I watched Robocop yesterday and was reminded of how good the films made during this decade were. Films like Blade Runner, Terminator and Total Recall were all first class but you don't see films like that today. The brutality just isn't there. So whats yours.
*River's Edge *Koyaanisqatsi *Blue Velvet *Gregory's Girl *Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters *Drugstore Cowboy *Fanny & Alexander *Wings of Desire *Repo Man *Once Upon a Time in America
"See you on doomsday!"- Sadegh Hedayat's suicide note
There's an earlier thread to this but oh well here we go again The Lost Boys - Kiefer Yum, Yum Indiana Jones - SO iconic it's ridiculous! Willow - Brilliant for nostalgia Dirty Daancing E.T Midnight Run Porky's Boys Poltergeist Project A The Mission Danny The Champion of the world Bladerunner Aliens
"My father had a profound influence on me. He was a lunatic" *Meet the new boss...Same as the old boss*
Highlander - What a sountrack The Meaning Of Life - Great Comedy Spaceballs - Mel Brooks Genious Running Man - I love it Batman - Before it became tounge and cheak The Shining - Heres Johnny Leathal Weapon - Crazy Cop Sane Cop Mad Max 2 - Not as good as the first Evil Dead 2 - Clasic Horror/Comedy and some of ashs one liners Die Hard - One of the best action films Back To The Future - One of Christopher Lloyds best roles, Great Scott Star Wars 5&6 - Need I say more Crocodile Dundee - That's not a knife, this is a Knife Full Metal Jacket - The definitive war film in my opinion Escape From New York - Sh@te film, spawned a great game Bill and Teds Exellent Adventure - Exellent
Dirty Dancing, Goonies, Spaceballs, Mannequin, Catholic Boys, Weird Science, Breakfast Club, 16 Candles, Some Kind of Wonderful, 9 to 5, Tremors, Bill and Ted.....
Too many to mention, 16 Candles, Pretty In Pink, The Breakfast Club (yes I AM a Molly Ringwald obbsessive..) Back to the future (any parts, 1 2 or 3) oh and Dirty Dancing (Patrick Swayze when he used 2 b attractive..)
Originally posted by bobwallett: I watched Robocop yesterday and was reminded of how good the films made during this decade were. Films like Blade Runner, Terminator and Total Recall were all first class but you don't see films like that today. The brutality just isn't there. So whats yours.
I think CGI has a lot to do with things these days when it comes to 'the blockbuster'. These days they are too hyped, rely on hugh special effects or 'star' and/or are a remake anyway. The 80's was the last great decade for films!
One of my fave films of all time, not just the 80's, has to be Stand By Me.
************************************************************************ I'm fed up with being the best friend, I need to get meself some gumption and be the leading lady!
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