I refer to these movies as "Halloween movies": movies that you can watch with a bunch of friends (in this case, a girl), and it would be a lot of fun.

The Ring, Halloween, The Thing, V/H/S, The Purge, Sinister, and Grave Encounters are ones that I can think of off the top of my head.

From my experience the average female prefers horror with a lot of jump scares, not too much blood/gore.

Some like vampire/gothic stuff.
These are often the same women who don't shy away from Twilight books/movies.

Then there are a few who like almost everything.

On a first date, bring a chic over to your house, tell her this movie explains who you are, play The Thing 1982, and stare at her for the last half of the film. While the credits roll, tell her you had to do the same thing the alien did. Chics love it.

OR

Just date a girl who loves horror.

::roll eyes::

Even horror lovers have different tastes within the horror sub-genres - Gender (or assumed/inferred gender) doesn't necessarily have anything to do with it.

BUT

I'm guessing that the assumption implicit in this question is -

Girls don't like horror

You know, probably because the "average girl" is too busy making babies, cooking dinner, or washing dishes barefoot in the kitchen...

Right?

So the question should probably be...

What's a good horror movie to watch with someone who doesn't typically watch horror movies/doesn't like horror movies?

OR

What I believe the TRUE intention here is...

What's a good horror movie to watch with someone whom I'm trying to lay?

What's a good horror movie to watch to get someone SCARED and cuddle up with me???

I love to watch my date get SCARED at the drive-in - What should I take him/her to?


Good God.

THIS:

the only reason to watch ANY movie with a girl is so she can fetch you a beer....and maybe rub your feet a bit.

Very true. That's why I keep my little woman around.

It's probably best to start out with something non-horror, like Irreversible.

You forgot cooking my dinner.::stick out tongue::

I hear that A Serbian Film is really romantic! Great for expecting couples especially!

There's this movie called Ted Bundy.
It's about a guy looking for love.
Perfect for watching with a lady.

Or how about this one?