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The 100 Greatest movies of the 1970s. 1. The Godfather (3 Viewers)
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timschochet
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Using Stephen King’s definition, which I’ve always thought was pretty good, When A Stranger Calls isn’t horror; it’s suspense. Horror involves the supernatural.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Oofff. That is an incorrectly limited definition of horror.
timschochet
Footballguy
46. Dirty Harry (1971)
Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood
Synopsis: In San Francisco, a police officer breaks the rules to hunt down a vicious killer
You gotta ask yourself one question: do I feel lucky? Well? Do ya punk? - Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan
A compelling conservative fantasy: screw the rules; cops have to do whatever it takes to catch the bad guy. This has been the theme of hundreds of movies and TV shows over the years but probably nobody ever encapsulated it more than Eastwood in this film.
Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood
Synopsis: In San Francisco, a police officer breaks the rules to hunt down a vicious killer
You gotta ask yourself one question: do I feel lucky? Well? Do ya punk? - Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan
A compelling conservative fantasy: screw the rules; cops have to do whatever it takes to catch the bad guy. This has been the theme of hundreds of movies and TV shows over the years but probably nobody ever encapsulated it more than Eastwood in this film.
Quint
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Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
*you
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Red X
Harry Callahan: Uh uh. I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?
timschochet
Footballguy
45. Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Albert Finney, Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall, Wendy Hiller, Sean Connery, Richard Widmark, John Gielgud
Synopsis: Famed detective Hercule Poirot must solve a murder mystery on the Calais Coach from Istanbul to France.
I believe he spoke a kind of English, sir- he learned it in a place called Chicago- John Gielgud as Beddoes
This movie is by far the best filmed adaptation ever of an Agatha Christie mystery (and there have been many over the years including an unfortunate remake of this film in 2017.) It is absolutely delightful, extremely well-casted (Albert Finney is also the best Poirot ever, expressing EXACTLY the combination of brilliance, pursuit of justice, and good-humored snobbery that Dame Agatha was getting at.) Beautifully filmed as well in its presentations of Istanbul and the famed train. Everyone involved is outstanding.
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Albert Finney, Ingrid Bergman, Lauren Bacall, Wendy Hiller, Sean Connery, Richard Widmark, John Gielgud
Synopsis: Famed detective Hercule Poirot must solve a murder mystery on the Calais Coach from Istanbul to France.
I believe he spoke a kind of English, sir- he learned it in a place called Chicago- John Gielgud as Beddoes
This movie is by far the best filmed adaptation ever of an Agatha Christie mystery (and there have been many over the years including an unfortunate remake of this film in 2017.) It is absolutely delightful, extremely well-casted (Albert Finney is also the best Poirot ever, expressing EXACTLY the combination of brilliance, pursuit of justice, and good-humored snobbery that Dame Agatha was getting at.) Beautifully filmed as well in its presentations of Istanbul and the famed train. Everyone involved is outstanding.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Scoresman
Footballguy
This. I cant watch a Poirot unless it's David Suchet. You can tell he and the creators of the BBC show actually read the books and cared about the nuances of the character. Incredible performance. It really isn't close as to who is the best here.
Finney is maybe next best. And dont get me started on the abomination that is Kenneth Brannaugh's interpretation of the character.
David Suchet >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Finney >>>>>>> Ustinov >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Brannaugh
timschochet
Footballguy
44. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore(1974)
Directed by: Martin Scorcese
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Diane Ladd, Jodie Foster, Alfred Lutter
Synopsis: Following the death of her husband, a woman from New York leaves for the west coast but ends up working in a diner along the way.
Ellen Burstyn as Alice- How did I get such a smart *** kid?
Alfred Lutter as Tommy- You got pregnant.
A little bit unusual for Martin Scorcese to direct a romantic comedy, but this was a classic. Burstyn won best actress for her performance, and Diane Ladd probably should have. Inspired the TV sitcom which was if anything even more famous but not nearly as good.
RIP Kris Kristofferson.
Directed by: Martin Scorcese
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, Diane Ladd, Jodie Foster, Alfred Lutter
Synopsis: Following the death of her husband, a woman from New York leaves for the west coast but ends up working in a diner along the way.
Ellen Burstyn as Alice- How did I get such a smart *** kid?
Alfred Lutter as Tommy- You got pregnant.
A little bit unusual for Martin Scorcese to direct a romantic comedy, but this was a classic. Burstyn won best actress for her performance, and Diane Ladd probably should have. Inspired the TV sitcom which was if anything even more famous but not nearly as good.
RIP Kris Kristofferson.
northern exposure
Footballguy
Kiss my grits.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I love the bit in the opening credits (TV) where Vera opens the box of straws and they go everwhere.
timschochet
Footballguy
43. National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)
Directed by: John Landis
Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Tom Hulce, Donald Sutherland, Peter Reigert
Synopsis: Life and times of a fraternity at a small college in the early 60s.
Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the ****ing Peace Corps -John Belushi as Bluto
OK so a lot of the humor in this movie is dated and some of it is cringeworthy (the scene in which Tom Hulce considers raping a 13 year old girl is actually really uncomfortable to watch). But despite that it remains a classic comedy, with tons of iconic moments from TOGA! to “Louie Louie” to “Shout”. And it remains the late John Belushi’s most memorable role.
Directed by: John Landis
Starring: John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Tom Hulce, Donald Sutherland, Peter Reigert
Synopsis: Life and times of a fraternity at a small college in the early 60s.
Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the ****ing Peace Corps -John Belushi as Bluto
OK so a lot of the humor in this movie is dated and some of it is cringeworthy (the scene in which Tom Hulce considers raping a 13 year old girl is actually really uncomfortable to watch). But despite that it remains a classic comedy, with tons of iconic moments from TOGA! to “Louie Louie” to “Shout”. And it remains the late John Belushi’s most memorable role.
Pip's Invitation
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Anyone who doesn’t like this movie is on double secret probation with me.
massraider
Footballguy
The Making Of documentary on YouTube for Animal House is great
zamboni
Footballguy
Thanks for the heads up on that - have to check it out.
KarmaPolice
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I watched Animal House once in high school. That was a long time ago now.
zamboni
Footballguy
Belushi carries this movie as much with his facial expressions as any of his spoken lines. That’s just who he was.
TripItUp
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48. Rocky II - my least favorite of the early Rockies
47. When A Stranger Calls - never seen
46. Dirty Harry - saw once when I was very young, does it merit a re-watch?
45. Murder on the Orient Express - classic
44. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore - never heard of it
43. National Lampoon’s Animal House - classic, peak Belushi
amazing thread...thanks for the content!
47. When A Stranger Calls - never seen
46. Dirty Harry - saw once when I was very young, does it merit a re-watch?
45. Murder on the Orient Express - classic
44. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore - never heard of it
43. National Lampoon’s Animal House - classic, peak Belushi
amazing thread...thanks for the content!
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Joliet Jake might take issue with this.
zamboni
Footballguy
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
[a sniper keeps missing Navin and hitting cans of motor oil]
Navin R. Johnson: The Deer Hunter hates these cans!
opensourcebeer
Footballguy
Alice Donut's Pure Acid Park album is fantastic.
Absolutely! Tim is right in that in portrays the outside the lines policing that was common in movies at that time but it's still a great watch. Charles Davis as Scorpio steals his scenes and is every bit of Eastwood's equal on screen. Great, creepy villain and believable tough guy cop with peak Eastwood swagger. Yes, re-watch!
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Probably the most disappointing comedy I’ve ever seen. I know Boomers think it’s funny but im in my 40s and I didn’t see it until I was in my 20s and 30s and I just didn’t really find it funny
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
I was 16 when this came out and it was the first R movie I didn't have an adult with me. In other words, I was the perfect audience for it. I'll never not love it because of that.
I also understand how folks who weren't between 15 & 22 in 1978 think it's dumb. I feel much the same about some beloved 80s comedies.
timschochet
Footballguy
42. Halloween (1978)
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance
Synopsis: Crazed killer escapes from asylum and threatens baby-sitter.
I realized that what was living between that boy’s eyes was purely and simply…evil. - Donald Pleasance as Dr. Loomis
The original film in the franchise is less gory and far more suspenseful than its many sequels, IMO. There are also no supernatural elements which, in Stephen King’s definition (which has already created some controversy here) makes it not really a horror film at all but a suspense thriller ala Psycho. But most critics would rank both films as among the greatest horror films of all time.
Personally I enjoyed this film when it came out and was reasonably scared but it created a “slasher” genre which I really have not enjoyed over the years: this film’s endless sequels, the Friday the 13th movies, the Scream movies, etc. Each one with the same basic plot, a similar group of teenagers all of whom die but one, and bloody gory slashing and killing. I know these films must make a ton of money or Hollywood wouldn’t keep churning them out year after year, but I’ve never been a fan.
Directed by: John Carpenter
Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance
Synopsis: Crazed killer escapes from asylum and threatens baby-sitter.
I realized that what was living between that boy’s eyes was purely and simply…evil. - Donald Pleasance as Dr. Loomis
The original film in the franchise is less gory and far more suspenseful than its many sequels, IMO. There are also no supernatural elements which, in Stephen King’s definition (which has already created some controversy here) makes it not really a horror film at all but a suspense thriller ala Psycho. But most critics would rank both films as among the greatest horror films of all time.
Personally I enjoyed this film when it came out and was reasonably scared but it created a “slasher” genre which I really have not enjoyed over the years: this film’s endless sequels, the Friday the 13th movies, the Scream movies, etc. Each one with the same basic plot, a similar group of teenagers all of whom die but one, and bloody gory slashing and killing. I know these films must make a ton of money or Hollywood wouldn’t keep churning them out year after year, but I’ve never been a fan.
But there are supernatural elements in Halloween. When Michael sits up after getting stabbed in the eye and when Loomis looks over the balcony and sees nothing but an imprint, that's surreal and supernatural and that's what added to the suspense dramatically, imo.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Jaws/Halloween/Terminator are all, at their core, really the same movie - evading an amoral killing machine that's just doing the only thing it knows how to do.
Doesn't mean they're not all great movies, though.
Doesn't mean they're not all great movies, though.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
And anyway, **** Stephen King. The guys a lunatic and is no more the arbiter of what constitutes horror than anyone else.
timschochet
Footballguy
I didn’t mention, though I should have, in my reviews of Halloween and the The Exorcist that both movies had music themes that have remained timeless and added much to the legacy of both films. The 70s might be the decade for the greatest movie music themes of all time (though I suspect the 80s would have to be strongly considered as well.)
Eh, King's track record with stories like Christine, Carrie, Cujo, Salems Lot, etc. puts him in a unique position to offer an opinion on what constitute horror. Doesn't mean he's totally in the right but he does have bonafides to proffer.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
No moreso than about a dozen other names that could be thrown out. He can believe what he wants to but he's not the standard setter.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Forget what I said about King. I should have kept that to myself. I like a lot of his earlier work.
Hand in your man card at once.
TripItUp
Footballguy
wow man, this seems incredibly low to me....holds up amazingly and created an entire genre, not to mention multiple other influences on film making.
100. The Omen - Not sure if I have ever seen it
99. Pink Flamingos - Never heard of it
98. The Outlaw Josey Wales - Never saw it
97. The Heartbreak Kid - Never saw it
96. The Out-of-Towners . Never saw it
95. Nicholas and Alexandra - Never heard of it
94. Sleeper - Never saw it
93. The Jerk - Never saw it
92. The Towering Inferno - Never saw it
91. Harold and Maude - Never saw it
90. Straw Dogs - Never heard of it
89. Oh, God! - Seen it. Like it
88. The Fury - Never heard of it
87. Grease - Seen it. Nostalgia movie
86. Monty Python’s Life of Brian - Never saw it
85. Bananas - Never heard of it
84. The Day of the Jackal - Never heard of it
83. High Plains Drifter - Never saw it
82. The Boys from Brazil -Never heard of it
81. The Twelve Chairs - Never heard of it
80. Conrack - Never heard of it
79. Saturday Night Fever - Never saw it
78. Superman - Saw it but don't really remember much of it
77. Gimme Shelter - Never heard of it
76. Live And Let Die - Never saw it
75. Play It Again, Sam - Never saw it
74. The Sugarland Express - Never saw it
73. The Seven Percent Solution - Never heard of it
72. The Paper Chase - Never heard of it
71. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Saw it a long time ago
70. Shaft - Never saw it
69. The Aristocats - Never heard of it
68. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Seen it but don't remember it
67. Julia - Never heard of it
66. Mad Max - Never saw it
65. The Great Santini - Never saw it
64. Eraserhead - Never saw it
63. The Poseidon Adventure - Never saw it
62. Serpico - Never saw it
61. Escape From Alcatraz - Never saw it
60. Dawn Of The Dead - Never saw it
59. Slap Shot - Great movie
58. The Deer Hunter - Never saw it
57. Kramer Vs Kramer - saw it when it came out. Don't remember much about it.
56. Fiddler on the Roof - Never saw it
55. Young Frankenstein - Great, great movie (not horror)
54. The Longest Yard - Fun movie
53. The Eagle Has Landed - Never heard of it
52. Midnight Express -Never saw it
51. Time After Time - Never saw it
50. Paper Moon - Never saw it
48. Rocky II - Seen it
47. When A Stranger Calls - Never saw it
46. Dirty Harry - I have seen parts of it
45. Murder on the Orient Express - Never saw it
44. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore - Never heard of it
43. National Lampoon’s Animal House - Great movie for what it is
42. Halloween - Great horror flick (should be higher)
(I was born in '72)
99. Pink Flamingos - Never heard of it
98. The Outlaw Josey Wales - Never saw it
97. The Heartbreak Kid - Never saw it
96. The Out-of-Towners . Never saw it
95. Nicholas and Alexandra - Never heard of it
94. Sleeper - Never saw it
93. The Jerk - Never saw it
92. The Towering Inferno - Never saw it
91. Harold and Maude - Never saw it
90. Straw Dogs - Never heard of it
89. Oh, God! - Seen it. Like it
88. The Fury - Never heard of it
87. Grease - Seen it. Nostalgia movie
86. Monty Python’s Life of Brian - Never saw it
85. Bananas - Never heard of it
84. The Day of the Jackal - Never heard of it
83. High Plains Drifter - Never saw it
82. The Boys from Brazil -Never heard of it
81. The Twelve Chairs - Never heard of it
80. Conrack - Never heard of it
79. Saturday Night Fever - Never saw it
78. Superman - Saw it but don't really remember much of it
77. Gimme Shelter - Never heard of it
76. Live And Let Die - Never saw it
75. Play It Again, Sam - Never saw it
74. The Sugarland Express - Never saw it
73. The Seven Percent Solution - Never heard of it
72. The Paper Chase - Never heard of it
71. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - Saw it a long time ago
70. Shaft - Never saw it
69. The Aristocats - Never heard of it
68. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - Seen it but don't remember it
67. Julia - Never heard of it
66. Mad Max - Never saw it
65. The Great Santini - Never saw it
64. Eraserhead - Never saw it
63. The Poseidon Adventure - Never saw it
62. Serpico - Never saw it
61. Escape From Alcatraz - Never saw it
60. Dawn Of The Dead - Never saw it
59. Slap Shot - Great movie
58. The Deer Hunter - Never saw it
57. Kramer Vs Kramer - saw it when it came out. Don't remember much about it.
56. Fiddler on the Roof - Never saw it
55. Young Frankenstein - Great, great movie (not horror)
54. The Longest Yard - Fun movie
53. The Eagle Has Landed - Never heard of it
52. Midnight Express -Never saw it
51. Time After Time - Never saw it
50. Paper Moon - Never saw it
48. Rocky II - Seen it
47. When A Stranger Calls - Never saw it
46. Dirty Harry - I have seen parts of it
45. Murder on the Orient Express - Never saw it
44. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore - Never heard of it
43. National Lampoon’s Animal House - Great movie for what it is
42. Halloween - Great horror flick (should be higher)
(I was born in '72)
timschochet
Footballguy
41. Enter The Dragon (1973)
Directed by: Robert Clouse
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri
Synopsis: British intelligence asks a martial arts instructor from Hong Kong to infiltrate a high level tournament on an island to stop a suspected crime lord.
You have offended my family, and you have offended the Shaolin Temple- Bruce Lee
Easily the most famous martial arts movie ever made and arguably the best though I personally am not enough of an expert of the genre to make this claim. It made Lee a superstar at 32, but he died before the movie was fully edited.
I watched this film for the first time around 20 years ago and found it silly but extremely entertaining. Thats still my general viewpoint regarding this movie, other notable martial arts films I’ve seen, and the entire genre.
Directed by: Robert Clouse
Starring: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Ahna Capri
Synopsis: British intelligence asks a martial arts instructor from Hong Kong to infiltrate a high level tournament on an island to stop a suspected crime lord.
You have offended my family, and you have offended the Shaolin Temple- Bruce Lee
Easily the most famous martial arts movie ever made and arguably the best though I personally am not enough of an expert of the genre to make this claim. It made Lee a superstar at 32, but he died before the movie was fully edited.
I watched this film for the first time around 20 years ago and found it silly but extremely entertaining. Thats still my general viewpoint regarding this movie, other notable martial arts films I’ve seen, and the entire genre.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Laugh emoji?
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
This thread seems outside of your particular area of expertise.
TripItUp
Footballguy
I loved this flick...would have been interesting to be an adult and observe the cultural phenomenon that was Bruce Lee...I still don't fully understand it fully because I wasn't born.
timschochet
Footballguy
40. The French Connection (1971)
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider
Synopsis: A pair of New York policemen stumble upon an international heroin operation.
(Pours drugs into glasses at the bar) Anybody want a milkshake? - Gene Hackman as Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle
When it came out The French Connection was widely regarded as the greatest action thriller ever, and for years film students would carefully study its cinematic tricks. I don’t know if that reputation holds up. What HAS stood the test of time is the chemistry between the two lead actors, both of whom really became stars as a result of this film.
This may be Gene Hackman’s most famous role and he really shines. As for Scheider, he wins my vote as greatest movie star of the 70s (though that’s a very close contest; my list would include Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfus. But for whatever reason Scheider is my favorite; love everything he’s in.)
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider
Synopsis: A pair of New York policemen stumble upon an international heroin operation.
(Pours drugs into glasses at the bar) Anybody want a milkshake? - Gene Hackman as Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle
When it came out The French Connection was widely regarded as the greatest action thriller ever, and for years film students would carefully study its cinematic tricks. I don’t know if that reputation holds up. What HAS stood the test of time is the chemistry between the two lead actors, both of whom really became stars as a result of this film.
This may be Gene Hackman’s most famous role and he really shines. As for Scheider, he wins my vote as greatest movie star of the 70s (though that’s a very close contest; my list would include Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfus. But for whatever reason Scheider is my favorite; love everything he’s in.)
