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I'm nerdy and will put an asterisk next to the ones I've seen.

*1- Dawn Of The Dead (1978): This is one of Romero’s best zombie films, and although it is a little over the top in places, it is fantastic to watch. *2- The Silence of the Lambs (1991): One of the scariest crime-solving films ever made. *3- Hellraiser (1987): Even though Cenobite appearances are limited, they really do steal the show. *4- Poltergeist (1982): Still scary after all these years. *5- Suspiria (1977): A really visually stimulating film, so be sure to watch the entire movie. *6- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): Part of what makes this film scary is the gritty and raw style in which it was made. *7- Psycho (1960): Killing off a star in the first few minutes took guts back then. *8- Nosferatu (1922): The creepy performance of Max Shreck playing Count Orlok is what makes this horror movie so good. *9- Gremlins (1984): One of only a few really good scary movies that take place during the holidays. *10- An American Werewolf in London (1981): An excellent balance of humor and horror.

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*11- Rosemary’s Baby (1968): A film that is just as scary today as it was when first released. *12- Audition (1999): An excellent Japanese horror film that you shouldn’t watch all the way through if you have a weak stomach. *13- Misery (1990): I bet a lot of writers found this movie very frightening. *14- Night Of The Living Dead (1968): The movie that changed the zombie genre. *15- Fright Night (1985): A vampire flick with a little comedy mixed in with a lot of scares. 16- Cast A Deadly Spell (1991): If you find detectives, horror and magic interesting, this one could be for you. 17- Halloween (1978): The film that gave a face to the holiday. *18- Freaks (1932): This film used a cast made up of mostly actual circus performers. *19- The Thing (1982): It’s very hard to pull off a good cold weather horror film successfully and this one knocks it out of the park. *20- High Tension (2003): A well made film that makes the slasher genre even better.

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21- Paranormal Activity (2007): A real gem that gets scarier as it progresses. 22- Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2007): At first I thought this film was just a well made mockumentary… until the end. *23- The Exorcist (1973): This one always seems to make it into top 10 horror movie lists…and with good reason. 24- Phantasm (1979): I know a guy that is very scared of this movie. Every time you say “Boy!!!” it makes him shiver. 25- Spellbinder (1988): I often find that women like this one as there is a bit of a love story. 26- Warlock (1989): A fantastic portrayal of evil from Julian Sands. 27- Lake Placid (1999): Giant crocodile. Nuff said. *28- The Midnight Meat Train (2008): A very smart and gory horror film that is steadily gaining a cult following. *29- Let the Right One In (2008): A very creepy vampire film made in Sweden that has garnered a lot of attention. 30- Martyrs (2008): A French horror film so disturbing that you’ll only watch it once.

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31- Duel (1971): There are a lot of crazy drivers on the road. *32- Return Of The Living Dead (1985): I rank this one right up there with Romero’s stuff. 33- Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974): I remember seeing this during a horror film marathon hosted by Captain USA. *34- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): Another horror icon is born. 35- Thinner (1996): A diet that really works! 36- Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1978): Whenever someone starts to act differently, I start to grow suspicious. 37- City Of The Living Dead (1980): Also known as “The Gates of Hell.” 38- Trick ‘r Treat (2007): A solid movie that would be great to watch with friends. *39- Black Christmas (1974): An underrated horror classic that has a large fan base. 40- The Vanishing (1988): A brilliant Dutch horror film that completely outshines the American remake.

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41- Puppet Master (1989): You’ll fall in love with the puppets despite the gore. *42- Friday the 13th Part III (1982): The quintessential slasher horror movie in which Jason first puts on the hockey mask. 43- The Sixth Sense (1999): If only his other movies were as good as this one. 44- Jeepers Creepers II (2003): One of the few cases where the sequel is better than the original. *45- Day Of The Dead (1985): I would have loved to see this film if Romero was able to do it with the budget he had wanted. *46- Queen Of The Damned (2002): I reluctantly saw this film despite seeing the awful prequel and was pleasantly surprised. 47- Hostel (2005): Lots and lots of torture. *48- The Last House on the Left (1972): A controversial 70’s horror movie that has gained a huge cult following. 49- Ringu (1998): The superior Japanese horror film that inspired the American version. 50- Stuck (2008): A ridiculous, over-the-top and largely unknown horror gem.

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51- Buried Alive (1990): A really frightening movie that was made for TV. 52- Demons (1985): This well known cult film is completely over the top and full of gore. *53- House of 1000 Corpses (2003): First time director Rob Zombie gives horror a try and succeeds. *54- Dead Alive (1992): An early one directed by Peter Jackson (the same one who directed the Lord of the Rings movies). *55- I Spit on Your Grave (1978): Do a little research before watching this one. *56- Re-Animator (1985): You will never see oral sex in the same way again. *57- Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992): Good scary movies don’t get much better than this one as it is perhaps the best adaptation of the novel. 58- Event Horizon (1997): A horror film set in a sci-fi environment. *59- Cannibal Holocaust (1980): Disturbing and controversial with elements similar to “Blair Witch.” *60- Zombieland (2009): Doesn’t try to spoof the genre as bad as “Shaun of the Dead” did.

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*61- Cemetery Man (1994): This one takes the zombie genre in a bit of a different direction. *62- Evil Dead II (1987): There is one reason why I chose this one over the others. 63- Maximum Overdrive (1986): Who made who? An interesting question. *64- Needful Things (1993): A really well done film based on one of Stephen King’s books. *65- 28 Days Later (2002): I’d rather be up against slow moving zombies than these buggers. 66- Howling II: Your Sister Is a Werewolf (1985): A horror movie that is so bad, it’s good. 67- Wrong Turn (2003): There is no winking at the audience with this one. 68- Inside (2007): Another French horror movie that really pushes the envelope when it comes to gore. *69- Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986): A disturbing movie that apologizes to no one. 70- The House of the Devil (2009): A successful throwback to 80’s horror.

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*71- Resident Evil (2002): As someone who played the games I was surprised how good this movie was. 72- Ben (1972): A perfect film for those who have pet rats. 73- The Blob (1988): There are not that many films out there that have jelly as the bad guy. *74- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996): Action, horror, guns and vampires. Who can ask for more? *75- The Shining (1980): No horror movie list is complete without this one. *76- C.H.U.D. (1984): Cannibalistic Human Underground Dwellers. *77- The Blair Witch Project (1999): Are you one of the ones that believed the story was true before the movie came out? I know I was. 78- The Mist (2007): I was completely caught off guard by how much I enjoyed this picture. *79- Dog Soldiers (2002): A well made low-budget werewolf film. 80- Silent Hill (2006): Even though I believed it should have been much better, it’s still very creepy.

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*81- Land Of The Dead (2005): Great, now they’re growing smarter. *82- The Brood (1979): Very disturbing. Very hard to explain. *83- Children Of The Corn (1984): You won’t look at corn the same way again. *84- Slither (2006): A great film that reminds me of some of the classic 80’s horror movies. *85- Jaws (1975): People didn’t want to go into the ocean after seeing this one. *86- The Birds (1963): Perhaps one of the best horror movies of its time. Every time I see a bunch of birds sitting on a wire or in a tree I think of this film. *87- Scream (1996): This film is great, but it did hurt horror’s reputation a little. The effect didn’t last long. 88- Cube (1997): Very similar to the “Saw” movies and just as addicting. *89- Stir of Echoes (1999): A very spine-chilling ghost story that was widely overlooked due to “6th Sense.” *90- Session 9 (2001): You either love or hate it.

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*91- The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988): A more traditional take on the zombie flick involving voodoo and being buried alive. *92- Saw (2004): An aptly named title. *93- The Omen (1976): The smile on the boys face at the end of the movie is not a kind smile is it? 94- The Ninth Gate (1999): If you love books and horror, you’ll like this film. *95- The Hills Have Eyes (1977): Although the remake was decent; the original is still better. *96- Se7en (1995): You will squirm while watching this one. *97- Child’s Play (1988): I wonder how many parents actually gave this doll to their kids. 98- The Ruins (2008): A really welcome fresh take on the genre. 99- [REC] (2007): The Spanish horror film that inspired the American remake “Quarantine.” *100- Man Bites Dog (1992): Eventually you’ll ask yourself if this is a movie or if it’s real.

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*101- The Stand (1994): This one is actually a TV mini-series based upon the book by Stephen King. It’s a long one, but well worth watching. *102- Bordello of Blood (1996): Dennis Miller versus vampires! Who could ask for more? 103- Highway to Hell (1991): A determined boyfriend goes after his soul mate after she is taken into the underworld. Simple plot; entertaining story. 104- Witchboard (1986): I’ve always been warned not to use a Ouija board and after seeing this film, I heeded the advice. 105- Nightbreed (1990): A fun film about discovering your inner monster. 106- Feast (2005): A successful movie brought to you by the Project Greenlight TV show. *107- Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995): A successful first attempt at adapting some of the comic book stories into something other than a TV show. *108- The Craft (1996): If you’re into strong, sexy witches, then you’ll like this one. *109- The Others (2001): A ghost story that had an ending that completely surprised me. 110- Jacob’s Ladder (1990): There are a lot of layers to this creepy film. Be sure to watch it more than once.

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111- Flatliners (1990): Purposely killing yourself and having friends shock you back to life – great concept. *112- Carrie (1976): High school is tough and one girl has had enough. 113- Cujo (1983): It’s always scary when that beloved pet tries to kill you. 114- Tremors (1990): Not really sure how to classify this one. It’s not really a straight up horror film or a sci-fi movie. Why don’t you watch it and try to decide. *115- American Psycho (2000): I had to watch this one a few times before I actually decided that I liked it. *116- Black Sunday (1960): There is a rumor that this film is one of Tim Burton’s favorites. You should know if you like it by watching the first few minutes. 117- Silver Bullet (1985): This werewolf film doesn’t get that much exposure despite it being one of the better ones out there. 118- Alien (1979): I’ve finally broken down and included this one, even though I think its sequel is much better and more of a sci-fi film. 119- Pumpkinhead (1988): Calling forth monsters to seek revenge is always a good time. *120- Bubba Ho-Tep (2002): Two nursing home residents decide to do battle against an ancient Egyptian mummy. Did I mention that the residents were Elvis and JFK?

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