10 Forgotten Horror Movies From The Early 2000s

Ever wanted to know what would happen if one of the early Fast and Furious movies got invaded by the truck from Duel? Well, you should check out 2001's Joy Ride.

Joy Ride is a different kind of horror movie for the time. While many were still following the slasher template of being trapped in a single place with an entity that desperately wants you dead, this picture went for the angle of nowhere being safe, because the entity in question has an 18-wheeler, and you don't. 

Joy Ride sees Paul Walker playing a dude going on a cross-country road trip to meet the girl of his dreams, and, due to typical asshole horror movie protagonist shenanigans, ends up pissing off the wrong truck driver. "Rusty Nail", as he calls himself over the CB, proceeds to torment and hunt down Walker and all of his friends on the road. 

While other horror movie killers like to be sneaky, Rusty Nail stands out for being 18 wheels of unsubtle death. And the fact that we never really see his face - while costing him that sweet, sweet horror iconography - makes him even more terrifying. Check this one out if you're looking for something a little bit different in your slasher thrillers.