by - written on 27/07/02, updated on 15/08/02
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AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) This film, nominated for Best Picture, set in the summer of 1962 is a nostalgic piece with a soundtrack running throughout by artists of the day such as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and Fats Domino. There?s not so much a plot here, as a night in the life of four California teenagers (Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 29/01/02, updated on 29/01/02 (Very useful, 228 readings)
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I was just 10 when the 70s started, and 19 by the time it was all over. There are some memories there, believe me, as I progressed from girl to woman. Hot pants, maxi skirts, space hoppers, chopper bikes, clackers (break your knuckles, darned things), first boyfriend, first hangover, glam rock, disco, first baby, first marriage and first ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/11/01, updated on 06/11/01 (Very useful, 323 readings)
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It's often been debated just what is the best decade or time period for films anway? What criteria do we use? The late 30's and 40's are called the Golden Age. The late 40's and 50's saw the Neo-Realists strongly influence filmmakers, the late 50's brought us the French New Wave and the American cinema at the ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/08/01, updated on 05/08/01 (Very useful, 169 readings)
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It's hard for me to look at that decade seriously. My impression of it is based on my mother and movies from that time period.. well Here's my top 10 of the 70s. 10. The Godfather. Yes I'm the 2% of people who like the first one better. It's very emotional engaging and has lots of memorable characters and a ... Read the complete review
by - written on 30/05/01, updated on 01/10/01 (Very useful, 527 readings)
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Aaaahhh the 70s. Platforms, flares, curly perms and a bizarre sounding guitar which always started playing whenever the 'hip' guys were walking down the street. I was never there of course, well briefly, but its without a doubt that this era certainly brought us some of the finest movies ever produced. There is something about a ... Read the complete review
by - written on 13/12/00, updated on 22/05/02
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The 70s………. Star Wars…Yes I know I keep going on about it but it’s the best! Spielbergs space opera will probably never be beaten as a cinema experience. But as with most of his films it nearly didnt happen as it turned out because the director wanted to cast Richard Dreyfuss as Han Solo after working ... Read the complete review
by - written on 18/10/00, updated on 18/10/00 (Very useful, 99 readings)
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I think most of the best American films (with a few exceptions like 'Bonnie and Clyde') were made in the Seventies. Blame Nixon, blame Vietnam, blame the movie brats like Scorsese and De Palma, but this was a time when Hollywood got all adult and intelligent. Shame it didn't last... IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER 1) ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/10/00, updated on 05/10/00 (Very useful, 166 readings)
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My favourite movies from the 70's, most of which are from the early part of the decade, for some reason. They are not in any particular order: 1. The last picture show (1971) - directed by Peter Bogdonavich, it's black and white, lauded as the best film since Citizen Kane by some. It's detailed, and lovingly ... Read the complete review
by - written on 28/09/00, updated on 18/01/01 (Very useful, 2375 readings)
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.... we can only be in the trashy 70s top ten. I have a bit of a thing about the 70s especially its satorial side and feel that some unsung heros of 70s bad taste should be brought to light. The films themselves range from the excellent to the utter rubbish (see star rating) and their inclusion in the 70s trashy top ten is by no means ... Read the complete review
