Games vs. R-Rated Movies

[Fe 26]

explain how 1974 was the best year for movies, ever.

What a great question, I wonder why no one has answered it. ?

[Doc Holliday]

http://www.npr.org/dmg/dmg.php?prgCo...ref=WM&getAd=1

[Fe 26]

I heard MY MOMMA CRY


....THE NIGHT CHICAGO DIED...

[James]

Joy Division did a version of Seasons in the Sun that kicks a fair chunk of ass. It's like a midas touch designed specifically to turn shit into gold.

Anyone remember what the original topic was?

James

[Omni]

http://www.npr.org/dmg/dmg.php?prgCo...ref=WM&getAd=1

WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THAT GUY!?

I'd punch him in the face if I could.

[Diff-chan]

What a great question, I wonder why no one has answered it. ?

Not 1974 in particular, but the 1970s in general are considered the best for movies. Filmmakers were unafraid to take risks and did not worry about dumbing down movies for the general audience at large, and you had a time when mature, complex films were successful both critically and commercially. It was also a time when filmmakers, after honing their craft for 40+ years, had a wide array of tools to use. The Godfather I & II, Taxi Driver, Apocalypse Now, The Exorcist, Mean Streets, Patton, Chinatown, Star Wars, Deer Hunter, etc. Lots of really brave, adventurous, innovative filmmaking going on at that time that you just dont see nowadays.

[toxic]

I saw all those 70's movies on Betamax or as re-releases in the 80's. There were so many damn good movies in the '70's its pretty incredible. Even popcorn movies like Close Encounters and Jaws were pretty incredible.


(Also, 70's porn movies like Taboo II are great. download them.)

[Doc Holliday]

70's gaming - Sweet!

[NeoZeedeater]

The '70s were awesome for movies but just like video games some concepts have been improved upon over time so you can't just say everything was superior then. Crouching Tiger(among others) is a better martial arts movie today than Enter the Dragon currently is. There is no '70s equivalent of Lord of the Rings either.

[Zerodash]

1930-40's movies > everything else. Go and find some of the "Thin Man" movies on DVD and see why.