7 Must See Sub-Titled Foreign Horror Films

I am not typically a big fan of foreign horror films that are not in the english tongue. I tend to be really lazy and its also really hard to read along with a film no matter how good when I have had a couple shots of Whiskey. I first started really getting into foreign horror because of Goon and JMH314 who have a much deeper scope of film knowledge then I do when it comes to horror films. Over the last 2 years I have managed to see quite a few horror films and there are seven that really stand out to me as fantastic films that every red blooded horror fan should see. This is my list of them in no particular order and it is worth noting I have deliberately chosen NON english movies. There are lots of english foreign horror films like Evil Aliens and The Descent but I want to focus on the sub-titled horror genre to hopefully broaden some of your horizons.

Let The Right One In: This is a really unique take on the vampire genre focusing on a little girl, her guardian and a boy who lives next door that forms a unique bond with her. Driven by an interesting and unique story it tells the story of first love, with a vampire mix and is both gruesome and intense. Let The Right One in is the most unique vampire film I have seen in years and is visually impressive as well as one of the most polished horror films I have seen in awhile. It pulls you in, entertains you and really makes you connect with the characters. Well worth buying.

Frontieres: I really enjoyed Frontieres, it was part of the HorrorFest franchise and was easily hands down one of the best films that AfterDark has ever picked up and run with. Its a story of hoodlums who encounter something evil that shows that even when you talk about evil there are different froms of lesser evils and TRUE evil. The film is violent beyond belief but still driven by a telling story that has characters with alot of depth to them. You will find yourself really drawn into this film and at the same time it will evoke a major response from you as the story goes deepr, darker and more violent as it progresses. Frontieres is graphic but once again it is part of the story and not the driving force behind the film which once again shows why the French seem to have cornered the market on horror films that have powerful themes... and intensely graphic outcomes.

The Host: The Host is a film I picked up after Goon told me so much about it. The film is the story of a monster that is on the loose courtesy of a biological failure. Its a scifi-monster tale similar to Godzilla only much scarier. Admittedly the characters are not as deep as Frontieres or Let The Right One in but its unique take on the monster genre, its fast paced action and its various story elements make the film a fast paced and creepy monster film that will please fans of classics like JAWS or as noted earlier Godzilla. Monster movies are rarely done as well as The Host making it a definite watch if your into creature features or just like the thought of science gone awry that ends up eating you.

Martyrs: I recently just saw Martyrs because of all the rave reviews it got on the site. MovieMaven who writes quite a few reviews on the site had immensely good things to say about it and since she and I tend to share the same tastes I checked it out and was definitely not dissapointed. It tells the story of a girl who was kidnapped and brutalized only to escape and 15 years later get her revenge. As much as you might think its a revenge themed horror film its so much more then that. It starts off strong, and never lets up ending with some of the most intense, violent sequences I have ever seen in a film. Once again though although the imagery is extremely powerfull it is driven by a story that is equally unique and just as powerful as the intense violence. Martyrs is definitely not for the squeamish but is without question one of the Top 10 foreign horror films ever made in my books.

FrostBitten: FrostBitten is another vampire tale and again one I believe that I got put onto by Goon. The film is a vampire tale but not your typical one. Unlike Underworld or other modern vampire tales this is a very dark and disturbing take on a Vampire Virus. The film is intense, dark and fantastically written. More action based and focused on 'gore' then Let The Right One in but still an equal from the stand point of overall quality. FrostBitten jumps threw time to tell the tale of a vampire virus and results in a bloody outcome with a body count to match its beautiful look and intense writing. A fun film that is worth checking out if you liked Let The Right one In.

High Tension: High Tension is once again a demonstration of insane violence with fantastic story telling and with the exclusion of the last 15minutes of the movie which had me punching my couch with rage the film is one of the best 'deranged killer' films I have seen come out of the non-english-speaking horror genre. It tells the story of a girl who goes to visit in the country with a friend and all hell breaks loose as a deranged killer turns them and everyone they encounter into a bloody pulp. As noted I found the ending annoying but overall the film is still fantastic. Dark,  gritty and intense its a violent affair that is bloody from start to finish... as well as very creepy.

Cold Prey: This one bottoms out my list and although I said its not in any order it is on the bottom of my list since out of the seven this one is definitely the weakest of the seven from the stand point of quality and scares. That said its still a great film its just up against some serious giants above. Cold Prey is about a group of young adults who go skiing in the mountains and end up in an old ski lodge and falling victim to a deranged killer.. hence the title Cold Prey. It is a creepy tale with an interesting story that at times is quite intense and bloody. Overall a great film but before seeing it be sure to see the others on this list as they are a notch above... again not to say this film is a bad one. :)

That is my list of seven foreign horror films that I have seen that I thought were fantastic. As I know we have some serious gurus on the site who know foreign horror better then I could ever hope to share your own favorites. What films do you think could have made the list and why? Sound off in the comments.