Your top 10 of 1979

Your top 10 of 1979 Jun 17, 2019 15:34:54 GMT

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Post by Toasted Cheese on Jun 17, 2019 15:34:54 GMT

Jun 17, 2019 10:56:52 GMT dirtypillows said:

Jun 17, 2019 10:52:50 GMT Toasted Cheese said:

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?

Just thought I might add Mr. Dirty, one of the best examples of this darkness and pessimism in horror is perfectly showcased from 1980 in Maniac, along with other psycho thrillers from this same year, like Dressed To Kill and Cruising. All mean-spirited and nasty toned films. We also get acclaimed dark, depressing and bleak dramas like The Elephant Man, Raging Bull, both filmed in b&w, and even Ordinary People was filmed in cold somber tones. Even Woody Allen's dramady Stardust Memories was in b&w.

We also get one of your favorite slashers from 1980, Terror Train, which is still a very somber and moody film atmosphere wise and perhaps even FT13th to a certain extent. By that flip side, we then also get two excellent satirical horror films with twisted humor in the form of Motel Hell and Mother's Day, the latter especially making quite a sardonic point about the effects of mass media on a bunch of hillbilly rednecks. Motel Hell was just endorsing preservatives

. Perhaps also offering a twisted solution to over-population of the planet....