#DORK 19: Horror Movie Remakes

Holiday Horror Movie Rankings

What "holiday" has inspired the best horror movies?  Everyone wants to know.  (Hey, it's better than a lame April Fool's joke.)  

1. HALLOWEEN (1978)

Obvious choice.  You get this one and the zillion sequels and anything else like "Trick r Treat."

2. BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974)

How did a horror movie based around Christmas come out before Halloween?  Seriously, though.  If you haven't seen this one, make sure you see the original not the remake.  

3. FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)

Does this count?  Is this a holiday.  No?  Yeah probably not.  Ton of films though.  

4. MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)

Valentine's Day should have all the horror movies.  There's this one, a remake, one called just "Valentine."  You ever see "Valentine's Day?"

5. APRIL FOOL'S DAY (1986)

Slasher set on April Fool's Day, if you can believe it.  We've been running out of ideas for quite some time.

HONORABLE MENTION:

Eli Roth's fake trailer for Grindhouse of THANKSGIVING

 

Top 10 Christmas Movies All-Time

1. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
2. Christmas Vacation (1989)
3. Home Alone (1990)
4. Die Hard (1988)
5. Gremlins (1984)
6. Bad Santa (2003)
7. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
8. Elf (2003)
9. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
10. Black Christmas (1974)


Honorable Mentions:
Rudolph, the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
Frosty the Snowman (1969)


These were made for TV movies and that's the only reason they didn't crack the Top 10. Really a sub-category for these timeless classics.

Also a shoutout to Rocky IV as Rocky vs. Drago took place on Christmas Day.