The Trashiest 1970s Movies That Everybody Loves [Video]

A decade of bold experimentation in cinema, the 70s was as colorful as the movies on screen. With New Hollywood directors challenging traditional storytelling, movies became more daring, strange, and yes, even extreme. This was the era of filmmakers saying, “Why not?” and audiences responding, “What did I just watch?”

While many of these films were dismissed as trashy or over-the-top, time has been kind to them. Today, they’re celebrated as cult classics, loved for their unique charm, eccentricity, and sheer audacity. Let’s dive into some of the most unforgettable movies of this wonderfully weird but fun era.

Zardoz (1974)Sean Connery as James Bond was one thing—but Sean Connery in a red mankini, wielding a gun in a dystopian sci-fi movie? You can only see that in the movie Zardoz. Directed by John Boorman, the plot throws you into a post-apocalyptic world ruled by a giant flying stone head called Zardoz.

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