Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

If you've seen the films, no need to see this.If you haven't seen the films, this will hardly inspire you.Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen narrate a documentary on fear using classic horror movie clips as a backing. Decent idea, it just DIDN'T WORK.Hearing Pleasance cheer Jamie Lee Curtis on during the Halloween clips was kind of funny though.They also showed a handful of horror comedies from years gone by. Abbot & Costello and Martin & Lewis made cameos.And I never saw Vice Squad or Nighthawks as horror films. I did like the scenes though. And the movies were good too. They aren't horror however.And Frogs made me laugh.I saw this in a theater in New Jersey in 1984 and had a good time. I saw it on video in 2005 and noticed it hasn't aged well.Dated badly, but it might still be a curiosity piece.

This documentary shows some of the best moments mainly from 70's and early 80's horror movies. Donald Pleasance was a perfect choice for a host. Its really fun to guess and point out which scene came from what movie. Highly recommended for any true horror fan.

Rather pointless but also quite entertaining compilation of clips from famous (pre-1984) horror films. Many of the complaints that others have expressed about this film are valid (unnecessary "narration", too much footage from "Halloween II", some odd selections of sources - what are "To Catch A Thief" and "Midnight Express" doing here?), but I still believe most horror buffs will find enough to enjoy here - you may even feel a chill running down your spine during some of the scenes. (**1/2)

Too bad more horror films can't be like this. Just an all out assault of blood every 60 seconds or so. But even as plotless as terror films get critisized for, they still have to put in some moments of pause. Here they have an excuse for one moment of splatter after another, as this showcases clips from a number of the best horror movies over the last 40 years or so up until the present time of this film, 1984. From harmless black and white stuff, to the high tech bloodbaths of the 80s, this covers a lot of ground. Of course, there's too many films to mention, so I'll just say what I most dis-liked about the film. WAAAAYYY too much time spent on "Halloween" and "The Exorcist", only one or two clips of a "Friday the 13th" movie, and only from part 2! And though a lot of the footage isn't from "terror" films but from suspense movies, they did make some good choices. I detested "Nighthawks", a Stallone action film from 1981, but they chose only the two or three best scenes from it, so I went for it. And also a lousy movie called "Vice Squad" had only the real good moments showcased. As far as the narration from Pleasance and Allen, it was decent enough, and you get a few chuckles from the phony audience watching the films with them. And it was funny how a movie like "When a Stranger Calls", which only had 10 good minutes, can have those 10 minutes featured here and make it look like a classic! This film BEGS for a sequel all these years later, as there would be PLENTY of ground to cover in the 16 years since this film was released. So, if you're into non-stop scares and splatters, this should be right up your alley.