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7.2
7.3
La Cage aux Folles (1978)
The French movie later made into the American "The Birdcage". It's a fun romp in the life of a few drag queens
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55
7.6
7.3
Basically live the TV specials, but bigger
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228
7.2
7.2
A great The Who soundtrack but the story is tough to get into.
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709
6.3
6.4
Like the TV show, but bigger... and slightly better.
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383
5.9
5.8
1941 (1979)
To me this is in the same ballpark as classic spoofs like Airplane and Top Secret, but somehow is now regarded as a failure. I find it funny in many parts
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1960
6.8
6.9
Mad Max (1979)
A very low-budget Aussie exploitation film that doesn't really hold up as well as its sequels with better editing and bigger budgets.
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213
5.9
6.2
Meatballs (1979)
Classic low-brow summer camp comedy with the great Bill Murray
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2636
7.8
8.1
Life of Brian (1979)
Funny, yes, but perhaps the weakest of Monty Python's movies. Still, it has wisely reminded us to always look on the bright side of life.
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308
7.4
7.4
...And Justice for All (1979)
Nothing too interesting about this Al Pacino starrer. Not until the final courtroom scene does this movie come out of its shell.
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1686
7.9
7.9
A Woody Allen classic that didn't meet high expectations.
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1031
7.5
7.6
Eastwood escapes The Rock, and it's one of the better prison escape movies I've seen
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1195
7.2
7.8
classic performances in this classic example of a movie benefiting from its time.
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462
7.6
7.8
All That Jazz (1979)
Director: Bob Fosse
His 4th Movie
My 4th movie watched from the director
There is a lot going on in this movie loosely based on its director. It moves really well yet it's erratic, it's messy yet it's focused, it's self-promoting yet self-maligning, and it's kind of brilliant. "Jaws" may be Scheider's most well-known role, but this is definitely his best performance.
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Dancing the Scene Away - Best Dance Scenes
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Location: Midtown Manhattan, NYC, NY, USA
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1506
6.6
7.3
Solid follow-up to the classic. Nothing profound just fun entertainment.
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670
7.8
8
Being There (1979) (1980)
A classic that so many movies have mimicked. Forrest Gump being the most successful. I'm assuming Zemeckis had full intentions of naming Gump's maid Louise after the maid, Louise, in the film.
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693
7.2
7.6
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Nearly every line is quotable and every scene iconic. Watched it many times growing up.
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583
7
7.1
One of my favorite comedies of all time. Very re-watchable.
'I'm in the phonebook! I'm somebody!"
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3927
8.2
8.4
Apocalypse Now (1979)
One of the greatest war films of all time. Fuck it, one of the greatest films of all time. Holds up very well. The film is great on its own, but once you know the story behind the experience becomes that much greater.
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This list was created by and in the opinion of Stephen H Koontz
One of the best Top 5s I can think of, overall, here are the Top 30 films from the last year of the decade, ...ah yes the 70s were a great decade for films and this year gives it a solid ending.
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Rated 4/10
Caligula
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The Rose
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One of the best Top 5s I can think of, overall, here are the Top 30 films from the last year of the decade, ...ah yes the 70s were a great decade for films and this year gives it a solid ending.
Also-Seen
Rated 4/10
Caligula
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
The Rose
...
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