1. Let's see, off the top of my head: Texas Chainsaw Massacre(74) Dawn of the Dead (78) Last House on the Left Suspiria Martin Frankenstein (1931),Dracula (1931) & Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)(3-way tie) Island of Lost Souls The Exorcist Audition Devil's Rejects (I know I forgot plenty!)

Posted at 12:14 AM on September 25, 2008 by llsoares

2. I think Browning's DRACULA is a horrible film and BRIDE OF FRANKNESTEIN is nuch better than FRANKENSTEIN. I do love the '32 JEKYLL AND HYDE, though. SUSPIRIA, BRIDE and that would have made a Top 15 list for me,

Posted at 12:04 AM on September 26, 2008 by greg-lamberson

3. Seven of your ten are from the seventies, you seventies man, you! Good picks, almost across the board. I'm not a big fan of CARRIE, though I can understand someone placing it in their top ten. I really don't even remotely like THE OMEN. Agreed on the Browning DRACULA--not a very good movie. I love BRIDE enough to make it a Top Ten pick, I think. NOSFERATU belongs there, as does Romero's MARTIN. Carpenter's THE THING. Never mind that it's not faithful to the novel: Kubrick's THE SHINING and terrifying. NIGHT, DAWN, and CHAINSAW are my top three--which is to say they each deserve the #1 spot. I wish we could insert paragraph breaks. Can you get the FZ code guys on that? :)

Posted at 2:35 AM on September 26, 2008 by creeping-hemlock-press

4. That's because the Seventies were gold! All of your picks would have made a slightly longer version of my list, especially NOSFERATU.

Posted at 6:39 PM on September 26, 2008 by greg-lamberson

5. Here's my favourites: The Night of the Living Dead Dawn of the Dead Invasion of the Body Snatchers Alien Aliens Jaws The Texas Chainsaw Massacre An American Werewolf in London Black Christmas The Thing Ron

Posted at 9:29 PM on September 26, 2008 by cellardweller

6. I love INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, but consider it SF even though it's frightening. Interesting that you rank BLACK CHRISTMAS so much (I know it's Canadian!). It's truly unsettling, and I always feel like I need a shower after I've watched it. I wrote an essay on it for a slasher film book that may finally see the light of day. I really like AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF but think it has a zero ending.

Posted at 1:48 AM on September 27, 2008 by greg-lamberson