If you want to up the scare factor this Halloween, movies are the way to go. From monsters to the supernatural to serial killers, horror movies have been made ever since projectors were invented. But some movies have remained public favorites for one simple reason: they made us sleep with the lights on. There are a few Halloween movie staples that can be found at the top of any horror movie list. And, it's no surprise why. We tremble with fright upon hearing the music to ''Halloween'' or fear going to camp because of Jason Voorhees. Whatever your frightful delight may be, these classics will haunt you forever.
Terrorizing Tales
Honorable Mentions
* '''''Halloween(1978)''''': Fifteen years have passed since sixold sister to death, but even a sanitarium couldn't hold Myers forever. After his escape, Myers begins to stalk his younger sister, Laurie, while killing off her friends. Myers' doctor and the town's sheriff try to save Laurie and the kids she is babysitting before her deranged older brother gets to them.
* '''''The Fog (1980)''''': As the town of Antonio Bay prepares to celebrate its centennial, a mysterious fog rolls in, bringing with it the ghosts of a crew shipwrecked 100 years ago. As it turns out, the ghosts are out to seek revenge for the trap that took their lives, and with the help of the glowing fog, none of the townspeople are safe.
* '''''Carrie (1976)''''': Carrie White is tormented by her high school classmates and her incredibly religious mother, but when the ridicule and bullying is taken too far, Carrie unleashes her powerful mental powers during the school's prom. No one is safe as she picks off her bullies.
