Snowbound horror movies

[Michael24]

This time of year, I always like watching Misery and The Shining. The isolated-in-the-mountains setting really ups the suspense and the wintery atmosphere is so palpable you can practically feel the cold weather on your face.

Can anybody recommend similar horror movies? Especially if they are of the slow burn variety, where the suspense gradually boils until finally erupting into full-on terror.

[Todd Tomorrow]

Let the Right One In
Cold Prey 1 & 2 (don't bother with 3)
Frozen (the one from 2010, not the Disney film)
The Children
The Brood

[pksmith74]

John Carpenter's The Thing

Dreamcatcher

Frozen

Dead Snow 1 & 2

The Thaw

Black Xmas

Ravenous

30 Days of Night

Let the Right One In

[SilentNight]

Cold Prey 1 and 2
Silent Night, Deadly Night
The Thing 1982 (and prequel)
Dreamcatcher
Terror Train
30 Days of Night
Dead Snow
Ravenous
My Little Eye
The Last Broadcast
Blood Runs Cold


just to name a few (I love snowbound horror, even crap like Jack Frost and it's sequel)

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by Todd Tomorrow

Let the Right One In
Cold Prey 1 & 2 (don't bother with 3)
Frozen (the one from 2010, not the Disney film)
The Children
The Brood

great choices!

[omenboy]

One of my favorites to watch while a snowstorm rages outside is Stephen King's Storm of The Century. It's currently only available on dvd but it"s definitely worth seeking out.

[The Great Owl]

The Grey (2012)
The Invisible Man (1933)
The Abominable Snowman (1957)
Curtains (1983)
The Dead Zone (1983)

[HorrorBlu]

A few slow burn winter horrors I'd highly recommend that haven't been mentioned:

Black Christmas (1974) - my highest recommendation!
I saw that someone mentioned Black Xmas, but I'm assuming that meant the remake, since that one retitled it as Xmas.



Dead Of Winter (1987)



Wendigo (2001)



The Dark Hours (2005)



Ghostkeeper (1981)

[L.J.]

Dreamcatcher
The Thing

[VictoryAtNight]

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by omenboy

One of my favorites to watch while a snowstorm rages outside is Stephen King's Storm of The Century. It's currently only available on dvd but it"s definitely worth seeking out.

I remember that when it first aired on TV as the Mini Series. Colm Feore really owned it.. such a great actor and amazing presence.

[MikeScott]

I still haven't seen Cold Prey 3 because it's yet to be released in the US. I liked the first and loved the second.

[Michael24]

Thanks for the suggestions. Some I've already seen -- The Thing, Black Christmas (original & remake), Silent Night, Deadly Night, Terror Train -- but a lot of the others I was unfamiliar with. I'll be looking into them.

[Richard--W]

I'm fond of Eugenio Martino's near-classic Horror Express (1972). Try it:

Buy It Now:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...6203648&sr=1-1


I know it's old, but Hammer's The Abominable Snowman of the Himilayas (1957) is sublime chamber-play horror that builds in anticipation and suspense. When we finally meet the Yeti, it is certainly more than you expected. Out of print now but still obtainable:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/630...6203842&sr=1-1

or

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...6203842&sr=1-2

It's best to ignore the co-feature on that two-fer.

Going back a little further, no one has mentioned Howard Hawks' original version of The Thing From Another World (1951). I know it's old and the remake has superseded it for current audiences, but the original still has a lot to offer:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...6204702&sr=1-1

[VictoryAtNight]

[Michael24]

Originally Posted by Richard--W

Going back a little further, no one has mentioned Howard Hawks' original version of The Thing From Another World (1951). I know it's old and the remake has superseded it for current audiences, but the original still has a lot to offer:

Oh yes, I love the original. Still waiting for a Blu-ray of it.

[Rich65]

For Sure, I love this movie.
Staying on topic
Snowbeast
Abominable
Howling V

[Gerby]

Iced (1988) - rubbish but I like it.
Dead Mountaineer's Hotel (1979) - more sci-fi than horror but if you like the atmosphere & the isolated-in-the-mountains setting of The Shining, you will probably like this great Estonian movie.

[MikeScott]

I love horror movies that take place in the winter. I enjoyed the movie Wendigo. I thought it had really good atmosphere.

Ginger Snaps 2 takes place in the winter. Loved that one.

[Todd Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by MikeScott

I still haven't seen Cold Prey 3 because it's yet to be released in the US. I liked the first and loved the second.

It's not in the same league as the other two. Cold Prey 2 is actually my favourite. It's the film the original Halloween 2 should have been.