7 Best Possession Movies

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Becoming possessed is a scary thing but I guess you could say very interesting to watch happen, but only on television. The best part about watching the possession movies I would say is learning how to unpossess people. There are many movies that will have you on the edge of your seat wondering how in the hell can people get possessed? Though it is something that I consider common, definitely in the 10 movies today, the weary question remains, how many people were actually possessed before?

1: The Exorcist

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Starting off with, “the devil himself”, in the 1973 film, is The Exorcist. Being created off a true story from 1949, this movie can freak you out more each time you watch it. A 12-year-old girl playing with an Ouija board turns into letting the devil in to possess Regan MacNeil. This movie is considered a classic but it is also a must watch film. We all know what can happen when playing with a board but I guess there are still some people who do not heed the warnings.

2: BOO

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If you hate clowns, you are going to hate them even more in this 2005 film BOO. Though this is not a clown based movie, the possession is still happening with dolls, clowns and humans. Have you ever heard of a haunted hospital? Of course you have and there is always a floor that is off limits for a good reason and in this film you will see why you should not break the rules and go to, lets say the 3rd floor. Halloween night is supposed to be full of scary stuff but not killer horror, literally.

3: Insidious

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The first Insidious was released in 2010. Having a hard time trying to find the scariest element in this movie? Was it the lady that is shown in the image above, the man that stays in the corner of the room, or the creature with the red face that was in part one and three? Yes, there is more than one insidious that can scare the pants off you. Between the five insidious’s choosing the scariest one is between the top three but they are all really good.

4: Verónica

Verónica was originally released in 2017 and as I said before some people have not learned to not play with an Ouija board. The movie would flat out scare someone who does not watch scary movies all the time. To me the movie was absolutely amazing and even though the movie was in Spanish, subtitles really do come in handy. The possession that was shown in this movie made me so sad for the real family of  Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro that died in 1991 after using an Ouija board. (Also, her little brother is adorable in this movie. Overall amazing.)

5: Poltergeist

“RUN TO THE LIGHT CAROL ANN”, I know most of us have heard that quote before and if not, definitely watch Poltergeist. Who has ever heard of getting possessed by a television? Anything is possible with the paranormal. This 1982 film caused a lot of controversy when it came out. The discussion with this movie, was if there was a real haunting. After the movie came out, four actors died. The background of Poltergeist,when doing research on the movie tells a lot. I would give this a 5/5 star rating.

7: An American Haunting

I really love when movies are based on true stories like An American Haunting. This movie takes place along Tennessee’s Red River in the early 19th century. The film was released in 2005 but is based on The Bell Witch who is known to be the only supernatural being in US History where a spirit caused the death of a man. An American Haunting can be described as one of those movies where if you lose focus for a second than you might get confused but other than that, great movie.

8: The Exorcism of Emily Rose

I love movies that are based on real life incidents like the one shown above. The Exorcism of Emily Rose is a true event and though the movie was released in 2005, the actual film was based on the story of Anneliese Michel. The movie explains more but the original event took place in 1976 which led to the death of a German girl. The movie shows the actions that were taken in trying to, “unpossess”, Emily Rose who was not even possessed but in fact suffering from a mental illness.

Now we all know how seeing ghost and watching stuff move is scary but losing control of yourself because of something that you cannot see is way scarier. These are some great movies to watch for horror because it really puts the excitement in Halloween. Do you have any specific movies that you watch for a fun night of fear?