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1976 at the movies -Discussing the films released in 1976


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What do you think were the best or worst movies from 1976? What were your favorites from that year? Use the list above as a guide and let's hear your thoughts on films you have seen from 1976.


Which films do you think were important? Which films still hold up for you today? Which make you feel nostalgic? Which may be a guilty pleasure for you?

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1. Taxi Driver (Scorsese)
2. Network (Lumet)
3. All the President's Men (Pakula)

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Taxi Driver
Rocky
All the president's men

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I like Taxi Driver, The Shootist, Family Plot, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Rocky, Logan's Run, and All the President's Men a lot.

It's certainly interesting that this year featured the last films of both Alfred Hitchcock and John Wayne.

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All the President's Men, Taxi Driver, and Rocky are the greatest, but I still have a soft spot for The Bad News Bears and Carrie. Those have the most nostalgia for me.

"I must express myself." - Delia Deetz

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In 1976, I was 15 years old. I saw many of these movies in the theater when they opened. My first thought after reading the post was 'Carrie'. My friends and I would go see this every weekend. I think the attraction was watching other teens, their behavior, how they did their hair etc. I re-watched this recently, and found it so sad and depressing I could barely get through it. How callous I must have been in my youth. Anyway, I think this is an important film, if not a good one. It set a standard. It created stars.

The Song Remains The Same, hasn't faired as well as Gimme Shelter. But they're apple and oranges. Gimme Shelter is so much more than a concert film, and Song, is not. Zepplin fans only.

All The President's Men was huge. Still love that movie. It's had an impact on me politically, and echoed a pervasive feeling of distrust in or leaders. And Robert Redford. OMG.
I also really like Pakula's 'Parallax View',10/10.

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