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Face it, folks, we're all going to die. Whether it's via natural causes or the business end of Michael Myers' kitchen knife landing in your head, death is inevitable.

Because that clock is ticking, why not revisit some scary classics or – if you're a horror virgin – check them out for the very first time? (And perhaps last, because, you know. See above. Hey, we don't make the rules.)

We put together a tried-and-true list of 25 old-school favorites, influential giants and hidden gems worth a watch before that creepy girl who crawled out of the TV kills you. Or, if you're not really in the dying mood, to celebrate Friday the 13th as you avoid a looming doom. (Sorry, Jason Voorhees, you don't make the cut. Don't take it personally. And watch where you point that machete, buster.)

Dig in. IF YOU DARE: