1970 Movies
OSCARS Won/Nominated
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Best Original Score
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A Boy Named Charlie Brown
Dir: Bill Melendez This was my childhood PEANUTS movie. This is where I met all of the Peanuts characters . This was a lot more interesting and relatable than It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. It's that simple and I realize that most of my grade hinges off nostalgia. But I always think about Schroder's performance and the Spelling Bee and how they actually moved me. B+ |
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Best Documentary
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Chariots of the Gods
Dir: Harald Reinl I read this book many years ago, to see the documentary really stirs the imagination and gives you a lot of information. However, the entire premise is an argument from ignorance fallacy. How on earth could primitive societies move and such massive structures? Maybe aliens? That is the focus in a nutshell...and while the information and visuals are mesmerizing and almost unsettling...every time that hypotesis is offered, it felt silly. It is equivalent to a situation where the narrator said "Time Travellers?" every time instead. My problem isn't that I don't believe in the possibility, but too often that is the argument simply because the filmmakers and the author couldn't think of another one. Still a lot of fun to watch. B |
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Patton
Dir: Franklin J. Schaffner Stars: George C. Scott, Karl Malden 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This film is a tour de force by its star, George C. Scott. All I knew Scott from is Dr. Strangelove, and he all but completely stole that movie. As General Patton, Scott gives one of the finest performances ever. Patton is a man who loves battle, knows he is good at it, but is a bit odd in the head with his delusions of grandeur and beliefs of his own reincarnation. Patton is an important history lesson and a real treat to see someone acting their ass off this phenomenally. Not only that....but he really reminded me of my late grandfather, so that helped. A- DVD |
The Twelve Chairs
Dir: Mel Brooks Stars: Mel Brooks, Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom Deluise Few people know about this little Mel Brooks gem because it came between his brilliant The Producers and Blazing Saddles. Put any good comedy between them and it will pale in comparison. But...this does continue to show how smart Brooks is...by adapting an old Russian novel and making it quirky fun. It is also the last time he made an original comedy that wasn't lampooning other genres. Fun stuff with him, Dom Deluise, Frank Langella, and Ron Moody. B Bluray |