1981 was a year for some brilliant horror films, but which one is your favourite? What makes it special to you? When did you first see it? Would you recommend it to the uninitiated?
Sometimes it's a hard decision to just pick one film (even when you're limiting it to a single year!), but my favourite film of 1981 is...
The Evil Dead - Sam Raimi
Narrowly beating my favourite Fulci zombie flick,
The Beyond to the top spot is Raimi's low budget in your face claymation shocker starring the one and only Bruce Campbell. Shot on a shoestring budget, this has become one of the most famous horror films of all time. The use of superb camera angles, coupled with the creative use of visual effects leaves a lasting impression on the viewer, and is why this is my favorite of '81.
Trailer: Runners Up: An American Werewolf in London The Beyond Bloody Moon Burial Ground The Burning Cannibal Ferox Dead and Buried Eyes of a Stranger - an underrated gem!
Galaxy of Terror The House by the Cemetery The Howling My Bloody Valentine Possession Scanners