TWO very different Vietnam War dramas are in my Top Ten Films of 1978.
1 The Deer Hunter. Great sequence – Russian Roulette
2 Midnight Express. Great sequence – Billy Hayes attacks the informer.
3 Halloween. One of the best horror films ever made; the Daddy of modern slashers.
4 Coming Home. The under-rated Jon Voight’s best performance.
5 Animal House. Comedian John Belushi in career-defining form.
6 Capricorn One. A fascinating premise told with skill and flair.
7 The Boys from Brazil. Great sequence – Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier in a tooth and claw fight.
8 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith. An under-rated Australian classic that still resonates today.
9 The Fury. Brian De Palma in great B-grade Stephen King form.