Another great list! The 70s were really a fascinating decade. Women in horror were all about empowerment. The men, it seems, were left to struggle against evil or get revenge. Again, great video!
Hey Bryn, You picked some fantastic characters for the 1970's!! My favorite one being Vincent Price in the Abominal Dr. Phibes!!! He is SO good in this movie!!! I also loved Dr. Phibes rides again!! Great video!! I am loving this series!!!
Hey Bryn. The lists are getting hard now 😂 I love Blacula, a really good vampire with a commanding presence. Peter/Ken Foree in DOTD, pretty badass. Quint, ICONIC just for the USS Indianapolis speech alone. “Y’know, the thing about a shark, he’s got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes”
It's getting hard to pick just 10, haha! I like Blacula too. Apparently, during the USS Indianapolis scene, Richard Dreyfuss was genuinely in awe of Shaw's acting presence!
Very happy to see Magic getting a mention. SUCH a good film and I'm not sure a lot of people have seen it. I think it might also be my favourite Anthony Hopkins performance as well. Dr Phibes is a phenomenal character; I'm amazed that there weren't more than 2 movies. When I was a kid I paused the video when he takes his mask off, I put some tracing paper over the TV screen and traced out a picture of his face. Of course this was very pre-internet!
Fantastic picks Bryn. I've never heard of magic lol. Peter Cushing is absolutely amazing. Camille Kenton was a fantastic pick. Dr. Phibes is such a fun character. Quint is the type of person who comes across as a mean character. Underneath i think he uses it as a defense mechanism. I really believe that he has a heart of gold. Ellen Ripley is a great pick. Loomis is actually mean and sarcastic, but I love the dynamic of his character. Leatherface is an interesting character. I definitely agree about Carrie. Cool pick for number one. Such a tragic character.
You should give Magic a try, Jason - I think you might like it! 😉 Yeah, there’s definitely a lot going on with Quint. Glad you like my number one. Thanks for watching!
You're so right about the Tales From the Crypt segment starring Cushing.The picture in the movie is of his own wife who died not long before the movie was made.Dr Loomis changed from part 4 to 6.He became almost insane.The character from a 70s movie who gave me the creeps is the serial killer from :10 Rillington Place played by Richard Attenborough ( cast against type)
Glad you agree with Peter Cushing, I’d heard that was his wife. Dr Loomis definitely gets crazier and the scarred face doesn’t help. Urrgghh, the killer in 10 Rillington Place is sooo creepy!! Great suggestion.
Just a FANTASTIC list, man. Seriously. I was actually going to suggest on the first episode of the series that Loomis should make the list, but I decided to wait until you got to the 70's before adding suggestions. So glad you agree! Also, EVERY other pick is on point, my man. Like you said, it does help to have better characters to pick from in that era. Awesome video can't wait to see the 80's episode!
Another awesome episode from a great series, really enjoying them mate. Again a really great choice of movies and characters. The puppet movie with Anthony Hopkins was a very different movie, quite creepy but brilliant. I was going to mention the Peter Cushing episode about his wife dying just before the movie was done and the photo of her in the movie but someone beat me to it. This makes you appreciate more of what an amazing actor he was, going through all that and still producing such a great performance. What an absolute legend he was. A great job mate as always 👏👏👏
Glad you’re enjoying them, mate. Yeah, Magic is quite an understated movie. Absolutely agree with you about Peter Cushing, that’s a very bittersweet aspect of that segment. Thanks for watching!
Once again another cool list. I saw a video the other day of one of your friends at a horror convention the friends met up with you and you all gave your opinions about the movies that were screened....pretty cool
Loomis rants are awesome! Pleasance is great when he’s unpleasant! Yeah, the priest is a powerful character. Max Von Sydow was a brilliant actor. He was awesome in Seventh Seal and Virgin Spring. I’m gonna watch the original Spit on grave soon. I saw the 2010 version, and it was very powerful. Magic is great. I watched it after seeing how much Jason loves it. Great vid, amigo! 🦇🦇🦇🦇🎥🎥🎥🎥
Max Von Sydow was indeed fantastic, I agree - The Seventh Seal and The Virgin Spring are both excellent. I much prefer the original I Spit On Your Grave to the remakes. Yeah, Magic is one of Jason's favorites. Thanks, Max.
Another well-thought-out list, Bryn. I thought for sure Quint was gonna come in at #1 but at least he did make the list. I'd have to add Regan MacNeil to the top 10 for sure, and maybe Brian Hull (Al Cliver) from Zombie.. just kidding lol. Looking forward to the 80's list... cheers!
Nice list of horror icons mate, good list, love Drv Loomis, Leatherface, Dr Phibes and the Exorcist. Sigourney Weaver is definitely a fighting chick, and is awesome in the Alien films, she just got better and better. Overall Brynn, enjoying this video segments, good videos your putting out, keep up the passion, enthusiasm and hard work. Well done! 👍
Never seen Magic. Im old and remember when it came out as there was a lot of promotional stuff about it. TV spots and posters. Think my stepmother had the novel too. But never saw the film. It never appears on the telly either. Theres a Vincent Price buried next to my father in the cemetery. Always makes me smile when I see his stone when I pop up there 😄 Good call on Quint. I thought you might have picked Bruce 😊
It took me a long time to see Magic, but it’s an excellent film. Wow, what a coincidence! Haha, Bruce is definitely the best shark character. Thanks for watching!
Great list mate, it's clear now watching these videos that I have not had any real experience pre 70's 😅 but 70's and ahead (hopefully) seem to be where my experience starts 😄👍🏻
Hi Bryn Excellent list there mate. I would have picked all of them myself. So many horror characters to choose from the 70s. Look forward to the next decade. And that will be no easier. Thanks mate
I totally agree with all the superlatives you used to describe Peter Cushing's awesome performance as Arthur Grimsdyke. Definitely one of his greatest, most memorable performances. An absolute classic story in the horror anthology genre - and such a heart-wrenching, unforgettable one too. And yes, you are so right about that scene where Grimsdyke's rotted corpse comes back to exact his revenge on that slimey toe rag neighbour of his. Wow, absolutely fantastic! I would also echo your equally laudatory sentiments on Vincent Price's awesome performance as Dr Phibes, although I did prefer the first Phibes film over the disappointing sequel. And as regards Fats the ventriloquist dummy in Magic - yes, again, another cool horror character you chose there! I actually have the novel of Magic too. Regarding your Number 1 choice, well, I have to say, I was so near the mark there in my prediction of what that might be, because I was right that it would pertain to The Exorcist, although I did get the character wrong, as I assumed you might have picked Reagan herself. Having said that, though, Father Merrin was certainly a great alternative choice! Another superb video in this new series, Bryn. Really enjoyed watching. Looking forward to your 80s picks.
Thank you, Alan. I was wondering if you suspected that one of Christopher Lee’s characters might be number 1, so I’m impressed that you correctly went for The Exorcist. Hope you enjoy the next one!
The epic saga of Bryn continues. Glad to see Phibes on here. Dr. Phibes is not only my favorite Vincent Price character, but Dr. Phibes Rises Again is my favorite Price film. As to my list, off the top of my head, Peter from Dawn of the Dead would have been on there. Martin from Martin, perhaps. Maggot Eye from Zombie II. And yeah, you never want to be one of those people who talk about the same movie over and over again. So, totally unrelated, I have this interesting Robot Monster story for you ...
Fantastic video, Bryn. Soooooooooo interesting. You deserve more views. I can't understand why on other YT channels, a middle aged man and his pot-bellied friend get 56,000 views in 20 minutes with their video of visiting their local fish and chips shop. Makes no sense to me!
Great list, with some real unexpected choices Sir. Quint, Fats and Leatherface all almost made my list but alas I love British horror movies from the 1970s and thus my list breaks any sort of impartiality when it comes to this decade. For what it’s worth here goes nothing (as usual there’s no order but at least I actually chose ten this time and not eleven like the 60s list) : Dorothy Yates (Sheila Keith) - Frightmare Emily Underwood (Angela Pleasence) - From Beyond the Grave Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) - The Wickerman Dr Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) - Abominable and Rises Again Tom (Oliver Reed) - Blue Blood Angel Blake (Linda Hayden) - Blood on Satan’s Claw Neal Mottram (Jack Palance) - Craze Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) - Theatre of Blood Waldemar Daninsky (Paul Naschy) - Several werewolf films from the decade. Santo (Santo) - Several wrestling movies with monsters from the decade. 😄
Awesome list mate, Mr grimsdykes segment is amazing,very bittersweet. You had to put quint In mate he is as much a force of nature as the shark.alien is my favourite of the alien movies and this is my favourite Ripley, the formative Ripley is brand new so you really are scared for her. Nothing needs to be said about Dr looms , Donald Pleasance is the absolute man. Leatherface is a victim of his family.aswell, the sequels turn him into jason or micheal. Love the 70s mate, favourite decade , have an awesome week mate
Great choices mate. I think I'd have Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man from Phantasm on the list. I was torn between him and Reggie from Phantasm, but I'd say Reggie really shines more in the sequels. I would probably add Reggie to my 80s list for his performance in Phantasm 2
Hey Bryn, been really enjoying these character lists, such a great idea. The 80’s are going to be a tough one to pick, there are so many iconic characters to choose from! Who’s going to make the cut? ✂️ I look forward to finding out 👍
My favorite is Vincent Price as the actor Lionheart in "Theater of Blood" who kills his critics according to Shakespearean plots. It has many British character actors (Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews) plus the wonderful Diana Rigg and also Price's future wife, Coral Browne.
Great choices , especially Peter Cushing in TFTC . Tough decade to knock down to just 10 characters . Some alternative choices John Carradine or Burgess Meredith from The Sentinel or Reggie Nalder from 'Salem's Lot
Ahh don't worry about the ventriloquist dummy being a character, a 'character' can be near enough anything... Gotham City in every Batman story ever told is my go to example for non sentient 'characters' in stories. Fats is a lot more human than an entire city, lol. Great list, as usual... plenty to choose from this decade, the second Hollywood Golden Age was in full effect by this time and there was so much experimentation. I'm a little bit obsessed with Nicolas Roeg movies at the moment, so Donald Sutherland as John Baxter (Don't Look Now) for me. Plus Corvin and Hammond from Fulci's A Lizard in a Woman's Skin.
Fantastic point! Sentient characters can definitely add so much to a movie. Ahh, Don't Look Now! I've never been able to get into that movie, just don't understand it. It's definitely due for a rewatch. Nice to see some love for A Lizard in an Woman's Skin.
My 5 Favourite Horror Film Caracters of the 1970s : 'Edward Lionheart' Vincent Price THEATRE OF BLOOD (1973) 'Lord Summerisle' Christopher Lee THE WICKERMAN (1973) 'Leatherface' Gunnar Hansen THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) 'Quint' Robert Shaw JAWS (1975) 'Dr. Loomis' Donald Pleasence HALLOWEEN (1978)
Strictly as an honourable mention because the film itself is not a horror, I'd add Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest played by the brilliant Louise Fletcher. Such subtle menace and horror.
Carrie is cool... because she basically ENABLED Eraserhead to happen (her husband is IN Eraserhead). Spacek is BFFs with David Lynch, and she became a producer on Eraserhead enabling the film to be finished. She became 'producer wealthy' after her role in Carrie was so successful.
What blows my mind about your list's is all these's actors where like born to play that Character l can't picture anyone else playing them and who can forget Damien from the Omen and Carmilla Karnstein from The Vampire Lovers and the Tall man from Phantasm and yes l'm looking at you bryn : {
I strongly considered Michael Myers, but I just felt Loomis was a bit more memorable in the movie. The hard thing about these is you have to leave out so many great characters! lol
Another great list! The 70s were really a fascinating decade. Women in horror were all about empowerment. The men, it seems, were left to struggle against evil or get revenge. Again, great video!
Yes, interesting point! Thanks, really appreciate you watching.
Billy from Black Christmas was also such a great and creepy character in 70s horror. Those phone calls in the film were so bone chilling.
I agree! Great suggestion.
Hey Bryn, You picked some fantastic characters for the 1970's!! My favorite one being Vincent Price in the Abominal Dr. Phibes!!! He is SO good in this movie!!! I also loved Dr. Phibes rides again!! Great video!! I am loving this series!!!
Thank you, Tina! Yes, both Dr Phibes movies were really good :)
Biggest crime in academy awards history: Robert Shaw not even being nominated for Jaws.
That would have been very much deserved!
Hey Bryn. The lists are getting hard now 😂 I love Blacula, a really good vampire with a commanding presence. Peter/Ken Foree in DOTD, pretty badass. Quint, ICONIC just for the USS Indianapolis speech alone. “Y’know, the thing about a shark, he’s got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes”
It's getting hard to pick just 10, haha! I like Blacula too. Apparently, during the USS Indianapolis scene, Richard Dreyfuss was genuinely in awe of Shaw's acting presence!
Very happy to see Magic getting a mention. SUCH a good film and I'm not sure a lot of people have seen it. I think it might also be my favourite Anthony Hopkins performance as well. Dr Phibes is a phenomenal character; I'm amazed that there weren't more than 2 movies. When I was a kid I paused the video when he takes his mask off, I put some tracing paper over the TV screen and traced out a picture of his face. Of course this was very pre-internet!
Yeah, Magic doesn't seem to get a lot of recognition for some reason. Love the story of you tracing Dr Phibes!
I am glad Dr. Phibes made the list.He is one of my favorite characters of all time.
Glad you're a fan of him too!
I just knew there would be a puppet involved somewhere........
Lol!!!! Can’t resist the puppets!
The 70s are my second best decade for horror great choices mate 👍🏻 peter cushing what a class act
Probably mine too 👍 thank you, mate
@@horrorhands879 might do my favourite 70s horror movie video soon🎥💿👍🏻
@@stuartgeorge2324 Would love to see it 👍
Fantastic picks Bryn. I've never heard of magic lol. Peter Cushing is absolutely amazing. Camille Kenton was a fantastic pick. Dr. Phibes is such a fun character. Quint is the type of person who comes across as a mean character. Underneath i think he uses it as a defense mechanism. I really believe that he has a heart of gold. Ellen Ripley is a great pick. Loomis is actually mean and sarcastic, but I love the dynamic of his character. Leatherface is an interesting character. I definitely agree about Carrie. Cool pick for number one. Such a tragic character.
You should give Magic a try, Jason - I think you might like it! 😉 Yeah, there’s definitely a lot going on with Quint. Glad you like my number one. Thanks for watching!
You're so right about the Tales From the Crypt segment starring Cushing.The picture in the movie is of his own wife who died not long before the movie was made.Dr Loomis changed from part 4 to 6.He became almost insane.The character from a 70s movie who gave me the creeps is the serial killer from :10 Rillington Place played by Richard Attenborough ( cast against type)
Glad you agree with Peter Cushing, I’d heard that was his wife. Dr Loomis definitely gets crazier and the scarred face doesn’t help. Urrgghh, the killer in 10 Rillington Place is sooo creepy!! Great suggestion.
Just a FANTASTIC list, man. Seriously. I was actually going to suggest on the first episode of the series that Loomis should make the list, but I decided to wait until you got to the 70's before adding suggestions. So glad you agree! Also, EVERY other pick is on point, my man. Like you said, it does help to have better characters to pick from in that era. Awesome video can't wait to see the 80's episode!
Yeah, had to include Loomis! 👍 thanks for watching, man!
Another awesome episode from a great series, really enjoying them mate. Again a really great choice of movies and characters. The puppet movie with Anthony Hopkins was a very different movie, quite creepy but brilliant. I was going to mention the Peter Cushing episode about his wife dying just before the movie was done and the photo of her in the movie but someone beat me to it. This makes you appreciate more of what an amazing actor he was, going through all that and still producing such a great performance. What an absolute legend he was. A great job mate as always 👏👏👏
Glad you’re enjoying them, mate. Yeah, Magic is quite an understated movie. Absolutely agree with you about Peter Cushing, that’s a very bittersweet aspect of that segment. Thanks for watching!
Once again another cool list. I saw a video the other day of one of your friends at a horror convention the friends met up with you and you all gave your opinions about the movies that were screened....pretty cool
Thank you! Yeah, that was Rhyller Thriller with Tom from Monster Gab. Was a fantastic day 👍
David Soul or James Mason deserve a mention...
Great suggestions!
Loomis rants are awesome! Pleasance is great when he’s unpleasant! Yeah, the priest is a powerful character. Max Von Sydow was a brilliant actor. He was awesome in Seventh Seal and Virgin Spring. I’m gonna watch the original Spit on grave soon. I saw the 2010 version, and it was very powerful. Magic is great. I watched it after seeing how much Jason loves it. Great vid, amigo! 🦇🦇🦇🦇🎥🎥🎥🎥
Max Von Sydow was indeed fantastic, I agree - The Seventh Seal and The Virgin Spring are both excellent. I much prefer the original I Spit On Your Grave to the remakes. Yeah, Magic is one of Jason's favorites. Thanks, Max.
Another well-thought-out list, Bryn. I thought for sure Quint was gonna come in at #1 but at least he did make the list. I'd have to add Regan MacNeil to the top 10 for sure, and maybe Brian Hull (Al Cliver) from Zombie.. just kidding lol. Looking forward to the 80's list... cheers!
Thank you! Had to put Quint in somewhere :) Haha! What would all those Italian b-movies be without Al Cliver??!!! :)
Nice list of horror icons mate, good list, love Drv Loomis, Leatherface, Dr Phibes and the Exorcist. Sigourney Weaver is definitely a fighting chick, and is awesome in the Alien films, she just got better and better. Overall Brynn, enjoying this video segments, good videos your putting out, keep up the passion, enthusiasm and hard work. Well done! 👍
Thanks very much, Jamie! Glad you’re enjoying the videos and that you’re a fan of a lot of the characters I picked.
Never seen Magic. Im old and remember when it came out as there was a lot of promotional stuff about it. TV spots and posters. Think my stepmother had the novel too. But never saw the film. It never appears on the telly either.
Theres a Vincent Price buried next to my father in the cemetery. Always makes me smile when I see his stone when I pop up there 😄
Good call on Quint. I thought you might have picked Bruce 😊
It took me a long time to see Magic, but it’s an excellent film.
Wow, what a coincidence!
Haha, Bruce is definitely the best shark character.
Thanks for watching!
Magic is a seriously good film, you should definitely give it a go. There’s some scenes in it where you can’t take your eyes off the screen.
Thank You for ANOTHER Great List and Video 😀
No problem!
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Great list mate, it's clear now watching these videos that I have not had any real experience pre 70's 😅 but 70's and ahead (hopefully) seem to be where my experience starts 😄👍🏻
Thanks, mate. 70's and 80's are where things start to get really good! :)
Hi Bryn
Excellent list there mate.
I would have picked all of them myself.
So many horror characters to choose from the 70s.
Look forward to the next decade.
And that will be no easier.
Thanks mate
Thank you, Paul! Glad you agree with the list :)
I totally agree with all the superlatives you used to describe Peter Cushing's awesome performance as Arthur Grimsdyke. Definitely one of his greatest, most memorable performances. An absolute classic story in the horror anthology genre - and such a heart-wrenching, unforgettable one too. And yes, you are so right about that scene where Grimsdyke's rotted corpse comes back to exact his revenge on that slimey toe rag neighbour of his. Wow, absolutely fantastic! I would also echo your equally laudatory sentiments on Vincent Price's awesome performance as Dr Phibes, although I did prefer the first Phibes film over the disappointing sequel. And as regards Fats the ventriloquist dummy in Magic - yes, again, another cool horror character you chose there! I actually have the novel of Magic too. Regarding your Number 1 choice, well, I have to say, I was so near the mark there in my prediction of what that might be, because I was right that it would pertain to The Exorcist, although I did get the character wrong, as I assumed you might have picked Reagan herself. Having said that, though, Father Merrin was certainly a great alternative choice! Another superb video in this new series, Bryn. Really enjoyed watching. Looking forward to your 80s picks.
Thank you, Alan. I was wondering if you suspected that one of Christopher Lee’s characters might be number 1, so I’m impressed that you correctly went for The Exorcist. Hope you enjoy the next one!
The epic saga of Bryn continues. Glad to see Phibes on here. Dr. Phibes is not only my favorite Vincent Price character, but Dr. Phibes Rises Again is my favorite Price film. As to my list, off the top of my head, Peter from Dawn of the Dead would have been on there. Martin from Martin, perhaps. Maggot Eye from Zombie II.
And yeah, you never want to be one of those people who talk about the same movie over and over again. So, totally unrelated, I have this interesting Robot Monster story for you ...
Cool to hear you're such a fan of Dr Phibes. I've never heard him called Maggot Eye but knew exactly who you meant!
Ro-Man owes you royalties!
Fantastic video, Bryn. Soooooooooo interesting. You deserve more views. I can't understand why on other YT channels, a middle aged man and his pot-bellied friend get 56,000 views in 20 minutes with their video of visiting their local fish and chips shop. Makes no sense to me!
Glad you enjoyed the video, Vince. Lol, thank you for the compliment!
A really solid list. Can't argue with any of it. I might have tried to squeeze young Damien Thorn in there somewhere but I'm not sure where!
Thanks, mate! Damien was definitely a solid character - very creepy!
Great list, with some real unexpected choices Sir. Quint, Fats and Leatherface all almost made my list but alas I love British horror movies from the 1970s and thus my list breaks any sort of impartiality when it comes to this decade.
For what it’s worth here goes nothing (as usual there’s no order but at least I actually chose ten this time and not eleven like the 60s list) :
Dorothy Yates (Sheila Keith) - Frightmare
Emily Underwood (Angela Pleasence) - From Beyond the Grave
Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) - The Wickerman
Dr Anton Phibes (Vincent Price) - Abominable and Rises Again
Tom (Oliver Reed) - Blue Blood
Angel Blake (Linda Hayden) - Blood on Satan’s Claw
Neal Mottram (Jack Palance) - Craze
Edward Lionheart (Vincent Price) - Theatre of Blood
Waldemar Daninsky (Paul Naschy) - Several werewolf films from the decade.
Santo (Santo) - Several wrestling movies with monsters from the decade.
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Thanks, Cliff. Great suggestions - Lord Summerisle almost made my list and nice to see some love for Paul Naschy!
Awesome list mate, Mr grimsdykes segment is amazing,very bittersweet.
You had to put quint In mate he is as much a force of nature as the shark.alien is my favourite of the alien movies and this is my favourite Ripley, the formative Ripley is brand new so you really are scared for her.
Nothing needs to be said about Dr looms , Donald Pleasance is the absolute man.
Leatherface is a victim of his family.aswell, the sequels turn him into jason or micheal.
Love the 70s mate, favourite decade , have an awesome week mate
Thank you, mate. It definitely is bittersweet. Great analysis of Quint and Ripley. Have a great week too.
Great choices mate. I think I'd have Angus Scrimm as The Tall Man from Phantasm on the list. I was torn between him and Reggie from Phantasm, but I'd say Reggie really shines more in the sequels. I would probably add Reggie to my 80s list for his performance in Phantasm 2
Thank you, mate. As you know, those movies are a bit too weird for me 😅 but The Tall Man is definitely iconic and a worthy addition to the list.
Looks like I have more movies to watch. 😁😁😁
Haha, so many movies out there!
Hey Bryn, been really enjoying these character lists, such a great idea. The 80’s are going to be a tough one to pick, there are so many iconic characters to choose from! Who’s going to make the cut? ✂️ I look forward to finding out 👍
Glad you’re enjoying the vids, Iain. The 80’s was a really hard one to put together, hope you like the choices.
My favorite is Vincent Price as the actor Lionheart in "Theater of Blood" who kills his critics according to Shakespearean plots. It has many British character actors (Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews) plus the wonderful Diana Rigg and also Price's future wife, Coral Browne.
Great suggestion! That’s a great performance from Price and I love all the creative deaths in it lol
Great choices , especially Peter Cushing in TFTC . Tough decade to knock down to just 10 characters . Some alternative choices John Carradine or Burgess Meredith from The Sentinel or Reggie Nalder from 'Salem's Lot
Glad you liked the choices, it was definitely a tough list to make. Great suggestions - Reggie Nalder was creepy in anything he was in lol
Ahh don't worry about the ventriloquist dummy being a character, a 'character' can be near enough anything... Gotham City in every Batman story ever told is my go to example for non sentient 'characters' in stories. Fats is a lot more human than an entire city, lol.
Great list, as usual... plenty to choose from this decade, the second Hollywood Golden Age was in full effect by this time and there was so much experimentation. I'm a little bit obsessed with Nicolas Roeg movies at the moment, so Donald Sutherland as John Baxter (Don't Look Now) for me. Plus Corvin and Hammond from Fulci's A Lizard in a Woman's Skin.
Fantastic point! Sentient characters can definitely add so much to a movie. Ahh, Don't Look Now! I've never been able to get into that movie, just don't understand it. It's definitely due for a rewatch. Nice to see some love for A Lizard in an Woman's Skin.
My 5 Favourite Horror Film Caracters of the 1970s :
'Edward Lionheart' Vincent Price THEATRE OF BLOOD (1973)
'Lord Summerisle' Christopher Lee THE WICKERMAN (1973)
'Leatherface' Gunnar Hansen THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974)
'Quint' Robert Shaw JAWS (1975)
'Dr. Loomis' Donald Pleasence HALLOWEEN (1978)
Great choices! Lord Summerisle almost made my list.
@@horrorhands879 Thank you. 'Lord Summerisle' is such a brilliant and memorable Horror Film Character !
Strictly as an honourable mention because the film itself is not a horror, I'd add Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest played by the brilliant Louise Fletcher. Such subtle menace and horror.
Oooh, great suggestion! Such an ice cold performance!
Carrie is cool... because she basically ENABLED Eraserhead to happen (her husband is IN Eraserhead). Spacek is BFFs with David Lynch, and she became a producer on Eraserhead enabling the film to be finished. She became 'producer wealthy' after her role in Carrie was so successful.
I never knew that! Fascinating! Thanks, Jack!
If it wasn't for Billy from Black Christmas 🖤🎄there would not be the movie Halloween. John Carpenter even admits it.
Yeah, Black Christmas is really underrated.
What blows my mind about your list's is all these's actors where like born to play that Character l can't picture anyone else playing them and who can forget Damien from the Omen and Carmilla Karnstein from The Vampire Lovers and the Tall man from Phantasm and yes l'm looking at you bryn : {
Good point! I can't imagine anyone else playing them. Boooooooy!!
Gottagive it to tall man, he got some balls: }
No Michael Myers?
Or is he being saved for the 80s?
I strongly considered Michael Myers, but I just felt Loomis was a bit more memorable in the movie. The hard thing about these is you have to leave out so many great characters! lol
@@horrorhands879 Donald Pleasance is such an amazing actor, too (one of my favourites). Carpenter and Pleasance was such a great partnership.