Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut was Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film, which he directed, produced, and co-wrote. It was his last film, and it was based on the 1926 novella called Traumnovelle by Arthur Schnitzler. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as a married couple, and the film would be their last together just before their real life marriage dissolved. Kidman's character reveals a contemplated affair to her hubby, Dr. Harford, played by Cruise. He then decides to get even and have an escapade of his own. He happens upon a strange invitation only masquerade party, which turns out to be an orgy involving an underground cult. Love it!

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120663/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/eyes_wide_shut/

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show was released in 1975, and it was directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay and lyrics were both written by Richard O'Brien. This film marks Tim Curry's debut into the movie industry as Dr. Frank N. Furter, a "sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania." This musical parody of Frankenstein also features a young Susan Sarandon. When a young couple gets a flat tire, they happen upon a nearby castle to use the phone. They then discover the occupants of the castle are celebrating the Annual Transylvania Convention. Horror and hilarity ensue. Curry's performance is superb! This flick became a midnight movie in 1977, in which the audience dressed in costume and participated in the film. It became the most successful midnight movie of all time. Let's do the Time Warp again!!!!

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073629/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rocky_horror_picture_show/

Blade

Blade is the first of a trilogy of movies that was released in 1998 and stars Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff. The film is based upon the Marvel Comic of the same name. Snipes plays Blade, a human-vampire hybrid, who protects humans by kicking some serious vampire ass. He looks good in the process, too! One of my favorite vampire movies from the 90's!
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120611/?ref_=sr_4
Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1083484-blade/

Psycho

Psycho was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1960, and it stars Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh. It was based upon the 1959 novel of the same name written by Robert Bloch. Leigh portrays a secretary who is on the run after embezzling money from her boss. She hits the road and after traveling for a while, she decides to stop at the isolated Bates Motel. Anthony Perkins' portrayal of the psychotic son of the owner of Bates Motel is amazing. Mother Bates is creepy as Hell, too. This is one of Hitchcock's finest, and it has become a classic.

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/?ref_=sr_1
Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/psycho/

The Evil Dead

The Evil Dead was directed by Sam Raimi and released in 1981 after a controversial battle over blood and gore. The film was refused by every US film distributor, until a European film company took it to Cannes. Although it was not received well by critics after it's opening, the film has become a cult classic. The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss and Betsy Baker. When a group of college kids go to an isolated cabin in the woods for a little vacation, strange things start happening when they find and play a tape that releases evil spirits. This flick is one of Raimi's campy, gruesome classics. If you haven't seen it, then chop, chop!

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=sr_1
Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the-evil-dead/

Love at First Bite

Love at First Bite was released in 1979 and features George Hamilton as Dracula. This was one of my favorites as a kid. Dracula is evicted from his castle by a group of Communists in Romania for use in the training of gymnasts, and he is forced to move to New York City. Upon arrival, Dracula becomes obsessed with a movie star, played by Susan Saint James, and decides he has to have her for his very own. This flick is hilarious, and George Hamilton is one fine looking vampire!

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079489/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/love_at_first_bite/

The Silence of the Lambs

The Silence of the Lambs was the 1991 masterpiece directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jodi Foster, and Ted Levine. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris. Jodi Foster plays Clarice, a young FBI agent who is tracking a serial killer who is abducting and killing young women. Dr. Hannibal Lecter, played wonderfully by Hopkins, is a psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. Lecter decides to help little Clarice find her killer, Buffalo Bill, played by Ted Levine. Pulling in the top five Academy Awards, this film is an all time classic.

IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=sr_1
Rotten Tomatoes Review: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/silence_of_the_lambs/