What do you recommend?

[DaddyCool]

I'm looking for movies along the lines of the grudge/the ring etc.
I want it to have some sort of demonic prescence/evil spirit..or really any sort of ghost/paranormal phenomena. I love mystery thrillers, infact a film I watched recently really fit the bill it was called case 39...so if any one can suggest any movies along them lines, I'd really appreciate it, even if it's only loosely based on my criteria.

thanks for reading
Regards
DC :D

[nightmare_of _death]

I'm looking for movies along the lines of the grudge/the ring etc.
I want it to have some sort of demonic prescence/evil spirit..or really any sort of ghost/paranormal phenomena. I love mystery thrillers, infact a film I watched recently really fit the bill it was called case 39...so if any one can suggest any movies along them lines, I'd really appreciate it, even if it's only loosely based on my criteria.

thanks for reading
Regards
DC :D

Session 9
Paranormal Activity
Jacob's Ladder
The Others

[DaddyCool]

Thanks very much, I've seen PA and the others, but I will check out the remaining 2.
I appreciate your suggestions :D

[Roderick Usher]

The Changeling (1980) is a masterpiece of horror/suspence with a fantastic performace by George C Scott in the lead role. It is a little slow by today's standards, but rewarding as hell is you stick with it. Ringu/The Ring borrowed heavily from this film's plot and themes. A must see!

The Devil's Backbone/Espinazo del Diablo (2001) is Guillermo Del Toro's sublime Spanish Civil War-era ghost story. Pure poetry. Be forewarned the film is in Spanish, so if subtitles turn you off, you probably won't enjoy this one. But then again if subtitles turn you off, you're mising out on a whole world of amazing cinema.

The Sentinel (1977) sort of fits your criteria. It is a fucked-up, odd film with uneven pacing but a fantastically twisted tale and true white-knuckle freak-out scenes. If perverse sexuality bothers you, stay away from this one.

Ghost Story (1981) has it's flaws, but it is a classic, gothic ghost tale that any fan of the supernatural should watch.

The Haunting (1963) is, without a doubt, the best haunted house movie ever made. Brilliantly understated, it has none of the big jump scares used in contemporary films, but instead relies on sound effects and acting to develop an all-encompassing sense of dread.

watch these, then move on to
House (1986)
Hausu (1977)
Poltergeist (1982)
Kaidan (1964)
Onibaba (1964)

[Doc Faustus]

Messiah of Evil

[neotank]

Although these are easy picks that you've probably seen already, the original Omen, and Rosemary's Baby are obviouse must see horror flicks, with a nice sense of evil, and great plot/plot twists.

[FreddyMyers]

shutter.....japanese version not american

[neverending]

If you like Asian cinema then I suggest Reincarnation- it has supernatural happenings and an intriguing mystery.

[iSeymore]

Uhmm...13 Ghosts? That has evil spirits and such.

[The Krell]

Messiah of Evil

I almost spit out my bourbon when I read this! I have loved this flick for ages.Have had a terrible time getting it on dvd so i am still working with a tattered old vhs copy.The movie just fills me with dread everytime I watch it.

[dub2001]

Come on, evil, demonic, possession. You cant leave out "The exorcism of Emily Rose" one of the best if not the best modern horror flick made that deals with the devil himself. "An American Haunting" is pretty good too but I dont really like the plot twist. Neither of them really fall into the category of the ring but as far as the scare factor they are on par if not above.

Ok, An American Haunting might not be on par but for a commercial film its still worth watching.

[Elvis_Christ]

I thought The Exorcism of Emily Rose was terrible myself. It just didn't do much for me. I caught An American Haunting on TV and didn't mind it. Amityville II is my favorite haunting flick.

[Doc Faustus]

Couldn't stand either of those. Haunting in Connecticut was a lot better than either of them. Stronger imagery, more at risk, just all around superior in my opinion. For a recommendation, I'd like to give Godzilla, Mothra King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All Out Attack. It's a more modern Godzilla movie that goes back to the tradition of showing collateral damage. Godzilla is a giant, radioactive sadist again and you can see the consequences of everything. It seems sort of pro-military/industrial at times, which I don't think Honda would have agreed with, but it's still a great Godzilla entry that gives the character back some of the edge he had in Gojira.