3) The Evil Dead (1981)
In this low-budget masterpiece, a group of friends head to a cabin in the woods and stumble upon a copy of the ancient Book of the Dead. What could possibly go wrong? Multiple careers were kick-started, a DIY Steadicam created some of the scariest shots in cinematic history, and the entire horror genre would never be the same. And the franchise is still going, with a made-for-HBO-MaxEvil Dead entry due this year or next.
