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The horror movie: you either love it or hate it. For fans, a scary movie means heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thrills, while non-fans equate a horror movie with hands over the eyes and an "I can't wait for this thing to be over" feeling. One thing's for certain: you don't want to watch a scary movie alone.

The Classics

The horror movie genre is filled with classics, but these are our favorites for scary movies that never get old:

1. Frankenstein - This 1931 classic with Boris Karloff as The Monster and Colin Clive as the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein will forever be cited as the best scary movie ever made. Best line from the movie? Frankenstein's bone-tingling cry of, "Look! It's moving.... It's alive. It's alive, it's alive, it's alive, it's ALIVE!"

2. Dracula - Another scary movie classic released in 1931, Bela Lugosi starred as Count Dracula in the movie, "Dracula." It is Bela Lugosi's chilling performance as the title character that makes this movie timeless. Best line from the movie? "I am Dracula. I bid you welcome."

3. Psycho - The shower scene with Janet Leigh is forever burned into the mind of anyone who watches this 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic. Even today, Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates and Vera Miles as Lila Crane make your skin crawl. Best line from the movie? Janet Leigh's scream, of course. Second best line? Norman Bates saying, "Mother...What is the phrase? She isn't quite herself today."

4. Peter Cushing Movies - Some say that Peter Cushing is the best actor the horror movie genre has ever seen. Having appeared in almost 60 horror movies, his credits include, "Dr. Terror's House of Horrors," "The Evil of Frankenstein," "Scream and Scream Again," and "The House the Dripped Blood."

5. Christopher Lee Movies - With over 90 scary movies to his credit, for some people Christopher Lee defines the genre. From "The Curse of Frankenstein" and "Dracula" to "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll" and "Theatre of Death," Christopher Lee has frightened generations of moviegoers.

The Next Generation

The next generation of scary movies ranges from gruesome gore to nail-biting suspense to that sick feeling in the bottom of your stomach to wanting to scream at the screen, "Don't open that door!" Here are a few of our favorites:

1. Halloween - Babysitters will never feel safe again after watching this John Carpenter classic. Noted by some as the best slasher movie of all time, "Halloween" marked the film debut of Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode. Best line from the movie? "Two roadblocks and an all points bulletin wouldn't stop a five-year-old."

2. Stephen King Movies - Stephen King's books are sometimes so scary that you can't bear to turn the page (but you can't bear not to!). The film adaptations of his books bring the horror to life. Whether it's Sissy Spacek as Carrie White getting the ultimate revenge at the prom or Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes stalking James Caan as Paul Sheldon in "Misery," horror movies based on Stephen King books are heart-in-your-throat scary. And some, like "The Shining," pair a gripping storyline with the artistry of director Stanley Kubric to produce possibly the scariest movie ever made.

3. Friday the 13th - Although some would dispute the quality of the film - and certainly its sequels, "Friday the 13th" remains a classic. Released in 1980, this scary movie set the bar for slasher films. Best line from the movie? Betsy Palmer as Pamela Voorhees saying, "You let him down. You never paid any attention. Look what you did to him. Look what you did to him." The horror movie - or scary movies in general - are enormously popular. From early classics to "The Amityville Horror" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," the genre truly has something for everyone. Or at least anyone who enjoys the adrenaline roller coaster ride that a great horror movie provides.

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Why I Collect Original Vintage Movie Posters

People often ask me how I got started as a vintage movie poster collector. It was over 25 years ago while in the Navy that I attended a local auction with several original vintage movie posters. I was amazed at the beauty of some of these classic Hollywood treasures. The first poster I bought was an “Abbott & Costello Meet Dr Jekyl & Mr Hyde†one sheet from 1953. The artwork was just magnificent.  I would soon learned that this rare ephemera was not only an exciting collecting hobby , but also a great investment.  Many movie posters I collected appreciated 50% after just a few years. 

Vintage movie posters can take you back to the golden days of movies. Suddenly you're in the vestibule of an old theater... Smell the fresh popcorn - not the kind that comes already popped in giant plastic bags, like you get now... 

There is a large niche market for original movie posters in the country today. Especially in these trying times, wouldn't you like to take a walk on memory lane, back to the days of the silver screen, by displaying authentic movie memorabilia in your office or home? 

Imagine your walls tastefully decorated with real vintage movie posters: You could spend your quiet evenings with friends while enjoying posters featuring Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh and others from the golden era of films. Or perhaps you'd prefer Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, dancing gracefully across the walls of your office. 

These collectibles are beyond just “rareâ€, they're original movie posters that are a taste of a simpler time. They also tell visitors to your home or office that you appreciate true art, whether it be anything from movie memorabilia to horror movie posters. 

Plenty of people display copies of these original movie posters, but it's not the same as having the originals gracing your walls. And with all the classic movies that have been made, like The Wizard of Oz and Casablanca, you'll never find a better type of art from the classic days of Hollywood! 

You can decorate your walls with anything that suits your taste. Why not decorate them with historical movie memorabilia such as original vintage movie posters? They will add so much enjoyment to your office or den, and they're virtually recession-proof!

 

 

 

 

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Kevin Conway
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For over 20 years offering Guaranteed Authentic rare Autographs, Vintage Movie Posters, Historical & Autographed Sports Memorabilia and Fine Art Oil Paintings

in the book Dr.Jekyll and Mr.Hyde, was there ever a 'Wanted' poster issued for Mr.Hyde?

i have an english project due, and i havent read the book yet...
so, in the first 5-6 chapters was there ever a 'wanted' poster for mr.hyde?
and if there was, can anyone tell me what it said on it?
okay, thnx!

you know,I dont think there was one issued. I remember the movie and I dont think that there was a wanted poster issued. I think it was by word of mouth,that he was "wanted.".I 'll check, though ok???

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