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. 33 -1

    The Omen

    1976, in 6 top lists Check
  2. 27 +2

    Freaks

    1932, in 19 top lists Check
  3. 56 -2

    Dead of Night

    1945, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 764 +2

    Rubber

    2010, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 93 -

    Bram Stoker's Dracula

    1992, in 6 top lists Check
  6. 18 +1

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  7. 227 +117

    Un chien andalou

    1929 — a.k.a. An Andalusian Dog, in 25 top lists Check
  8. 204 +17

    American Psycho

    2000, in 12 top lists Check
  9. 480 -59

    Batoru rowaiaru

    2000 — a.k.a. Battle Royale, in 9 top lists Check
  10. 149 -26

    Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage

    1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check
  11. 874 -58

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  12. 489 +444

    Requiem for a Dream

    2000, in 21 top lists Check
  13. 19 -1

    Carrie

    1976, in 11 top lists Check
  14. 80 -11

    Shaun of the Dead

    2004, in 13 top lists Check
  15. 12 -

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968, in 21 top lists Check
  16. 257 +35

    Black Swan

    2010, in 12 top lists Check
  17. 36 -

    Låt den rätte komma in

    2008 — a.k.a. Let the Right One In, in 14 top lists Check
  18. 7 -

    The Thing

    1982, in 20 top lists Check
  19. 29 +4

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  20. 21 +2

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  21. 31 -1

    Poltergeist

    1982, in 9 top lists Check
  22. 24 +2

    The Haunting

    1963, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 118 +7

    The Fog

    1980, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 6 -

    Halloween

    1978, in 17 top lists Check
  25. 497 -45

    Young Frankenstein

    1974, in 14 top lists Check
  26. 310 +102

    Children of the Corn

    1984, in 1 top list Check
  27. 10 -

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  28. 45 -

    King Kong

    1933, in 26 top lists Check
  29. 81 -1

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  30. 41 -1

    Re-Animator

    1985, in 7 top lists Check
  31. 92 -5

    Aliens

    1986, in 24 top lists Check
  32. 2 -

    The Shining

    1980, in 28 top lists Check
  33. 173 +11

    El laberinto del fauno

    2006 — a.k.a. Pan's Labyrinth, in 33 top lists Check
  34. 536 +406

    A Clockwork Orange

    1971, in 37 top lists Check
  35. 5 -

    Alien

    1979, in 30 top lists Check
  36. 894 +16

    The Terminator

    1984, in 24 top lists Check
  37. 102 -10

    Misery

    1990, in 3 top lists Check
  38. 3 -

    Psycho

    1960, in 39 top lists Check
  39. 589 -24

    Little Shop of Horrors

    1986, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 625 +25

    Coraline

    2009, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 723 -43

    The Nightmare Before Christmas

    1993, in 15 top lists Check
  42. 727 -52

    I Am Legend

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 674 -23

    Jurassic Park

    1993, in 23 top lists Check
  44. 23 -2

    The Evil Dead

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  45. 238 -14

    Zombieland

    2009, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 121 -

    Paranormal Activity

    2007, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 13 -

    A Nightmare on Elm Street

    1984, in 8 top lists Check
  48. 76 -1

    Saw

    2004, in 6 top lists Check
  49. 459 -58

    The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    1975, in 13 top lists Check
  50. 239 +58

    Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    2007, in 6 top lists Check
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