Capricorn One: The Best Sci-Fi Thriller You Never Saw

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9 ай бұрын

As far as conspiracy theories go, very few have had as much of a life as the notion that NASA faked the Apollo moon landing. In some ways, one can understand why people felt this way, as it was one of the most critical events in human history, and the only witness was a TV camera. Back then, people distrusted anything they couldn't see with their own eyes. In the seventies, conspiracy theories started to get famous, especially as far as the government went, with this the era of Watergate. People no longer trusted authority, and into this fraught environment came Capricorn One, a sci-fi-tinged conspiracy thriller that was one of the most popular films of 1977 but has since been largely forgotten - save for a small cult of devoted fans.
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@shainewhite2781 9 ай бұрын

A pretty impressive conspiracy thriller with an impressive cast as well as an awesome score by Jerry Goldsmith.

@allencampbell3350 9 ай бұрын

If you listen to John Williams' The Lost World theme, from 1998, I think you'll hear some striking similarities.

@ZoolGatekeeper 9 ай бұрын

Love the intentional bombastic intro music which sets the movie up perfectly. Jerry Goldsmith was on a roll with Star Trek just around the corner.. And a really good thriller. Once you start watching you sure want to see how it ends. At the time Peter Hyams was directing movies with great story ideas...

@stevenhandzel5929 6 ай бұрын

Jerry Goldsmith’s music is the true star of this movie!

@leeeastwood6368 17 күн бұрын

yeah, OJ was killing it!😁

@arunphillips6977 9 ай бұрын

Superb movie, has always been one of my favs from the 70's. The Blu Ray is stunning!

@holgerschulz4104 9 ай бұрын

I´ve seen "Capricorn One" a dozen time, and it still is a gem!

@NealKlein 9 ай бұрын

Saw this in the theater as a young teen. Had a slight crush on Karen Black. The scene where Gould's character almost dies because his brakes are cut was in the trailer, so that got me to pay to watch this. Very underrated movie. Good call, Chris.

@mistertor 9 ай бұрын

They showed this movie so many times on network television when I was a kid. I can understand how someone younger than 35 or so might never have seen it, but us old farts probably saw it too many times.

@CristineGroenewegen 3 ай бұрын

This is my all time favorite movie that I can quote word for word. The last two minutes are hair-raising, tear jerking joy! Brenda Vaccaro's expression is supreme. For years I played over in my 10 year old brain the continuation of the final scene!!!!! Loved this little short about this film! I'd love to see this remade with today's technology!!

@chefskiss6179 9 ай бұрын

After seeing the thumbnail and title, LOL(!!), I came her to specifically refute it and talk about a glorious scene that always stuck out for me... only to see you lead off with that very scene, lol! I always wait for Brenda's slight quizzical head-tilt when listening to her husband. Wonderful posting, THANKS for this vid and getting the word out! I'd love to see one for 1973's The Paper Chase.

@jackhammer_au9961 9 ай бұрын

Such a great movie. One of my all time favs. Even has OJ in it; a few years before he swapped his football for a knife…

@stevenjohnson7442 9 ай бұрын

I think I'm going to throw up!

@jackhammer_au9961 9 ай бұрын

@@stevenjohnson7442 lol!

@stevenjohnson7442 9 ай бұрын

Great movie and probably has the greatest cameo in movie history, from Telly Savalas.

@jerrypeacock2234 9 ай бұрын

😂 I see what you did there

@eternalextrapolations 9 ай бұрын

Good appraisal of Elliot Gould. The Long Goodbye is worth watching.

@raatoons 9 ай бұрын

I was talking to my friend last week about this movie but I could not remember it's name. Thank you for this. I Love the scene where Sam is climbing the cliff and telling the joke about his dog dieing and the heart break at finding the helicopters sitting at the top after the long climb.

@reesebn38 9 ай бұрын

The apart where James Brolin eats the dead Snake. I have to look away.

@boblowes 9 ай бұрын

I've been a huge fan of Capricorn One for years - it's an excellent, and incredibly taut thriller, with some amazingly well cast actors filling out the roles. The dialogue is sharp, witty and effective. Every scene with Elliott Gould is a joy to watch -particularly when he gets to bounce off another character. If you like sci-fi or thrillers, it's an absolute must-watch. Wel worth tracking down the Blu-Ray for.

@chrisperry7963 9 ай бұрын

Love this movie! Always a fun rewatch, with a spot on cast, fantastic score, and excellent direction from the underrated Hyams.

@user-hh8tf4tb9q 9 күн бұрын

Love this film, great story and cast and still watch it now 47-years later.

@SirSmoldham 9 ай бұрын

I LOVE YOU GUYS. I saw this movie when it opened at the Hollywood Pacific Theater and was mind blown. It has one of my favorite Jerry Goldsmith scores and writer/director Peter Hyams spoke a lot at our film school when I returned to the fold. But the cherry on top was your humble subscriber getting to direct the great Elliott Gould for a documentary on the "REAL" first Russian Cosmonaut because of the nature of this movie.

@ozymandiasultor9480 9 ай бұрын

Well, I watched this movie at least 3 times, and it sure is a good movie, with good casting, good story, and good execution.

@TodaysDante 9 ай бұрын

Don't forget dialog. Excellent dialog and banter.

@tomhahnl1927 9 ай бұрын

I watched this as a kid on TV and I loved it, time for a re-watch!

@JustwingitRC 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely one of my top FIVE favorite movies EVER! Probably number one; I actually saw it on the big screen when it first came out, several times! I really liked the aviation scenes and the iconic biplane-helicopter chase scene is amazing! Jerry Goldsmith's score is just the icing on the cake. Being a huge Jerry Goldsmith fan (all the way back to "The Blue Max"), it's easily one of his greatest movie compositions. I highly encourage folks to check this one out!

@luishumbertovega3900 3 ай бұрын

I love that movie !!! Saw it at theaters when it premiered, enjoyed it with a couple of college friends when I was 19. Had in VHS format and now in DVD.

@ToddAdams1234 9 ай бұрын

I remember seeing it when it 1st came out. I was just a little kid back then, probably 7. WOW, that’s been a LONG time ago!

@northshore1000 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for highlighting Jerry Goldsmith’s masterful score. I’ve always adored it!!

@fredericklidman1976 9 ай бұрын

I was too young to see this in the theatres. But I was a film music nerd and Goldsmith was my no 2 favourite composer. So I had the soundtrack years before I saw the movie. And it’s a superb score, one of his best I think. When I finally saw the movie I wasn’t disappointed. Goldsmith’s music elevates this film to a higher ground. I regularly rewatch this flick with great joy.

@smelkus 9 ай бұрын

You should also do Saturn 3 that's another obscure sci Fi film not many people have likely heard of i only know about it because when I was a child I was flicking through the TV channels and this came up on the TV and thought this looks interesting so continued watching it

@trumpsextratesticle8590 9 ай бұрын

Saturn 3 Harvey Kaitels (spelling?) character scared the absolute shit out of me as a kid lol

@christianloepfe179 9 ай бұрын

@@trumpsextratesticle8590 Not to mention his Robot Hector.

@PALM9X 9 ай бұрын

Minus OJ, the movie still holds up pretty well. I saw it as a kid a number of times on syndicated tv; thanks much for bringing to the attention of a modern audience!

@wildone106 5 ай бұрын

lol

@stevehutchinson5399 5 ай бұрын

I was lucky enough to see this at a preview screening in London, then it didn't come out for about a year! My friends didn't know what I was driveling on about when I told them. One of my all time favourite films. Jerry Goldsmith's score is a masterpiece....

@CrypticCharm 9 ай бұрын

i saw this film, so many years ago. and i loved it. i really think it gave credence to those who think the moon landings were faked. also turning up at your own funeral. talk about a "gotcha" moment

@ahhamartin 9 ай бұрын

Remember this well. From the director of my favorite 80's guilty pleasure (Running Scared).

@lordbaethan 6 ай бұрын

I didn't see the movie until a few years ago but in the mid 80's when I was 12 I found the book in a used book store and loved it.

@MrMjolnir69 6 ай бұрын

"Raise the Titanic? Cheaper to lower the Atlantic!" You mangled the perfect punchline. Grrrr.

@allencampbell3350 9 ай бұрын

I come back to this one every couple of years. It's just a solid thriller and still holds up. It makes a good double feature with The Star Chamber. Another great thriller, that just happens to have Hal Holbrook as a truly terrifying villain.

@splifftachyon4420 8 ай бұрын

I saw it when it originally came out in theatres and have watched it a number of times since. Great movie!

@user-rt9zq8rs9k 9 ай бұрын

I saw this a few times because I lived in a small town that COULD NOT get a film copy of STAR WARS the summer of 1977 . I fell in love with the beautiful Karen Black in this movie . I never got a chance to see STAR WARS til October of that year .

@trumpsextratesticle8590 9 ай бұрын

Now I wish I could find a small American town that was that small...lol Miss Americas 80s small town vibe..sigh we never new fully what we had.

@mannydel1 9 ай бұрын

Oh please, I saw this in the theater and it was a hit back in the day. Would nice to see a reboot.

@jimmyj1969 8 ай бұрын

The aerial chase scene is AWSOME!

@robinlamont4167 9 ай бұрын

🎉Loved this film, Sam Waterston climbing the rock face, only to see the assassin's at the top was a gut punch.

@ianmaw66 9 ай бұрын

Awesome movie. Thanks for the video.

@SalGomez 9 ай бұрын

Oh, I saw it alright. Saw it on its opening weekend at the former Pacific Theater in Hollywood. I then bought copies over the years on VHS, DVD, LASERDISC & Blu-Ray. I also was part of a group that sponsored a screening at the American Cinematheque.

@354Entertainment 9 ай бұрын

Saturn City is a very good and underrated sci-fi movie!

@petergibson7287 9 ай бұрын

This is an awesome movie. I’ve watched it lots as a kid. My dad loved it. I’ve told that joke many times over the years.

@letecmig 2 ай бұрын

They did show this movie in the cinemas when I was young in communist Czechoslovakia. Like five years after the US release. They did allow only few US films to be shown in a given year, and most often they were not of this adventure/sci-fi/chases kind. It was a massive hit here! I still remember how I was amazed by it as a kid!

@GammelGeeken 9 ай бұрын

Watched it today after your recommendation. Was absolutely worth it. A well crafted movie with an interesting premise.

@JoBloOriginals 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it

@luishumbertovega3900 3 ай бұрын

Always wondered how it is possible that we saw Neil Armstrong going down the stairs of the Lunar Module as if there was a camera installed on the surface or a cameraman waiting for him to get the shot, the same you see in that scene of Capricorn One.

@spaceodds1985 9 ай бұрын

Saw it in a 35mm screening two years ago. It actually gets played often on London Live

@jamesbednar8625 9 ай бұрын

Love this movie!!!! Always try to recommend this movie to others and to those "re-action" channels. Highly UNDERRATED movie.

@neneshubby 9 ай бұрын

OJ was probably the most popular sports star in the country in the 1970’s. Running backs were the big names in the NFL in the 70’s. Ali was a huge name but still had a lot of haters from the Vietnam stuff, Reggie Jackson was the Barry Bonds of the 70’s, you either loved him or hated him, Joe Namath’s best days were behind him. The NBA was struggling big time. Hockey was mostly a Northeast and Canadian sport. OJ was the man back then.

@XyrxesTube 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your Video! I like this movie👍

@nightlordAL 9 ай бұрын

Love this film

@KaseyAtkins 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the tip. On my list to watch.

@Gliese380 9 ай бұрын

saw it, also the reason why i wanted to try snake since i was 10

@GAT818 9 ай бұрын

It taste like chicken!!

@sulrich70 9 ай бұрын

I watched this in the theatres with my uncle. It was great.

@The_Dee_Jay 8 ай бұрын

I saw this movie as a kid (after school movie club as I recall) and it left quite the impression on me…

@eoinoconnell185 9 ай бұрын

So many classic actors

@tomthomas2646 3 ай бұрын

Don't you know it.... One of my Ultimate Favorites....

@northprime_unlimited 9 ай бұрын

The first movie I ever saw as a kid in the theater with my parents. I had NO idea what was going on till I saw it years later but, one thing did stick in my mind…the rattlesnake dinner. When I rewatched it, it was a GREAT movie and still holds up today. I own the Jerry Goldsmith score and it just elevates the movie even more!

@ScipioAfricanusI 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic movie. Pacing and characters are great!

@christopherwaldrop5293 9 ай бұрын

This ran on network TV at least once. As a young sci-fi fan I tuned in hoping to see a movie about the first successful mission to Mars. It wasn't what I expected at all which made it much more enjoyable than I think a cheesier sci-fi flick would have been.

@tywebb6561 9 ай бұрын

I’ve got a dvd of Capricorn One sitting in my room. Gonna watch it someday.

@danmrkfrandsen598 9 ай бұрын

Cool. i got to see this movie. thanks for the video

@andrewtitchiner1435 9 ай бұрын

I saw it when it came out in theaters. It’s a classic.

@Paul_1971 9 ай бұрын

Great movie with a great score - whenever on tv I always end up watching it.

@garetjax19 9 ай бұрын

Can imagine this film was to 'real' for the audience at that time. 1977 was post Watergate and then the rising Political and financial cost of NASA. Maybe it's why this was mostly forgotten? And why Star Wars was so huge? Either way, this film, along with 'The Andromeda Strain' and 'Fantastic Voyage' Are three of the best sci/fi conspiracy films, as well as being great books to read. Peace all

@trumpsextratesticle8590 9 ай бұрын

Love the Andromeda Strain. Grew up watching it as a kid in the 80s (i'm 47) and absolutely love it as I just watched it again a month ago.

@PhilipStaniland 9 ай бұрын

"She's on the roof" a classic movie, watched it so many times and reading the comments I'm going "wow, other people know this movie and like it too"

@erikramaekers63 9 ай бұрын

I saw the movie in 1977 ( Belgium) and i loved it,still do.

@frankrossi6972 9 ай бұрын

Likely forgotten because timing is everything in show biz, and the film had the misfortune of being released soon after "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and right before "Saturday Night Fever" in late '77, two films that epitomize the shift in the nation's mood compared with the early '70s, when this film would've been a big hit. Might have done better at the box office had it come out a couple years earlier. Starting in 1976, if you look at the top films, Watergate conspiracy stuff was fading fast, with "All the President's Men," "Boys From Brazil," and "Network" the only big films in the government/corporate conspiracy vein, and only "Men" was grounded in actual reality.

@williamblakehall5566 9 ай бұрын

I love this movie as shameless escapism. This was back in a time when people actually went to theaters and applauded at the end, it happened for Walking Tall and it happened for this movie. For more recent examples of this you have to remember what it was like to go see Avengers: Endgame. As much as I like this, it saddens me that with all the rampant conspiracy theorizing there are too many people who think this is some sort of daring documentary. I say, enjoy this, then watch Apollo 13 as a chaser.

@chadwarren9677 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, I didn't see this one till middle age and was pleasantly surprised. This reminds me of Parallax View.

@graemewilson7975 9 ай бұрын

Another seventies gem with great cast -obviously I won't include wife killer amongst them Hyams mostly delivers and hal Holbrook plays his patented bad guy role

@jimcameron1234 9 ай бұрын

RIP Jerry Goldsmith the best Peter H. Film a must in 4K (UHD)

@grahamturner1290 9 ай бұрын

Excellent movie. 👍

@thekcsugethe_kc_suge7930 6 ай бұрын

I saw it when it came out. I was too young to understand the premise but I remember seeing it. OJ walking through the desert I remember most. Don’t know why.

@philipwujr.4786 7 ай бұрын

This movie played non stop on WHT the pre cursor to HBO in the 1970s non stop....dang you just used the word precursor 30 secs after I did.

@Dis-Emboweled 9 ай бұрын

Eliot Guld and George Cloony were in the series ER together..... Look it up!

@TodaysDante 9 ай бұрын

I saw it when it first came out. Back then, I had no idea there were questions on if we ever really landed on the moon. And I still thought this was a great movie.

@darrenkrivit6854 9 ай бұрын

Remember watching when it came out, awesome end scene at the funeral 😉

@reesebn38 9 ай бұрын

I saw Capricorn One in the theatre when I was 14. I love this movie!! There is a free copy on KZfaq, look for the 1080p. version.

@Harbourmaster68 8 ай бұрын

The ending is one of the best.

@donna25871 9 ай бұрын

I love this film - it’s available on one of our free streaming channels in Australia at the moment.

@Atlanta_Cyclist 8 ай бұрын

I grew up in the 1970s. The faked-moon landing conspiracy didn’t hit full throttle until after this movie came out.

@Cave_Monster 9 ай бұрын

One of my favourite films!

@Emulous79 8 ай бұрын

This convinced me to watch it.

@OutOfMySystem 9 ай бұрын

I think I watched this when I was about 10 or 11 and I can still remember the on the roof setup and line. Up there with 'Gesundheit".

@freespirit5466 2 ай бұрын

Great movie, one that some people took too seriously though- to fake such an event would have required many people involved, and someone would have talked by now.

@FolkesejR 9 ай бұрын

I would have liked to see what happened in the end after the last scene. How did they tell the story to the media. Besides that, all in all, a great movie. Thanks for telling about it. I would not have seen it if you didn't had made this KZfaq video.

@davidquatermass789 9 ай бұрын

Ohman I saw this in the 70s and many times since!!!

@zillsburyy1 9 ай бұрын

raise the titanic is a fun 80s movie

@JohnJohnson-fr5cx 9 ай бұрын

It’s a great movie but the first half especially the first quarter of the movie is what hooks you. It’s fast paced and makes you wanna see what’s gonna happen next but somewhere around the part where they have the communique with their wives it starts to fall flat and seems to Almost take the easy way out the ending is lacking to say the least but overall it’s an interesting concept worth giving a watch. IMO

@RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia 9 ай бұрын

I’m probably the only person who has this movie on DVD lol I love it.

@NuGanjaTron 3 ай бұрын

Loved this as a kid. Hal Holbrook was brilliant in any baddie role he took on. Elliot Gould was a staple of the 70s and is way underappreciated these days (Adam Sandler wasn't even worth mentioning here). Karen Black is her usual (yet unforgettable) smouldering self. Speaking of which, we don't actually _see_ her legs here... Nevermind OJ. Did anybody _else_ throw up? 😉 The absolute standout however is Telly Savalas as the wisecracking cropduster. Let's not forget the brilliant runaway car and air chase sequences! Look, Ma, no CGI! 😁

@MikeD974 9 ай бұрын

This is the 1st time you guys actually did a movie that I actually never saw

@patmann9363 9 ай бұрын

Your in for a treat then mate.

@TheNameisPlissken1981 8 ай бұрын

As a huge fan of director/writer Peter Hyams, Capricorn One is among his very best films if not his best. I always thought he was quite underrated in Hollywood. Even the Made for TV films he did before moving into features are fantastic. Check out the Richard Boone classic Goodnight, My Love if you don't believe me (it's on KZfaq). As for Cap One, Hal Holbrook gives a speech that is written and performed pitch perfectly. All the writing is top notch as is the directing. It's a superior, fun matinee thriller. The kind Hollywood no longer makes. Other Hyams classics include Busting, The Star Chamber and Running Scared.

@mvkugler 9 ай бұрын

This was an impressive movie. A few years after release it bounced around Cable TV like HBO. Then TV networks such as TBS. It may be more relatable to people that grew up during the 70s and 80s. Mostly because of some of the references, actors and look and feel of the movie. Personally. I’d give it 8.5/10.

@ukmediawarrior 9 ай бұрын

I actually really like Raise the Titanic, LOL.

@lindastone6868 9 ай бұрын

I hope your cold gets better.

@jdnelms62 8 ай бұрын

It's a movie that is weirdly more relevant now than when it came out. I'm frankly surprised that a modern remake is not already in the works, considering NASA's bloated budget on the SLS rocket and SpaceX's determination to build a Mars ready rocket fleet.

@stephanedorion992 9 ай бұрын

Saw it when it came out. I still believe it's a "true story". 😉

@thelittlehooer 9 ай бұрын

You should have cut in scenes of OJ getting shot or falling down stairs from The Naked Gun movies in here. Does a man good to see OJ getting hit. Capricorn One is a great little under seen flick, like The Boys From Brazil or Th Eagle Has Landed, also from Lew Grade. I've always liked Raise The Titanic!, it has a great cast.

@JoBloOriginals 9 ай бұрын

The Eagle Has Landed and Boys From Brazil are both great. Might do both in the next few months

@mjc8248 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed this movie as a kid, also liked raise the titanic. I saw it with my grandpa. He's the one responsible for my diverse movie tastes.

@gargantuaism 5 ай бұрын

My main problem with the movie is during that staged press conference Elliott Gould is somehow tipped off that something is fishy when James Brolin mentions to his wife he would like to take the family again to Yosemite. There was nothing in Brenda Vaccaro's demeaner or expression that would have made anybody think something was up. The big issue is THIS is the moment that sends Gould into action but it doesn't make any sense.

@trevor-johnsen 5 ай бұрын

I love that movie 🙌

@mxbishop 9 ай бұрын

I saw this picture in the theater with my parents when it was first released. We enjoyed it. But watching it today, it feels very dated - and the plot, of course, has some glaring holes. Telly Savalas must've had a week off from _Kojak_ - and the director asked him: Just how over the top can you be? it's entertaining for sure. Award-worthy? No.