Scary Movies know how to frazzle the nerves – shadows moving in darkness, taut strings of creepy music, and mysterious creaking doors send shivers up your spine. I love the thrill of being utterly afraid, and screaming at the screen – DON'T GO IN THERE! Here is Scary Jerry's list for The 13 Scary Movies of Halloween: Trick 'r Treat (2007) Finally a movie that completely embodies the mystical, dark night of Halloween – full of wicked humor, scares and exceptional atmosphere. The road to the screen for this modern classic was incredibly challenging, but now, we have it and we love it. Pay heed to the four rules of Halloween, or Sam might visit you. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Tim Burton's masterpiece combines the macabre wonder of Halloween and mixes in some unforgettable music and heart. Truly a celebration of holidays like no other and my favorite movie of all time. Halloween (1978) John Carpenter defines the slasher film with scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis. A legend was born with this sometimes slow film that builds a haunting atmosphere. Serial alternatives: Friday the 13th, Psycho, Scream, & My Bloody Valentine (2009) Sleepy Hollow (1999) This remails the best adaptation of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. Tim Burton strays from the original story adding his trademark style, gloom, and humor, but the soul remains true to Washington Irving. Johnny Depp is priceless as always. Legendary alternatives: The Wolfman & Bram Stokers's Dracula The Shining (1980) Stephen King and Stanley Kubrick team up with a wonderfully crazed Jack Nicholson, a snowbound hotel with a crazy hedge maze. Redrum, indeed. Maddening alternatives: In the Mouth of Madness, Event Horizon, & The Others Evil Dead II (1987) This is an absolute cult classic that is scary, funny, gory, and outright bizarre. The story revolves around Ash who tries to help a bunch of people trapped in the woods by evil demons. Gorily absurd alternatives: Slither, Dead Alive, & Drag Me To Hell Poltergeist (1982) The definitive haunted house movie about the tortured Freeling family, produced by Steven Spielberg, and directed by that Texas Chainsaw Massacre guy. The effects are amazing, including that very scary clown, and the tree that comes to life! Hauting alternatives: Paranormal Activity, Insidious, & The Orphanage The Exorcist (1973) Demonic possession at its best and scariest – this movie has haunted me all my life. Reagan and everyone else should know by now that playing with Ouija boards leads to trouble. Devilish alternatives: The Omen, Anti-Christ, & The Exorcism of Emily Rose The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) That sweet tranvestite from transexual Translyvania gets your toes a-tappin' and soon you are singing along with a very young Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry. It is pure campy fun. Musical alternatives: Sweeney Todd & Repo the Genetic Opera Feast (2006) The perfect blend of horror, incredible gore and outright laughs. This movie is easily the best monster film of the last decade with a fun cast and great director at the helm. Monstrous alternatives: American Werewolf in London, Pumpkinhead, & The Thing The Amityville Horror (1979) Sure it’s a slow burn, but it’s also the definitive "Satan-lives-in-my-house" horror movie. Who can forget the pig in the window or those bleeding walls? Devilish alternatives: The Omen (1976), Anti-Christ, & Frailty Fright Night (1985) This campy, totally 80s movie holds a place in many hearts. It is funny, scary and melancholy at the same time – and that darn soundtrack is a guilt pleasure! Vampy alternatives: Let Me In, Near Dark, & True Blood Shaun of the Dead (2004) A pitch perfect send up of zombie movies that is equally hilarious and absolutely terrifying. The British cast is absolutely priceless. Zombified alternatives: Zombieland, 28 Days Later, & Quarantine