TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1979

Continuing with my look at the best movies of years gone by.

Top 10 Movies of 1979:

1. Apocalypse Now - Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando
2. Escape From Alcatraz - Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan
3. Breaking Away - Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid
4. Alien - Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt
5. The Jerk - Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters
6. Kramer vs Kramer - Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep
7. 10 - Dudley Moore, Bo Derek
8. Manhattan - Woody Allen, Diane Keaton
9. Meatballs - Bill Murray, Chris Makepeace
10. The Warriors - Michael Beck, James Remar

Martin Sheen & Marlon Brando are both brilliant in "Apocalypse Now".  "Escape From Alcatraz" is easily one of the best prison movies you'll ever see.  "Breaking Away" is a fantastic coming of age film.  "Alien" may just be the best sci-fi film of all time, Sigourney Weaver is terrific and Ridley Scott's direction top notch.  "The Jerk" is probably not for everyone but I loved it, I couldn't stop laughing.  "Kramer vs Kramer" is a touching film about divorce and child custody of all things. Who can ever forget Bo Derek in "10"?  "Manhattan" may be Woody Allen's best film, and that's saying something.  "Meatballs" is highly under-appreciated.  "The Warriors" is a cult classic, give it a watch!

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