Mid to late 80s are when I really became a horror/gore fan. I remember going to the mom and pops video rental stores before even Blockbuster and coming home with a gleam in my eye holding those titles.
Yeah like I replied to Ballz, those are some of my favorite horror films to this day...Day of the Dead is my favorite of Romero's trilogy, call me crazy.
I was born in a year with many great franchise villains. 88 had a Freddy, Jason, Michael, Chucky, Pinhead, Tall Man, Maniac Cop, Angela, Pumpkinhead... too bad Leatherface wasn't around! The 80s sure were great.
Oh wait, that last one isn't a horror... I don't know then, 1976 wasn't a particularly great year for horror. Maybe Alice, Sweet Alice. Haven't seen Burnt Offerings, maybe I should.
Hellraiser
Prince of Darkness