THE ALPHA INCIDENT (1977)
The government finds some type of substance on Mars, and a bunch of lab scientists determine it is dangerous to the human race. Someone makes the wise decision to ship the substance via train to Denver, Colorado, with only a single guard. A bumbling train worker contaminates himself which results in a quarantine of the train station. Very well done psychological, 70s trashy B-grade effort full of great character actors and aesthetics.
RITUALS (1977)»
Five wealthy doctors (each in the middle of a moral/workplace crisis) all go on vacation together. They are stalked, killed, and stung by bees. A lot of people like to say this movie is good, or even a “Canadian version of Deliverance.” These people are fucking worthless piles of shit. The movie does everything it can to disengage the audience, and let’s not overlook the fact that it’s boring. Boring medical talk goes on and on until only Hal Holbrook is alive.
DAY OF THE ANIMALS (1977)»
A late entry into the disaster/animal attack genre of the mid-70s features many of the same actors and staff from Grizzly, including husband & wife duo Christopher and Lynda Day George. Filled to the brim with ridiculous characterizations, absurd animal attacks, and a shirtless, power-crazed Leslie Nielsen. Day of The Animals tries to legitimize itself by justifying ozone depletion as the reason the animals attack, but in actuality this is pure 70s sensationalism.