’70s
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the years 1970 to 1979, i.e. the ’70s.
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Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo
‘Great Mazinger vs. Getter Robo’ is one of many animated Super Robot movies from the ’70s featuring some of Japan’s most iconic cultural heroes. (read more)
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The Castle of Cagliostro
Studio Ghibli adapts the iconic hero-thief Lupin III to the silver screen in this 1979 adventure, "The Castle of Cagliostro." (read more)
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The Conversation
The Conversation is possibly the best example of Francis Ford Coppola‘s directing talent as it goes for something more subtle that his usual hugely bombastic ambition can’t distract from. There’s such an intense focus and purity on the writing and portrayal of this story that it’s one of the most flawless movies I’ve seen, even… (read more)
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Apocalypse Now
As remarkable as everything related to the production of Apocalypse Now is, I find its cynical themes overly nihilistic with an aura that suggests animalistic ruthlessness is the world’s only truth. This “angst,” if I can even dare to use such a trivial word for this admittedly great movie, isn’t profound for me because its… (read more)
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Serpico
Al Pacino is the Atlas of Serpico, his central performance is the strength of the entire movie, with other aspects being only a little more than serviceable. The real Serpico seems like a good guy, but the dedication to the presumed facts is likely what drags the entertainment value down. The narrative gets extremely formulaic… (read more)
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Miles Davis – “A Tribute to Jack Johnson”
After loving Sketches of Spain, I thought my relationship with Miles Davis was beginning to blossom in a positive direction, but I’m brought back down with how cold—or hell, aggravated—A Tribute to Jack Johnson made me feel. Combined with my perfectly lukewarm reception towards In a Silent Way, it would seem Davis’ jazz fusion isn’t… (read more)
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The Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin – “The Inner Mounting Flame” (1971)
Two fantastic songs here with “Meeting of the Spirits” and “A Lotus on Irish Streams.” The former has a slow, brooding, dark ambiance to it rarely heard from its era. I had just finished a gothic metal album before starting The Inner Mounting Flame, and I had to do a double take to see if… (read more)
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Suspiria
The plot of Suspiria is pretty whatever—even Dario Argento has done better. But he’s certainly never topped Suspiria‘s astonishing, shrieking assault of color and sound. It’s some kind of unwritten law that the less your horror movie focuses on dialogue, the better off you probably are. Argento targets his thrills at the senses, not silly… (read more)
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
An overtly sultry, affectionate tribute to several significant scenes of pop culture: horror and science fiction B-movies and—my favorite—glam rock. Tim Curry steals the show as Dr. Frank N. Furter. It’s impossible to keep your eyes off him—for many reasons. Songs are inconsistent in quality and sound too alike, often making them forgettable, and the… (read more)
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Solaris
Andrei Tarkovsky’s 1972 sci-fi epic ‘Solaris’ explores the distinctions between reality and fantasy—and if any of them are even meaningful. (read more)