School Movies: ‘The Crossroads Crash’ (1973)

School movie time! Yes, yes, you can run the projector. Now sit down and enjoy this surprisingly watchable 1973 safety film, Crossroads Crash, or to give it its full title, National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course – The Crossroads Crash. … Continue reading →

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

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 →

Music for Monday: John Lennon, ‘Mind Games’ (1973)

Time for some music to brighten our Monday. Here’s John Lennon’s official video for the title track of the Mind Games L.P. The album released in November of 1973 and grabbed mixed reviews. The “Mind Games” single hit #18 on … Continue reading →

Brady Bunch Moments: Joe Namath Drops In

My goodness! We’re well overdue for a helping of Brady Bunch Moments. This time around we watch in awe as Broadway Joe Namath of the New York Jets drops in for a meet-up with the Bradys. Bobby and Cindy have … Continue reading →

Daily 70s Spot: Pepsi ‘Live!’ (1973)

“You’ve got a lot to live – and Pepsi’s got a lot to give.” Time to drink up your Daily 70s Spot. Here’s Pepsi Cola with an ad in their “Live!” campaign. I suppose this was Pepsi’s answer to “Coke … Continue reading →

Trailer Tuesday: ‘Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid’ (1973)

Sam Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid rode into theaters just shy of 40-years-ago, in May of 1973. The film follows lawman Pat Garrett (James Coburn) who has been hired by cattle barons to take down his old friend, … Continue reading →