hi, i'm a newbie too
nice idea to do that genre list, i'm copying it here ;)

Scariest - Blair Witch Project

Slasher - Halloween

Zombie - Dawn Of The Dead (Romero), Don't Open The Window

Werewolf - In Company Of Wolves

Vampire - Near Dark

Ghost - Memento Mori

Comedy - Shaun Of The Dead

HeadF^*k - Tetsuo

Special effects/gore - The Thing

Finally Horror Legend - Rob Bottin