Recommend some great 70s sci-fi/horror films?

[wolfie]

Is that the Amicus film....The Beast Must Die.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

There's a good one I can't remember the name of.... it's a murder mystery.... a hunter traps a bunch of people in his mansion because one is a werewolf and he's trying to figure out who....

Don C.

[EMCEtoys]

Ah, The Abominable Dr. Phibes-- I could watch it once a week and never tire of it!

(I'm weird I guess, because I find it hilarious. Great production design, too.)

You're not alone. Up there in my list of only 4-5 films I can have on TV in the background at any time. And Phibes Rises Again is in that same list. And to top it off, the organ rendition of War March of The Priests from the opening is my ringtone

[mazinz]

^ AGREED! Phibes is liquid gold... My wife loves it as well, all of my people do really..."NINE...NINE shall DIE".... Price NAILED it as always. The sets, the costumes, the make-up - GREAT stuff!

Thanks for the list guys - keep them coming!

"Inseminoid"...really? Was Johnny Holmes in that one??

I have been looking for 'The Boogens' everywhere, NO luck....

A couple that I watched on YouTube were real stinkpots...lol...a couple have been awesome though!

Thanks!

the boogens has never had any official dvd release. Note that the VHS tape you want is the one from Paramount (mid 90's). Also take note the film has been shown on some HD networks in an OVER MATTED fake widescreen format. Boots of that airing on dvd abound as well

here is a compare pic (matted on top and vhs on bottom) and you can see what I mean by it being over matted. Film looks like it should have had a 1:66 or 1:78 ratio not 1:85 as presented here

[Mr.Krusher]

Ah, The Abominable Dr. Phibes-- I could watch it once a week and never tire of it!

(I'm weird I guess, because I find it hilarious. Great production design, too.)


Sssss and Laserblast are fun as well.

What about Track of the Moon Beast? He's a were-komodo!

^ AGREED! Phibes is liquid gold... My wife loves it as well, all of my people do really..."NINE...NINE shall DIE".... Price NAILED it as always. The sets, the costumes, the make-up - GREAT stuff!

Thanks for the list guys - keep them coming!

"Inseminoid"...really? Was Johnny Holmes in that one??

I have been looking for 'The Boogens' everywhere, NO luck....

A couple that I watched on YouTube were real stinkpots...lol...a couple have been awesome though!

Thanks!

[wolfie]

Well thats got me praying. Praying i never have to sit through the whole film.

[Mikey]

A little trivia ... I think the guy who plays the doctor was Clayton Moore's replacement in The Lone Ranger.

[megoapesnut]

Blackenstein

Blacula has long been one of my favorite low budget vampire flicks. Never knew there was a black Frankenstein flick. I guess Blacula did so well they decided to try it out. Shame we didn't get a Blacummy or Blackwolf!

[Mikey]

Blackenstein

(warning, trailor has a bit of topless nudity)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iREWNIHoUKA

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[Bo8a_Fett]

Some horror ones of the top of my head and without saying obvious films are
The Stuff
C.H.U.D.
The Hidden
Killer Klowns from Outer Space
RawheadRex
From Beyond
Prom Night 2
Inseminoid
Scanners
Q: The Winged Serpent
The Keep
Night of the Comet
The Witch/Superstition
Demons
Troll

[PNGwynne]

Ah, The Abominable Dr. Phibes-- I could watch it once a week and never tire of it!

(I'm weird I guess, because I find it hilarious. Great production design, too.)


Sssss and Laserblast are fun as well.

What about Track of the Moon Beast? He's a were-komodo!

[fallensaviour]

Anybody mention Phantasm yet that was great.

[babycyclops]

BabyCyclops - That video you linked to? I'll have to contact Jimmy Muro - I NEVER consented to having my last house party FILMED!!

Another favorite that I mentioned on a previous thread:
Trilogy of Terror, with Karen Black
Also, though it was made in 1982
Q: The Winged Serpent...I love that film!

[torgospizza]

Sssssss and The Boy Who Cried Werewolf were favorites of mine as a kid in the '70s.

[Mr.Krusher]

Kingdom of the Spiders starring the Shat

Also, Tales From the Crypt (the 70's movie)

Tales From the Crypt is one of my favorites - I only have a shoddy VHS copy though. It's been watched to death, the picture is lousy and so is the sound quality.


Those are GREAT stories with great actors - Grimsdyke's story made cry as a kid - those evil neighboors! Cushing is awesome as always - in this one playing a lonely and meek character.
That monotonous Christmas music, the set decor, the acting, the cast, the make-up, I love nearly everything about this film.

Just noticed it's on YouTube - its GREAT to see the quality video and audio!

In my opinion, this is VERY well done all around - Cushing really plays this with a natural understanding of the character:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPkxq...eature=related

(HOW he didnt get some sort of 'film award' for this picture I dont know - the scene when he is communicating with his wife is Oscar worthy in my opinion - he LOOKS like he is actually being used as a vessel! THATS acting folks.)