Horror has continuously proven to be one of the most lucrative and enticing genres of filmmaking out there, as there will always be an inherent appeal for a piece of art that can haunt an audience and shake them to their core. Each generation of horror proves to have their defining titles that strike fear into audiences, with the illusive nature of the genre only growing more prominent with each passing year. However, while modern horror certainly has its fair share of terrifying films, there's something about the classic horror films of old that is simply unmatched in terms of quality .
Long before many of the ingrained trends and clichés in horror were truly codified and even before the creation of iconic horror franchises like Friday the 13th and Halloween , the early day