Video: 'Star Wars' trailer

(Wednesday, May 25, 1977, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Star Wars, an American epic space opera film about Luke Skywalker who joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire’s world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader, opened this morning at Loews Astor Plaza in Times Square (and across the U.S. today). Continue reading ‘Star Wars’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1977) →

Video: 'Slap Shot' trailer

(Friday, February 25, 1977, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Slap Shot, an American sports comedy film about a failing hockey team that bounces back when they switch to a more violent approach, opened today in U.S. theaters including the National theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Slap Shot’ opens in U.S. theaters 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1977) →

Video: 'The Enforcer' trailer

(Wednesday, December 22, 1976) — Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan and his female partner hunt rocket-armed radicals holding the mayor on Alcatraz in The Enforcer, an American action thriller and the third in the Dirty Harry film series which opened today in U.S. theaters including the Criterion and Flagship theaters in New York City.

Directed by James Fargo, the film starred Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Bradford Dillman, Tyne Daly and DeVeren Bookwalter.