Top 30 Classic Horror/Monster (1920's-80's)

I chose this for number 1 out of pure nostalgia. For being the very first horror movie I ever saw (at the age of five), and even one of the very first movies I've seen in my life. Today it might seem a little dated, but there is no doubt that it has acceptional acting and amazing dark atmosphere that draws you into the movie itself.

My favorite silent film of all time, I first saw this after getting into a conversation with my history teacher about historical movies. He told me to give this a watch and I'm glad I did. Even if you took the text cards out of the movie you could still understand what was happening from the fluent portrayal of body language by each character.

Ironically this movie didn't captivate me. "Then why is this #3 on the list?" You might ask. Well I saw this with a group of friends when we were bored one evening and decided to pop in a cheesy movie. As I watched, I noticedthe american dubbed voice acting was terrible, but as a creator of short films I admired it for how it was made. I loved the special effects, and use of extrememly accurate miniatures. Not necessarily a "great" movie but a movie can always be great as an experience without being a great movie.

How couldn't I include this movie in this list? It's a landmark film in both scifi and horror. The use of low angles shot upwards really creates a feeling of how small and and measley the view is compared to the king of the monsters

One of the first movies to actually scare me in a sense, Alien is a wonderful scifi and horror experience. The scenario of being trapped in a confined area with a killer on the loose is played out very well. The movie feeds off of and ounce of claustrophobia the audience may have.

I think this movie explains for itself why it's a great movie. It shows how a budget of 375,000, a small cabbin in the woods, and a lot of creativity can be combined and turned into a masterpiece.

I can sum up this movie in just four words. Greatest creature design EVER!

What can be said that has not already been said about this movie? It's a landmark film and perfects almost everything that it has to show. The gothic architecture, the incredible acting, and of course Bela Lugosi himself all contribute to why I love this movie.

Some people may argue that 2001: a Space Odyssey is Stanley Kubrik's masterpiece. I disagree, A Clockwork Orange is a fantastic creation of it's original novel. It's a movie that takes a treat wack at psychological terror.

It's a movie that could only be created from the mind of a complete genious of film advertising. Combining two of history's greatest monsters in one epic film of total cheesiness. Great movie to watch with friends.