1979 Ranked Films
A ranked list of 1979 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMartin SheenMarlon BrandoRobert DuvallA U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.10/10
A slow burn of a war picture that oozes thematic heft and atmosphere, Apocalypse Now elevates its source material to cinematic life in the form of what is perhaps Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus. - DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtThe crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.10/10
Perfectly interweaving science-fiction and horror elements, Alien finds director Ridley Scott masterfully crafting a thrilling and atmospheric viewing experience. - DirectorRobert BentonStarsDustin HoffmanMeryl StreepJane AlexanderAfter his wife leaves him, a work-obsessed Manhattan advertising executive is forced to learn long-neglected parenting skills, but a heated custody battle over the couple's young son deepens the wounds left by the separation.10/10
Simplistic in its domestic drama storyline but rich in emotional weight, Kramer vs. Kramer gets two powerhouse performances out of Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep. - DirectorWoody AllenStarsWoody AllenDiane KeatonMariel HemingwayThe life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.9/10
Another quick-witted Woody Allen screenplay on the uncertainty and insecurities of romantic relationships, Manhattan is more thematically timeless than not. - DirectorTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseMichael PalinBorn on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.9/10
Subversive of religious themes to hysterical effect, Monty Python's Life of Brian is another surefire hit for its featured comedy troupe. - DirectorWerner HerzogStarsKlaus KinskiIsabelle AdjaniBruno GanzCount Dracula moves from Transylvania to Wismar, spreading the Black Plague across the land. Only a woman pure of heart can bring an end to his reign of horror.9/10
Featuring a petrifying performance from Klaus Kinski as the title creature, Werner Herzog's Nosferatu the Vampyre is often a hypnotic and palpable adaptation of the Dracula mythos. - DirectorWalter HillStarsMichael BeckJames RemarDorsey WrightA street gang known as the Warriors must fight its way from the Bronx to its home turf on Coney Island when its members are falsely accused of assassinating a respected gang leader.8/10
The Warriors takes some questionable detours along the way, but its wildly dynamic and creative world make it a uniquely exciting ride. - DirectorRintarôStarsMasako NozawaMasako IkedaYôko AsagamiThe adventures of a brave young boy who travels from planet to planet in a determined quest to avenge his mother's death.8/10
Though perhaps a bit esoteric for those not already familiar with the material, Galaxy Express 999 boasts some fabulous visuals and deft storytelling all the same. - DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungRocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.8/10
Familiar in plot and themes but just as rousing if not more so, Rocky II solidifies Sylvester Stallone and the franchise at large as the real deal and the undisputed champion of sports films. - DirectorJames FrawleyStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonKermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.7/10
The Muppet Movie takes an otherwise meandering road movie and injects it with the characters' signature brand of humor befitting of the silver screen. - DirectorGeorge MillerStarsMel GibsonJoanne SamuelHugh Keays-ByrneIn a self-destructing world, a vengeful Australian policeman sets out to stop a violent motorcycle gang.7/10
Only flirting with the full realization of its concept, Mad Max still manages to excite throughout. - DirectorTed KotcheffStarsNick NolteCharles DurningMac DavisA satire of American professional football in which a veteran pass-catcher's individuality and refusal to become part of the team family are bitterly resented by his disciplinarian coaches.7/10
It never entirely coalesces into a distinct identity, however North Dallas Forty does manage to convince in individual sequences. - DirectorStuart RosenbergStarsJames BrolinMargot KidderRod SteigerNewlyweds and their three children move into a large house where a mass murder was committed. They start to experience strange, inexplicable manifestations which have strong effects on everyone living in or visiting the house.5/10
The Amityville horror benefits from real-life accounts and intrigue, but as a narrative feature it brings into question its cinematic potency and supposed terror. - DirectorLewis GilbertStarsRoger MooreLois ChilesMichael LonsdaleJames Bond investigates the mid-air theft of a space shuttle, and discovers a plot to commit global genocide.4/10
While advancing the visual aesthetic of sci-fi cinema, Moonraker largely untethers itself from any semblance of reality. - DirectorRobert WiseStarsWilliam ShatnerLeonard NimoyDeForest KelleyWhen an alien spacecraft of enormous power is spotted approaching Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk resumes command of the overhauled USS Enterprise in order to intercept it.3/10
An unfortunate cinematic debut for the titular franchise, Star Trek: The Motion Picture follows an uninteresting plot to its lackluster conclusion. - DirectorDon CoscarelliStarsA. Michael BaldwinBill ThornburyReggie BannisterA teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.3/10
Though certainly having fun playing within genre, Phantasm is so narratively nonsensical that its reach often exceeds its low-budget grasp. - DirectorFred WaltonStarsCarol KaneCharles DurningRutanya AldaA psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again.3/10
When a Stranger Calls starts off with an unnerving opening sequence, but it quickly veers off into a questionable subplot that will turn off horror enthusiasts.