"There's a tendency amongst horror fans to venerate their favorite films, and this explains the inclusion of many genre classics in this list. And while cinematic masters like Hitchcock could have easily held dominance (two of his best will be found here), we wanted to make room for several other masters, so we narrowed down several legendary filmmaker's work to just one selection each; so the likes of Dario Argento, Mario Bava, Wes Craven, George Romero and Hammer Studios each get some representation, even though we all know they're responsible for many other first-rate cinematic nightmares.
The horror films on this list are the apogee of the genre and are guaranteed to curdle your blood, raise your hairs, and have you howling in terror and excitement. And please join the discussion in the comments section at the end of the article (be nice!) and be sure to mention your favorites so we can consider them for future lists."
