
Early horror movies are largely based on classic literature of the
Gothic / horror genre, such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The
Phantom of the Opera and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Whereas more recent
horror films, in contrast, often draw inspiration from the insecurities
of life after World War II, giving rise to the three distinct, but
related, sub-genres: the horror-of-personality film, the
horror-of-Armageddon film, and the horror-of-the-demonic film.
Top 10 horror movies, these movies were rated by both movie experts and fans.
1. Psycho (1960) Psycho is about a young woman that steals $40,000
from one of her employer's...