{"id":11379,"date":"2021-06-14T16:49:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T16:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedailyherald.co.uk\/uncategorized\/the-40-classic-horror-movies-every-scary-film-buff-must-see\/"},"modified":"2021-06-14T16:49:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T16:49:26","slug":"the-40-classic-horror-movies-every-scary-film-buff-must-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedailyherald.co.uk\/lifestyle\/the-40-classic-horror-movies-every-scary-film-buff-must-see\/","title":{"rendered":"The 40 Classic Horror Movies Every Scary Film Buff Must See"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re looking for a movie to bring the chills in a serious way, you need to start with the classics. Yes, there are some amazing modern horror movies, but there’s something about the staying power of the classics and their ability to scare generation after generation, without fancy CGI monsters. Which isn’t to say that there aren’t also some modern horror movies that have become instant classics, too. Over the years, our collective definition of horror movies has changed and evolved, from the old school Universal creature features to modern social and psychological horror movies like Jordan Peele’s Get Out. If you consider yourself a true aficionado of all things horror, you’ll appreciate everything the genre has to offer. Whether you’re looking for classic monster movies like The Bride of Frankenstein, iconic slashers like Friday the 13th and Halloween, sci-fi scares like Alien and Invasion of the Body Snatchers, or hilarious meta horror movies like Scream and Cabin in the Woods, we have you covered. Here are some of the most classic horror movies of all time that any self-respecting scary movie buff needs to see. 1 ‘Psycho’ (1960) When you think of classic horror, what’s the first image that comes to mind? If it’s the raised knife of Psycho’s famous shower scene, you’re not alone. More than 50 years later, this Hitchcock classic is still thoroughly terrifying. WATCH IT 2 ‘The Shining’ (1980) All work and no play makes people go literally insane and attempt to murder their… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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If you’re looking for a movie to bring the chills in a serious way, you need to start with the classics. Yes, there are some amazing modern horror movies, but there’s something about the staying power of the classics and their ability to scare generation after generation, without fancy CGI monsters. 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