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My favorite Horror movies - 80s

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Decade: Rating: List Type:

1492

Hellraiser (1987)

the giraffe's rating:

2152

7.3

7.4

The Evil Dead (1981)

the giraffe's rating:

1676

7.5

7.8

Evil Dead II (1987)

the giraffe's rating:

561

7.7

The Vanishing (1988)

the giraffe's rating:

1427

7.3

7.5

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

the giraffe's rating:

2911

7.2

7.5

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

550

7.2

7.1

Dressed to Kill (1980)

the giraffe's rating:

6565

8.2

8.4

The Shining (1980)

the giraffe's rating:

2628

7.9

8.2

The Thing (1982)

the giraffe's rating:

347

Vampire Hunter D (1985)

the giraffe's rating:

512

6.5

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

the giraffe's rating:

294

6.4

Maniac (1980)

the giraffe's rating:

1623

6.3

6.4

Friday the 13th (1980)

the giraffe's rating:

123

6.3

6.7

Anguish (1987)

the giraffe's rating:

792

6.7

6.8

The Fog (1980)

the giraffe's rating:

701

7.1

Fright Night (1985)

the giraffe's rating:

2032

7.3

Poltergeist (1982)

the giraffe's rating:

770

6.7

6.9

Creepshow (1982)

the giraffe's rating:

502

6.7

6.6

The Hunger (1983)

the giraffe's rating:

3158

6.8

7.3

Gremlins (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

788

6.8

Scanners (1981)

the giraffe's rating:

769

7.5

7.2

Dead Ringers (1988)

the giraffe's rating:

340

6.8

6.9

The Monster Squad (1987)

the giraffe's rating:

887

7.3

7.1

Day of the Dead (1985)

the giraffe's rating:

287

6.1

House (1985)

the giraffe's rating:

1277

6.4

6.5

Pet Sematary (1989)

the giraffe's rating:

506

5.1

Halloween III: Season of the Witch

the giraffe's rating:

2268

7.3

7.6

The Fly (1986)

the giraffe's rating:

832

7.3

7.1

Re-Animator (1985) (1985)

the giraffe's rating:

748

7.3

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

the giraffe's rating:

308

6.8

6.6

Demons (1985)

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None of these are essential, but they're all solidly entertaining...especially if you're into horror.

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This list was helped along by the following lists:
History of Horror by diabolical dr voodoo

Best in Horror: 1980's by Xanadon't

The 80s are by far my favorite decade for horror, perhaps because it's the decade I grew up in but the sheer number of horror films made during those years seems to suggest otherwise. While the horror market suffered at times from oversaturation (especially slashers), the '80s produced a lot of entertaining horror films, launched several series with strong beginnings, and best of all wasn't plagued with unnecessary remakes. Plus Stephen King's work started getting adapted more often, usually with very entertaining results, and I feel like the special effects really picked up during the '80s.

So here's what I consider the best of the best.

See also:
My favorite Horror movies by decade for links to my lists for other decades
My favorite performances - Horror
My Top 20 Horror Films