7os sci-fi
the damn dirty apes: ‘70s sci-fi awards
Best Actress:
Adam: Jenny Agutter, LOGAN’S RUN
Matty: Jenny Agutter, LOGAN’S RUN
Best Actor:
Adam: Charlton Heston, OMEGA MAN
Matty: Bruce Dern, SILENT RUNNING
Supporting Performance:
Adam: Edward G. Robinson, LOGAN’S RUN
Matty: The Drones, LOGAN’S RUN
Visual Effects:
Adam: SILENT RUNNING
Matty: SILENT RUNNING
Best Dystopia:
Adam: LOGAN’S RUN
Matty: THE OMEGA MAN
Best Scene:
Adam: 'Going Home', SOYLENT GREEN
Matty: 'Going Home', SOYLENT GREEN
Best Picture:
Adam: SOYLENT GREEN
Matty: MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH
70s sci-fi marathon watches:
Star ratings out of 5
THE OMEGA MAN (1971):
Adam: **
Matty: **1/2
THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (1971):
Adam: ****1/2
Matty: **1/2
SILENT RUNNING (1972):
Adam: **
Matty: ***
SOYLENT GREEN (1973):
Adam: ****
Matty: ***1/2
LOGAN’S RUN (1976):
Adam: **
Matty: **
THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH (1976):
Adam: ***
Matty: ****
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