Top 10 horror movies

1.)"The Shining" (1980)\nStanley Kubrick's intense interpretation of the Steven King novel is a stunning classic. Jack Torrence (Jack Nicholson), a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, takes his wife and son Danny with him for a caretaker's job at the Overlook Hotel. The hotel hides an evil past that Danny unravels with help from his imaginary friend. Nicholson's gradual descent into madness is incredibly chilling. The masterful use of atmosphere and Kubrick's camera work further amplify the film into one of the scariest of all time. \n2.)"Evil Dead II" (1987)\n"The Evil Dead" was a creative and truly scary film, but its sequel trumps it with better acting, effects and an injection of humor. The movie takes place in the morning after the first. As our hero Ash uses daybreak to escape the woods, the evil spirits knock him out and when he awakens, night has fallen and his battle against the dead begins anew. Director Sam Raimi's blending "Three Stooges"-style slapstick with serious scares and gore make the film his best.\n3.)"Poltergeist" (1982)\nThe combination of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" director Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg brings to life this suburban shocker. As a normal family move into a new house, they find that they are not the lone residents. Moving furniture and strange storms set the stage for the true horror. The youngest daughter, Carol Anne, is kidnapped by evil spirits in her closet and must by saved by her parents and paranormal investigators. The effects and performances are convincing and many of the sequences are very creepy.\n4.)"Friday the 13th" (1980)\nSlasher flicks exploded onto the horror scene after the success of "Halloween," but none was better than "Friday the 13th." Camp Crystal Lake is to be reopened after the mysterious deaths of two counselors and a boy. The new counselors start disappearing one by one as they engage in drinking, sex and drug use. The imagery and a fantastic ending take this film out of the realm of the conventional. \n5.)"Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)\nOne of the more imaginative horror flicks introduced us to Freddy Krueger. This horribly burnt, claw-handed monster is capable of killing children in their dreams. The dream sequences and Robert Englund's sinister portrayal of Freddy make this a huge hit. \n6.)"The Thing" (1982)\nAlthough originally overlooked by critics, John Carpenter's "The Thing" was a terrifying blend of sci-fi and horror. A team working in Alaska encounters an alien creature capable of replicating the appearance of whomever it touches. As it begins to kill crew members, the paranoid tension mounts between everyone. The suspense comes from never being able to tell who might be "The Thing." \n7.)"Hellraiser" (1987)\nAmid the sea of '80s sequels and slasher flicks, a new vision of hell was created. The complicated plot centers on the Cenobites. These creatures rule in hell and have serious sado-masochistic tendencies. The twist-filled plot and interesting look into hell make this worth a watch.\n8.)"Bad Taste" (1987)\nPeter Jackson (of "Lord of the Rings" fame) created one of the most over-the-top horror films ever. New Zealand is overrun by flesh eating aliens and it is up to a group of morons to decimate the menace. The gore in this film is taken to a gigantic extreme; so much that it is utterly hilarious. For those who love dark comedy and B-movie schlock, this is perfection.\n9.)"American Werewolf in London" (1981)\nTwo backpacking Americans are attacked by a werewolf who rips one of them apart and leaves the other with a bite wound. Things get weirder as the survivor becomes a werewolf and his mauled friend is forced to walk the earth as the undead. The interactions between these two are very funny. The transformation scenes are amazing and the mix of horror and comedy makes this better than most other werewolf flicks. \n10.)"Killer Klowns From Outer Space" (1988)\nAs if clowns weren't creepy enough on their own, "Killer Clowns" added more reasons to fear the painted ones. The plot is silly as evil clowns land on earth and begin using humans as an ingredient in cotton candy. While mostly funny, this movie has a few decent scares and several gory moments.