1998 was a year for some decent 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 1998 is...
Ringu - Hideo Nakata
Now, the saturation of 'J-Horror' films has become almost unbearable over the last decade, but
Ringu as one of the first; and although still a flawed film, is the template for a good J-Horror film, and where the formula works. There are many other successful J-Horror/K-Horror films, but
Ringu and its sequels are possibly the most famous.
Using a simple premise and a lot of suspense to build the tension, and even though I don't consider it a personal favourite,
Ringu works very well as a horror film. It is also a film that has spawned one of the most iconic and memorable horror sequences in recent decades.
Trailer: Runners Up: Bio Zombie Blade Deep Rising The Faculty The Last Broadcast - so much better than
Blair Witch Razor Blade Smile Sphere Terror Firma Vampires