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Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

Directed By: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, James Farentino, Ian McShane, Christopher Plummer, Michael York, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Ian Holm, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Donald Pleasence, Peter Ustinov

Rated: TV-G

Run Time: 6h 22m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Epic Scale, Respectful Treatment of Material

Weakness: Length, Certain Performances, Racial Representation

Jesus of Nazareth (1977)

January 16, 2020

The story of the life of Jesus Christ.

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In Biographical, Biblical, Christian Film, Classic Literature, Drama, Epic Tags Michael McDonald, Jesus of Nazareth, 1977, Franco Zeffirelli, Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Anne Bancroft, Ernest Borgnine, James Farentino, Ian McShane, Christopher Plummer, Michael York, Anthony Quinn, Rod Steiger, Ian Holm, James Earl Jones, Stacy Keach, Donald Pleasence, Peter Ustinov, TV-G, 5 Stars
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Directed By: George Lucas

Starring: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mahew, David Prowse, James Earl Jones

Rated: PG

Run Time: 2h 1m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: VFX Game Changer

Weakness: Standard Plot Line

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

December 17, 2019

A Farmhand from a backwater planet is caught in the crossfire of an intergalactic battle between dark and light when he receives a distress call from a captured princess and decides to help.

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In Adventure, Action, Children's Movies, Epic, Fantasy, Sci Fi Tags Michael McDonald, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, A New Hope, Episode IV, 1977, George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Alec Guinness, Peter Cushing, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mahew, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, PG, 5 Stars
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Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

Directed by: John Boorman

Starring: Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max Von Sydow, Ned Beatty, James Earl Jones

Rated: R

Running Time: 1 h 57 m

TMM Score: 2 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: It’s Pretty Funny

WEAKNESSES: Everything

Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)

October 30, 2019

The continuing misadventures of Regan MacNeil and her demon pal Pazuzu. 

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In Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller Tags Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max Von Sydow, Ned Beatty, James Earl Jones, 1977, R, John Boorman, 2 Stars
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3 Women (1977)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier

Rated: PG

Running Time: 2 h 4 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Character Dynamics, Writing, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Length

3 Women (1977)

September 2, 2019

Two roommates and an artist share a bizarre relationship after a series of emotional traumas. 

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller Tags Shelley Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Janice Rule, Robert Fortier, Robert Altman, 1977, PG, 4 Stars
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Annie Hall (1977)

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Shelley Duvall, Christopher Walken

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1 h 33 m

TMM Score: 4.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Acting, Influence

WEAKNESSES: Some Outdated Sexual Ideas, Some Gags Go On A Little Too Long

Annie Hall (1977)

July 1, 2019

A neurotic New York comedian falls in love with a ditzy girl.

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In Art House, Comedy, Drama, Romance Tags Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Shelley Duvall, Christopher Walken, 1977, PG, 4.5 Stars
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Jabberwocky (1977)

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbitt, John Le Mesurier

Rated: PG

Run Time: 1h 45m

TMM Score: 3 Stars

Strengths: Directorial Voice, Humor

Weakness: Meandering Story

Jabberwocky (1977)

May 1, 2019

Dennis is a young man during the Dark Ages and he is ready to set out on his own. Of course, he sets out to the nearest city only to find that they won’t let anyone in because there are no available jobs. To top it off, there is a monster running loose in the woods killing everyone it meets.

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In Adventure, Comedy, Coming of Age, Fantasy Tags Michael McDonald, Michael Palin, Harry H. Corbitt, John Le Mesurier, Jabberwocky, 1977, PG, 3 Stars, Terry Gilliam
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Rabid (1977)

Directed by: David Cronenberg

Starring: Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver

Rated: R

Running Time: 1 h 31 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Practical Effects, Pacing, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Overreaches, Plot Holes

Rabid (1977)

October 2, 2018

After a motorcycle accident and then subsequent experimental plastic surgery, a woman develops a strange disease, which makes her thirst for blood. 

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In Horror, Thriller, Sci Fi Tags 1977, David Cronenberg, Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Joe Silver, R Rated, 3 Stars, Seth Steele
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Suspiria (1977)

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, Udo Kier

Rated: R

Running Time: 1 h 38 m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Directing, Music, Atmosphere, Giallo Goodness, Production Design, Color Usage

WEAKNESSES: -

Suspiria (1977)

October 1, 2018

An American ballerina attends a prestigious ballet academy, only to realize that something sinister is happening within its walls. 

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In Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller Tags Dario Argento, Jessica Harper, Stefania Casini, Flavio Bucci, R, 1977
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Smokey and The Bandit (1977)

Directed by: Hal Needham

Starring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason

Rated: PG

Running Time: 1h 36m

TMM Score: 2 Stars

STRENGTHS: Burt Reynolds’ Charisma

WEAKNESSES: Everything else

Smokey and The Bandit (1977)

September 13, 2018

The Bandit is the legend, the greatest trucker, smuggler, runner of them all, so when two rich southerners want to haul some beer across state lines in a record time, he’s the only one to call, but will the Bandit still be able to make his run on time when he picks up a runaway bride hitch-hiker? 

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In Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime Tags mjamesmcdonald, Smokey and The Bandit, 1977, 2 Stars, Hal Needham, PG, Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed, Jackie Gleason
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Desperate Living (1977)

Directed by: John Waters

Starring: Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Jean Hill, Edith Massey

Rated: R

Running Time: 1 h 30 m

TMM Score: 3.5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Unique Story, Bizarre Production Design

WEAKNESSES: Content

Desperate Living (1977)

August 24, 2018

After a neurotic woman murders her husband with the help of her maid, they flee to a strange town called Mortville, which is ruled over by a fascist queen.

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In Comedy, Art House, Fantasy, Horror Tags John Waters, Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Susan Lowe, Jean Hill, Edith Massey, R Rated, 3 Stars, Seth Steele, 1977
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House (1977)

Directed by: Nobuhiko Obayashi

Starring: Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, Kumiko Ohba

Rated: NR (Best Guess: R)

Running Time: 1h 28m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Atmosphere, Concept, Unique Feeling of Nostalgia/Terror

WEAKNESSES: Sound Mix/Distracting Music

House (1977)

August 14, 2018

A group of High School/College girlfriends visit the home of one of the girl’s aunt’s, for the holidays. That wouldn’t be a problem if she wasn’t a child eating witch who has eaten all the girls from the nearby village.

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In Fantasy, Horror, Foreign Film Tags mjamesmcdonald, Nobuhiko Obayashi, 5 Stars, 1977, Haunted House
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Eraserhead (1977)

Directed by: David Lynch

Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph

Rated: NR (Best Guess PG-13)

Running Time: 1h 29m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Overall Directorial Vision

WEAKNESSES: It's Weird Dude.

Eraserhead (1977)

August 9, 2018

A strange man in a strange world is forced to marry a strange woman when he gets her pregnant. She has a strange baby which she cannot console so she leaves the man and he kills the baby. The baby might be an alien. Strange.

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In Art House, Fantasy, Horror Tags mjamesmcdonald, David Lynch, Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, 5 Stars, 1977, Surrealist, Black & White
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