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Post by lostinlimbo on Aug 14, 2019 5:50:13 GMT
A lot of good choices so far. I would second such films like Fascination, Tourist Trap, Phantasm, Buio Omega, The Brood & Thirst. I would add;
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Post by sostie on Aug 15, 2019 13:03:32 GMT
Quadrophenia Scum
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Aug 17, 2019 9:21:52 GMT
Fleisch (Spare Parts) The Streets of L.A. Buio Omega The Silent Scream Savage Weekend Van Nuys Blvd. Don't Go Near the Park Don't Go in the House
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Post by clayton12 on Aug 17, 2019 10:26:13 GMT
Raining in the Mountain - best ever martial arts movie without any martial arts
Buffet Froid aka Cold Cuts
Pyat Vecherov aka 5 Evenings
The Man Who Stole The Sun
The Last of the Knucklemen
and few more well known ones ...
Camera Buff
Vengeance Is Mine
Wise Blood
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2019 20:56:40 GMT
Meatballs is a fine film.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2019 21:01:16 GMT
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_in_filmThe First Great Train Robbery, released in the United States as The Great Train Robbery, is a 1978 British crime film directed by Michael Crichton, who also wrote the screenplay based on his novel The Great Train Robbery.Love at First Bite is a 1979 horror comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti and written by Robert Kaufman, using characters originally created by Bram Stoker.[3] It stars George Hamilton, Susan Saint James, Richard Benjamin and Arte Johnson.[3] The original music score was composed by Charles Bernstein. The film's tagline is: "Your favorite pain in the neck is about to bite your funny bone!" Dracula is a 1979 British-American dark romantic horror film directed by John Badham. The film starred Frank Langella in the title role as well as Laurence Olivier, Donald Pleasence and Kate Nelligan. The Villain is a 1979 American Metrocolor Western comedy film directed by Hal Needham and starring Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde, Foster Brooks, Strother Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Elam, and Mel Tillis. It is a parody blend of western films and Warner Bros.' Wile E. Coyote cartoon situations. Patrick is a 1978 Australian science fiction horror film directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche. The film popularised Ozploitation films in other territories.[3] A remake, Patrick, was released in 2013. I just bought that on dvd and watched it yesterday. Not a very good dvd, lots of cleaning to be done there, but a fine film. And the novel is worth reading, too.
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Post by Prime etc. on Aug 18, 2019 21:27:52 GMT
ZULU DAWN is another
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Post by Captain Spencer on Aug 19, 2019 2:00:28 GMT
The Onion Field Murder By Decree The Electric Horseman The Passage The Prize Fighter
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Post by The Herald Erjen on Aug 21, 2019 10:47:33 GMT
I did a thread about "The Glove" recently. It's a lesser-known film from 1979.
I'll try to come up with four more that have not already been mentioned.
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Post by eplay on Aug 21, 2019 19:08:21 GMT
Glad to see "La Luna" was mentioned. Film really made an impression on me. I nearly jumped out of my chair when I recognized Matthew Barry in a small role in "No Way Out" years later.
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Post by musacha on Aug 26, 2019 1:38:43 GMT
Is the Tin Drum obscure enough? I call it Die Blechtrommel and I've seen it. Shrieking Kinder, brah.
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Post by musacha on Aug 26, 2019 1:41:08 GMT
Hello brahs. I was wondering if I could pick your collective brains for a film watch list I'm working on for 1979. I would have said "obscure films" if speaking to a general audience, however, that would be silly here as no films are really obscure to genuine film fans.
For reference, I'm talking about films in the zone of Zombie (1979), directed by Lucio Fulci. Films that are good and still remembered today, but won't be in anyone's "Top Ten" list.
Thank you!
1979 was a fine year for obscure films.
Breaking Away - it should not be an obscure film but it is, even though it was nominated for Best Picture, which is astounding considering how often the Oscars gets these things wrong, it is largely forgotten, if you can find the special edition blu ray get it, it's not a perfect film and I doubt anyone will be surprised by the ending but in spite of that I had a big smile on my face when it was over
Dracula - people tend to overlook this movie, though I believe it is the closest to the brilliant original novel, I would love for a cleaned up blu ray, Langella so much better than others at Dracula
Hair - a contrast between stunning mediocrity throughout the first 90% of the film that leads to an unforgettable last 10%, worth a rental, for a musical a lot of the music is tiresome and uninspired, except the final
Murder by Decree - Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper! Christopher Plummer is quite good as Holmes, some surprises and some disturbing scenes, definitely not the typical Holmes film
I'll be watching Murder by Decree tonight based on your recommendation. Apparently its director, Bob Clark, went on to direct the much-maligned Baby Geniuses in 1999. Interesting!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2019 1:59:55 GMT
1979 was a fine year for obscure films.
Breaking Away - it should not be an obscure film but it is, even though it was nominated for Best Picture, which is astounding considering how often the Oscars gets these things wrong, it is largely forgotten, if you can find the special edition blu ray get it, it's not a perfect film and I doubt anyone will be surprised by the ending but in spite of that I had a big smile on my face when it was over
Dracula - people tend to overlook this movie, though I believe it is the closest to the brilliant original novel, I would love for a cleaned up blu ray, Langella so much better than others at Dracula
Hair - a contrast between stunning mediocrity throughout the first 90% of the film that leads to an unforgettable last 10%, worth a rental, for a musical a lot of the music is tiresome and uninspired, except the final
Murder by Decree - Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper! Christopher Plummer is quite good as Holmes, some surprises and some disturbing scenes, definitely not the typical Holmes film
I'll be watching Murder by Decree tonight based on your recommendation. Apparently its director, Bob Clark, went on to direct the much-maligned Baby Geniuses in 1999. Interesting! Hope you enjoy it. I haven't watched in a while so I will have dust off the dvd sometime soon. Yes, Bob Clark (and this really blew my mind) not only directed the classic slasher film Black Christmas but the classic A Christmas Story. And Porky's!
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Post by eplay on Aug 26, 2019 22:35:03 GMT
Hello brahs. I was wondering if I could pick your collective brains for a film watch list I'm working on for 1979. I would have said "obscure films" if speaking to a general audience, however, that would be silly here as no films are really obscure to genuine film fans.
For reference, I'm talking about films in the zone of Zombie (1979), directed by Lucio Fulci. Films that are good and still remembered today, but won't be in anyone's "Top Ten" list.
Thank you!
1979 was a fine year for obscure films.
Breaking Away - it should not be an obscure film but it is, even though it was nominated for Best Picture, which is astounding considering how often the Oscars gets these things wrong, it is largely forgotten, if you can find the special edition blu ray get it, it's not a perfect film and I doubt anyone will be surprised by the ending but in spite of that I had a big smile on my face when it was over
Dracula - people tend to overlook this movie, though I believe it is the closest to the brilliant original novel, I would love for a cleaned up blu ray, Langella so much better than others at Dracula
Hair - a contrast between stunning mediocrity throughout the first 90% of the film that leads to an unforgettable last 10%, worth a rental, for a musical a lot of the music is tiresome and uninspired, except the final
Murder by Decree - Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper! Christopher Plummer is quite good as Holmes, some surprises and some disturbing scenes, definitely not the typical Holmes film
I love "Hair" and have seen it quite a few times. Treat's "I Got Life" on the dining room table is especially memorable. Powerful ending.
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Post by tavaresmd on Aug 27, 2019 1:18:51 GMT
Zombie Dracula Nosferatu Woyzeck Tourist Trap
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Post by Gourmando the Reindeer on Sept 22, 2019 7:54:14 GMT
I figure PhantasmProphecy are pretty well known by now. Roller Boogie has Linda Blair in it. Van Nuys Blvd. is my favorite of these. All hail The Chooch! I thought Skatetown USA would never get released. I had read about its music rights issues being nearly insurmountable..but here it is!! I haven't seen it but am excited to be able to buy it.
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