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scene alone is one of the scariest and well remembered images in cinematic history, capturing an almost unequal moment of sheer pain and terror. Though it is much more than this scene, or the scenes with Norman's mother, which makes this film so authentically chilly, everything about the production is first rate throughout, from the score to the screenplay and beyond. Probably the "Citizen Kane" of the horror world.

3 Night of the Living Dead (1968) Directed by George A. Romero

Widely regarded as the first zombie movie and still one of the best, George A. Romero's classic "Night of the Living Dead" remains a "must see" for any self-respecting movie buff. From the very opening scenes of this low-budget masterpiece the eerie music, sparse dry open spaces work together to create a dull and solemn creepy plateaux. I am not exaggerating when I say that this film has given me endless nightmares. The fact that I am quite rational and concede that the danger of a zombie attack is extremely unlikely, for some reason the slow-moving flesh feasters seem to have the uncanny ability to eat away at some core fear deep down inside of my sub-conscious. The movie relies on clever direction and plot structure throughout, and the result is clearly a well made piece of movie theatre that has stood up to the test of time extremely well.

2 The Wicker Man (1973) Directed by Robin Hardy

This British cult classic makes me shiver to even think on it at times, the ending which I won't spoil, is surely one of the most deeply disturbing conclusions of any movie ever made. It has an "uneasy" feel throughout, as Sergeant Howie played by Edward Woodward, investigates the disappearance of a missing girl on a remote Scottish island. The paganism found on the island, together with the beauty of the location and music, both as part of the soundtrack and as internal music, deeply resonates within the viewer, making you feel more and more uncomfortable as you delve deeper into the movie. Christopher Lee as Lord Summerisle gives his usual professional performance and his obvious association with the hammer horror films makes him an outstanding choice in this role. Richly evocative and sexually liberal this cult movie is not to be mistaken for its more recent vastly inferior counterpart. If you have not seen the original, you must.

1 The Omen (1976) Directed by Richard Donner

"The Omen" remains for me today as a movie of pure dread, and perhaps the only film which will truly terrify me to

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