re: Has any movie star ever had the run of John Travolta from 1977-1980?

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I was a kid when those movies came out and I saw how people's behaviors changed, I'd never seen anything like it and haven't since

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Saturday Night Fever (1977) was not a "cultural phenomenon". I was a teenager in those days. The movie only parroted what was already going on. We were already wearing the long hair, the flared pants, the shoes with heels, etc. It was the film music that became the phenomenon, because it fit so well into the existing culture. In 1974 songs like The Hustle, Love to Love You, Disco Duck, Get Down Tonight, Love Rollercoaster, Boogie Fever, Disco Inferno, Shake Your Booty, Fifth of Beethoven were changing the culture, a few years before SNF was released

Same with Grease (1978). Music was captivating, but we werent running around with slick back hair, leather jackets, and driving old model cars. In fact, Grease piggy-backed off a huge hit movie and TV show of the day. American Graffiti (1973) and Happy Days (1974 to 1984), because of the resurgence of the late 50s, early 60s music

However, Urban Cowboy did create a massive trend. The western wear, boots, the bull rides, pickup trucks, live band in clubs with huge dance floors, etc became a instant thing everywhere

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Tom Hanks 1992-1995

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This immediately came to mind for me as well

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A League of Their Own
Sleepless in Seattle
Philadelphia
Forest Gump
Apollo 13
Toy Story

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The first 3 movies listed sucked arse.

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Saturday Night Fever (1977) was not a "cultural phenomenon". I was a teenager in those days. The movie only parroted what was already going on. We were already wearing the long hair, the flared pants, the shoes with heels, etc. It was the film music that became the phenomenon, because it fit so well into the existing culture. In 1974 songs like The Hustle, Love to Love You, Disco Duck, Get Down Tonight, Love Rollercoaster, Boogie Fever, Disco Inferno, Shake Your Booty, Fifth of Beethoven were changing the culture, a few years before SNF was released

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Yeah all it did was take advantage of the current climate. Still a great movie but not culture changing by any means.

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Same with Grease (1978). Music was captivating, but we werent running around with slick back hair, leather jackets, and driving old model cars. In fact, Grease piggy-backed off a huge hit movie and TV show of the day. American Graffiti (1973) and Happy Days (1974 to 1984), because of the resurgence of the late 50s, early 60s music

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Not sure how others claim this was a cultural phenomenon. And American Graffiti represented that era better and by far was a greater movie.

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However, Urban Cowboy did create a massive trend. The western wear, boots, the bull rides, pickup trucks, live band in clubs with huge dance floors, etc became a instant thing everywhere

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I like the other two movies but this was one to me was alright. I really like JT but for me one of his weaker films. Again just for me.

James Dean 2 year run of (1955-1956)
East of Eden
Rebel Without A Cause
Giant

was pretty good