Tag Archives: 70’s

Piranha (1978)

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Even as a kid perusing the boxes at the video store, I knew that Piranha (1978) only existed because of Jaws (1975). It was easy to tell: the cover art was almost identical, and only the deadly fish was swapped … Continue reading →

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Posted on May 16, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Here in Madison we have a restaurant called the Tipsy Cow, and on the wall hangs a chalkboard that diagrams a key moment from Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): a cow being catapulted onto the heads of King … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Tasks of Asterix (1976)

Posted on April 27, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

It’s eternally odd to me that Asterix the Gaul is relegated to mere cult status here in America. It seems that everywhere else on the planet he’s as iconic as Mickey Mouse – he even has his own theme park … Continue reading →

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