TOP 10 Underrated Horror Performances

We all have our favorite horror performances! We enjoy their well known status and give them their well deserved props. However! I notice there are plenty of horror performances that don't get nearly enough love! Of course, it can happen for plenty of reasons! Maybe the movie did horrible and not enough people watched it, so when you point out someone's performance in that movie, no one cares or no one knows what you're talking about! And it can happen for various reasons. But sometimes the film can be a huge a success for that year or the next 20 years--making it a cult classic later. Due to that, certain actors'/actresses' performances are outshined.

Anyway! Here are 10 performances that I feel haven’t received the credit they deserve. I wanted the focus to be on actors performances--so if you thought that film kinda blowed, well then, think back or watch the actors performance instead! Most likely, there are probably roles in here that get a fair amount of credit in the horror community but may be ignored beyond the horror world. No specific order!

10. Joe Spinell as Frank Zito in Maniac

I didn't really dig the movie Maniac too much but I can respect Joe Spinell's creation and role! He was a real creepy, sleaze bag who stalked women then killed them brutally. *SPOILER* He scalped the women and slapped the top of the hair/head on a mannequin in his grungy apartment. Mr. Spinell's performance impressed clown serial killer John Wayne Gacy so much, that he requested that he play him in a biopic! Sadly, Joe Spinell passed away in 1989 when he bled to death after accidentally cutting himself during a heart attack. May he RIP.

9.) Desmond Harrington as Jack Ferriman in Ghost Ship

I know a lot of people hated this film but I really liked it. He surprised me in this film, a must see!

8.) Nick Damici as Mister in Stake Land

I thought he did a great job! He was mysterious yet very affective in this film.

7.) Naomie Harris as Selena in 28 Days Later

Not only was she strong but she was a straight up beast and was quick to attack anyone and I mean ANYONE who was infected with the virus!

6.) Marcia Gay Harden as Mrs. Carmody in The Mist

She aggravated my life throughout this movie....so of course, if she had that affect, she definitely needed to be on the list!

5.) Bobby Rhodes as Tony the Pimp in Demons

A powerful pimp in a movie I consider a classic! "You look like you afraid of breakin things... like this!" Need I say more?

4.) Louis Tripp as Terry in The Gate

This movie used to really creep me out when I was younger! I know that a lot of people remember Stephen Dorff being in this film but what about the kid who played his friend? Louis Tripp aka Terry! That whole eyeball in his palm thing was very disturbing!

3.) Ty Burrell as Steve Marcus in Dawn of the Dead

I loved this remake of Dawn of the Dead because it was what a remake was supposed to be! Anyhow, Mr. Burrell in my opinion, stole the show! His performance was phenomenal and I wanted more of him!

2.) Cécile De France as Marie in Haute Tension or High Tension

I'm not too sure if people seen this movie because whenever I mention it, they say they haven't! Whelp...you need to!

1.) Jennifer Carpenter as Angela Vidal in Quarantine

I'd seen her in other movies/shows and she never really stuck out to me--that is until I saw this movie Quarantine! I loved her acting in this movie. Awesome job!

Do you agree? Do you disagree? Do you feel like I missed someone? Let me know by voicingghg your opinion below!

Top 10 Underrated Horror Villains

I decided to do this post on the villains that people forget about. So, I just want to recognize these villains for their greatness! These are MY top 10 underrated villains, I'd love to know everyone elses. You can just comment to let me know or post one of your own & I'll definitely check it out!

WARNING: MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS!


10. Jacob Goodnight -- See No Evil (2006)
Although he's a Momma's boy, he shoves a cellphone down a girl's throat!


9. Big Ben -- House (1986)
How can you not think he's cool? For those of you who watched House, you know that Big Ben wasn't always like this. (Sorry! That's the best looking picture I could find of him!)


8. Esther -- Orphan (2009)
I was surprised in an AWESOME way by this movie, and by Esther. Just a simple way to put it: Esther was creepy.


7. Mr. Simms -- Tales From the Hood (1995)
I know a lot of people didn't like this movie for various reasons, but I liked it a lot, mainly because of Mr. Simms. I thought he was VERY creepy! When I first saw it, he always freaked me out. "This ain't not funeral home!" One of the FREAKIEST quotes of the movie.


6. Pumpkinhead -- Pumpkinhead (1988)
Clearly...take a look at this creature. Enough said.


5. John Ryder -- The Hitcher (1986)
Just a word of advice, always look at your fries before you eat them.


4. Dad Meiks -- Frailty (2002)
A religious fanatic, (Dad Meiks) visions lead to a series of murders to destroy supposed demons. One of the BEST psychological horrors ever made because of this character. Well done, Bill Paxton!


3. Phantasm -- The Tall Man (1977)
He was cool because of his flying spheres/sentinels that had weapons inside like drills, lasers, saws & etc. Plus, he had awesome power; telekinesis!


2. Gage -- Pet Semetary (1989)
I don't have any children so I can only imagine how horrible it was for his parents in this film. But take a look at his face! Even though he was evil and wanted to kill...he was so cute!


1. Angela -- Night of Demons (1988)
Imagine going to a party and almost everyone there turns into demons. She was just awesome. I don't know if I was mesmerized by her dance or if it was the way she ripped out this guy's tongue and spit it out on the floor like it was nothing.

TOP 10 Underrated Horror Movies

I decided it would be an awesome idea for me to post my TOP 10 underrated horror films. I would do 20 but I'll save the other 10 for another day. :)

10. Grindhouse: Planet Terror

Directed by Robert Rodriguez

It appears this movie was made in the 70s, which I thought was one of the most awesome things at the time! I don't want to ruin it so I'll keep it brief! I thought it was awesome because its main focus was about the zombie apocalypse. If you loooove violence/action/zombies/FUN, then check it out. The other film aside from Grindhouse was Death Proof, directed by Quentin Tarantino. It was okay to me.

9. CLOVERFIELD

Directed by  Matt Reeves

I don't get it! So many people haven't seen this AWESOME movie. I heard rumors of part 2! But..it may just be a rumor. Boo. :( Anyway. It's pretty much about some friends who are throwing their buddy a going away party. The movie takes place in New York, and on the very same day of the going away party, a HUGE monster attacks the city. The whole movie is shot with a handy cam, so it's a point view kinda thing. It's like a documentary that shows friends trying to survive the most horrific event that could ever happen.

 8: A Tale of Two Sisters

Directed by  Kim Ji-woon

It's a psychological horror film. I really LOVE those. I thought it had such AMAZING camera work to the point that just after watching it once, there were shots that stayed in my mind. So, it's about 2 sisters who after spending time in a mental institution return to their home, to their Dad and Stepmother. KEYWORD Stepmother...so of course there is something up with her. Lol. To describe her in a polite way, she's a bit unbalanced. There's just so much creepy stuff in the movie that I loved a lot.

7: Ghost Ship

Directed by Steve Beck

I know a lot of people said that they were let down by this movie but I can't see why! I fully enjoyed it. I thought the storyline was on POINT along with the cast, camera shots & soundtrack. I thought Emily Browning was so cute; she didn't look like that typical little girl that's usually in movies like this. Anyway! It's about a salvage boat crew who finds a huge ship that was lost for over 40 years. When the crew gets on board, they begin facing more than what they expected. I'm big on story lines, and to me, this movie's storyline to was outrageously awesome.

6: Orphan

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

I admit...I, too, thought it was going to be like The Omen or one of those I'm-satan's-kid-hear-me-roar movies but believe me, I was SO wrong. It's about a couple that wants to adopt because of a tragic miscarriage/accident that took a huge toll on their marriage. Both the couple find themselves drawn to one particular little girl and decide to adopt her. As soon as they bring this little girl home, so many weird things begin to happen. The wife, in particular, notices these things which makes her see over time that the little girl is putting on a huge act and isn't what she seems. I'm keeping it general because I don't want to give away ANYTHING because the movie surprised me...in a GOOD way. Once again, another movie whose storyline was awesome and had such an AMAZING twist. Bravo to Vera Farmiga, she played the lead girl.

5: Splinter

 Directed by Toby Wilkins

As much as I love horror, I could NEVER imagine being in such a nightmare as this movie. It's about a young couple that's on a romantic camping trip for the weekend but it starts off horrible. They get car jacked by an escape convict & girlfriend. Now, the 2 couples get stuck in an isolated and remote gas station where there is a virus that infects you and turns you kinda into a zombie with some sort of splinter type of things coming out of your body. I did see this movie on Syfy or Chiller and at some moments during the movie, I knew it was meant for fun & not to fully be taken seriously. And since it was fun, that's exactly what I wanted.

4: Dead End

Directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea & Fabrice Canepa

Awesome how 2 directors did this! This movie was FREAKY! Not a lot of people saw it but it kept my attention--there was never a boring part. On Christmas Eve, a man driving to his in-laws with his wife, daughter, daughter's boyfriend and son decides to take a short cut that he and his whole family will pretty much regret. Lol. Entertainment straight through. Lin Shaye is in it. I like her a lot; great actress.

 3: The Mist

Directed by Frank Darabont

I went to the theaters to see this INCREDIBLE movie & fell in love with everything about it. Its hard to sum it up because its better if you see it! But I'll try! In a small town, there's a crazy storm that pretty much lets loose these blood hounding creatures. There are people who are trapped in the supermarket and fights these monsters off to survive. "There's something in the MIST!!" It came out in '07...if you haven't seen it--really?? Why not? Go watch it. Thanks!

2: Quaranatine

Directed by John Erick Dowdle

It's a remake (Original is called REC) and I was surprised that I loved it so much because of it being a remake. I'm SO happy there's going to be a part 2 that takes place in an airport terminal. That makes me never want to go to the airport but hey. This movie had EVERYTHING! It should have been a horror movie in my opinion. There are people who did see the original who didn't like this one, then there are people who didn't like it because they didn't think it was scary. Once again, I'm BIG on story line. This movie scared me because the characters in the movie were in a position where it's like: YOU'RE SCREWED. I love when movies suck me in as much as this one did. Plus, it was a completely new outlook on zombies. AND the way it was filmed...rocked MY life. It was documented. It was filmed in a point of view shot, but I didn't get dizzy the way I did while watching Cloverfield. This movie should have been WAAAAY bigger than what it was. I felt like it was swept under the rug that's up in the attic at your Aunt Mildred's...which nobody goes to see her or her dusty ol' carpet anyway.

Anyway, a young news reporter and a camera man decide to trail fire fighters for the night. The fire fighters get a call they have to respond to. Fast forward and somehow the news reporter, camera man, fire fighters, police officers and the residents are now sealed (QUARANTINED!) in the apartment complex by the government. There's no way out at ALL and there is a deadly (zombie) virus going around. It's shot in a video camera point of view by the camera man the whole time.

1: Primal

Directed by Josh Reed

I thank my Mother for recommending this movie to me. However, not this movie. THIS movie was sooooooo awesome. I was surprised by it! EXTREMELY surprised & pleased. (I'm so going to do a video review on it!) This movie received waaaay too many bad reviews & I don't get it again.

It was unexpected, ENTERTAINING & exciting. I never thought the movie would turn down the path that it did. And those of you who claim it was predictable...you're liars. Joking but I'd like to know how so?

It's about a group of friends who are off in the middle of nowhere studying an ancient rock painting. Things turn sour when one of the girls start to act real funny after skinny dipping in some water. She pretty much goes back mentally to her a vicious primal mind state. While watching, you're watching such great horror yet you actually learn some stuff. Awesome.

WELL!! That's MY list. I don't know if anyone else has seen these or completely disagree with me but its cool, I'd like to know others TOP 10 Underrated Horrors!