The B-52’s “Rock Lobster” was first recorded in 1978 and became a small scale success. Soon after, the band signed to Warner Bros. Records , re-recorded the tune, and it appeared on their 1979 debut L.P. where it went on … Continue reading
Category Archives: 70s Movies
The Doberman Gang was released on March 29th, 1973. The film features a bank heist conducted by a pack of Doberman Pinschers named after famous criminals; Dillinger, Bonnie, Clyde, Baby Face Nelson, Ma Barker and Pretty Boy Floyd. If you … Continue reading
In September of 1975 Sidney Lumet’s Dog Day Afternoon was released. The film garnered excellent reviews and was based on a LIFE Magazine article describing a Brooklyn bank robbery in 1972. Al Pacino starred in the film as Sonny and … Continue reading
Grand Theft Auto, 1977. ‘It’s a comedy…with car crashes.’ Ah, it’s Tuesday and that means we have another fine movie trailer on display for you. Drive into the clicker below and enjoy a two minute look at Ron Howard’s directorial … Continue reading
The week before last we featured a trailer for John Wayne in The Shootist. Today, we feature Wayne once again in Mark Rydell’s The Cowboys from January, 1972. I saw this one as a kid and really related to the … Continue reading
Let’s travel back in time to 1978 and take in this vintage Star Wars TV spot for Kenner’s inflatable “Light Saber” (note “lightsaber” as two words.) Look at those sabers wobble! Deadly stuff, kids. Be careful! “The Star Wars Light … Continue reading