July 4th Horror Movie Suggestions!

Happy July 4th to all the Halloween Addicts out there!

After you're full of BBQ and exhausted from frolicking in bodies of water I can't recommend more the act of decompressing in front of a horror movie tonight.

Finding a theme for July 4th is a little tough. Not too many films use the theme of our country's birthday as a backdrop for scary. But I DO have 3 recommendations:

1) Jaws

"You yell 'barracuda,' everybody says 'Huh? What?' You yell 'Shark' and we've got a panic on our hands on the 4th of July."

C'mon. This one's a given.
An eternal classic and it still works because of one reason that many horror films forget: you care about the characters.
Oh and there's a giant shark.
I watch this film every year.

PARTY IDEA: If you have a pool and want a different experience, set up a screen and digital projector (safely away from the water!) and watch this movie sitting on something inflated in the pool. That'll mess with ya...

2) Uncle Sam

"I want you... DEAD"
I've not seen this movie. But I think I know all I need to know just by looking at the box.
If your enjoy your horror with a heaping side of "bad," I think you should check this out.
Like I said: Not TOO many horror movies that revolve around July 4th...

3) Independence Day

Ok I'm reaching here.
But you get a lot of bang for your buck in this one.
Where's the horror?
Well, you get aliens... annnnd the world blowing up. That's pretty horrible. Um... did I mention the aliens?

I'll take any suggestions for other 4th of July horror-themed fare in the comments below.