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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Riget
1994 — a.k.a. The Kingdom, in 7 top lists Check -
956 -142
Otesánek
2000 — a.k.a. Greedy Guts, in 3 top lists Check -
463 -14
Koroshiya 1
2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check -
135 +9
Creepshow
1982, in 1 top list Check -
896 new
Katakuri-ke no kôfuku
2001 — a.k.a. The Happiness of the Katakuris, in 2 top lists Check -
515 +78
Innocent Blood
1992, in 2 top lists Check -
395 -20
The Frighteners
1996, in 1 top list Check -
355 +2
Arachnophobia
1990, in 2 top lists Check -
984 new
Shocker
1989, in 1 top list Check -
101 +63
The Cat and the Canary
1927, in 5 top lists Check -
918 new
Fright Night
2011, in 1 top list Check -
166 -8
Gremlins
1984, in 4 top lists Check -
452 -18
Young Frankenstein
1974, in 14 top lists Check -
99 +8
Dellamorte Dellamore
1994 — a.k.a. Cemetery Man, in 5 top lists Check -
529 -103
Ghostbusters
1984, in 13 top lists Check -
59 -1
Braindead
1992 — a.k.a. Dead Alive, in 8 top lists Check -
317 -41
Theatre of Blood
1973 — a.k.a. Theater of Blood, in 2 top lists Check -
990 new
Undead
2003, in 1 top list Check -
468 +17
El día de la bestia
1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check -
780 -173
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
2006, in 2 top lists Check -
369 +145
Trolljegeren
2010 — a.k.a. Trollhunter, in 1 top list Check -
748 -38
Vampire's Kiss
1988, in 3 top lists Check -
727 +105
The 'Burbs
1989, in 1 top list Check -
958 new
Gui da gui
1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check -
805 +118
Jennifer's Body
2009, in 1 top list Check -
687 +228
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
1970, in 1 top list Check -
316 -65
The People Under the Stairs
1991, in 2 top lists Check -
237 +133
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986, in 1 top list Check -
1000 new
Død snø 2
2014 — a.k.a. Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead, in 1 top list Check -
401 -32
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975, in 13 top lists Check -
640 +273
Satan's Little Helper
2004, in 1 top list Check -
881 +27
Delicatessen
1991, in 15 top lists Check -
885 -49
Eight Legged Freaks
2002, in 1 top list Check -
830 new
Father's Day
2011, in 1 top list Check -
69 -13
Shaun of the Dead
2004, in 13 top lists Check -
323 +13
Society
1989, in 3 top lists Check -
347 +85
Sien lui yau wan
1987 — a.k.a. A Chinese Ghost Story, in 6 top lists Check -
866 new
Trick or Treat
1986, in 1 top list Check -
767 new
Warm Bodies
2013, in 1 top list Check -
935 +31
Wild Zero
1999, in 1 top list Check -
167 -11
The Lost Boys
1987, in 3 top lists Check -
917 -83
Bat sin fan dim: Yan yuk cha siu bau
1993 — a.k.a. The Eight Immortals Restaurant: The Untold Story, in 1 top list Check -
555 +29
Bride of Re-Animator
1990, in 1 top list Check -
536 +259
Hocus Pocus
1993, in 1 top list Check -
966 new
Night of the Demons 2
1994, in 1 top list Check -
759 -101
Severance
2006, in 1 top list Check -
277 -92
Tremors
1990, in 3 top lists Check -
311 +100
C'est arrivé près de chez vous
1992 — a.k.a. Man Bites Dog, in 12 top lists Check -
750 +222
Detention
2011, in 1 top list Check -
760 -217
Feast
2005, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on May 10, 2023 by joachimt; source