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Post by Cartman on Jun 6, 2018 8:52:32 GMT
The 70s were, in my opinion, the best ever decade for films, although most of the greats were American, sadly. It was an era when directors had more control over the creative process than ever and were pretty fearless, producing some ground breaking stuff.
Heres my top 5 list:
Badlands (1973)
Taxi Driver (1976)
The French Connection (1971)
Get Carter (1971) - the only British entry
Mean Streets (1973)
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jun 6, 2018 13:58:50 GMT
Good thread. I will have to have a think about this one. 'Deliverance' 1975 will be on my list. Then there's 'Godfather 2'
'Get Carter' of course will be another choice.
I will have look them all over again there's so many good films in that decade to choose from.
Charles.
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jun 6, 2018 16:08:08 GMT
I'll narrow mine down to British films of the 70s. Not so much the 'best' but films I like.
Get Carter The Wicker Man The Offence Symptoms Scum
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Post by Charles Bronson on Jun 6, 2018 17:31:15 GMT
My top five films of the seventies are.
Get Carter
Deliverance.
A Clockwork Orange.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest.
The Godfather Part 2
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Post by Vienna on Jun 6, 2018 17:34:18 GMT
It's often a difficult choice to make as there are probably several I like. Taxi Driver and Get Carter would certainly be in my top five I'll have a think about it... Vi
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jun 6, 2018 18:54:39 GMT
Another contender for me but also stateside is "Shaft" 1971.
"Duel" from 1971
Although I wouldn't say it's one of the best US films of the 70's (that would be stretching it....) I quite like the semi horror flick "The Car" from 1976.
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Post by Bojan Scores on Jun 6, 2018 20:05:46 GMT
Dirty Harry and French Connection for sure from 1971, brilliant for different reasons, though FC is probably more influential. Get Carter, although a bit obvious now, it’s impact and grit hasn’t diminished a bit since it was a cult favourite. I agree with Arthur on The Wicker Man, a film so unusual it almost defies categorisation. I’d also add Death Line as my one cult pick, a real chiller and must have influenced an American werewolf in London. My last one is The Last Picture show, also 1971 and a wonderful coming of age film.
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Post by The Saint on Jun 6, 2018 20:38:10 GMT
Here are my top 5... - Get Carter
- The Long Good Friday (filmed in 1979, although realised in 1980)
- Villain
- Dirty Harry
- The French Connection
The Saint
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Post by Gene Hunt on Jun 6, 2018 20:40:41 GMT
Here are mine (in no particular order): - Get Carter
- Sweeney 2
- Villain
- Quadrophenia
- The Likely Lads
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Post by Steve Austin on Jun 6, 2018 20:58:44 GMT
Get Carter The Likely Lads Life Of Brian A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Perfect Friday
These are the ones that spring to mind, I also like "Spring & Port" Wine and "Cool it, Carol", "Hoffman", "The Reckoning", both "Sweeney!" movies, "Being There, "The Thirty Nine Steps, "Sewers Of Gold" & "The Eagle Has Landed". No doubt I'll think of more as soon as I've posted this.
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