The 100 Greatest Horror Movies of All Time
Hitfix polled more than 100 luminaries for the world of horror to come up with their list of The 100 Greatest Horror Movies of All Time.
Here’s their top ten and my comments on each…
1. “The Exorcist” (1973; d. William Friedkin): While it’s hard to argue with the popularity of The Exorcist as the greatest horror movie of all time – it is arguably the scariest – I’d put Romero’s Night of the Living Dead in the number one spot.
2. “The Shining” (1980; d. Stanley Kubrick): I like Kubrick’s take on Stephen King’s novel [even if King doesn’t] but it wouldn’t make my top ten.
3. “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” (1974; d. Tobe Hooper): Texas Chainsaw Massacre wouldn’t make my top ten… or top 50.
4. “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968; d. Roman Polanski): I’d like to see this one again. I liked it when I saw it, but the last time was years ago. I wonder if it would hold up. The fact that it placed so high on the list indicates it would.
5. “Alien” (1979; d. Ridley Scott): I prefer Aliens.
6. “The Thing” (1982; d. John Carpenter): Yeah, I love that people are coming around to love this film. It was ahead of its time.
7. “Halloween” (1978; d. John Carpenter): Love the love that John Carpenter received on this list!
8. “Psycho” (1960; d. Alfred Hitchcock): A classic!
9. “Night of the Living Dead” (1968; d. George A. Romero): You know I love this movie!
10. “Jaws” (1975; d. Steven Spielberg): Jaws is a great film but I always have a bit of trouble placing it in the horror category.
