Pick: Which movies would you go see in the theaters in 1979?

Do you like to cry into your napkins or laugh so much it spills popcorn all over the floor? Do you want action or horror, outer space or ancient history?


Well, the cinema of 1979 had you covered no matter what. It was an interesting year for film that saw several franchises kick off and the release of some timeless classics.

But for the sake of this survey, you can only see ONE movie each month. We gathered just about all of the biggest movies of the year. Take your pick and compare your taste to the rest!

  1. It's the middle of winter. But you gotta get out of the house sometime. Pick one of these movies to see in January and February of 1979.
  2. March is here, spring is on its way. Let's go see a movie.
  3. Action, Allen or athletes? Pick a movie to see in April.
  4. May means the blockbusters are arriving. Pick the one you want to see the most.
  5. Summer movie season has arrived. That means sequels and silly comedies. Pick one film from June 1979.
  6. Pick one of these movies to see in July. Hey, free air conditioning.
  7. There are some instant classics arriving in August 1979. Pick one.
  8. Cartoons or The Who? September 1979 has some slim pickings, but pick one.
  9. October means the prestige stuff starts to arrive. Pick one of these films.
  10. November '79 offers music and sports for the family. Pick a movie to see.
  11. Lots of big ones arrive in December 1979 — Oscar season and the holidays. But you can only pick one. Which will it be?
Pick: Which movies would you go see in the theaters in 1979?

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