Best Horror Films Of The 70s Poll

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

I used to love Dawn of the Dead.

Not any more though, over the years the many viewings have dampened my enthusiasm for it immensely. Its a film i can't imagine watching again during the next few years. I think it was the three different cuts on the Anchor Bay R1 Ultimate edition back in 2004 that killed it for me.

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Rik

No need to be petty Prince, I rate Dawn of the Dead so much I put it at the top of my list, with The Exorcist coming a close second, doesn't mean everyone else shares my opinion, so if they choose not to add it then that's their choice

Nice to see the "Voice of Reason". Good on ya Rik

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Prince_Vajda

However, let's stop at this point. I won't include 'The Exorcist' in my list, although some may like it as much as I like 'Dawn of the Dead'.

To use your own phrase, a list with the best Horror movies from the 70s that does not include 'The Exorcist' is incomplete and unacceptable!

[monkeyscreams]

Hi there, here is my small list. No ordering yet.

- The bird with the crystal plumage (1970)
- Valerie and her week of wonders (1970)
- The Devils (1971)
- Lizard in a woman's skin (1971)
- The third part of the night (1971)
- Morgiana (1972)
- Don't look now (1973)
- Torso (1973)
- The exorcist (1973)
- The night porter (1974)
- The Texas chainsaw massacre (1974)
- Deep red (1975)
- Footprint on the moon (1975)
- Jaws (1975)
- Pinic at hanging rock (1975)
- Carrie (1976)
- The tenant (1976)
- Who can kill a child (1976)
- Eraserhead (1977)
- Martin (1977)
- Susperia (1977)
- Alien (1979)
- The brood (1979)
- Phantasm (1979)
- Salem's lot (1979)


I would like to mention Cries and whispers (1972), which is not a horror maybe. But it feels like one sometimes.

[jiraffejustin]

Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

Uh oh. I've got that to watch tonight "boring and tiresome" doesn't sound like a fun saturday night's viewing . . .

You might enjoy it, I've been known to "miss" on some horror films thought of as "fun." It's kind of campy with dodgy acting and the premise is silly, crack yourself open a beer and you might enjoy it a little more than I did.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

Uh oh. I've got that to watch tonight "boring and tiresome" doesn't sound like a fun saturday night's viewing . . .

I hated Blood Feast the first time I saw it but then watched it again over a year later and loved it because it was so badly made but gleeful in the dismemberment and gore.

[Rik]

I usually refer to H.G Lewis' films as 2 Canners i.e best enjoyed after at least two cans of lager

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

I usually refer to H.G Lewis' films as 2 Canners i.e best enjoyed after at least two cans of lager

When you say two, did you mean six?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Demdike

When you say two, did you mean six?

No, just 2

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

No, just 2

I hope thats not an invite for a can.

I'm still waiting for Slippery Jack to make me a brew.