There are many phenomenal horror movies, fromThe Blair Witch ProjecttoNosferatu.

They dont actually eclipse the original, though; the best sequels just come near.

Thats becausethe firstGodzillais groundbreaking and haunting in a way that still holds up some 70 years later.

Godzilla crosses a river, with a bridge in the forefront and smoke from his destruction behind in ‘Gojira’ (Godzilla) 1954

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Its bleak, powerful, and timelessly eerie stuff.

While successful, Frankenstein’s monster (Boris Karloff) escapes, causing mayhem in the countryside.

The scientist must confront his inhumane creation in this legendary horror film.

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Their efforts paid off, as the iconic B-movie was a massive success, critically and financially.

After hearing of grave robbers messing with graves, Sally (Marilyn Burns) and some friends investigate.

While time has revealed this film to be a classic, its initial reception was mixed.

A girl with blood on her shirt walking with a young boy behind her in Let the Right One In 2008

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While the film strayed from the book, it ultimately gave fans multiple fantastic adaptations and stories.

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Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) faces his Monster (Boris Karloff) with a torch in ‘Frankenstein’ (1931).

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Leatherface holds a chainsaw in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

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Chris sits down and cries in Get Out

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Close-up of the xenomorph from ‘Alien’ (1979)

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Danny Torrance in his tricycle looking at two twins holding hands at the ned of a hallway in The Shining

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A group of zombies walking through a field in Night of the Living Dead

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