December 15, 1974
Young Frankenstein (1974)
A loving parody of the Universal “Frankenstein” films of the 1930s, the classic is Mel Brooks’ most disciplined work, with just-right performances by co-writer Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle (as the Monster), Marty Feldman, Cloris Leachman and Madeline Kahn.
d: Mel Brooks | imdb.com | trailer | “Puttin’ on the Ritz”
October 2, 1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
Robert Shaw and friends hijack a New York City subway train, holding its passengers hostage and demanding $1 million in an hour. The always authentic Walter Matthau proves his equal in negotiations in a taunt urban thriller.
d: Joseph Sargent | imdb.com | trailer | Taking Pelham
The man who stole your train | Unwelcome aboard | She’s moving.
August 30, 1974
The Longest Yard (1974)
Burt Reynolds is charming and authentic as a sellout quarterback in prison for stealing his girlfriend’s car. The prisoners play the guards, and director Robert Aldrich mines the game for comedy and brutality to produce a highly enjoyable sports movie.
d: Robert Aldrich | imdb.com | Son of a Bitch | Team recruitment
A broken nose | 15-minute romp | Ball Breaker | The longest yard
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