Reader, writer and horror enthusiast Amanda Davis provides the next list of greatest horror films released between 1960 and 2000.
She writes:
"10. The Exorcist (1973)
09. The Shining (1980)
08. Poltergeist (1982)
07. Tales from the Crypt (1972)
06. Hellraiser (1987)
05. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
04. Pet Sematary (1989)
03. The Exorcist III (1990)
02. Ginger Snaps (2000)
01. Halloween (1978)."
Amanda: I love your list, and we share a number one selection -- Halloween (1978) -- in common. But your list also reminded me of other titles that I love, and that I wish I had put on my list, particularly Hooper's Poltergeist (1982), and Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984). Both of those movies really capture the 1980s horror milieu perfectly.
Also, I'm glad to see your love for The Exorcist III (1990), a film that is criminally-underrated, and which features one of the most effective jump scares in horror history.
Well-done!
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Yay, Amanda! Both of the best Exorcist films in your top ten. Awesome.
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