Scoresman
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I'll never understand the questioning of it being a horror subgenre. It's a Frankenstein movie! If you're going to accept any horror comedy at all, then how can you not accept this one?
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The 100 Greatest movies of the 1970s. 1. The Godfather (1 Viewer)
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I'll never understand the questioning of it being a horror subgenre. It's a Frankenstein movie! If you're going to accept any horror comedy at all, then how can you not accept this one?
The lack of horror
Exactly. Just because Frankenstein was a character doesn't make it horror. There were zero horror aspects to the entire movie. But it's already been discussed. Don't want to derail anything. It served the purpose. It brought good discussion and was fun to discuss.
timschochet
Footballguy
54. The Longest Yard (1974)
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Harry Caesar, Ray Nitzche
Synopsis: Former NFL QB, now in prison, leads inmates in a game against the guards
Alright men, here’s the play we’re gonna use. I don’t think the guards know it. It’s called “incidental punishment after the ball is blown dead”. - Harry Caesar as “Granny” Granville
The original. (I never saw the Adam Sandler remake, I heard it was awful.) one of the all time great sports movies mainly for the game. Love the cheerleaders. A point or two taken off for that weird 70s cinematography where they split the screen up at times.
Burt Reynolds actually played halfback at Florida State, and was pretty good until he tore his knee up after his freshman year. His roommate was Lee Corso.
Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Harry Caesar, Ray Nitzche
Synopsis: Former NFL QB, now in prison, leads inmates in a game against the guards
Alright men, here’s the play we’re gonna use. I don’t think the guards know it. It’s called “incidental punishment after the ball is blown dead”. - Harry Caesar as “Granny” Granville
The original. (I never saw the Adam Sandler remake, I heard it was awful.) one of the all time great sports movies mainly for the game. Love the cheerleaders. A point or two taken off for that weird 70s cinematography where they split the screen up at times.
Burt Reynolds actually played halfback at Florida State, and was pretty good until he tore his knee up after his freshman year. His roommate was Lee Corso.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Because he touched his food. Amiright?
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
I liked this movie a lot. More than you. And I hate musical. It just hits at home since my grandparents were hit hard by the great depression. Which is obviously different, but about the same story as say books like grapes of wrath or The Jungle. I don’t so much care for the politics of it so much as the human struggle which most of us including me have never really felt in the last 50 or so years in the USA.
timschochet
Footballguy
53. The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
Directed by: John Sturges
Starring: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasance
Synopsis: German paratroopers drop into England with the goal of kidnapping Winston Churchill
The only time this plan makes any sense to me is when I’m drunk- Donald Sutherland as Liam Devlin
One of the classic WW II spy flicks of all time, up there with The Guns of Navarone, The Great Escape, Eye of the Needle, The Dirty Dozen, etc. So many of these types of films seem to offer Michael Caine or Donald Sutherland; this one gives us both. Sutherland is great as always as the charming IRA killer, while Caine is a heroic German, and this movie kind of makes you root for the bad guys: can they get away with it? Based on the great thriller novel by Jack Higgins.
Directed by: John Sturges
Starring: Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasance
Synopsis: German paratroopers drop into England with the goal of kidnapping Winston Churchill
The only time this plan makes any sense to me is when I’m drunk- Donald Sutherland as Liam Devlin
One of the classic WW II spy flicks of all time, up there with The Guns of Navarone, The Great Escape, Eye of the Needle, The Dirty Dozen, etc. So many of these types of films seem to offer Michael Caine or Donald Sutherland; this one gives us both. Sutherland is great as always as the charming IRA killer, while Caine is a heroic German, and this movie kind of makes you root for the bad guys: can they get away with it? Based on the great thriller novel by Jack Higgins.
Moonlight
Footballguy
Based on Hollywood movies, portraying Caine and the other Germans as heroic and noble, was a departure from the usual caricature of the evil despicable Nazi soldier.
Cross of Iron does the same thing.
northern exposure
Footballguy
I haven't seen this movie in a long time. I don't remember, how is Caine's German accent?
timschochet
Footballguy
IIRC he doesn’t even bother.
Michael Caine is one of those actors who always plays himself. Which is fine because it’s Michael Caine.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
Dr. Emil Shaufhaussen.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Can't be worse than whatever accent he was supposed to have in Children of Men.
timschochet
Footballguy
52. Midnight Express (1978)
Directed by: Alan Parker
Starring: Brad Davis, John Hurt, Randy Quaid
Synopsis: A young American who tries to smuggle hashish out of Turkey is caught and sent to prison
Loneliness is a physical pain that hurts all over- Brad Davis as Billy Hayes
Terrific but pretty depressing prison movie. What I clearly remember most is the first 10 minutes of the film at the airport before he gets caught; there are sound effects imitating his heartbeat which get louder and louder. The tension in that scene is tremendous. I also recall the visits by the girlfriend which are almost too hard to watch. This is actually a very difficult film and I don’t really think I’d see it again. But it is excellent drama.
Directed by: Alan Parker
Starring: Brad Davis, John Hurt, Randy Quaid
Synopsis: A young American who tries to smuggle hashish out of Turkey is caught and sent to prison
Loneliness is a physical pain that hurts all over- Brad Davis as Billy Hayes
Terrific but pretty depressing prison movie. What I clearly remember most is the first 10 minutes of the film at the airport before he gets caught; there are sound effects imitating his heartbeat which get louder and louder. The tension in that scene is tremendous. I also recall the visits by the girlfriend which are almost too hard to watch. This is actually a very difficult film and I don’t really think I’d see it again. But it is excellent drama.
Hastur
Footballguy
Great movie!
I remember watching the movie 'Hackers' years ago, and there is a scene where they are sitting around a table and are quizzing the new kid on different books. At one point, the character Cereal(played by Matthew Lillard) rubs his nipple while seductively saying "Ohhh....Billy". I was so happy I got that reference!
timschochet
Footballguy
51. Time After Time (1979)
Directed By: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen
Synopsis: Jack the Ripper steals HG Wells’ time machine and heads to 1979; Wells follows him there to stop him.
Ninety years ago I was a freak. Today I’m an amateur. - David Warner as Jack the Ripper
One of the best time travel films ever made, this is a delightful sci fi flick. The two main characters are excellent and totally believable as the real people they portray. Another gem by the amazing Nicholas Meyer who was behind the earlier Seven Percent Solution and, later on, The Wrath of Khan.
Directed By: Nicholas Meyer
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, Mary Steenburgen
Synopsis: Jack the Ripper steals HG Wells’ time machine and heads to 1979; Wells follows him there to stop him.
Ninety years ago I was a freak. Today I’m an amateur. - David Warner as Jack the Ripper
One of the best time travel films ever made, this is a delightful sci fi flick. The two main characters are excellent and totally believable as the real people they portray. Another gem by the amazing Nicholas Meyer who was behind the earlier Seven Percent Solution and, later on, The Wrath of Khan.
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
Imma guess Grease is the other one.
So here I am…..8 years old. My friend at the time was this kid Larry and his mom and my mom are BFF’s.
We convince them to take us to “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes”
Well they lasted all of 20 minutes, take us by the hands and walk us into the theater next door and Midnight Express (this was a 4 plex).
My life was never the same.
Riiiiiifkiiiiiiii!!!!
I love this movie!!!!!!
Dude…….utterly overlooked comedy gem.
Heaven Can Wait is a gem.
I actually watched Black Sunday on Monday after having a minor outpatient procedure.
Robert Shaw is vintage.
Smokey and the Bandit and Spy Who Loved me were 70’s staples for me. Shocked they did not make the cut.
Gr00vus
Footballguy
It also obviously inspired the Cyndi Lauper hit song with the same title.
Hastur
Footballguy
DRS is probably a top 5 comedy movie of all time for me!
massraider
Footballguy
Rocky Horror is top 10 movie from this decade.
Must not be Tim's cup of tea, which, ya know, knock me over with a feather.
But to create a singular viewing experience, completely grass roots, which no other movie has done, is kinda epic.
northern exposure
Footballguy
Jim Carrey in Cable Guy does " Ohh....Billy" too.
Hastur
Footballguy
Would have been weird but somehow exhilarating to see Joel and Maggie re-create that scene!
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
My sister met McDowell at a party about 15 years ago. Said he was creepy and weird.
timschochet
Footballguy
50. Paper Moon (1974)
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Starring: Ryan O’Neal, Tatum O’Neal, Madeline Kahn
Synopsis: During the Great Depression, a grifter teams up with a precocious 9 year old girl.
I don’t know what it is, but if you got it, it’s a sure bet it belongs to somebody else. - Tatum O’ Neal as Addie.
Tatum was so cute in this role, which made her a star (she became the youngest person ever to win an academy award.) Ryan and Madeline Kahn are great but Tatum is really the main character here. She will appear again on this list, as will the theme of Depression era grifters.
Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich
Starring: Ryan O’Neal, Tatum O’Neal, Madeline Kahn
Synopsis: During the Great Depression, a grifter teams up with a precocious 9 year old girl.
I don’t know what it is, but if you got it, it’s a sure bet it belongs to somebody else. - Tatum O’ Neal as Addie.
Tatum was so cute in this role, which made her a star (she became the youngest person ever to win an academy award.) Ryan and Madeline Kahn are great but Tatum is really the main character here. She will appear again on this list, as will the theme of Depression era grifters.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Ooo, I know this one. It's got about twenty of my favorite character actors in it.
El Floppo
Footballguy
If it's what I'm thinking, one of the most beautifully filmed movies ever.
Another great movie of my childhood. Underrated gem here as well.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
I'm convinced that Ryan O'Neal's disdain for his own daughter, Tatum, stemmed from his jealousy over her winning an Academy Award for her performance in Paper Moon (he never won an AA).
Regardless, hilarious movie, one that has aged extremely well, and proof that cursing is often at its best when in really small doses, as there are only a handful of times in this one where someone curses, but they are some of the funniest moments.
Regardless, hilarious movie, one that has aged extremely well, and proof that cursing is often at its best when in really small doses, as there are only a handful of times in this one where someone curses, but they are some of the funniest moments.
timschochet
Footballguy
49. The Exorcist (1973)
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair
Synopsis: A mother seeks help from the Catholic Church when her young daughter appears to be possessed by a demon.
The power of Christ compels you! - Max Von Sydow as Father Karras
Shove it up your ***, Father! - Linda Blair as Regan.
This movie really struck a nerve with millions of people, perhaps because it was viewed as a metaphor for teenagers who were adopting the counterculture during that time period. But moviegoers were truly frightened. I watched it again a few years ago and it doesn’t seem all that scary to me by today’s standards (though there are a few other films coming up that have, at least for me, retained their scare factor over the years.) That being said, it probably deserves its place as one of the great horror movies of all time.
Directed by: William Friedkin
Starring: Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Linda Blair
Synopsis: A mother seeks help from the Catholic Church when her young daughter appears to be possessed by a demon.
The power of Christ compels you! - Max Von Sydow as Father Karras
Shove it up your ***, Father! - Linda Blair as Regan.
This movie really struck a nerve with millions of people, perhaps because it was viewed as a metaphor for teenagers who were adopting the counterculture during that time period. But moviegoers were truly frightened. I watched it again a few years ago and it doesn’t seem all that scary to me by today’s standards (though there are a few other films coming up that have, at least for me, retained their scare factor over the years.) That being said, it probably deserves its place as one of the great horror movies of all time.
Hastur
Footballguy
"probably"???
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
This was a better used quote in Austin Powers. I still laugh my *** off when he says it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNnrWJhZ7XM I need a young priest and an old priest
TripItUp
Footballguy
Having been born in 1974, below are the movies I've seen from the current list...and some brief comments.
100. The Omen - liked it, but never watched it more than once.
98. The Outlaw Josey Wales - Love all classic westerns
93. The Jerk - have seen a few times, but hasn't aged great for me
87. Grease - timeless classic
83. High Plains Drifter - would also rank higher than Josey Wales
80. Conrack - vaguely recall watching this
79. Saturday Night Fever - seems like it should be higher
78. Superman - IMHO one of the 5 best superhero movies made, one of my earliest cinematic experiences, this would probably make my personal top 10 from the 70s
76. Live And Let Die - love all Bonds
71. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - scared the hell out of me, watched it when I was like 10
68. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - great flick
66. Mad Max - I love the franchise but this one just doesn't age well at all, the only one of the franchise I won't rewatch
63. The Poseidon Adventure - vaguely recall
61. Escape From Alcatraz - sucker for prison escapes
60. Dawn Of The Dead - love it
59. Slap Shot - don't like it as much as everybody else
58. The Deer Hunter - solid
57. Kramer Vs Kramer - not my cup of tea but the acting was great
54. The Longest Yard - didn't care for it as much as everybody else
49. The Exorcist (1973) - not bad, doesn't age great imho
So I've seen roughly half thus far...what's my biggest miss?
100. The Omen - liked it, but never watched it more than once.
98. The Outlaw Josey Wales - Love all classic westerns
93. The Jerk - have seen a few times, but hasn't aged great for me
87. Grease - timeless classic
83. High Plains Drifter - would also rank higher than Josey Wales
80. Conrack - vaguely recall watching this
79. Saturday Night Fever - seems like it should be higher
78. Superman - IMHO one of the 5 best superhero movies made, one of my earliest cinematic experiences, this would probably make my personal top 10 from the 70s
76. Live And Let Die - love all Bonds
71. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - scared the hell out of me, watched it when I was like 10
68. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - great flick
66. Mad Max - I love the franchise but this one just doesn't age well at all, the only one of the franchise I won't rewatch
63. The Poseidon Adventure - vaguely recall
61. Escape From Alcatraz - sucker for prison escapes
60. Dawn Of The Dead - love it
59. Slap Shot - don't like it as much as everybody else
58. The Deer Hunter - solid
57. Kramer Vs Kramer - not my cup of tea but the acting was great
54. The Longest Yard - didn't care for it as much as everybody else
49. The Exorcist (1973) - not bad, doesn't age great imho
So I've seen roughly half thus far...what's my biggest miss?
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Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Life of Brian and Young Frankenstein. No question. The quote fests on here will make so much more sense.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
timschochet
Footballguy
48. Rocky II (1979)
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Synopsis: Rocky Balboa gets a rematch against Apollo Creed for the heavyweight championship.
This guy don’t just wanna win, you know, he wants to bury ya, he wants to humiliate ya, he wants to prove to the whole damn world that you was some kind of freak the first time out! - Burgess Meredith as Mickey
The original Rocky, which we will get to later, is a classic serous dramatic film. This movie, like the other sequels, is more of a cartoon, but it is a very entertaining cartoon. It’s extremely formulaic but the formula works. The final fight sequence is fine except for the very ending when they both fall down- that’s really silly, and it probably makes this the worst “final fight” in the series (excluding the horrible Rocky V which is always a wise move.)
All the acting is fine if a little over the top (particularly Stallone) but I want to give a special shout out to Carl Weathers who absolutely steals every scene he’s in. Hard not to root for him too.
Directed by: Sylvester Stallone
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith
Synopsis: Rocky Balboa gets a rematch against Apollo Creed for the heavyweight championship.
This guy don’t just wanna win, you know, he wants to bury ya, he wants to humiliate ya, he wants to prove to the whole damn world that you was some kind of freak the first time out! - Burgess Meredith as Mickey
The original Rocky, which we will get to later, is a classic serous dramatic film. This movie, like the other sequels, is more of a cartoon, but it is a very entertaining cartoon. It’s extremely formulaic but the formula works. The final fight sequence is fine except for the very ending when they both fall down- that’s really silly, and it probably makes this the worst “final fight” in the series (excluding the horrible Rocky V which is always a wise move.)
All the acting is fine if a little over the top (particularly Stallone) but I want to give a special shout out to Carl Weathers who absolutely steals every scene he’s in. Hard not to root for him too.
But it did set the scene nicely for III which was all kinds of awesome! We care more about Apollo and Mick because of II so their arcs resonate in III. Otherwise, as a stand alone I agree with both y'all.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Agreed. The best scenes in II, IMHO, are (in no order):
1. Apollo reading the hate mail he's receiving.
2. Rocky going to Mick's apartment trying to get his locker back.
3. Apollo's look when Rocky starts talking about the stuff he's going to buy at the press conference.
timschochet
Footballguy
47. When A Stranger Calls (1979)
Directed by: Fred Walton
Starring: Carol Kane, Charles Durning
Synopsis: A baby sitter faces threatening phone calls.
Listen to me, we’ve traced the call- it’s coming from inside the house! - Sgt. Sacker
This movie is on my list basically for the first 23 minutes. The rest of the movie is a fine suspense thriller, nothing wrong with it, but those first 23 minutes are arguably the scariest in film history. Scared the **** out of me that’s for sure.
Directed by: Fred Walton
Starring: Carol Kane, Charles Durning
Synopsis: A baby sitter faces threatening phone calls.
Listen to me, we’ve traced the call- it’s coming from inside the house! - Sgt. Sacker
This movie is on my list basically for the first 23 minutes. The rest of the movie is a fine suspense thriller, nothing wrong with it, but those first 23 minutes are arguably the scariest in film history. Scared the **** out of me that’s for sure.
zamboni
Footballguy
The words “have you checked the children?” have haunted me to this day.
Born in 1970 here are my quick hits on the countdown so far.
100. The Omen - A classic for me love it.
99. Pink Flamingos - not seen
98. The Outlaw Josey Wales - one of Clint’s best westerns ever.
97. The Heartbreak Kid - Pretty good.
96. The Out-of-Towners . Not seen
95. Nicholas and Alexandra - not seen
94. Sleeper - not seen
93. The Jerk - LOL love it.
92. The Towering Inferno - I really loved the disaster flicks my parents took me too as a little kid!
91. Harold and Maude - Not my favorite but good. Ruth Gordon is a classic.
90. Straw Dogs - not seen
89. Oh, God! - George Burns is awesome.
88. The Fury - Good flick
87. Grease - ranked too low a gem of my childhood.
86. Monty Python’s Life of Brian - hillarious
85. Bananas - meh
84. The Day of the Jackal - good flick
83. High Plains Drifter - Outlaw is better
82. The Boys from Brazil - I love this movie.
81. The Twelve Chairs - not seen
80. Conrack - not seen
79. Saturday Night Fever - A classic, “I drink Coffee”
78. Superman - I saw this movie 10 times in the theater….I was in awe. Superman was my favorite super hero ever!!!
77. Gimme Shelter - not seen
76. Live And Let Die - Blaxploitation Bond with the best Bond theme ever.
75. Play It Again, Sam - not seen
74. The Sugarland Express - not seen
73. The Seven Percent Solution - not seen
72. The Paper Chase - not seen
71. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - A shocking disturbing movie.
70. Shaft - Liked it
69. The Aristocats - not seen
68. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - great sci-fi horror
67. Julia - not seen
66. Mad Max - Love part 2…..don’t care for part 1
65. The Great Santini - Good flick
64. Eraserhead - Insanity!!!!
63. The Poseidon Adventure - See The Towering Inferno
62. Serpico - Classic
61. Escape From Alcatraz - Classic
60. Dawn Of The Dead - Classic
59. Slap Shot - LOVE THIS MOVIE
58. The Deer Hunter - Overrated
57. Kramer Vs Kramer - meh
56. Fiddler on the Roof - Classic
55. Young Frankenstein - Absolute classic!!
54. The Longest Yard - Hell yeah!
53. The Eagle Has Landed - not seen
52. Midnight Express - Posted about this “Oh Billy”
51. Time After Time - Such a underrated classic
50. Paper Moon - Love
It
48. Rocky II - Yo Adrian I did it!!!
47. When A Stranger Calls - agree first 23 minutes were incredible.
100. The Omen - A classic for me love it.
99. Pink Flamingos - not seen
98. The Outlaw Josey Wales - one of Clint’s best westerns ever.
97. The Heartbreak Kid - Pretty good.
96. The Out-of-Towners . Not seen
95. Nicholas and Alexandra - not seen
94. Sleeper - not seen
93. The Jerk - LOL love it.
92. The Towering Inferno - I really loved the disaster flicks my parents took me too as a little kid!
91. Harold and Maude - Not my favorite but good. Ruth Gordon is a classic.
90. Straw Dogs - not seen
89. Oh, God! - George Burns is awesome.
88. The Fury - Good flick
87. Grease - ranked too low a gem of my childhood.
86. Monty Python’s Life of Brian - hillarious
85. Bananas - meh
84. The Day of the Jackal - good flick
83. High Plains Drifter - Outlaw is better
82. The Boys from Brazil - I love this movie.
81. The Twelve Chairs - not seen
80. Conrack - not seen
79. Saturday Night Fever - A classic, “I drink Coffee”
78. Superman - I saw this movie 10 times in the theater….I was in awe. Superman was my favorite super hero ever!!!
77. Gimme Shelter - not seen
76. Live And Let Die - Blaxploitation Bond with the best Bond theme ever.
75. Play It Again, Sam - not seen
74. The Sugarland Express - not seen
73. The Seven Percent Solution - not seen
72. The Paper Chase - not seen
71. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre - A shocking disturbing movie.
70. Shaft - Liked it
69. The Aristocats - not seen
68. Invasion of the Body Snatchers - great sci-fi horror
67. Julia - not seen
66. Mad Max - Love part 2…..don’t care for part 1
65. The Great Santini - Good flick
64. Eraserhead - Insanity!!!!
63. The Poseidon Adventure - See The Towering Inferno
62. Serpico - Classic
61. Escape From Alcatraz - Classic
60. Dawn Of The Dead - Classic
59. Slap Shot - LOVE THIS MOVIE
58. The Deer Hunter - Overrated
57. Kramer Vs Kramer - meh
56. Fiddler on the Roof - Classic
55. Young Frankenstein - Absolute classic!!
54. The Longest Yard - Hell yeah!
53. The Eagle Has Landed - not seen
52. Midnight Express - Posted about this “Oh Billy”
51. Time After Time - Such a underrated classic
50. Paper Moon - Love
It
48. Rocky II - Yo Adrian I did it!!!
47. When A Stranger Calls - agree first 23 minutes were incredible.
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