January 1, 1974

The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires (1974) *

A vampire slayer from Europe (Peter Cushing) goes to China to fight against local monsters.

The Island At The Top Of The World (1974) *

Watchable Disney adventure film set on the southern tip of South America. An adaptation of a little-known novel by Jules Verne.

Blazing Saddles (1974) *

Just like "Young Frankenstein" (released the same year), this boring parody of westerns confirms that Mel Brooks was just a one-hit wonder, who never made another funny film after "The Producers" (1968).

California Split (1974) *

A Robert Altman film starring George Segal and Elliott Gould as a pair of compulsive gamblers.

Earthquake (1974) *

A disastrous disaster movie.

Young Frankenstein (1974) *

Lame parody of the classic Boris Karloff horror films.

Curse Of The Headless Horseman (1974) *

A young man inherits a ranch haunted by a headless horseman.