Each genre has its fair share of poor films released every year, but horror has a worse reputation than most for sub-standard releases which flood the market all year round. This general view could have arisen around the time video nasties became controversial in the 1980's or perhaps it's just because horror is a harder genre to nail without coming across as cheesy. We've all seen those films that are supposed to be scary, but make us shake with laughter instead of fear. Despite this, horror doesn't deserve the bad reputation it receives. Every now and again, a scary movie will arrive that changes the way horror films are made and sometimes, this impact can even be felt throughout the entire industry; influencing genres as diverse as science-fiction, action and comedy. Horror films may never sweep the boards at the Oscars, but it's impossible to deny the artistry involved in creating the perfect scary movie. In preparation for Halloween, let's take a look at 10 horror movies that changed the industry forever. If you're a horror fan and you haven't seen all of these movies yet, don't worry. There's still time to watch them all. We won't judge you, we promise!
David is a primary school teacher who tries his best to turn every math lesson into a discussion on the latest Pixar film. Passions include superheroes, zombies and Studio Ghibli. In between going to the cinema, moving to South Korea and eating his body weight in KFC, David writes for a number of movie sites, http://becarefulyourhand.blogspot.co.uk/
