November 18th, 2009

Horror movies are honest. They let you know exactly what they are from the get-go. Slasher flick? Gonna have a guy (usually) who stalks and murders a bunch of teenagers. Zombie film? You’ll have a smattering of undead making a play for any non-zombie life form, while the still living work to outwit them.

These films aren’t too complicated – you get what you get. It’s the rest of film that’s the real horror-shiller. These movies that slide under the radar as adorable romantic comedies or lulling period dramas, and then smack you in the gut with messages and themes so horrifying you can’t even believe we all go on living. Except that Anthony Hopkins was delivering the lines, so somehow it’s ok. Here are the Top 10 Most Terrifying Unintentional Horror Movies, brought to you in this week’s Horror Chick. Feel free to add your own in the comments (The Awl’s comments, that is – I still don’t allow ‘em. Sorry).

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