Alien (1979)
Don't Look Now (1973)
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Onibaba (1964)
Audition (1999)
The Exorcist (1973)
The Shining (1980)
The Thing (1982)
Evil Dead 2 (1987)
Suspiria (1977)

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
The Addiction (1995)
I Zombie: The Chronicles of Pain (1998)
They Have Changed Their Face (1971)
Sole Survivor (1984)
Messiah of Evil (1973)
Hellraiser (1987)
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
Suspiria (1977)

Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Phantasm (1979)
Halloween (1978)
Creepshow (1982)
The Thing (1982)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
The Burning (1981)
The Gore Gore Girls (1972)
Re-Animator (1985)

Maximum Overdrive is an interesting choice. Love it. Such a wacky movie.

I was obsessed with it for a while. Not so much anymore, but it's still great. Easily the movie I've seen the most times.

A bunch of solid lists so far. Markus and Gymno have a few I'll need to check out. It's definitely a tough call, because horror has so many subgenres that it's hard to narrow it down to one definitive list of favorites, but I'll give it a go for the few that have had a profound impact on me, my imagination, and my exploration of the genre in itself:


Halloween (1978) - I've loved this movie since I was a kid. I'd watch it on tv, fascinated by the simple terrors it would invoke through its esoteric killer, often pondering the motives and meanderings of death and what it means to kill someone. Furthermore, I would obsess about and dissect the subsequent entries because the atmosphere and villain would occupy my thoughts for several years to come. A masterful work of art.

The Evil Dead (1981) - The setting, gore, and extreme creep factor of this movie would forever influence my interest in the genre. The series would later veer into the awesomeness of our protagonist Bruce Campbell, but the original is simply one of the most gruesome tales of isolated terror and survival out there.

Dawn of the Dead (1978) - A wonderfully crafted effort that showcases the absolute magic of filmmaking, setting the standards for epic horror at its finest. Sure, bits may be cheesy, but this movie has more heart than most anything that has come out ever. Romero truly was a pioneer of the genre, and gave horror fans so much to believe in.

Madman (1981) - A simple and excessively atmospheric camp slasher that's equally cheesy as it is nightmarish. A perfect effort of 80s horror that simply looks and feels wonderful.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) - A bizarrely grotesque cautionary tale of what it means to be an outsider in the midst of a place you don't belong. The imagery invokes the imagination and unsettles you, despite being minimally graphic.

Blood Feast 2: All U Can Eat (2002) - Equally graphic as it is hilarious. Violently absurd stupidity that hits all the right comedic notes, whilst grossing you out. Plus, the sleaze factor is through the roof.

Martin (1977) - A deeply sympathetic "vampire" character study that paints a villain as a relatable and lonely "human" character. I strongly identified with this character as a teenager, and this movie spoke volumes to me.

Black Christmas (1974) - A perfectly crafted and equally vague mystery that shows you almost nothing and gives you no clear answers, but will disturb and creep you out to no end. Good characters, raunchy comedy, and skin-crawling horror.

Frankenstein (1931) - Old school mad scientist horror that was highly imaginative for its time, and endlessly influential on the genre, as well as my love of Universal monster movies. The sets, the vibes, the makeup, and the mythology are good enough to spawn several shitty sequels. Maybe not faithful to the novel, but effortlessly innovative on so many levels.

Cannibal Holocaust (1980) - An eye-opening venture into graphic exploitation, as well as human nature and the horrors that men are capable of. A high point in low class filth that set the bar high enough that nothing would ever quite phase me as much as this one.

In no order whatsoever....
Halloween 1978
Frankenstein 1931
Alien 1979
The Thing 1982
Re-Animator 1985
Dead Alive 1992
An American Werewolf in London 1981
Hellbound:Hellraiser II 1988
Evil Dead II Dead by Dawn 1987
...and to give a pick from this millennium,
Session 9 2001

C'mon you fuckin' lush..

Either working or drinking...that's right! It's almost beer o'clock so I'm on it dude, while on the clock counterfeiting the company.

Cemetery Man (1994)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
The Evil Dead (1981)
Pieces (1982)
Re-Animator (1985)
Night of the Demons (1988)
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Dead Alive (1992)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)

I always have trouble making up these lists but here goes... in no particular order, my favorite Horror Movies would have to be:
Scream
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Halloween
Black Christmas
Sleep Away Camp
The Burning
Evil Dead
My Bloody Valentine
I know what you did last summer
Hellfest
I know some of these you guys wouldn’t even consider for y’alls top ten, but I love slasher movies. And those tend to always become my favorites. I get sucked in almost all the time!

Over half your picks were picked in previous lists, so youre good

Many of us love slasher movies, especially myself.

Okay lol. I always get nervous when posting because y’all have such an impressive knowledge of movies, and horror. I love those movies, but I’m just now getting more into them. But Slashers have always been one of my favorites. I will definitely have to check out some of the other picks I haven’t seen!

The more impressive movie knowledge, the more impressively lackthereof of a life we have, is another way you can look at it

But seriously, dont be nervous.

Okay I will keep that in mind! Thank you!

That’s how I feel! Lol

Scream, IKWYDLS, and Hellfest are the only ones that might get you sideways glances. Unless you are referring to the remakes of Nighmare, Halloween, Black Christmas, Evil Dead, and My Bloody Valentine.

Well scream I love because it’s the first Slasher movie I ever watched. And IKWYDLS has Sarah Michelle Geller who I love because I’m obsessed with Buffy. Hellfest just gives me the serial killer vibe.

As for the others I am talking about the original. I do like the remake of My bloody valentine, and the Halloween that came out last year, but I prefer the originals for all of those.

Here’s my list in no particular order!
Insidious
Sleepaway camp
A nightmare on elm street
The Devils Rejects(I don’t think it’s concsidered horror but it’s one of my favorite films!)
Annabelle
The Conjuring
The Shining
The Babadook (gives me chills everytime😖)
Orphan
Friday the 13th


If devils rejects doesn’t count then the “backup” for that would be Green room! @box showed me that one and I actually found it pretty decent!

Honorary mention; A quiet place. [color=#f0f][/color]