Horror movies have been around for a while now. They seem to get gorier, bloodier, and less impressive. As modern times embraced the horror movies entire sub-genres were born such as slasher flicks, grindhouse flicks, monster movies, to name a few. Unfortunately most of these movies tend to lose track of plot and become an incoherent bloody mess on the screen. So I searched through hundreds of horror flicks to bring you my top ten list of horror movies. These horror movies were chosen not only cause they fit the horror billing but also because they were great movies as well. My list is in no particular order:

1) Saw - There are four Saw movies out now and the first one is by far the best, with the sequel scoring high marks as well. Our super-villain, Jigsaw, sets elaborate traps and tests the morals and concreteness of a person's character. The story is told very well and the movie is low budget giving a gritty edge to the overall quality of the flick. The ending of this movie blows you away and is definitely a movie to watch with someone who has never seen it. Due to the success of the Saw franchise you can expect the studios to churn out sequels every year on Halloween.

2) Evil Dead II - The original Evil Dead was groundbreaking but really did not age well. Evil Dead II was shot with more budget and better planning. Sam Raimi is a genius and his camera movements are the closest thing this generation will have to an Akira Kirosawa of Seven Samurai fame. Bruce Campbell's whole career is due to Evil Dead II. The story follows are hapless hero into the woods to battle some supernatural baddies. Chainsaws replace hands, people become possessed, and the world enters chaos (well at least a few acres in the woods). An absolute must see.

3) Hellraiser - Pinhead is born. Clive Baker brings us this tale of hellish proportions. Pretty much anything Clive Barker does personally is great, however he puts his name on too much crap which ends up diluting his legacy, in my opinion. This movie all start with the opening of an ancient puzzle box which ultimately unleashes the minions of hell. And that is a bad thing. As far as creepy characters this movie reigns supreme.

4) 28 Days Later - I know there are plenty of zombie movies out there and some that you might think belong on this list ahead of 28 Days Later but you're wrong. Danny Boyle took the zombie genre and made it his own. Believable and beautiful at the same time this movie scares you and scares you again.

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