Best Film of 1973 (ongoing survey)

JonTurner · 06-19-02, 01:10 AM

A quick note:

Some people are now saying it's before their time, so they haven't seen enough to vote... If you've seen even one film that you really liked from the year, and thus you consider it the best you've seen (even if it's the only one you've seen), go ahead and vote. Heck, I was born in '82, so yeah, it's before my time too, but I've still got a favorite from most years back at least through the 70s, even if I've just seen 2 or 3 from the year.

I know we've got polls like this all the time around here, but I figure this one will be a little more comprehensive and perhaps even informative.

This thread will be for your pick for best film released during 1973 (think Oscar considerations for what's eligible). I'm not making it a poll because whether you like it or not, that would influence some people's choice.

Results will be posted in this thread, and all subsequent threads for each year, and they will be ongoing... so you can still vote here even weeks after other year's polls have begun.

Please start your post with your #1 film from 1973 (try to limit it to one - after all, that's the point - two at the most (I'll split the vote)), and yes, discussions are more than welcome!

Current Leader -- The Exorcist

All Years:
2001 -- (currently) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2000 -- Requiem For a Dream*
1999 -- Fight Club*
1998 -- Saving Private Ryan*
1997 -- L.A. Confidential*
1996 -- Fargo*
1995 -- (currently) Braveheart
1994 -- Pulp Fiction*
1993 -- Schindler's List*
1992 -- Unforgiven*
1991 -- Silence of the Lambs*
1990 -- Goodfellas*
1989 -- Do the Right Thing*
1988 -- Die Hard*
1987 -- Full Metal Jacket*
1986 -- (currently) Aliens
1985 -- Back to the Future*
1984 -- Ghostbusters*
1983 -- Return of the Jedi*
1982 -- (currently) E.T.
1981 -- Raiders of the Lost Ark*
1980 -- The Empire Strikes Back*
1979 -- Apocalypse Now*
1978 -- (currently) Halloween
1977 -- Star Wars*
1976 -- Taxi Driver*
1975 -- Jaws*
1974 -- The Godfather: Part II*
1973 -- (currently) The Exorcist
1972 -- The Godfather*
1971 -- A Clockwork Orange*
1970 -- Patton*
1969 -- (currently) Midnight Cowboy
1968 -- 2001: A Space Odyssey*
1967 -- The Graduate*
1966 -- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly*
1965 -- Dr. Zhivago*
1964 -- Dr. Strangelove*
1963 -- 8 1/2*
1962 -- Lawrence of Arabia*
1961 -- The Hustler*
1960 -- Psycho*
1959 -- North by Northwest*
1958 -- Vertigo*
1957

If you haven't voted on the previous years, feel free to go back and do so.

*Poll closed, winner declared.

JonTurner · 06-19-02, 01:15 AM

Very tough call for me, but I gotta give the slight edge to:

1) The Day of the Jackal - 8/10
2) The Exorcist - 8/10
3) Sisters - 8/10
4) Last Tango in Paris - 7/10
5) Mean Streets - 7/10
6) American Graffiti - 7/10
7) Robin Hood - 7/10
8) Cries and Whispers - 7/10

The only other film from that year that I've seen is Papillon (which contrary to most critical opinion, I detested) - 2/10

Note - both Cries and Whispers and Last Tango in Paris are listed on the imdb as '72 films, but they were both nominated for Oscars in '74, thus '73 films.

Siskel:
1) The Emigrants / The New Land
2) Last Tango in Paris
3) The Exorcist
4) Cries and Whispers
5) The Day of the Jackal
6) The Last of Sheila
7) The Day of the Dolphin
8) American Graffiti
9) Sisters
10) The Long Goodbye

Ebert:
1) Cries and Whispers
2) Last Tango in Paris
3) The Emigrants / The New Land
4) Blume in Love
5) The Iceman Cometh
6) The Exorcist
7) The Day of the Jackal
8) American Graffiti
9) Fellini's Roma
10) The Friends of Eddie Coyle

Chuckopolis · 06-19-02, 01:35 AM

The Long Goodbye

Definitely Altman's most underappreciated film.

Mountain Biker · 06-19-02, 01:48 AM

American Graffiti followed closely by Serpico

RobCA · 06-19-02, 02:49 AM

Definitely Sisters.

evenflow · 06-19-02, 09:45 AM

Mean Streets

Geofferson · 06-19-02, 09:50 AM

1. The Day of the Jackal
2. The Exorcist

ToddSm66 · 06-19-02, 10:56 AM

1. Papillon
2. The Sting
3. Badlands
4. American Graffiti
5. Paper Moon
6. Bang the Drum Slowly
7. Sleeper
8. The Exorcist
9. Soylent Green
10. Enter the Dragon

Johnny Zhivago · 06-19-02, 11:49 AM

The Exorcist

Jaymole · 06-19-02, 11:58 AM

Mean Streets edging out The Long Goodbye

movielib · 06-19-02, 12:01 PM

Tough year with The Sting, Paper Moon, The Exorcist and American Graffiti all being top contenders along with a great film nobody saw, Bang the Drum Slowly.

I threw my metaphorical dart at the board and it hit The Exorcist.

DVD Smurf · 06-19-02, 12:02 PM

Cries and Whispers & Exorcist a tie!

Coral · 06-19-02, 12:15 PM

Defintetely Badlands

TeeSeeJay · 06-19-02, 01:12 PM

The Exorcist

Surf Monkey · 06-19-02, 01:14 PM

I'm going with Mean Streets.

BassDude · 06-19-02, 03:35 PM

Gotta go with...

American Graffiti

cineman · 06-19-02, 04:14 PM

American Graffiti

garmonbozia · 06-19-02, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Coral
Defintetely Badlands

without a doubt Badlands.
a great film debut by the amazing Terrence Malick.

I just rewatched this film this past weekend coincidentally and subsequently purchased three volumes of Carl Orff's music.

D-Ball · 06-19-02, 06:22 PM

American Graffiti

Sunday Morning · 06-19-02, 06:24 PM

1973

#1. day for night

02. mean streets
03. badlands
04. the last detail
05. the exorcist
06. serpico
07. sisters
08. the long goodbye
09. coffy
10. don’t look now

11. cries & whispers
12. last tango in paris
13. the sting
14. o lucky man!
15. american graffiti
16. che?
17. scenes from a marriage
18. electra glide in blue
19. enter the dragon
20. scarecrow

of note:
breezy
dark star
day of the dolphin
the devil in miss jones
dilinger
godspell
la grande bouffe
heavy traffic
the holy mountain
magnum force
the mother and the whore
the offense
the paper chase
papillion
pat garrett & billy the kid
save the tiger
sleeper
a touch of class

1973 is a kick ass year.

raithen · 06-19-02, 06:58 PM

The Exorcist.

-matt

wm lopez · 06-19-02, 10:21 PM

1)THE EXORCIST
2)ENTER THE DRAGON

Robert · 06-19-02, 10:36 PM

The Exorcist

explosivej · 06-19-02, 10:56 PM

Mean Streets

jim_cook87 · 06-20-02, 11:10 AM

Live and Let Die

I'm sure there are better, but oddly I've barely seen any movies from 1973, of those I've seen this is the only one I've rewatched and enjoyed everytime...

06-19-02, 01:15 AM	#2
JonTurner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,709	Very tough call for me, but I gotta give the slight edge to: 1) The Day of the Jackal - 8/10 2) The Exorcist - 8/10 3) Sisters - 8/10 4) Last Tango in Paris - 7/10 5) Mean Streets - 7/10 6) American Graffiti - 7/10 7) Robin Hood - 7/10 8) Cries and Whispers - 7/10 The only other film from that year that I've seen is Papillon (which contrary to most critical opinion, I detested) - 2/10 Note - both Cries and Whispers and Last Tango in Paris are listed on the imdb as '72 films, but they were both nominated for Oscars in '74, thus '73 films. Siskel: 1) The Emigrants / The New Land 2) Last Tango in Paris 3) The Exorcist 4) Cries and Whispers 5) The Day of the Jackal 6) The Last of Sheila 7) The Day of the Dolphin 8) American Graffiti 9) Sisters 10) The Long Goodbye Ebert: 1) Cries and Whispers 2) Last Tango in Paris 3) The Emigrants / The New Land 4) Blume in Love 5) The Iceman Cometh 6) The Exorcist 7) The Day of the Jackal 8) American Graffiti 9) Fellini's Roma 10) The Friends of Eddie Coyle Last edited by JonTurner; 06-19-02 at 01:17 AM.

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06-19-02, 01:10 AM	#1
JonTurner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,709	Best Film of 1973 (ongoing survey) A quick note: Some people are now saying it's before their time, so they haven't seen enough to vote... If you've seen even one film that you really liked from the year, and thus you consider it the best you've seen (even if it's the only one you've seen), go ahead and vote. Heck, I was born in '82, so yeah, it's before my time too, but I've still got a favorite from most years back at least through the 70s, even if I've just seen 2 or 3 from the year. I know we've got polls like this all the time around here, but I figure this one will be a little more comprehensive and perhaps even informative. This thread will be for your pick for best film released during 1973 (think Oscar considerations for what's eligible). I'm not making it a poll because whether you like it or not, that would influence some people's choice. Results will be posted in this thread, and all subsequent threads for each year, and they will be ongoing... so you can still vote here even weeks after other year's polls have begun. Please start your post with your #1 film from 1973 (try to limit it to one - after all, that's the point - two at the most (I'll split the vote)), and yes, discussions are more than welcome! Current Leader -- The Exorcist All Years: 2001 -- (currently) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2000 -- Requiem For a Dream* 1999 -- Fight Club* 1998 -- Saving Private Ryan* 1997 -- L.A. Confidential* 1996 -- Fargo* 1995 -- (currently) Braveheart 1994 -- Pulp Fiction* 1993 -- Schindler's List* 1992 -- Unforgiven* 1991 -- Silence of the Lambs* 1990 -- Goodfellas* 1989 -- Do the Right Thing* 1988 -- Die Hard* 1987 -- Full Metal Jacket* 1986 -- (currently) Aliens 1985 -- Back to the Future* 1984 -- Ghostbusters* 1983 -- Return of the Jedi* 1982 -- (currently) E.T. 1981 -- Raiders of the Lost Ark* 1980 -- The Empire Strikes Back* 1979 -- Apocalypse Now* 1978 -- (currently) Halloween 1977 -- Star Wars* 1976 -- Taxi Driver* 1975 -- Jaws* 1974 -- The Godfather: Part II* 1973 -- (currently) The Exorcist 1972 -- The Godfather* 1971 -- A Clockwork Orange* 1970 -- Patton* 1969 -- (currently) Midnight Cowboy 1968 -- 2001: A Space Odyssey* 1967 -- The Graduate* 1966 -- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly* 1965 -- Dr. Zhivago* 1964 -- Dr. Strangelove* 1963 -- 8 1/2* 1962 -- Lawrence of Arabia* 1961 -- The Hustler* 1960 -- Psycho* 1959 -- North by Northwest* 1958 -- Vertigo* 1957 If you haven't voted on the previous years, feel free to go back and do so. Poll closed, winner declared. Last edited by JonTurner; 02-03-03 at 04:15 AM.*

06-19-02, 01:35 AM	#3
Chuckopolis Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 141	The Long Goodbye Definitely Altman's most underappreciated film.

06-19-02, 09:45 AM	#6
evenflow Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,049	Mean Streets

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Coral DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 3,129	Defintetely Badlands

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Sunday Morning DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: A little bit here and a little bit there. Posts: 2,644	1973 #1. day for night 02. mean streets 03. badlands 04. the last detail 05. the exorcist 06. serpico 07. sisters 08. the long goodbye 09. coffy 10. don’t look now 11. cries & whispers 12. last tango in paris 13. the sting 14. o lucky man! 15. american graffiti 16. che? 17. scenes from a marriage 18. electra glide in blue 19. enter the dragon 20. scarecrow of note: breezy dark star day of the dolphin the devil in miss jones dilinger godspell la grande bouffe heavy traffic the holy mountain magnum force the mother and the whore the offense the paper chase papillion pat garrett & billy the kid save the tiger sleeper a touch of class 1973 is a kick ass year.

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jim_cook87 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 611	Live and Let Die I'm sure there are better, but oddly I've barely seen any movies from 1973, of those I've seen this is the only one I've rewatched and enjoyed everytime... __________________ My DVD Library "It is clear that thought is not free if the profession of certain opinions make it impossible to earn a living."