The Blu-ray.Com Community Top 20 Horror Films of the 80's (Please Read First Post)

[CZAR]

List your top 20 Horror films of the 80's.

How does it work? It's easy. You come up with a list of what you think are the Top Horror films of the 80's. Based on how they place on your list, the film will receive a certain amount of points. The Top 15 films on your list will be scored accordingly:


1. 15 Points
2. 14 Points
3. 13 Points
4. 12 Points
5. 11 Points
6. 10 Points
....
12. 4 Points
13. 3 Points
14. 2 Points
15. 1 Point


RULES
[B]1. You may base your list on best/favorites Horror films of the 80's or however it works for you. To me best/favorites go hand in hand for the most part. It doesn't matter how bad the film may be perceived by everyone else this is your opinion only so dont be afraid to list what you feel you want to list!

2. Please do not make multiple list. I know as u see films people want to update their list and create a whole new list but that will make it to hard to tally the points. So when u want to add a new film to your list or just simply change your list just edit your original list. U can edit your list all the way up to the deadline.

3. The Horror genre has a lot of franchises with multiple films and sequels. Make sure u count each film as its own film. So if u list Friday the 13th Series, u have to be specific and list which film or part because they are not one film. So if u want to list a sequel in a franchise make sure u list it correctly. For example: Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. That way we will know which film should get credit. Each part or sequel gets its own spot or rank.

4. Do NOT put multiple films at the same ranking. Don't put 3 films at the number one spot then start the list at 4 following it. Put only ONE film at each rank, or I won't count your list.

5. Since this is for fun and discussing films should be fun, be respectful of each other. If somebody has a film you think sucks at number 1, who cares? The point of the thread is to find out what the community as a whole thinks is the top Comic Book/Super Hero film of all time.

6. Deadline: It has passed already haha. That gives us a full month to create a list which should be plenty of time. I wont take any lists after this. So make sure you get your list in before then.[B]

Got Em!!

[CZAR]

1. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
2. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
3. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
4. Silent Rage (1982)
5. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
6. Halloween II (1981)
7. Phantasm II (1988)
8. Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
9. Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
10. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
11. Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (1985)
12. Poltergeist (1982)
13. The Thing (1982)
14. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
15. Friday the 13th (1980)
16. Prince of Darkness (1987)
17. The Fog (1980)
18. Christine (1983)
19. The Lost Boys (1987)
20. Fright Night (1985)

Got Em!!

[IPreferPi]

1. The Thing (1982)
2. Aliens (1986)
3. The Shining (1980)
4. The Fly (1986)
5. Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987)
6. Creepshow (1982)
7. They Live (1988)
8. The Fog (1980)
9. Videodrome (1983)
10. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
11. Near Dark (1987)
12. Tenebre (1982)
13. The Evil Dead (1981)
14. Hellraiser (1987)
15. The Howling (1981)
16. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
17. Pet Sematary (1989)
18. Poltergeist (1982)
19. Prince of Darkness (1987)
20. Re-Animator (1985)

[csdot]

1. The Thing
2. Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn
3. The Shining
4. Videodrome
5. Tenebre
6. Near Dark
7. A Nightmare on Elm Street
8. The Evil Dead
9. The Fly
10. Inferno
11. Demons
12. From Beyond
13. Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter
14. Re-Animator
15. An American Werewolf in London
16. The Beyond
17. Night of the Creeps
18. Fright Night
19. Brain Damage
20. Hellraiser

this will probably change, just did it without putting too much thought into it.

IPreferPi, cant help but notice how similar our lists are! good taste!

[IPreferPi]

IPreferPi, cant help but notice how similar our lists are! good taste!

Indeed!

[Blu-Runner]

Those are some great lists so far. I love 80s horror, I could probably make a top 50. Here's mine...

1. Evil Dead II (87)
2. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (88)
3. Poltergeist (82)
4. The Thing (82)
5. Gremlins (84)
6. Friday the 13th Part IV (84)
7. Halloween II (81)
8. The Shining (80)
9. The Evil Dead (81)
10. The Lost Boys (87)
11. Halloween 4 (88)
12. Pet Sematary (89)
13. A Nightmare on Elm Street (84)
14. Creepshow (82)
15. Child's Play (88)
16. Friday the 13th Part 3 (82)
17. Return of the Living Dead (85)
18. Hellraiser (87)
19. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 (87)
20. Puppetmaster (89)

[Seymour]

1. The Shining (1980)
2. The Fly (1986)
3. Poltergeist (1982)
4. Gremlins (1984)
5. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
6. Fright Night (1985)
7. The Thing (1982)
8. The Howling (1981)
9. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
10. Creepshow (1982)
11. Child's Play (1988)
12. Night of the Creeps (1986)
13. Re-Animator (1985)
14. The Evil Dead (1981)
15. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
16. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
17. The Blob (1988)
18. Chopping Mall (1986)
19. The Prowler (1981)
20. Night of the Demons (1988)

[SleeperAgent]

1. The Thing
2. Aliens
3. The Shining
4. Poltergeist
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street

Can't go to 20.

[jupiter123]

1. The Thing
2. Prince of Darkness
3. Fright Night
4. The Fog
5. The Shining
6. They Live
7. Pet Sematary
8. Nightmare on Elmstreet
9. Childs Play
10. Night of the Demons


Only have 10

[Belloche]

1. The Thing 82
2. Poltergeist 82
3. The Shining 80
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street 84
5. The Evil Dead 81
6. An American Werewolf in London 81
7. Re-Animator 85
8. Prince of Darkness 87
9. Hellraiser 87
10. Day of the Dead 85
11. Videodrome 83
12. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 86
13. The Dead Zone 83
14. Sleepaway Camp 83
15. Phantasm 2 88
16. Return of the Living Dead 85
17. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 86
18. The Howling 81
19. The Evil Dead 2 87
20. The Beyond 81

[andyman1970]

WOW!!! 20 huh? Ok here it goes....

1. The Shining (1980)
2. The Thing (1982)
3. Friday the 13th (1980)
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
5. Poltergeist (1982)
6. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
7. The Howling (1981)
8. Videodrome (1983)
9. Dressed to Kill (1980)
10. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988)
11. Halloween II (1981)
12. The Lost Boys (1987)
13. Child's Play (1988)
14. My Bloody Valentine (1981)
15. Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
16. Terror Train (1980)
17. Fade to Black (1980)
18. Fright Night (1985)
19. Witchboard (1986)
20. Waxwork (1988)

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

1. The Thing
2. Aliens
3. The Shining
4. Poltergeist
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street

Can't go to 20.

Originally Posted by jupiter123

1. The Thing
2. Prince of Darkness
3. Fright Night
4. The Fog
5. The Shining
6. They Live
7. Pet Sematary
8. Nightmare on Elmstreet
9. Childs Play
10. Night of the Demons


Only have 10

What??? We are talkin 80's horror films!!!!! Cmon man!!!! Got Em!!

[octagon]

1 - The Hunger (83)
2 - The Shining (80)
3 - Lair of the White Worm (88)
4 - Cat People (82)
5 - Angel Heart (87)
6 - Dressed to Kill (80)
7 - Fright Night (85)
8 - The Howling (1981)
9 - The Lost Boys (87)
10 -The Fly (86)
11 -An American Werewolf in London (81)
12 -Child's Play (88)

[evildrumsticks]

1. The Evil Dead
2. Creepshow
3. Re-Animator
4. Evil Dead 2
5. Day Of The Dead
6. The Thing
7. Return Of The Living Dead
8. From Beyond
9. Friday The 13th
10. Phantasm II
11. A Nightmare On Elm Street
12. The Fly
13. An American Werewolf In London
14. The Shining
15. Hellraiser
16. Demons
17. Waxwork
18. Halloween II
19. Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
20. City Of The Living Dead (The Gates Of Hell)

[Blu Myers]

I'm sure this list will be out of order in a few places, but these are my favs.

1. Halloween (78)
2. The Thing (82)
3. The Exorcist
4. Friday the 13th Part 4
5. Halloween 4
6. An American Werewolf In London
7. Evil Dead 2
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street
9. Halloween II (81)
10. The Shining
11. Hellraiser
12. The Fly
13. Rosemary's Baby
14. Jaws
15. Friday the 13th Part 2
17. Halloween II (2009)
18. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3
19. Sleepaway Camp (the ending alone gets it in the top 20!)
20. The Fly

[fgomike]

1. Evil Dead
2. Poltergeist
3. The Fly
4. Fright Night
5. Nightmare on Elm St
6. Prince of Darkness
7. American Werewolf in London
8. Friday 13th part II
9. Angel Heart
10. Pet Sematary
11. Maximum Overdrive
12. Hellraiser
13. Silver Bullet
14. Lost Boys
15. Near Dark

[Belloche]

Originally Posted by leem6453

I'm sure this list will be out of order in a few places, but these are my favs.

1. Halloween (78)
2. The Thing (82)
3. The Exorcist
4. Friday the 13th Part 4
5. Halloween 4
6. An American Werewolf In London
7. Evil Dead 2
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street
9. Halloween II (81)
10. The Shining
11. Hellraiser
12. The Fly
13. Rosemary's Baby
14. Jaws
15. Friday the 13th Part 2
17. Halloween II (2009)
18. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3
19. Sleepaway Camp (the ending alone gets it in the top 20!)
20. The Fly

Gotta check the decade on some of those choices.

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by leem6453

I'm sure this list will be out of order in a few places, but these are my favs.

[Show spoiler]1. Halloween (78)
2. The Thing (82)
3. The Exorcist
4. Friday the 13th Part 4
5. Halloween 4
6. An American Werewolf In London
7. Evil Dead 2
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street
9. Halloween II (81)
10. The Shining
11. Hellraiser
12. The Fly
13. Rosemary's Baby
14. Jaws
15. Friday the 13th Part 2
17. Halloween II (2009)
18. A Nightmare On Elm Street 3
19. Sleepaway Camp (the ending alone gets it in the top 20!)
20. The Fly

Cmon Leem u know all of those films arent from the 80's haha. Please correct your list if u want it to count. Thanks man. Got Em!!

[dallywhitty]

1. The Evil Dead
2. Aliens
3. Tenebrae
4. Inferno
5. Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn
6. Hellraiser
7. A Nightmare on Elm Street
8. The Thing
9. The Fly
10. Poltergeist
11. The Shining
12. An American Werewolf in London
13. The Lost Boys
14. Phenomena
15. Fright Night
16. Friday the 13th
17. Re-Animator
18. Gremlins
19. Hellbound: Hellraiser II
20. City of the Living Dead

[*DrStrangelove*]

Why limit this to only 80's horror films? and some of the best horror films are foreign.