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Old 01-26-2011, 06:57 AM
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I have far fewer favorites in this list.

Dr. Jekyll And Sister Hyde (1971) - A great little gimmicky Hammer twist on the classic story.

Multiple Maniacs (1970) - I wouldn't call this a horror film per se, but if you're a fan of trash cinema, this John Waters classic is a must see. John Waters and Divine- what else can you ask for? Waters' aim was to shock people, and he did. This is also savagely funny- as are all Waters films.

Desperate Living (1977) - Another John Waters classic, this time without Divine. Again- I wouldn't call this a horror film, but if you appreciate over the top, outrageous, trashy cinema, things don't get much better than this.

Phantom Of The Paradise (1974) - You've never seen this? Really? A cult classic! Brian De Palma himself wrote and directed this twisted rock musical take on the Phantom story. Music by Paul Williams, who was a top songwriter of the era, and stars in this gem. Watch it now!

Equus (1977) - This is an adaptation of a hit Broadway play, and it actually loses a bit in the translation... but you've got Richard Burton, Sidney Lumet, Joan Plowright and a cast of top British actors.

Female Trouble (1974) - Another John Waters classic of trash cinema. These films are what the term "outrageous comedy" was coined for, and today's lame, tame offerings that get called "outrageous" have no right to the title, compared to John Waters classics- even Waters own recent films. These films couldn't even get shown in mainstream theatres today- it's a testament to the experimental attitude of the 70s that they were back then.

Martin (1977) - This is another bonafide classic. George Romero directed this brutal tale. See it!

Murder By Decree (1979) - Sherlock Holmes goes after Jack the Ripper. With Christopher Plummer, James Mason and an all-star cast, this is great fun.

Again- these are just my favorites from the list.
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