The Best Horror Film of All Time

It is difficult to choose what movie in a particular genre is the best of the best. I could say My Cousin Vinny (1992) is the best comedy, Heat (1995) the best action film, The Dark Knight (2008) the best superhero movie or Toy Story (1995) as the best animated film. My opinion is generated by someone who enjoys watching movies and focuses on acting, directing and writing as much as popular critics out there. That being said, I have chosen William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (1973) as the best horror film of all time. This film is composed of superior directing, acting and writing. Linda Blair, famous for portraying 12-year-old Reagan, acted in such a way to scare the hell out of us and detach the innocent girl into an image of nightmares--another praise for the makeup department. The special effects were superior for the time it was made. It provided a "realistic" effect of an exaggerated exorcism. The writing, one of my favorite parts of the film, was remarkable enough to remember lines like my favorite song. Some of those lines may not be appropriate religiously or may offend the occasional millennial but it is a well-written work however offensive it may be. After all, when the devil has dialogue, we can't expect a filter. All the work, challenges and injuries during filming paved the road for one of the most successful horror films of all time...and one of the best. Generating negative reviews, heavy warnings, bans, the occasional nightmare, and almost "X" rated rating is what makes a film scary as hell.  I was still in middle school when I first watched it. In high school a second time. And now I own the DVD as an Adult. I have seen plenty of horror films made in the last forty years to justify my opinion. While some of those horror films are amazing works of cinematography, they have not changed my opinion regarding The Exorcist. 

Room for 7: an intruduction

I created "Room for 7" a few years ago while watching the popular sitcom "Friends." As a fan, I have all ten seasons on DVD which includes bloopers, behind the scenes footage, and actor interviews. Teri Garr, who played Phoebe's biological mom, commented on the sitcom in one of those interviews which gave me the idea for "Room for 7." She had commented how it is not possible to have a close group of friends who are all "hot and good looking." She also said there is at least a fat one or an ugly one in a close friendship. She may or may not be right but it gave me inspiration.

    "Room for 7" is the story about seven college students living in one house. They work, study, and have different backgrounds.

Nathan Garland: He is a smart, geeky and shy student at USC. He works as an intern at Garland Investments, his grandfather's company. His Grandfather retired and is going to give him the company after he graduates. While his grandparents are living in France, they allowed him to live in their large house and use their car while in school. He did not want to have the large five bedroom home all to himself for four years. He decided to invite his friends live with him rent free while they too are in college. They do have to split the bills and maintain the house. 

Katie Sung: Also a student at USC. She is a geeky, petit and nerdy Korean girl and Nathan's childhood friend. She is a barista at a coffee shop. Her parents and Nathan's are close friends and partners at Garland-Sung Accounting. She has her own bedroom.

Eduardo "Eddie" Trinidad: He is Nathan's elementary school friend. He is a Latino student at Cal State Los Angeles. He works as a server. He shares the master bedroom with Jacob and Dylan.

Jacob Kendrick: He is also Nathan's high school friend and Eddie's best friend. He is a student at Cal State Los Angeles. He works as a car mechanic at his Uncle's Shop in downtown L.A. He is African American.

Dylan Hunter: He is the tallest of the seven. He is a student and basketball player at UCLA. He is a barista at a coffee shop. He is Nathan's childhood friend. His dad is an Accountant. 

Carmen Esperanza: She is a pretty Latina and student at UCLA. She works as a server. She is Eddie's cousin from her mom's side. She has her own room.

Samantha Harman: She is a student at Cal State Dominguez Hills. She works as a server. Her dad is a police officer and good friends with Nathan's parents. She is a vegetarian. She has her own room.