Yahoo! Users Top-Rated Horror Movies

10/21/08

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With Halloween around the corner and Saw V opening up this weekend, we have compiled a list of the top horror movies according to YOU the Yahoo! Movie user. Plus we've included quotes from Yahoo! user reviews.

Photo by Paramount Pictures, Everett Collection30. FRIDAY THE 13th

"One of the best films of all time. Truly a masterpiece. You can't get much better than this. I promise you'll love it." -- heisalexh

Photo by MGM, Everett Collection29. POLTERGEIST

"I love this movie! Scary, gory, evil and hypnotic. Watch it and you will believe there are ghosts!! But be warned you will never like clowns or meat again!! Gruesome!! Love it!!" -- claudinearena

Photo by Strike Entertainment/New Amsterdam/Kobal Collection, WireImage28. DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)

"I had my doubts with this as I can't stand remakes, but this was great!!!!! Best zombie film ever. It hits the ground running and doesn't stop..." -- noel_gallaghers_guitar_pick

Photo by Screen Gems, Everett Collection27. UNDERWORLD

"Great movie! Great action! Great story line! Great effects!" -- Han74J

Photo by Dimension Films, Everett Collection26. SCREAM

"Scream is awesome, anyone who says otherwise is an idiot." -- tall_sirena

Photo by United Artists Film, Everett Collection25. CARRIE

"This was a really terrifying movie! It was the most shocking movie I've ever seen. If you don't have a date for the prom yet, don't ask her out!" -- pinkfloydthewall4

Photo by Universal Pictures/Kobal Collection, WireImage24. THE BIRDS

"This has to be a classic! Hitchcock made two awesome horror films, Psycho and this. I didn't think that a horror movie about killer birds would be scary, but just you wait and see this for yourself." -- jcarpenterwannabe2

Photo by New Line Cinema, Everett Collection23. TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE

"I can't get enough of 'THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.'" -- maxpower6699287

Photo by Lionsgate Film, Everett Collection22. SAW

"This was SUCH an excellent movie! By far one of the scariest i have ever seen. The writer was a sick sick man for coming up with this story line...but by far one of the best stories ever written!" -- talkalot314

Photo by United Film Distribution, Everett Collection21. DAWN OF THE DEAD (1979)

"i have seen this movie over 65 times. It's addicting. people stuck in a mall with zombies. yes it's true. a mall, with tons of gore, made in the seventies. best movie ever." -- trst_no1x

Photo by Columbia Pictures, Everett Collection20. MISERY

"Stephen King films are not easy to translate to the cinema and some films leave you disappointed, but Misery is guaranteed not to. It is psychological horror at its greatest, and is directed with perfection." -- yorkclue1

Photo by New Line Cinema, Everett Collection19. NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

"One of the best horror movies ever. Period. No competition. Even if you're not a fan of horror movies, you have to see this one." -- fadfish45

Everett Collection18. NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD

"What [is] wrong with you people???? Quit renting Mission Impossible Three and rent a true classic, the original zombie film." -- horrorlover009

Photo by Universal Pictures, Everett Collection17. THE THING

"Just when you thought there was no such thing as a perfect movie. Well, this is it." -- calgaryflamesfan05231989

Photo by Universal Pictures/Kobal Collection, WireImage16. FRANKENSTEIN

"Still a treat over 70 years later! Truly a masterpiece in horror cinema. The creature's longing to be accepted in a world that does not want him is poignant and portrayed better than any other Frankenstein movie since."-- markzahn5

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures, Everett Collection15. THE LOST BOYS

"The Lost Boys is by far the best 80's movie ever. It has an awesome cast and a very good story line. " -- quazi4219

Photo by New Line Cinema, Everett Collection14. EVIL DEAD

"THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER MADE. IT IS EXTREMELY GORY AND NOT FOR ALL TASTES. BRUCE CAMPBELL IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE MAN. A MUST OWN" -- callanvass2001

Everett Collection13. EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN

"This Movie Simply Rocked! The slap stick comedy of Mr. Raimi was hysterical and ingenious. I rate it at five(5) septum rings out of five(5). " -- tatronix2000

Photo by Lionsgate Films, Everett Collection12. AMERICAN PSYCHO

"American Psycho is not for the faint of heart... or stomach." -- unrequitedxx

Everett Collection10. DRACULA

"Blood+Guts = Drac Classic! Must be one of the greatest movies of all time!" -- ajsztehlo

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures, Everett Collection10. THE EXORCIST

"SCARY... SCARY... SCARY... Can I say it again? SCARY!!" -- gavinroach

Photo by Picturehouse, Everett Collection9. THE ORPHANAGE

"Goosebumps. You want a ghost story to give you Goosebumps? 'The Orphanage' delivers them big time." -- thirtysecondcritic

Photo by Lionsgate Film8. SAW II

"So much better than the first and the way it culminates is what makes the whole movie one of the best of its kind." -- pacers2317

Photo by Rogue Pictures, Everett Collection7. SHAUN OF THE DEAD

"I'm just going to write that I thought this movie was awesome." -- animal242424

Photo by 20th Century Fox, Everett Collection6. ALIEN

"Well folks, what can I say? When it comes to horror...this is as good as it gets. With the perfect mix of suspense, gore, and some of the greatest creature effects to ever grace the screen, 'Alien' is a thrill ride from start to finish." -- akp0027

Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures, Everett Collection5. THE SHINING

"They couldn't have picked a better person to play the psycho than Jack Nicholson. He just looks evil." -- violet_dragon_1975

Photo by Universal Pictures/Kobal Collection, WireImage4. JAWS

'This is the only movie that has ever scared me. I saw this movie a long time ago and ever time i watch it i still get scared.' -- aubrey19852000

Photo by Compass International, Everett Collection3. HALLOWEEN

'This movie was great! Super scary!' -- tipsypinkiemovie

Photo by Paramount Pictures, Everett Collection2. PSYCHO

"This movie made in 1960 will still scare the crud out of you today. Anyone who likes murder mysteries or horror films will love this classic movie." -- ryanpmiller007

Photo by Orion/Kobal Collection, WireImage1. SILENCE OF THE LAMBS

'This movie was undoubtedly one of the best I have ever seen. A masterpiece. Clarice and Hannibal's chemistry is breathtaking.' -- spyderbaby36

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  • I prefer movies with Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney (Sr. and Jr.), Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, and Christopher Lee. Of those without these stars, the original "Psycho", that Hitch%@!*#directed, and "The Birds" give me nightmares that I can live with.
    report abuseJohn posted October 22, 2008, 7:05 pm PDT
  • How could The Ring not make it? Very scary I thought.
    report abuset r posted October 22, 2008, 7:12 pm PDT
  • I think that this is the worst list i have ever seen.
    report abuseYahoo! Movies User posted October 22, 2008, 7:35 pm PDT
  • What about "The Ring"? or "Shake, Rattle and Roll"? hehe
    report abuseYahoo! Movies User posted October 22, 2008, 7:37 pm PDT
  • The only movie that ever scared me, which I'm actually surprised didn't make the list, even high up is Arachnophobia. Anybody agree??
    report abuseYahoo! Movies User posted October 22, 2008, 7:44 pm PDT
  • How come the movie "It" wasnt on there, that clown was freaky.
    report abusekali0047 posted October 22, 2008, 8:01 pm PDT
  • I mean, 'Shaun Of The Dead' isn't even really that scary, and 'The Exorcist' should've at least graced the top 5!
    report abuseKrillin Fan posted October 22, 2008, 8:03 pm PDT
  • wow i cant belive it saw v
    report abuseJOHN posted October 22, 2008, 8:04 pm PDT
  • This is rediculous and does not deserve a place in the realm of horror flick. It's a freakin' comedy people!
    report abuseburgrnut posted October 22, 2008, 8:08 pm PDT
  • the list is somewhat distorted. where's the others and what lies beneath??
    report abuseMuntu posted October 22, 2008, 8:17 pm PDT
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