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1. Nightmare Before Christmas
This movie perfectly embodies the creepy-fun spirit of Halloween. Tim Burton's masterpiece combines the macabre with wonder and music in an unforgettable film. This is my favorite movie of all time. |
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2. Halloween
John Carpenter defines the slasher film with scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis. A legend was born with this sometimes slow film that builds a haunting atmosphere. (1978, Directed by John Carpenter) |
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3. Sleepy Hollow
Tim Burton tells his tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman with his trademark style, gloom, and humor. Johnny Depp is priceless as always. (1999, Directed by Tim Burton) |
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4. The Rocky Horror Picture Show
That sweet tranvestite from transexual Translyvania gets your toes a tapping and soon you are singing along with a very young Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry. It is pure campy fun. (1975, Directed by Jim Sharman) |
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5. The Exorcist
Demonic possession at its best and scariest – this movie has haunted me all my life. Reagan and everyone else should know by now that playing with Ouija boards leads to trouble. (1973, Directed by William Friedkin) |
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6. Poltergeist
The definitive haunted house movie about the tortured Freeling family, produced by Steven Spielberg, and directed by that Texas Chainsaw Massacre guy. The effects are amazing, including that very scary clown, and the tree that comes to life! (1982, Directed by Tobe Hooper) |
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7. Evil Dead II
This is an absolute cult classic that is scary, funny, gory, and outright bizarre. The story revolves around Ash who tries to help a bunch of people trapped in the woods by evil demons. The sequel is sort of a bigger budget rema |
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8. Psycho
The quintessential Alfred Hitchcock thriller with amazing cinematography and eerie quiet moments. Norman! I know what you did with that girl! (1960, Directed by Alfred Hitchcock) |
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9. The Shining
Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick team up with a wonderfully crazed Jack Nicholson, a snowbound hotel with a crazy hedge maze. Redrum, indeed. (1980, Directed by Stanley Kubrick) |
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10. Feast
The perfect blend of horror, incredible gore and outright laughs. This movie is easily the best monster film of the last decade with a fun cast and great director at the helm. (2006, Directed by John Gulager) |
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11. The Amityville Horror
Sure it’s a slow burn, but it’s also the definitive "Satan-lives-in-my-house" horror movie. Who can forget the pig in the window or those bleeding walls. (1979, Directed by Stuart Rosenberg) |
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12. A Nightmare On Elm Street
While Freddy became a comic staple in future ridiculous sequels, the original film holds up as well as a spooky, atmospheric and completely original slasher movie. (1984, Directed by Wes Craven) |
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13. Shaun of the Dead
A pitch perfect send up of zombie movies that is equally hilarious and absolutely terrifying. The British cast is absolutely priceless. (2004, Directed by Edgar Wright) |
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