5 90s Horror Movies That Still Hold Up Perfectly
It almost goes without saying that the 1996 horror movie Scream aged well and that horror fans are still enjoying watching this film several decades after it first hit theaters. The movie has teens, the perfect location of Woodsboro, and Neve Campbell's groundbreaking role as Sidney Prescott.
While some '90s horror movies feel incredibly awkward and dated to watch, as some plotlines fall flat, characters seem boring, and filmmaking style can be corny, there are a few scary films from this time period that are still excellent.
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Based on the 1988 book by Thomas Harris, the 1991 movie The Silence of the Lambs will always be a frightening movie watching experience. The characters are a study in contrasts, as Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) and the iconic cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lector (Anthony Hopkins) play a game with each other throughout the entire movie.
The Silence of the Lambs still holds up today as Clarice interviews Hannibal to see if he can help her understand a serial killer named «Buffalo Bill.» Hannibal is a downright chilling and incredibly creepy character. The movie's ending holds up better than almost any horror movie's as Hannibal shares that he invited a friend over for dinner. Of course, fans know what that means...
The 1992 film Candyman is a woke horror movie about Helen Lyle (Virginia Madsen) who comes across the story of Candyman. The movie is as unsettling today as it was back then, and it holds up well. The 2021 direct sequel is also worth sitting down to watch.
It can be tricky to balance a story that needs backstory and explanations along with scary scenes and good characters, but this is something that Candyman excels at. As Helen gets deeper into the
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