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While only three minutes long, many credit the 1896 film The House of the Devil as the very first horror movie, and the genre hasn't slowed down since. With over a century of horror films, filmmakers have crafted many outstanding films worthy of being some of the best of all time. Fear is a natural yet negative emotion, but for some reason, fans can't help going on thrilling rides of terror, feeling the intense fear these movies provide.
Not much needs to be said about Frankenstein, as the movie produced one of the most iconic movie monsters, to the point that it is associated with common Halloween creatures. Not only did this movie set the blueprint for Frankenstein's monster, but it also paved the way for many horror tropes, such as a mad scientist and a sympathetic monster.
*Availability in US Release Date February 24, 2017 Director Jordan Peele Cast Daniel Kaluuya , Allison Williams , Catherine Keener , Bradley Whitford , Caleb Landry Jones , Marcus Henderson Runtime 103 minutes Main Genre Horror 7 'Alien' Directed by Ridley Scott Alien is the movie that kicked off the out-of-this-world movie series and became one of the biggest horror franchises.
Putting The Shining on this list was a no-brainer, considering every Stanley Kubrick movie would be on an essential film list for every genre he explored. While time has revealed this film to be a classic, its initial reception was mixed. This is especially shocking considering The Shining is a definitive movie of the horror genre because of its superb acting and deep dive into alcoholism. While the film strayed from the book, it ultimately gave fans multiple fantastic adaptations and stories.
Halloween is a time for trick-or-treating, spooky festivities, and scary movies, and when a movie names itself after one of the largest holidays, it ties itself to it. Halloween is a seminal horror movie and classic film for the month of October. This film has an iconic score and a phenomenal use of suspense, which helped it inspire many other movies in the slasher genre.
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