Best Horror Films Of The 70s Poll

[SharonLynette]

I'll try and do this, I feel like this will be a harder list to compile. I really hate thinking sometimes.

[jiraffejustin]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Look at my list above, I've included Equinox. Possibly the film that provided the inspiration for Evil Dead. Group of youngsters arrive at a remote cabin expecting to find their professor there, but things are afoot. Sound familiar?

I'd go a step further, instead of possibly, I'll say definitely. With the book and whatnot. Even though The Evil Dead doesn't hold a candle to Equinox.

[jiraffejustin]

Originally Posted by SharonLynette

I'll try and do this, I feel like this will be a harder list to compile. I really hate thinking sometimes.

We already have a ton of suggestions in the thread. Hopefully they will help you out....and vote for Equinox

[troggi]

I'll try and do this, I feel like this will be a harder list to compile. I really hate thinking sometimes.

Sometimes, 'specially when I'm particularly northern (tired, hungry, emotional or drunk), I hate thinkin' too. Oh well, best get to work

[Vampix]

Originally Posted by jiraffejustin

Everybody should suggest some more films you don't think get enough love. We could all have some 'For Your Consideration' films.

Okay, here's some that didn't make my top 20 but are still great horror flicks:

Mark of the Devil
Buio Omega (aka Beyond the Darkness)
Horror Express
Deranged
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Vault of Horror
Asylum
The House that Dripped Blood
Twins of Evil
House of Whipcord
Salem's Lot
Hands of the Ripper
The Vampire Lovers
Tombs of the Blind Dead
Piranha
Count Yorga, Vampire
The Return of Count Yorga
The Car
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Shivers
Rabid
Tourist Trap

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Vampix

Okay, here's some that didn't make my top 20 but are still great horror flicks:

Mark of the Devil
Buio Omega (aka Beyond the Darkness)
Horror Express
Deranged
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
The Vault of Horror
Asylum
The House that Dripped Blood
Twins of Evil
House of Whipcord
Salem's Lot
Hands of the Ripper
The Vampire Lovers
Tombs of the Blind Dead
Piranha
Count Yorga, Vampire
The Return of Count Yorga
The Car
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Shivers
Rabid
Tourist Trap

wow, half of these ARE my top ten

ahem. isn't Jaws a thriller btw??
OR if this is the case, Christiane F goes right into my no 3 slot ahem.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demoncrat

wow, half of these ARE my top ten

ahem. isn't Jaws a thriller btw??
OR if this is the case, Christiane F goes right into my no 3 slot ahem.

I'd say that Christiane F. would certainly be worthy... although it was made in '81

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I'd say that Christiane F. would certainly be worthy... although it was made in '81

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh. Was hoping noone would notice that little detail. Ho hum.

[Beyond72]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I'd say it was easily the worst of Romero's Dead trilogy, although it's still a film that I enjoy to some extent. I always cringe when I see it listed as someone's favourite horror film, though.

Ha, you may cringe even more when I say it's mall location plays a big part in my love for it, because when I was 11 or so me and my mates use to spend our Saturdays in a indoor shopping centre!

Anyway "Favourite horror movie" and lists like this are pretty redundant outside of the net etc, when it comes to sitting down to watch a movie. Yea we may watch some movies more than others and have firm favourites, but within that, do we really love one movie that much more over another? *Hmmm should I watch Return of the Living Dead or Re-Animator? Oh I'll watch Return, as it's #8 on my all time list..*

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Beyond72

Ha, you may cringe even more when I say it's mall location plays a big part in my love for it, because when I was 11 or so me and my mates use to spend our Saturdays in a indoor shopping centre!

*cringes even more*

Originally Posted by Beyond72

Anyway "Favourite horror movie" and lists like this are pretty redundant outside of the net etc, when it comes to sitting down to watch a movie. Yea we may watch some movies more than others and have firm favourites, but within that, do we really love one movie that much more over another? *Hmmm should I watch Return of the Living Dead or Re-Animator? Oh I'll watch Return, as it's #8 on my all time list..*

You mean that's not how you watch films?

Good points, though. There are many films that I've watched many more times than my favourites, mainly because mood plays a large part (at least for me) in what I watch. Also, I'm always discovering great new films that I prefer over ones I may have discovered decades ago that have many more views to their name. I do indeed love one film over another, though. I do put quite a bit of (probably too much) thought into these ranked lists, and they are indicative of what I 'prefer'.