"Tentacles" released 1977

Tentacles, one of the first of many knock-offs of Jaws, was released in US theaters June 15, 1977.  It focuses on another deep-sea creature run amok. In the fashion of It Came from Beneath the Sea, a giant octopus rises from the depths to terrorize a California seaside town.  

It was an Italian production which starred Shelley Winters, Henry Fonda, and Claude Akins.  Although it was a box office success at the time, grossing $3,000,000, but critics were not kind.  It received a 0% rating from Rotten Tomatoes.

"The Poseidon Adventure" wins two Academy Awards 1973

Actress Merle Oberon presents the Special Achievement Award for visual effects to The Poseidon Adventure

Irwin Allen's disaster pic The Poseidon Adventure won two Academy Awards at the 45th ceremony held March 27, 1973.  It won an award for Best Original Song The Morning After, which was written by Joel Hirschhorn and Al Kasha.

It was presented a Special Achievement Award for visual effects for L. B. Abbot and A. D. Flowers.  

The Poseidon Adventure was nominated for six more awards: Best Supporting Actress for Shelley Winters, Best Original Score for John Williams, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing.

Maggie Smith was nominated for Best Actress.

"The Poseidon Adventure" premiered 1972

The star-studded, 70's disaster-flick The Poseidon Adventure opened December 13, 1972.  The cast included 5 Academy Award winners: Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Albertson, Shelley Winters and Red Buttons.

The Poseidon Adventure won two Academy Awards, one for Best Original Song and a non-competitive Special Achievement Award for Best Visual Effects.  Shelley Winters won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture.

The movie was #1 Box Office Champ of 1973 and by the end of 1974 it was one of the most successful movies ever.