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Post by dirtypillows on Jun 17, 2019 10:56:52 GMT
Oh, yes, I definitely agree with this part, Mr. T. That's why I like "Roller Boogie" so darn much. It is maybe my favorite movie from the year, I really do love it. It is just so carefree and silly and fun and lightweight and Linda Blair is cute as a button. And I do like 1979, it's just that I don't love it overall. Though the disco was still pretty hopping and there was ABBA and Blondie and "Charlie's Angels" and "Laverne and Shirley" and "The Love Boat" and "Fantasy Island", really lots of fun stuff here! The TV movie of the week was really in swing by 1979 as well. And I adore those old TV movies! They were more fun than a barrel of monkeys! I have a rare copy of Roller Boogie on vhs. I have watched it once. I wouldn't say it was amazing, compared to many of the other gems that I feel 1979 had on offer, but it does encapsulate the light and carefree spirt of many films from this era and something never to be recaptured. Once 1980 hit, the light appeared to dim and picked up again mid 80's. That is why there are so many perennial favorites for horror films in the early 80's too, because the tone of the era suited the atmosphere of the films presented. I love how you see film from the sociological perspective, Toasted Cheese. It's very interesting stuff. I never had once thought about the slasher film coinciding with whatever social issues that were going on at the same time. I guess there is some theme of darkness and pessimism going on here? What do you think, Mr. Toasty?
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