10 Classic Horror Films That Are Still Scary

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5. Carrie
Brian De Palma’s film is so good that it still chills audiences to the bone. When Carrie gets her own back at the prom, is still a shockingly gory message to teenage bullies everywhere. It’s also packed with great performances: from Sissey Spacek’s career-making role as Carrie, an early appearance from John Travolta, and Piper Laurie as the mother of all psycho religious fanatics, Carrie is still a shockingly accomplished piece of cinema. The first, and most effective adaptation of Stephen King’s novels.