Category Archives: 1970-1979

M*A*S*H (CBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on September 17, 2021 by laurarachel4

The staff members at an Army hospital during the Korean War find laughter wherever they can. Starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, and Jamie Farr. This series is what it is; it’s a comedy in wartime. The jokes are there, and it’s funny, but … Continue reading →

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Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976) Rated TV-G

Posted on December 18, 2020 by laurarachel4

Frosty comes back to visit the children, but he’s lonely, so the children make him a wife. Starring Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters, and Dennis Day. This is a wonderful sequel to Frosty the Snowman. However, it’s not the best script … Continue reading →

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Scrooge (1970) Rated G

Posted on September 18, 2020 by laurarachel4

A musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Starring Albert Finney, Edith Evans, and Kenneth More. This is the quintessential film of the classic Dickens’ tale. Finney is a joy to watch as Scrooge, who then has a change of … Continue reading →

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The Little Drummer Boy Book II (1976) Rated TV-G

Posted on January 8, 2020 by laurarachel4

The drummer boy tries to protect the bellmaker’s silver bells from the Roman soldiers. Starring Greer Garson, Zero Mostel, and David Jay. I was a little disappointed in this film. Unlike The Little Drummer Boy, which focuses on the birth … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring (1971) Rated NR

Posted on January 5, 2020 by laurarachel4

After finding out the hippie lifestyle isn’t all that it’s made out to seem, Dennie comes home to more judgement. Starring Sally Field, Eleanor Parker, and Lane Bradbury. I thought that this was a realistic look at what the true … Continue reading →

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The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow (1975) Rated NR

Posted on December 7, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young shepherd is blinded by lightning and is taken in by some nuns in a local abbey. Starring Angela Lansbury, Cyril Ritchard, and David Kelley. This film has a wonderful story about a young boy who doesn’t have a … Continue reading →

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Baker’s Hawk (1976) Rated G

Posted on December 6, 2019 by laurarachel4

A young boy nurses an injured hawk back to health, and along the way, he gains courage. Starring Clint Walker, Burl Ives, and Diane Baker. This is a classic film that is great for families to watch together. Everyone has … Continue reading →

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The Turning Point (1977) Rated PG

Posted on October 13, 2019 by laurarachel4

When a young woman joins a ballet company, her mother, a former ballerina, confronts her own decision years ago to forgo work for family. Starring Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, and Tom Skerritt. The film takes us behind the scenes of … Continue reading →

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Cannon (CBS) Rated TV-PG

Posted on September 27, 2019 by laurarachel4

Frank Cannon is an ex-cop turned private investigator who works tough cases. Starring William Conrad, Patrick Culliton, and Tom Pittman. This is a typical cop show from the 70s. The show has overbearing cops that bully their suspects. They also … Continue reading →

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Greatest Heroes of the Bible (NBC) Rated NR

Posted on September 17, 2019 by laurarachel4

An anthology of the events from the Old Testament. Starring Brad Crandall, Victor Jory, and Peter Mark Richman. This series highlights the major events of the Old Testament. The episodes tell the stories of Moses, Daniel, Esther, Joseph, and Abraham. … Continue reading →

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