Movies are a great source of entertainment. They provide laughs and also act as good stress relievers. Movie production dates way back to the 19th century. Over the years, many movies have been acted some and are still getting good views today. The 70s/80s was a particularly fertile era for movie production, with many titles from that time drawing large viewership to date. The most famous movies from the 1970s-1980s include:
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
This movie was released on 12th June 1981 by Lucas film Ltd. The American action-adventure show was written by Lawrence Kasdan. He drew his inspiration from a story by Philip Kaufman and George Lucas. The 115-minute long film was created with a budget of $20 million. Music featured in the movie was by John Williams. Some of its starring characters are Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, and Ronald Lacey.
2. Blue Velvet
Blue Velvet is a Thriller/mystery film which involves Jeffrey, one of the cast members, who tries to solve a mystery with the help of his daughter who is a detective. The mystery starts when Jeffrey finds a human ear near his home. The famous movie was released in 1986, directed and written by David Lynch and produced by Fred Caruso. Starring characters in the two-hour-long movie include Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper and several others.
3. The Shining
This is a movie that best suits horror and mystery genre lovers. The 1980 movie runs for 2 hours and 26 minutes. Stephen King is the brains behind the story of the show. The show gained fame during the 80s, winning awards such as the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor and Best DVD or Blu-ray Collection. In the cast are characters like Jack Torrance, Wendy Torrance, Danny Torrance and Dick Halloran.
4. Apocalypse Now
The Apocalypse Now film attracted drama and war fans. From reviews, the show is rated 4.6 stars and is ranked as a top must-watch film. It was released in 1979 and is 153 minutes long. The music played in this English film is by Carmine Coppola and Francis Coppola.
5. Chinatown
Directed by Roman Polanski, Chinatown became a famous movie following its release in 1974. This popular show will keep you glued to the screen for 2 hours and 11 minutes. Apart from fame, the film also won the Academy Award for Writing (Original Screenplay).
6. Animal House
The Animal House is a famous film belonging to the romance/comedy genre. The movie released in 1978 runs for 1 hour and 49 minutes. The characters in this movie include John Belushi, Tim Matheson, Karen Allen and Stephen Furst. This famous movie is about a troublemaking group whose members challenge the college dean’s authority. Consequently, he puts the group on probation and gets their charter revoked.
