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. 2 -

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
  2. 5 -1

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  3. 69 -13

    Shaun of the Dead

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  5. 1 -

    The Exorcist

    1973, in 27 top lists Check
  6. 224 -9

    Zombieland

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 75 +6

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  8. 77 -6

    The Ring

    2002, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 46 -1

    28 Days Later...

    2002, in 9 top lists Check
  10. 297 +110

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
  11. 23 -2

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  12. 291 -59

    Sleepy Hollow

    1999, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 33 +2

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  14. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  15. 57 +35

    The Others

    2001, in 9 top lists Check
  16. 192 +4

    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

    1994, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 31 -9

    The Birds

    1963, in 18 top lists Check
  18. 6 -1

    Halloween

    1978, in 17 top lists Check
  19. 539 +28

    Predator

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  20. 12 -2

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  21. 166 -8

    Gremlins

    1984, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 13 -1

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 8 top lists Check
  23. 18 +2

    Carrie

    1976, in 11 top lists Check
  24. 88 +1

    The Cabin in the Woods

    2011, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 36 -3

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  26. 121 +7

    Paranormal Activity

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 15 -2

    Dawn of the Dead

    1978, in 15 top lists Check
  28. 174 +38

    Final Destination

    2000, in 1 top list Check
  29. 8 -

    Night of the Living Dead

    1968, in 20 top lists Check
  30. 45 -3

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  31. 20 +4

    The Fly

    1986, in 11 top lists Check
  32. 168 -3

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  33. 30 -

    Poltergeist

    1982, in 9 top lists Check
  34. 21 -7

    The Evil Dead

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  35. 4 +2

    The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    1974, in 15 top lists Check
  36. 874 -300

    Grindhouse

    2007, in 1 top list Check
  37. 664 -192

    Resident Evil

    2002, in 1 top list Check
  38. 460 -132

    28 Weeks Later

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 24 -5

    Evil Dead II

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  40. 10 +1

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  41. 141 -18

    The Mist

    2007, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 148 -13

    Dawn of the Dead

    2004, in 1 top list Check
  43. 836 +57

    World War Z

    2013, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 175 -9

    Army of Darkness

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  45. 71 +23

    [Rec]

    2007 — a.k.a. REC, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 281 +9

    Scream 2

    1997, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 17 +1

    Frankenstein

    1931, in 18 top lists Check
  48. 137 -4

    Drag Me to Hell

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  49. 35 +4

    The Descent

    2005, in 4 top lists Check
  50. 25 -

    An American Werewolf in London

    1981, in 12 top lists Check
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