My favorite thing about this time of year is the continuous play of horror movies on cable stations.

In no particular order, here are my top 10. How do yours compare?

1. 30 Days of Night.

2. Night of the Living Dead.

3. Halloween.

4. Friday the 13th.

5. Nightmare on Elm Street.

6. Dracula Has Risen from the Grave.

7. Frankenstein.

8. The Wolf Man (original).

9. Quarantine.

10. Creature from the Black Lagoon.

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