If you’re in the mood for a quality western from the 1970s you might want to take in a viewing of Clint Eastwood in The Outlaw Josey Wales. The film, based on a book by Forrest Carter and released in … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Movies
On Halloween day, 1974, a film destined to become a cult classic was released. Phantom of the Paradise, written and directed by Brian De Palma, stars Paul Williams as a record producer called Swan, Jessica Harper as an aspiring singer … Continue reading
Universal Pictures released the slice-of-life comedy Car Wash in October of 1976. The movie, featuring appearances by Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Antonio Fargas and The Pointer Sisters, was filmed at an actual car wash located on the corner of Rampart … Continue reading
“Never make a Death Wish…because a Death Wish always comes true…” Death Wish released to theaters in the summer of 1974. The film stars Charles Bronson as vengeful vigilante, Paul Kersey. The movie, directed by Michael Winner and based on … Continue reading
Norman Lear’s Cold Turkey released to theaters in February of 1971. The film, starring Dick Van Dyke, focuses on a small Iowa town where all residents attempt to give up smoking in order to win a $25 million dollar pay-out … Continue reading
“one tiny spark – becomes a night of blazing suspense…” It took both Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox to bring The Towering Inferno to movie theaters in December of 1974. Irwin Allen’s “disaster” flick featured a large roster of … Continue reading