Empire Magazine published this on Sept 21, 2016. The usual suspects here along with a few surprises. What’s missing?
“We’ve summoned up with the ultimate list of the greatest, scariest and most spine-rippingly horrific horror movies in cinema’s long history. From Dr. Caligari to It Follows, this is a compendium of scary movies to span the ages.”
http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-horror-movies/
sleestakk has logged 49 out of 50 movies in 50 best horror movies ever. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Suspiria | Dario Argento | 1977 | Yes | 11/01/2018 |
| 5 | Halloween | John Carpenter | 1978 | Yes | 10/17/2021 |
| 2 | Alien | Ridley Scott | 1979 | Yes | 04/26/2024 |
| 21 | Fog, The | John Carpenter | 1980 | Yes | 05/01/2010 |
| 1 | Shining, The | Stanley Kubrick | 1980 | Yes | 03/30/2013 |
| 48 | Evil Dead, The | Sam Raimi | 1981 | Yes | 11/17/2022 |
| 19 | American Werewolf in London, An | John Landis | 1981 | Yes | 10/29/2013 |
| 35 | Poltergeist | Tobe Hooper | 1982 | Yes | 09/26/2022 |
| 4 | Thing, The | John Carpenter | 1982 | Yes | 10/23/2018 |
| 12 | Nightmare on Elm Street, A | Wes Craven | 1984 | Yes | 02/06/2021 |