Back To The 70's

[16track]

Who can ever forget the Excorcist?

 

The Excorcist. Scary movie--- an even more frightening book. My father had the novel on top of his night table and I asked him if I could read it. He mumbled his ok and I took the better part of 5 days whole week to finish. I was 15 years old and it was the very first book I had ever read in my entire life.

 

Immediately after that book, going to the toilet in the middle of the night became quite an experience as I kind of became aware of floor boards creaking, the wind blowing, looking behind my back and all that stuff. CreepY!

 

I still have that book with me and I have not read it since that time.

 

Linda Blair played the character of possessed Regan in the movie to perfection!

[jt2003]

I knew I was getting old when I turned to classical music. But at the time I was just about turning 30. I've been hooked on classical music ever since. Classical music can be really enjoyable when loud...as when performed by a full orchestra or a string quartet. Absolutely beautiful.

 

I hate hip-hop, too.

 

I also knew I was getting old when I began my "War with the Flies."

[jt2003]

Who can ever forget the Excorcist?

 

The Excorcist. Scary movie--- an even more frightening book. My father had the novel on top of his night table and I asked him if I could read it. He mumbled his ok and I took the better part of 5 days whole week to finish.  I was 15 years old and it was the very first book I had ever read in my entire life.

 

Immediately after that book, going to the toilet in the middle of the night became quite an experience as I kind of became aware of floor boards creaking, the wind blowing, looking behind my back and all that stuff.  CreepY!

 

I still have that book with me and I have not read it since that time.

 

Linda Blair played the character of possessed Regan in the movie to perfection!

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I read the novel as well. But the book I read was published (or reprinted) after the film was released, so there were photos of some movie scenes. I remember that scene with Regan with one arm up, with the demon Kazuzu in the background.

 

When "The Exorcist" was released, everyone in our school kept saying (often in jest), "The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!" because it was one of those scenes shown in the trailer. At the time, we were still too young to see the film. "For Aduts Only."

[jt2003]

By the way, did you guys see the re-release (they called it the "director's cut") of "The Exorcist"? That "spider" scene on the the staircase was great. Also, there were lingering images of the demon in Regan's bedroom that weren't there in the 70s film. I just didn't like the denouement in the "director's cut." It took too long. The original denouement was better.

[augustmoon]

Hi Augustmoon!

 

Here's a brief summary of TOWERING INFERNO I got from another source

 

Construction magnate Jim Duncan (Holden) has teamed with architect Doug Roberts (Newman) to build a 135-storey structure named 'The Glass Tower' in San Francisco. On opening night, many dignitaries including a U.S. Senator, San Francisco's Mayor & his wife and others are celebrating in the ballroom/restaurant on the top floor. On the 81st floor, in a utility room, an overloaded circuit breaker starts a fire in a can of oily rags. While the party is still going on, Roberts is inspecting the wiring in the building and discovers it is very low standard - a serious fire hazard. In the Security HQ, a guard, Jernigan (Simpson) spots smoke crawling out from under a door, and activates the alarm. The San Francisco Fire Department immediately comes out, with Chief O'Hallorhan (McQueen) commanding. By now fires are starting all over the building, and the enraged Duncan discovers that his son-in-law, Simmons (Chamberlain) is the one who chose the cheaper wiring to save money. As the night goes on the fire races closer and closer to those trapped in the Tower, until the Chief discovers that detonating the water tanks above them will likely drown the fire - but will it k*ll the remaining men trapped inside?

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Yes I remember the story... TOWERING INFERNO also had a song sa OST na that beacme famous ...I am not sure, parang Maureen McGovern yata...and the some says something like ...""We may never love loke this again...dont stop the flow...so we may know...?????""

 

What is the 70's movie that had Ï AM WOMAN song of Helen Reddy in its OST ???

 

JT / 16 Track, Slide and all others , Can you kindly name some famous 70's Movies and the famous songs (and artist too) from their OST ?

 

example :::::: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - "Raindrops keep falling on my Head"

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Good morning to all and Happy weekend.

[jt2003]

Yes I remember the story... TOWERING INFERNO also had a song sa OST  na that beacme famous ...I am not sure, parang Maureen McGovern yata...and the some says something like ...""We may never love loke this again...dont stop the flow...so we may know...?????""

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Maureen McGovern also appeared in the film. Maureen McGovern's other big hit was "Morning After" from "The Poseidon Adventure," but she didn't appear in the film.

 

Other wonderful songs and themes from 70s films, excluding those from musicals:

 

"Love Story"

"The flight of the wild Geese" (from The Wild Geese)

"Speak Softly Love" (from The Godfather, although the film featured only the music, no lyrics)

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (from Play Misty for Me)

"I'm ready to take the chance again" (from Foul Play)

"Live and Let Die"

The theme from "Enter the Dragon"

"Staying Alive" (from Saturday Night Fever)

"Gonna Fly Now" (from Rocky)

"My Fair Share" (from One on One)

 

And if I may include something from the 60s, that's the love theme from "Dr. Zhivago." The film itself has a great soundtrack.

 

Another great one from the 60s was "Moonriver" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Edited October 21, 2005 by jt2003

[augustmoon]

Maureen McGovern also appeared in the film. Maureen McGovern's other big hit was "Morning After" from "The Poseidon Adventure," but she didn't appear in the film. 

 

Other wonderful songs and themes from 70s films, excluding those from musicals:

 

"Love Story"

"The flight of the wild Geese" (from The Wild Geese)

"Speak Softly Love" (from The Godfather, although the film featured only the music, no lyrics)

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (from Play Misty for Me)

"I'm ready to take the chance again" (from Foul Play)

"Live and Let Die"

The theme from "Enter the Dragon"

"Staying Alive" (from Saturday Night Fever)

"Gonna Fly Now" (from Rocky)

"My Fair Share" (from One on One)

 

And if I may include something from the 60s, that's the love theme from "Dr. Zhivago." The film itself has a great soundtrack.

 

Another great one from the 60s was "Moonriver" from "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

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Thanks JT for the indo...for time there It felt like I was listening to my parents pLayList

[walangiba]

Theme from Ice Castles, this is the song always sung in amateur singing contests..... Looking Thru the Eyes of Love

 

Theme from "Shaft" - instrumental

 

And of course all the teeny-bopper movies of Sharon then had their own chart breaking hits (80's na?).

 

 

Sa Musicals:

 

Grease - Greased Lightning, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One that I Want ("I got chills, they're multiplyin' and I'm losin' control") and the ending song, "We go together like shabadaba.... that's the way it should be" (can't remember the title)

 

Saturday Night Fever also had Staying Alive, Night Fever, You Should be Dancing, Disco Inferno, More Than a Woman (Bee Gees and Tavares), How Deep is Your Love, and many more.

 

During that time sulit talaga pag bumili ka ng LP ng OST kasi madaming songs ang nagiging hits.

 

 

Yup, I liked Foul Play with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. Ready to Take a Chance Again sung by Barry Manilow was playing while Goldie Hawn was driving on a steep winding road with ocean waves crashing on jagged rocks below. San Francisco?

 

Beautiful!!!

[walangiba]

Theme from Ice Castles, this is the song always sung in amateur singing contests..... Looking Thru the Eyes of Love

 

Theme from "Shaft" - instrumental

 

And of course all the teeny-bopper movies of Sharon then had their own chart breaking hits (80's na?).

 

 

Sa Musicals:

 

Grease - Greased Lightning, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One that I Want ("I got chills, they're multiplyin' and I'm losin' control") and the ending song, "We go together like shabadaba.... that's the way it should be" (can't remember the title)

 

Saturday Night Fever also had Staying Alive, Night Fever, You Should be Dancing, Disco Inferno, More Than a Woman (Bee Gees and Tavares), How Deep is Your Love, and many more.

 

During that time sulit talaga pag bumili ka ng LP ng OST kasi madaming songs ang nagiging hits.

 

 

Yup, I liked Foul Play with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. Ready to Take a Chance Again sung by Barry Manilow was playing while Goldie Hawn was driving on a steep winding road with ocean waves crashing on jagged rocks below. San Francisco?

 

Beautiful!!!

[walangiba]

Theme from Ice Castles, this is the song always sung in amateur singing contests..... Looking Thru the Eyes of Love

 

Theme from "Shaft" - instrumental

 

And of course all the teeny-bopper movies of Sharon then had their own chart breaking hits (80's na?).

 

 

Sa Musicals:

 

Grease - Greased Lightning, Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You, You're the One that I Want ("I got chills, they're multiplyin' and I'm losin' control") and the ending song, "We go together like shabadaba.... that's the way it should be" (can't remember the title)

 

Saturday Night Fever also had Staying Alive, Night Fever, You Should be Dancing, Disco Inferno, More Than a Woman (Bee Gees and Tavares), How Deep is Your Love, and many more.

 

During that time sulit talaga pag bumili ka ng LP ng OST kasi madaming songs ang nagiging hits.

 

 

Yup, I liked Foul Play with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase. Ready to Take a Chance Again sung by Barry Manilow was playing while Goldie Hawn was driving on a steep winding road with ocean waves crashing on jagged rocks below. San Francisco?

 

Beautiful!!!

[walangiba]

Triple post!!!!! Mods, please delete redundant post!!! Thanks!

[augustmoon]

Naku Liberty !!! You are having a SENIOR MOMENT !!!!!!

[jt2003]

Theme from Ice Castles, this is the song always sung in amateur singing contests..... Looking Thru the Eyes of Love

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Remember that scene when she stumbled because of flowers thrown on to the skating rink following her performance...and everybody found out she was blind?

[walangiba]

Any of you guys attended last night's anniversary party?

Kwento naman!

[jt2003]

Speaking of "Foul Play," this film made the late Dudley Moore a star. He was involved in the funniest moments, particularly that "Staying Alive" scene in his apartment and that hilarious scene at the massage parlor. Goldie Hawn was already a star by the time, having already won an Oscar. Chevy Chase, on the other hand, was already popular because of SNL. But it was really Dudley Moore who made us laugh in that film.

 

The chase sequence was great. In that sequence, the cowboy kept saying "Far out." That was something that the late John Denver used to say, especially when he accepted his Grammies.

 

Speaking of John Denver, remember that song "Sunshine" from a movie (was it a TV movie?) of the same title about a woman dying from cancer?