2. Nosferatu
After being referenced countless times in this list, it's time to honour F.W. Murnau's inscrutable horror classic, the one that started them all, Nosferatu, which is unquestionably one of the greatest and most important vampire films ever made. Though modern audiences might think of Dracula as a suave, sophisticated type, Murnau's version is a far more deprived, animalistic Count, and in turn a Hell of a lot creeper. This adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic text depicts Count Orlok as a rodent-like creature, and while he may not be imbued with the three-dimensional nuance of Herzog's contemporary take, there's no denying its influential stature, and crucially, the unforgettable visual style that encompasses the entire feature. Murnau's use of chairoscuro lighting creates an atmosphere that remains immensely eerie today despite its naturally dated look. It might not do much for younger audiences infatuated with Edward and Bella, but Twilight probably wouldn't exist without it.