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If one of the joys of being a horror fan in the 1980s was being seduced by the shocking and lurid come-ons in the newspaper advertisements for these movies, one of the downers was going to the theater and not getting all those ads promised.

Horror may be this season's dominant genre, but there's a Halloween movie for every type of cineaste.

Here's Johnny!

Because every great supervillain needs a great superweapon.

"From what I’ve seen, I think he’s perfect," says Evanna Lynch, a.k.a. Luna Lovegood.

Rob Bottin in John Carpenter's The Fog (1980).

'The Fog,' John Carpenter's eerie 1980 crowd-pleaser, overcame its tiny budget and DIY production to become a huge hit, earning 20 times what it cost to make.

Though Stanley King's 1980 classic is widely considered one of the best adaptations of a Stephen King story, King himself isn't a fan.

"I am neither confirming nor denying anything," says current Cap Chris Evans.

Mama mia!

No matter how ridiculous a horror movie might be, if it seems the slightest bit scary and is backed by effective marketing, it’ll sell.

Michael Myers is coming to get you in Halloween (1978).

It doesn't matter how many times you've seen it: John Carpenter's 'Halloween' will always be required viewing for the holiday for which it's named.

14. The legendary director is not happy about its remake.

Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, and Steve Coulter in The Conjuring (2013).

While most horror movies are complete works of fiction, the genre occasionally offers up stories that are based on terrifying real-life events.

Talk about working your way up.

Even some of the Oscar-winning director's biggest fans might be unfamiliar with his early, gory horror days.

"You have to acknowledge the irony in his fate."

Don't fall asleep.

4. The vampire masterpiece's two young stars were never allowed to read the script.

William Ragsdale stars in Fright Night (1985).

Since 1985, Tom Holland’s critically acclaimed directorial debut has been a staple of Halloween movie marathons everywhere. Hard to believe he wrote the script in just three weeks.