These Horror Films Have No Right Being So Good
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These Horror films have no right being so good

These scary movies were frighteningly good.

If you’ve ever watched a scary movie and thought, “I didn’t anticipate that being so great,” you’re not alone. In fact, sometimes moviegoers sit down to watch a horror film with pretty low expectations. Some directors and storytellers usually strike gold, but not every single movie can hit it out of the park.

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Horror is a broad genre, too, and what may be a masterpiece to some is a can’t watch for others. A Reddit thread shared today asks which scary movies had no right to be as great as they were? Let’s take a look at what horror fans were surprised by.

The original post said Ouija: Origin of Evil really surprised them, and the conversation took off.

Cabin Fever definitely had moments that made it hard to watch again, but it was certainly a great look at horror and fear — albeit unsettling.

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The Fear Street movies on Netflix went over well with most fans, even if they thought they’d be subpar at best.

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Deep Blue Sea is a pretty bloody movie, as is anything you’re going to watch where sharks are the “bad guys”. It was also a way better movie than anyone initially expected.

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Happy Death Day mixes the best parts of horror, sarcasm, and just enough unsettling fear. It was just an enjoyable watch.

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While some of the movies on the list were more “popular” titles, some were lesser known. This comment explains why they were so impressed with Savageland, and it sounds like a must-watch for anyone who has yet to see the movie.

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Crawl sums up the statement, “had no right to be this good”.

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The remake of Fright Night comes up a lot in terms of surprisingly good movies.

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Annabelle: Creation is a no for those of us who fear creepy dolls, but fans say it’s a great one.

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This fan felt like they might be the only one who enjoyed Unfriended, but the comments said otherwise.

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This is another you’ll probably have to add to your list; we hadn’t heard of it until today!

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This horror fan added a few that they were deeply impressed by.

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There are a few others from this scary movie lover that many fans agreed with. We were quite impressed with Urban Legends too.

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We’re adding quite a few of these titles to our watch list this weekend; there’s no such thing as too many scary movies!


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Ashley Marie is a staff writer, beat leader, Disney fanatic, and Yellowstone expert. When she's not filling her friends in on all the entertainment news they can handle, she's drinking her go-to Starbucks order — a caramel macchiato, thank you — and wishing she was at Disney World or spending time at the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. With a focus on positivity and kindness in journalism, Ashley has been writing for a decade and hopes to keep bringing you articles for decades to come.