Your Favourite Horror Film from 2001
 

2001 was definitely an improvement on 2000 in terms of great horror, 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 2001 is...


Runners Up:
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Dagon
The Devil's Backbone
From Hell
Ghosts of Mars
The Happiness of the Katakuri's
The Hole
Ichi the Killer - not really a horror, but IMDB seems to think it is...
Jeepers Creepers
Pulse
Sleepless
Stacy
Suicide Club
Wendigo

I know I'm in a minority of one but "Session 9" bored the arse off me.

Not at all - I know many people couldn't stand it.

I've a feeling that I could be in the minority for the ones who like it! :lol:

Not at all, it's one of the rare films that was recommended to me by several people with no love of the horror genre. When I told them I didn't like it they looked at me like I was mad. :crazy:

I am with you Mr. Slowly!!! Didn't like that fillum AT ALL...especially after how HYPED it was!!

For me, this year was all about The Devil's Backbone, with the Hole and Sleepless slipping in very close behind.

I really enjoyed the vampire film The Forsaken and She Creature.

However Dagon is in my eyes the best horror of 2001.

Everything about it is good, from the acting and production values to the gory sfx. Easily Stuart Gordon's best feature.

Looks like I'm in the minority with liking Session 9 after all! :behindsofa:

Gonna have to say Sleepless. :D

Though I don't like the film myself, I'm really surprised that you are it's only champion in the whole of Cult Labs.

i would have to pick suicide circle, almost chose session 9 ( your not on your own BE) :rockon:

I have to agree with Mr. Moderator, Session 9 creeped me out big time. Maybe it was because I had no previous knowledge of the movie and wasn't expecting anything. I thought the understated performances and subtle development of the film was masterful. Many other films that year were really very good, but I have to give my vote to the asbestos abatement boys...

aye session 9 has its moments...id question From Hell though personally, THAT bored me senseless.

Devil's Backbone in any case...was watching a lot of asian stuff round this time, and this stood out probably because of that.

It's nice to see another fan of Session 9 at last! :clap:

i've not seen Session 9, mainly due to Caruso being in it, can't take that man seriously...

Funnily enough, I'm not fond of Caruso either so had my reservations when I first watched it.

The Devil's Backbone, Wendigo, Sleepless and Dagon all stand out for me this year. It would have to be The Devil's Backbone though - a film of astonishing, mesmeric beauty.

The year's big turkey was surely The Hole.

I've tried to watch Session 9 twice now and never gotten very far into it. I keep meaning to give it another go!

Mulholland Dr. for me, a lovely little film about the descent into insanity and revenge. One of my favourite films ever.

Runners up would be The Devils Backbone or The Happiness of the Katakuri's

Mulholland Drive is fantastic, although I wouldn't personally consider it a horror film.

The Happiness of the Katakuri's is a mad little film that has to been seen to be believed! Not Miike's best, but definitely worth seeking out for those who haven't seen it.

I think of it on the same standing as Lost Highway and Eraserhead, dark, dark films full of dream logic and insanity.

Dagon was pretty good.

Session 9 for me.

Your Favourite Horror Film from 2001
 

SLEEPLESS and VIDOCQ
Argento's much underrated giallo and Pitof's brilliant shot on hi def supernatural horror

Nice to see another fan of this one! :thumb: