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Over an extensive and distinguished career , Tobe Hooperestablished himself as one of the most influential revulsion filmmakers of all time . After starting in 1969 with the little - cognise observational releaseEggshells , Hooper made his first horror movie in1974 with the legendaryThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre . The legacy of this movie alone would be enough to secure Hooper a place in the repugnance hall of fame . However , there is much more to Hooper ’s resumé than a single successful slasher .
In the years followingThe Texas Chain see Massacre , Hooper dabbled with a variety of originative approaches to the genre . Some , likeThe FunhouseandPoltergeist , achieved mainstream ill fame and success , while others have been restricted to more cult followings . While notevery Tobe Hooper horror moviehas been a hit , the impingement of his best movies proves that he is one of the genre ’s most significant operators .
Over the years , slasher movies have become with child than ever in the repugnance genre . So , it ’s no surprisal that some of their remake are also brilliant .
14Djinn
2013
wide panned on release , Djinnrepresents a disappointing swansong for Hooper . The final movie made before the film director ’s death in 2017 , the picture show pulls on traditional Emirati legends to work up its mythology of a minacious presence dwelling within an flat pulley . regrettably , the movie was criticise for inadequate consequence , a clichéd hand , and panic that borrowed straightaway from literary genre classics likeThe Grudge . The motion-picture show currently pose at 9 % on Rotten Tomatoes – well the worst of Hooper ’s career .
13Crocodile
2000
An example of so - risky - it’s - honorable filmmaking , Crocodileis both awful and extremely entertaining . Most of the use stanch from truly risible special force , with the titular slayer croc often looking as if it was rendered on an other edition of Microsoft Paint . give the by - the - numbers pool storey of a crocodile hunting would - be revelers , it ’s unsurprising thatCrocodilewas a straight - to - video release – and is therefore not suggestive of Tobe Hooper ’s better employment as a director .
12Mortuary
2005
A automaton pic that mixes family dramatic event with biologic repulsion , Mortuarycaptures Hooper ’s hang for manic storytelling – albeit without the nuance ascertain in his good movies . The movie follows a class who strain to come in to terms with the loss of their male parent by moving to a morgue , where they are set upon by a local caption / expanding zombie horde . The movie holds an 18 % evaluation on Rotten Tomatoes and wascriticized for its compounding of piteous character development and unbelievable story – even by the standards of an unrealistic writing style .
Unlike their slow - go and lethargic undead counterpart , fast zombi posture an even more mortal threat within the horror movie musical genre .
11Night Terrors
1993
Despite including some impressive personnel , such as Hooper himself and horror caption Robert Englund , Night Terrorsis a mess that tolerate from multiple behind - the - scenes outcome . Originally intended to focus on the Marquis de Sade , the moving picture morphed into an uniting of several of the controversial author ’s short stories . Hooper was only take after the yield shifted from Egypt to Tel Aviv , and so is perhaps not directly responsible for all the moving picture ’s many shortcomings . Nevertheless , dark Terrorsis less than the some of its parts – particularly considering the conjugation of Hooper and Englund .
10The Mangler
1995
Based on a Stephen King short story of the same name , The Mangleris another Englund / Hooper collaborationthat fail to hold up up to expectations . The plot centers around a possessed washing press that , after a off-the-wall accident , tries to eat anyone who comes into middleman with it . Englund and fellow horror fable Ted Levine attempt to infuse the material with some lordliness , butThe Mangleris much more funny than scary . However , the picture ’s outlandish assumption does top to some super entertaining , if farfetched , death conniption .
9Spontaneous Combustion
1990
Although it received extremely negatively charged reviews on liberation , unwritten Combustionis an undeniably entertaining movie . Revolving around a scientist who discovers that he can hold fire and electricity , the movie boast a fabulously gonzo fundamental performance from Brad Dourif , who is fully committed to the brow - raising material throughout . The resolution is a picture that , while thin on plot and character exploitation , is super watchable – albeit never at any point remotely scary .
8Eaten Alive
1976
Despite being importantly less well - received than Hooper ’s other1970s horror movie , Eaten Alivehas garnered a religious cult keep up since its departure . LikeCrocodile , Eaten Alivecenters on a man - consume crocodilian reptile that attacks inauspicious guests at a decrepit hotel . Unlike the later motion picture , however , Eaten Aliveboasts the reckless energy and commitment to freakish concepts that define Tobe Hooper ’s best piece of work . As more characters arrive at the Starlight Hotel and are systematically disposed of , the movie becomes increasingly reminiscent ofPsycho – but with more scales . It ’s far from perfect , butCrocodileis for sure Hooper ’s superscript reptilian creature feature .
7Toolbox Murders
2004
Michael Bay ’s Platinum Dunes studio apartment revisit several iconic repulsion movie stories in the 2000s . Some of the remakes were more successful than others .
6The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986
One of the most off-the-wall sequel of all meter , The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2has almost nothing in unwashed with its predecessor – save for chainsaws . Unlike the genuinely terrifying , savage shiver of the original , The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2is an horrific horror comedy and one of the most violent movies ever made . banish in multiple countries for its excessive gore , critical reaction has softened in recent years . With a 50 % valuation on Rotten Tomatoes , some now regard the movie as a satire on excess – albeit one with the nuance of a power tool to the cheek .
5Invaders From Mars
Written byAlien ’s Dan O’Bannon , Invaders From Marsis a surprisingly effective remaking of a forgotten 1953 extraterrestrial movie of the same name . position in a small suburban town , the film revolves around 12 - year - old David . It ’s this childlike sensibility that helps it deliver the goods , as the pic is by choice design to not take itself too severely . The movie ’s over - the - top practical effects and bizarre plot details , such as exotic psyche control equipment being implant into peoples ' necks , makeInvaders From Marsfun , if forgettable .
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