Better Left In The 70's (IMO)

[EmergencyIan]

I don't know if this is an example of something that didn't hold up, but it is something that I loved as a kid, quickly realized how bad it is. However, I've since grown to adore it because of how bad it is- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. I remember eagerly plopping down in front of the TV at my Grandmother's house to watch this. My God, I was so blinded by uber fandom that KISS could clearly do no wrong by me. Deep down, I had to know how bad it was. Now I love it! It's one of the few films I actually own on DVD.

I loved and love it too. For me, part of the reason I loved KISS when I was a little kid was because they seemed like superheroes to me. So, this movie solidified that idea when I was 5. My parents loved rock n roll, but their taste was a bit more sophisticated than KiSS. So, I didn’t know their music beyond two hits.

Today, I love the movie because it portrays the fellas as superheroes! It even uses voices that we all know from superhero cartoons!

- Ian

[Wee67]

I don't know if this is an example of something that didn't hold up, but it is something that I loved as a kid, quickly realized how bad it is. However, I've since grown to adore it because of how bad it is- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park. I remember eagerly plopping down in front of the TV at my Grandmother's house to watch this. My God, I was so blinded by uber fandom that KISS could clearly do no wrong by me. Deep down, I had to know how bad it was. Now I love it! It's one of the few films I actually own on DVD.

[Hedji]

Movie- The Swarm - I ate up any disaster or monster-esque movie in the 70's and this had them both. Now it just seems kind of slow and it loses and sense of tension.

The movie, yes, perhaps. The Soundtrack by Legendary Composer Jerry Goldsmith is a GEM.

Listen to this uplifting End Credits. It's incredible. And yes, that melody that repeats uses the musical notes B-E-E. See what Jerry did there?

As for wax bottles... They still have their magic. My own kid loved em a few years ago.

[Werewolf]

Music - KISS Dynasty - I was sooo into KISS I was blind to how bad this was. Even the band regrets it now.

I know the band loves to bag on Elder but if anything they should be apologizing for Dynasty and Unmasked. Absolutely wretched albums. Elder has actually aged pretty well and has become more appreciated over time. Can't say that for Dynasty.

[Wee67]

We spend a lot of time rightfully extolling the many wonderful things from our childhood. After all, there are just so many cool things. BUT... not everything seems as cool in hindsight. Even some of the things we loved as kids didn't hold up over time.

So what are some of the things you loved in the 70's but just don't hold up over time? BTW, this is just my opinion. I realize some may still love some of the things that didn't hold up for me.

Movie- The Swarm - I ate up any disaster or monster-esque movie in the 70's and this had them both. Now it just seems kind of slow and it loses and sense of tension.
TV Show- Ark II - Re-watching this the other day I just couldn't figure out how I liked this so much as a kid.
Candy- Wax Bottles - Yeah, these were probably never any good, but I definitely ate em up as a kid. I had such a sweet tooth, I'd drink down that nasty sugar water. I'd even chew on the nastier wax.
Fashion- Wallabee Shoes - I remember feeling so grown up when I got a pair of these things. They tried to make a come back a few years ago, but I think even hipsters couldn't take their ugliness.
Toy- I'll get back to you.
Music - KISS Dynasty - I was sooo into KISS I was blind to how bad this was. Even the band regrets it now.