"Evening in Byzantium" is an exciting 1978 made-for-television movie that features all kinds of drama at a film festival on the French Riviera. The excellent four hour film was expertly directed by Jerry London ("Wheels" 1978 miniseries) and well penned by Glen A. Larson and Michael Sloan, [..]
Grease (1978)
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are featured in one of the most popular rock-and-roll musicals of all time. "Grease" is the story of teenage love set in a 1950's high school, based on the 1971 stage musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Catchy tunes, good [..]
The Greek Tycoon (1978)
Stunning Mediterranean scenery, big name stars, and opulent lifestyles of the jet set are all components of "The Greek Tycoon." Anthony Quinn and Jacqueline Bisset do a fantastic job of portraying characters based on Aristotle and Jacqueline Onassis in this glossy soap opera motion picture. [..]
10 (1979)
Dudley Moore and Bo Derek were launched into the entertainment industry stratosphere with their starring roles in the hilarious comedy "10." This look into a man's midlife crisis and subsequent obsession with an attractive young woman was superbly produced, written, and directed by Blake Edwards ("Days of [..]
Jesus (1979)
"Jesus" is an America Biblical drama film with the dialogue taken directly from the Gospel of Luke. Directors Peter Sykes ("The Avengers" TV series, 1967-1968) and John Krish ("Unearthly Stranger" 1963) and screenwriter Barnet Fishbein kept the film on track by sticking with the Biblical text, something [..]
Apocalypse Now (1979)
"Apocalypse Now" is often described as one of the greatest films of all time; it is certainly one of the most unusual movies ever made. There is no doubt that it is the best of the Vietnam War-era motion pictures. This masterpiece from producer-director Francis Ford [..]
Airplane! (1980)
"Airplane!" is a satirical comedy movie that not only parodies the disaster film genre, but goes on to poke fun at numerous other areas of motion picture and television culture. It is also loaded with sight gags, puns, and fast-paced slapstick comedy. [..]
The Martian Chronicles (1980)
The exploration of the planet Mars and discovery of inhabitants there is the subject of the exciting mini-series "The Martian Chronicles." Director Michael Anderson ("Around the World in 80 Days" 1956) and teleplay author Richard Matheson expertly adapted this show from Ray Bradbury's 1950 sci-fi novel of [..]
Xanadu (1980)
How do we begin to describe what was no doubt the worst film of 1980? "Xanadu" had unfocused direction by Robert Greenwald ("Burning Bed" 1984) and a terrible storyline from the screenplay by Richard Christian Danus and Marc Reid Rubel. The choreography by Victor J. Kemper [..]
Ordinary People (1980)
The Best Picture of 1980 is....."Ordinary People." Television comedy legend Mary Tyler Moore took on a heavy drama role in the movies and succeeded, receiving great critical acclaim and adulation with the movie-going public. "Ordinary People" was a smash at the box office, much to the [..]