorcist fan.

John Casamassa

So, Van Helsing came in second. That should mean that Cassie will probably still watch it. Hopefully. Been waiting to see that one on this channel for years!

John Casamassa

If she watched the Mummy movies, she could handle Van Helsing.

Clay F

In this poll (not the other poll), the top 3: 1. Carrie (1976) - 513 2. Final Destination (2000) - 462 3. Van Helsing (2004) - 300 All 3 will advance to the final poll but unlikely that Van Helsing will do well in the final poll.

Clay F

The top 3 advance to the final poll. 1. Carrie (1976) - 513 2. Final Destination (2000) - 462 3. Van Helsing (2004) - 300 4. I know you did Last Summer (1997) - 296 Van Helsing barely secured 3rd place by a mere 4 votes to advance to the final poll.

John Casamassa

Hmmm. I think my screen must've been been showing an earlier view of the poll, for whatever reason. Well, scratch that, I guess.

Carlos

I was hoping that Exorcism of Emily Rose would be included. :-(

Jimmy Stewart

What the hay, Van Helsing staring the great Hugh Jackman and the sultry Kate Beckinsale took third in this poll, my god what's the world coming too....Cassie would love Van Helsing

Richard Maurer

Cassie won’t watch The Exorcist. I doubt if any film with Exorcism in the title has a chance of making a poll, unfortunately.

Richard Maurer

Of course the same applies to pretty face actors too, wouldn’t want to be sexist. Looking at you Keanu Reeves, in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Carlos

Oh well :-( There is always next Scary but not so Scary October

Clay F

-My guess = Van Helsing (2004) and They Live (1988) will not do well in final poll. -I think Carrie (1976) wins the final poll. -FD (2000) and Friday the 13th (1980) are reasonable possibilities to win final poll. FINAL POLL (6 choices w/votes from prelim polls shown) Carrie (1976) -- 513 Final Destination (2000) -- 462 Van Helsing (2004) -- 300 Friday the 13th (1980) -- 434 Dawn of the Dead (2004) -- 368 They Live (1988) -- 347

Richard Maurer

It really depends on where the voter’s allegiances lie and how adamant they are about them. As a horror fan I will start out voting for the best film in the poll, which depending on how the early voting looks, will be either They Live or Dawn of the Dead. From there I may have to switch to a lesser film, Carrie or FD, to keep one of the bad ones, Ft13th or VH, from winning.

Clay F

The basic strategy you describe is essentially what I do in every poll.