A decade under the influence
Movie Review #63 - Thief in the Night 1972 - Juggernaut 1974 - Who - The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea 1976 - Madame Rosa 1977 - Headin for Broadway 1979
Hey Film fans, movie reviews #63 is here in the can. Six films today and it’s nice and tight-ish. 1 (Thief in the Night 1972)- Old school Christian Apocalypse film. Just like the late 90’s poop like Left Behind, Megiddo, and that one with Gary Busey, but with longer hair and sideburns. Patty has nothing but people talking to her about specifically saying that she accepts JC into her heart, she’s like”huh” and gets left behind then post rapture she runs……..a lot! 2 (Juggernaut 1974)e My two pod buddy’s and the rest of the world were beating off about towering inferno, and Poseidon adventure, but they are not my bag, I will say I liked this one better than those and so far I think it’s disaster film #1 next to the one with Shaft as a daredevil, the one with Sparks in it, and the 1 were Helen Hayes rules the disaster film wasteland. Omar Sharif and Richard Harris are BOTH in here, wow, can we take all that Shakespearan pomp! Ok Now add a little Ian Holm, and Sir Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Richard Lester of Hard days night and the Ritz fame. 3 (Who?) Let’s not get me started on this one. Let’s just say that for this sci fi nerd that WHO? Looks way cooler than it is. I also feel Elliot Gould is half asleep through the entirety of this poop. It does exist and I’m intrigued that it exists and got released so of course I own the blu-ray, with commentary! 4 (The Sailor who fell from Grace with the Sea 1976) V did the amazing write up on this one so I forget the origin but will guess that it is based on a Russian parable about supply and demand, he he not at all. This is about weird one about weird people and one truly nasty fascist sociopath. Director Lewis John Carlino wrote and directed some really rad stuff,,,,,,,,,,Not this! Let’s see what you think after you watch it. 5 (Madame Rosa 1977) Omg this is what it’s all about folks. Finding something like this. Recommend this story of Holocaust survivor who is a Madame, I guess it’s a see for yourself kinda thing, also I feel it yielded a good discussion. This won best Foreign film for 1977, so yes there will be subtitles if ya don’t know French. Final film today is 6 (Headin for Broadway 1979) Director here is Joseph Brooks and we reviewed his directing before in You Light up my Life (that movie where they over play the song You Light up my Life) but mostly he is listed a musical advisor and conductor on many movies, and that just makes sense. This is light and fun and should go on your shelf right next to Fame and A Chorus Line. See ya next time fam, and thanks for reading and Listening!
