1896 - 2012: The Official HDC Selection from 100+ Years of Horror Cinema

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Greetings to all cinema fans horror or non-horror,

Throughout the history of cinema, one genre has managed to break through and has carved a separate niche for itself. It has gone from strength to strength in the past 100+ years, and contemporary genre fans know that our genre is dotted with examples which have become milestones not only in horror cinema, but all cinema in general.

What we have sat down to chisel out, is the finest examples by decade in the history of horror cinema. We hope that this exhaustive project - 3 years in the making, including debates/discussions for almost one FULL year - serves as a guide to the present and future generations about the most notable examples captured on celluloid by our genre filmmaker veterans over the years. And, in the end, what we have produced, are more than 300 of the finest films the horror genre has produced over the years - right from the silent era, through the black & white vintage classics, the advent of British & foreign horror, fully colored films, hugely popular 60s/70s/80s stuff, cult classics and the latest contemporary masterpieces.

200 officially selected films. 10 must-see documentaries. 55 of the finest Honorable Mentions. And 50 of the best individual recommendations you can get.

Yes. It's H-U-G-E!

Big thanks go to everyone involved in this project. The list of all involved members (http://www.horror.com/forum/showpost.php?p=956096&postcount=45) will be posted at the end of the compilation.

This is our signature, our legacy.

We hope this stands the test of time and serves as a definitive guide, even long after we all are gone.

For the first period, the very early horror, I have posted links to the full films on youtube. From the second period onwards, many films are not in public domain and so have to be bought (as VHS/DVD copies) from the copyright holding companies. I have added trailers because of that reason. You can still find some full films from the 1930s onwards on several online video streaming websites such as youtube, vimeo, dailymotion, hulu, etc.

I sincerely request anyone and everyone who opens this thread - please give the page(s) a minute so that the corresponding youtube videos can load up into the links. Once that happens, scrolling through will be a breeze.

Grab your coffees, notepads and pens, as I quote from one of my favorite holiday horror films - "Onward, into the compilation!"

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The FIRST PERIOD: 1896 - 1929



Le Manoir Du Diable (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0000091/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1896)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Manoir_du_Diable)

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It deserves inclusion by virtue of that fact that it's generally considered to be the first horror film. While it was made to be goofy and playful rather than frightening, it still contains many aspects of what would become part of the language of horror cinema--Gothic castle, bats, ghouls, ghosts, as well as some early special effects--all in one 3+ minute short. - fortunato



(Edison's) Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0001223/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_9) (1910)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_%281910_film%29)

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L'Inferno (aka) Dante's Inferno (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0002130/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_4) (1911)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Inferno_%281911_film%29)

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Deserves inclusion because not only the first full length horror from Italy but because it successfully adapted the first on-screen vision of hell adapted from Dante's writings. It's also the world's oldest surviving feature length film. Though it's more like a series of set pieces than a cohesive movie, it impressively portrays in graphic detail the many torments to be inflicted on it's residents. Inspired by the illustrations of Gustav Doré the original silent film has been restored and has a new score by Tangerine Dream. This gives the whole nightmare an atmosphere that is relentlessly unique and otherworldly that will still send a shiver down the spine of the viewer. - Fearonsarms



The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0010323/?ref_=sr_2) (1920)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cabinet_of_Dr._Caligari)

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011130/?ref_=fn_al_tt_7) (1920)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Jekyll_and_Mr._Hyde_%281920_film%29)

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The Golem (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0011237/?ref_=sr_1) (1920)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golem:_How_He_Came_into_the_World)

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The Phantom Carriage (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0012364/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1921)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_carriage)

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Nosferatu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/?ref_=sr_1) (1922)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu)

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Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013257/?ref_=sr_1) (1922)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haxan)

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014142/?ref_=sr_5) (1923)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunchback_of_Notre_Dame_%281923_film%29)

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The Hands of Orlac (aka) Orlacs Hände (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015202/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1924)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hands_of_Orlac_%281924_film%29)

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The Phantom of the Opera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016220/?ref_=sr_4) (1925)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_%281925_film%29)

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The Bat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016629/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3) (1926)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bat_%281926_film%29)

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A Page of Madness (aka) Kurutta ippêji (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017048/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1926)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Page_of_Madness)

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It's one of the first films, as far as I know, to use a "pure cinema" approach to exploring the subjectivity of madness, creating expressive visual poetry of a distorted and frightening world. With surreal imagery and experimental editing techniques, A Page of Madness is a haunting, insane masterpiece, surely unique in not only its time, but even to this day. I strongly encourage anyone not familiar with the film to watch it. - fortunato



Faust (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0016847/?ref_=sr_6) (1926)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust_%281926_film%29)

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The Lodger (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017075/?ref_=sr_2) (1927)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lodger:_A_Story_of_the_London_Fog)

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The Cat and the Canary (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017739/?ref_=sr_1) (1927)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_and_the_Canary_%281927_film%29)

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London After Midnight (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018097/?ref_=sr_1) (1927)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_After_Midnight_%28film%29)

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All Parts - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSG4Lfg9ATy2wI5nXhpDtRw



The Fall of the House of Usher (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018770/) (1928)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fall_of_the_House_of_Usher_%281928_French_film %29)

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The Man Who Laughs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019130/?ref_=sr_1) (1928)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Laughs_%281928_film%29)

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West of Zanzibar (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019563/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1928)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_of_Zanzibar_%281928_film%29)

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Un Chien Andalou (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020530/?ref_=sr_1) (1929)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Un_chien_andalou)

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The SECOND PERIOD: 1930 - 1939



Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/?ref_=sr_6) (1931)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_%281931_film%29)

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M (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022100/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1931)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M_%281931_film%29)

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Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021884/?ref_=sr_5) (1931)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_%281931_film%29)

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022835/?ref_=sr_6) (1931)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Jekyll_and_Mr._Hyde_%281931_film%29)

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Freaks (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022913/?ref_=sr_3) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freaks)

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Murders in the Rue Morgue (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023249/?ref_=sr_1) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murders_in_the_Rue_Morgue_%281932_film%29)

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Vampyr (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023649/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampyr)

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White Zombie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023694/?ref_=sr_1) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Zombie_%28film%29)

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The Old Dark House (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023293/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Dark_House)

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All star cast and a tremendously wicked script combine to make a movie well worth watching. - neverending



Island of Lost Souls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024188/?ref_=sr_1) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_of_Lost_Souls_%281932_film%29)

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The Mummy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023245/?ref_=sr_5) (1932)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_%281932_film%29)

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King Kong (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024216/?ref_=sr_3) (1933)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Kong_%281933_film%29)

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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023563/?ref_=sr_2) (1933)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Testament_of_Dr._Mabuse)

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The Ghoul (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024055/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1933)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghoul)

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The Invisible Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024184/?ref_=sr_1) (1933)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Man_%28film%29)

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The Black Cat (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024894/?ref_=sr_3) (1934)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Cat_%281934_film%29)

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Maniac (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0025465/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_5) (1934)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maniac_%281934_film%29)

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The Bride of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026138/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1935)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bride_of_frankenstein)

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The Raven (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026912/?ref_=sr_4) (1935)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Raven_%281935_film%29)

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Mad Love (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026663/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4) (1935)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Love_%281935_film%29)

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The Invisible Ray (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027800/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1936)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Invisible_Ray_%281936_film%29)

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Son of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031951/?ref_=sr_1) (1939)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_Of_Frankenstein)

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It completes the Frankenstein trilogy, and contains a lot of the imagery that we remember. - neverending

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The THIRD PERIOD: 1940 - 1949



The Devil Commands (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033530/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1941)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_Commands)

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033553/?ref_=sr_2) (1941)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Jekyll_and_Mr._Hyde_%281941_film%29)

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The Wolf Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034398/?ref_=sr_1) (1941)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolf_Man_%281941_film%29)

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The Ghost of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034786/?ref_=sr_1) (1942)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_of_Frankenstein)

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Cat People (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034587/?ref_=sr_2) (1942)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_People_%281942_film%29)

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Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035899/?ref_=sr_1) (1943)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_Meets_the_Wolf_Man)

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I Walked with a Zombie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036027/?ref_=sr_1) (1943)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_walked_with_a_zombie)

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The Leopard Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036104/?ref_=sr_1) (1943)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leopard_Man)

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Phantom of the Opera (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036261/?ref_=fn_al_tt_6) (1943)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_of_the_Opera_%281943_film%29)

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Son of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036376/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1943)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Dracula_%281943_film%29)

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The Lodger (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037024/?ref_=sr_3) (1944)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lodger_%281944_film%29)

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Laird Cregar's performance as Jack the Ripper is chilling. It's one of the few Ripper films that isn't gimmicky in some way. It treats the case in a straight forward manner. - neverending

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The Uninvited (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037415/?ref_=sr_2) (1944)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Uninvited_%281944_film%29)

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House of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036931/?ref_=sr_1) (1944)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Frankenstein_%281944_film%29)

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The Picture of Dorian Gray (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037988/?ref_=sr_1) (1945)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray_%281945_film%29)

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The Body Snatcher (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037549/?ref_=sr_2) (1945)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Body_Snatcher_%28film%29)

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Isle of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037820/?ref_=sr_1) (1945)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_the_Dead_%28film%29)

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Dead of Night (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037635/?ref_=sr_1) (1945)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_of_night)

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The Spiral Staircase (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038975/?ref_=sr_1) (1945)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spiral_Staircase_%281946_film%29)

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Bedlam (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038343/?ref_=sr_2) (1946)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedlam_%28film%29)

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The Beast with Five Fingers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038338/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1946)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast_with_Five_Fingers)

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One of the cleverest and most stylish horror films of the decade. A strong, relatively early example of the stylish, low-key look that helps define gothic horror films. - fortunato


Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040068/?ref_=sr_1) (1948)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Abbott_Lou_Costello_Meet_Frankenstein)

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051850/?ref_=sr_2) (1949)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Ichabod_and_Mr._Toad)

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Bing Crosby is great, it's spooky, the animation is fantastic... it's just one of my favorite horror pieces of all time. Sure, it's a lighthearted take on the original story, but it's held up better than most of the films of that period. - Despare

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The FOURTH PERIOD: 1950 - 1959



The Thing from Another World (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044121/?ref_=sr_2) (1951)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_from_Another_World)

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House of Wax (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045888/?ref_=sr_2) (1953)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Wax_%281953_film%29)

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The War of the Worlds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046534/?ref_=sr_4) (1953)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_%281953_film%29)

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I found many scenes, actually the whole film, absolutely horrifying. It's sci-fi subject matter to the core, but the film was made with a bus load of horror elements. We've just got sneak attacked by intelligent monsters from outer space that intend to wipe us out completely, and we're getting beaten so bad, it looks like were going to lose. To me, this script/film is us getting wiped out by mass murder. In that way, it plays as sci-fi/horror, just like The Thing & Body Snatchers. - Sculpt



Creature from the Black Lagoon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046876/?ref_=sr_1) (1954)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creature_from_the_Black_Lagoon)

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Them! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047573/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1954)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Them!)

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Godzilla (aka) Gojira (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047034/?ref_=sr_3) (1954)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_%281954_film%29)

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Diabolique (aka) Les Diaboliques (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046911/?ref_=sr_1) (1955)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Diaboliques_%28film%29)

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The Night of the Hunter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048424/?ref_=sr_1) (1955)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_of_the_Hunter_%28film%29)

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It's not only a great horror movie, it's a damn good movie, period. Robert Mitchum's preacher is a chilling portrayal, a true monster. - neverending



Invasion of the Body Snatchers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049366/?ref_=sr_2) (1956)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers)

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The Bad Seed (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048977/?ref_=sr_1) (1956)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bad_Seed_%281956_film%29)

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Not only a true pioneer classic for the sub-genre of evil-child movies but as a film, in terms of making, characterization & a theme that was way ahead of its time, The Bad Seed is a much deserving film to be in any greatest lists for 50s Hollywood masterpieces. It's always a great challenge to tell such a sensitive story within a limited set up & few characters and the director Mervyn Leroy did an excellent job in creating an utterly gripping atmosphere where we see a psychological cat & mouse game between a helpless mother & her evil little girl. The very young Patty McCormack playing the title character Rhoda Penmark was a remarkable delightful watch. - roshiq



The Hunchback of Notre Dame (aka) Notre-Dame de Paris (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050781/?ref_=sr_6) (1956)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunchback_of_Notre_Dame_%281956_film%29)

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It's a great example of gothic horror. Anthony Quinn's performance was quality and the atmosphere and set designs were amazing. - Straker

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The Incredible Shrinking Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050539/?ref_=sr_2) (1957)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incredible_Shrinking_Man)

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The Curse of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050280/?ref_=sr_1) (1957)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Frankenstein)

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Night of the Demon (aka) Curse of the Demon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050766/?ref_=sr_1) (1957)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Demon)

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Horror of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051554/?ref_=sr_1) (1958)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_of_Dracula)

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The Revenge of Frankenstein (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050894/?ref_=sr_1) (1958)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revenge_of_Frankenstein)

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The Fly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051622/?ref_=sr_2) (1958)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fly_%281958_film%29)

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The Blob (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051418/?ref_=sr_2) (1958)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blob)

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House on Haunted Hill (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051744/?ref_=sr_2) (1959)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_on_Haunted_Hill)

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The Tingler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053363/?ref_=sr_1) (1959)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tingler)

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The Mummy (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053085/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_4) (1959)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_%281959_film%29)

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A Bucket of Blood (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052655/?ref_=sr_1) (1959)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bucket_of_Blood)

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The FIFTH PERIOD: 1960 - 1969



Eyes Without a Face (aka) Les yeux sans visage (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053459/?ref_=sr_1) (1960)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyes_Without_a_Face)

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Peeping Tom (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054167/?ref_=sr_1) (1960)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peeping_Tom_%28film%29)

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Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054215/?ref_=sr_3) (1960)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psycho_%281960_film%29)

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House of Usher (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053925/?ref_=sr_1) (1960)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Usher_%28film%29)

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It's possibly my favorite Corman movie and my favorite Price performance. Roderick's lament on the Usher family history is Price at his best. - Straker



The Brides of Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053677/?ref_=sr_1) (1960)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brides_of_Dracula)

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Pit and the Pendulum (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055304/?ref_=sr_1) (1961)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_and_the_Pendulum_%281961_film%29)

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The Innocents (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055018/?ref_=sr_1) (1961)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innocents_%281961_film%29)

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Carnival of Souls (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055830/?ref_=sr_1) (1962)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Souls)

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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056687/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1962)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Ever_Happened_to_Baby_Jane%3F_%281962_film%29 )

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The Birds (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056869/?ref_=sr_1) (1963)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birds_%28film%29)

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The Haunting (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057129/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1963)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_%281963_film%29)

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The Last Man on Earth (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058700/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4) (1964)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Man_on_Earth_%281964_film%29)

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The Masque of the Red Death (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058333/?ref_=sr_1) (1964)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death_%28film%29)

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The Tomb of Ligeia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059821/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1964)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_ligeia)

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Repulsion (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059646/?ref_=sr_1) (1965)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repulsion)

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Quatermass and the Pit (aka) Five Million Miles to Earth (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062168/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1967)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quatermass_and_the_Pit_%28film%29)

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Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058606/?ref_=sr_1) (1968)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider_Baby)

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Witchfinder General (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063285/?ref_=sr_1) (1968)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witchfinder_General_%28film%29)

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Rosemary's Baby (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/?ref_=sr_1) (1968)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary%27s_Baby_%28film%29)

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Targets (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063671/?ref_=sr_1) (1968)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Targets)

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Its low key story of an aging horror movie star disarming a sniper at a drive in theatre neatly encapsulates the transition from old school to modern horror not only in films of the era, but the world itself at that time.

Peter Bagdonovich burst upon the scene with this film, and after the brilliant The Last Picture Show, he never made another great film. This is also Boris Karloff's last great performance. He fretted over filming the long speech in the hotel room, but after a few stiff drinks with director Bagdonovich, he nailed it in one take.

This low budget masterpiece is a great statement of its times. It IS horror, and it transcends horror. - neverending



Night of the Living Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063350/?ref_=sr_1) (1968)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead)

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The Cremator (aka) Spalovač Mrtvol (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063633/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1969)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cremator)

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This is not only one of the best movies of the 60's but one of the better horror movies ever made. Not only does it epitomise the era, its one of the finest portrayals of a serial killer ever given.

Rudolf Hrunsinsky puts in an amazing performance as The Cremator - he has this perfect disarming and unassuming look that will remind veiwers of a young Peter Lorre and a voice that is almost soothing to listen to, but from the start you are made aware that there is something so wrong and insidious about this guy.

The movie, while set against the backdrop of the second world war, is purely about the complusive mind of The Cremator. Totally obsessed with his work or what he sees as his duty, every action he takes is about furthering his work and realising his ambitions. What makes The Cremator such a perfect villian is the purety of his thoughts and mind, this is a guy so self obsessed and so single minded that he is prepared to use the Nazi party as a tool to realise his ambition while seeming totally ambivalent to their cause. For The Cremator they are just a tool to further his ambition.

The cinematography from Stanislav Milota is some of the finest work you will ever see, freeze frame at any point in this movie and you will have a beautiful still. Every shot, every scene is beautifully planned and executed. Scenes flow into each other with ease and the story plays out like a waking nightmare. Some of the scenes are amongst the best the genre has to offer.

Dark, atmospheric, visceral portrait of a disturbed mind, categorised as a horror comedy by IMDB, this is horror with a gentle hint of disturb humor, but certainly no comedy. Juraj Herz wrote and directed a masterpiece. There is no doubt in my mind that if this movie had the exposure other movies get or you simply switched the name Juraj Herz for David Lynch on the cover of the movie, this movie would be rightly considered a masterpiece of our genre.

I recommend to all of you that if you ever get the chance to watch this movie (can be found on youtube and now available on DVD after being lost for some 40 years) then take the time to give it a watch. It really is an amazing movie and in an era of great movies it easily stands alongside the best of the era. - Straker

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The SIXTH PERIOD: 1970 - 1979



The Abominable Dr. Phibes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066740/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1971)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abominable_Dr._Phibes)

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The Last House on the Left (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068833/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1972)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_House_on_the_Left_%281972_film%29)

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The Exorcist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/?ref_=sr_1) (1973)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_%28film%29)

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The Wicker Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070917/?ref_=sr_2) (1973)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Man_%281973_film%29)

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1974)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre)

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Black Christmas (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071222/?ref_=sr_2) (1974)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Christmas_%281974_film%29)

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Black Christmas is often considered the first slasher film. I have even read a book which classified all horror before Black Christmas and all horror after, thus stating that it officially dawned a new era of horror. This fact can not be ignored. Of course, it did not make as much money as Halloween or even The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, but it is still a very worthy contender.
The film has an interesting premise and story. Plus, the acting is pretty good for a film like this. Even the killer (whose identity is never revealed) is intriguing. The film even has a little humor strewn into it. No top 1970s horror list would be complete without this seminal classic. - metternich1815

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Jaws (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073195/?ref_=sr_1) (1975)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_%28film%29)

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Burnt Offerings (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074258/?ref_=sr_1) (1976)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnt_Offerings_%28film%29)

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The Omen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075005/?ref_=sr_1) (1976)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Omen)

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Carrie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074285/?ref_=sr_5) (1976)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_%281976_film%29)

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Suspiria (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076786/?ref_=sr_1) (1977)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspiria)

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Eraserhead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/?ref_=sr_1) (1977)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eraserhead)

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Most accessible and mainstream surrealist horror out there. Quality directing from Lynch who really manages to create a legitimate 'dream state' type of movie. Beautifully paranoid feel to the whole movie that just keeps the viewer in that awkward place that makes these types of movies so much fun. One of the few movies I go out of my way to show to friends who haven't seen it. - Straker

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Rabid (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076590/?ref_=sr_1) (1977)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabid)

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The Hills Have Eyes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077681/?ref_=sr_3) (1977)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hills_Have_Eyes_%281977_film%29)

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When I think of backwoods/redneck/freak type movies this is what I think of. It is a classic of the decade. - The Villain



Dawn of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077402/?ref_=sr_2) (1978)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_of_the_Dead)

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Halloween (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/?ref_=sr_1) (1978)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_%281978_film%29)

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077745/?ref_=sr_1) (1978)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_the_Body_Snatchers_%281978_film%29)

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Phantasm (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079714/?ref_=sr_1) (1979)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasm_%28film%29)

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Alien (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/?ref_=sr_1) (1979)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_%28film%29)

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One of my top horror movies of all time, as it follows more of a slasher format, and is also genuinely scary. - Giganticface



The Amityville Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/?ref_=sr_2) (1979)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror_%281979_film%29)

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Zombi 2 (aka) Zombie (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080057/?ref_=sr_1) (1979)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombi_2)

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Salem's Lot (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079844/?ref_=sr_1) (1979)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem%27s_Lot_%281979_TV_miniseries%29)

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Tobe Hooper really delivers a 'perfect' horror movie, sure the TV movie style looks a little dated but there are so many iconic moments and scenes that its hard not to love this movie. James Mason puts in a truly amazing performance, the atmosphere is perfect and certain scenes stand amongst the best the genre has to offer. - Straker

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The SEVENTH PERIOD: 1980 - 1989



Cannibal Holocaust (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078935/?ref_=sr_1) (1980)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannibal_Holocaust)

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it's one of the most impactful horror movies I've ever seen. I understand that it's not for everyone, but hopefully it will be judged on its merits and not purely on taste.

Not many exploitation films have made it (because they've been beaten by better films), but this one transcends exploitation via self-satirization and irony. It also serves as a transition from 70s grindhouse to an era of "proper," and generally respectable, horror that took off in the 80s. If you're put off by the real animal killings, which is totally understandable, hopefully the assurance that all the animals were consumed by the natives, as they regularly did, helps alleviate that.

Regarding the film, its story and its execution, I find it to be truly unique and impeccably executed. I'm amazed that the real-life natives are almost better actors than the actors. I have no idea how Deodato accomplished that. It's one of the reasons the movie feels so real. That, and the intermixing of Animal Kingdom-style footage and mondo real death video (which, as part of the storyline, is a "faked" documentary), causes the line between reality and fiction to blur to the point that the viewer is subconsciously confused, and the acted violence becomes significantly more disturbing that it would have been otherwise. This is a stroke of genius by Deodato.

The story is brilliant, consisting of two excursions -- the second team setting out to solve the mystery of the first team's disappearance, a story which is revealed incrementally via footage that the second team found. The footage revealed that the true horror was just as much due to human nature, of which the exploitative and, eventually evil, Westerners are bound to, as it was to the cannibalistic nature of the natives. It should also be mentioned that the found footage aspect of this film predates the "original" found footage film, The Blair Witch Project, by nearly 20 years, and that it was so well executed that Deodato was actually tried in a criminal court for suspicion of killing his actors.

Cannibal Holocaust outdid all of its subgenre predecessors, both in intelligent storytelling and execution, and effectively killed off the cannibal subgenre. After this one, there will never be a need for another one. - Giganticface



The Changeling (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080516/?ref_=sr_1) (1980)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Changeling_%281980_film%29)

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It's amongst the best the 80s has to offer, easily. This is one of the most perfect haunted house movies and is absolutely overflowing with atmosphere and tension. George C. Scott is outstanding and is aided by a fine supporting cast, including the great Melvyn Douglas. The séance scene is probably the best example of a scene that has been recycled countless times in horror. No blood and gore, just pure horror. This one really is a timeless classic that needs to be recognised. The ultimate 'Things that go bump in the night' movie. Full of tension, atmosphere and genuine chills with barely a drop of blood in sight. - Straker



Friday the 13th (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/?ref_=sr_2) (1980)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_%281980_film%29)

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The Shining (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/?ref_=sr_1) (1980)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_%28film%29)

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Scanners (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/?ref_=sr_1) (1981)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scanners)

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The Howling (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082533/?ref_=sr_1) (1981)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Howling_%28film%29)

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Best modern reality take on werewolves since The Wolfman. - Sculpt



The Beyond (aka) E tu vivrai nel terrore! L'aldilà (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082307/?ref_=sr_1) (1981)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beyond_%28film%29)

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It's surreal, has some excellent, creative practical gore effects, and spiders that bite people's faces off. I enjoy zombies, but typically they don't scare me. The slow, staring ones in this film do, as does that chick's eyes. Some might not enjoy the non-linear nature of the story, or might consider it nonsensical, which is fair, but for someone that enjoys surrealism and the bizarre, I think it makes more sense than it's often believed to. Even if it didn't, it wouldn't matter. I'd choose the film that had the most impact on me, and this one is it. - Giganticface



An American Werewolf in London (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/?ref_=sr_1) (1981)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Werewolf_in_London)

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The Evil Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/?ref_=sr_2) (1981)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Dead)

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Basket Case (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083624/?ref_=sr_1) (1982)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basket_Case_%28film%29)

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Poltergeist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084516/?ref_=sr_1) (1982)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poltergeist_%28film%29)

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The Thing (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084787/?ref_=sr_1) (1982)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_%281982_film%29)

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Videodrome (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/?ref_=sr_1) (1983)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videodrome)

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/?ref_=sr_1) (1984)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street)

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Fright Night (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089175/?ref_=sr_3) (1985)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fright_Night)

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Re-Animator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089885/?ref_=sr_1) (1985)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-Animator)

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Aliens (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/?ref_=sr_1) (1986)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliens_%28film%29)

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The Fly (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064/?ref_=sr_1) (1986)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fly_%281986_film%29)

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Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099763/?ref_=sr_1) (1986)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry:_Portrait_of_a_Serial_Killer)

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Evil Dead II (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092991/?ref_=sr_1) (1987)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Dead_2)

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Hellraiser (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093177/?ref_=sr_1) (1987)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellraiser)

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Pet Sematary (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098084/?ref_=sr_1) (1989)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet_Sematary_%28film%29)

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The EIGHTH PERIOD: 1990 - 1999



Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100260/?ref_=sr_1) (1990)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightbreed)

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An unique film where the monsters are the good guys and the humans the monsters. A startling conception from Clive Barker. The film as it stands is admittedly flawed, but when The Cabal Cut gets released people are going to see what a powerful, original film this truly is. Having recently seen Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut, the restored version that can only be seen at festivals or conventions, it was truly a mind blowing experience. Barker's best film by far. - neverending



The Exorcist III (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099528/?ref_=sr_4) (1990)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist_III)

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Jacob's Ladder (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/?ref_=sr_1) (1990)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Ladder_%28film%29)

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Misery (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/?ref_=sr_1) (1990)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_%28film%29)

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The Silence of the Lambs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/?ref_=sr_1) (1991)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silence_of_the_Lambs_%28film%29)

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Dead Alive (aka) Braindead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103873/?ref_=sr_1) (1992)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Alive)

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Candyman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103919/?ref_=sr_1) (1992)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candyman_%28film%29)

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Army of Darkness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106308/?ref_=sr_1) (1992)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Darkness)

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Dracula (aka) Bram Stoker's Dracula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103874/?ref_=sr_2) (1992)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_%281992_film%29)

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One of the most brilliant adaptations of Dracula and actually followed relatively closely to the book (with the major exception of the romance being added). It included some terrific performances by Gary Oldman and Anthony Hopkins and some really good special effects. - metternich1815



Cronos (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/?ref_=sr_1) (1993)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronos_%28film%29)

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Its such a quality horror flick and great take on the vampire genre. Del Toro is a quality writer and director and this is not only his first feature length movie, but easily amongst his best work. The story is beautiful and the characters are believable. Its one of the most creative and original vampire movies ever made. For anyone who hasn't watched it, you really have to see it, great piece of cinema. - Straker



New Nightmare (aka) Wes Craven's New Nightmare (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111686/?ref_=sr_1) (1994)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Nightmare)

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This film is one of the few, if not only, slasher movies that can actually scare me. Additionally, I thought the idea was very unique, especially how the people involved in the movie all played themselves. Additionally, the atmosphere and acting was really top-notch. Definitely an underrated film that is actually quite brilliant. - metternich1815

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In the Mouth of Madness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113409/?ref_=sr_1) (1994)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Mouth_of_Madness)

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One of the most underrated John Carpenter films. The film is about an individual whose horror books are causing people to commit violent actions, which may ultimately leading to the end of the world. This film was very effective at blurring the lines between real and non-real. Also a pretty excellent performance by Sam Neill. - metternich1815



Seven (aka) Se7en (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=sr_1) (1995)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_%28film%29)

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Here's my definition of a horror movie:

A movie qualifies as horror if
a) a significant focus is given to characters in a situation where a deadly or harmful force -- be it a metaphysical force, such as a ghost or demon, a physical enemy, such as one or more creatures or humans, or the characters' own psychological state -- is threatening to harm or scare them, AND
b) that the intent of film is to scare, shock, disturb, disgust, or cause discomfort to the viewer.

By my definition, a movie like Se7en does not qualify as horror. That movie satisfies part b) (disturb or disgust the viewer), but not a). No scene in the movie puts the characters in a situation where they fear for their well being. There is one chase scene, but that's really an action scene, and the main characters are the ones doing the chasing. The murder scene set-pieces are certainly disturbing, but at no point are the cops entering the scene at risk. The characters don't know that they are victims of the antagonist until the final reveal, and neither does the viewer.

BUT, I did rank Se7en in my 90s list because I consider the purpose of this project to not just rank horror movies, but point out the important points in the history of horror. Although I don't consider Se7en a horror movie, it made a significant contribution to the genre, being a huge influence with it's crisp, cold, stylized production, high level of gore, and aggressive industrial rock musical score. James Wan owes a lot to Fincher for the style of his Saw series. Its influence can be found all over the place, even in TV with the Hannibal series. - Giganticface



Scream (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/?ref_=sr_2) (1996)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_%281996_film%29)

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It was one of the most brilliant and witty horror movies up to that time. Additionally, it helped to revive horror movies. I also thought it was a great psychological thriller. - metternich1815



Cube (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123755/?ref_=sr_2) (1997)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cube_%28film%29)

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Cube is an intriguing psychological thriller. This film shares a number of similarities with a later film known as Saw. Both films include a group of people trapped somewhere that must try to survive a series of traps, in order to survive. Despite being similar and having similar set ups, this film more effectively explores humanity. It is interesting to see how the characters slowly descend into paranoia and even sacrifice their morals in order to survive (this is especially true of the supposed hero). Definitely one of the greatest films of the period. - metternich1815



Wishmaster (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120524/?ref_=sr_1) (1997)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wishmaster_%28film%29)

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This is an interesting film that largely went unnoticed in 1997. It follows the myth of the Djinn relatively closely. What I like the most is that they throw this myth into a modern world. Although an unlikely villain (he can only grant wishes), it is very effective at using him. The way he grants the wishes is the most interesting part of this film. Plus, it includes cameos by Angus Scrimm, Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, and Tony Todd. - metternich1815



I Know What You Did Last Summer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119345/?ref_=sr_1) (1997)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer)

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An interesting mystery, which is also a slasher. It created the villain known as the Fisherman. As was common with the slashers created due to Scream, the killer was mortal, rather than immortal. - metternich1815

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Ringu (aka) Ring (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178868/?ref_=sr_1) (1998)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_%28film%29)

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An important movie that really strengthened the J Horror movement. - The Villain



The Blair Witch Project (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185937/?ref_=sr_1) (1999)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blair_Witch_Project)

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It is easily one of the most brilliant and unique films of the 1990s. Many of the films that came after it were of various quality, but that film is amazing. To this day, I regard it as one of the scariest movies I have ever seen. Even if you do not like The Blair Witch Project, you have to admit it deserves to be on any top 20 horror list for the 1990s. The film was one of the most successful independent films of all time. It made $248 million on a self-declared budget of $35,000, not including promotion. Additionally, it launched the reality TV phase and this is according to the creator of Survivor (which launched the reality TV show phase), as well as the hugely popular "Found Footage" sub-genre. Furthermore, it had a brilliant marketing campaign and was one of the first films to launch a website. - metternich1815



Stir of Echoes (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0164181/?ref_=sr_1) (1999)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stir_of_Echoes)

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The Sixth Sense (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=sr_1) (1999)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sixth_Sense)

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Sleepy Hollow (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162661/?ref_=sr_2) (1999)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepy_Hollow_%28film%29)

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The direction, acting, score, writing and sets are all superbly done. It has a great story and a genuine spooky atmosphere. It is also IMO the best version of The Headless Horseman story i have seen made into film. - The Villain

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American Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/?ref_=sr_1) (2000)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Psycho_%28film%29)

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Ginger Snaps (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210070/?ref_=sr_1) (2000)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger_Snaps_%28film%29)

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Little Otik (aka) Greedy Guts (aka) Otesanek (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0228687/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2000)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greedy_Guts)

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It's basically an eastern European fairy tale. Way off beat dark comedy from the legendary director Jan Svankmajer. This is visual cinema at its best. Svankmajer is an absolute legend, specifically of surreal/ stop motion cinema and this is probably the most accessible work. - Straker



Jeepers Creepers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263488/?ref_=sr_1) (2001)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeepers_Creepers_%282001_film%29)

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I thought the acting and character development was really good. Additionally, the story/plot was unique and intriguing. The creature looked very scary. Lastly, I thought that the film had excellent atmosphere. I was surprised it made the cut though because it is one of those films that gets a lot of undeserved hate. - metternich1815



The Others (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230600/?ref_=sr_1) (2001)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Others_%282001_film%29)

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Frailty (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264616/?ref_=sr_1) (2001)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frailty_%28film%29)

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This was an excellent, if overlooked, film from the 2000s. It follows a family in the rural area, whose head (the Father) is supposedly getting a list from God, of the people who are really demons and he must kill them. There are some brilliant performances here, especially Bill Paxton (who directed the film) and Matthew McConaughey. The story is captivating and the atmosphere is perfect. You never really know what to believe throughout this film. Is this guy crazy or is he telling the truth? Anyway, an all-around excellent movie, although, unfortunately, often overlooked. - metternich1815

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May (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303361/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2002)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_%28film%29)

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This is a very interesting, if not weird, film from 2002. The film follows a woman named May, who works at a veterinary hospital and is very strange. I will not go into specifics, in case anyone has not seen it, but it is an excellent film. You really feel for the main character, as things go on. Eventually leading to a big twist, which is when the film gets weirder (and really gory). This film is well-acted, well-directed, and the story is very strange and captivating. I do believe that many have overlooked this film, especially when it came out, which is unfortunate because it is actually one of the best of the previous decade. - metternich1815



Dog Soldiers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280609/?ref_=sr_1) (2002)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Soldiers_%28film%29)

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Signs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/?ref_=sr_1) (2002)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signs_%28film%29)

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Signs is - for ME personally - one of the most terrifying movies I have ever seen. When I first attempted to watch it, I had to leave the room, and I think that's the only time a horror movie has done that to me in my adult life. - Kandarian Demon



The Ring (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/?ref_=sr_1) (2002)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ring_%282002_film%29)

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28 Days Later... (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/?ref_=sr_1) (2002)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_days_later)

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This is a great zombie (I realize that they are a virus and not true zombies, but for all intents and purposes they are zombies) film from the United Kingdom. What is great about the film is its realism - everything seems real: the settings, the characters, etc. On that note, there was some excellent performances and brilliant character development. When characters die, you really feel for them. Another brilliant aspect of this film is that it is more about the people than the zombies, which is what I love about it. Zombies actually do not have as much on screen time as you would think they should. It also delves into the question of human nature without directly saying it. An all-around excellent film. - metternich1815



A Tale of Two Sisters (aka) Janghwa, Hongryeon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365376/?ref_=sr_1) (2003)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tale_of_Two_Sisters)

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Saw (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387564/?ref_=sr_2) (2004)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_%28film%29)

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Shaun of the Dead (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365748/?ref_=sr_1) (2004)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_Dead)

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Shutter (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0440803/?ref_=sr_3) (2004)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_%282004_film%29)

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The Descent (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/?ref_=sr_1) (2005)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descent)

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Pan's Labyrinth (aka) El Laberinto del Fauno (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/?ref_=sr_1) (2006)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan%27s_Labyrinth)

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Visually fantastic, original story with a lot of heart. - Sculpt



Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437857/?ref_=sr_1) (2006)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behind_the_Mask:_The_Rise_of_Leslie_Vernon)

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[°REC] (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1038988/?ref_=sr_4) (2007)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REC_%28film%29)

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Paranormal Activity (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179904/?ref_=sr_2) (2007)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_Activity)

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The Mist (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0884328/?ref_=sr_1) (2007)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mist_%28film%29)

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Let the Right One In (aka) Låt den Rätte Komma in (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/?ref_=sr_1) (2008)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_the_Right_One_In_%28film%29)

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Cloverfield (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060277/?ref_=sr_1) (2008)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield)

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Effective photorealism on the big screen. Very engrossing. - Sculpt



The Cabin in the Woods (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259521/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)
Wikipedia Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabin_in_the_Woods)

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RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTARIES FOR THE EVOLUTION OF HORROR FILMS


Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199528/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1994)
100 Years of Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166940/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1996)
Universal Horror (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214247/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1998)
The American Nightmare (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259182/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4) (2000)
It Conquered Hollywood! The Story of American International Pictures (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280780/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2001)
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489062/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2006)
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1337117/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2009)
A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1738321/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2010)
American Grindhouse (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1307861/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2010)
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839590/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2011)

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HONORABLE MENTIONS


1896 - 1929

The 400 Tricks of the Devil (1906, Short)
The Student of Prague (1913)
The Golem (1915)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920)
Waxworks (1924)
The Lost World (1925)



1930 - 1939

Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933)
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Werewolf of London (1935)
The Devil-Doll (1936)
The Golem (1936)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)



1940 - 1949

Before I Hang (1940)
The Invisible Man Returns (1940)
The Mummy's Hand (1940)
The Fall of the House of Usher (1949)
The Tell-Tale Heart (1941, Short)
Dragonwyck (1946)



1950 - 1959

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
The Quatermass Xperiment (1955)
The Amazing Colossal Man (1957)
El vampiro (1957)
I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)



1960 - 1969

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
Mr. Sardonicus (1961)
Invasion of the Triffids (1962)
Blood Feast (1963)
The Raven (1963)
Onibaba (1964)



1970 - 1979

The Night Stalker (1972, TV Movie)
Frankenstein: The True Story (1973, TV Movie)
Deep Red (1975)
Martin (1977)
The Sentinel (1977)
The Driller Killer (1979)



1980 - 1989

The Fog (1980)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Day of the Dead (1985)
Demons (1985)
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Near Dark (1987)



1990 - 1999

Tremors (1990)
Cemetary Man (1994)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Event Horizon (1997)
Funny Games (1997)
Audition (1999)



2000 - 2012

Battle Royale (2000)
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Oldboy (2003)
Hard Candy (2005)
The Host (2006)
Inside (aka) À l'intérieur (2007)
The Orphanage (2007)

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HDC MEMBERS SPECIALLY RECOMMEND...



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The Sealed Room (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0001032/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1909)
Kinda plays out more like a melodrama, loosely based on The Cask of Amontillado. Nice early example of gothic cinema. Pretty well edited for the time, which keeps the drama/ tension flowing which in itself is a pretty awesome achievement considering there are only a handful of static shots across the 11 minutes run time. Its quite dark for the time and the tension builds nicely and its all well put together. Great movie from a great director, check it out here if you have a spare 10 mins. - Straker



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The Black Room (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026123/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1935)
Though it comes with a traditional set up but it showcases one of the best & pretty rare performances from (if I'm not mistaken, I think this is the only film where) the King of Horror in a double role of playing twin brothers: one good, the other evil! And that itself makes it a must see, IMO. - Roshiq



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Tarantula (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048696/?ref_=sr_1) (1955)
A generalized classic. I actually liked it's slower character-driven pace. Kind of a sleepy rainy day horror film. - Sculpt



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I, Vampiri (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049429/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1956) [full film]
Not only was this one of Bava's first directing efforts (uncredited), it was also the first Italian horror of the sound era. Not the best example of his work, but still a landmark in the genre and Bava's career, featuring both beautiful cinematography from Bava and some quality set design. - Straker



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Black Sunday (aka) La Maschera del Demonio (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054067/?ref_=sr_1) (1960)
Italian horror and giallo was a hugely influential movement that left us with some of our all-time favorite horror films, and it started here. Mario Bava provided the template of what would evolve over the next 20 years. - Giganticface



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Village of the Damned (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054443/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (1960)
It is an excellent classic from the 1960s. - metternich1815



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The Haunted Palace (1963 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057128/?ref_=sr_1))
There is this particularly frightening scene where Vincent Price's character looks up at the painting of Joseph Curwen, and his face goes from gentle to pure evil in a split second. No special effects, just good acting. I almost peed my pants the first time I saw it! - Kandarian Demon



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The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058073/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)
Hammer's Evil of Frankenstein revealed a truly MAD scientist who was a cold and evil man. He was far more frightening than the creature he created. That was the legacy of horror films in the 60s. Humanity was exposed as the monster. Sure, there were exceptions, but this was the dominant paradigm. - Neverending



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Kwaidan (aka) Kaidan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058279/?ref_=sr_1) (1964)
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Kill, Baby...Kill! (aka) Operazione paura (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060794/?ref_=sr_1) (1966)
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The Fearless Vampire Killers (aka) Dance of the Vampires (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061655/?ref_=sr_1) (1967)
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Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (aka) Se sei vivo spara (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062082/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1967)
It's a horror/western hybrid that reflects the cultural changes of the time and a general shift towards cynicism in art: Hypocrisy in religion, gay cowboy gangs, suicide, and explicit violence (the scalping scene is epic). Plus, the avenging protagonist is the walking dead, and a generally a bad dude. An anti-hero. - Giganticface

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Hour of the Wolf (aka) Vargtimmen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063759/?ref_=sr_1) (1968)
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Straw Dogs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067800/?ref_=sr_2) (1971)
Understanding that it's a difficult film to categorize, and I've already made my case for why it should be considered, I believe it's not only an important influence in the history of horror, but also a damn good horror movie.

For those that are still not convinced it should be a candidate, do a Google search for "straw dogs 1971 horror." The slew of horror web sites that have reviewed it is never-ending, and it's almost universally praised by those reviewers.

As for its importance in the history of horror film, two words: home invasion. You can't review movies like The Strangers or Ils without consciously or subconsciously comparing it to Straw Dogs. And most likely, Straw Dogs will still win. Besides claiming the fame of launching a horror subgenre, it also played a large part in upping the level of acceptable violence in film, especially horror films. Of course, it was not acceptable at the time, as it received an X rating and was later subject to a video release ban.

Judging the movie purely on its horror elements -- not just its influence on the genre -- there's plenty to draw from. ***SPOILERS*** The town simpleton accidentally killing a local girl is a chapter straight from Mary Shelley. The scene where the giant bear trap is painstakingly set, then hoisted as a centerpiece in the living room is a foreshadowing of the unthinkable release of the trap, which of course does occur in the final scene. I actually recoiled when the wife found the family cat hanging dead in the bedroom closet. When an intruder's hands were nailed to a window sill, leaving his throat inches away from being slit with the broken glass, I was reminded of a trap in a Saw movie. And more than anything else, the idea that regular, good ole' kids from town, working on your roof, drinking milk from your kitchen, and socializing with your wife, could at some point become your very worst nightmare -- this is the reason I lock my door at night. To disqualify this film as just a "thriller" would be a cop out. There's nothing thrilling about your wife being raped in your own living room. And then again by the next guy.

With great acting and character development, a constant state of tension, and two of the most memorably horrific scenes in history, Straw Dogs deserves a spot in HDC's 100 Years of Horror. - Giganticface



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A Clockwork Orange (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/?ref_=sr_1) (1971)
I'm almost inclined to retract my suggestion to add it because it is so debatable. It's clearly not a horror genre movie, the cheery British tone plays more like Terry Gilliam than any horror movie, and a good portion of the film (the middle, prison portion) has no relationship to horror at all.

However, if these lists are about the most important movies in horror history (as opposed to the best horror movies in horror history), it would be a shame not to recognize it. The new level of on-screen violence, the trademarked and stylized predatorial antagonist, the themes of home invasion and physical and psychological torture, the creepy music and visuals, employing metal tools as torture instruments on the eyeballs, revenge torture, the fact that now when I hear "Singin' in the Rain" or Beethoven's 9th, I think of brutal violence and rape -- all of these are significant contributions to the horror genre, not sci-fi, which is the genre the movie is more likely to be classified as. - Giganticface



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Godzilla vs the Smog Monster (aka) Gojira tai Hedorâ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067148/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1971)
A fantastic, innovative and scary film. It's psychedelic, they included animated sequences, amazing set and colors, use of jazz and acid rock, where they mix jazz in with the spoken parts, including rather bizarre things, like the eggs of Monster. It's the first film to attack the issue of pollution, at the same time it's a metaphor for the evil/neglect of mankind.

The horror scenes include a coastal giant sludge tadpole menacing a child's father, and then the child slicing it with his knife. In a nightclub, slug from monster pours down the steps, like the blob (the ending of the scene with the slug covered cat meowing is classic!). The Smog Monster flies over a children camp exercising, releases it's smog on them, and they're left as smoking skeletons (child's film?). The "flower children" teens are partying at night when a GIGANTIC Hedora walks up, even towering over Godzilla (genius). A true period piece.

If you haven't seen Godzilla Vs The Smog Monster, you are missing an artistic film treat! A truly special film. - Sculpt



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Let's Scare Jessica to Death (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067341/?ref_=sr_1) (1971)
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A Warning to the Curious (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217142/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1972, TV)
M.R James Ghost story from the BBC.... On first look you might think this out of place in a 70s list stocked full of real classics of modern horror, but its exactly why it made my list. It is such a simple but effective ghost story and a beautiful adaptation with a strong lead performance from Peter Vaughn. This adaptation is all about atmosphere and storytelling, which is what horror is all about. Really worth a watch for those that haven't seen it, the sort of horror that should be watched on a dark, stormy night with the lights low. - Straker



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The Other (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069050/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1972)
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The Legend of Hell House (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070294/?ref_=sr_1) (1973)
Suggested by _____V_____, Sculpt & metternich1815



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Magic (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077889/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1978)

Fascinating, and unusually scary film about a ventriloquist who can't put his dummy down, even for 20 secs... he's insane! Anthony Hopkins does an incredible job of acting and ventriloquy. - Sculpt



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Nosferatu the Vampyre (aka) Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079641/?ref_=sr_1) (1979)
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Cat People (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083722/?ref_=sr_1) (1982)
This is just a brilliant film with mind-blowing imagery, stunning art direction, stellar performances and a knockout soundtrack. - neverending



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Christine (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085333/?ref_=sr_6) (1983)
Very sharp and slick horror movie by John Carpenter! - Sculpt

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Ghost Busters (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/?ref_=sr_1) (1984)
If you weren't old enough to see it in the theatre, you many not be able to appreciate just how original & huge it was. It's a 5-star fantastic film! It's no less a horror film than Son of Frankenstein & Little Shop of Horrors; packed with Horror elements. The ghost scene in the library gave me a fright! - Sculpt

It's the movie that got me into horror!
Many of you older members have defended some of the classics from your youth - movies that left a great impression on you and got you interested in the genre. Well, Ghostbusters might not mean much to YOU, but it was a BIG deal for a lot of us 80s kids, and I know for a fact that quite a lot of horror fans my age started with Ghostbusters. It's not just any movie, it was and still is a pop culture phenomenon.
Personally, I actually find the movie rather creepy in places, especially that library ghost which has been haunting my nightmares for 30 years now!
Each generation has it's classics, and I think it's something that many people tend to overlook or forget applies to the "younger" generations too - and their experiences of being blown away by a movie are just as valid. After all - that's what's keeping the genre alive. - Kandarian Demon



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Phenomena (aka) Creepers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087909/?ref_=sr_1) (1985)
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Street of Crocodiles (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092020/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1986, Short)
This is an amazing animated short from The Quay brothers. Its hard to really give a synopsis and the plot is secondary to the experience. This movie really is visual cinema at its best, dripping with bizarre nightmarish imagery it really is a surreal masterpiece. This is a world of decayed porcelain dolls and unknown mechanical contraptions that really needs to be seen to be appreciated. The beautiful stop motion just adds to the surreal nature of the movie. I think its the sort of movie that every fan of surreal cinema needs to see, but equally that so many horror fans will adore. - Straker



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Predator (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093773/?ref_=sr_2) (1987)
It has some really brilliant performances, especially by Schwarzenegger. The premise is pretty interesting. Additionally, I find the atmosphere to be perfect. This movie, for some reason, still creeps me out. Of course, one can not forget the brilliant score by Alan Silvestri. Not to mention the fact that the Predator has become a pop culture icon. Some may argue that it is a sci-fi, that is true, but the horror themes are strong, so, unless someone is a horror movie purist, they can not deny that this film is definitely a horror movie at it's core. - metternich1815



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Prince of Darkness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093777/?ref_=sr_1) (1987)
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The Lost Boys (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/?ref_=sr_1) (1987)
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They Live (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/?ref_=sr_1) (1988)
Very original script. IMO, the ending didn't meet the high standards of the rest of film, but it's still a classic by John Carpenter. - Sculpt



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The Vanishing (aka) Spoorloos (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096163/?ref_=sr_1) (1988)
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The Woman in Black (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098672/?ref_=sr_3) (1989, TV) [Full Movie]
It's an intriguing well made horror movie that is very scary despite being a made for TV movie. It doesn't resort to cheap jump scares or have to use gore or other tricks to scare the audience. It pulls you into it's terrifying atmosphere and chills you to the bone. - The Villain



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Arachnophobia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099052/?ref_=sr_1) (1990)
Consider this: director Frank Marshall expertly shot scenes to fully exploit fear of spiders - recall the scene of spiders coming out of the faucets; the spider on the table that keeps facing and moving with every move of the actor; spiders bursting from the pulsating spider sac. Very effective creepiness! - Sculpt

Arachnophobia was a surprisingly good horror film that gave me the "creepy crawlies" after I finished it. I thought the performances especially by Daniels and Goodman were excellent. It was humorous, even silly, but that was the point. - metternich1815



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Hiruko the Goblin (aka) Yôkai hantâ: Hiruko (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100991/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1991)
Its one of the best foreign horrors I've seen. Its very different, creepy, weird, entertaining and bizarre in a good way. - The Villain



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Natural Born Killers (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110632/?ref_=sr_1) (1994)
I think it's a perfect representation of how the 90s was not a horror decade -- the genre's theatrics and "simplicity" -- were completely out of fashion, just like new wave and hair metal were replaced by alternative rock. Horror was either satired (Scream) or embedded in other genres, like crime mysteries (Se7en, Silence of the Lambs), drama (Sixth Sense) and comedy (Army of Darkness, the Frighteners). Natural Born Killers is a lot of things, most notably a social commentary, while also being an effective horror movie, especially the scene with the Indian hallucination ritual.

There are two groups of victims in NBK: 1) All the people that get killed (obviously), and 2) Mickey and Mallory themselves, victims of their own degrading psychological conditions.

First, the obvious, random victims. Do we care about them, and are we as viewers supposed to be scared or shocked when they are pursued? I'll just use one scene as an example, but there are plenty of others to choose from: The scene in the cafe, where Mickey and Mallory go on a killing rampage. The feeling I got while watching that scene was almost identical to the billards bar scene in Near Dark, and in both cases, I found it scary. Why? It's not just because people got violently killed. It's due to Oliver Stone's (and Kathryn Bigelow's) direction -- we learn just enough about these characters to relate to them and care for their well being. We've all been those people -- the waitress putting up with snotty customers, the guy playing pool wanting to protect his girlfriend. Watching those scenes, we know that each one of those people is doomed, and we can only hope that someone can get away or be spared. It doesn't hurt the case that each was killed in such violent fashion.

Secondly, Mickey and Mallory as victims of their own minds. Do we care about them? Yes, because they're the protagonists. This movie happens to have villain protagonists, but they're protagonists nonetheless.

So then are we supposed to be scared? Let me start by saying, psychological horror, I believe, is perhaps the most misunderstood of the horror genres. ("If there's no blood, it's not horror.") By my definition, a film is psychological horror if the "deadly force" is the characters' own minds, and the film is scary because we fear for the well-being of either the psychologically-affected characters themselves. In the Indian ritual scene, we see the horrors inside Mickey's mind. Forget what does and does not scare you, personally; this scene is clearly intended to be scary. At multiple points, we see Mallory's flashbacks to her abusive family and the continuing deterioration of her mental state. At the same time, we fear for those around them -- the Indians, who are there to help, but we fear are at risk in doing so. Also, the guy who is seduced by Mallory on the car hood while she experiences her flashbacks, causing her to lose control. In my book, this is psychological horror at its best. The tension is built, not due to something creeping around in the dark, but due to the building chaos in the mind of someone capable of inflicting harm.

Bottom line, I think there are a lot of reasons why it's easy to miss the horror in Natural Born Killers -- either due to the wide variety of styles, including black humor, action and drama, or because of the non-horror social themes, both overt and subtle. But if you peel away some of the complexity and diversion, IMO the film is horror, even at its core. - Giganticface



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The Cell (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209958/?ref_=sr_1) (2000)
Ambitious and magnificent display of psychological and subconscious horror. - Sculpt

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Shadow of the Vampire (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189998/?ref_=sr_1) (2000)
The premise alone makes this a top 20 flick, doesn't it? Awesome flick, which needs to be better appreciated. Its tongue in cheek dark humour, but it also has some weight behind it asking how far our creative minds will push boundaries to create art. Willem Dafoe puts in a career best performance and Malkovich is typically menacing as the obsessive Murnau. Just an all-round quality movie. - Straker



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Pulse (aka) Kairo (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286751/?ref_=sr_1) (2001)
Great premise, lots of atmosphere, much better than lots of the more popular flicks out there! - Straker



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Session 9 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0261983/?ref_=sr_1) (2001)
This film does creepy, surreal atmosphere about as well as two of my favorites: The Shining and Jacob's Ladder. The location is almost a character in itself, and some of the imagery and sounds are as memorable and spine-tingling as that in The Changeling. The slow-burn creep-out storyline is as good as it gets, and has a rewarding ending. - Giganticface



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Ju-on: The Grudge (original) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364385/?ref_=sr_1) (2002)
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The Butterfly Effect (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289879/?ref_=sr_1) (2004)
If you've seen it without distraction, I think you'll know what I mean -- I wasn't expecting much from this movie, and instead it packs a powerful punch of adrenaline and lingering mood effects, thought was quite effective and interesting story. - Sculpt



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The Call of Cthulhu (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478988/) (2005)
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Grindhouse (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462322/?ref_=sr_1) (2007)
I think for all practical purposes, it's two separate movies, and most people will watch them (and evaluate them) separately, but good point that Tarantino and Rodriguez intended them to be watched in as a single, complete experience, simulating a double feature. Plus it has all those awesome fake trailers.
Both Grindhouse movies are good, but also quite different. Tarantino and Rodriguez have pretty different styles. The intent was to pay homage to (or really, almost recreate, but with some satire) exploitation films of the 70s. Both directors did a great job of adding pops, noise and graininess to the picture, complete with "bad" editing, etc. Really fun to watch. - Giganticface

They are definitely both worth watching, though I've always preferred "Planet Terror" to "Death Proof" as the latter was riddled with too much dialogue. However, to it's credit, Kurt Russell gives one of his best performances as Stuntman Mike.
They are both pretty good flicks, especially if you are fond of exploitation flicks from that era. I think you would really appreciate all the work that was put into making them seem like authentic pieces from the period. - xX_StarChild_Xx

Despite being both great, I will say that I preferred Death Proof. It had a great performance by Kurt Russell, while also being a very thoroughly entertaining movie. Planet Terror was good, but certainly much more humorous and over-the-top compared to Death Proof. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed both films in Grindhouse. - metternich1815



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The Signal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780607/?ref_=sr_1) (2007)
Good concept, excellent characters, strong writing, good tension, and (gulp!) romance? The hand-off between directors for the three parts gave it variety in tone without being too jarring, or feeling like an anthology. I loved the indie feel. Some of the violent scenes were pretty hairy. An enjoyable film all around. - Giganticface



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Martyrs (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/?ref_=sr_1) (2008)
An utterly one-of-a-kind film for those that are willing to give it the chance it deserves, and can stomach it. As the French are doing, it incorporates existing sub-genre elements, but twists or re-invents them in ways no one has done before. (It's a home invasion movie... wow, that was quick. It's a demon ghost film... or is it? It's torture... a whole new level and tone.) The film is unique in that, like the experiments performed on the protagonist, the viewer becomes the subject of a similar experiment: can you endure more pain than you can imagine, to the point of transcendence to a new level of existence? Okay, maybe the viewer won't reach martyrdom by watching the film, but it will be dizzying ride in the process. - Giganticface



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Mum & Dad (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1129428/?ref_=sr_1) (2008)
A really savage British horror film and satire on family life. The Christmas scene pushes things way over! - Neverending



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Thirst (aka) Bakjwi (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762073/?ref_=sr_1) (2009)
If you haven't watched it, go watch it! - Straker



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Black Swan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/?ref_=sr_1) (2010)
In the "Repulsion" film vein, here's an interesting take on the film - "Though it touches on a number of genres and encapsulates several themes, Black Swan is best viewed as a horror movie - a slow creep into insanity that's touching and terrifying in equal measure." Plus the greatest work of music is featured: Swan Lake. - Sculpt

One of the best films IMO across all genres during this time period! - Giganticface



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John Dies at the End (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1783732/?ref_=sr_1) (2012)
It had fast-paced, semi-narrated, excellent direction. Plot and story was really effectively executed, fascinating, and a lot of fun, serious and humorous at the same time. I thought it was really smart, and played like stream of consciousness, with camera shots conveying a very trippy, original and fun film. Not without flaws, but I thought it was original and notable, sort of a fusion of "Evil Dead 2" meets "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey" meets "Pulp Fiction" meets "Next". - Sculpt



So, there you have it.

200 recommendations of the finest films the horror genre has produced over the past 116 years (and counting), 55 Honorable Mentions from each period of horror cinema, 10 of the best documentaries on the history & evolution of horror films, and a special selection of 50 hand-picked films earnestly supported by the HDC members involved in the decision-making process.

That's well over 300 films, all wholeheartedly recommended to add to your viewing pleasure, as you explore the horror genre in it's silver screen avatar - the world of horror films.

May the genre keep expanding and prospering through the years to come. The fans will always be here with open arms.


Happy viewing, folks!

[Straker]

What an incredible effort!

Thanks for putting this together, V. :cool:

[neverending]

It's a thing of beauty, V! Your hard work and dedicastion are much appreciated!

It will bring hours of enjoyment and inspiration to many!

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LIST OF ALL HDC MEMBERS INVOLVED

Big, heartfelt thanks and a massive shout-out to each member listed below:-

Bizarre (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=30229)

Chronogrl (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=12149)

Despare (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=6759)

Fearonsarms (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=30569)

Ferox13 (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=13022)

Fortunato (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=6652)

Giganticface (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=86824)

Hammerfan (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=7482)

Jessieblood (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=87046)

Kandarian Demon (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=87030)

Metternich1815 (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=86731)

Natedog722 (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=87086)

Nates Vault (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=87447)

Neverending (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=279)

Newb (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=2680)

Nightmare_of_death (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=11218)

Realdealblues (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=85567)

Roshiq (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=8703)

Sculpt (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=86987)

Slysje (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=30955)

Straker (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=27554)

Swiss Tony (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=9250)

The Flayed One (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=7708) (the originator)

The Ugly Duchess (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=29330)

The Villain (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=80048)

TheWickerFan (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=28905)

Tiberius (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=87080)

xX_StarChild_Xx (http://www.horror.com/forum/member.php?u=87344)


...plus many other HDC members behind the scenes who were involved in sending PMs to me and Flayed over the duration of this massive compilation, from 2011 to 2013.

[Giganticface]

Wow, V, unbelievable! You've outdone yourself. Scrolling through the entire history, I was excited from beginning to end. The YouTube videos and Wikipedia links are an awesome touch. Really, really great, man. Thank you!

[The Villain]

Incredible work V. Can't wait to see it in all its completion and begin watching all those movies.

[hammerfan]

Incredible job, as always, V! We appreciate all of your hard work on this!

EDIT: Now that I've had a chance to look through the entire thread: Wow!!! I'm speechless, V! This is amazing. I'll be returning to this list again and again so I can cross movies off my list as I see them. This has shown me that there's a LOT of movies I haven't seen. And I need to correct that!

Thank you so much, Avi! Really incredible!

[metternich1815]

I agree with everyone else, V, great job. I do not know how you found the time to do the amount of work required for this project, but I am happy with the result. Now, I will have to add films that I have not seen on my must-watch list. Anyway, thank you V for all the hard work!

[realdealblues]

Thanks V for all you do!

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Thank you, guys, but thank yourselves as well. This would not have been possible AT ALL without all of your constant inputs, tireless efforts and encouragement throughout the past year, which has made such a huge project a successful one. A big pat on the backs of each one of you!

[Despare]

A wonderful look at a genre that never really gets proper consideration. 100+ years of fantastic movies, incomparable actors, and great memories.

[newb]

GREAT CEASARS GHOST!


What a beautiful thread


Excellent job as per usual V

[fortunato]

My stars, V. This is invaluable.
Honored to have been even a small part of this project. The biggest thanks and appreciation to you and everyone else that put time and energy into it.

Hopefully Flayed will see it up here someday.

[_____V_____]

Sat down and went through the original discussion thread yet again, and added all the blurbs I could find for some of the selected 200 films.

Please go through them and then PM me, if you would like to add some more blurbs for your other favorite films in the 200 (except Honorable Mentions), and/or if you want to lengthen/shorten any of the existing blurbs I dug out of the original thread.

[roshiq]

Oh, man! I wish I could contributed more. I think I was involved up to 70s. Anyway, magnificent work, guys! It's huge & surely another brilliant accomplishment done by this forum uniquely. Kudos goes to FlayedOne for the idea and none other than our one & only master organizer V, needless to say-without him it couldn't be possible.

[Fearonsarms]

I agree with everyone this is amazing I'm very happy to see this ambitious project come to light sorry I couldn't have contributed more being offline for most of this year but well done to everyone involved in this remarkable project

[Giganticface]

HDC MEMBERS SPECIALLY RECOMMEND...

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Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (aka) Se sei vivo spara (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062082/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (1967)


It's a horror/western hybrid that reflects the cultural changes of the time and a general shift towards cynicism in art: Hypocrisy in religion, gay cowboy gangs, suicide, and explicit violence (the scalping scene is epic). Plus, the avenging protagonist is the walking dead, and a generally a bad dude. An anti-hero. - Giganticface


This is free on Xfinity On Demand right now (for me at least, and my package doesn't include any premium channels). I thought that was interesting, being such an obscure and gonzo movie. I'm going to have to watch it again.

[Sculpt]

This is free on Xfinity On Demand right now (for me at least, and my package doesn't include any premium channels). I thought that was interesting, being such an obscure and gonzo movie. I'm going to have to watch it again.

don't forget to leave bread crumbs...

[Giganticface]

don't forget to leave bread crumbs...

I don't get it.