1976 sexploitation film with a screenplay built around silly scenarios to show two women naked — but strangely championing women’s empowerment.
Not familiar with it, but the synopsis on Rotten Tomatoes sounds very intriguing. FWIW: listed as a mystery/thriller/comedy. The Silent Partner
The Deep (1977) Peter Yates. What an interesting director Peter Yates was. Revolutionized the car chase with Bullitt. Directed what I consider to be the greatest coming of age film of all time Breaking Away. Then The Dresser a movie which is basically about a valet, which was nominated for an Academy Award. And then he does the The Deep which has some of the most stunning underwater photographer ever captured on film.
I first heard about THE SILENT PARTNER from Siskel & Ebert. They gave it a glowing review, and I watched the film when it came on HBO many years ago. It's been transferred to Blu-ray, miraculously, and I'm happy to have it.
Straight Time, 1978 American crime drama neo-noir film directed by Ulu Grosbard and starring Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Gary Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, M. Emmet Walsh, and Kathy Bates.
All I remember is Jacqueline Bisset in the underwater scenes in the beginning of the movie. That was the hottest thing I'd ever seen in a PG movie.
The Lady in Red - Like a coming-of-age period piece and violent exploitation movie wrapped into one. Phantom of the Paradise - Atypical De Palma classic. Dark Star - I couldn't believe it took me so long to see this movie and I have Tarantino's podcast to thank. Coma - A hospital conspiracy thriller that doubles as a sort of feminist parable.
Night Moves Original theatrical poster Directed by Arthur Penn Written by Alan Sharp Produced by Robert M. Sherman Starring Gene Hackman Susan Clark Cinematography Bruce Surtees Edited by Dede Allen Stephen A. Rotter (co-editor)[1][2] Music by Michael Small Production companies Hiller Productions, Ltd. – Layton[2] Distributed by Warner Bros. Release dates June 11, 1975 (New York City) July 2, 1975 (Los Angeles) Running time 99 minutes[2] Country United States Language English
Don’t Look Now - Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland Nick Roeg’s greatest film and still the best horror/suspense film I’ve ever seen. Demands your complete attention, though… not for casual viewing. (And the Sutherland/Christie sex scene is very intense.)
That's quite a variety of artists on the soundtrack. Jerry Reed, Big Mama Thornton, Delaney & Bonnie, Doug Dillard, etc.
"PG" was very broad back in the 70s. "Logan's Run" - which has nudity that borders on full-frontal - was "PG". I don't recall any nudity in "The Deep" - just see-through T-shirt.
The Frisco Kid starring Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford. High Anxiety - It's generally well-liked but was overshadowed by Mel Brooks' other classics of the 70s. I think it's almost as good as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.
