Started many moons ago by Prof-Hieronymos-Grost, the Orloks were a yearly poll on the IMDb horror boards where users submitted Top 5 lists of their favorite horror movies for each year. All of the results were then tabulated to come up with a definitive list of the year's most-liked genre offerings. Alas, when the good Professor decided to depart the boards years ago, the awards went with him... that is until now. IMDb-er seth_yeah - taking on responsibilities as both host and calculator - has decided to bring back this long-standing tradition in 2015, and now the awards will have a permanent place right here on this blog. Scoring is rather simple and done on a weighted system where first choice receives 5 points, second choice 4 points, etc., with a +1 bonus then awarded to the #1 selection on each list. IMDb release years are being used, but it is left up to voters to determine what they may or may not consider horror (which may be in conflict with IMDb's genre labeling system). If you'd like to participate, head on over to the IMDb HORROR BOARDS to vote! So without any further ado, the results...
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1954
Top 5
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1. (tie) Creature from the Black Lagoon
USA / 48 points / Jack Arnold
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1. (tie) Gojira (Godzilla)
Japan / 48 points / Ishirô Honda
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2. Them!
USA / 44 points / Gordon Douglas
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3. The Mad Magician
USA / 18 points / John Brahm
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4. Rear Window
USA / 10 points / Alfred Hitchcock
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5. Devil Girl from Mars
UK / 8 points / David MacDonald
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Making the Top 10:
6. Naked Jungle, The / USA / 7 points / Byron Haskin
7. La bruja (The Witch) / Mexico / 6 points / Chano Urueta
8. (tie) Phantom of the Rue Morgue / USA / 4 points / Roy Del Ruth
8. (tie) Target Earth / USA / 4 points / Sherman A. Rose
9. Killers from Space / USA / 3 points / W. Lee Wilder
10. Snow Creature, The / USA / 2 points / W. Lee Wilder
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Others receiving votes:
- Dial M for Murder / USA / Alfred Hitchcock
- Huis-clos (No Exit) / France / Jacqueline Audry
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