Best Horror Films Of The 70s Poll

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

You clearly rate The Lorelei's Grasp ! Never seen it, will have to seek it out. That's the best thing about these lists from other forum folk ...

You're absolutely right, Jack. I was clearly very inebriated for the majority of the 1970s, legally for the last two years, to have missed so many films. It's great to find jewels shining in amongst other members collections that I didn't know existed!

[Slippery Jack]

I wasn't alive for any of the 70s, so at least I have that excuse . . .

[troggi]

Originally Posted by Slippery Jack

I wasn't alive for any of the 70s, so at least I have that excuse . . .

Don't rub it in!

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Very interesting (and unique!) list, Dem.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Very interesting (and unique!) list, Dem.

Unique?

Care to explain.

[Rik]

I've only managed a Top 87, so here it is.
N.B Besides the Top 10, the others are pretty much in random order as my preference for these changes often.

1. Dawn of the Dead(1978)
2. The Exorcist(1973)
3. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre(1974)
4. Zombi 2(1979)
5. Halloween(1978)
6. The Wicker Man(1973)
7. Alien(1979)
8. The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue(1974)
9. Suspiria(1977)
10. Deep Red(1975)

11. Scars of Dracula(1970)
12. The Omen(1976)
13. Jaws(1975)
14. The Night Stalker(1972)
15. ‘Salem’s Lot(1979)
16. The Amityville Horror(1979)
17. Carrie(1976)
18. The Devils(1971)
19. The Last House on the Left(1974)
20. Taste the Blood of Dracula(1970)
21. Tales from the Crypt(1972)
22. Shivers(1975)
23. A Bay of Blood(1971)
24. Countess Dracula(1971)
25. The Creeping Flesh(1973)
26. Vampyres(1974)
27. The Hills Have Eyes(1977)
28. Black Christmas(1974)
29. Torso(1973)
30. Count Dracula (BBC)(1977)
31. Blood on Satan's Claw(1971)
32. Martin(1976)
33. Dracula A.D 1972(1972)
34. Deranged(1974)
35. The Wizard of Gore(1970)
36. I, Monster(1971)
37. From Beyond the Grave(1974)
38. The Night Strangler(1973)
39. Twins of Evil(1971)
40. Flesh for Frankenstein(1973)
41. Blood for Dracula(1974)
42. The Satanic Rites of Dracula(1973)
43. Dr Jekyll and Sister Hyde(1971)
44. Island of Death(1977)
45. I Spit On Your Grave(1978)
46. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell(1974)
47. Deathdream(1972)
48. Eaten Alive (Death Trap)(1977)
49. Hands of the Ripper(1971)
50. The Vampire Lovers(1970)
51. Lust for a Vampire(1971)
52. Nosferatu the Vampyre(1979)
53. Don’t Look Now(1973)
54. The Driller Killer(1979)
55. The Horror of Frankenstein(1970)
56. The Mountain of the Cannibal God(1978)
57. Night Train Murders(1975)
58. Thriller: A Cruel Picture (They Call Her One Eye) (1974)
59. Tombs of the Blind Dead(1972)
60. Jungle Holocaust (Last Cannibal World) (1977)
61. Axe(1974)
62. Buio Omega(1979)
63. Phantasm(1979)
64. Exposé(1976)
65. Dracula (1979, Frank Langella)
66. Strip Nude For Your Killer(1975)
67. Cold Eyes of Fear(1971)
68. Watch Me When I Kill(1977)
69. Vampire Circus(1972)
70. Blood from the Mummy's Tomb(1971)
71. The Cat o' Nine Tales(1971)
72. The House That Dripped Blood(1971)
73. Asylum(1972)
74. The Gore Gore Girls(1972)
75. Horror Express(1972)
76. Vault of Horror(1973)
77. The Beast Must Die(1974)
78. Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter(1974)
79. The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires(1974)
80. Madhouse(1974)
81. The Ghoul(1975)
82. The Rocky Horror Picture Show(1975)
83. To the Devil a Daughter(1976)
84. Exorcist II: The Heretic(1977)
85. Damien: Omen II(1978)
86. The Brood(1979)
87. Murder by Decree(1979)

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Unique?

Care to explain.

There's quite a few on there I haven't seen on other lists, a few I haven't seen, some I love, some I'm not that keen on, and an under-appreciated Hammer classic inhabiting the top spot!

[jiraffejustin]

Hey Cemetery Man, I appreciate you taking the time to put together a list, but if you want it to be counted for the poll I need it to be in order. This is for the scoring process. Sorry to be a turd.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

There's quite a few on there I haven't seen on other lists, a few I haven't seen, some I love, some I'm not that keen on, and an under-appreciated Hammer classic inhabiting the top spot!

Just out of interest which haven't you seen Bizarre_eye?

[troggi]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

There's quite a few on there I haven't seen on other lists, a few I haven't seen, some I love, some I'm not that keen on, and an under-appreciated Hammer classic inhabiting the top spot!

That "under-appreciated Hammer classic inhabiting the top spot" is in my top 10 also, I've even got the socks.


I do agree with you about Dem's list being different though and that's why I like him and all the rest of you on this forum; being different is the norm.