Which horror movie do you prefer?

Halloween was much better IMO.

Halloween.

My mind says Halloween, but my heart says Elm Street.

But we all know that The Incredible Melting Man beats both, right?

C. An American Werewolf in London

I can't stand horror movies, I don't know why people like them. Maybe because I get nightmares :(

wow, great question. It really depends on the day for me. On happy days I prefer Elm Street since it has more of an over-the-top vibe, and on more serious days I prefer Halloween since it's more of a serious movie... But both are pretty awesome.

One...two...

I have to go with Halloween, even though Nightmare was an amazing film. Halloween comes to mind when I think "My all time favorite films." so I just have to give it the slight nod.

Halloween... *Looks at score*

I dislike horror movies. 

A.

Halloween imo, just a more complete film.

I remember Nightmare on Elm Street scaring the crap out of me when I was a kid.

 Love both, but prefer Nightmare On Elm Street.

Of those two I would have to choose Halloween, even though I'm also very fond of A Nightmare On Elm Street.  
  
Halloween revolutionized the whole slasher genre like no other movie did before it's time, Of course we shall not forget about Tecas Chainsaw Massacre or Psycho whole also played a important part in that. 
 
But for me Halloween is a true classic in every sense of the word, whereas A Nightmare On Elm Street entertaining as it is "just" is a really well made slasher movie, don't get me wrong it's a amazing movie with a truly iconic villain, that became the 80'es response to the 1930'es Dracula and Frankenstein's monster, but it didn't have nearly the same impact on me as Halloween did.

C. Matrix 3. 

 
A nightmare on Elm Street. 
 
 
It was a complete masterpiece. 
 
One,two,put on your shoe. 
Three,four,lock your door. 
Five,six,grab your cruxifix. 
Seven,eight,gotta stay up late. 
Nine,ten,never sleep again! 
 
 Such an awesome theme song though.

Halloween.

The don't make good horror movies anymore do they?

In my opinion, The Thing beats both of them.

The Thing is amazing, I agree. I hate Nightmare on Elm Street so much, I went with Halloween here.

But to answer the question, Halloween, ANOES has its moments though.

Elm street.

Halloween, man. It's perfect throughout, but just the mother's bad acting in Elm Street pushes it behind.

Elm street.

I'm not a huge fan of horror movies, and there are better ones than those listed above, but between just those two, Halloween is much better.

None. I don't like slasher movies. To be honest I find them boring :)

" I can't stand horror movies, I don't know why people like them. Maybe because I get nightmares :( "

Use to love them but I found myself loving the Asain horrors way better.  My favs have to be.
Ring  trilogy
A Tale of Two Sisters
Dark Water
Old Boy

Halloween... was that the one with the boogie man?  Bah that one was pretty average, not bad though.  Not sure if I've seen the other movie you mentioned...
 
For horror movies I'd go for The Shining, Rosemary's Baby, and The Exorcist.

Going with Halloween here, one of the reasons I am avoiding Halloween 2.

Halloween, since it was so hilariously unscary.  My friends and I were rolling on the floor the entire time we watched it.

Elm Street

Really Elm St.? I prefer Halloween but to each his own I guess.

Halloween for me.  I'm a huge Halloween fan but, the original Nightmare of Elm Street is still a great film.  Watch both if you can.

I've never seen the originals, but i like the Halloween franchise. The Mike Meyers mask is was scarier than freddy.

It's so hard to choose but i chose nightmare just because i feel its a better series of movies. I think both of these movies are pretty much flawless

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A nightmare on Elm Street. 
 
 
It was a complete masterpiece. 
 
One,two,put on your shoe. 
Three,four,lock your door. 
Five,six,grab your cruxifix. 
Seven,eight,gotta stay up late. 
Nine,ten,never sleep again! 
 
 Such an awesome theme song though.

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I enjoy them both, but Freddy was hilarious so I voted for Elm Street. 

" Halloween, since it was so hilariously unscary.  My friends and I were rolling on the floor the entire time we watched it. "

The concept of Elm Street is enough for it to get the lead over Halloween for me. A freaky ass guy who kills you in your dreams? Made me never want to sleep again as a kid. But Halloween is very scary as well, just not as hellish.