70's Cinema

BLUE SUNSHINE 40 Replies

I love this movie, and often refer to is as a piece of psychotronic mega-brilliance. When Pihkal told me he added it to his queue at my suggestion, I thought he might ahve added it to the bottom.…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by Ellen Mc. Nov 23.

70s Movies that are impossible to find 26 Replies

I have recently been looking for some great films from the 70s: Portnoy's Complaint, Diary of a Mad Housewife, Play It As It Lays, etc., and I find none of them are on DVD. I am not sure why this is…

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Started by Deborah Pittman. Last reply by Ryan Tek Oct 18.

STRAIGHT TIME (1978) 7 Replies

Dustin Hoffman's greatest performance, hands down. This flick is insanely underrated. Theresa Russell is hot here and my main man HDS chews up the scenery as usual. One of my favorites!

Started by Ryan Tek. Last reply by Vic Zimet Oct 16.

Who thinks they have seen an UNCUT version of Ken Russell's 1971 masterpiece "The DEVILS"?

A couple days ago, I searched for Kurt Russell's 1971 masterpiece "The DEVILS" on NF. To my surprise...NADA! I GOOGLED: "Why hasn't Ken Russell's "The DEVILS" (1971) been released on DVD?"....You sho…

Started by Tony Kiss Castillo Sep 14.

'The Last House on the Left'

Hey guys, you can watch the original Last House on the Left online for free right now at FEARnet.com!

Started by FEARnet Aug 27.

70's Thrillers 8 Replies

What intrigues me the most about my two favorite 70's thrillers is how meandering they are. Plot takes a backseat and the movies become more of an excuse to examine 70's culture from the outsider "P.…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by The Continental Aug 14.

Drive-In Confidential 29 Replies

the 70's the last real era of the drive-in. as the screens were diappearing, the movies were more getting more extreme. Many fo the same movies were even shown in the infamous Grindhouses of the era…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by Phineas T Freakears Aug 13.

Ya'll gotta know the answer 10 Replies

New to this Netflix community thing. Joined in the hopes of having a place to find good movies to watch. Have added Blue Sunshine to my queue. But i am looking for a movie and hope you can help with…

Started by brandy. Last reply by The Continental Aug 11.

SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE 9 Replies

I've never seen this one until last weekend when it was playing on television. It's a movie i've always wanted to see, but i've just never gone outof my way to check it out. While I like everythign…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by The Continental Aug 10.

ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE 18 Replies

There's something completely unnerving about waching Robert Blake in ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE that's akin to watching O.J. in the NAKED GUN movies. You want to like the guy, but chances are that you're…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by The Continental Aug 10.

70's Horror 28 Replies

It's been said that the American New Wave, commonly called 70's Cinema, started with the release of the release of both EASY RIDER and NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Some also argue that the movement ende…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by David Mar 18.

My Top 50 Movies Of The 70s 30 Replies

1:The Godfather 2:The Godfather Part 2 3:Annie Hall 4:Apocalypse Now 5:Star Wars 6:A Clockwork Orange 7:M.A.S.H 8:The Deer Hunter 9:Taxi Driver 10:The Conversation 11:The Exorcist 12:Chinatown 13:Jaw…

Started by Michael. Last reply by Ryan Tek Dec. 3, 2008.

SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT 16 Replies

Not only do I like this movie, I absolutely love it. Over time its become the butt of many jokes, and at one point I even looked down upon it like everyone else. Then a funny thing happened.... Ab…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by B-Independent.com Sep. 3, 2008.

MEAN STREETS

I haven't seen this in at least 15 years, probably not since '91 or '92. of Scorcese's older films, this might be my favorite. I still want to revist BOXCAR BERTHA, but there's soemthing here that r…

Started by B-Independent.com Sep. 2, 2008.

AMERICANA

Even though this was released in '81, David Carradine started work on this directorial effort in the 70's and it has the look and feel of classic 70's cinema. AMERICANA review is up.

Started by B-Independent.com Aug. 12, 2008.

3 Women 2 Replies

We all know the backstory: started as a dream, created/evolved through daily collaboration and improvisation, and savaged by critics. Altman's biggest risk, and one of his most engaging/hypnotic film…

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Started by Will. Last reply by Pihk Jul. 18, 2008.

COCKFIGHTER 8 Replies

COCKFIGHTER: note the review about halfway down....

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by Ryan Tek Jul. 13, 2008.

I need HELP!!! 1 Reply

OK...I am going to ask for help to remember a movie I saw as a kid...don't remember quite that much about it, but it haunts my memory and I just have to figure this out!!! So here it goes..... Movie…

Started by 911 Supermom. Last reply by B-Independent.com Jul. 1, 2008.

BREAKING AWAY(1979) 3 Replies

Possibly the most inspirational sports movie ever made. Also funny, fast-paced, electric and has a great soundtrack(Rossini). Made on a shoestring budget with a cast of then-unknowns by a director no…

Started by macroman. Last reply by B-Independent.com May. 31, 2008.

PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID 8 Replies

One of the few Sam Peckinpah films I don't like. I hadn't seen it in years; like so many other titles, not since film school. I think I can appreciate it more than I did then, but I still dont' like…

Started by B-Independent.com. Last reply by B-Independent.com May. 4, 2008.