The Golden Age of American Cinema: Best Films of the 1970s

[Lord Merciless]

"Taxi Driver" almost got Reagan killed.

[Dis]

and I mentioned this in the 80's thread. I think the Shining was made in the 70's.

let me check on that....

I was wrong (doesn't happen too often ). It was made in 1980

[Dis]

many of these movies I have not seen.

I haven't seen deliverance. I do want to see this film- don't ask me why .

Apocalypse now- obvious choice. I voted for it.

Close Encounters of the Thrid kind. Even as a kid I was intrigued by this movie despite the slow pace. Although I was young and could never stay up to 11 PM. It was years before I actually seen the ending

The Deer Hunter. I was young when I seen this. It seemed too slow. I need to rewatch it. I didn't vote for it.

The godfather. even as a kid I love the first two movies. easy vote

Jaws. You gotta admit this was a classic. Sure they got some shark facts wrong. But still a good flick

Mash. I didn't vote for it. the movie is slow. But it does have its good points. But boy the lyrics to that song are a downer . No big suprise they took the lyrics out for the mash tv series theme song.

Rocky. I can't remember if I voted for this one. Great flick. Classic

Saturday Night fever. blech!!

Taxi Driver. I still haven't seen this film all the way through. It does look good though.

Star Wars. obvious choice. It's good despite mediocre acting and story.

[Richelieu]

Cold Hand Luke.

But i voted for Cuckoo's nest.

[Dis]

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[The diplomat]

"The Electric Horseman" with Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. Redford plays a ex rodeo champion who kidnaps a famous race horse because its owners are mistreating it. It is a very cool movie IMO.

[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by Richelieu
Cold Hand Luke.

Cool Hand Luke

In fact Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and Robert Redford movies don't seem to feature in the list even though these guys were the biggest box office stars of the period.

Same with Faye Dunaway, Barbara Streisand and Meryl Streep

[jdd2007]

i could have sworn i saw patton in the 80's poll.

slightly before my time anyways, but when did it come out?

[JohnT]

"Same with Faye Dunaway, Barbara Streisand and Meryl Streep"

Faye was in Chinatown and Meryl was in Deer Hunter.

[JohnT]

And Cool Hand Luke was 1967! C'mon people, get it right!

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by jdd2007
i could have sworn i saw patton in the 80's poll.

slightly before my time anyways, but when did it come out?

You may have indeed, but it would have been wrong!

It won 8 Academy Awards in 1970, including Best Picture! Best Actor to George C Scott.


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[Alexander's Horse]

Originally posted by JohnT
"Same with Faye Dunaway, Barbara Streisand and Meryl Streep"

Faye was in Chinatown and Meryl was in Deer Hunter.

Yes - I thought Meryl gave a wonderful performance in The Deer Hunter

No disaster movies in this list, nor musicals

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse


Yes - I thought Meryl gave a wonderful performance in The Deer Hunter

No disaster movies in this list, nor musicals

AH..when you refer to "Disaster" movies are you referring to ..maybe..a Woody Allen Film??..like Bananas??

[Alexander's Horse]

I know you don't want a serious answer

BUT, there was a lot of disaster movies Towering Inferno, Earthquake, The Poisodon Adventure

Comedies too - Mel Brookes movies?

What's up Doc?

Ah - there's another star we missed.

[The Mad Monk]

Don't forget the "Airport" series of airline disaster movies!

Chinatown was magnificent -- I don't know why it isn't getting more votes. How did the last line go?

"Let it go, Jake, it's Chinatown"

Anyway, Jack's in his prime in these movies.

Rocky was also good, but it's so hard to detach it from what came later not many bother to try.