Underrated gems (and WTF films) of the 1970s
Some lesser known films from the 1970s to discover. Most are terrific pieces of cinema and some are wonderfully bad but still need to be seen...or not.
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- RegistaPeter BogdanovichStelleBen GazzaraDenholm ElliottJames VilliersJack Flowers, un imbroglione americano nella Singapore dei primi anni '70, sogna di costruire una fortuna gestendo un bordello e tornare negli Stati Uniti per condurre una vita di lusso.Tour de force performance by Ben Gazzarra and location shooting in Singapore are two of the reasons you should see this. The script is sharp and the direction by Peter Bogdanovich spot on. They do not make films like this anymore. Denholm Elliot is also great in this.
- RegistaJohn CassavetesStelleBen GazzaraPeter FalkJohn CassavetesDopo la morte di un amico comune, tre uomini sposati lasciano le loro vite insieme, in cerca di piacere e libertà e alla fine partono per Londra.There are some moments at the beginning that are too long but the film comes alive in the second half. Ben Gazzarra, John Cassavetes and Peter Falk are fantastic. A true actor's film that is uncomfortable to watch at times but worth the effort. Gritty and realistic to the extreme.
- RegistaJohn CassavetesStelleGena RowlandsPeter FalkFred DraperMabel, moglie e madre, è amata dal marito Nick ma la sua malattia mentale si rivela un problema nel matrimonio.Another John Cassavetes gritty masterpiece. Gena Rowlands is spectacular in this very difficult role. Peter Falk is amazing as well.
- RegistaWim WendersStelleYella RottländerRüdiger VoglerLisa KreuzerProprio quando sta per lasciare il suolo americano per tornare in patria, un giornalista tedesco incontra all'aeroporto una piccola connazionale di nove anni abbandonata dalla madre.Beautiful, haunting film with subtle direction by Wim Wenders. Great performances all around.
- RegistaJohn SaylesStelleBruce MacDonaldMaggie RenziAdam LeFevreSeven former college friends, along with a few new friends, gather for a weekend reunion at a summer house in New Hampshire to reminisce about the good old days, when they got arrested on the way to a protest in Washington, DC.Great ensemble piece with a sharp script and solid performances all around.
- RegistaWerner HerzogStelleKlaus KinskiRuy GuerraHelena RojoNel XVI secolo, il folle e spietato Don Lope de Aguirre conduce una spedizione spagnola alla ricerca dell'El Dorado.Werner Herzog's greatest film with a demented performance by Klaus Kinski. The South American locations are eerie and add a lot to the atmosphere of the film. The opening sequence is jaw-dropping. A film not to be missed.
- RegistaRobert MulliganStelleAlan AldaEllen BurstynIvan BonarBeginning in 1951, neurotic married accountant George and naive married homemaker Doris have a one-night stand and then meet at the same place once each year. As years go by, they observe changes in each other and their relationship.Aland Alda gets a chance to flex his acting muscles in this tender, sad, beautiful film. Ellen Burstyn is perfect.
- RegistaMichael RitchieStelleKeith CarradineMonica VittiRaf ValloneUn piccolo regista americano va a Cannes per cercare di mettere il suo film sotto i riflettori. La moglie di uno dei produttori si interessa alla sua storia e loro iniziano una relazione.Very funny film that takes place during the chaos of the Cannes Film Festival. A biting satire of the nonsense that goes on during film festivals. Monica Vitti is great in this.
- RegistaClint EastwoodStelleWilliam HoldenKay LenzRoger C. CarmelUna giovane ragazza cerca di trovare la sua strada nella vita, soffrendo a causa della propria ingenuità e sincerità.I was really surprised how great this film is. I was expecting something really schmaltzy but was impressed especially with the two leads, who are very good. Clint Eastwood's direction is unobtrusive and the story unfolds organically.
- RegistaStephen FrearsStelleAlbert FinneyBillie WhitelawFrank FinlayIspirato dal suo amore per i romanzi di Dashiell Hammett, il comico di nightclub Eddie Ginley mette un annuncio sul giornale come occhio privato.Great hommage to film-noir of the 1940s with a winning performance by Albert Finney.
- RegistaGeorge Roy HillStelleMichael SacksRon LeibmanEugene RocheBilly Pilgrim si è misteriosamente sbloccato nel tempo. Fa un viaggio incontrollabile avanti e indietro dalla sua nascita a New York alla vita su un pianeta lontano e di nuovo agli orrori del bombardamento di Dresda del 1945.Amazing adaptation of the Kurt Vonnegut novel. It is unlike anything you have ever seen before. Well worth your time.
- RegistaElaine MayStelleCharles GrodinCybill ShepherdJeannie BerlinUn uomo appena sposato in luna di miele ha dei ripensamenti sul suo matrimonio e si innamora di una altra donna.Wow!!! Hilarious film with a terrific performance by Charles Grodin. Some moments will make you cringe but you will laugh out loud throughout. I can't forget to point out Jennie Berlin's great performance in a very difficult role. Avoid the remake with Ben Stiller and see this instead.
- RegistaCarol ReedStelleMia FarrowTopolMichael JaystonWhen a strait-laced British accountant marries a free-spirited American, he starts trying to change her. His wife doesn't keep regular hours, so he suspects an affair and hires a detective (Topol). The wife notices she is being followed, and maintaining their distance she and the detective explore London for 10 days in a game of follow-the-leader without ever exchanging a word.Topol and Mia Farrow are great in this but the real star is the city of London. Reviews were mixed for this film but I found it charming.
- RegistaWim WendersStelleDennis HopperBruno GanzLisa KreuzerTom Ripley, dedito al traffico di opere d'arte falsificate, suggerisce a un corniciaio di sua conoscenza che sarebbe un ottimo sicario.Wim Wenders thriller is unique in its form and content. Great performances all around.
- RegistiEric IdleGary WeisStelleEric IdleJohn HalseyRicky FataarCharts the adventures of the prefab four, possibly the most famous band of all time.Spot on satire of the Beatles with great cameos by Mick Jagger and Paul Simon. Eric Idle portrays many characters including one of the Rutles. Very, very funny.
- RegistaRichard PattersonStellePeter BergmanPhil ProctorM.G. KellyUsing clips from old Republic Pictures serials, this spoof tells how an evil villain called The Lightning Bug attempts to take over the world by having rock music soundtracks played at a deafening level.Using clips from movie serials from the 1940s, the filmmakers cobbled together a funny film about a villain(The Lightning Bug, baby!!) trying to get the world to listen to rock music! Very odd film but it works.
- RegistaJamie UysStellaPaddy O'ByrneHilarious documentary on the wildlife of the Namib Desert.Hilarious documentary on animals living in the Namib desert. Funny narration coupled with spectacular footage elevates this film to another level. From Jamie Uys who later brought us The Gods Must Be Crazy.
- RegistaJohn BadhamStelleBilly Dee WilliamsJames Earl JonesRichard PryorIn the late 1930s during racial segregation, a star of the Negro League Baseball, Bingo Long, leaves his team and convinces other stars of the league to join him as free agent players touring the towns of the Midwest.Great baseball film that has an incredible feel for the 1930s. Billy Dee Williams is great but James Earl Jones steals the show.
- RegistaClaude LelouchStelleCharles DennerJacques VilleretJean-Claude BrialyTwo misfits meet at a dating agency and breakthrough in the social world in ways they never imagined.Funny, tender comedy from France about two unusual men trying to find love through a computer dating service who instead find friendship with each other. Charles Denner steals the show.
- RegistaWerner HerzogStelleBruno S.Eva MattesClemens ScheitzA Berlino, un alcoolizzato recentemente uscito di prigione si unisce ad un amico e ad una prostituta per realizzare il suo sogno di lasciare la Germania e cominciare una nuova vita nel Wisconsin.Another oddball Werner Herzog film that follows three misfits who leave Germany to settle in "Hicksville" Wisconsin to live the American dream. Instead, they implode. Very, very odd film with some jaw-dropping moments including a dancing chicken. Bruno S. is as odd a leading man as you have ever seen. Weird but worth seeing.
- RegistaRainer Werner FassbinderStelleBrigitte MiraEl Hedi ben SalemBarbara ValentinUna vedova sola incontra un lavoratore arabo molto più giovane in un bar durante un temporale. Si innamorano, causando una grande sorpresa alle loro famiglie, colleghi e amici bevitori.Another odd German film, this one from Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The story: A young Moroccan immigrant has a romance with an elderly German woman much to the disgust of most of their neighbours. A touching film with remarkable performances.
- RegistaLina WertmüllerStelleGiancarlo GianniniFernando ReyShirley StolerLa difesa dell'onore, un valore forte nella società napoletana, e i suoi effetti sulla vita di Pasquale Frafuso.At times hilarious, at times horrifying, this is a film that will astound you. Giancarlo Giannini is amazing in the lead role. There are some moments that are hard to watch(especially the concentration camp scenes) but these are balanced out by scenes of incredible comedy. The scene where Giannini tries to seduce the camp commandant in an effort to survive, is one of the most awkward you have ever seen but it is quite funny, in a twisted sort of way. This is not for everyone but I consider it a remarkable film.
- RegistaTerrence MalickStelleRichard GereBrooke AdamsSam ShepardUn bracciante agricolo di temperamento caldo convince la donna che ama a sposare il loro ricco ma morente capo in modo che possano avere il diritto alla sua fortuna.A beautiful film that has spectacular cinematography (by Nestor Almendros). The direction by Terence Mallick is nuanced and the acting mostly first rate(unfortunately, Richard Gere is a little weak). Sam Shepard is a standout in this as is Brooke Adams. The locust swarm sequence is unforgettable. See this film if you get a chance
- RegistaDavid CronenbergStelleOliver ReedSamantha EggarArt HindleUn uomo cerca di scoprire le tecniche terapeutiche di uno psicologo non convenzionale sulla moglie istituzionalizzata, in mezzo a una serie di brutali omicidi.David Cronenberg's most underrated film. This is a raw, angry film that pulls no punches. I usually have a hard time with Oliver Reed but he is a standout in this. Samantha Eggar is also very good in this film. This is not for the squeamish but worth your time.
- RegistaPerry HenzellStelleJimmy CliffJanet BartleyCarl BradshawDesiderando di diventare un cantante reggae di successo, un giovane giamaicano si trova coinvolto a corrompere produttori musicali e spacciatori di droga.Jamaica's first feature film is an unflinching look at crime and punishment in that country. Jimmy Cliff is no actor but he pulls it off here. There are moments of intense violence in this but overall the story is very interesting. The ending is sad but it fits the story well. The soundtrack is simply out of this world and includes some of the best reggae music ever made.
