The 1970s were maybe the best decade for horror that there has ever been. So many movies that still influence the kinds of horror movies that get made today were released during that decade, and it’s also when horror found its mainstream audience. Whether you’re interested in artistic horror films or just want a down-the-middle slasher, the horror of the 1970s was wide-ranging and catered to a wide variety of different tastes. Few decades since have been able to measure up.
10. The Omen
Few horror movies, or really movies of any stripe, get to be the kind of phenomenon that The Omen was in 1976. The film tells the story of a prominent American diplomat and his wife as they adopt a baby and eventually come to realize that he is the son of Satan. The Omen is bombastic and over the top, but it’s undeniably effective. Gregory Peck’s performance as Damien’s father is appropriately harried, and the film’s climax, which sees his character almost succeed in killing his son, is as tragic as they come.
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