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Horror films have been scaring and delighting audiences for more than 100 years. In the early days they were silent and Gothic in style, developed from folklore, fables, literature, and myths. Murnau’s Nosferatu (1922) was the very first vampire movie, and remains to this day a disturbing adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale. Horror has come a long way since then, with special effects, new concepts and big budgets. But themes haven’t changed all that much, and the goal remains the same — to frighten the pants off the viewer. Here are the top 10 horror movies of the new millennium.