Tag Archives: 70s Movies

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ (1973)

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

Battle for the Planet of the Apes is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week with a distinct lack of celebration. The film, directed by J. Lee Thompson, hit theaters in June of 1973 and is the last installment in the … Continue reading →

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Mood Music: The Ramones, ‘I Want You Around’ (1979)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Here we have one of the greatest bands of all-time, The Ramones, performing their tune “I Want You Around.” The clip is taken from the 1979 film Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and the hallucinating, half-dressed actress is P.J. Soles … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: Richard Pryor in ‘Greased Lightning’ (1977)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

Greased Lightning hit theaters in July of 1977. The movie, based on a true story, was directed by Michael Schultz (Car Wash, Cooley High) and stars Richard Pryor as the first black stock car racing champ, Wendell Scott. The Greased … Continue reading →

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Daily 70s Spot: ‘Walking Tall Part 2′ (1975)

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

“A man can only take so much. Then he has to fight back.” Time to screen the Daily 70s Spot. This Sunday morning we have a television promo for the film Walking Tall Part 2 starring Bo Svenson. Spot aired … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘Capricorn One’ (1978)

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

Peter Hyams‘ Capricorn One hit theaters in the early summer of 1978. The action-conspiracy flick revolves around a hoax Mars landing and stars James Brolin, Sam Waterston and O.J. Simpson as a trio of threatened astronauts and Elliot Gould as … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: ‘The Lords of Flatbush’ (1974)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by

Low budget, coming-of-age story, The Lords of Flatbush, rumbled into theaters in May of 1974. The film will be celebrating its 40th anniversary next year. The movie stars Perry King (Chico), Sylvester Stallone (Stanley), Henry Winkler (Butchey) and Paul Mace … Continue reading →

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