Beloved movies from the 1970s that still hold up today

[kobewife1]

Usually, I am indifferent, or I do not like the list I usually post but I actually think this list is pretty good. I have seen a few films on this list (including one that will be posting from the list) and some I really would like to see in the future. This list is again from Yardbarker (via MSN).

The Godfather Part I and II (1972) (1974)

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[babs]

Superman is such an amazing movie. I watch it at least twice a year istg

There's no way anyone else can play Superman and Clark Kent just as well as Christopher, nevermind better than. He really was Kal-el

[goldie3]

I'm not sure whether I liked his acting, or I was incredibly charmed by him in that movie. Maybe that's what I was supposed to feel for a good superhero who did what he did because of pure goodness

[babs]

charm aside, the differences between his portrayal as clark kent vs superman were pristine.

the entire beginning of the film showed clark kent - the quiet and clumsy doormat of a reporter who hid behind his glasses and poor posture. it was such an amazing build up to seeing him interact with lois lane for the first time as superman, who was almost horrifyingly charming, confident, and would not break eye contact when him and lois flirted with eachother. he actually managed to make her feel awkward.

[onyxrose81]

Christopher was so handsome, my goodness.

[ahkna]

i've only seen superman and caberet from this list, but i rewatched superman recently and it's so good. christopher reeve and margot kidder are so perfect as lois & clark.

[purrple_267]

My secret is that I haven't seen the Godfather films because I read the book, which was mostly interesting, but not great literature. I know that this is one of those cases where the movies are better than the source material, but I've been reminding myself for years to watch them and never do.

[goldie3]

Same. I had read the books, because everyone kept making a big deal out of the books and the movies.
Was underwhelmed by the books, so never checked out the movies.
Opposite happened to me with LOTR, I got addicted to LOTR from the books and checked out the movies

[spankmypirate]

The first two are worth watching if only for how gorgeous young Al Pacino is

[teenageriot16]

Yes, he has never looked better.

[war_machine_rox]

I actually went to the source and whew that's a great list.

American Graffiti is probably my fave from the list. I can watch that movie all the time and never get tired of it and the soundtrack is A+ introducing me to

[wintourseason]

I find American Graffiti unconscionably boring

[war_machine_rox]

Okay

[genbu_no_miko24]

I have this on my watchlist on hbomax so I should watch this soon!!

[anterrabre]

All of these films hold up. Black people absolutely LOVED Bruce Lee in the 70s; his movies would be playing in neighborhood theaters and it would be PACKED. Christopher Reeve was and will remain the Gold Star Standard Superman because no one after him has a fraction of the charisma he gave the role; you definitely knew when he was Clark Kent (even without the glasses) and when he was Superman and he was just fantastic.

Dawn of the Dead is a trip and a half with the same extras being zombies all through the film and moments that were unintentionally funny while others were chilling. The opening scene where Swat goes into the overrun projects and this women was trying to communicate with her "turned" husband (who then bit into her arm like it was a piece of chicken) was the stuff of nightmares.

Cabaret gave me the same feels as Babylon Berlin does now because everyone is having a good time but you know what is coming. :/

[j3]

The first time I saw Dawn of the Dead I think I was about 12 or 13 and the scene you describe chilled me then and still does upon every rewatch. It's one of those scenes that, no matter how many times I've seen it, it still effects me as if I'm seeing it for the first time.