The Scariest Dark Fantasy Movies

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1 Night of the Living Dead
Zombies may be a work of fantasy, but the level of viscera this movie piles on is a real scare. 84 150

2 A Nightmare on Elm Street
A high body count gives this fantasy about a dream sprite (Robert Englund) a terrifying twist. 81 165

3 Carrie
Had Carrie resolved her issues with shopping instead of slaughter, this would be a lovely coming-of-age fantasy. 78 148

4 Pan's Labyrinth
Guillermo del Toro provides a happy ending, even after terrifying -- then killing -- his young protagonist. 22 144

5 Shaun of the Dead
Humor allows Simon Pegg's blood and guts zombie tale to stray from scary into dark fantasy. 3 143

6 Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp's modern-day Frankenstein finds tragedy when his touch hurts the ones he loves. -2 158

7 Firestarter
Drew Barrymore's pyrokineses wreaks havoc, but she's set up as a fantastic hero against an oppressive goverment. -9 119

8 Something Wicked This Way Comes
A charming coming of age story is saved from horror by a last-minute twist in the otherwise doomed plot. -11 115

Which of these dark fantasies do you think is the most horrific?

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