In one hundred years of cinematic wonder, the 20th century sure was full of compelling horror. With the dawn of motion pictures in this early century, horror was right at the forefront, becoming one of the entertainment industry's most profitable and iconic genres, turning out one critically and financially successful film in almost every decade of this era. The horror movies that have come out of the previous century have proven to be timeless today, endlessly entertaining and terrifying audiences even today with how masterful they are.
The 20th century saw horror prosper, showing tremendous growth and huge heights of acclaim. It was an era when zombies, vampires, slashers, and creatures from other worlds ruled the theaters, transforming the horror genre into the unstoppable juggernaut