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The 100 Greatest movies of the 1970s. 49. The Exorcist (10 Viewers)
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Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
I made the same mistake, originally.
HellToupee
Footballguy
You’re more of a Julia type of guy
HellToupee
Footballguy
Love the opening scene from Mad Max
I remember this trailer as a 13/14 year old. Still love the movie, Bubba Zanetti was a great character
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I remember this trailer as a 13/14 year old. Still love the movie, Bubba Zanetti was a great character
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timschochet
Footballguy
If you mean do I prefer drama to action? Yeah. But I don’t ignore good action flicks.
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Footballguy
65. The Great Santini (1979)
Directed by: Lewis John Carlino
Starring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O’ Keefe
Synopsis: Marine pilot struggles with raising his son.
I am Santini, the Great Santini, I come from beyond the moon, out of the dark. Watch out! - Robert Duvall as Bull Meecham.
Based on the heavily autobiographical novel by Pat Conroy, this story of the love/ hate relationship between a military man and his teenage son is intense drama. Robert Duvall offers one of his finest acting performances, dominating every scene he is in.
Directed by: Lewis John Carlino
Starring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O’ Keefe
Synopsis: Marine pilot struggles with raising his son.
I am Santini, the Great Santini, I come from beyond the moon, out of the dark. Watch out! - Robert Duvall as Bull Meecham.
Based on the heavily autobiographical novel by Pat Conroy, this story of the love/ hate relationship between a military man and his teenage son is intense drama. Robert Duvall offers one of his finest acting performances, dominating every scene he is in.
zamboni
Footballguy
Love this movie. Duvall indeed gives yet another powerhouse performance here. The year 1979 seemed to be his alpha male phase between this and Apocalypse Now.
timschochet
Footballguy
64. Eraserhead (1977)
Directed by: David Lynch
Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Walsh
Synopsis: I’m at a loss. Man must care for deformed child?
Oh you ARE sick!- Jack Nance as Harvey Spencer
David Lynch’s first film is also by far his strangest. It’s actually a beautiful movie to watch, shot in gorgeous dark black and white (which he also used in his second movie, the superb The Elephant Man). The plot is a little hard to follow but this is not a film about plot, it’s about a weird vision of life, and the Beautiful Girl Down the Hall, and a very strange and bloody tap dance which once seen can never be forgotten…
Directed by: David Lynch
Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Walsh
Synopsis: I’m at a loss. Man must care for deformed child?
Oh you ARE sick!- Jack Nance as Harvey Spencer
David Lynch’s first film is also by far his strangest. It’s actually a beautiful movie to watch, shot in gorgeous dark black and white (which he also used in his second movie, the superb The Elephant Man). The plot is a little hard to follow but this is not a film about plot, it’s about a weird vision of life, and the Beautiful Girl Down the Hall, and a very strange and bloody tap dance which once seen can never be forgotten…
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I turned off Eraserhead halfway through wishing I had never watched the first half.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Never heard of it.
timschochet
Footballguy
63. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Directed by: Ronald Neame
Starring: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Synopsis: A 90 foot tidal wave turns a luxury cruise ship upside down.
You gotta lot of guts, lady…a lot of guts! - Ernest Borgnine as Mike Rogo
The ultimate disaster movie. Irwin Allen’s epic has a silly premise (ships don’t turn upside down like that ) but it provides great drama, mainly because it has strong characters and good acting, particularly from Hackman, Borgnine, and Winters, the lady with the lot of guts. Tremendous entertainment.
Directed by: Ronald Neame
Starring: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Synopsis: A 90 foot tidal wave turns a luxury cruise ship upside down.
You gotta lot of guts, lady…a lot of guts! - Ernest Borgnine as Mike Rogo
The ultimate disaster movie. Irwin Allen’s epic has a silly premise (ships don’t turn upside down like that ) but it provides great drama, mainly because it has strong characters and good acting, particularly from Hackman, Borgnine, and Winters, the lady with the lot of guts. Tremendous entertainment.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Poseidon Adventure surprised me. I thought it was pretty good given the year it was made. Definitely the acting.kept it afloat
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Yes it's cheesy, but it's still very good.
For me, none of the other disaster movies that came after it came very close to it's complete entertainment.
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timschochet
Footballguy
62. Serpico (1973)
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Tony Roberts
Synopsis: New York City police officer fights corruption within the force.
The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry- it just gets dirtier. - Al Pacino as Frank Serpico
Great cop movie. A feature starring role for Pacino between the Godfathers. Haven’t seen this in years but I recall enjoying it very much.
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Starring: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Tony Roberts
Synopsis: New York City police officer fights corruption within the force.
The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry- it just gets dirtier. - Al Pacino as Frank Serpico
Great cop movie. A feature starring role for Pacino between the Godfathers. Haven’t seen this in years but I recall enjoying it very much.
timschochet
Footballguy
61. Escape From Alcatraz (1979)
Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward
Synopsis: Prisoners at Alcatraz in early 1960s seek means to break out.
Some men are destined never to leave Alcatraz…alive. - Patrick McGoohan as The Warden.
This film is not the best prison escape movie of the 70s; that’s coming up a little later. But this is really really good. Eastwood is superb as a really tough con (is he ever not really tough?) but the real star here is Patrick McGoohan, one of Hollywood’s greatest character actors, who is one of the great villains. A taut and suspenseful film.
Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward
Synopsis: Prisoners at Alcatraz in early 1960s seek means to break out.
Some men are destined never to leave Alcatraz…alive. - Patrick McGoohan as The Warden.
This film is not the best prison escape movie of the 70s; that’s coming up a little later. But this is really really good. Eastwood is superb as a really tough con (is he ever not really tough?) but the real star here is Patrick McGoohan, one of Hollywood’s greatest character actors, who is one of the great villains. A taut and suspenseful film.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
His portrayal of King Edward in Braveheart was underrated and unfortunately did not get enough screen time.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Be seeing you
This is one of the few movies that I will stop and watch if I happen to see it when channel changing. Never gets old.
zamboni
Footballguy
If I ever want someone to make a paper mache image of my head to feign my appearance, I'm going right to Clint.This is one of the few movies that I will stop and watch if I happen to see it when channel changing. Never gets old.
timschochet
Footballguy
60. Dawn Of The Dead (1978)
Directed By: George A. Romero
Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree
Synopsis: Human survivors of zombie apocalypse seek refuge in shopping mall
They’re us! Thats all. There’s no more room in hell. - Ken Forrest as Peter
With both much better special effects and storyline than the earlier Night Of the Living Dead, this is probably THE zombie film of all time. Grisly, gory, and loads of fun. No real explanation is provided for the zombies (it’s a mysterious plague) but truly who needs one?
Directed By: George A. Romero
Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree
Synopsis: Human survivors of zombie apocalypse seek refuge in shopping mall
They’re us! Thats all. There’s no more room in hell. - Ken Forrest as Peter
With both much better special effects and storyline than the earlier Night Of the Living Dead, this is probably THE zombie film of all time. Grisly, gory, and loads of fun. No real explanation is provided for the zombies (it’s a mysterious plague) but truly who needs one?
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
It's hard for me to not think of McGoohan as #6 first and foremost.
timschochet
Footballguy
59. Slap Shot (1977)
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Starring: Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse
Synopsis: Minor league hockey team turns to violence to attract more fans
(During the national anthem, as a referee is trying to warn the Hanson brothers about starting any trouble) I’m listening to the ****ing song! - Steve Carlson as Steve Hanson
One of the great sports movies of all time. (There will be others on this list). I’ve never been the biggest hockey fan but this film is hilarious. Newman is great, Hanson brothers are great. A classic.
Directed by: George Roy Hill
Starring: Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Lindsay Crouse
Synopsis: Minor league hockey team turns to violence to attract more fans
(During the national anthem, as a referee is trying to warn the Hanson brothers about starting any trouble) I’m listening to the ****ing song! - Steve Carlson as Steve Hanson
One of the great sports movies of all time. (There will be others on this list). I’ve never been the biggest hockey fan but this film is hilarious. Newman is great, Hanson brothers are great. A classic.
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1. The Godfather (1972)
2. The Godfather Part II (1974)
3. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
4. Star Wars (1977)
5. Apocalypse Now (1979)
6. Alien (1979)
7. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
8. Taxi Driver (1976)
9. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
10. The Sting (1973)
11. Chinatown (1974)
12. Rocky (1976)
13. Stalker (1979)
14. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
15. The Deer Hunter (1978)
16. Jaws (1975)
17. Annie Hall (1977)
18. Barry Lyndon (1975)
19. Network (1976)
20. Young Frankenstein (1974)
21. Solaris (1972)
22. All the President's Men (1976)
23. The Exorcist (1973)
24. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
25. The Last Picture Show (1971)
26. Paper Moon (1973)
27. Being There (1979)
28. Patton (1970)
29. The Conformist (1970)
30. The Mirror (1975)
31. Manhattan (1979)
32. Autumn Sonata (1978)
33. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
34. Aguirre: the Wrath of God (1972)
35. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
36. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
37. Cries & Whispers (1972)
38. Woodstock (1970)
39. Harold and Maude (1971)
40. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
41. Badlands (1973)
42. Dersu Uzala (1975)
43. Sleuth (1972)
44. Halloween (1978)
45. Killer of Sheep (1977)
46. The Conversation (1974)
47. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
48. Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
49. Nashville (1975)
50. Blazing Saddles (1974)
51. Day for Night (1973)
52. Amarcord (1973)
53. The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
54. Days of Heaven (1978)
55. The French Connection (1971)
56. That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
57. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
58. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
59. Enter the Dragon (1973)
60. Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
61. Cabaret (1972)
62. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
63. The Mother and the Whore (1973)
64. Grease (1978)
65. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
66. Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)
67. The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
68. Breaking Away (1979)
69. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
70. The Holy Mountain (1973)
71. Love and Death (1975)
72. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
73. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
74. The Long Goodbye (1973)
75. Stroszek (1977)
76. Walkabout (1971)
77. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
78. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
79. The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
80. The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh (1977)
81. Tristana (1970)
82. The Warriors (1979)
83. Opening Night (1977)
84. Hair (1979)
85. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
86. Klute (1971)
87. Deep Red (1976)
88. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
89. The Black Stallion (1979)
90. A New Leaf (1971)
91. Five Easy Pieces (1970)
92. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
93. The Muppet Movie (1979)
94. House of Games (1978)
95. Serpico (1973)
96. Kings of the Road (1976)
97. Every Man for Himself and God Against All (1974)
98. The Last Detail (1973)
99. Sleeper (1973)
100. 3 Women (1977)
101. Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)
102. Lenny (1974)
103. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
104. Sorcerer (1977)
105. Fat City (1972)
106. Duel (1971)
107. The Shootist (1976)
108. Little Big Man (1970)
109. The Great Santini (1979)
110. The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972)
111. Dirty Harry (1971)
112. Camera Buff (1979)
113. Don't Look Now (1973)
114. Brian's Song (1971)
115. Last Tango in Paris (1972)
116. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
117. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
118. Mad Max (1979)
119. The Wicker Man (1973)
120. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
121. The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)
122. Sounder (1972)
123. The Bad News Bears (1976)
124. Blue Collar (1978)
125. Papillon (1973)
126. American Graffiti (1973)
127. Superman: The Movie (1978)
128. The China Syndrome (1979)
129. Duck, You Sucker (1972)
130. Charley Varrick (1973)
131. Claudine (1974)
132. Alice in the Cities (1974)
133. MASH (1970)
134. Play It Again, Sam (1972)
135. Get Carter (1971)
136. Rolling Thunder (1977)
137. What's Up, Doc? (1972)
138. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
139. Fantastic Planet (1973)
140. The Last of Sheila (1973)
141. Suspiria (1977)
142. The Omen (1976)
143. Slap Shot (1977)
144. Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
145. My Name Is Nobody (1973)
146. Kelly's Heroes (1970)
147. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
148. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
149. Cross of Iron (1977)
150. Norma Rae (1979)
151. Mean Streets (1973)
152. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
153. Three Days of the Condor (1975)
154. The Paper Chase (1973)
155. Rocky II (1979)
156. The Sunshine Boys (1975)
157. Marathon Man (1976)
158. The Jerk (1979)
159. Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
160. Dark Star (1974)
161. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
162. Murder by Death (1976)
163. THX-1138 (1971)
164. Walking Tall (1973)
165. Stranger in the House (1974)
166. Meatballs (1979)
167. The Front Page (1974)
168. Soylent Green (1973)
169. Carrie (1976)
170. Brannigan (1975)
171. Silent Running (1972)
2. The Godfather Part II (1974)
3. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
4. Star Wars (1977)
5. Apocalypse Now (1979)
6. Alien (1979)
7. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
8. Taxi Driver (1976)
9. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
10. The Sting (1973)
11. Chinatown (1974)
12. Rocky (1976)
13. Stalker (1979)
14. Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
15. The Deer Hunter (1978)
16. Jaws (1975)
17. Annie Hall (1977)
18. Barry Lyndon (1975)
19. Network (1976)
20. Young Frankenstein (1974)
21. Solaris (1972)
22. All the President's Men (1976)
23. The Exorcist (1973)
24. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
25. The Last Picture Show (1971)
26. Paper Moon (1973)
27. Being There (1979)
28. Patton (1970)
29. The Conformist (1970)
30. The Mirror (1975)
31. Manhattan (1979)
32. Autumn Sonata (1978)
33. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
34. Aguirre: the Wrath of God (1972)
35. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
36. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
37. Cries & Whispers (1972)
38. Woodstock (1970)
39. Harold and Maude (1971)
40. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
41. Badlands (1973)
42. Dersu Uzala (1975)
43. Sleuth (1972)
44. Halloween (1978)
45. Killer of Sheep (1977)
46. The Conversation (1974)
47. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
48. Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
49. Nashville (1975)
50. Blazing Saddles (1974)
51. Day for Night (1973)
52. Amarcord (1973)
53. The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
54. Days of Heaven (1978)
55. The French Connection (1971)
56. That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
57. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
58. The Spirit of the Beehive (1973)
59. Enter the Dragon (1973)
60. Scenes from a Marriage (1973)
61. Cabaret (1972)
62. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
63. The Mother and the Whore (1973)
64. Grease (1978)
65. Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai Du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)
66. Harlan County U.S.A. (1976)
67. The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
68. Breaking Away (1979)
69. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
70. The Holy Mountain (1973)
71. Love and Death (1975)
72. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
73. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
74. The Long Goodbye (1973)
75. Stroszek (1977)
76. Walkabout (1971)
77. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
78. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
79. The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
80. The Many Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh (1977)
81. Tristana (1970)
82. The Warriors (1979)
83. Opening Night (1977)
84. Hair (1979)
85. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
86. Klute (1971)
87. Deep Red (1976)
88. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)
89. The Black Stallion (1979)
90. A New Leaf (1971)
91. Five Easy Pieces (1970)
92. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
93. The Muppet Movie (1979)
94. House of Games (1978)
95. Serpico (1973)
96. Kings of the Road (1976)
97. Every Man for Himself and God Against All (1974)
98. The Last Detail (1973)
99. Sleeper (1973)
100. 3 Women (1977)
101. Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)
102. Lenny (1974)
103. Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
104. Sorcerer (1977)
105. Fat City (1972)
106. Duel (1971)
107. The Shootist (1976)
108. Little Big Man (1970)
109. The Great Santini (1979)
110. The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972)
111. Dirty Harry (1971)
112. Camera Buff (1979)
113. Don't Look Now (1973)
114. Brian's Song (1971)
115. Last Tango in Paris (1972)
116. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
117. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
118. Mad Max (1979)
119. The Wicker Man (1973)
120. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
121. The Year Without A Santa Claus (1974)
122. Sounder (1972)
123. The Bad News Bears (1976)
124. Blue Collar (1978)
125. Papillon (1973)
126. American Graffiti (1973)
127. Superman: The Movie (1978)
128. The China Syndrome (1979)
129. Duck, You Sucker (1972)
130. Charley Varrick (1973)
131. Claudine (1974)
132. Alice in the Cities (1974)
133. MASH (1970)
134. Play It Again, Sam (1972)
135. Get Carter (1971)
136. Rolling Thunder (1977)
137. What's Up, Doc? (1972)
138. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
139. Fantastic Planet (1973)
140. The Last of Sheila (1973)
141. Suspiria (1977)
142. The Omen (1976)
143. Slap Shot (1977)
144. Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
145. My Name Is Nobody (1973)
146. Kelly's Heroes (1970)
147. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
148. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
149. Cross of Iron (1977)
150. Norma Rae (1979)
151. Mean Streets (1973)
152. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
153. Three Days of the Condor (1975)
154. The Paper Chase (1973)
155. Rocky II (1979)
156. The Sunshine Boys (1975)
157. Marathon Man (1976)
158. The Jerk (1979)
159. Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
160. Dark Star (1974)
161. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
162. Murder by Death (1976)
163. THX-1138 (1971)
164. Walking Tall (1973)
165. Stranger in the House (1974)
166. Meatballs (1979)
167. The Front Page (1974)
168. Soylent Green (1973)
169. Carrie (1976)
170. Brannigan (1975)
171. Silent Running (1972)
HellToupee
Footballguy
DocHolliday
Footballguy
That is a great string of movies. Slap Shot is a classic.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
I'm glad you have it on the list BUT THAT'S WAY TOO LOW!!!!
It is after all, my all time favorite film...
timschochet
Footballguy
58. The Deer Hunter (1978)
Directed by: Michael Cimino
Starring: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, Meryl Streep
Synopsis: A group of Polish-American friends from Pennsylvania go to Vietnam, are captured, and live with the consequences afterward.
A deer has to be taken with one shot. I try to tell people this but they don’t listen- Robert De Niro as Michael
I know some people will think this movie should be higher on the list- it’s highly regarded by critics after all and thought to be one of THE defining films about Vietnam. And it’s epic and has some great scenes, like the Polish wedding in the beginning, when they sing the Four Seasons song at the bar, the Russian Roulette scenes, etc. It made stars out of Walken and Streep.
Despite all of this, it’s an uneven film IMO, with long stretches that are just…boring. I don’t think I’ll ever watch it again. So it definitely belongs in this list, and not at the bottom, but not in the top 20 either where most people would probably place it. This feels about right to me.
Directed by: Michael Cimino
Starring: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage, John Cazale, Meryl Streep
Synopsis: A group of Polish-American friends from Pennsylvania go to Vietnam, are captured, and live with the consequences afterward.
A deer has to be taken with one shot. I try to tell people this but they don’t listen- Robert De Niro as Michael
I know some people will think this movie should be higher on the list- it’s highly regarded by critics after all and thought to be one of THE defining films about Vietnam. And it’s epic and has some great scenes, like the Polish wedding in the beginning, when they sing the Four Seasons song at the bar, the Russian Roulette scenes, etc. It made stars out of Walken and Streep.
Despite all of this, it’s an uneven film IMO, with long stretches that are just…boring. I don’t think I’ll ever watch it again. So it definitely belongs in this list, and not at the bottom, but not in the top 20 either where most people would probably place it. This feels about right to me.
zamboni
Footballguy
Fair commentary. I like it more than you do and would put it higher. What makes this film, unlike many of the Vietnam movies that followed, is that there are really very few war scenes and violence. It's all just about the intense emotional scars among regular working class guys returning from the war. And of course, the incredible acting performances intensify their scars.
El Floppo
Footballguy
This is this, Tim. This is this.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
I have to agree with your assessment. The performances were brilliant. The scene where Walken realizes he has forgetten his mother's name is genuinely one of the greatest moments in cinema history imo. I think this is the poster child for a situation where the filmmakers took themselves a little too seriously and as a result the film was just too self-indulgent for its own good. A modern editor could probably make this into a truly all time top 10 film if they were given the opportunity.
timschochet
Footballguy
57. Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Directed by: Robert Benton
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry, Jane Alexander
Synopsis: A workaholic dad is abandoned by his wife and forced to raise his 7 year old son by himself. Later she goes to court to try to win custody.
I came to take my son home and I realized he already is home. - Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer
This is an engaging drama less about a divorce or court struggle than the love between a father and son. It’s a little dated because times have changed since the 70s and so many more fathers are involved these days in child raising than they were then, (or at the least the roles back then were more defined for many.) But the scenes between Hoffman and the kid are really touching and sweet, and the acting is tremendous.
Directed by: Robert Benton
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry, Jane Alexander
Synopsis: A workaholic dad is abandoned by his wife and forced to raise his 7 year old son by himself. Later she goes to court to try to win custody.
I came to take my son home and I realized he already is home. - Meryl Streep as Joanna Kramer
This is an engaging drama less about a divorce or court struggle than the love between a father and son. It’s a little dated because times have changed since the 70s and so many more fathers are involved these days in child raising than they were then, (or at the least the roles back then were more defined for many.) But the scenes between Hoffman and the kid are really touching and sweet, and the acting is tremendous.
zamboni
Footballguy
Another ensemble acting tour de force. This one is really a gut punch for me, having been a 10-year-old at the time whose father disappeared from my life forever a handful of years earlier.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I saw this movie first, but now all I can think of is fake Kramer vs real Kramer on Seinfeld.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Babs vs. Cosmo
timschochet
Footballguy
56. Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon
Synopsis: In the Jewish settlement of the Pale in Russia, a poor milkman struggles to marry off his daughters as change and outside tensions threaten his way of life,
Dear God I know we are the chosen people. But once in a while can’t you choose somebody else? - Topol as Tevye
Based on the Broadway musical. That started Zero Mostel who was well known to the public, but Jewison preferred a mostly unknown cast starting with Topol, up to that point an Israeli stage actor, who has since come to define the role.
This movie is rightfully considered one of the greatest movie musicals adaptations of all time, though IMO that’s a fairly short list because for the most part Hollywood has botched Broadway. This is one of two exceptions that will appear on this list. It works because it’s well filmed, well acted, and the themes are universal: fear of change and the unknown, the story of a family and their love for each other in perilous times.
Directed by: Norman Jewison
Starring: Topol, Norma Crane, Leonard Frey, Molly Picon
Synopsis: In the Jewish settlement of the Pale in Russia, a poor milkman struggles to marry off his daughters as change and outside tensions threaten his way of life,
Dear God I know we are the chosen people. But once in a while can’t you choose somebody else? - Topol as Tevye
Based on the Broadway musical. That started Zero Mostel who was well known to the public, but Jewison preferred a mostly unknown cast starting with Topol, up to that point an Israeli stage actor, who has since come to define the role.
This movie is rightfully considered one of the greatest movie musicals adaptations of all time, though IMO that’s a fairly short list because for the most part Hollywood has botched Broadway. This is one of two exceptions that will appear on this list. It works because it’s well filmed, well acted, and the themes are universal: fear of change and the unknown, the story of a family and their love for each other in perilous times.
zamboni
Footballguy
Topol was amazing in this role as the bombastic, larger than life patriarch.
timschochet
Footballguy
55. Young Frankenstein (1974)
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn
Synopsis: Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson inherits his castle, discovers his secrets.
Roll, roll, roll in ze hay! - Teri Garr as Inga.
One of the two gigantic comedy masterpieces that Mel Brooks is most famous for (the other one coming up a little later.) The jokes are never ending, every one is excellent (my favorite is Cloris Leachman- “a little milk?”) The vaudeville scene between Wilder and Boyle is especially great.
I feel like this and the movie Brooks released right before it are the height of his career. Every thing he has done sense has had some funny moments but also suffered by comparison. It been all downhill after this gem.
Directed by: Mel Brooks
Starring: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn
Synopsis: Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson inherits his castle, discovers his secrets.
Roll, roll, roll in ze hay! - Teri Garr as Inga.
One of the two gigantic comedy masterpieces that Mel Brooks is most famous for (the other one coming up a little later.) The jokes are never ending, every one is excellent (my favorite is Cloris Leachman- “a little milk?”) The vaudeville scene between Wilder and Boyle is especially great.
I feel like this and the movie Brooks released right before it are the height of his career. Every thing he has done sense has had some funny moments but also suffered by comparison. It been all downhill after this gem.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
PUTTIN ONNA RIIIIHHTZZ!!
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
One of the most quotable movies all time.
What knockers!
What knockers!
Blucher! 
northern exposure
Footballguy
One of Gene Hackman's best roles.
Scoresman
Footballguy
When I was a kid and I watched Young Frankenstein, I thought it was the actual Frankenstein movie and was bragging to all my friends how I got to watch it. Of course all the Frau Blöcher and "what knockers" jokes went over my 8 year old head. This movie is probably 10 times more kid inappropriate than Frankenstein.
Still, this is the best horror comedy of all time and I have this way higher than 55.
Still, this is the best horror comedy of all time and I have this way higher than 55.
This explains a lot regarding it's ranking on the Horror Movie list.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
It also explains the sandwich list
