He is Tony Manero, king of the discos. Every guy wants to dance like him. Every girl wants to be with him.

Starring: John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller, Joseph Cali, Paul Pape, Donna Pescow, Bruce Ornstein, Julie Bovasso, Martin Shakar, Sam Coppola

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Tony, the only way you're gonna survive is to do what you think is right, not what they keep trying to jam you into. You let 'em do that and you're gonna end up nothing but miserable!" – Frank Manero Jr.

Why watch this? This was Travolta's big film break-through.

Plot Summary: Tony Manero, a young Italian-American man in Brooklyn, faces the challenges of his dead-end job and aimless life by seeking refuge in his local discotheque every Saturday night. At the disco, he is the undisputed king of the dance floor, where his exceptional dancing skills earn him the admiration of others and offer a temporary escape from reality. His life takes a turn when he meets a girl named Stephanie, and together they decide to train for a large dance competition.

Dad's Preview: This ground-breaking film was the apex of 1977. It gave the world John Travolta and instantly made the Bee Gees musical superstars. It exposed many of us to the New York City party scene. Oh, and it started a musical phenomenon called "disco". The film, about an ordinary Italian lad named Tony Manero, manages to elevate a simple club's dance floor into a symbol of success. While dancing, you are a god, a king - so enjoy it, because tomorrow, it's back to the boring grind of normal life. The movie's double-album soundtrack would sit at number one for 24 straight weeks. Everything about this endeavor was a smash, and everybody was caught up in it.

Robert Stigwood Organization; Paramount Pictures