What are some of the scariest movies of all time?

"The Exorcist" is the scariest movie of all time, according to Reader's Digest and Rolling Stone. The 1973 film caused viewers to pass out and vomit during viewings at theaters across the country.

Both Rolling Stone and Reader's Digest chose "The Shining" as the number two scariest movie of all time. Starring Jack Nicholson in the role of Jack Torrence, the film was director Stanley Kubrick's first sell-out after its release in 1980. Jack Nicholson still receives praise decades later for his performance in the film as the terrifying character who attempted to massacre his family.

Rolling Stone chose the Alfred Hitchcock classic, "Psycho" as the third scariest movie of all time. Despite the director's many previous successes, Paramount Studios declined to produce the 1960 film. Hitchcock took matters into his own hands and worked with a television crew instead.

Reader's Digest cites the original "Halloween" from 1974 as its the third scariest movie. Directed by John Carpenter and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, this film is one of the original and best slasher movies. Even reviewers of the film, such as Roger Ebert, claim that seeing this film was a visceral experience where the viewer feels himself in the movie.