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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657 -26
Alien³
1992, in 1 top list Check -
92 -5
Aliens
1986, in 24 top lists Check -
609 -31
Attack the Block
2011, in 2 top lists Check -
873 -20
Black Death
2010, in 1 top list Check -
794 -56
Blade
1998, in 2 top lists Check -
545 new
Blade II
2002, in 2 top lists Check -
889 -32
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1992, in 1 top list Check -
233 -15
Busanhaeng
2016 — a.k.a. Train to Busan, in 4 top lists Check -
237 +45
Cloverfield
2008, in 3 top lists Check -
770 -18
The Crazies
1973, in 1 top list Check -
843 -29
Critters
1986, in 1 top list Check -
858 -37
The Crow
1994, in 4 top lists Check -
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Dawn of the Dead
1978, in 15 top lists Check -
148 -
Dawn of the Dead
2004, in 1 top list Check -
771 +1
Daybreakers
2009, in 1 top list Check -
950 -37
Deep Blue Sea
1999, in 1 top list Check -
262 -33
Dog Soldiers
2002, in 2 top lists Check -
304 -31
Duel
1971, in 4 top lists Check -
931 -46
Eight Legged Freaks
2002, in 1 top list Check -
341 +127
El día de la bestia
1995 — a.k.a. The Day of the Beast, in 3 top lists Check -
831 -1
Father's Day
2011, in 1 top list Check -
793 -33
Feast
2005, in 2 top lists Check -
163 +5
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996, in 2 top lists Check -
511 +363
Grindhouse
2007, in 1 top list Check -
977 -19
Gui da gui
1980 — a.k.a. Encounter of the Spooky Kind, in 3 top lists Check -
222 +48
Gwoemul
2006 — a.k.a. The Host, in 11 top lists Check -
409 -43
The Hidden
1987, in 2 top lists Check -
198 +5
The Hitcher
1986, in 2 top lists Check -
972 -20
La horde
2009 — a.k.a. The Horde, in 1 top list Check -
520 +235
The Invisible Man
2020, in 2 top lists Check -
925 -9
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
2007, in 1 top list Check -
712 -43
Juan de los Muertos
2011 — a.k.a. Juan of the Dead, in 2 top lists Check -
508 -45
Koroshiya 1
2001 — a.k.a. Ichi the Killer, in 5 top lists Check -
948 -39
Lake Placid
1999, in 1 top list Check -
653 -45
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
1974 — a.k.a. The Seven Brothers Meet Dracula, in 3 top lists Check -
749 -40
Lik wong
1991 — a.k.a. Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, in 4 top lists Check -
910 -33
Maniac Cop
1988, in 2 top lists Check -
985 -23
Maximum Overdrive
1986, in 2 top lists Check -
375 -47
The Monster Squad
1987, in 2 top lists Check -
303 +89
Nightbreed
1990, in 1 top list Check -
535 new
Le pacte des loups
2001 — a.k.a. Brotherhood of the Wolf, in 3 top lists Check -
641 -32
Phantasm II
1988, in 1 top list Check -
953 -23
Pitch Black
2000, in 1 top list Check -
337 +175
Plan 9 from Outer Space
1957, in 6 top lists Check -
605 -48
Planet Terror
2007, in 1 top list Check -
580 -41
Predator
1987, in 9 top lists Check -
457 +341
The Prophecy
1995, in 1 top list Check -
436 +279
Psychomania
1973 — a.k.a. The Death Wheelers, in 2 top lists Check -
321 +96
Race with the Devil
1975, in 2 top lists Check -
537 -40
Red State
2011, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on May 16, 2024 by joachimt; source