TSZDT's The 1,000 Greatest Horror Films

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Horror is one of the most readily dismissed genres from critics and film buffs, yet is, arguably, the genre with the most avid and steadfast niche following and remains popular with the general public. With horror films aiming to terrify, spook, shock, disturb, repulse, amuse, entertain and more, it's no wonder the genre is so varied, divisive and controversial.

With so many people ignoring or simply not understanding horror, many great films slip under the radar and are relatively unknown to an audience outside of hardcore horror fans. In order to counteract this and bring awareness to the greatness of the genre, this list was created.

Compiled using 2,614 lists taken from various critics/polls/magazines/books/websites/forums/horror fans, They Shoot Zombies, Don't They? is intended to be the ultimate canonical top 1000 horror list. Spanning several decades, countries and sub-genres, and using lists from a wide range of people and publications, the resulting list is quite a diverse spread and representation of the best of horror.

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  1. 618 -29

    La belle et la bête

    1946 — a.k.a. Beauty and the Beast, in 26 top lists Check
  2. 93 +15

    Bram Stoker's Dracula

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 801 -159

    Count Yorga, Vampire

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  4. 822 -114

    Creep

    2014, in 1 top list Check
  5. 188 +42

    The Curse of the Werewolf

    1961, in 1 top list Check
  6. 636 -68

    Dracula

    1979, in 1 top list Check
  7. 905 -114

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 519 -44

    A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

    2014, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 728 -99

    House of Dark Shadows

    1970, in 1 top list Check
  10. 280 -38

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    1939, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 114 +15

    The Hunchback of Notre Dame

    1923, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 208 +56

    The Hunger

    1983, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 192 +4

    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

    1994, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 96 -17

    Island of Lost Souls

    1932, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 238 +40

    L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo

    1970 — a.k.a. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, in 5 top lists Check
  16. 162 +5

    Mad Love

    1935, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 61 -13

    Profondo rosso

    1975 — a.k.a. Deep Red, in 9 top lists Check
  18. 921 -179

    Return of the Living Dead III

    1993 — a.k.a. Return of the Living Dead Part III, in 1 top list Check
  19. 189 -17

    Santa Sangre

    1989, in 7 top lists Check
  20. 115 +25

    The Unknown

    1927, in 11 top lists Check
  21. 767 new

    Warm Bodies

    2013, in 1 top list Check
  22. 875 -148

    Wolf

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 696 +26

    Yeogo goedam II

    1999 — a.k.a. Memento Mori, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source