Release Year: 1975
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Some movies announce themselves with noise; Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) prefers to earn its reputation the slow way, one convert at a time. The film’s own tagline — “And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren’t quite the same as this one is.” —…
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Jaws
Some movies announce exactly what they are within the first few minutes. “Jaws” (1975) is refreshingly upfront about its ambitions. That reputation, as it turns out, is well earned. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “The terrifying motion picture from the terrifying No. 1 best seller.” Much of…