My Top 10 Horror Films

10) Dawn of the Dead (1978) 

  9) The Shining (1980)

  8) Devil (2010)

  7) Scream (1996)

  6) Psycho (1960)

  5) Saw (2004)

  4) Halloween (1978)

  3) Shaun of the Dead (2004) 

  2) Friday the 13th (1980)

  1) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Horror - The Main Genre

Horror films are designed to frighten and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often in a terrifying way. Ending with a shocking finale. Throughout the storyline, the genre enthrals and entertains the audience in a cathartic experience. Horror films feature a wide range of styles. From early classics such as Nosferatu all the way to todays CGI monsters and deranged humans. They're often combined with sci-fi when the menace or monster is related to a corruption of technology, or when Earth is thratened by aliens. The fantasy and supernatural film genres aren't usually synonymous with the horror genre.