TPSG Top 10 Movies of 1971

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

Top 10 Movies of 1971:

1. The French Connection - Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey
2. A Clockwork Orange - Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee
3. Dirty Harry - Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino
4. Shaft - Richard Roundtree, Moses Gunn
5. Carnal Knowledge - Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen
6. Diamond Are Forever - Sean Connery, Jill St John
7. Bananas - Woody Allen, Louise Lasser
8. Play Misty For Me - Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter
9. The Last Picture Show - Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges
10. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson

"The French Connection" was the clear best film of 1971, it cleaned up at the Oscars, and who can forget that chase scene?  "A Clockwork Orange" is a cult classic for a reason, it's very disturbing to watch but it does all seem to have a point.  "Dirty Harry" was the first and the best of the Dirty Harry Callahan series, I loved it.  "Shaft" IMO is probably the best of the early 70's blaxplotation films.  "Carnal Knowledge" is one of Mike Nichols best films, Jack Nicholson is great in this one too. "Diamonds Are Forever" is an early and entertaining James Bond film.  "Bananas" is classic early Woody Allen.  "Play Misty For Me" is one of Clint Eastwood better early films as he battles stalker Jessica Walter.  "The Last Picture Show" is an interesting look at the coming of age in a small dreary Texas town. While I admit that "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is no cinematic masterpiece, it is a terrific children's movie.  

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