“Well, that’s showbiz”*
by chuckofish
Fifty years ago the top grossing films released were:
That is a pretty crumby list if you ask me. Okay, there are two Steve McQueen movies and a not-great John Wayne movie, but there is not a fave in the rest of the list!
It’s interesting to look at the movies released in 1968, because I remember the ones I went to see, the ones our brother went to see, and the ones my parents went to see. Ice Station Zebra, Bandolero!, The Producers, Star!, Hellfighters…It was an in-between year for me. I was too old for the Disney films (The Love Bug?!) and too young for Rosemary’s Baby and just about everything else.
Elvis was still making movies, but they weren’t doing well. Paul Newman was in the forgotten The Secret War of Harry Frigg, following up on Cool Hand Luke and Hombre the previous year. The Graduate did not make it into the top 20.
Zut alors! Not a good year at the movies. (Not a great year period.)
Well, you can consult the list of movies to see if there is something you might want to watch this weekend. Or not. I might try to find Hell in the Pacific, a British-Japanese war drama starring Lee Marvin and Toshiro Mifune, the only two actors in the entire film.
“It looks at the importance of human contact and the bond which can form even between enemies if lacking other contact.” It did not do well at the box office.
Daughter #1 is coming into town to attend a Monon Bell game party.
Hopefully we’ll get to see the wee babes!
Well, I am going to try to rest up a bit because next week is going to be super busy. I don’t do super busy well.
*Guy Woodhouse in Rosemary’s Baby
dual personalities 
Ahem, Daughter #1!
Zut alors! Idiot.
You’re right there isn’t a single movie on that list that I really even like a little other than Bullitt. But the babes definitely can’t wait to see their Mamu and Pappy!
I consulted the list and “Ice Station Zebra” piques my interest. I watched it on Prime a few years ago and enjoyed it. Stellar cast for sure.
Yay for making it to the weekend!!
That is one average (to below average) group of films! I haven’t seen Hell in the Pacific in ages, but as I recall it isn’t great, and the last time I saw Ice Station Zebra I was very underwhelmed. Clearly, I’m becoming a curmudgeon!