these will keep your beds shaking and
your chainsaws revving welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 horror
movies of the 1970s for this list we’re
looking at those classics of the horror
genre that left the old school
atmosphere behind and replaced it with
vivid visceral terror during a decade
where horror dominated both the Oscars
and the box office come on out this is
part of a series of videos spanning the
decades of horror cinema from the 1920s
to the 2000s number 10 invasion of the
Body Snatchers Oh spider supinate how
nice to see you
we begin our list with a very trippy and
groovy journey into a realm of Cold War
paranoia of invaders creeping in and
quietly taking over your world
wow this classic example of mass
hysteria that is less sci-fi and more
terrifying thriller was a massive
box-office success at its release and is
still considered one of the greatest
movie remakes starring Donald Sutherland
and Leonard Nimoy as potential victims
of the plant like alien spores who are
able to create perfect mindless clones
of humans this invasion has cult classic
smeared all over it there’s nothing to
be afraid of they were right it’s
painless
it’s good number nine Suspiria
cult horror film maestro and well known
for his work in the jello sub-genre of
war thrillers Dario Argento created one
of his finest productions in 1977 with
Suspiria
this is the mesmerizing tale of a dancer
who joins a prestigious Ballet Academy
only to find herself in mortal danger
and in the midst of what may or may not
be a coven of witches using
unconventional techniques for lighting
sound and montage with violently surreal
but beautiful images and stark but
bright vibrant colors as well as a
memorable score by rock band goblin this
is a modern fairy tale you won’t soon
forget
number eight Dawn of the Dead
they kill for one reason they killed for
food they eat their victims you
understand that mr. Berman that’s what
keeps them going sequels are definitely
not a rarity in the horror genre but a
sequel that surpasses its original and
scope acting writing and originality
that must be celebrated what the hell is
shopping center where those big into her
malls George a Romero followed up his
classic indie flick by giving people
what they wanted more zombies more
action more gore
but this time by locking his victims up
in a shopping mall as the world around
them falls apart
Romero also found an opportunity to
include some scathing social commentary
about our rising culture of consumerism
amid all the blood and guts number 7
Carrie if I concentrate art if I can
move things
Brian DePalma was well established by
the 70s as a future master of the
thriller with creepy classics like
sisters and the fury but his horror
masterpiece Carrie heralded the arrival
of another important figure for the
horror genre a young writer named
Stephen King his pubescent allegory
follows young Carrie White as she grows
into a woman experiences her first
period boys and crushes and murderous
telekinesis to the flood comes the bowl
like seven domes with one of the most
shocking and explosive final acts in
film history Carrie made it a prom to
remember and an unforgettable cinematic
experience
number six The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
come on Franklin
can be a fun trip the early 70s were a
time of cinematic experimentation and
horror directors were doing their best
to push the limits of what they could
show on screen professor turned rogue
filmmaker tobe Hooper had no studio
telling him what to do just a camera a
couple of friends and the hot Texas Sun
Shelley on your supper stop stop
what they created is one of the most
unrelenting and visceral projects whose
story of a family of cannibals who
attack an unsuspecting group of teens
was inspired by the killings of a
real-life murderer
nightmare-inducing gritty and way too
realistic this one should only be seen
on an empty stomach
number five alien while many still
consider this Ridley Scott gem a
science-fiction movie this rollercoaster
ride has more in common with its horror
contemporaries since the alien in alien
acts more like a stocking serial killer
than little green men spawning multiple
sequels the original xenomorph had us
huddling alongside Sigourney Weaver in
pure claustrophobic terror as she fights
for survival and watches as her space
ship’s crew quickly diminishes with a
phenomenal supporting cast that includes
John Hurt and Ian Holm this ground
breaker paved the way for future
intergalactic monsters of the 80s
number four jaws I mean we’ve already
had three incidents two people killed
inside of a week jaws didn’t only
jumpstart steven spielberg’s rep for
making exciting and thrilling movies it
actually took things one step further
based on a Peter Benchley novel it
became the prototype for what was to
become the summer blockbuster we had a
shark attack at South Beach this morning
man
fail I’ve got a baddie down the beach
taking a note from Hitchcock the
underwater creature feature follows the
inhabitants of the small coastal town of
Amity Island as they get stalked and
killed by a man-eating shark I can go
slower heads come on down and jump some
of this shit
with the three heroes who band together
to fight the monster giving the film its
heart and soul jaws is a perfect mix of
scares and death you better need a
bigger potion number three the omen on
this night mr. phone
God has given you a son do all
politicians and diplomats make you think
of the Antichrist
screen legend Gregory Peck pays his dues
to the horror genre by battling the
devil himself in this suspense horror
flick look at me Damien it’s all for you
because of complications at birth Robert
thorn hides the death of his newborn
from his wife by replacing it with an
orphan at the hospital
little does he know he brought home a
breastfeeding Prince of Darkness as he
ignores the omens and bodies piling up
around them giving an elegant twist to
the evil child trope its immense success
was director Richard Donner’s first big
hit
number two Halloween masked killers were
big in the 70s audiences demanded more
blood and gore and they needed faceless
monsters they couldn’t empathize with
what the cookie myth enter John
Carpenter’s stroke of genius Halloween
what later became the prototype for
every slasher film since and is today
considered a dark masterpiece started
out as an idea for a cheapo film about a
psychotic murderer stocking babysitters
but in the brilliant hands of carpenter
and Deborah Hill where we follow Michael
Myers returning to Haddonfield to finish
up his murder spree you get one of the
most profitable indeed films ever made
before we slice into another winner here
are a few honorable mentions thank you
Merry Christmas
there was a little girl murdered over in
the park tonight you suspect foul play
I suspect murder and conspiracy to man
goddammit this is my house number one
The Exorcist
what an excellent day for an exorcism
your mother sucks cocks in hell yeah
take a brilliant director and cast
amazing source material experts in sound
editing lighting and unforgettable
special effects and what do you get the
most iconic images in horror cinema an
exercise and terror that dares you to
keep watching and a film that had
audience members throwing up and passing
out meet little Regan who shouldn’t be
playing with Ouija boards she’s just a
kid who now has a demon inside her how
long are you planning to stay in Regan
until you rot and lie stinking in the
earth you’re ready to never sleep again
Christ compels you do you agree with our
list did you have a head spinning good
time you know what shit did any other
monsters or demons from the 70s that you
preferred for more thrilling top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com you got any better
suggestions
your chainsaws revving welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 horror
movies of the 1970s for this list we’re
looking at those classics of the horror
genre that left the old school
atmosphere behind and replaced it with
vivid visceral terror during a decade
where horror dominated both the Oscars
and the box office come on out this is
part of a series of videos spanning the
decades of horror cinema from the 1920s
to the 2000s number 10 invasion of the
Body Snatchers Oh spider supinate how
nice to see you
we begin our list with a very trippy and
groovy journey into a realm of Cold War
paranoia of invaders creeping in and
quietly taking over your world
wow this classic example of mass
hysteria that is less sci-fi and more
terrifying thriller was a massive
box-office success at its release and is
still considered one of the greatest
movie remakes starring Donald Sutherland
and Leonard Nimoy as potential victims
of the plant like alien spores who are
able to create perfect mindless clones
of humans this invasion has cult classic
smeared all over it there’s nothing to
be afraid of they were right it’s
painless
it’s good number nine Suspiria
cult horror film maestro and well known
for his work in the jello sub-genre of
war thrillers Dario Argento created one
of his finest productions in 1977 with
Suspiria
this is the mesmerizing tale of a dancer
who joins a prestigious Ballet Academy
only to find herself in mortal danger
and in the midst of what may or may not
be a coven of witches using
unconventional techniques for lighting
sound and montage with violently surreal
but beautiful images and stark but
bright vibrant colors as well as a
memorable score by rock band goblin this
is a modern fairy tale you won’t soon
forget
number eight Dawn of the Dead
they kill for one reason they killed for
food they eat their victims you
understand that mr. Berman that’s what
keeps them going sequels are definitely
not a rarity in the horror genre but a
sequel that surpasses its original and
scope acting writing and originality
that must be celebrated what the hell is
shopping center where those big into her
malls George a Romero followed up his
classic indie flick by giving people
what they wanted more zombies more
action more gore
but this time by locking his victims up
in a shopping mall as the world around
them falls apart
Romero also found an opportunity to
include some scathing social commentary
about our rising culture of consumerism
amid all the blood and guts number 7
Carrie if I concentrate art if I can
move things
Brian DePalma was well established by
the 70s as a future master of the
thriller with creepy classics like
sisters and the fury but his horror
masterpiece Carrie heralded the arrival
of another important figure for the
horror genre a young writer named
Stephen King his pubescent allegory
follows young Carrie White as she grows
into a woman experiences her first
period boys and crushes and murderous
telekinesis to the flood comes the bowl
like seven domes with one of the most
shocking and explosive final acts in
film history Carrie made it a prom to
remember and an unforgettable cinematic
experience
number six The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
come on Franklin
can be a fun trip the early 70s were a
time of cinematic experimentation and
horror directors were doing their best
to push the limits of what they could
show on screen professor turned rogue
filmmaker tobe Hooper had no studio
telling him what to do just a camera a
couple of friends and the hot Texas Sun
Shelley on your supper stop stop
what they created is one of the most
unrelenting and visceral projects whose
story of a family of cannibals who
attack an unsuspecting group of teens
was inspired by the killings of a
real-life murderer
nightmare-inducing gritty and way too
realistic this one should only be seen
on an empty stomach
number five alien while many still
consider this Ridley Scott gem a
science-fiction movie this rollercoaster
ride has more in common with its horror
contemporaries since the alien in alien
acts more like a stocking serial killer
than little green men spawning multiple
sequels the original xenomorph had us
huddling alongside Sigourney Weaver in
pure claustrophobic terror as she fights
for survival and watches as her space
ship’s crew quickly diminishes with a
phenomenal supporting cast that includes
John Hurt and Ian Holm this ground
breaker paved the way for future
intergalactic monsters of the 80s
number four jaws I mean we’ve already
had three incidents two people killed
inside of a week jaws didn’t only
jumpstart steven spielberg’s rep for
making exciting and thrilling movies it
actually took things one step further
based on a Peter Benchley novel it
became the prototype for what was to
become the summer blockbuster we had a
shark attack at South Beach this morning
man
fail I’ve got a baddie down the beach
taking a note from Hitchcock the
underwater creature feature follows the
inhabitants of the small coastal town of
Amity Island as they get stalked and
killed by a man-eating shark I can go
slower heads come on down and jump some
of this shit
with the three heroes who band together
to fight the monster giving the film its
heart and soul jaws is a perfect mix of
scares and death you better need a
bigger potion number three the omen on
this night mr. phone
God has given you a son do all
politicians and diplomats make you think
of the Antichrist
screen legend Gregory Peck pays his dues
to the horror genre by battling the
devil himself in this suspense horror
flick look at me Damien it’s all for you
because of complications at birth Robert
thorn hides the death of his newborn
from his wife by replacing it with an
orphan at the hospital
little does he know he brought home a
breastfeeding Prince of Darkness as he
ignores the omens and bodies piling up
around them giving an elegant twist to
the evil child trope its immense success
was director Richard Donner’s first big
hit
number two Halloween masked killers were
big in the 70s audiences demanded more
blood and gore and they needed faceless
monsters they couldn’t empathize with
what the cookie myth enter John
Carpenter’s stroke of genius Halloween
what later became the prototype for
every slasher film since and is today
considered a dark masterpiece started
out as an idea for a cheapo film about a
psychotic murderer stocking babysitters
but in the brilliant hands of carpenter
and Deborah Hill where we follow Michael
Myers returning to Haddonfield to finish
up his murder spree you get one of the
most profitable indeed films ever made
before we slice into another winner here
are a few honorable mentions thank you
Merry Christmas
there was a little girl murdered over in
the park tonight you suspect foul play
I suspect murder and conspiracy to man
goddammit this is my house number one
The Exorcist
what an excellent day for an exorcism
your mother sucks cocks in hell yeah
take a brilliant director and cast
amazing source material experts in sound
editing lighting and unforgettable
special effects and what do you get the
most iconic images in horror cinema an
exercise and terror that dares you to
keep watching and a film that had
audience members throwing up and passing
out meet little Regan who shouldn’t be
playing with Ouija boards she’s just a
kid who now has a demon inside her how
long are you planning to stay in Regan
until you rot and lie stinking in the
earth you’re ready to never sleep again
Christ compels you do you agree with our
list did you have a head spinning good
time you know what shit did any other
monsters or demons from the 70s that you
preferred for more thrilling top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com you got any better
suggestions
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