The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): How could you not be intrigued by this poster? A pretty horrific image with a twisted tagline: Who will survive and what will be left of them? Plus the gimmick of claiming that the events portrayed on the film actually happened.
Black Christmas (1974): A symbol of holiday cheer contains a creepy image of a murder victim, with a look of horror on her face - the last expression on her face before she met her fate at the hands of a mysterious killer. This poster pretty much defines the simplistic yet creepy atmosphere of the film.
Jaws (1975): Though the shark in the film wasn't exactly that big, it did tell the audience that the monster in this film is nothing you've ever seen before.
Halloween (1978): Like the theme music and the mask, the poster art for this film is iconic. The simple yet creative design of the knife interspersed with the pumpkin represents exactly what the film is: you don't need much to be effective.
Dawn of the Dead (1978): The tagline for this is probably the most popular line from a horror film. For some reason, this simple poster art is just awesome.
Friday the 13th (1980): You just know something bad is going to happen to the naive youngsters in this poster as they are dominated by the silhouette of a prowler, wielding a bloody knife. Like the film's influence on the slasher genre throughout the 1980s, this poster definitely had influence on the poster art for many slasher films to follow.
The Evil Dead (1981): The disturbing image of an innocent young woman being pulled down into the depths of Hell by some sort of demon reflects the the brutal ferocity of the film itself, promising not to disappoint potential viewers.
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