Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
 

I know I haven't posted here in a while, but I really wanted to share this. This isn’t really a list of my favorite horror films (since I didn’t want to have anyone questioning the validity of ‘Hardware’ being in the top ten) or best (since, even while trying my hardest to be objective, I find it impossible to let go of all subjectivity.). It is a representation of variety in the genre, as well as a list of what I think everyone who hasn’t explored much of the genre should see, and something that, hopefully, inspires horror fans to see some films that may have fallen under the radar. This is pretty much my ‘essentials’ list.

Here's the first group:

100. The Spiral Staircase (1945)
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99. Eraserhead (1977)
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I'm sure most people on a film forum know the reputation of Eraserhead, even without having seen it. I can't say much that already hasn't been said, but it's a necessity for those into 'strange' cinema, and isn't really for the ones just looking for a 'scare' on Halloween.

98. Who Can Kill a Child/Island of the Damned (1976)
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Quite an under-acknowledged film that may be a little difficult to obtain, but very worthy of a watch.

97. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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96. Cemetery Man (1994)
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Very entertaining black comedy that switches gears about midway and delves into surrealism.

95. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
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94. The Unknown (1927)
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93. Beetlejuice (1988)
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In my opinion, a perfect flick to watch on Halloween. Tim Burton's visual homage to gothic horror and expressionism seems both reminiscent and very original.

92. Freaks (1932)
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91. Braindead/Dead Alive (1992)
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You'll have to forgive the lack of description/reviews on most. I just don't have time to go through every one.

This is good stuff. I like these genre-specific lists. Keep 'em coming.

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So far, I really like Beetlejuice and Shaun Of The Dead. Nice picks so far.

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Cool list. Love the inclusion of a couple Tod Browning films -- Freaks and The Unknown -- which leads me to ask, have you seen West of Zanzibar? I think that's one of his darkest films.

The only one I haven't seen so far is Island of the Damned. I'll look out for it.

Good to see Who Can Kill A Child? listed, I picked up the UK dvd a couple of months back. It's totally underrated and overlooked...a really atmospheric mixture of Children of the Damned, Night of the Living Dead and Lord of the Flies.

Dellamorte Dellamore is another good choice.

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Dead Alive! Woohoo!

It has to be said that The Spiral Staircase is a towering masterpiece. I categorize it as film-noir, but am glad it just sneaked its way into your countdown. The level of tension and fear that Siodmak managed to put into this film is astonishing. The cinematography is some of the best that I've ever seen in a film noir, up there with Night and the City, Touch of Evil, and Out of the Past.

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GREAT LIST SO FAR!!
If I could rep you twice I would for Shawn of the Dead and Beetlejuice but unfortunately I can only rep you once :) lol

Thanks for the positive feedback everyone!

I haven't, but I've added it to my watch list.

#'s 90-81:

90. The Birds (1963)
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89. The Man Who Laughs (1928)
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I was on the fence about including this one. The reason it's often classified as a horror film is the 'smiling' face of its protagonist and a stellar expressionistic atmosphere, but it is a great example of silent film atmosphere.

88. I Saw the Devil (2010)
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87. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
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86. Horror of Dracula (1958)
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Arguably the best film that Hammer studios produced, and (though the sequels had more of a hand in reinforcing it's status) Christopher Lee's portrayal of Dracula is often cited as the best.

85. The Cremator (1969)
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An obscure Czechoslovak dark comedy with an aura that radiates surrealism. A possible influence on David Lynch, and another recommendation for anyone into strange cinema.

84. Dracula (1992)
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I may get some flak for putting this ahead of the Hammer version, but I do prefer it by a hair. It's foremost concern is style, but it's style is what makes a fan out of me (well... that and Tom Waits).

83. Night of the Demon (1957)
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One minor gripe I have with this is hindering its own ambiguity by showing the monster in the opening scene. Though, on the optimistic side, it does a great job of bringing you into the main character's realm of skeptical thinking, even after you've seen the creature.

82. The Kingdom (1994)
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I'm cheating a little here. Lars Von Trier's Kingdom is a mini-series, but it's easily worthy of the list, and its addicting quality makes me rather think of it as an incredibly long feature film.

81. Black Sunday (1960)
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One of my personal favorite Italian horror films. After watching this, it's easy to see why Bava was so revered for his gloomy aesthetics.

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Really enjoying this list bro. Definitely giving me a few to check out in build up to Halloween.

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THE BIRDS! Love that movie. I have Horror of Dracula on DVR.

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I love Black Sunday! A cult classic!

#80-71:

80. Mad Love (1935)
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One of the better films on this list to watch on Halloween, most likely because Karl Freund, the film's director, specialized in dismal cinematography (though he didn't do the cinematography on this film, his presence is still felt in the visual department) and was a big inspiration for early Gothic horror cinema.

79. Scream (1996)
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78. The Sixth Sense (1999)
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77. Hour of the Wolf (1968)
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This is one of Bergman's more experimental and less accessible films, but it should be great for fans of his.

76. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
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Tim Burton's signature visuals are on full display and are cited as a homage to Hammer horror films, though they also seem reminiscent of Mario Bava's work (especially Black Sabbath). This is perhaps Burton's magnum opus in regards to the horror genre.

75. The Mist (2007)
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74. The Phantom Carriage (1921)
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A somewhat obscure film that's just getting its first proper DVD release from Criterion next week. This was also acknowledged by Ingmar Bergman as a huge influence on his work.

73. The Woman in Black (1989)
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Hopefully, with the new version coming out soon, this will get a little more recognition and (a long overdue) DVD release. This is one of a handful of films that have actually frightened me.

72. Re-Animator (1985)
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71. The Fly (1986)
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I hadn't heard of this one. Seems very interesting. I'll check it out some time.

Something for Brodinski.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGzA5gylY7c&feature=related

Shanking someone once in the neck ought to do the job. Dude just kept on going like he was enjoying it. Yeah, I'm acquiring this tonight.

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I would place Scream in the Top 5, but rep anyways :yup:

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Army Of Darkness is awesome.

I certainly thought it was better than Irreversible but it's just as violent and even more "way over the top".

Hmm, don't sway me over to the other side now, Mark. You know I have a strong dislike for Irréversible...

I haven't seen Irreversible in full, but I don't think I Saw the Devil's main intent is to disturb the viewer. The violence is pretty heavy, but it's exaggerated in a Tarantino-ish way, as seen in that YT clip.

#60-51:

60. The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
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59. King Kong (1933)
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58. Predator (1987)
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This is universally regarded as an action film for good reason, but I feel that it strongly justifies a place on the list. It contains plenty of great tension inducing moments and a fun series of shocks, not to mention one of the best 'monsters' of cinema. To use a fitting cliche of criticism, it's a thrill ride.

57. Sweeney Todd (2007)
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People may be put off by this being a musical, but any fan of dark 20's-40's cinema should give it a shot, as Burton's favoritism of expressionistic and Gothic horror influence shines again.

56. I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
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55. The Evil Dead (1981)
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54. Black Christmas (1974)
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53. The Wicker Man (1973)
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52. The Devils (1971)
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It's very difficult to find a decent quality copy of this film now, and due to its controversial themes, it seems that it isn't getting a proper DVD release anytime soon, but it's a great film that's well worth digging for.

51. Vampyr (1932)
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A very experimental film for its time with silent film techniques and intentionally marred audio and video, which led to critics of the time panning it. However, over the years it's become widely accepted as one of the greatest and most influential movies of the genre.

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The Wicker Man is awesome!

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Awesome list dude, will check some of them this Halloween. I am most interested in seeing The Devils.

#50-41:

50. Aliens (1986)
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It opposes the subtlety in pacing and build of the first film, but it's a perfect example of arguably enhancing an already successful subject with creative difference. The action scenes may be too frenetic for those that admired the style of the first film, but they're done in such an entertaining way that few films can pull off.

49. The Haunting (1963)
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48. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
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47. Misery (1990)
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46. Deep Red (1975)
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45. Videodrome (1983)
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Before David Cronenberg made a bigger name for himself with crime dramas, he was commonly associated with the sci-fi horror genre for his brand of 'body horror,' strongly showcased in Videodrome. The unique thing that Cronenberg presents with Videodrome is surrealism. His older films always had plenty of weirdness, but Videodrome had the plot to back up the visuals, making it what I consider Cronenberg's best.

44. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
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43. The Invisible Man (1933)
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Directed by James Whale (who also directed Frankenstein and The Old Dark House), The Invisible Man is one of the best examples of 1930's horror. Like Frankenstein and Dracula, it molded an early horror icon, but it's also made quite an impression on sci-fi cinema. Though The Invisible Man's historical significance hasn't held up quite as much as the other Universal horror monsters, it did unleash a notable string of sequels (including one that helped launch the career of Vincent Price).

42. Don't Look Now (1973)
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41. Angst (1983)
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From my review of the film:
Another film on the list that's very difficult to come by, but worth looking for.

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Nice list so far :yup:

This is one of my favourite horror films ever and I applaud you for having it on here. Now, I don't think it's a horror flick per se, more of a mystery film with a horror-ish atmosphere. Seriously, the atmosphere created in I Walked With A Zombie is one of the darkest, gloomiest, most-fitting I've ever seen in a film. This can no doubt be attributed fully to Jacques Tourneur and his cinematographer Hunt who expertly use shadows and native island music to create that great atmosphere.

Originally Posted by re93animator (Post 774436)

54. Black Christmas (1974)

Originally Posted by re93animator (Post 774436)

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Very good choice here. I love this one myself. This film is very creepy due to the fact that we never actually see the killer. It's almost always more scarier to make the suggestion of ever-present but invisible danger (to the viewer at least) than to have some guy wander around with an axe off-camera for 5 seconds and then show him for 3+ minutes while he brutally slaughters his victim.

Agreed, though I'd give much of the credit to Val Lewton as well. Lewton had a good sensibility for the genre at the time and provided a lot of ambition for projects that were made mainly for marketability.
A common sentiment, though I think a film can be good either way, depending on circumstance.

#40-31:

40. The Body Snatcher (1945)
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It may not be a popular opinion, but this is my pick for the best Val Lewton horror production. It was the third collaboration between Lewton and a 'pre-Day the Earth Stood Still' Robert Wise. But, the primary reason to watch this is Karloff, who arguably gives the best performance of his career, playing a two-faced psycho.

39. Fists in the Pocket (1965)
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Uncharacteristically for an early Italian horror film, Fists in the Pocket is purely psychological. It gives off a feeling of uneasiness, but not in an overly ambiguous or surreal way.

One of the most stylish slasher films ever made. Working outside of gothic, period or sci-fi films, one might think that Mario Bava might've been limited stylistically, but his knack for aesthetic atmosphere is just as apparent here. He's more than a one trick pony though; style aside, the film easily stands up with the best of Italian horror.

36. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
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35. The Tenant (1976)
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The most bizarre and likely least approachable of Roman Polanski's 'apartment' trilogy. I don't think it's the best, though it's my preferred of the bunch for its abstractly dreamlike tone, presented in spades during the final 30 minutes.

34. Dead of Night (1945)
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From my review of the film:
33. The Innocents (1961)
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32. Eyes Without a Face (1960)
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31. Repulsion (1965)
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Nice! The list is getting better, Repulsion, Eyes Without a Face, The Innocents...

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I'd love to see this included into the MoFo lists, it's a wonderfully eclectic and versed display of the genre. Continued commendations sir.

Once again, thanks for the feedback!

#30-21:

30. Peeping Tom (1960)
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29. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
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28. Haxan (1922)
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This could be one of the principal genre films responsible for inspiring horror-esque imagery. It's actually part fiction, and part documentary, which leads me to believe that the filmmaker's fictional demonstration of witchcraft unintentionally crafted one of the horror genre's best. It's like a creepy old painting come to life.

27. Dracula (1931)
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26. Faust (1926)
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25. Nosferatu: The Vampyre (1979)
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Herzog has an extremely distinctive style most of the time. It's usually pretty easy to tell when you're watching one of his films, especially among his earlier works, and Nosferatu is the most characteristic I've seen from him. It strongly showcases his knack for capturing beautiful natural scenery and making it seem almost unnatural, making unnatural scenery seem plainly surreal, and emitting a uniquely dark ambient (the best way to describe this film) tone. There's nothing quite like it, and it's my favorite film Herzog has ever made (which is saying a lot).

24. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
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23. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
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From my review of the film:In hindsight, this film isn't nearly as obscure as many of the others on this list, but I do think it should have a more recognizable status compared to Dracula and Frankenstein of the same year.

22. The Omen (1976)
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21. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
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It's pretty apparent merely from looking at some stills from the film, but this is one of the best examples of silent expressionism around, and definitely one of the most renowned for it.

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I LOVE The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. One of my alltime favourite horror films.

I'm particularly loving this set, especially Peeping Tom.
Can't wait for your Top 20...

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Best set yet, Peeping Tom is fantastic and Invasion of the Body Snatchers is the greatest science fiction b-movie ever.

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I was waiting to see where Dr. Caligari was going to place.

Love the idea and the list.

:D I still have this film on my computer, albeit the visuals are so poor.

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Evil Dead II, Se7en & The Thing are amazing films, and some of the best from the horror genre. I can't wait to see your top 10.

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No they're not, because Se7en isn't a horror film. This is a great list, but there's many that I wouldn't/don't consider horror films.

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The Exorcist and Diabolique are great horror films, and i'm watching Rosemary's Baby tonight.

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Very classy list. I'm impressed.

The top ten:

10. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
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9. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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James Whale’s mark is firmly in place of this one. Even though he directed the first film as well, his signature blend of dark comedy and strange themes come full force in this. Its effect may have lessened a bit over the years, but the ‘big movie’ feeling that it evokes makes it easy to watch in the mindset of an original audience member. It’s not hard to let yourself get wrapped up in what almost feels more like an event than a film.

8. Jaws (1975)
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7. Halloween (1978)
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6. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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5. Nosferatu (1922)
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While filming his remake, Werner Herzog stated Nosferatu is what he believes is the most important film in German cinema. I know I used the ‘creepy old painting come to life’ description for Haxan, but I’d like to echo it for Nosferatu. Today, Nosferatu might be more famous as an image than an actual film. When thought of, a still of a strangely stiff Max Schreck comes to mind, even without having seen the film. The effect that the actual motion picture brings is twice as creepy, and the antique quality of the images only accentuates it (similar to the deteriorated visual style of Dreyer’s Vampyr).

4. Psycho (1960)
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3. Alien (1979)
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2. Frankenstein (1931)
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The best and perhaps most durable horror classic around. The only thing that hasn’t aged well is the dummy falling off the windmill at the end. 1931 may have been the most important year for the horror genre, and Frankenstein was an eminent factor in making it that.

1. The Shining (1980)
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I like to think of this as a sort of ‘jack of all trades’ (no pun intended) when it comes to horror films. It goes through a variety of different genres and sub-genres, has plenty of atmosphere, suspense, effectively abrupt shocks, and psychological tension. One of the only things I can’t really call it is a splatter film, though it does have its ‘slasher’ moments. It may be a tad cliché to say this, but it’s often imitated, and never bettered.


I'm still not done with this. I'll post some extra stuff sometime tomorrow.

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Nice top 10 :yup:

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Fantastic list, The Shining was an excellent choice for the top spot (even though I would've loved to see it go to Psycho :D )

Lots of my favorites here, and even more that I need to see.

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I thought that The Sixth Sense and Beetlejuice would be higher. Also, the book of The Shining was a lot better than the movie. Great list though, thanks.

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Here's the full list:

1. The Shining
2. Frankenstein
3. Alien
4. Psycho
5. Nosferatu (1922)
6. The Silence of the Lambs
7. Halloween
8. Jaws
9. Bride of Frankenstein
10. Dawn of the Dead
11. The Exorcist
12. The Thing
13. Evil Dead II
14. The Phantom of the Opera
15. Kwaidan
16. Rosemary’s Baby
17. Santa Sangre
18. Se7en
19. Diabolique
20. The Night of the Hunter
21. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
22. The Omen
23. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
24. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
25. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
26. Faust
27. Dracula (1931)
28. Haxan
29. Invasion of the Body Snatchers
30. Peeping Tom
31. Repulsion
32. Eyes Without a Face
33. The Innocents
34. Dead of Night
35. The Tenant
36. Whatever Happened to Baby Jane
37. Blood and Black Lace
38. Let the Right One In
39. Fists in the Pocket
40. The Body Snatcher
41. Angst
42. Don’t Look Now
43. The Invisible Man
44. Night of the Living Dead
45. Videodrome
46. Deep Red
47. Misery
48. An American Werewolf in London
49. The Haunting
50. Aliens
51. Vampyr
52. The Devils
53. The Wicker Man
54. Black Christmas
55. The Evil Dead
56. I Walked With a Zombie
57. Sweeney Todd
58. Predator
59. King Kong
60. The Picture of Dorian Gray
61. El dia de la bestia
62. Island of Lost Souls
63. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
64. Army of Darkness
65. Kuroneko
66. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
67. Cat People
68. Onibaba
69. The Hound of the Baskervilles
70. In the Mouth of Madness
71. The Fly
72. Re-Animator
73. The Woman in Black
74. The Phantom Carriage
75. The Mist
76. Sleepy Hollow
77. Hour of the Wolf
78. The Sixth Sense
79. Scream
80. Mad Love
81. Black Sunday
82. The Kingdom
83. Night of the Demon
84. Dracula (1992)
85. The Cremator
86. Horror of Dracula
87. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
88. I Saw the Devil
89. The Man Who Laughs
90. The Birds
91. Braindead
92. Freaks
93. Beetlejuice
94. The Unknown
95. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
96. Cemetery Man
97. Shaun of the Dead
98. Who Can Kill a Child
99. Eraserhead
100. The Spiral Staircase


Plus, 101-150:

101. The Uninvited (1944)
102. Carnival of Souls (1962)
103. Ravenous
104. Black Sabbath
105. Suspiria
106. Funny Games (1997)
107. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
108. The Old Dark House
109. The Hitcher (1986)
110. The Thing From Another World
111. Martin (1976)
112. Angel Heart
113. The Wolf Man (1941)
114. House of Wax (1953)
115. Cure (1997)
116. The Lodger (1927)
117. The Collector (1965)
118. Tetsuo: The Iron Man
119. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
120. Poltergeist
121. Hangover Square
122. House of Usher (1960)
123. Jacob’s Ladder
124. The Abominable Dr. Phibes
125. The Ghost Breakers
126. Suddenly, Last Summer
127. Son of Frankenstein
128. Tesis
129. Dust Devil (1992)
130. From Dusk till Dawn
131. Night of the Creeps
132. Nightwatch (1994)
133. Near Dark
134. Isle of the Dead
135. The Orphanage
136. The Penalty (1920)
137. The Others
138. The Golem (1920)
139. 28 Days Later
140. Bedlam (1946)
141. The Raven (1935)
142. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
143. Gremlins
144. A Bucket of Blood (1959)
145. Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte
146. The Black Cat (1934)
147. Them! (1954)
148. The Fly (1958)
149. Cube
150. Creature from the Black Lagoon


Some great non-horror films that might appeal to horror fans:

Beauty and the Beast (1946)
Cape Fear (1962 & 1991)
Come and See
The Conversation
Delicatessen
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Duel
Gaslight (1940 & 1944)
High Plains Drifter
Manhunter
Mulholland Dr
Nightmare Alley (1947)
Picnic at Hanging Rock
The Scarlet Claw (1944)
Séance on a Wet Afternoon
Seconds (1966)
Shock Corridor
Shutter Island
They Live
Throne of Blood
The Vanishing (1988)


... and a bunch of stuff that I didn't know what to do with:

The Beyond – To be honest, I don’t really ‘get’ Fulci. I don’t see the ambition that fans claim he puts into his work. Even while watching his films with a lenient mindset, I’ve only found The Beyond and Zombi somewhat entertaining. Nonetheless, with the huge cult following that this has, I felt I had to give it a mention.

Carrie – I couldn’t put this on the list. Even if I placed it within 100-150, I feel like I’d be doing so solely because of its reputation. Just a film that I've never cared for, even having seen it plenty of times.

The Cat and the Canary (1939) – In the vein of The Ghost Breakers, more of a comedy than a horror flick, but quite a good from what I remember. It’s been too long since I’ve last seen it to solidify a place for it on the list though.

CHUD – One of the best 80’s camp films that, like Hardware, I just felt too subjective towards. It’s nowhere near a good movie, but it’s a blast.

Dagon – Quite a polarizing film. The special effects look like they came out of a playstation game, and the acting is predominantly sub-par (especially from the lead). But, the atmosphere is something of a masterpiece in itself; something that’s uniquely Stuart Gordon’s. But, I still couldn’t decide whether or not it should be on the list. Nonetheless, it’s a personal favorite.

Dracula (1931 Spanish Version) – I didn’t want to include this since it’s essentially the same film as the Browning version. It was filmed simultaneously to Browning’s version with a Spanish cast, and the Spanish crew took advantage of it by attempting to improve upon everything that the English version did.

Hardware – In the opening post, I stated that I can’t eliminate all subjectivity with any film; with Hardware I can’t eliminate any subjectivity. In a list of favorites, this probably would crack the top ten.

Hammer Horror films – Namely the Dracula, Mummy and Frankenstein adaptations. The production company made plenty of good b-movies, just not enough great ones.

Hausu – One that I can sort of understand the praise for, but I personally couldn’t stand. It has quite the cult rep though.

The Most Dangerous Game (1932) – Just barely missed the 100-150 mark. It’s made by some of the same crew that ended up on King Kong the next year, and even used some of the same sets.

Paranoia 1.0 – Couldn’t decide on whether or not it was ‘horror’ enough, nor could I decide if it deserved a position, but it’s another one of my favorites.

The Queen of Spades (1949) – Another film that I just haven’t seen recently enough to put in. Though, it’s worth mentioning that Martin Scorsese considers it a masterpiece.

Roger Corman/Vincent Price films – I felt bad not including more of their collaborations, since I do think they’ve had much significance, but I just don’t really think that many of them are good enough.

Street Trash – Extremely awesome, but I just couldn’t decide if it belonged or not. Highly recommended for the camp hounds.

Zombi 2 – See: The Beyond.

Re: Re93animator's Top 100 Horror Films
 

Amazing list! :up: