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Horror is one of the most popular genres in film and television. Horror as a genre emerged in the 8th century with the Gothic novel. The genre is believed to have been founded by Horace Walpole, author of Castle of Otranto (1765).
'Alien' works because the design of the Xenomorph creature is so fascinatingly hideous. Director Ridley Scott reached out to a famous artist to get the design in the film.
'The Twilight Zone' was one of the inspirations behind The Eagles' "Hotel California." The track did an excellent job of capturing the essence of the TV show.
The Eagles' "Hotel California" was inspired by several movies, including Alfred Hitchcock’s 'Psycho'. Both "Hotel California" and 'Psycho' are part of an odd cultural fixation on hotels and motels.
My favorite performance in a horror movie is Jack Nicholson's scary-funny turn in 'The Shining'. While many fans just see Nicholson's Jack Torrance as terrifying, the character has comedic overtones.
Horror movies are rarely critical darlings, and it's even rarer for a horror sequel to garner critical acclaim. The best horror movie sequel, however, seems to be universally loved.
The 1960s saw the release of many classic horror films, including 'Psycho', 'The Birds', and 'Carnival of Souls'. My favorite 1960s horror film is more over the top.
One of the most popular Halloween movies is, of course, 'Halloween'. However, John Carpenter's slasher doesn't embody the spirit of October 31st as much as a later cult classic does.
Horror movies might be known more for death scenes than anything else. For that reason, pinning down the best horror movie death should be challenging — but it isn't.
Judging by titles alone, one of the best horror movies of the 1990s is 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. The name was appropriated for a star-studded song.
One of the most well-remembered horror movies of the 1990s is 'I Know What You Did Last Summer'. The movie is just a lesser version of a horror classic.
One of the most acclaimed horror movies of all time is 'The Babadook'. The film is top-notch, but it still incorporates one of the worst cliches in modern movies.
'The Babadook' is one of the most acclaimed horror movies of the 21st century. 'The Babadook' is not totally original, as it cribs elements from Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'.