Director john milius is one of the lesser known of the generation of directors that arrived in the 1970s along with. Janmichael vincent plays a selfdestructive beach bum to whom surfing is a zen experience. Credited to screenwriters milius and dennis aaberg, the film is divided into four parts. This season marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 pittsburgh steelers, and to commemorate that team, which was the first in nfl history to win three super bowls, and in conjunction with alumni weekend, will present a four. Lee purcell in big wednesday 1978 william katt and janmichael vincent in big wednesday. Matt, jack and leroy meet on the shore and go surfing one last time for old times sake. Cowritten by milius and dennis aaberg, it is loosely based on their own experiences at malibu and a short story aaberg had published in a 1974 surfer magazine entitled no pants mance. The lives of some california surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s. Dick clarks guests included vocalist johnny mathis, musical group abba, comic buddy hackett, singer neil sedaka, comic. Its not really about surfing, it is about friendship and disillusionment with the american dream. The movie was made in 1978, so storylines around vietnam and cultural shifts.
Big wednesday celebrates surfing as much as the most dedicated kid who ever waxed a board. Trailer for the 1978 hollywood surfing film big wednesday. Big wednesday is a 1978 american coming of age film directed by john milius. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 67 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 3 production management 2. The lives of some california surfers from the early 1960s to. Busey played buddy holly in the oscarwinning the buddy holly story, for which he was nominated for an academy award for lead actor. Although brown endless summer captured the beauty and fun of. Janmichael vincent, william katt, gary busey, patti darbanville watch big wednesday 1978 full movie online free 123movies watch big wednesday 1978 123movies. We first meet vincent in the devilmaycare 1960s, in the company of his carefree buddies william katt and gary busey. Dialogue of the film was used in anderson paaks the season carry me on the album malibu. Streaming for pc 720p big wednesday via yourbittorrent. Big wednesday 1978 full movie download full hd youtube.
Director john milius used his memories of malibu during the midlate 1960s to help create the films. Purcell is still working in television and making movies. Big wednesday is right up there alongside the endless summer and. Huge surf big wednesday highlight reel at the wedge, courtesy hurricane marie, august 2014 duration. The duke may not be the star of big wednesday 1978, but his swagger and john fords style were the inspiration for this widescreen look at surfing. On the day of its utmost intensity big wednesday lifeguards warn people to stay off the beach. Big wednesday soundtrack 1978 the moviemusic store.
Both touching and humorous, the film authentically recreates the spirit of 60s. Famous people born on this day include barbara mori and aaron staton. Written by milius and dennis aaberg, it is loosely based on their own experiences at malibu. The 1960s are becoming the 1970s, and three californian surfer pals are living a carefree, sunkissed dream. Liverpool amassed a record 68 points in reclaiming the title and conceded only 16 goals in their 42 matches, also a record. It is a great buddy story with a lot of surfing action. Watch dick clarks live wednesday season 1, episode 8 november 15, 1978. Gary busey plays a blonde californian surfer dude in 1978 comedy drama big wednesday along with janmichael vincent and william katt. The friends take very different paths on their way to growing up, each wondering if they will survive to experience. It was quickly pulled from the theaters to wind up as one of the major cult classic films from that generation. With janmichael vincent, william katt, gary busey, patti darbanville. Big wednesday 1978 the hottest ride ever scene 1010. It follows a bunch of friends in the 1960s who prefer to surf than get pressganged into the viet nam war, but despite their bright dreams, the future becomes tarnished and their friendships become.
Looking back at the strong, young cast, the evocative sense of time and place and the thrilling ocean imagery, big wednesday certainly deserves a spot among the pantheon of classic surfing films. Adulthood and its trials loom, though, not least the ongoing vietnam war. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The most pretentious film of its kind, big wednesday may have cost more than all of the other surfing movies ever made put together. John milius apocalypse now, red dawn directs and coscripts with a passion for the ultimate ride and a truthful for those turbulent times. Jan 11, 2005 big wednesday soundtrack cd details and availability. Blue collar, directed by paul schrader, was one of. Its also a fascinating 19621974 chronicle of friendships and lifestyles in transition. Big wednesday 1978 the hottest ride ever scene 1010 movieclips. The sequel 1982, eddie macons run 1983, valley girl 1983, and kids vs monsters 2015. So does lopez, the new surfer, who looks at them with admiration and respect. Big wednesday 1978 is a best of sports drama, sport movie starring janmichael vincent and william katt. Released in may 1978 with anticipation that the epic might elevate milius to the status of his friends coppola, spielberg and lucas, big wednesday was reviled by critics, many who still had an ax to grind over the politics in movies milius had written like dirty harry.
Both touching and humorous, the film authentically recreates the spirit of 60s and 70s america, looking at the big issues of the time through the eyes of three ordinary young men. An avid surfer during his developmental years in southern california, milius sought to change the perception of surfing films. Arsenal won an fa cup finalwithatwist against manchester united while nottingham forest completed an unbeaten run of 42 league matches another record, retained the league cup and, remarkably, also won the european cup, beating holders liverpool along the way. Commentary by director john milius matt johnson, jack barlow, and leroy smith are three young california surfers in the 1960s. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. The beach is still there, the waves still break upon the shore. An avid surfer during his developmental years in southern california, milius sought to change the perception of surfing films that had been dominated by pop culture music and had. Big wednesday is a gentle ritesofpassage movie that covers many years in the lives of three friends as they grow up but never entirely grow apart. But when the vietnam war rudely interrupts their simple life, they wonder if theyll make it to big wednesday, when the biggest and best wave comes. Matt janmichael vincent surfs the giant wave, but his friends have to pull him out.
The 1978 big ten conference football season was the 83rd season of college football played by the member schools of the big ten conference and was a part of the 1978 ncaa division ia football season the 1978 michigan wolverines football team, under head coach bo schembechler, compiled a 10 2 record, tied with michigan state for the big ten championship, led the conference in scoring. Matt janmichael vincent, in a drunken stupor, causes an accident which makes jack william katt kick. Nov 28, 2018 this season marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 pittsburgh steelers, and to commemorate that team, which was the first in nfl history to win three super bowls, and in conjunction with alumni weekend, will present a fourpart series looking back at the events shaping that historic season. Based on writerdirector john milius and cowriter denny aabergs youth in southern california, it has earned a welldeserved cult reputation. Big wednesday 1978 was the first major film scored by basil poledouris and one of the few dramatic attempts to capture the surfing ethos on film. Majestyk 1974, big wednesday 1978, stir crazy 1980, airplane ii. Lee purcell, gary busey, janmichael vincent, patti darbanville, sam melville, william katt. Tunecore on behalf of nrw records, under license to newretrowave, llc.
The 1978 big ten conference football season was the 83rd season of college football played by the member schools of the big ten conference and was a part of the 1978 ncaa division ia football season. Big wednesday 1978 matts big wave scene 910 movieclips. Big wednesday original motion picture soundtrack basil. In that special week of february people in us were listening to stayin alive by bee gees. Busey attends the 36th annual golden globe awards with first wife judy. I didnt think the end of the story was well resolved as two of the three main characters.
Three 1960s california surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves. Following harley and her crews adventures in season 1, the dc universe original series returns with more antics. Mills however struggled to get into the team and when he left the club for sheffield wednesday in 1983 it was for half a million pounds less than albion had paid for him. I have to say that they did a great job cutting the stunt surfers in and making it look like the stars were doing their own surfing. Harley quinn season 2, tim burtons batmans, new comics.
A prolific character actor, busey has appeared in over 150 films, including lethal weapon 1987, predator 2 1990, point break 1991, under siege 1992, the firm 1993, carried away 1996, black sheep 1996, lost highway 1997, fear and loathing in las vegas 1998, the gingerdead man 2005, quigley 2003. Ultimately the vietnam war interrupts their idyll, leaving them to wonder if they will survive until big wednesday, the mythical day when the greatest, cleanest, most transcendent wave of all will come. Big wednesday soundtrack from 1978, composed by basil poledouris. Nov 15, 1978 watch dick clarks live wednesday season 1, episode 8 november 15, 1978. The clown princess herself, harley quinn returns for season 2 on april 3. The boys reunite ten years later, after one has served time in vietnam. Dick clarks guests included vocalist johnny mathis, musical. Watch big wednesday full movie in hd visit three 1960s california surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years. Career passing yards, career rushing yards, single season rushing td. February 02, 1978, thursday, what happened on 221978. At first reveling in the carefree life of beaches, girls, and waves, they eventually must face the fact that the world is changing, becoming more complex, less answerable by simple solutions. The picture stars janmichael vincent, william katt, and gary busey as california surfers facing life and the vietnam war against the backdrop of their love of surfing raised in southern california, milius made big wednesday. Basil poledouris there havent been many dramatically weighty films in the genre of surfing throughout hollywoods history, but director john milius wanted to present the public with just that in 1978.
Big wednesday 1978 get off the beach scene 310 movieclips. Big wednesday soundtrack cd details and availability. It was thursday, under the sign of aquarius see birth chart on february 2, 1978. Location management 2 music department 19 script and continuity department 2. The 1978 michigan wolverines football team, under head coach bo schembechler, compiled a 10 2 record, tied with michigan state for the big ten. Sep 19, 20 huge surf big wednesday highlight reel at the wedge, courtesy hurricane marie, august 2014 duration. Janmichael vincent, william katt, gary busey 1960s surfers matt, jack and leroy dont care about much more than waves and girls.
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