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. 387 +75

    Alucarda, la hija de las tinieblas

    1977 — a.k.a. Alucarda, in 1 top list Check
  2. 809 -139

    The Car

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  3. 784 -9

    Demon Seed

    1977, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 819 +35

    Eaten Alive

    1976, in 1 top list Check
  5. 78 -15

    Eraserhead

    1977, in 20 top lists Check
  6. 400 +224

    Full Circle

    1977 — a.k.a. The Haunting of Julia, in 1 top list Check
  7. 190 -20

    Hausu

    1977 — a.k.a. House, in 8 top lists Check
  8. 134 +27

    The Hills Have Eyes

    1977, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 248 +45

    Rabid

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  10. 531 +161

    Rituals

    1977 — a.k.a. The Creeper, in 1 top list Check
  11. 734 -2

    Schock

    1977 — a.k.a. Shock, in 1 top list Check
  12. 310 -47

    The Sentinel

    1977, in 1 top list Check
  13. 601 +35

    Shock Waves

    1977 — a.k.a. Almost Human, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 14 +2

    Suspiria

    1977, in 17 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source