It feels like just yesterday that these classic films from 1975 were released. Believe it or not, they’re turning 50 this year.

1975 was an excellent year for movies. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest won big at the Academy Awards, while Jaws dominated the box office.

Those aren’t the only movies celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. Here are some of our favorites from 1975.

The Return of Pink Panther

After 1968’s disappointing Inspector Clouseau, in which Alan Arkin played the iconic character, Peter Sellers returned for 1975’s The Return of Pink Panther.

Naturally, the film was a return to form for the franchise, proving that Sellers is indeed Inspector Clouseau.

The Stepford Wives

Not to be confused with the 2004 remake starring Nicole Kidman, 1975’s The Stepford Wives, starring Katharine Ross, is a far superior movie.

The biggest reason? The pacing is far better, as the original film trusts its viewers to understand the plot, allowing the tension to build up more naturally.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The cult classic musical has a devoted fanbase today that still attends theatrical showings, dressing up and singing along to the film.

While Rocky Horror was regarded as a box office bomb upon its release, it quickly gained a following. Tim Curry’s performance is as iconic today as it was 50 years ago.

Fun fact: “Time Warp” was one of the few dances played at my wedding!

Tommy

Rocky Horror wasn’t the only musical hit in 1975.

Tommy, the rock opera based on the Who’s 1969 album, features an ensemble cast all participating in an over-the-top collaboration of music, art, and cinema.

Does it always make sense? No, but it succeeds as a dazzling display of wonder, with the pinball tournament scene being the highlight of the film.

Jaws

I don’t know if there’s a single person on this planet who has never seen Jaws.

Spielberg’s iconic film is a masterpiece in every definition of the word. Under normal circumstances, it would have been a shoo-in for Best Picture, but there was another masterpiece standing in its way.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

The movie that dominated the 48th Academy Awards, winning for Best Picture, Best Directing, Jack Nicholson for Best Actor, and Louise Fletcher for Best Actress.

It also won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay, completing one of the most dominating nights in Oscar History.

Barry Lyndon

Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 masterpiece also had a big night at the 48th Academy Awards.

While it missed out on Best Directing and Best Picture, it did take home four: Best Original Score, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, and Best Cinematography.

Dog Day Afternoon

Starring Al Pacino, 1975’s Dog Day Afternoon is the perfect encapsulation of the 1970s.

Based on the true story of a real-life botched bank robbery, it remains one of Pacino’s best works, and that’s saying something, considering he was in the original Godfather movies.

In any other year, he would have won Best Actor at the Oscars, but again, he had to compete with Jack Nicholson.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

By the time Holy Grail was released in theaters, Monty Python’s Flying Circus had finished its television run, and the comedy group made its theatrical debut with And Now For Something Completely Different. However, that was merely a collection of iconic sketches from Flying Circus.

Holy Grail is an original theatrical release that was well worth the wait. Few comedies can touch the cleverness and humor on full display here. Believe it or not, critics were mixed on the movie at the time but have since come around.

Deep Red

Great horror always gets the short end of the stick when it comes to recognition. Look at this year’s Academy Awards and Demi Moore’s snub for The Substance.

That’s not the case with 1975’s Deep Red, a classic that has inspired great filmmakers like Quentin Teraintio.

The Man Who Would Be King

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, and Christopher Plummer; what more do you need from a movie?

The Man Who Would Be King is pure entertainment, reminding viewers of the magic of movies. I know it’s cliche to say that they don’t make them like they used to, but in this case, they don’t make them like they used to.

Three Days of the Condor

Sydney Pollack’s Three Days of the Condor, starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway, is the perfect thriller for 1970s America.

It captures the vibe and conspiracy theories running rampant at the time, even serving as inspiration for one of the best Marvel Cinematic Universe movies ever made, 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier.