Horror Classics Bracket Showdown!

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9 ай бұрын

What is the best horror film of all-time! Today we're going to definitively decide!
I picked 16 iconic horror films spanning 6 decades and 16 sub-genres. We're going to put them put them up head to head to decide the best!
Each face off is based on three factors
VOTE 1 User polls from my community tab
VOTE 2 My personal vote
VOTE 3 TIE BREAKER - The Rotten Tomatoes critic & audience score added together
SELECTED FILMS
CLASSICS BRACKET
1. Psycho (Hitchcock)
1. Exorcist (Possession)
2. Halloween 🎃 (Slasher)
1. Shining (Kubrick)
2. A Nightmare on Elm Street (Craven)
3. The Thing (Sci-Fi)
4. Gremlins (Amblin)
5. Child’s Play (Killer Doll)
MODERN BRACKET
1. Scream (Kevin Williamson Self-Aware)
2. Blair Witch Project (Found Footage)
3. Seven (Horror Drama)
1. Saw (Torture)
1. IT (Stephen King)
2. Get Out (Elevated)
3. Conjuring (Top Grossing Franchise)
4. Hereditary (A24)
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VIDEO SUMMARY
This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's Horror Classics Bracket Showdown!
Top Horror Films
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@ryanking8227 9 ай бұрын

Regardless of the results, this was a fun poll tournament

@patricklarsen182 9 ай бұрын

Something big I thought was missing is Silence of the Lambs

@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj 9 ай бұрын

I don't like horror movies

@AlwaysBoredAndTired 9 ай бұрын

@@patricklarsen182OMG YES I Adore That Movie

@mohammadmirza84 9 ай бұрын

@@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mjso why are u here

@sciencecafe1543 9 ай бұрын

Agreed! Silence of the Lambs and Alien could have been part of the conversation, but regardless, this was fun! Hopefully, he does more tournaments in the future!

@everardo2345 9 ай бұрын

Sean you gotta do this again with other genres like action movies this was awesome

@rmarkley79 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean, this was really fun, getting us involved was really cool. Freddy is my guy, I had to vote for him every chance I had, haha. I think Seven is fine, I'm sure it's marketed as a crime/drama, but it has horrifying elements from the get go. Also, it's your list, so really, that's up to you. Thanks again!

@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj 9 ай бұрын

i want to have a straight long black hair with straight and closed bangs in 2024,

@rmarkley79 9 ай бұрын

@@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj what?

@garrettpeck4437 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed participating in these polls. Some of them were extremely difficult, because I loved them both and didn't want to vote against either. For instance, the choice between The Thing and The Shining was painful, but I had to go with The Thing. I'm glad Rotten Tomatoes saved it in the first round. Seven is definitely a horror film; "psychological thriller" is a term used by folks who want to judge horror only by its lesser examples. I'm satisfied with the result, because your choice wouldn't even exist without the poll's winner being there first. That counts for a lot with me.

@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj 9 ай бұрын

I love monster movies but not horror movies

@SaurianStudios1207 9 ай бұрын

What’s funny is that four of these films, Se7en, Halloween, IT, and Scream I’m using as influences or inspiration for my own film concept.

@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj 9 ай бұрын

I didn't like scary movies, i did love wednesday netflix (2022) that's are not so scary!!

@SmileyySmiley 9 ай бұрын

@@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj........... ok

@Thebigmanwaffle 9 ай бұрын

Should do one of these but for horror villains

@Banooner 9 ай бұрын

I’d love that.

@789alex1 9 ай бұрын

Damn the clip with Chandler hits different now:( RIP Matthew Perry

@Taquavion_92 9 ай бұрын

Disappointed Silence of the Lambs wasn’t an option 😢

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

Yeah it was Seven or Silence of the Lambs. Could have gone either way for the horror/drama.

@hottakestuesdays7450 8 ай бұрын

no omen as well

@Matolcsibenedek 9 ай бұрын

Im sure it took you a whole lot of time, but man a comedy bracket showdown would be a killer. Please do one if youre able to

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

It's on the table

@DarthDrengr9809 9 ай бұрын

I loved doing that movie poll, so fun May the force be with you

@joejunjulas7917 9 ай бұрын

Great idea ! I would like to see you do this more often for other genres !

@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj 9 ай бұрын

Xenomorph vs Velociraptor vs T Rex vs Werewolf in a death battle, that's are not horror movies,

@cobymclaughlin3453 9 ай бұрын

Participating was so fun! Would love to see more of these in the future!😁💪🏻

@patricklarsen182 9 ай бұрын

Sean can you do this in December with classic holiday films?

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

It’s possible

@lukeschroter9389 9 ай бұрын

Die hard !!!

@patricklarsen182 9 ай бұрын

@@lukeschroter9389 absolutely a Christmas movie

@Father_Daniel 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Some of my favorites didn't make it to the Final Four but I love this kind of stuff!

@stunnerpics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean! Very entertaining as usual, keep up the great work!

@robertmarginean164 9 ай бұрын

Se7en is for sure a horror film. It's a horror thriller, but a horror nonetheless. However, I think the most representative movie in that subgenre is definitely The Silence of the Lambs

@jackstretch3235 9 ай бұрын

Definitely not horror just because something is a little tense and scary doesn’t make it horror

@robertmarginean164 9 ай бұрын

@@jackstretch3235 it's about a guy killing people that are breaking one of the 7 Deadly Sins. That's literally what a template for a horror killer sounds like (e.g. John Kramer - choosing victims who don't appreciate their lives). Not to mention, the movie is horrifying: that's what a horror film is

@finlaywelburn 9 ай бұрын

Yeah like a horror, crime and thriller, sub genre. I think silence of the lambs is definitely another good example.

@jackstretch3235 9 ай бұрын

@@robertmarginean164 that’s a disingenuous synopsis it’s about an investigation into it not the people actually getting killed. At no point do we follow the killer or victims perspective we don’t see the deaths at no point do you feel like the main characters are about to be taken out it’s thrilling but it lacks quintessential horror elements

@robertmarginean164 9 ай бұрын

@@jackstretch3235 what does seeing the killer's perspective and the victims getting killed have to do with it? In the first Saw, we saw the killer's perspective for like 1 minute, in a movie like Misery, there are no victims being killed for the vast majority of the runtime. Typical slasher tropes have nothing to do with the overarching genre that is horror. Horror is designed to horrify you, just like a comedy is designed to make you laugh. It's plain and simple

@williamsummerson1204 9 ай бұрын

Hey Sean. This video was alot of fun, my finals would have been A nightmare on elm street vs IT. Hope you and the family are having a great spooky season. 🎃👻

@MonsterXenomorphVelocira-uq3mj 9 ай бұрын

I don't love horror movies, and just i love monster movies that including as dinosaurs, werewolves, and more

@scottv8124 9 ай бұрын

Fun poll and October video idea. 4 of my top 10 horror were in the tourney so i cant be mad

@brianmontero-ford7165 9 ай бұрын

Hey Sean, love the content you consistently put out. I'm hoping you will do a ranking of films starring Denzel Washington since Equalizer 3 had recently come out

@jaredliebergen1179 9 ай бұрын

Oh man. Halloween and Scream are my 2nd and 3rd favorite horror movies, respectively (Conjuring 2 is my favorite horror movie...all 3 of these are in my top 10 films of all time). This was a really cool video and I'd love to see more like this!

@maverickcortez2845 9 ай бұрын

This was a good video, Sean! You got me hooked from beginning to end. Also, I like the Michael Myers/Ghostface image on your TV at the end. Pretty fitting for the final match. 😅

@hiddenzombie013 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this! I really enjoyed the video. In case you do this again in a future year, I listed my input on changes. Your pick were all good, but mixing it up could make the poll feel fresh if you do this again. The Thing -> Alien Seven -> The Silence of the Lambs Blair Witch Project -> Paranormal Activity The Conjuring or Get Out -> A Quiet Place A Nightmare on Elm Street -> Dawn of the Dead or Night if the Living Dead (the original for zombie movies

@andrewgambill4391 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video, a lot of these were really tough choices. I get it's how it worked out, but putting Scream in the modern section felt a little off, I think it has more nostalgia than the others.

@Tay_Sports 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for allowing us to be part of this, Sean! I'm happy my favorite Horror movie won it all🥇

@b.money78 9 ай бұрын

Scream is in my top 10 movies of all time. Scream is the GOAT

@Mikey-em8hs 9 ай бұрын

Children’s horror

@b.money78 9 ай бұрын

@@Mikey-em8hs the fuck are you talking about.

@bobjones6564 9 ай бұрын

This was such an awesome video and I'm glad to see my boy Michael take home the top prize. Keep up the awesome vids!

@danbrown7673 9 ай бұрын

Loved it! Cheers Sean! Happy Halloween everyone 🎃

@slim..reaper 9 ай бұрын

Definitely do more of these Sean! I love the tournament style idea I also really think SINISTER should’ve been on here, over Hereditary. It’s one of the best horror movies ever imo.

@laquitasmith6774 9 ай бұрын

Love Sinister! Just recently did a re-watch

@OceanGraves 9 ай бұрын

This was fun and frustrating, haha. Personally, i would’ve hopes to see The Thing get further in the tournament but the top picks were understandable.

@josephlungren6249 9 ай бұрын

For me I agree with you I choose Scream 1 I thinks its the best out of all of these, but I still love halloween so Im happy that it won.

@MegaLPlover 9 ай бұрын

this was such a fun video, good job Sean!

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@wardenmagellan2643 9 ай бұрын

Love your channel Sean! Are you going to rank the wrong turn franchise separately from your 31 on 31 list? Would love to hear your thoughts on it!

@frankmorelli9366 9 ай бұрын

Great video as always, Sean. Loved seeing Scream make it so high! Not seeing Jaws or Silence of the Lambs on here hurt though. lol

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

There's plenty more classics left to do a second edition next year!

@knyte8706 9 ай бұрын

Personally, I feel like Jaws, Jurassic Park, Alien, or Predator deserved a spot in this tournament as the iconic horror creature flicks. Not entirely sure what it should replace, either Seven or Gremlins. Still had a ton of fun watching and voting in these polls though, thank you Sean for doing this!

@GraysonYale-oz4fd 9 ай бұрын

Don’t take gremlins away from me!

@noobmasterruben5167 9 ай бұрын

Predator sure, but I dont consider Jurassic Park a horror movie. I'd consider Cats as a horror movie though lmao

@knyte8706 8 ай бұрын

@@noobmasterruben5167 i personally think JP walks a fine line between horror and thriller. It’s definitely a lot of elements of horror similar to Jaws, just with dinosaurs in this case. Personally tho, of the picks I mentioned I’d actually go with Alien. No debate on whether or not it’s in the horror genre and it’s extremely iconic as both a creature flick and a sci-fi.

@arasren5695 9 ай бұрын

It makes sense it came down to those two. I love and watch both every October 👏

@andreoliveira191 9 ай бұрын

This is actually a great evaluation method. Really fair 👌

@ginovincenzo1288 8 ай бұрын

Cool video and idea .imo seven should be in a separate bracket

@bobby82392 9 ай бұрын

This was great. Nice template to watch with the lady who doesn’t like movies much and her kids know nothing of these classics. Time to watch one a night 🙌🏻

@xxMyersEditz 9 ай бұрын

These were great picks for the brackets!!! Halloween and Scream are definitely my favorite horror movies!!!

@Bryan00_ 9 ай бұрын

This was a great video, You should do this with comic book movies

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

I've done a DC and Marvel version. I suppose I could do a Marvel bracket and a DC bracket.

@chelsey1087 8 ай бұрын

Very good fun video! Can you do this in December too for classic Christmas movies?

@Sebastian-Miles 9 ай бұрын

Hi Sean! Quick question: what’s your opinion on Fincher potentially returning to direct a Social Network 2?

@mrkelso 9 ай бұрын

Genius idea for generating engagement. Here's a comment to do my part. Great job, bro.

@MatthewMcpherson-rs4gg 8 ай бұрын

Of the movies on here I can agree with final 2 and it is hard to choose

@domwalker6526 9 ай бұрын

This was hard to pick between some man this was super fun! The hardest pick for me was hereditary and scream. Two of my all time favorites

@wardenmagellan2643 9 ай бұрын

Great vid! Sean you have to one for horror sequels and remakes!! Please

@conjurer5725 9 ай бұрын

I’ve always thought the shining and the thing were tied for the best horror film ever made, I still can’t decide which is right but I lean towards the thing, it’s simply perfect, I first watched it years ago and I still think about it daily

@areshorror 9 ай бұрын

Curious to see how the X, Pearl, and Maxxxine Trilogy will fit into the horror movie timeline. It's looking to be a very great horror trilogy.

@christophergarrett7082 9 ай бұрын

Fun poll. My favorite is scream I tend to like horror movies that tend not to take themselves seriously and have fun. I also love scream cause it's a guessing game as to who's under the mask each movie. Which makes it alot of fun to watch each movie

@liamrosewarne403 9 ай бұрын

Never heard you talk about psycho before Sean. Have you seen Bates Motel? It’s a pretty good modern prequel/retelling of the classic story, and it’s got Vera Farmiga as Norma Bates.

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

I have not

@laquitasmith6774 9 ай бұрын

Bates Motel was SO GOOD! I tell everyone to watch it, you will enjoy for sure!

@jameswitt645 9 ай бұрын

Good horror movie ranking video. My rankings based on how you bracketed them is as follows... Final Four: Halloween, Psycho, Scream and Seven Championship Round: Halloween vs Scream Champion: Halloween

@adamcavalle 8 ай бұрын

Loved this idea. Great video

@andrewmay8006 9 ай бұрын

Better than March Madness, Sean! Scream wins it for me, but glad Halloween is getting its flowers 🌸. Loved hearing your thoughts over on Campea recently. Cheers Brotha!

@sophiepomerleau708 9 ай бұрын

Super ! You should do that for other genre !!!

@colerigo6658 9 ай бұрын

I’m just like you Sean! Was definitely pulling for Scream as well 😪

@davidunderwood8215 9 ай бұрын

This was so fun❤

@MikeHudspeth 9 ай бұрын

Love this poll! The Thing is my favorite horror of all time so I was thrilled it beat The Shining lol

@EntrEsprit 9 ай бұрын

Some of these poll results are... interesting, anyways i like the bracket format a lot

@lateramae 9 ай бұрын

I'm not the biggest fan of horror films, but this showdown makes me want to check out some of these horror films now!

@rpgranked 9 ай бұрын

I feel this haha

@SpenceyWencey-tz7lp 9 ай бұрын

So glad Scream and Halloween were the top 2, those are my favorite horror movies so I was happy no matter which one won

@LawsonFetzer606 9 ай бұрын

Great Video Man!!!!

@dominicpaulucci33 9 ай бұрын

I don't know if you've done this yet, but u should do a tournament but with the greatest horror franchises of all time!

@TomUngurean 9 ай бұрын

That was a fun video cool tournament 💯🔥🤘 that should of been the finals as well 😅👍🔪💯

@samuelbarber6177 9 ай бұрын

It’s a shame there was no Universal or Hammer Horror films here. My personal favourite horror films are: 1) Nosferatu (1922) 2) Halloween (1978) 3) Psycho (1960) 4) The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) 5) The Shining (1980) 6) Dawn of the Dead (1978) 7) The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) I’d also like to throw in an honourable mention to 2022’s Talk To Me, a film which I recently watched on a friend’s recommendation and it scared the Hell out of me. Side note, The Shining and The Thing sound like a great double feature. Claustrophobic, snowy horror of the early ‘80s.

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

It gives me plenty more classics for next year!

@samuelbarber6177 9 ай бұрын

@@SeanChandlerTalksAboutI recommend it, a lot of the Universal movies are awesome (if you’re into that sort of thing, I know a lot of people are turned off by films of that era, philistines).

@rajithfernando6200 9 ай бұрын

Personally, don't mind Seven being in the bracket, it was surprisingly but it belongs. But against Conjuring? Conjuring!

@rpgranked 9 ай бұрын

I'd take Psycho and probably Blair Witch for my finals! I adore Alfred Hitchcock, my favorite director of all time (Vertigo and North by Northwest ate my favorites)! Hereditary looks awesome tho, should check that out. Amazing video Sean! Also, Seven deserved to be counted.

@samhaigler1716 9 ай бұрын

Seeing Friends in that cut away hits hard today. 😢

@tommygraen4805 9 ай бұрын

That was a good video. I am also happy, because I helped pick the winner😊

@ryanking8227 9 ай бұрын

It is now 2 years when I first found this channel

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 9 ай бұрын

Nice!

@dylanbrown8215 9 ай бұрын

Great vid

@theentertainment440 9 ай бұрын

This was a very fun idea.

@dedicatedtohim 9 ай бұрын

I loved this so much! I do wish Texas chainsaw massacre was apart of this simply because that movie legitimately gave me nightmares for years

@tyleigh4309 9 ай бұрын

What I've been waiting for!

@jamiemartin6603 9 ай бұрын

Scream is also my personal favourite but Halloween definitely deserves the title. Holds up really well and is great every time I watch it.

@laquitasmith6774 9 ай бұрын

Agree

@Gurple14 9 ай бұрын

Halloween is a really good one but I’m with you scream is my favorite horror movie like Matthew Lillard is amazing in that film but I’m surprised IT didn’t make it higher

@evildeadvicckky2225 9 ай бұрын

The thing for me is the best classic movie the movie atmosphere is amazing and from the more modern list goes to get out 🎉don't get me wrong I love all the movies on the list can't go wrong with any of them

@Sammy2tones 9 ай бұрын

Seven is an amazing film, but it shouldn’t be on this horror bracket, which is why I chose IT (also an amazing film). It falls in line better with movies like The Silence of the Lambs, Zodiac, Prisoners, Manhunter, Monster, I Saw the Devil, Red Dragon - which should all be next years October 31 on 31 theme (serial killer movies)

@TheDomesticatedone 9 ай бұрын

Se7en was an amazing stand alone film. I'm happy you included it over some others.

@MuffinMan82 9 ай бұрын

KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!

@kirkwarburton2277 9 ай бұрын

Halloween is in my top 10-15 films so I’m not going to argue with that. Good fun but in my opinion The Thing and The Shining are the 2 best films here - my favourites at least. My stomach dropped when I saw them vs each other in round 1. I feel Psycho deserved more too, it’s just not appreciated enough anymore, many just dismiss it because it’s old, more subtle and black and white. Personally I’ve never found Nightmare on Elm Street at all scary, not even as a kid, it’s more goofy than chilling, but I still like and enjoy it, I just don’t consider it a truly great horror film. .

@BIGETV. 9 ай бұрын

you should do this with movies and tv shows of different genres

@KC-nn4mw 9 ай бұрын

do more showdowns like this!

@Jamie_Winsh 9 ай бұрын

Couldn't help but notice you used the Chandler clip at 5:07, which is very coincidental considering Matthew Perry just sadly passed away

@Ryguyhaan 9 ай бұрын

I’m having a hard time watching the rest of this after that insane Shining/Thing selection, but I’ll push onward with the steadfast soul that I have. Objectively THE most out of pocket pick & hottest take in horror, nay…in film

@themaster22dude39 9 ай бұрын

You should do the same thing come Christmas time

@HeroOfTheDay99 9 ай бұрын

You're not alone, Sean. I also prefer Doctor Sleep over The Shining. The Doctor Sleep director's cut is a masterpiece

@Emu1776 9 ай бұрын

I agree. I prefer the thing over the shining. The thing is one of my favorite movies of all time. Combined horror and sci fi

@fishtitz6830 9 ай бұрын

Now we need a Michael myers vs Ghostface movie, lol. But in all seriousness I wish there were more versus movies like Freddy vs Jason out there. It's such a fun movie. Fun poll! Even though I really missed Texas chainsaw massacre.

@jorkingittodavingsto 9 ай бұрын

my favs got to be, train to busan, scream, get out, and the thing

@T_R_O_Y_McClure 9 ай бұрын

Before i start the video im predicting the final as scream vs halloween. Which i think are decent picks since its just the originals. I get it. They are both still relevant, and have the loudest fanbase by far. But, neither one would have made that far in my brackets. Although if sean has veto power i could be wrong. Post watch: this played out exactly how i thought it would. When it comes to halloween, im on cody's wavelength when he talks about the exorcist. I repsect it more than i actually enjoy watching it. To each there own i guess. For reference my final 4 would have been noes, the thing, hereditary, and get out. If judging by favorites noes would win. Judging by best made i havw the thing.

@kingsnyder3310 9 күн бұрын

Halloween is my favorite movie of all time. Scream is my 2nd so this video made me happy

@user-js2sv1pw2e 9 ай бұрын

A quiet place is also a great pick for the modern horror genre, I never considered Se7en to be a horror film and I would've replaced it for that. Otherwise, really great picks and a fun video.

@roguebarbarian9133 9 ай бұрын

It’s as horror adjacent as Psycho. In my opinion, they’re both crime horror dramas.

@sgtmidgetpanda2121 9 ай бұрын

The clip of chandler hits so hard after the news he died:(

@Greml1no 9 ай бұрын

Honestly I’d have to agree with the result as it my favourite horror movie but I’d also have night of the living dead, alien and suspiria up there for me

@ethan.H2007 9 ай бұрын

Hot take : I think hereditary is eh and is insanely overrated. I watched it and was not scared at all. More disturbed and grossed out

@laquitasmith6774 9 ай бұрын

Same!!

@pawankhathuria3151 9 ай бұрын

Horror always is not my fav genre I don't like to watch however in recently because of cody leech i was able to appreciated this genre and saw some movies because of his videos glad i did.

@Marsllama 9 ай бұрын

I don't think Seven is a horror film simply because I don't think it's trying to scare you, it's trying to intrigue you. It's violent and dark and disturbing but the driving force of the movie is the mystery about the killer and their motive, while the other films on the list are specifically trying to be scary. Even the Shining has explicitly scare-focused scenes like the axe murder and 'Here's Johnny'. I think if Seven counts then Silence of the Lambs should also count! Which is an even better movie in my opinion and would be one of the best in the video.

@jonathangray4595 9 ай бұрын

How do i fill out the bracket??

@Azzinoth100 8 ай бұрын

I don't know if it's just me but to me "The Ring (2002)" is an all time classic horror movie and I think it should have made the list! (instead of Seven?)

@SeanChandlerTalksAbout 8 ай бұрын

The good news is that I still have plenty of classics to do a second edition next October!