The Manitou! Absolutely wild, and one of my favorites from the 70s. Everyone who follows your channel needs to watch it!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

That's true. 😀

I saw The Manitou when it came out. Haven't seen it since, but remember really enjoying it, with many scenes still quite vividly preserved in my mind. Definitely ready for another viewing after your recap! Also saw 11Harrowhouse in the theater, though all l recall is the car chase through a concrete tube... one car makes it, the other doesn't. Strangely, I didn't go to see The Wild Party, which is odd as I usually went to see any movie with Raquel Welch in those days. Yes, a good decade for movies!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you can find The Wild Party. I just finished rereading the poem and the tone and mood are identical in the film, even if the setting is different.

@richardhart9204

2 жыл бұрын

It's based on an excellent novel by the prolific British author Graham Masterton - give it a read.

After your colourful review of the Manitou, I was reminded of another film in the same vein, a fairly obscure Jan Michael Vincent / Chief Dan George movie called "Shadow of the Hawk" from 1976. It's a real creepy little film and I highly recommend it. It was a joint USA/Canada production from that period of Canadian Tax loophole movies a la "The Silent Partner" etc.Probably for that reason it was played endlessly on the local Toronto TV (looking at you CITY-TV ch.79) stations back then but has since all but disappeared. Worth watching if you can find it.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I have The Silent Partner. Christopher Plummer is genuinely menacing in that one. Another great Xmas movie.

@billsinkins361

2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Toronto and watched a lot of movies on ch. 79 😁

@doccyclopz

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies Agreed, I'm kinda surprised He didn't play more Villains as He was so good in it. We really lost a great Actor when he died. Fun fact: Silent Partner was filmed in the then new Eaton's Center on Yonge St, a place which I spent a great deal of time as a teenager.

@doccyclopz

2 жыл бұрын

@@billsinkins361 Baby Blue Movies Fridays midnight ahem

Good to hear positive comments about "11 Harrowhouse" (one of my favorite films). I went on to read the source novel by Gerald Browne and, cutting to the chase, it was rather a downer, lacking the charm and pace of the movie. If you were in the mood for more quirky fun films from the 70s, then I'd recommend 1973's "Slither": directed by Howard Zieff and starring James Caan in a (low key) comedic role, as well as Sally Kellerman who does what she does best (playing a somewhat over-the-top character). Throw in some mysterious black camper vans, as well as Peter Boyle and Louise Lasser and you've got what I consider a tragically underrated weirdo of a movie.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Haven't seen Slither for a long time. Might need to rewatch it. Thanks.

"Trilogy of Terror" starring Karen Black is some well-aged cheese from the 70s. The 3rd part of the trilogy involving a warrior/hunter doll that comes to life and attempts to kill Karen Black's character is what sticks in my mind after all these years, it thrilled and chilled my sister and l when it came on the T.V. one Sunday afternoon back in the days of 5 T.V. channels. 🤯 You really should check this one out, eh?

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I did in 1975 and have both the blu-ray and a zuni fetish doll.

@wsc3885

6 ай бұрын

Sorry, but TRILOGY is not "forgettable." It has inspired many "tiny demon" films. I remember the day after it aired on TV, all the kids encircled the schoolyard talking about the movie. 😂

Terry, The 70's were a very good decade for films because the studio system was in decline. This allowed artists and people with ideas to make films. From the 80(s) on the studio system has slowly reasserted itself. Making for films by formula. Remember, as the Dead Kennedy's said 'I'm not a artist, I'm a businessman, no ideas of my own'. Thanks for video

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Indy movies of the 70s really delivered.

@brianedwards7142

2 жыл бұрын

The trouble with movies as a business is that it's an art, and the trouble with movies as art is that it's a business. Charlton Heston

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianedwards7142 Strangely, you can do both and keep an audience if you're good enough.

@dlee827

2 жыл бұрын

Peter Biskind would agree with you if Easy Riders, Raging Bulls is an indication. His basic thesis in the book being that US films got really interesting in that period until a certain space opera came along and ushered in a new type of blockbuster.

@Drforbin941

2 жыл бұрын

@@dlee827 Yes, But it's not so much the idea of the blockbuster but that the control of the studio system was dying. This did open up space and allow for a new form of creativity to take hold, one which was not controlled as rigidly but the dictates of capital. If anything it was star wars and it's block buster status which as well as changes in the wider society which began to reassert the OLD system of control and create the crap we have now. Cinema as commodity.

I saw "The Manitou" as a kid on TV, and loved it. I always thought it was one of those kooky made for TV movies, that were so common in the 70s. The reason we didn't think it was crazy, while watching it in the 70s, was because off-the-wall-crazy was just par for the course in the 70s.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Also body horror was a big 70s thing.

Just watched 'Cabaret' again the other night! Love it as much today as when I 1st saw it! & I've GOT to see 'The Manitou' again! Saw it as a kid some 40 years ago & loved it! But you've pointed any number of things I could not possibly have fully appreciated at the time!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! The Manitou is crazy.

I hope that cough clears up, Terry. Stay well!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Doing well. Got rid of the paper phlegm completely. 😉

I've seen the Manitou several times, great song from Venom made me research the name Manitou . From the godfathers of Thrash , Death and Black Metal I discovered 1 of my all time favorite movies the Manitou. I love Susan Strasburg from Psych Out, and a few Night Gallery episodes, she's an underrated actress. My favorite movies are 1. Bermuda Depths, Manitou, 2. Island At the Top of the World, 3. At the Earth's Core, 4. Blood Sabbath, 5. Dunwich Horror, 6. Touch of Satan, 7. Rocktober Blood, 8. Beneath the Planet of the Apes, 9. Golden Voyage of Sinbad, 10. Eyes That Witnessed Madness,

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Good choices on that list. Thanks for sharing it.

Mixmaster! I think that was Harry Erskine's (Tony Curtis's) nickname for the evil shaman Misquamacus. I recall The Manitou, it was wacky, whacked-out, and IDEAL for a fun night out at the drive-in. It was also good to see a star of TV like Ansara get a big screen role. I've always heard of, and been intrigued by, the existence of 11 Harrowhouse. My favorite Grodin movie continues to be Midnight Run -- talk about a caper, Grodin steals a movie from DeNiro -- but perhaps this could be a rival. (Fun fact: the end of the river sequence in Run was shot in New Zealand, for the warmer waters.) Bring on all of the 70s that you want, Terry, this was fun.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, William. Grodin was so great at that deadpan stuff.

This was great. Shout out to Day of the Animals and Leslie Nielsen...wrestling a bear...calling everyone, 'hotshot!'. Gem of a movie. I did not know the director died in the Philippines. Loved your insights!

@terrytalksmovies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter. 😀

My 12-year-old self remembers THE MANITOU fondly, especially for the spectacle of the very beautiful Susan Strasberg doing battle with the demon topless (!) Oh, my. That scene is unforgettable for many reasons, but like you said, the movie is undeniably silly good fun, despite the "no" votes given by Siskel and Ebert at the time.

@terrytalksmovies

6 ай бұрын

It's an insane movie and Tony Curtis leans into the silliness as does Michael Ansara.

Seems every time I watch one of your videos, it costs me money....Recent titles to vacuum my wallet were 'Last Train to Gun Hill' and the 'The Naked Jungle'. Now I've added 'The Wild Party' to my dollar deprivation list. (shakes tiny fist). I saw 'Naked Jungle' back in my early double digits on TV, and look forward to revisiting it with Imprint's apparently astonishing presentation. I recall reading a review or two of 'The Wild Party' when it came out - even remember the poster fronting my local movie theater. But this is one I've missed up to now. Your chat made this an immediate buy. I also love movies about old Hollywood, and Arbuckle's brief appearance in the first season of HBO's 'Perry Mason' certainly helps make this a must. Also want to second the recommendation on 'Slither', an Altman-esque shaggy dog story that only the 70s could produce. For a gentler look at old Hollywood, may I recommend 'Hearts of the West'. Jeff Bridges, Andy Griffith, Blythe Danner and Alan Arkin making B-westerns in Gower Gulch. Charming as hell, and an excellent ground floor view of B-movie making. I originally saw this on a double bill with 'Smile' - remains one of my all-time favorite nights at the movies.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Nice tips there. Thanks. 😀

I enjoyed your video. Always had a soft spot for The Manitou. It's the type of kitchen sink genre fare that really fired my synapses as a kid.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

The Manitou is insane as only a 70s movie could be.

Great look back. When I saw diamond heist in the intro text I thought you were going to be talking about the film Diamonds ( 1975) starring Robert Shaw, I had heard of 11 Harrow House but I didn't know it was a heist film.

@terrytalksmovies

Жыл бұрын

Good call! Diamonds is fun, too.

I was a little down today and you cheered me up EVEN MORE THAN USUAL!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure @amontaval. Take care.

Great video! Also, R I P Charles Grodin, who passed away early last year.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. He's great in 11 Harrowhouse.

3 movies I don't think I've seen but am intrigued by. Thanks.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy. Glad I could help.

I've seen all of these. The Gorgon is the lesser quality movie, but I enjoyed Lee and Cushing in it. We never got enough of them in movies. All Hammer films might not be good, but I have found something to appreciate in most of them.

@terrytalksmovies

Жыл бұрын

It's great that they're all coming out on Blu-ray. They're all very rewatchable.

Very interesting commentary on some neglected 1970’s movies!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

When you mentioned that John Gielgud played the bad guy in 11 Harrowhouse, it reminded me of the character he played in Gold. I had not heard of any of these movies, I will go and watch them. Thanks for another great selection 😀.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Always a pleasure.

Luna looks so adorable sleeping in that picture - who would guess she'd be such a little Hell-Devil normally?

Love your channel!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!😀

I NEED to check out The Manitou . It sounds like pure insane fun ! I think my Dad once mentioned how 'crazy lasers' used to be a big problem in the 70's . 😁

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Lasers were cool in the 70s, now we use them to watch blu-rays and DVDs. 😉

@Sch0lar4h1re

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies That's much better than using them to fight Native American Shamans

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sch0lar4h1re The shaman was using the lasers, not the other way around. ;-)

@Sch0lar4h1re

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies I need to watch this. Thank you for unearthing this gem 💎

Omg!! When You Brought Up "Day Of The Animals" & "Grizzly"!! Excellent Animal Horror Movies From The 70's!!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

They are!

The 70s was the best decade for movies(along with the 30s).From masterpieces like Taxi Driver, The Godfather,Jaws,The Exorcist,The French Connection to blaxploitation movies and b movies from Larry Cohen,John Landis,George A Romero,Tobe Hooper,David Cronenberg, Wes Craven and many others.I love Sugar Hill a zombie movie from 1974.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I have Sugar Hill on blu-ray. It works for me, though the protagonist's constantly changing hairstyle is a little disconcerting.

Terry, you mentioned in your post that the 1970s was a great decade for movies. I happen to agree and your comment reminded me of a belief I've had for many years, namely that the 1970s was a great era for all kinds of stuff ... movies, music, telly. But then I think, well I was a teenager in the 1970s, and maybe the reason I look back fondly on the 1970s is because it was just the era I grew up in. The era where, as a teenager, I was at my most impressionable. Were the 1970s really as great as I remember ? When you're a teenager, is that the age when you think the world is at its most thrilling ? (Given your personal upbringing, you might not agree)

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

The 70s was interesting partly because the noose of censorship was loosened and young film-makers were coming to the fore. There was a sense that any movie could be made without moral watchdogs cutting off its wedding tackle. That freedom let creativity loose. The same happened here in Australia when the Whitlam government eased restrictions in 1972. It happened in Eastern European countries when the Cold War ended and it's happening in Africa now as access to film making technologies gets cheaper (see Wakaliwood for details). For English, American and Australian cinema, the 60s and 70s were that thawing of an ice age of restrictions.

@erikramaekers63

2 жыл бұрын

It's more than being a teenager.I also was a teenagers in the 70s but i wasn't even born in the 30s and yet i love both decades more than any other

@keithf_

2 жыл бұрын

@@erikramaekers63 In terms of cinema my favourite decades are probably the 70s then the 50s. But my point was really about at what age in human development are we the most impressionable. I reckon it's when we are teenagers, an age when we start to form our own opinions independently of our parents. We discover an exciting world out there. We seek out our favourite things, be it movies, tv, music, fashions, even political opinions. And because of that era of 'discovery and freedom' we regard those times with fondness.

ISTR I saw Manitou in the cinema when it was out in UK. Also, remember renting it on VHS . Quite a clever idea - the X-Ray mutation was a good twist and I love Tony Curtis in most things he does. Thanks for the reminder. I thought I'd seen all the Merchant/Ivory pics, but must have missed this one. so, Wild Party & also Day of the Locust now on my list. 11 Harrow House did not ring any bells at all, so i will have to check it out. You can't beat a 70's film with a 'gritty' feel. 🖖🏾😇

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

The 70s had such a cool cinematic zeitgeist.

You talk a lot of sense about movies.I'm 60 next year and get very impatient with 'reviews' by those under 30(hello, WatchMojo).They seem to have little knowledge of anything pre -1980s,and factual errors abound.Tried to watch a young lad reviewing The House That Dripped Blood.He spent five minutes complaining that 'at no point' does the titular house actually drip with blood!Title is a metaphor,for gawd s sake!Anyway, it's good to hear films discussed by someone in my own age group,who know what they're talking about.Thank you.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lee. I try to speak to all ages. A year ago, my viewers and subscribers skewed older but fortunately, there are more younger viewers than there used to be. Research is paying off.

I love me a good heist movie. It's a good thing I'm introverted (and honest 🤔) or I would be a con man, lol. There's one film (I think it's Italian but not sure) about a guy who pushes his disabled father to a crowded place where they stage an argument and he storms off. Marks give the old man money to get home on his own and they split it later. There was something about making model bicycles out of wire. I wish I could remember the title. Haven't seen 11 Harrowhouse for a long time but I remember enjoying it. I'm a fan of James Mason (Hero's Island 1962). There was a Brit series in the 2000s called Hustle with Robert Vaughan which reminded me of the original (Rat Pack) Ocean's Eleven. There was also a touch of Mission Impossible because you saw in flashbacks how apparent setbacks were planned or planned for. There's a particular thrill in successfully pulling the wool over someone's eyes without being caught which IMO is what motivated Oskar Schindler.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Hustle was a lot of fun. 11 Harrowhouse turns the limitations of being an okay heist movie into the virtue of being a narrated comedy. It's fun.

I vaguely remember seeing The Wild Party and enjoying it. Although I can't recall much of it, apart from someone (Michael J Pollard?) mixing up alcohol in a bath, (bathtub gin, obviously). Or am I remembering Bonnie and Clyde? I also vaguely remember seeing Day of the Locust, so will have to get the Imprint copy. (BTW I'm really looking forward to the upcoming Imprint release of Johnny Got His Gun). Haven't seen (or cannot remember) either of the other films. On another note (because you mentioned HP Lovecraft) I've recently watched Dagon, which was really quite good, well worthwhile, another great Umbrella release. I was following your Not Watched January (although mine has slipped into February) but I've racked up 18 of 20 movies that I'd not previously seen before.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

No Michael J Pollard in The Wild Party. Dagon is good. It's very underrated.

Terry, Another great video! I wanted to ask you (and others here), there’s a movie I saw from the 1970’s (several years ago), it was a heist/caper movie where a bunch of thieves steal from a whole town! The thieves decide to rob several businesses and a bank in town while the majority of the people from the town are away working. It’s a GREAT MOVIE! I’m blanking on the title(?). Any help would be appreciated. A couple of other films from the 1970’s that were recommended to me that I would recommend to all are THE DOBERMAN GANG (1972) & THE DARING DOBERMANS (1973). Thanks for knowledgeable entertainment!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Can anyone else help Brad with this one?

I love 11 Harrowhouse and I usually absolutely hate movies with narration but the narration by Grodin is perfect. Plus I will watch anything with James Mason. And the movie has a great cast.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a hidden gem. Imprint Films should re-release it as a blu-ray.

70s was the best decade for cinema. The acting, direction and scripts were incredible.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

The 70s were great but every decade has its virtues.

The Manitou was wild, makes no sense movie. The idea that it was based in a book is wild. The birth of the demon has to be seen to be believed. Not from the 70's but I recently saw "R Point" which is good.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Cool. R-Point sounds great, thanks. I'm always up for some K-Horror.

I thought the "spacey" effects portion of the Manitou near the end was cool.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

They were but weirdly 2001-like, too.

All three of these sound interesting, if I happen to spot the latter two on streaming at some point I'll give them a go. However 'The Manitou' sounds like a special kind of film, I think I'll have to get a copy and next time I have a film day with friends that will have to be the finale.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

The Manitou is bloody insane and Tony Curtis and Michael Ansara really commit to the lunacy.

James Cocco was not a bad actor. His career seemed to just lose steam after being something of an "A List" character actor in the 1970s. He even seemed to becoming a character lead at certain point with things like this and the unsuccessful (but fairly good) 1973 sitcom Calucci's Department.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

My favourite of his is That's Adequate.

Love The Manitou, saw it for the first time several years ago. I keep hoping they'll release a bluray of it. 11Harrowhouse and The Wild Party sound interesting and I hadn't heard of either but will add them to my list.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy, Daniel.

"One of whom was Indian, and one of whom was American".... and both of whom were each other's life as well as professional partner. I remember when James Ivory won for writing CALL ME BY YOUR NAME and spoke during his acceptance speech of being a gay man. Shortly after that I read an article online explaining that Ivory and Merchant had been a couple as well as working together for decades....

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that. What a partnership.

@timeliebe

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies - forty years together and making movies while they were at it!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@timeliebe Yep, hell of a team.

I own The Manitou on Laser-Disc, have not watched it 30 plus years.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I never got into laser disk, they were kinda rare here, but I'm sure it's worth a lot now.

@tobyhines7587

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies Only thing is they look awful on a 4k tv. I watched letterboxed movies on 20" TV from 12' away back then.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@tobyhines7587 Yeah, I see your point. I just invested in a 4K tv and blu-ray player. It'll be interesting to see how well it handles upscaling of lesser resolutions.

Michael Ansara was married to Barbara Eden back when she was Jeannie.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Lucky duck.

I'm a Nathaniel West admirer and I've seen "Day of the Locust" and I agree it would a great double feature (if money-grubbing Hollywood did that kind anymore) . I've also seen the Evil Shaman one and I think I've seen "The Wild Party" though my only memory is a scene where everyone is hung-over, it's morning and someone is playing some 1920's blues on a piano. Maybe you can do a show about the early days of the cable where they actually played good movies that you'd never heard of and without commercials. I mean movies such as "Mr. Budwiser", "The Man Who Would Be King." and an all star version of "The Iceman Cometh".

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Imprint Films put out a great blu-ray of The Day of the Locust last year. The Iceman Cometh is great, too. Lee Marvin and Robert Ryan are both fantastic in it.

Awwww Those lovely Happy memories!😉

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

They are!😀

Great review 🙃

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😁

Try finding Cactus In The Snow. It stars Richard Thomas. I saw it in a theater back in the '70s when it was first out. I can't find it anywhere!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

www.imdb.com/title/tt0065514/

@uhdudewhy7980

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies No VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray or streaming. Nada. Bummer.

Curtis was both a celebrity/personality and a not-incapable actor. He had real acting chops (Sweet Smell of Success; Spartacus; and The Boston Strangler). He had a great deal of charisma as a leading man (The Price Who Was a Thief; Many Rivers to Cross). And, he combined both things in his comedy roles (Some Like it Hot; Boing, Boing; and Operation Petticoat); he was a lot more than his portrayal in The Flintstones. He also seemed to not have a happy life, despite his success. I hope he was happy in the end.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, Tony Curtis was introduced to cocaine and it stopped that arc of his career as a solid, talented character actor.

@johnminehan1148

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies Not an uncommon story in the entertainment business in the 1970s. Even with people (like Curtis) you would expect would have known better.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnminehan1148 he wrote about it honestly in his autobiography.

I've seen the Manitou and 11 Harrowhouse. Both are good, fun movies. There are 2 books upon which the Manitou is based. I've read both and recommend them. Thanks for your review, I enjoyed it.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching it. I didn't expect to like The Manitou this time, but it's crazy fun.

A completely forgotten 1970s movie is The Ruling Class, a movie mocking the British "upper class". I bet they were not amused and had the movie "cancelled" Other ones I never hear about is Eliza Fraser, If, The Triple Echo and O, Lucky Man. Even Wake in Fright is never shown now because presumably it paints a bad picture of Ockerism. Fair dinkum, mate.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

All good flicks.

@Drforbin941

2 жыл бұрын

Ruling class is great! Also try 'IF'

Another great commetary and list for my viewing pleasure. A movie that may pique your interest I would like to have your assessment on is an obscure gem titles "shadow of the Hawk" starring Jan Michael Vincent and Chief Dan George. If you have reviewed this flick could your please share a link of your review? Thank you again for your commentaries and walks down memory lane...

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Adding it to the list.

Nice reviews, but that bit with you pulling out stuff from you mouth made me (first) startled, then made me LAUGH!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Then the gag worked! Mouth coils are a lot of fun. It was meant as a circuit breaker. 😉😂

@scifieric

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies Hysterical!

Hi Terry. Echo Unready is back. Sorry that you did not hear from me over the last 7 month, but life is not as easy as it seems for myself. But i will tell you my thoughts about those movies you call forgotten. 50 years ago i started in elemantery school in germany when i was 7 years old, lol. I saw cabaret around the late 70s in german television, when there were only 3 TV-Stations in germany- I never even heard about that first movie you mentioned, do you know the german title of this movie, perhaps ? Michael Ansara was the bad guy in the movie the doll squad where Francice York plays the leading role as a chief of a female special task force. 7:21 What a good surprise in your video. 🙂 11 Harrowhoues seems to be a movie i could know, but mostly with the german title i must confess. Candice Bergen was Murphy Brown when i remember it right, and she dared to wear a transparent blouse in a movie of the late 70s or early 80s. A cat for more views, lol Perry King was in laIter in the TV-Crime-Series Riptide if i remember it right and the german title was trio with 4 fists. I suggest that you watch the german sf-movie perry rhodan with gordon jeffries in the leading role. It is good to back on youtube. Have a pleasant time. Stay safe and healthy Best regards from Echo unready.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

In Germany it was Lasersturm 😀I watched the Lang Jeffries flick. Kooky fun.

@EchoUnready

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies , hi Terry. Thank you very much for your answer Best regards to you for the weekend.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@EchoUnready You too. Stay warm. 😀

@EchoUnready

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies , i always do 🙂

Haven't seen any of these. I agree the 70s were great for films. Even a mediocre 70s film is worth watching.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. The 70s are an endless feast of fun.

What about “three days of the condor “?

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

What about it? 😀

I remember seeing "The Manitou" here in Auckland, my first year at University...(1977 - in those days when suburban cinemas still existed - No multiplexes!) as B movies were a staple of Sunday night shows, (Usually Double Features) and I had missed it's theatrical run as I was under-age (15) a few years before. I did like it, and Noticed just how Batshit-crazy it was. I forget what movie they showed with it - it might have been anything, but it was forgettable, where the Manitou was not.... 11 Harrowhouse escaped my notice - it may not have had a release in NZ but I did catch The Wild Party on TV a few years later. (Chopped to hell by adverts!!) That kind of spoiled my appreciation - for some reason they did not stop the movie during the adbreaks so you came back to it anything after up to 2 mins was "gone".... Apparently this was a phase the TV stations went thru and received nothing but hate mail for it! They stopped doing it after about 12 months and buckets of cowdung flung in their foyer after hours. But I never did get to see the movie in whole.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Try to find it if you can.

I loved the film Manitou and sort out the book, which is excellent.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I love the way it commits to the craziness of the premise.

@zombiehaiku7527

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies and it really is a crazy premise.

Wow Terry ! The Max Bialystock reference was right on the money ! I remember that film when it was playing 42nd St Times sq. and the drive-in circuit but I never saw it. Now it's a must see. By the way, I know you are familiar with a lot of Japanese films but have you seen any of the comedies by Koki Mitani like " A Ghost of a Chance ", " Welcome Back Mr McDonald ", "Suite Dreams " or " The Magic Hour " ??? We also love Juzo Itami's " Supermarket Woman ". Great video as always and thank you.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone got the Max Bialystock reference! Thank you. I'm going to throw that kind of meta stuff into videos without explanation. People can look it up for themselves. 😉 I haven't seen those movies but I probably should. I'm busy watching Tora-San movies to fulfil my self-imposed Japanese comedy quota.

@carrerlluna66

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies I've gotta take a look at the Wild Party too. The early Merchant Ivory films like Shakespeare Wallah, the Householder and The Guru are very interesting. The flat and odd special FX of Manitou remind me of the horror comedy series " Garth Marenghi's Darkplace ". How about " Hearts of the West " or " The Last of Sheila " for 1970s HWood insider flicks ? About Raquel, she was gorgeous but could not act for beans and some actors, like James Mason loathed working with her.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@carrerlluna66 I scored a copy of The Last Of Sheila on blu-ray recently (for free!) - so it will appear in the future.

@carrerlluna66

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies That's kind of a spooky coincidence aint it ? Just to clarify my name is Ned and Janet is my wife. We both love your show.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@carrerlluna66 Hi Ned. Glad you and Janet are entertained. Stay safe, have fun.

KZread recently auto-played "Silver Streak" for me which is another kind of fun 1976 movie. RIP pretty much the entire cast at this point. N-bombs and blackface made me realize how bad things used to be.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

They were pretty shocking. Apart from that, the Pryor/Wilder collaborations were fun.

The only one I've seen is "11Harrowhouse". "The Wild Party" has me interested. I like that you've chosen less well known movies from the '70s. Out of curiosity, do you prefer the voiceover version of "Blade Runner"?

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I think both are valid, though Ford's voiceover is has too much of a flattened affect to fully fulfil the idea of a voice-over, which is to let us into the inner life and opinions of the protagonist.

I saw The Wild Party on the TV in the late 70's and I must admit that as a hormonal teenager I loved the orgy scene. Another film that is now forgotten from the 60's about the film business is The Oscar starring Stephen Boyd of Ben Hur fame. The revelation of the film however was Tony Bennett who was amazing in a supporting role.

@dlee827

2 жыл бұрын

The real story of Roscoe Arbuckle, which partially inspired The Wild Party, is worth having a film made about it in its own right. He seems to have pretty much done nothing wrong that night (other than be a party to some illicit drinking during Prohibition) but he was in the vicinity when a young woman died of peritonitis. A combination of unscrupulous law enforcement and toxic media combined to accuse him of foul play and that ended his career in front of the camera, despite a jury resoundingly finding him innocent after a third trial for manslaughter. The story of Virginia Rappe, on the bottom rungs of the Hollywood ladder up to her death, would be a good contrast.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I did The Oscar for a video a while back. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2qIsrqBc7izd5M.html

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I'm sure scripts have been written but Hollywood seems to have a phobia about excavating the truth of its past. Only things like the 2020 miniseries of Hollywood, which I reviewed, has had the guts to do it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iHiLyqyOesqXpto.html

@markriley5863

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies I have only seen the movie once in the Seventies when I was a teen and I thought Tony Bennett was good! I will have to watch it again lol.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@markriley5863 it's deeply flawed and kooky.

Wow, I know none of these. Thanks.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy Wes. Find 'em and enjoy 'em. 😉😀

Great channel congratulations! Is it possible to help identify a movie from the 70s/80s that I can't find at all? At the beginning of the film, the android assembles itself, during the course of the film, it unfolds on a trip with a companion friend, until the arrival inside a mountain, where the android assumes the position of guardian of humanity, observing the events in hundreds of places. tv monitors... in the end being a kind of protector of humanity.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

The Questor Tapes. TV movie and pilot episode. One of Gene Roddenberry's pilots

@alexandretravi

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies YES !!!! Thanks !!! very Thanks !!! wow i thought i would never find out again, you are a genius! thanks.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandretravi KZread have it.

Liked your post ! Whilst watching your discussion of 'The Manitou' I got reminded of another fairly trashy 1970s horror movie, 'Phantasm' ! Back in the day I got sucked in by the trailer. Went to see it at the cinema. I thought it was garbage. What do you think to THAT movie ? BTW Best sfx I saw in the whole of your post was the Linda Blair Exorcist thing that happened at 7:20. Epic ! PS Good to see Pete & Dud !

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of Phantasm myself but I know people who are. The Pete and Dud thing is a snippet I throw in whenever female nudity is mentioned. 😉

@keithf_

2 жыл бұрын

I loved Pete and Dud, mainly because I always concentrated on Dud, to see if he would corpse. He was actually better at corpsing than Peter Sellers.

Hello Luna!

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Luna says hi.

@davekincla9818

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies give her a good scratch behind the ears from me : )

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@davekincla9818 Will do. She's very affectionate this morning.

Wasn't Manitou a story from Weird Tales or do I have something different?

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. A novel published in the 70s.

@schizoidboy

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies The reason I thought it was is because I remember I heard - heard, not read - of a short weird story of a man who got cursed with moaning faces growing out of his body, and I thought the title of this movie sounded like the title of the story. However, I did forget the name of that title and mistook it for this one.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@schizoidboy fair enough.

@schizoidboy

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies Thanks.

Check out James Mason film Mandingo.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I did in 1975. 😉

I missed "The Manitou" when it came out. Must rectify that error. It looks like "The Hitchiker's Guide to Demonology." As always, stay safe.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Lee. The Manitou is dumb 70s fun. Enjoy!

If you liked 11 Harrowhouse, what did you think about Green Ice (1981)? Both were based upon books written by Gerald A. Browne, and both heist movies (one diamonds and one emeralds) I read Green Ice and quite enjoyed it. As is the usual case, I like the book better then the film.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't seen Green Ice for a very long time. I might watch it some time this year. 😀

Did you have a touch of demonic possession during that video, by any chance?

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean. 😉😂

Terry is there an actor you just don't care for maybe for nonacting reasons. An odd question I know but mine is James Caan. Harrowhouse is a good heist movie I can definitely see how it would be kind of dull without the narration.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. George C Scott for beating up women, including Ava Gardner,

@keithf_

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrytalksmovies What ? He beat up the lovely Ava Gardner ?

@keithf_

2 жыл бұрын

John Wayne for me ! Remember, not all great movie stars are great actors

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithf_ and many others. Check out Lee Server's Ava biography.

Already a William Girdler fan so _The Manitou_ is on my shelf; I'll have to give _11 Harrowhouse_ and especially _The Wild Party_ a go. My personal favorite forgotten '70s film: Romain Gary's _Kill!_ (1971). Emily (Jean Seberg, Gary's ex) is the young wife of an aging INTERPOL agent (James Mason) who gets mixed up in his investigation on a whim and comes to regret it, becoming further entangled with a psychotic vigilante (Stephen Boyd) waging a one-man war on drugs. Alternately cartoonishly stupid and brilliant, and graced with a terrific score and theme song. Unfortunately the only media with _Kill!_ in English right now is the Italian DVD titled _Matar!,_ and that's a bootleg with VHS audio fandubbed onto a French DVD. Full movie on KZread, however.

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Kill! also has a great soundtrack with Doris Troy singing the theme song. Lovely stuff.

The Manitou is a good argument for abortion

@terrytalksmovies

2 жыл бұрын

Why do you need an argument for abortion? Women own their bodies.