TOP 20 SLASHER HORROR MOVIES 70s & 80s ULTIMATE RANKING!

The TOP 20 SLASHER MOVIES of the 70s & 80s ULTIMATE COUNTDOWN!
Your soaking in it!
Look man, this is THE definitive ranking of classic slasher films from horror’s golden age, the 1970s and 1980s!
We’re counting down the greatest slasher movies ever made, from underrated flicks to absolute horror legends that defined an entire genre.

RATING SYSTEM I USED?
Financial Performance (1-10)

Budget efficiency (low budget achieving high impact)
Box office return on investment?
Long-term profitability/cult status value?

Critical Reception (1-10)

Letterboxd average rating ( in favor of IMDB )
critical consensus
critical reevaluation

Creative Merit (1-10)

Originality of concept and execution
Innovation within the genre
Influence on subsequent films?
Screenplay quality and plot coherence

Technical Craft (1-10)

Practical effects (quality and creativity)
Cinematography and visual style and aesthetic ( overall atmosphere )
Sound design and overall musical score
Production design and even more atmosphere

Talent Caliber (1-10)

Director's reputation
Lead actor recognition and performance quality
Supporting cast strength
Notable crew contributions if any

Horror Effectiveness (1-10)

Scare factor and tension building
Gore level and execution
Psychological impact
Rewatchability and lasting impression

Cultural Impact (1-10)

Influence on horror genre
Pop culture penetration
Franchise potential/sequels generated
Academic/scholarly attention


INSANE Box Office Success Stories? YUP!
Halloween: $325K budget → $47M worldwide (14,500% ROI!)
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: $140K budget → $30.9M
A Nightmare on Elm Street: $1.8M budget → $25.5M
Friday the 13th: $550K budget → $39.7M


This isn’t just another “best horror movies” list, we’re diving deep into the slasher subgenre that dominated the late 70s and 80s.
From low-budget indie films that became cultural phenomena to the birth of iconic horror franchises!

00:00 INTRO
00:21 Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) - The Santa slasher that sparked outrage
01:17 Just Before Dawn (1981) - wilderness survival horror with a strong final girl
02:02 Prom Night (1980) - Jamie Lee Curtis disco-infused slasher
02:51 Sleepaway Camp (1983) - summer camp horror with a twist ending
03:39 Happy Birthday to Me (1981) - mind-bender with bizarrely creative kills
04:31 The Prowler (1981) - h Tom Savini’s brutal effects
05:26 The Burning (1981) - Summer camp revenge elevated by Savini’s mastery
06:21 Terror Train (1980) - New Year’s Eve claustrophobic thriller
07:15 Slumber Party Massacre (1982) - slasher with intentional camp appeal
08:09 Hell Night (1981) - Linda Blair Gothic mansion horror
09:11 My Bloody Valentine (1981) - Canadian mining town Valentine’s Day massacre
10:03 Maniac (1980) - Gritty New York psychological character study
10:56 Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) - burlap sack debut that solidified the franchise
11:53 Friday the 13th (1980) - The Camp Crystal Lake original that launched a juggernaut
12:53 The Hills Have Eyes (1977) - Wes Craven’s desert survival horror
13:46 Black Christmas (1974) - Bob Clark’s slasher that laid Halloween’s groundwork
14:48 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) - sequel that revitalized Freddy with depth
15:44 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - Wes Craven’s supernatural dream based masterpiece
16:44 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) - Tobe Hooper’s raw, unfiltered nightmare
17:52 Halloween (1978) - John Carpenter’s genre-defining masterpiece



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