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The 100 Greatest movies of the 1970s. 1. The Godfather (2 Viewers)
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Hmmmmm.........a little foreshadowing.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
French Connection is a good movie but it's THE example I use when I point out that movies pre-Jaws are often described as "gritty" but are really expressing the general lack of hope and consternation of the Vietnam War era.
timschochet
Footballguy
39. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Directed by: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Synopsis: King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table search for the Holy Grail
(After King Arthur chopped off both his arms)- It’s just as flesh wound! - John Cleese as the Black Knight
Just as with the The Life of Brian, I’ll probably get nicked for ranking this classic comedy too low. Given the high quality of films coming up I think #39 is pretty good. Been a while since I’ve seen this flick but I remember quite a bit of it, could quote several lines even now. And if you don’t agree with my ranking, I fart in your general direction.
Directed by: Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones
Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Synopsis: King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table search for the Holy Grail
(After King Arthur chopped off both his arms)- It’s just as flesh wound! - John Cleese as the Black Knight
Just as with the The Life of Brian, I’ll probably get nicked for ranking this classic comedy too low. Given the high quality of films coming up I think #39 is pretty good. Been a while since I’ve seen this flick but I remember quite a bit of it, could quote several lines even now. And if you don’t agree with my ranking, I fart in your general direction.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Definitely lots of good stuff still to go, but I can’t see placing two Woody Allen movies above it (which I have a feeling will happen).
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Well I didn't vote for 'im.
northern exposure
Footballguy
This is way too low. "your mother was a hamster and your father smells of elderberries"
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
What if Scheider, Shaw and Dreyfus acted together? I wonder what you would think of that?
northern exposure
Footballguy
Or Scheider and Hoffman?
timschochet
Footballguy
The first trio seems like it would be too good to be true. I can’t imagine it.
The second proposed grouping (Scheider and Hoffman) would only work if there was some Shakespearean actor added to the list- you know, somebody like Olivier…
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Some day, all of this will be yours!
What? The curtains?
What? The curtains?
northern exposure
Footballguy
Putting the 1st trio in one movie seems like overkill. It would be jumping the shark.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
You are just noticing that? Oh, dear. I'm not sure I would have admitted that.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
A Møøse once bit my sister.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
“I’m feeling better”
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
One... Two... Four!Three shalt be the number thou shalt count….
Three sire, THREE!
THREE!
Gr00vus
Footballguy
We got held up in London for a couple of days at the end of a vacation because Heathrow shut down while we were waiting for our connecting flight home. Some idiot ran through customs without stopping, so of course, terrorist threat, no flights can go anywhere.
Anyways, we took the opportunity to see Spamelot in one of the theaters in the West End. Seemed like a thing to do. Great show, definitely hilarious.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
TripItUp
Footballguy
Will Tim do something worse than ranking Raiders of the Lost Ark in the 60s though?
Epic fail, but he brings great content despite some terrible opinions...I'm here for it.
timschochet
Footballguy
38. Patton (1970)
Directed by: Franklin J. Shaffner
Starring: George C. Scott, Karl Malden
Synopsis: During the final years of World War II, General Patton achieves victories and fame in North Africa and Europe.
Now I want you to remember that no ******* ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor ******* die for his country- George C. Scott as George Patton.
One of the greatest war films of all time mainly because George C. Scott owns this role. Even after the iconic opening scene in front of the flag, Scott simply dominates the screen as very few actors have ever accomplished. He IS Patton, and will forever represent our view of the general.
Directed by: Franklin J. Shaffner
Starring: George C. Scott, Karl Malden
Synopsis: During the final years of World War II, General Patton achieves victories and fame in North Africa and Europe.
Now I want you to remember that no ******* ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor ******* die for his country- George C. Scott as George Patton.
One of the greatest war films of all time mainly because George C. Scott owns this role. Even after the iconic opening scene in front of the flag, Scott simply dominates the screen as very few actors have ever accomplished. He IS Patton, and will forever represent our view of the general.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Great score by Jerry Goldsmith too.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
What you talkin bout Willis? Top 5 movie from this decade. Easily. I'm not sure you can even find a ranking where it's not top 20. Maybe some commie lib ranking. Asking FBG to ban you
'Now I want you to remember that no b@$t@rd ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb b@$t@rd die for his country.'
Also, my granddad drove Omar Bradley's jeep much of WW2. Said he would give every drop of blood for that guy. including the Normandy invasion and then was just a soldier in the Battle of the Bulge.
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timschochet
Footballguy
37. Dog Day Afternnoon (1975)
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon
Synopsis: A bank robbery intended to pay for a sex operation goes haywire when police arrive and hostages are taken.
Put those guns down! Attica! Attica! You got it, man! - Al Pacino as Sonny
This is a terrific, very tense bank robber and hostage movie. The acting is amazing particularly Pacino and Chris Sarandon in a small but extremely memorable role. The subject matter (gender affirming surgery) is way ahead of its time.
This movie gets a special boost in the rankings for featuring the song “Amoreena” by Elton John in the opening credits. That tune is a deep cut from Tumbleweed Connection, Elton’s 1970 album which I regard as his best, even though it contained none of his hits.
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon
Synopsis: A bank robbery intended to pay for a sex operation goes haywire when police arrive and hostages are taken.
Put those guns down! Attica! Attica! You got it, man! - Al Pacino as Sonny
This is a terrific, very tense bank robber and hostage movie. The acting is amazing particularly Pacino and Chris Sarandon in a small but extremely memorable role. The subject matter (gender affirming surgery) is way ahead of its time.
This movie gets a special boost in the rankings for featuring the song “Amoreena” by Elton John in the opening credits. That tune is a deep cut from Tumbleweed Connection, Elton’s 1970 album which I regard as his best, even though it contained none of his hits.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Weird. I found this movie to be unwatchable. Just seemed like a lot of twaddle to me. I was disappointed.
Patton, especially its score is really good. Back in one of the TImDrafts, I ranked Scott's performance in the top five. (Can't remember exactly where.)
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Hm. I might have it in my top 10.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Wow - tremendous run of great films!
Patton - my favorite war film
Animal House and Holy Grail - all time great comedies
Enter The Dragon - best kung fu film ever
Halloween - best slasher film
And we haven't hit the top 25 yet!
Murder On The Orient Express seems out of place with this run, thought it was good but not top 100.
Patton - my favorite war film
Animal House and Holy Grail - all time great comedies
Enter The Dragon - best kung fu film ever
Halloween - best slasher film
And we haven't hit the top 25 yet!
Murder On The Orient Express seems out of place with this run, thought it was good but not top 100.
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timschochet
Footballguy
36. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee
Synopsis: In a future dystopian England, a sociopath rapist undergoes experimental “rehabilitation”.
I was cured, all right! - Malcolm McDowell as Alex
This is a visually stunning movie. I saw it at a midnight showing during my college years. It is highly regarded as one of the greatest films of the 20th century, and most of the critics lists of 70s films have this movie at the very top.
I couldn’t do that. For me, as I wrote, it is visually stunning, but that’s about it. The excessive violence (particularly in the first third of the film) and subsequent storyline lacks real drama for two reasons- first off, just as in the novel (which I tried to read and failed) the language barrier is too great- whatever this slang is supposed to be I can’t figure out what they’re saying and I don’t want to spend my time deciphering it.
The second reason is- Kubrick always leaves me cold. I have tried to watch and enjoy almost all of his films and with very few exceptions (Spartacus, the first 20 minutes of Full Metal Jacket) I just find his movies uninteresting, lacking the character development and drama I need to love a film. I don’t even have Barry Lyndon (1975) on this list because it’s so incredibly dull to me.
This film does belong on this list, and pretty high, because, once again, it’s so visually stunning, groundbreaking really, and there’s something incredibly charismatic about Malcolm McDowell’s performance. But 36 is as high as I could go.
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee
Synopsis: In a future dystopian England, a sociopath rapist undergoes experimental “rehabilitation”.
I was cured, all right! - Malcolm McDowell as Alex
This is a visually stunning movie. I saw it at a midnight showing during my college years. It is highly regarded as one of the greatest films of the 20th century, and most of the critics lists of 70s films have this movie at the very top.
I couldn’t do that. For me, as I wrote, it is visually stunning, but that’s about it. The excessive violence (particularly in the first third of the film) and subsequent storyline lacks real drama for two reasons- first off, just as in the novel (which I tried to read and failed) the language barrier is too great- whatever this slang is supposed to be I can’t figure out what they’re saying and I don’t want to spend my time deciphering it.
The second reason is- Kubrick always leaves me cold. I have tried to watch and enjoy almost all of his films and with very few exceptions (Spartacus, the first 20 minutes of Full Metal Jacket) I just find his movies uninteresting, lacking the character development and drama I need to love a film. I don’t even have Barry Lyndon (1975) on this list because it’s so incredibly dull to me.
This film does belong on this list, and pretty high, because, once again, it’s so visually stunning, groundbreaking really, and there’s something incredibly charismatic about Malcolm McDowell’s performance. But 36 is as high as I could go.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Kubrick's technical proficiency is among the best. The resultant product, the movies, are not as interesting as his sycophants want them to be. Even The Shining, which I love, is in parts self-indulgent.
His best movie might be The Killing.
His best movie might be The Killing.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
That's the entire point of the movie - they take away his free will to commit hideous and violent crimes - if they don't show you those crimes you lack the frame of reference.
That's also the storyline as well.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Me, too. It's why I didn't watch The Shining for years. I only watched it because it's so important in Ready Player One.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
But it's not something I consider entertaining. It's voyeurism in the worst way.
massraider
Footballguy
Yeah, and the slang was the coolest part of the book. Luscious Glory=hair. Awesome.
The world-building in the book, and further in the movie was awesome. Giving them unique slang, fashion sense (one false eyelash. Why? Because, that's why).
Career making role as well, has Malcolm McDowell ever been a good guy in anything?
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
Sure. Time After Time, also on my list. Not as good a movie but a hell of a lot more entertaining for me.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
He played HG Wells tracking down Jack the Ripper in "Time After Time".
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Well, tim and I will agree for once. The problem with Kubrick is in every film, half of the movie is good and the other half is blah. The beginning of FMJ is clearly his best work. But in Clockwork, he was able to make the entire movie complete trash. it's a cult flick and a bad one at that. I rank this right there with Attack of the Killer Tomatoes on the dud meter.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I guess, as usual I do not get the point of these lists. If these are your rankings why rank movies you don't like?
ETA: didn’t mean “do not get the point” like it sounded. I meant it more literally.
ETA: didn’t mean “do not get the point” like it sounded. I meant it more literally.
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Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
I figure he didn't say they were his favorites. And being influential is important for some movies.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
But if trying to make an objective list, you can just post some IMBD or other critics list.
I guess I'm just used to people ranking things based on what they like.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
It's The Tim Way. He writes his countdowns as if he's representing a consensus of 10+ Rolling Stone writers. Once you realize this is the filter he applies, you can just absorb what he says on each work individually and not get caught up in why it's ranked where it is.
But if trying to make an objective list, you can just post some IMBD or other critics list.
I guess I'm just used to people ranking things based on what they like.
