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The Exorcist - Director's Cut [DVD] [1974]
1.  The Exorcist - Director's Cut [DVD] [1974] DVD ~ Ellen Burstyn
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  "The horror equivalent of a hard slap in the face. Unequalled in shock value in its day, this has lost none of its power with age & the Director's Cut is in my opinion better then the original."
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The Shining [DVD] [1980]
2.  The Shining [DVD] [1980] DVD ~ Jack Nicholson
The list author says:
  "Critics dubbed it "the first epic horror film". Great surrealism & tension build-up to a cracking finale. Stephen King hated Kubrick's changes but they do work. "Here's Johnny!!""
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Halloween (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD]
3.  Halloween (25th Anniversary Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Donald Pleasence
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  "Less is more. Despite a body count of only 3, almost no blood and a non-existent budget, Carpenter squeezes every ounce of tension from the screen and creates an unforgettable mimimalisitic score."
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Alien: The Director's Cut (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1979]
4.  Alien: The Director's Cut (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1979] DVD ~ Sigourney Weaver
The list author says:
  "Previous space monsters had in general been OTT or high camp but Scott and Giger rewrote the rules by designing an alien creature which was just that - utterly alien."
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Aliens (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1986]
5.  Aliens (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1986] DVD ~ Sigourney Weaver
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  "After the infinite terror of inifinite space, Cameron brilliantly turned the whole thing on its head, with his protagonists trapped in a claustrophobic environment surrounded by aliens!!"
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Jaws (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
6.  Jaws (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Roy Scheider
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  "Unsurpassed as a blockbuster horror, Spielberg's first masterpiece still holds its own today. Early minimalistic use of the animatronic shark increases the tension & makes the 2nd half more scary."
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Original Uncut Edition [1974] [DVD]
7.  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Original Uncut Edition [1974] [DVD] DVD ~ Marilyn Burns
The list author says:
  ""Simply disturbing" is the only way to describe Tobe Hooper's ultra-violent contribution to the 1970's. The kind of film that makes you lock your doors at night and lie awake sweating in the dark!!"
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The Wicker Man - Special Edition Director's Cut (2 disc set) [DVD] [1973]
8.  The Wicker Man - Special Edition Director's Cut (2 disc set) [DVD] [1973] DVD ~ Edward Woodward
The list author says:
  "The Best British Horror film...PERIOD. Not nerve-jangling scary, more bizarre and unnerving, the storyline draws you in before unleashing the fantastic ending!!!"
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George A. Romero's Trilogy of the Dead [DVD]
9.  George A. Romero's Trilogy of the Dead [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Romero's classic zombie trilogy are more than just horror movies, each dealing with a different aspect of society in unexpected ways. Ridiculously gory but will leave you thinking too."
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Evil Dead Trilogy [Box Set] [DVD]
10.  Evil Dead Trilogy [Box Set] [DVD] DVD ~ Evil Dead Trilogy
The list author says:
  "Mixed bag. The first is an out-and-out scare-fest similar in feel to Texas-Chainsaw, whereas 2 is a higher budget remake of sorts adding a wicked slice of dark humour. 3 is played for laughs but fun."
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Halloween II [DVD]
11.  Halloween II [DVD] DVD ~ Various Artists
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  "Following on from the first film, this is more gory and sudden. Not as much of a classic but definitely scarier then the original. The chase through the hospital will have u gnawing off your knuckles!"
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Scanners [DVD]
12.  Scanners [DVD] DVD ~ Michael Ironside
The list author says:
  "The one with the exploding head. By stearing clear of his usual themes of contamination and disease Cronenberg creates a classic horror thriller which gets under your skin."
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A Nightmare On Elm Street [DVD]
13.  A Nightmare On Elm Street [DVD] DVD ~ Englund Robert
The list author says:
  "Though the third film (Dream Warriors) is probably the superior film, this first Nightmare from Wes Craven is one of the best of the 80s, introducing us to the unforgettable and iconic Freddie."
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Invasion Of The Body Snatchers [DVD]
14.  Invasion Of The Body Snatchers [DVD] DVD ~ Donald Sutherland
The list author says:
  "Part conspiracy thriller, part slick gore-fest, Philip Kaufman uses paranoia and mistrust to great effect with a memorable final scene."
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Carrie - Special Edition [DVD] [1976]
15.  Carrie - Special Edition [DVD] [1976] DVD ~ Sissy Spacek
The list author says:
  "It's true that King's early books are his best, & De Palma makes full use of his young cast to bring out themes of puberty and self-discovery before everything comes crashing down in flames at the end"
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The Fog (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1979]
16.  The Fog (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1979] DVD ~ Adrienne Barbeau
The list author says:
  "Better then Halloween!! Carpenter surpasses himself with this wonderfully eerie ghost-story, using dry-ice and trick photography to wonderful effect. Truly creepy."
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The Thing [DVD] [1982]
17.  The Thing [DVD] [1982] DVD ~ Kurt Russell
The list author says:
  "A tour de force of old-school SFX . Kurt Russell is excellent as always for Carpenter, and paranoia drips off the screen as the cast turn on each other."
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The Omen Trilogy Box Set [DVD]
18.  The Omen Trilogy Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ The Omen Trilogy
The list author says:
  "Not the best horrors in the world (more "cool-death" movies)  but an undeniably classic trilogy. The 3rd film lets the side-down with a weak-ending but the other 2 are fab."
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The Silence of the Lambs [DVD] [1991]
19.  The Silence of the Lambs [DVD] [1991] DVD ~ Jodie Foster
The list author says:
  "Though Hannibal and Red Dragon are more polished, this first film retains a rough edginess which succeeds where the others fail in making your skin crawl. Hopkins is awsome. A well-deserved Oscar win."
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Scream Trilogy Box Set [DVD]
20.  Scream Trilogy Box Set [DVD] DVD ~ Scream
The list author says:
  "Though Craven had already dabbled in self-referential horror with New Nightmare, Williamson's script for Scream took this to a whole new level with very black humour."
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28 Days Later ... [DVD] [2002]
21.  28 Days Later ... [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Cillian Murphy
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  "Gritty modern masterpiece from the director of Trainspotting. The digital editing gives it a realism making it all the more scary. Best horror I've seen in 10 years!!!"
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Saw (Uncut, Theatrical Version) [DVD]
22.  Saw (Uncut, Theatrical Version) [DVD] DVD ~ Danny Glover
The list author says:
  "A slick and clever plot combined with gruesome scrares, this uses themes from Seven to produce an intelligent shocker with great twists."
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The Blair Witch Project [DVD] [1999]
23.  The Blair Witch Project [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Heather Donahue
The list author says:
  "Derided by many critics at the time for it's unconventional documentary style but I nearly ripped off the cinema chair arms in terror when I first saw this!!! DON'T GO INTO THE CELLAR!!!!!!!!!!!"
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The Descent (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2005]
24.  The Descent (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [2005] DVD ~ Shauna Macdonald
The list author says:
  "After the witty debut of Dog Soldiers, Neil marshall followed up with this terrifying underground horror. Early masterpiece from the best british horror director around. Can't wait for his next."
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Cube [DVD] [1998]
25.  Cube [DVD] [1998] DVD ~ Nicole de Boer
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  "Another example of why big budget productions don't tend to produce good horrors. Here the simple use of imaginative lighting and camera angles in a one-room set produces a sci-fi horror classic."
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