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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L'Inferno
1911 — a.k.a. Dante's Inferno, in 5 top lists Check -
255 -14
Der Student von Prag
1913 — a.k.a. The Student of Prague, in 5 top lists Check -
108 +8
Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam
1920 — a.k.a. The Golem, in 9 top lists Check -
149 +3
Körkarlen
1921 — a.k.a. The Phantom Carriage, in 16 top lists Check -
266 +37
Das Wachsfigurenkabinett
1924 — a.k.a. Waxworks, in 5 top lists Check -
123 -11
Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage
1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check -
45 -3
King Kong
1933, in 26 top lists Check -
307 -11
Werewolf of London
1935 — a.k.a. Unholy Hour, in 1 top list Check -
439 -117
Dracula's Daughter
1936 — a.k.a. Daughter of Dracula, in 1 top list Check -
612 -313
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
1943, in 1 top list Check -
627 -215
House of Frankenstein
1944, in 1 top list Check -
94 +33
The Uninvited
1944, in 2 top lists Check -
490 +125
House of Dracula
1945 — a.k.a. The Wolf Man's Cure, in 1 top list Check -
263 -70
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1945, in 5 top lists Check -
618 -29
La belle et la bête
1946 — a.k.a. Beauty and the Beast, in 26 top lists Check -
873 new
Valkoinen peura
1952 — a.k.a. The White Reindeer, in 5 top lists Check -
876 -180
The Raven
1963, in 1 top list Check -
113 -36
Kaidan
1964 — a.k.a. Kwaidan, in 13 top lists Check -
268 +30
Viy
1967, in 5 top lists Check -
839 -90
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
1968, in 1 top list Check -
607 new
El libro de piedra
1969 — a.k.a. The Book of Stone, in 1 top list Check -
603 -91
Taste the Blood of Dracula
1970, in 1 top list Check -
235 +80
Valerie a týden divu
1970 — a.k.a. Valerie and Her Week of Wonders, in 8 top lists Check -
951 new
Images
1972, in 1 top list Check -
799 -162
Vampire Circus
1972, in 1 top list Check -
786 -9
From Beyond the Grave
1974 — a.k.a. Tales from the Beyond, in 1 top list Check -
707 -206
Phantom of the Paradise
1974, in 6 top lists Check -
704 new
La bête
1975 — a.k.a. The Beast, in 4 top lists Check -
495 -41
Altered States
1980, in 5 top lists Check -
958 new
Gui da gui
1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check -
652 -54
Cat People
1982, in 1 top list Check -
589 -78
Q
1982 — a.k.a. Q: The Winged Serpent, in 2 top lists Check -
208 +56
The Hunger
1983, in 2 top lists Check -
581 -18
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983, in 1 top list Check -
258 -11
The Company of Wolves
1984, in 6 top lists Check -
529 -103
Ghostbusters
1984, in 13 top lists Check -
537 +168
House
1985, in 1 top list Check -
547 +179
Dolls
1986, in 1 top list Check -
328 +128
The Monster Squad
1987, in 2 top lists Check -
347 +85
Sien lui yau wan
1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check -
448 -8
Beetlejuice
1988, in 5 top lists Check -
718 -37
Lady in White
1988, in 1 top list Check -
712 -100
Paperhouse
1988, in 1 top list Check -
609 +119
Phantasm II
1988, in 1 top list Check -
748 -38
Vampire's Kiss
1988, in 3 top lists Check -
895 -86
Begotten
1989, in 3 top lists Check -
629 -131
Puppet Master
1989, in 2 top lists Check -
392 -40
Nightbreed
1990, in 1 top list Check -
883 new
Troll 2
1990, in 2 top lists Check -
586 +87
The Witches
1990, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source