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In this horror-packed versus debate, we dive deep into Pet Sematary (1990) vs Pet Sematary (2019) to settle the ultimate question: which version delivers the most chilling take on Stephen King's iconic tale? This episode breaks down both films scene by scene, exploring their differences in tone, storytelling, performances, gore, and how each captures the dread of King’s original vision. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the original or intrigued by the modern remake’s darker twists, this debate is for you. Join us as we compare Louis Creed’s tragic journey, the terrifying resurrection of the dead, and the haunting theme of grief gone wrong. Perfect for fans of horror movie reviews, video essays, and movie discussions. If you love slashers, supernatural horror, or franchises like Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Friday the 13th, you’ll feel right at home. Let’s find out which Pet Sematary should’ve stayed buried!

**NON-TITLE MATCH** Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers take on each other as well as Battle World Classic Heavyweight Champion Jason Voorhees in a non-title match. If either of them are victorious, that person will get an automatic title shot down the road, no matter who the champion may be at that time.Three horror icons. Three legendary slashers. In this ultimate horror movie showdown, we’re putting Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) vs Halloween (1978) vs A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) to the test! Who takes the crown: Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, or Freddy Krueger? Join us as we dive deep into this horror movie debate and break down kills, atmosphere, final girls, and legacy in this slasher movie face-off. This horror video essay is packed with insights, horror movie discussion, and nostalgic love for 80s slasher films. Whether you're a fan of the Friday the 13th franchise, Halloween movies, or the Elm Street series, this is the horror content you’ve been looking for. Perfect for fans of horror movie reviews, classic slashers, Freddy vs Jason, and everything spooky. Hit play and let the debate begin—who’s the true king of the slasher genre?

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World New Age Champion Hereditary defends their title against two #1 contenders, Malignant and The VVitch.Welcome to the ultimate horror showdown: Malignant (2021) vs Hereditary (2018) vs The Witch (2015) — a Triple Threat Title Match that dives deep into three of the most talked-about horror films of the last decade. In this horror movie video essay, we break down James Wan’s wild and twisted Malignant, Ari Aster’s psychological masterpiece Hereditary, and Robert Eggers’ eerie and atmospheric The Witch. Which film delivers the scariest moments, the strongest storytelling, and the most unforgettable villain? If you're a fan of horror movie reviews, horror movie analysis, or intense movie discussions, this is the horror debate you don't want to miss. Whether you're Team Hereditary, Team The Witch, or rooting for the chaos of Malignant, hit play and join the conversation. Perfect for fans of James Wan, Ari Aster, Robert Eggers, and elevated horror. Like, comment, and subscribe for more horror video essays and debates!

Which horror movie delivers the most shocking twists and terrifying moments—Malignant (2021) or Smile 2 (2024)? In this horror movie video essay, we break down the strengths of both films, analyzing their psychological horror, brutal scares, and storytelling. Malignant, directed by James Wan, shocked audiences with its insane third-act twist, while Smile 2 expands on its eerie supernatural terror. Which film is the ultimate modern horror experience?If you're a fan of Malignant, Smile 2, James Wan, or psychological horror, this deep dive is for you! We discuss themes, horror elements, and how each film stacks up against the best horror movies of recent years. Whether you love horror movie reviews, in-depth movie discussions, or video essays, this showdown is packed with everything horror fans crave.

In this horror-packed showdown, we pit Scream VI (2023) against Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) in an epic New York face-off! Which slasher reigns supreme when Ghostface takes on Jason Voorhees? In this versus debate, we break down both horror films, comparing kills, suspense, characters, and iconic moments. Is Scream VI's brutal intensity and clever twists enough to outshine Jason Takes Manhattan's chaotic rampage through the Big Apple? Whether you're a die-hard Scream franchise fan or a dedicated follower of Friday the 13th, this video has all the horror movie discussion, video essay insights, and nostalgic slasher vibes you crave. From Ghostface's mind games to Jason’s unstoppable brutality, we examine what makes each film memorable — and which one deserves the N.Y. Showdown crown. Fans of 80s horror, 2020s slasher films, and classic franchises won't want to miss this! If you love horror movie reviews, ranking debates, and deep dives into iconic horror villains like Jason Voorhees and Ghostface, this is the ultimate battle you need to watch. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more horror movie showdowns, video essays, and all things slasher cinema!

The Controversial Showdown! Michael Myers vs. Jason Voorhees—two of horror’s most legendary slashers, but which of their most controversial sequels reigns supreme? In Halloween Ends (2022), David Gordon Green delivers a shocking conclusion to the Halloween reboot trilogy, dividing fans with its bold storytelling choices. Meanwhile, Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) took the Friday the 13th franchise in a bizarre new direction, sidelining Jason Voorhees in favor of a supernatural body-hopping nightmare.In this Halloween Ends vs. Jason Goes to Hell showdown, we break down everything: plot, kills, characters, and whether these films deserve their infamous reputations. Did Halloween Ends ruin Michael Myers’ legacy, or was it a daring reinvention? Is Jason Goes to Hell an underrated gem or a misstep that nearly killed the Friday the 13th franchise? Horror fans, this debate is for you!If you love horror movie discussions, video essays, and in-depth reviews of Halloween and Friday the 13th, this is your battleground! Join the conversation—comment your pick, and let’s settle the debate once and for all! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more horror breakdowns, rankings, and slasher showdowns!

Vampires vs Zombies: Which is worse?Are you a horror fan trying to decide which terrifying thriller reigns supreme? In this horror movie showdown, we’re pitting 30 Days of Night (2007) against The Crazies (2010) in an epic versus debate! Both films deliver intense scares, high-stakes survival, and brutal horror—but which one is truly the best?Join us as we break down 30 Days of Night, the relentless vampire horror set in an isolated Alaskan town, and The Crazies, the chilling infection-based nightmare where a small town descends into chaos. We’ll compare their storylines, scares, performances, cinematography, and overall impact on the horror genre.Whether you’re a die-hard fan of 30 Days of Night’s terrifying vampires or love the relentless tension of The Crazies, this video is for you! If you enjoy horror movie discussions, reviews, and video essays, hit that subscribe button and join the conversation.

The Substance vs Possessor: A Sci-Fi Horror Movie Showdown!In this epic sci-fi horror movie debate, we pit The Substance (2024) against Possessor (2020) to determine which film reigns supreme in the genre. Dive into a detailed analysis of Coralie Fargeat’s visionary direction in The Substance, featuring standout performances by Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, versus Brandon Cronenberg’s cerebral masterpiece Possessor, starring Andrea Riseborough and Jennifer Jason Leigh.This video essay unpacks the unsettling themes, haunting visuals, and visceral storytelling that make these films unforgettable. Whether you’re captivated by the body horror and mind-bending concepts of Possessor or the provocative, atmospheric terror of The Substance, this discussion will leave you questioning the boundaries of sci-fi horror.Perfect for fans of horror movie reviews, in-depth video essays, and movie discussions, this showdown is tailored for those who love the works of Cronenberg and Fargeat, and appreciate the art of psychological and sci-fi horror. If you’re a fan of innovative, boundary-pushing cinema, this is the debate for you.

Two of the most acclaimed modern horror films face off in this in-depth episode: The Witch (2015), directed by Robert Eggers, and Hereditary (2018), directed by Ari Aster. Which unsettling masterpiece reigns supreme? Join the debate as we break down these horror giants, exploring themes, performances, direction, and their lasting impact on the genre. Fans of atmospheric horror, unsettling family drama, and standout performances won’t want to miss this showdown. We dive into Anya Taylor-Joy’s breakout role as Thomasin in The VVitch and Toni Collette’s powerhouse performance as Annie in Hereditary. From Eggers’ historical authenticity to Aster’s shocking twists, this video is a must-watch for horror enthusiasts.Whether you're a die-hard fan of modern psychological horror, seeking a deep dive into A24’s finest films, or looking for thoughtful movie analysis, this video is for you. Perfect for fans of creepy folk horror, demonic lore, and spine-chilling storytelling.

28 Days Later (2002): A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma a month after, he finds his city all but deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be safety.vsDawn of the Dead (2004): When her husband is attacked by a zombified neighbor, Ana (Sarah Polley) manages to escape, only to realize her entire Milwaukee neighborhood has been overrun by the walking dead. After being questioned by cautious policeman Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Ana joins him and a small group that gravitates to the local shopping mall as a bastion of safety. Once they convince suspicious security guards that they are not contaminated, the group bands together to fight the undead hordes.

Join us for the first ever Battle World Elimination Chamber! Eight different horror movies randomly take on each other in a bracket style tournament until one is left standing. Who will survive????

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World Heavyweight Champion Jason Voorhees defends his title against the #1 contender known as the Xenomorph.The Friday the 13th franchise (1980-2009): The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character Jason Voorhees, who was thought to have drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence of the camp staff. Decades later, the lake is rumored to be "cursed" and is the setting for a series of mass murders. Jason is featured in all of the films, as either the killer or the motivation for the killings. The original film was written by Victor Miller, produced and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, and released by Paramount Pictures. The films have grossed over $468 million at the box-office.vs The Alien franchise (1979-2024): Alien is a science fiction horror and action media franchise centered on the original film series which depicts warrant officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as the Alien ("Xenomorph"), and the prequel series following the exploits of the David 8 android (Michael Fassbender) and the aliens referred to as the "Engineers".

Night of the Comet (1984): After a rare comet sighting, teen sisters Regina (Catherine Mary Stewart) and Samantha (Kelli Maroney) find that they're among the only survivors of a zombie attack. The girls partner with another survivor, Hector (Robert Beltran), but as they try to avoid the zombies, they're sought by scientists who want to experiment on their bodies in the hope of finding an antidote. Dodging both the doctors and the undead, they keep moving in the hope that they can continue to stay alive.vs Night of the Creeps (1986): In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

The Halloween franchise (1978-2022): The films primarily focus on Michael Myers, who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Michael's killings occur on the holiday of Halloween, on which all of the films primarily take place. Throughout the series various protagonists try to stop Myers including, most notably Laurie Strode (primarily portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis) and psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis (primarily portrayed by Donald Pleasence). The original Halloween, released in 1978, was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill—the film's director and producer respectively.vsThe Friday the 13th franchise (1980-2009): The franchise mainly focuses on the fictional character Jason Voorhees, who was thought to have drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to the negligence of the camp staff. Decades later, the lake is rumored to be "cursed" and is the setting for a series of mass murders. Jason is featured in all of the films, as either the killer or the motivation for the killings. The original film was written by Victor Miller, produced and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, and released by Paramount Pictures. The films have grossed over $468 million at the box-office.

The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise: (1984-2010); The franchise began with the film A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), written and directed by Wes Craven. The overall plot of the franchise centers around the fictional character Freddy Krueger, the apparition of a former child killer who was burned alive by the vengeful parents of his victims, who returns from the grave to terrorize and kill the teenage residents of the fictional Springwood, Ohio in their dreams. Craven returned to the franchise to co-script the second sequel, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), and to write and direct Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994). The films collectively grossed $472 million at the box office worldwide.vs The Halloween franchise (1978-2022): The ffilms of the franchise primarily focus on Michael Myers, who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Michael's killings occur on the holiday of Halloween, on which all of the films primarily take place. Throughout the series various protagonists try to stop Myers including, most notably Laurie Strode (primarily portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis) and psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis (primarily portrayed by Donald Pleasence). The original Halloween, released in 1978, was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill—the film's director and producer respectively.

Alien 3 (1992):.Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) is the only survivor when she crash lands on Fiorina 161, a bleak wasteland inhabited by former inmates of the planet's maximum security prison. Once again, Ripley must face skepticism and the alien as it hunts down the prisoners and guards. Without weapons or modern technology of any kind, Ripley leads the men into battle against the terrifying creature.vs John Connor (Nick Stahl) now lives off the grid with no record of his existence -- no way he can be traced by Skynet. Out of the shadows of the future steps the T-X (Kristanna Loken), Skynet's most sophisticated cyborg killing machine yet. Now Connor's only hope for survival is the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), his mysterious former assassin. Together, they must triumph over the technologically superior T-X and forestall the looming threat of Judgment Day.Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003):

Aliens (1986): Ellen Ripley, the sole survivor of the alien attack on the mining ship Nostromo, awakens 57 years later when she is found by a salvage vessel. The welcome given to her by the Company officials is far from warm since they refuse to believe her discovery of alien existence and revoke her flight officer's license. Much to her horror, Ripley also discovers that the moon LV-426 where her crew had encountered an alien species for the first time is now colonized by the Company. But when all contact from the moon is lost, Ripley is called back into action again as an advisor to a team of tough space marines with a great deal of firepower. To get rid of her recurrent nightmares about the alien creature, Ripley prepares for a final battle with the monsters - and this time, there are hundreds of them out there.vs Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991): Over ten years have passed since the first machine called The Terminator tried to kill Sarah Connor and her unborn son, John. The man who will become the future leader of the human resistance against the Machines is now a healthy young boy. However, another Terminator, called the T-1000, is sent back through time by the supercomputer Skynet. This new Terminator is more advanced and more powerful than its predecessor and its mission is to kill John Connor when he's still a child. However, Sarah and John do not have to face the threat of the T-1000 alone. Another Terminator (identical to the same model that tried and failed to kill Sarah Connor in 1984) is also sent back through time to protect them.

Alien (1979): In the distant future, the crew of the commercial spaceship "Nostromo" are returning home, when they receive a distress signal from a remote moon, located somewhere in the Zeta Reticuli quadrant. As per company policy, the large towing vessel makes a landing to investigate closer. Three of the crew set out to explore the area and discover a hive colony of unknown origin - just as the ship's computer deciphers the message to be a forewarning, instead of a distress call. And when one of the eggs is disturbed from its dark and hideous slumber, the crew eventually realize that they aren't alone anymore. And a dire struggle for survival ensues. vs The Terminator (1984): Sent back from a dystopian 2029--where the cold machines have conquered the entire world--to 1984 Los Angeles, the indestructible cyborg-assassin known as the "Terminator" commences his deadly mission to kill humankind's most important woman: the unsuspecting Sarah Connor. However, from the same war-torn post-apocalyptic future comes a battle-scarred defender--Kyle Reese, a brave soldier of the human Resistance Army--bent on stopping the cybernetic killer from eliminating the world's last hope. But, the Terminator has no feelings, he doesn't sleep, and above all, he won't stop until he carries out his grim task.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): Nancy and her friends suffer violent nightmares which all feature one common element, a disfigured serial killer with a glove made of razors on his right hand. When one of the group is murdered while asleep, Nancy realizes that she must stay awake and try to uncover the truth behind this phantasmic killer Fred Krueger. vs A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987): During a hallucinatory incident, young Kristen Parker (Patricia Arquette) has her wrists slashed by dream-stalking monster Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Her mother, mistaking the wounds for a suicide attempt, sends Kristen to a psychiatric ward, where she joins a group of similarly troubled teens. One of the doctors there is Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp), who had battled Freddy some years before.

The Howling (1981): In a red light district, newswoman Karen White is bugged by the police, investigating serial killer Eddie Quist, who has been harassing her through phone calls. After police officers find them in a peep-show cabin and shoot Eddie, Karen becomes emotionally disturbed and loses her memory. Hoping to conquer her inner demons, she heads for the Colony, a secluded retreat where the creepy residents are rather too eager to make her feel at home. There also seems to be a bizarre connection between Eddie Quist and this supposedly safe haven. And when, after nights of being tormented by unearthly cries, Karen ventures into the forest and makes a terrifying discovery. vs Silver Bullet (1985): In the spring of 1976, inhabitants of the peaceful town of Tarker's Mills, rocked by recent, violent murders, press Sheriff Joe Haller to investigate and find those responsible. Meanwhile, young Marty is very happy with the new motorized wheelchair his dear Uncle Red has given him. One night, Marty sneaks out to a remote bridge to set off some fireworks that Red also gave to him and is attacked by a hairy creature. Luckily, Marty shoots a rocket in to the left eye of the attacker and escapes. He tells his sister Jane he was attacked by a werewolf and convinces her to seek out anyone in town with an injured eye. She discovers that it's the local reverend who is the creature. Now the siblings have to convince Uncle Red to help them prepare for a visit by the reverend at the next full moon.

**NON-TITLE MATCH** Battle World newcomer Ash Williams takes on Battle World Heavyweight Champion Jason Voorhees in a non-title match. If Ash is victorious, he gets an automatic title shot down the road, no matter who the champion may be at that time. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986): Years ago, Tommy Jarvis (Thom Mathews) killed infamous hockey-masked murderer Jason Voorhees (C.J. Graham), and the intensity of the experience has landed him in a mental institution. To end his torment and achieve a level of closure, Tommy escapes from the hospital and heads to the graveyard where Jason is buried, intending to dig up the body and cremate it. But, before this total annihilation can occur, a freak electrical accident resurrects Jason from the dead, and the terror begins anew. vs Evil Dead II (1987): Having survived the horrors of the mystical Necronomicon by the skin of his teeth in The Evil Dead (1981), a half-mad Ash struggles to ward off the all-powerful demonic influence of the cursed forest. But evil never sleeps, and before long, a mortal mistake will bring everyone back to square one, including a late professor's daughter, her partner, and a pair of unsuspecting locals.

Wrong Turn (2003): Friends Jessie (Eliza Dushku) and Carly (Emmanuelle Chriqui) are traveling with pals Scott (Jeremy Sisto), Evan (Kevin Zegers) and Francine (Lindy Booth) when they have car trouble in West Virginia. Moments later, motorist Chris (Desmond Harrington) crashes into their disabled vehicle. Stranded, the friends discover that they're being stalked by a horde of backwoods cannibals. The woodsmen are hungry and fierce, and they'll be eating well unless Jessie and pals can outsmart them. vs The Hills Have Eyes (2006): Bob Carter and his wife Ethel, along with five other members of the family, are heading for San Diego with their camper vans. An accident strands them in the desert and while two of the men go for help, the others are forced to wait. They're unaware that they've ended up stuck near the site where, decades earlier, nuclear tests gave rise to a group of mutant monsters who have developed a taste for human flesh.

Jennifer's Body (2009): When a demon takes possession of her, high-school hottie Jennifer (Megan Fox) turns a hungry eye on guys who never stood a chance with her before. While evil Jennifer satisfies her appetite for human flesh with the school's male population, her nerdy friend, Needy (Amanda Seyfried), learns what's happening and vows to put an end to the carnage. vs Ginger Snaps (2000): Less than one year apart and attending the same grade in high school, the morbid Fitzgerald sisters, mousy Brigitte and voluptuous Ginger, have always done everything together. All this changes on the night of Ginger's first period when she is attacked by a creature responsible for the brutal slaughter of a number of local dogs. As Ginger explores her changing appetites, Brigitte reaches out to a new friend in hopes of finding a cure.

Thirteen Ghosts (2001): A state-of-the-art remake of the classic William Castle horror film about a family that inherits a spectacular old house from an eccentric uncle. There's just one problem: the house seems to have a dangerous agenda all its own. Trapped in their new home by strangely shifting walls, the family encounters powerful and vengeful entities that threaten to annihilate anyone in their path. vs House on Haunted Hill (1999): A millionaire with theatrical tendencies, Stephen Price (Geoffrey Rush) invites a number of people to stay in a vast creepy building that used to be an insane asylum. Stephen, accompanied by his bitter wife, Evelyn (Famke Janssen), offers a million dollars to anyone who can stay the whole night without leaving out of fear. When Stephen and Evelyn become trapped with their guests, they quickly realize that the house really is haunted -- and the spirits dwelling within are very angry.

Join us as we celebrate over 50 episodes of Battle World! We talk about our thoughts on the concept and how far it's come along. We also take ideas from the live chat and do a very spur of the moment battle based on suggestions from the audience. We then end the episode with a "spin the wheel, make the deal" concept where we take suggestions from the chat for a future battle and reveal what it is.

The Lost Boys (1987): Teenage brothers Michael (Jason Patric) and Sam (Corey Haim) move with their mother (Dianne Wiest) to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in geeky comic-book nerds Edward (Corey Feldman) and Alan (Jamison Newlander), the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star (Jami Gertz) -- who turns out to be in thrall to David (Kiefer Sutherland), leader of a local gang of vampires. Sam and his new friends must save Michael and Star from the undead. vs Fright Night (1985): More and more, Charley Brewster, a dedicated fan of the TV series "Fright Night" and die-hard horror aficionado, becomes convinced that his mysterious new next-door neighbour Jerry Dandrige is a blood-sucking vampire. And ridiculed for his preposterous accusations, Charley soon turns to Peter Vincent, his all-time favourite hero and former movie vampire hunter, to lend him a hand. However, the show's grizzled host is sceptical. As the phoney vampire slayer accepts Charley's invitation to prove him wrong, before long, Vincent reaches a shocking, eye-opening conclusion: Charlie may be telling the truth.

Clash of the Titans (1981): Perseus (Harry Hamlin), son of the Greek god Zeus (Laurence Olivier), grows up on a deserted island. His destiny is to marry Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker), who will someday rule the city of Joppa. But as long as the satyr Calibos (Neil McCarthy) -- who uses a giant vulture to kidnap Andromeda's soul every night -- is alive, no one can marry her. Perseus travels to Joppa, where he must defeat Calibos and other mythological monsters to rescue Andromeda. vs Legend (1985): The Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry), the personification of evil, plans to disperse eternal night by killing every unicorn in the world. Although he looks unbeatable, Jack (Tom Cruise) and his friends are disposed to do everything to save the world and Princess Lili (Mia Sara) (who Darkness intends to make his wife) from the hands of this evil monster.

**TITLE REMATCH** Former Battle World Heavyweight Champion Leatherface invokes his rematch clause against the new Champion Jason Voorhees. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984): After the confrontation with Chris Higgins, Jason Voorhees, presumed dead, is taken to the Wessex County Morgue. There he escapes, killing an attendant and a nurse, and makes his way back to Camp Crystal Lake. Six teenagers rent a cabin next to the Jarvis' cabin in Camp Crystal Lake. Soon Jason finds his way to eliminate all who trespass his way, but not for long. There are two survivors left, a girl and her little brother, Tommy Jarvis. The final battle will define their destiny. vs The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): When Sally (Marilyn Burns) hears that her grandfather's grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin (Paul A. Partain), set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family's old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living next door. As the group is attacked one by one by the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface (Gunnar Hansen), who wears a mask of human skin, the survivors must do everything they can to escape.

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World Heavyweight Champion Leatherface defends his title against #1 contender Jason Voorhees. Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013): After the first massacre in 1974, the townspeople suspected that the Sawyer family were responsible. A vigilante mob of enraged locals surrounded the Sawyer house, burning it to the ground and killing every last member of the family. Decades later, a young woman named Heather learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her grandmother. She decides to bring her friends along on the road trip to investigate her inheritance. On arrival, she discovers she has inherited a mansion, but is yet to uncover the terrors that lurk in the basement underneath it. vs Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985): Five years after killing the hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees, Tommy Jarvis has grown up in various mental hospitals, unable to get over the nightmares about Jason's return. When Tommy is sent to a rural halfway house for mentally disturbed teenagers, a series of grisly murders begin anew as another hockey-masked killer begins killing off all people at and around the residence. Has Jason returned from the dead to re-start his killing spree? Has Tommy decided to take over the reign of Jason, or has someone else?

Jason X (2001): In the future, Earth is no longer inhabitable. A school field trip leads the class and a few marine grunts to the remains of the Crystal Lake Research facility, where they discover two croygenically frozen bodies: one of a beautiful young woman, and the other of a man in a hockey mask carrying a machete. The group decides to bring the bodies back for testing and re-animation. But what was the first mistake, bringing the two bodies back with them or thawing them out so that the unstoppable Jason Voorhees (Kane Hodder) can return again to wreak havok and murder everyone in his sight? But what if Jason was upgraded, making him more dangerous than he ever was before? vs Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995): This installment marks the return of the seemingly indestructible masked murderer Michael Myers (George P. Wilbur), who is targeting Tommy Doyle (Paul Stephen Rudd), a young man tied into the legacy of the killer and his connections with the Strode family. As the supernatural elements of Michael's macabre abilities are explored, his longtime adversary, Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasence), is also back in yet another attempt to stop the psychopath's brutal rampages.

A Quiet Place (2018): If they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death, Evelyn and Lee are determined to find a way to protect their children while desperately searching for a way to fight back. vs Bird Box (2018): When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.

Mad Max (1979): Taking place in a dystopian Australia in the near future, Mad Max tells the story of a highway patrolman cruising the squalid back roads that have become the breeding ground of criminals foraging for gasoline and scraps. After some grisly events at the hands of a motorcycle gang, Max sets out across the barren wastelands in search of revenge. vs Escape from New York (1981): In 1997, Manhattan has been transformed in the New York Maximum Security Penitentiary, where criminals are sent in life sentence. When the Air Force One crashes in Manhattan with the president of the USA that is traveling to a summit with other leaders, the prison dean Hauk proposes a deal to the convicted one-eyed bank robber Snake Plissken. If he rescues the president and his tape in less than 23 hours, he would be granted pardon.

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World Heavyweight Champion Stephen King, who will be represented by Pennywise the Dancing Clown, defends his title against the #1 contender, Leatherface in this fight. It (2017): Seven young outcasts in Derry, Maine, are about to face their worst nightmare -- an ancient, shape-shifting evil that emerges from the sewer every 27 years to prey on the town's children. Banding together over the course of one horrifying summer, the friends must overcome their own personal fears to battle the murderous, bloodthirsty clown known as Pennywise. vs Texas Chainsaw Massacre The Beginning (2006): Chrissie (Jordana Brewster) and her friends (Matthew Bomer, Taylor Handley, Diora Baird) set out on a road trip for a final fling before one is shipped off to Vietnam. Along the way, bikers (Lee Tergesen, Cyia Batten) harass the foursome and cause an accident that throws Chrissie from the vehicle. The lawman who arrives on the scene kills one of the bikers and brings Chrissie's friends to the Hewitt homestead, where young Leatherface (Andrew Bryniarski) is learning the tools of terror.

Sheena (1984): The Zambouli tribe raise a young white orphan whom their shaman believes to have been sent as part of a mystical prophecy, teaching her the ways of telepathic communication with animals. The girl grows up to be Sheena, Queen of the Jungle (Tanya Roberts), and she is soon called upon to save the Zambouli from annihilation by Prince Otwani (Trevor Thomas), who wants the precious metal under the natives' land. She is aided by a reporter named Vic Casey (Ted Wass) who falls for her charms. vs The Beastmaster (1982): Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, but his new adoptive father rescues him from a cult ritual and taken to be raised in a humble village, where he learns that he has the ability to communicate with animals. Years later when he's all grown up, the priest's followers murder his adoptive father and other villagers, and Dar begins his quest for revenge, befriending several animals along the way.

House of 1000 Corpses (2003): On the eve of Halloween, four friends--Bill, Jerry, Mary, and Denise--embark on an exciting cross-country road trip to write a guidebook about offbeat roadside attractions in America's less-travelled roads. Before long, the young explorers chance upon Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen, only to become infatuated with the local legend of a deranged serial-killer doctor known as Doctor Satan. Whole driving, they cross paths with the mysterious hitchhiker, Baby. However when the unsuspecting group meets Baby's eccentric family after having a flat tire, an endless night of terror, torture, and murder ensues. vs Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990): Driving through Texas, young yuppie couple Michelle (Kate Hodge) and Ryan (William Butler) stop at the Last Chance Gas Station. However after they witness the owner attacking a hitchhiker named Tex (Viggo Mortensen), they panic and flee. In their hasty departure, they get lost and soon find themselves pursued by the chainsaw-toting maniac known as Leatherface (R.A. Mihailoff). While running, the couple bump into survivalist Benny (Ken Foree), who they team up with in an effort to escape.

The Martian (2015): When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission. vs Gravity (2013): Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney), helming his last flight before retirement. Then, during a routine space walk by the pair, disaster strikes: The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Ryan and Matt stranded in deep space with no link to Earth and no hope of rescue. As fear turns to panic, they realize that the only way home may be to venture further into space.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010): Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man, Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley), terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when one of their number dies violently, the friends realize that what happens in the dream world is real, and the only way to stay alive is to stay awake. vs Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994): After leaving their prom early, innocent Jenny (Renée Zellweger) and three other teenagers crash their car in the backwoods of Texas. In their search for help, they run into Vilmer Slaughter (Matthew McConaughey), a vicious psychopath with a mechanical leg, and his twisted family, including the serial killer Leatherface. As the group of friends struggle to survive the maniacal methods of torture, Jenny discovers the secret origins behind the family's lust for blood. vs Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993): Jason Voorhees, the living breathing essence of evil is back. Tracked down and blown to bits by a special FBI task force, everyone now assumes that he's finally dead. But everyone assumes wrong. Jason has been reborn with the bone-chilling ability to assume the identity of anyone he touches. The terrifying truth is he could be anywhere or anybody. In this shocking, blood-soaked finale to Jason's carnage-ridden of terror, the horrible secret of his unstoppable killing instinct is finally revealed.

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World Heavyweight champion Michael Myers defends his title against #1 contender Stephen King, who is being represented by Carrie in this fight. Halloween (2007): Ten year old Michael Myers brutally kills his mother's boyfriend, his older sister and her boyfriend. He is then found guilty in court and admitted to Smith's Grove, a mental hospital. Sixteen years later, he escapes and makes his way back to his hometown of Haddonfield on a murder spree. vs Carrie (1976): In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse from her fanatically pious mother (Piper Laurie) at home. When strange occurrences start happening around Carrie, she begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Invited to the prom by Tommy Ross (William Katt), Carrie tries to let her guard down, but things eventually take a dark and violent turn.

The Crow (1994): The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent inner-city gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the gothic mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger. Tracking down the thugs responsible for the crimes and mercilessly murdering them, Eric eventually confronts head gangster Top Dollar (Michael Wincott) to complete his macabre mission. vs Blade (1998): Imbued with the cursed gift of immortality, the invincible half-human/half-vampire hybrid known as Blade, a long with his loyal mentor Whistler, embarks on an endless mission to rid humankind of the blood-suckers that infest the Earth. Suppressing his feral thirst for human blood, the preternatural "Day-walker" crosses paths with the megalomaniac vampire, Deacon Frost, whose ambitious plans threaten to end the world as we know it.

The Exorcist (1973): Accompanied by her 12-year-old daughter Regan, actress Chris MacNeil relocates to Washington, D.C., where she is filming a movie. Mother and daughter have a good relationship, but Regan begins to act strangely after a while. She undergoes various neurological tests, but doctors can find nothing to explain her behavior. As Regan's situation reaches crisis proportions, Chris turns to Father Karras, a Roman Catholic priest and psychiatrist, to see if an exorcism might solve their problem. Karras is incredulous, but the church eventually agrees, calling in Father Merrin, who had previously conducted an exorcism and came face to face with the demon. vs The Shining (1980): Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's writing goes nowhere and Danny's visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.

It Follows (2014): After carefree teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), for the first time, she learns that she is the latest recipient of a fatal curse that is passed from victim to victim via sexual intercourse. Death, Jay learns, will creep inexorably toward her as either a friend or a stranger. Jay's friends don't believe her seemingly paranoid ravings, until they too begin to see the phantom assassins and band together to help her flee or defend herself. vs Smile (2022): After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity causing the people "cursed" by it to commit suicide.

The Return of the Living Dead (1986): When foreman Frank (James Karen) shows new employee Freddy (Thom Mathews) a secret military experiment in a supply warehouse, the two klutzes accidentally release a gas that reanimates corpses into flesh-eating zombies. As the epidemic spreads throughout Louisville, Ky., and the creatures satisfy their hunger in gory and outlandish ways, Frank and Freddy fight to survive with the help of their boss (Clu Gulager) and a mysterious mortician (Don Calfa). vs Shaun of the Dead (2004): Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperately for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town is inexplicably overrun with zombies, Shaun must rise to the occasion and protect both Liz and his mother.

Jeepers Creepers (2001): After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old abandoned church, Trish (Gina Philips) and her brother Darry (Justin Long) watch their routine road trip home from college turn into a heart-stopping race for their lives. They find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force that relentlessly pursues them and gives a new and chilling meaning to the old song "Jeepers Creepers." vs Barbarian (2020): In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb rental late at night only to find that the house has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other house guest.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003): Driving through the backwoods of Texas, five youths pick up a traumatized hitchhiker, who shoots herself in their van. Shaken by the suicide, the group seeks help from the locals, but their situation becomes even more surreal when they knock on the door of a remote homestead. It's quickly apparent the residents are a family of psychopaths, and the unlucky youths suddenly find themselves running for their lives. In hot pursuit is a disfigured, chainsaw-wielding cannibal known as Leatherface. vs Friday the 13th (2009): Against the advice of locals and police, Clay (Jared Padalecki) scours the eerie woods surrounding Crystal Lake for his missing sister. But the rotting cabins of an abandoned summer camp are not the only things he finds. Hockey-masked killer Jason Voorhees lies in wait for a chance to use his razor-sharp machete on Clay and the group of college students who have come to the forest to party.

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World Heavyweight Champion Michael Myers defends against #1 contender John Carpenter, who is being represented by The Thing in this fight. Halloween (1979): On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six year old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was sentenced and locked away for 15 years. But on October 30, 1978, while being transferred, 21-year-old Michael Myers steals a car and escapes Smith's Grove. He returns to his quiet hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois, where he looks for his next victims. vs The Thing (1982): An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog explodes, eventually leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realizes that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978): In San Francisco, public health inspector Matthew Bennell is intrigued when a co-worker and good friend, Elizabeth Driscoll, tells him that her husband has suddenly changed. He suggests they speak to his friend, psychiatrist David Kibner, who confirms that several of his patients are claiming that their husbands or wives are not who they seem to be. He puts it down to mass hysteria until two other of Matthew's friends, Jack and Nancy Bellicec, discover a partly formed corpse. They soon discover that humans are being replaced with exact copies who are emotionless and are moving forward apparently unstoppable, in their quest to replace everyone. vs The Thing (1982): An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog explodes, eventually leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realizes that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over.

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990): The first of three dark tales involves resentful student Bellingham (Steve Buscemi) looking to an Egyptian mummy for help in settling some scores. Then, hit man Halston (David Johansen) is contracted to kill a cat that has terrorized and even killed members of an extremely wealthy family. Lastly, struggling artist Preston (James Remar) witnesses a demon commit a bizarre murder on a city street, but agrees to keep it a secret when the devilish being promises to let him live in return for his silence. vs Trick 'r Treat (2007): Five interwoven stories that occur on the same block, on the same night. A couple finds what happens when they blow a jack o' lantern out before midnight, a high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer, a college virgin might have met the right guy for her, a group of mean teens play a prank that they take too far, and a hermit is visited by a special trick or treater.

Prince of Darkness (1987): Poking around in a church cellar, a priest (Donald Pleasence) finds an otherworldly vial filled with slime. Frightened, he brings his discovery to a circle of top scholars and scientists, who eventually learn that the strange liquid is the essence of Satan. The slime then begins to seep out, turning some of the academics into zombified killers. As the possessed battle the survivors, student Kelly (Susan Blanchard) is infected by a large quantity of the liquid and becomes Satan personified. vs In the Mouth of Madness (1994): When horror novelist Sutter Cane (Jürgen Prochnow) goes missing, insurance investigator John Trent (Sam Neill) scrutinizes the claim made by his publisher, Jackson Harglow (Charlton Heston), and endeavors to retrieve a yet-to-be-released manuscript and ascertain the writer's whereabouts. Accompanied by the novelist's editor, Linda Styles (Julie Carmen), and disturbed by nightmares from reading Cane's other novels, Trent makes an eerie night time trek to a supernatural town in New Hampshire.

Scream 3 (2000): Sidney is in hiding, her whereabouts are unknown to everyone but Dewey. After a number of murders that seem to be related to the Woodsboro case take place on the set of Stab 3, Sid comes to Hollywood, only to be terrorized, find out more about her mother's death, and put together the final pieces of the Scream mystery. vs Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022): Influencers looking to breathe new life into a Texas ghost town encounter Leatherface, an infamous killer who wears a mask of human skin. Word gets out to Sally Hardesty, the sole survivor of the original film. Sally then takes upon herself to stop Leatherface once and for all and get revenge for her fallen friends and brother.

**TITLE MATCH** Battle World Heavyweight Champion Michael Myers defends against #1 contender Freddy Krueger Halloween (2018): It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked up in an institution, Myers manages to escape when his bus transfer goes horribly wrong. Laurie now faces a terrifying showdown when the masked madman returns to Haddonfield-- but this time, she's ready for him. vs A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987): During a hallucinatory incident, young Kristen Parker (Patricia Arquette) has her wrists slashed by dream-stalking monster Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund). Her mother, mistaking the wounds for a suicide attempt, sends Kristen to a psychiatric ward, where she joins a group of similarly troubled teens. One of the doctors there is Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp), who had battled Freddy some years before. Nancy senses a potential in Kristen to rid the world of Freddy once and for all.