The 1970s - best decade for horror?

[Heathen]

I question your definition of "classic" and defy you to explain away the necessity of a classic to have wide appeal. I would love to broaden your mind by imparting to you my encyclopedic knowledge off all things cinematically extreme, but alas, you broke my no-double-quoting policy.

[ReptilianPig]

Nothing but a front... I have nothing to reply to that. 70's still take the cake.

[Wonderlust]

I'm in a horror draft on another forum..here's my films. I went all 1970's!


8.)Woodenheart
- Who Can Kill A Child? (Narciso Ibáñez Serrador) 1976
- Frightmare (Pete Walker) 1974
- Martin (George A. Romero) 1976
- Bad Ronald (Buzz Kulik) 1974
- The Sentinel (Michael Winner) 1977




Fuck yeah!

[CountOrlok]

Originally Posted by Heathen

I question your definition of "classic" and defy you to explain away the necessity of a classic to have wide appeal. I would love to broaden your mind by imparting to you my encyclopedic knowledge off all things cinematically extreme, but alas, you broke my no-double-quoting policy.

Classic Films are often distinguished or unique works of cinema that have transcended time and trends, with indefinable quality. Classic films are often universal favorites that hold up after repeated rescreenings.

Classics are renowned films of first rank, reference points in film mythology, or films that have become a part of American cultural folklore.

http://www.filmsite.org/classicsfilms.html

70s horror classics:

Jaws
The Exorcist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Halloween
Alien

Nothing from the 90s or the 00s can compete with any of those. Slither? C'mon, you're obviously trolling.

[BeRightBack]

ha, just saw Blood Sucking Freaks for the first time.

anyone know any other flicks like this with some great black humor from the 70's?

[ReptilianPig]

Originally Posted by ReptilianPig

Blood and Lace
Criminally Insane [AKA Crazy Fat Ethyl]
The Baby
Clonus
The Night God Screamed
Daddy's Little Darling
Poor Pretty Eddie
I Drink Your Blood
The 70's did kick ass and superficiality hadn't completely taken over by that era. I grew up an 80s child, so I'm torn between. Love'em both.

Originally Posted by BeRightBack

ha, just saw Blood Sucking Freaks for the first time.

anyone know any other flicks like this with some great black humor from the 70's?

Yo, man. Dig that list up there. Some are hard to find...

I also suggest The Mafu Cage and Private Parts (1972). WonderLust commented on The Candy Snatchers though it isn't an actual horror film. Horrorific to certain people for sure. Dismal? Check. It veers toward exploitation more than horror. If you don't catch the irony and humour of it all... I'd work on that. Def a list to go by...

[Heathen]

Originally Posted by CountOrlok

Classic Films are often distinguished or unique works of cinema that have transcended time and trends, with indefinable quality. Classic films are often universal favorites that hold up after repeated rescreenings.

Classics are renowned films of first rank, reference points in film mythology, or films that have become a part of American cultural folklore.

http://www.filmsite.org/classicsfilms.html

70s horror classics:

Jaws
The Exorcist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Halloween
Alien

Nothing from the 90s or the 00s can compete with any of those. Slither? C'mon, you're obviously trolling.

I think you're out of touch with the youth in the horror community who respect those films as being horror forerunners but honestly find them dull. Slither, although deriivative, IS a horror comedy classic.

Originally Posted by BeRightBack

ha, just saw Blood Sucking Freaks for the first time.

anyone know any other flicks like this with some great black humor from the 70's?

Hey, I just watched this the other day. Good flick. Check out A Virgin Among the Living Dead, if ya haven't already.

[ReptilianPig]

Originally Posted by Heathen

I think you're out of touch with the youth in the horror community who respect those films as being horror forerunners but honestly find them dull. Slither, although deriivative, IS a horror comedy classic.
Hey, I just watched this the other day. Good flick. Check out A Virgin Among the Living Dead, if ya haven't already.

That's a horrible recommendation for a fan looking for dark humour " / I cannot vouch for your credibility.

[BeRightBack]

Nice, thanks. I've seen Blood, and Lace, and thought it was funny, in the ironic kind of way, but not too dark though, and I've seen The Baby... lol I wanted to jump through the screen and kick that loud mouth bastard, but the ending was really good. I'll try to dig up as much as I can,... been on a 70's, and Troma kick lately.

Originally Posted by ReptilianPig

Yo, man. Dig that list up there. Some are hard to find...

I also suggest The Mafu Cage and Private Parts (1972). WonderLust commented on The Candy Snatchers though it isn't an actual horror film. Horrorific to certain people for sure. Dismal? Check. It veers toward exploitation more than horror. If you don't catch the irony and humour of it all... I'd work on that. Def a list to go by...

Originally Posted by Heathen

Hey, I just watched this the other day. Good flick. Check out A Virgin Among the Living Dead, if ya haven't already.

[ReptilianPig]

Originally Posted by BeRightBack

Nice, thanks. I've seen Blood, and Lace, and thought it was funny, in the ironic kind of way, but not too dark though,

Yeah? I found it dark... I mean given the way the orphanage, was it? Operated. It was the things said that had me cackling. Fook... The young girl and the owner were having an exchange and one said something outright knee-slapping... I forget. Oh well. I mentioned this one earlier, La Residenica(The House That Screamed?). Argento took note on this one and it is similar to Blood and Lace except it is serious in tone. At one point I figured it to be a slight WIP picture... atmosphere is the Spanish forte.