Best horror film of the 70s

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Jaws isnt a horror movie imo. Halloween is the easy answer for me and its the gold standard for horror movies.

On a side note I never really found The Exorcism scary but I give it credit for probably being the best film on this list.

I agree that Jaws is borderline horror. Halloween is widely overrated IMO!

 

[member 157595]

Jesus Christ that lineup looks like the 1927 Yankees.

 

[member 157595]

I adore Alien. I think it's such an influential movie, and I hated where Cameron took it with Aliens. I also went with House. Just one of those truly unique movies that gives you something that a lot of others just don't. I really like Jaws and The Exorcist as well. Don't Look Now is very underrated.

In terms of whether it's horror. I definitely think it is. Sci-fi horror is still horror.

I mostly agree. I don't hate Aliens but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I mostly agree. I don't hate Aliens but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.

I wouldn't say I hated the movie either, but so much of the appeal of Alien is the tone and atmosphere, which Aliens does not match whatsoever. Something about the dumb action schlock tone in that universe feels off to me.

 

[Straight Fire]

Definitely The Exorcist in first place (tied with The Ring as the GOAT in any decade) followed closely by The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

I'd vote in 3rd place Salem's Lot (the actual very first horror I ever saw, just about died).

 

[Gee Wally]

Jaws. Absolutely. Especially if you live near the coast like me.
To this day I still dont go too deep.
Here we are nearly 40+ years later and Mass coast has daily great white sightings.

 

[member 157595]

Jaws. Absolutely. Especially if you live near the coast like me.
To this day I still dont go too deep.
Here we are nearly 40+ years later and Mass coast has daily great white sightings.

I guarantee you there's some dude in Revere planning a trip to Truro to get in a fight with a shark.

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

Let's close this one too, with

1) The Exorcist
2) Jaws
2) Alien

Moving forward to the best horror films of all time top-10 polls, with Halloween, Dawn of the Dead and Texas Chainsaw Massacre as backups (pretty sure they'll be needed)

 

[frisco]

The first three Omens were all pretty good. I think "3" was a 80's film, though.

My Best-Carey

 

[Pranzo Oltranzista]

The first three Omens were all pretty good. I think "3" was a 80's film, though.

My Best-Carey

Blast from the past - major bumping, didn't remember these threads.

 

[KallioWeHardlyKnewYe]

I stand by my vote!

 

[CDJ]

Texas Chainsaw most influential imo- Bay of Blood is also wildly overlooked in terms of its influence

Alien the most impressive

Jaws is probably the best cinematic experience

 

[93gilmour93]

My top 5

1) The Exorcist
2) Halloween
3) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
4) Alien
5) The Omen

 

[Dubi Doo]

Carrie still scares me. Not sure it's the best, but it's the scariest of the bunch for me.

 

[Primary Assist]

I can't argue with the top results on this one - Alien, Exorcist, and Jaws all have an argument as the best films on this list. My gut is telling me Jaws... But the Xenomorph in my gut is telling me to change my opinion or pay the price. And Captain Howdy is excited for me to spill my guts, in a 360 degree manner all around my bedroom...

The Shining was 5 months too late to make this list, but I wonder where it would rank if it was included. My money is on it taking the top spot.