1973 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1973 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorRobert ClouseStarsBruce LeeJohn SaxonJim KellyA Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.10/10
More than earning the distinction of being one of the greatest martial arts films of all time, Enter the Dragon rides the physical charisma of Bruce Lee to a pulpy and exhilarating adventure. - DirectorGeorge Roy HillStarsPaul NewmanRobert RedfordRobert ShawTwo grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.10/10
One of the best con artist flicks of all time, The Sting will have you coming for the unexpected twists and staying for the nuanced characterizations. - DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsEllen BurstynMax von SydowLinda BlairWhen a young girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.9/10
Chilling to the bone and featuring a horrifyingly captivating performance from Linda Blair, The Exorcist is a viscerally affecting experience both intellectually and spiritually. - DirectorSidney LumetStarsAl PacinoJohn RandolphJack KehoeAn honest New York cop named Frank Serpico blows the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.9/10
Fueled by an indomitable lead performance from Al Pacino, Serpico is a shrewd and engaging alternative crime flick in its censuring of police corruption. - DirectorMichael CrichtonStarsYul BrynnerRichard BenjaminJames BrolinA robot malfunction creates havoc and terror for unsuspecting vacationers at a futuristic, adult-themed amusement park.8/10
It may take some time for genuine stakes to materialize, but all in all Westworld is shrewd and inventive speculative fiction and a strong directorial debut for Michael Crichton. - DirectorRobin HardyStarsEdward WoodwardChristopher LeeDiane CilentoA puritan police sergeant arrives in a Scottish island village in search of a missing girl, who the pagan locals claim never existed.8/10
An effective exercise in paranoia and the abnormal, The Wicker Man will disturb the viewer right up to the very end. - DirectorNicolas RoegStarsJulie ChristieDonald SutherlandHilary MasonA married couple grieving the recent death of their young daughter are in Venice when they encounter two elderly sisters, one of whom is psychic and brings a warning from beyond.8/10
Delectably unraveling the outward machinations of peril, Don't Look Now is a neatly effective and unnerving psychological thriller from Nicolas Roeg. - DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroHarvey KeitelDavid ProvalIn New York City's Little Italy, a devoutly Catholic mobster must reconcile his desire for power, his feelings for his epileptic lover, and his devotion to his troublesome friend.8/10
As a crime film, Mean Streets wants for a concrete direction, however it does boast a keen directorial eye from a young Martin Scorsese going forward. - DirectorCharles NicholsIwao TakamotoStarsDebbie ReynoldsHenry GibsonPaul LyndeWilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.7/10
While generally undemanding family entertainment, Charlotte’s Web has more than enough heart to place as a superior animated offering. - DirectorFranklin J. SchaffnerStarsSteve McQueenDustin HoffmanVictor JoryA French convict in the 1930s befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence in the South American penal colony on Devil's Island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.7/10
Papillon's stark depiction of horrendous prison conditions gets an uplift from the excellent Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman, even if some of its dramatic choices aren't always up to snuff. - DirectorJohn LandisStarsJohn LandisSaul KahanJoseph PiantadosiA small town is terrorized by "The Banana Killer", which turns out to be the missing link between man and ape.7/10
Though its monkey business grows weary the longer it goes on, Schlock nevertheless earns its title with bizarre comedy and serves as a gleeful debut for writer-director-primate John Landis. - DirectorWolfgang ReithermanDavid HandStarsBrian BedfordPhil HarrisRoger MillerThe story of the legendary British outlaw portrayed with the characters as anthropomorphic animals.6/10
There's not much to the Disney Robin Hood beyond cutesy animal characters in familiar roles, but its breezy vibe never necessarily wants for much more, either. - DirectorGuy HamiltonStarsRoger MooreYaphet KottoJane SeymourJames Bond is sent to stop a diabolically brilliant heroin magnate armed with a complex organisation and a reliable psychic tarot card reader.6/10
For what it's worth, Roger Moore does a suitable job of stepping into 007's shoes in an outing with a killer theme, even if Live and Let Die gets overly wacky by the third act. - DirectorJohn GuillerminStarsRichard RoundtreeFrank FinlayVonetta McGeePrivate investigator John Shaft is recruited to go undercover to break up a modern slavery ring where young Africans are lured to Paris to do chain-gang work.6/10
The franchise remains derivative to an extent, but by embracing its pulpy possibilities, Shaft in Africa makes for a memorable globetrotting adventure for the title hero. - DirectorJ. Lee ThompsonStarsRoddy McDowallClaude AkinsNatalie TrundyTen years after a worldwide series of ape revolutions and a brutal nuclear war among humans, Caesar must protect survivors of both species from an insidious human cult and a militant ape faction alike.5/10
Wrapping up the original series on something of an average note, Battle for the Planet of the Apes can’t live up to the level of excitement its title promises. - DirectorGeorge A. RomeroStarsLane CarrollWill MacMillanHarold Wayne JonesThe military attempts to contain a manmade combat virus that causes death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.4/10
One of George A. Romero's less effective films, The Crazies has a solid premise but spends too little of the runtime dedicated to actual craziness.