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5. Final Destination
With some of horror's most fantastical and reaching death
scenes, the Final Destination franchise is splendid to stare at with
awe. Despite its follow-ups all being even more ridiculous, audiences
craved these films and the who-will-die-next suspense scenes. The Final
Destination series is so ridiculous but so good, that its force
in the horror industry is undeniable. While the first was a straight up horror
film and the second delved deeper down this rabbit hole, each subsequent
installments only further exploded in grandeur, With five successful films
under their belt, the future is dimming, but still bright for these escaping
death thrillers.
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Just when audiences thought the seventh installment of the gory,
trap-filled horror franchise would be its last, the announcement of Jigsaw came
knocking. By far one of the most legendary and notorious horror franchises in
the modern era, the Saw films became bona fide classics that received a
lot of flak for their insane premises. Often overlooked as a cohesive unit,
the Saw franchise is often said to be purposeless violence, but beneath
it all there are stories being told. And, while those stories may be
ridiculous, they are put together nonetheless.
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2. Alien
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It's rare for a 1970s film to age so perfectly, and yet, the
original Alien has done so perfectly. Through expansion and sequels that
are just as impressive, each piece of the Alien franchise has helped
cultivate a full blown universe. Even by today's graphic and CGI standards, the
work from the first two films stand out for their dated, but near stunning
visuals and intense atmosphere. Tack on the successes of Prometheus and Covenant
and this ever expanding world feels real. Set in the future, each of the Alien
movies, including the weaker but still notable third, deserve to be commended
for their ability to win over audiences who may not typically like sci-fi
flicks. Constantly featuring strong female characters and complicated questions
on life and morality, this is a franchise that everyone should stand behind.
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Is there any current franchise with as much going for it as The
Conjuring universe? Thanks to the terrifically terrifying mind
of James Wan and a fantastic original and sequel, this world has
become quintessential in the horror industry. With two spin-offs in
the works for the sequel alone, a third on the way and a follow up to the
original spin-off coming out this summer, The Conjuring franchise is one
of horror's most well-done and accomplished. Even compared to some classic
franchises like Halloween, the work done by The Conjuring movies should
be regarded. Say what you will about Annabelle, but the honest
truth is that that film is not that bad and given some of the truer duds of our
time and some lackluster additions in some other franchises, nothing about Annabelle
is that condemnable. The Conjuring world is expected to be around
for years to come, and rightfully so.
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