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It was forty years ago and we were with our dates or with our friends or with our parents or with all of the above waiting in line to go see the next biggest blockbuster of the year. It seems that 1977 was definitely the year for Hollywood and New Hollywood hits. From storylines to introductions of legendary directors to the newest and the introductions of the hottest stars being placed on the big screen 1977 could easily be labeled a solid year of various film legacies plus the cost of tickets was a fraction of what it is today. These are the top ten films that turn forty this year. Annie Hall (April 20th, 1977)A comedian named Alvy Singer portrayed by Woody Allen makes a full examination of the rise and fall of his relationship with his poor and struggling bar singer Annie Hall who is played by Diane Keaton. Breaking the fourth wall to Speak directly to the audience in front of a blank backdrop, Alvy Singer reminisces temporarily on his childhood adolescent days before he eases in to the story of how he and Annie met in modern day, fell in love, and struggled with the all the generic obstacles of modern romance. Star Wars (May 25th, 1977)The beloved cult phenomenon came out forty years ago this year. Darth Vader played by David Powse's Imperial Forces hold Princess Leia played by Carrie Fischer hostage in their plans to annihilate the rebellion against the Galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker played by Mark Hamill and Han Solo played by Harrison Ford who is the captain of the Millennium Falcon collaborate with the lovable droid duo R2-D2 played by Kenny Baker and C-3PO played by Anthony Daniels to save the gorgeous princess, help the defend Rebel Alliance, and bring freedom and justice back to the Galaxy. Saturday Night Fever (December 12th, 1977) Tony Manero played byJohn Travolta doesn't really have anything going on Mondays through Fridays. He still lives at home and is a clerk at a paint store in his area of Brooklyn, N.Y. but on the weekends, he comes to life as he and his friends go to the local disco club and dance dance dance. When an important dance competition is announced, he hassles the pretty and talented Stephanie played by Karen Lynn Gorney to be his dance partner. As the two train gruelingly for the big night, they start to fall in love. What famous alien film came out in 1977? Click "Next" to find out. Close Encounters of the Third Kind ( November 16th, 1977)This science fiction journey is about a group of people who are trying to contact alien intelligence. Roy Neary played by Richard Dreyfuss notices an UFO. and even receives a "sunburn" from its powerful lights to prove it. Roy refuses to accept an explanation for what he saw and is prepared to lose his life in order to retain the truth about UFOs. Smokey And The Bandit (May 27th, 1977)Big Enos portrayed by Pat McCormick wants to drink a Coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell Coors anywhere east of the Mississippi River without a solidated permit. Truck driver Bo "Bandit" Darville played by Burt Reynolds agrees to pick up the Coors in Texas and drive it all the way to Georgia within a duration of 28 hours. When Bo picks up hitchhiker Carrie played by Sally Field, he attracts the attention of Sheriff Buford T. Justice portrayed by the famous Jackie Gleason. Angry that Carrie will not marry his son, Justice sets himself off on a high-speed chase after Bandit. What super odd award winning David Lynch film came out in 1977? Click "Next" to find out. Eraserhead (March 19th, 1977)Henry played by John Nance stands all alone in a meek and melancholic apartment surrounded by a gloomy industrial city. When he discovers that a one night stand with Mary X portrayed by Charlotte Stewart left her pregnant, he instantly marries the soon to be mother and lets her move in with him. Things take a very kooky turn when the couple's baby turns out to actually be an odd lizard looking creature that won't stop hysterically crying. Other characters, like a disfigured lady living in a radiator, inhabit the building and add to Henry's list of strange, strange problems. Pete's Dragon (November 3rd, 1977)Mickey Rooney plays a lighthouse keeper whose daughter played by Helen Reddy becomes pals with a runaway orphan played by Sean Marshall and his cartoon friend, a big green dragon. Which super famous 007 film came out in 1977? Click "Next" to find out. The Spy Who Loved Me (July 13th, 1977)The late but great Roger Moore stars as the famous James Bond in this epic action odyssey about a globe-trotting assignment which requires him to ski off the edges of cliffs and drive a car deep down in the sea. These are just a few of the crazy stunts pulled in this particular Bond film. He unites with sexy Russian agent Anya Amasova who is played by Barbara Bach to trace down and eliminate megalomaniac shipping aristocrat Karl Stromberg who is played by Curt Jurgens, who is threatening to take down New York City with a collection of nuclear weapons. Bond's most deadly and reappearing foe on the case is Stromberg's henchman, Jaws who is played byRichard Kiel, a seven-foot giant with horrifying teeth made of steel. A Bridge Too Far (June 15th, 1977)In the year 1944, the Allies seem to have the high horse in the European land war. A combined British and American paratrooper force, led by American general Gavin and British general Urquhart played by Sean Connery, plans to take a highway leading from the Netherlands into Germany, so that British ground troops that are led by Lieutenant General Horrocks played by Edward Fox and Lieutenant Colonel Vandeleur played by Michael Caine can enter the bad guys's territory. The Allies soon find out that they may have been a little too brash.Click "Next to find out what the last film on our list is. High Anxiety (December 25th, 1977) Right after receiving the title of the director of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous, Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke played by Mel Brooks is greeted by a series of strange events. When his colleagues including the militant and mustachioed Nurse Diesel played by Cloris Leachman become cautious of his questions, they accuse the doctor of murder. Thorndyke's own mental health comes into question as he tries to clear his name in the midst of a immobilizing condition known as "high anxiety." Did we miss any? Tell us in the comments section below. Related: - 20 Movies Turning 20 in 2017 (Actually 21… But Who Is Counting?) - Bad Movies Based On SNL Skits That We Can’t Stop Watching - Remembering Drive-In Movies