"Because it was the FIRST horror flick that scared the shit out of me. Opening a door... any door... has, ever since, been a traumatic experience for me."
2. The Innocents (1961)
3. Repulsion (1965)
4. Cat People (1942)
5. Jaws (1975)
6. Alien (1979)
7. Poltergeist (1982)
8. Frankenstein (1931)
9. The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
10. Cult of the Cobra (1955)
From Romero, Carpenter and Hooper to Freddy, Jason and Leatherface... Total Film polled everybody who's anybody in horror to discover, once and for all, the Definitive 25 Greatest Horror Movies Of All Time. You can read the list in this month's Total Film - on sale now.
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jkoopa
Sep 30th 2010, 22:20
wish The Birds got a np.1 slot, it is the only film that scares me every time I watch it
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Hadouken76
Oct 1st 2010, 14:37
I've heard of blowing your own trumpet, but referring to SIX of your staff members as icons would put Miles Davis to shame!
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metalgatesolid
Oct 3rd 2010, 20:15
Good to see The Thing (1987) in so many lists. Its my ultimate horror film. In case you wondered my top 5, it would be: The Thing [REC} Braindead (Peter Jackson) Alien Dawn Of The Dead
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