Category Archives: 1970s

Stuff from 1970s

Monty Python’s Life of Brian

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1979 Main Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Sue Jones-Davies, John Young, Neil Innes Last watched: April 2019 in GFT Cinema, Glasgow Number Watches: 10+ “There’s a mess alright but no messiah” “Come … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, ASHM: Marry, Comedy, Film Review, Historic, I currently have this as a keepsie, Review Month 12 December, Review Year 2019, View of a lifestyle, Visual Format 2D, Visual Format Cinema, Visual Format DVD, Visual Format TV, Watchability Thrice+ | Tagged Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, John Young, life of brian, Michael Palin, Neil Innes, Sue Jones-Davies, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones | Leave a comment

Star Crash

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1978 Main Stars: Marjoe Gortner, Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer , The Hoff Last watched: December 2018 Number Watches: 1 A wobbly VHS tape movie. There’s so much going on in this blind stumble of a plot that it’s hard to say … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Action, ASHM: Avoid, Fantasy, Film Review, Review Month 02 February, Review Year 2019, SciFi, Visual Format 2D, Visual Format TV, Watchability Don't | Tagged Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer, Marjoe Gortner, star crash, The Hoff | Leave a comment

Aristocats

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1970 Main Stars: Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway Last watched: October 2018 Number Watches: 3 Very comfy, very easy to watch although not much substance other than a few animated stunts. Good tune and very iconic look to the … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Animation, Comedy, Film Review, Review Month 11 November, Review Year 2018, Romantic Comedy, Snog, Visual Format 2D, Visual Format Cinema, Visual Format TV, Watchability Once | Tagged aristocats, Disney, Eva Gabor, Phil Harris, Sterling Holloway | Leave a comment

Young Frankenstein

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1974 Main Stars: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle , Teri Garr Review Date: June 2018 Last watched: March 2018 Number Watches: 3 Format Watched: TV Classically made with an eye for clichés, pastiches and appropriate slapstick, there’s a very comfortable way about … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Comedy, Fantasy, Film Review, Snog, Watchability Twice | Tagged Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Teri Garr, young frankenstein | Leave a comment

Jabberwocky

Posted on June 3, 2018 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1977 Main Stars: Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbett, John Le Mesurier, Max Wall Review Date: June 2018 Last watched: March 2018 Number Watches: 2 Format Watched: TV Very Terry Gilliam. There’s a type of dust-and-rags scenery and script that he directs very well … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Action, ASHM: HUG, Comedy, Fantasy, Film Review, Watchability Once | Tagged Harry H. Corbett, jabberwocky, John Le Mesurier, Max Wall, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam | Leave a comment

Little Big Man

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1970 Main Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George , Richard Mulligan Review Date: February 2018 Last watched: January 2018 Number Watches: 2 Format Watched: TV Last seen along time ago when I was young, I knew I had to record this … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Action, ASHM: Marry, Comedy, Dark Comedy, Drama, Film Review, Historic, Watchability Thrice+, Western | Tagged Chief Dan George, Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, little big man, Richard Mulligan | Leave a comment

MASH

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Simon Trail

Year Released:1970 Main Stars: Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman , Robert Duvall , Gary Burghoff Review Date: October 2016 Last watched: August 2016 Number Watches: 3 Format Watched: DVD The theme tune is iconic, the idea and ideology of lost … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Comedy, Film Review, Snog, War, Watchability Thrice+ | Tagged 4077, Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould, Gary Burghoff, mash, radar, Robert Duvall, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt | Leave a comment

Dark Star

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1974 Main Stars: Brian Narelle , Cal Kuniholm , Dre Pahich , Dan O’Bannon , Adam Beckenbaugh , Joe Saunders Review Date: January 2016 Last watched: January 2016 Number Watches: 3 Format Watched: DVD “Bomb?” “Ok. But this is the last time.” … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Film Review, I currently have this as a keepsie, SciFi | Tagged Adam Beckenbaugh, Brian Narelle, Cal Kuniholm, Dan O'Bannon, dark star, Dre Pahich, Joe Saunders | Leave a comment

Scum

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1979 Main Stars: Ray Winstone, Mike Ford, Phil Daniels, Philip Jackson, host of other boys who became well known in UK TV Last watched: June 2013 Review Date: June 2013 Number Watches: 2 -sort of. Format Watched: DVD I was … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, ASHM: Snog, Drama, Film Review, Review Month 06 June, Review Year 2013, View of a lifestyle, Visual Format 2D, Visual Format DVD, Watchability Once | Leave a comment

Star Trek The Motion Picture

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Simon Trail

Year Released: 1979 Main Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, James Doohan, George Takei, Walter Koenig, Majel Barrett, Nichelle Nichols, Persis Khambatta, Stephen Collins Review Date: June 2012 Last watched: June 2012 Number Watches: 4 “Damn it, Bones, I need … Continue reading →

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