A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
Starring: Todd BarbeeGrade: A+ The song “Little Birdie” when Woodstock enters is kind of a banger. Summary Charlie Brown (Barbee) is asked by Lucy (Robin [Read More…]
Tag: 1970s
French Connection II (1975)
Starring: Gene Hackman Grade: A I absolutely hate that this sequel was named “French Connection II” instead of “The French Connection II”. Why drop “The”? [Read More…]
The French Connection (1971)
Starring: Gene Hackman and Roy ScheiderGrade: Classic Can anyone explain to me the ongoing running gag between this film and its sequel of the line, [Read More…]
Gator (1976)
Starring: Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, Lauren Hutton, and Jack WestonGrade: B It turns out The Empire Strikes Back wasn’t the first film to use the [Read More…]
White Lightning (1973)
Starring: Burt Reynolds and Ned Beatty, with a small role by Diane Ladd and a cameo from Laura DernGrade: B- Showcasing his toughness and underrated [Read More…]
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Sandy Dennis, and Billy Dee Williams Grade: D I’m good with never watching this again. Summary George (Lemmon) and Gwen Kellerman (Dennis) [Read More…]
The Missouri Breaks (1976)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Harry Dean Stanton, Randy Quaid, and Frederic ForrestGrade: C- With Marlon Brando four years removed from The Godfather and Last [Read More…]
Bananas (1971)
Starring: Woody Allen, with small roles from Howard Cosell, Don Dunphy, Roger Grimsby, and Sylvester StalloneGrade: Classic In only his third feature, Woody Allen gives [Read More…]
The Wicker Man (1973)
Starring: Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, and Britt EklandGrade: B It doesn’t get talked about enough, but Britt Ekland is something, isn’t she? Summary Things begin [Read More…]
The Terrorists (also known as Ransom) (1974)
Starring: Sean Connery and Ian McShaneGrade: F The tagline for the poster should’ve read, “Sean Connery is the “Scandinavian Dirty Harry” in The Terrorists“. Summary [Read More…]
