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1. Die Hard
2. Empire Strikes Back
3. Back to the Future
4. The Terminator
5. The Thing
6. Return of the Jedi
7. Blade Runner
8. Raiders of the Lost Ark
9. Last Crusade
10. Rain Man
What do you think?
Top ten films of the '80s.
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1. The Empire Strikes Back
2. Back to the Future
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Back to the Future II
5. Who Framed Rodger Rabit
...Raiders of the Lost Arc might be on my list, but it's been ages since I've seen it.
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1) The Empire Strikes Back
2) Back to the Future
3) Return of the Jedi
4) Raiders of the Lost ark
5) E.T (I did love it as a kid...made me cry....still chokes me up at the end)
6) Midnight Run (One of the funniest films ever)
7) Flash Gordon (Campy classic stuff)
8) Temple of doom (Don't care what anyone says, when I fist saw it, I thought it was fantastic. Still prefer it to Last Crusade)
9) Batman (Loved it at the time....)
10) Grease 2 (ha...what can I say..."cool rider....Coooool rider" Michelle Pfeiffer looking gorgeous as ever)
11) Back to the future 2 (Great, clever sequel...just the whole book, car thing at the end bugs me a bit...but what a cliffhanger ending...classic)
Ok...probably not my top ten 80's of all time, but some of my fave films.
Also in that list should be Beverly hills cop, Goonies, Gremlins.....too many great films to mention
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1. The Empire Strikes Back - Best Sequel EVER!
2. Back to the Future - Still love it today.
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark - Spielberg/Lucas at their peak
4. Caddyshack - Rodney, Chevy, Knight, and Murray all at their best
5. Hoosiers - They just don't make great feelgood movies anymore
6. Field of Dreams - great ending
7. Ghostbusters - this movie never gets old when I see it on Cable.
8. Stripes - so many great one liners.
9. Stand By Me - Why can't they make serious teenage movies like this anymore?
10. The Terminator - Still a classic, and doesn't need updating on the Special Effects, do you hear me Mr. Lucas?
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All the best films were made in the eighties, so I couldn't pick 10. :-)
Here's the IMDb top rated films:
1. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) 8.8
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 8.7
3. Boot, Das (1981) 8.5
Shining, The (1980) 8.5
Aliens (1986) 8.5
6. Nuovo cinema Paradiso (1988) 8.4
Raging Bull (1980) 8.4
Elephant Man, The (1980) 8.4
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 8.4
Amadeus (1984) 8.4
And here are the films with the highest USA box office:
1. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) $434,949,459
2. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $309,125,409
3. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $290,158,751
4. Batman (1989) $251,188,924
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) $242,374,454
6. Ghost Busters (1984) $238,600,000
7. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $234,760,500
8. Back to the Future (1985) $210,609,762
9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $197,171,806
10. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $179,870,271
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1. Blade Runner - my #1 favorite movie of all time
2. The Empire Strikes Back - Do I need to explain?
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark - The only good Indy movie, and it's a near-perfect film in its own right
4. Back to the Future - The REAL one, not the pointless and unnecessary sequels
5. Ghost Busters - Who doesn't love it? Honestly?
6. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial - One of Spielberg's most emotional films
7. Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Oh, if only skipping school was actually that much fun
8. The Princess Bride - How can I leave out the movie I quote more than any other?
9. Die Hard - Best action flick ever.
10. Beetle Juice - Michael Keaton makes this a classic.
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Here's my list of ones I know:
1.Empire Strikes Back
2.Return of the Jedi
3.Raiders of the Lost Ark
4.The Temple of Doom
5.The Last Crusade
6.Back To The Future Part 1
7.Aliens
8.The Secret Of NIMH
9.Stand By Me
10.Tim Burton's Batman
To be honest I have a number of 80s films that I fav. But I decided I'd just name ten, due to the OP question.
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1. The Empire Strikes back
2. Return Of The Jedi
3. Robocop
4.First Blood
5. Batman
6.Ghostbusters
7.Raiders Of The Lost Ark
8. Die Hard
9.Blade Runner
10. The Terminator
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The Goonies
Back to the Future
Platoon
Glory
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Die Hard
Ghostbusters
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The eighties had so many great movies. Seriously, that was THE decade for awesome movies.
I think just about all of mine have been covered, so I will mention just a few that I haven't seen listed yet, in no particular order of preferance,
- The Wrath of Kahn (seems like it is becoming unpopular to like this one these days, all I can say is screw it! I love this movie!)
- The Evil Dead II (ultimate comedy horror, no matter how down I am, this movie always puts me in a good mood. Maybe because it depicts people having a far worse day than I have ever had.)
- Full Metal Jacket (can't believe this one wasn't on anyone's list already, at the risk of sounding like a first year film student, Kubrick is the man!)
-Brazil
These have already been mentioned, but yeah, Blade Runner, Alien, and Stand By Me (reminds me of life as a 12 year old boy, which is flipping awesome! I feel sorry for women, since they never get to experience this brilliant stage of human existence), are definitely three of my all time favorite films.
Also, I hesitate to even mention Red Dawn, since I don't really consider it that high quality of a movie, but I still enjoy, perhaps just the premise more than anything. If any foreign powers ever invade the United States, you'll know where to find me...
"Every time Warb sighs, an angel falls into a vat of mapel syrup." - Gaffer Tape
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When did it become a faux-pas to like The Wrath of Khan? This is the first I've heard of this.
There is no lingerie in space…
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Oh, I dunno. Last ST discussion we had there was a whole lot of face palming, sighing, and baaaaing anytime I or anyone else put The Wrath of Kahn at or near the top of their list.
It kind of hurt my feelings a bit... I cried about it, and considered tossing out my Wrath of Kahn DVD (the ONLY ST DVD I own). I had visions of Ash from The Evil Dead dramatically hacking off his own hand, but with me dramatically hacking the DVD out of my life... I cried about it... I spent several hours in therapy and came to the conclusion that I don't care what the cool kids think. If they want to be cool by being different than everyone else, I don't have to be different with them just so I can be exactly the same (which, admittedly, would make me cool). I guess that is just the sacrifice I have to make to continue loving the things I love, if that makes me a sheep, then sheer me and make yourself a sweater.
"Every time Warb sighs, an angel falls into a vat of mapel syrup." - Gaffer Tape
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Gremlins, people.
Gremlins.
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No order of preference for me, beyond the first pick:
Crimes and Misdemeanors (probably my favorite Woody Allen film)
Top Secret! (the best Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker movie ever. seriously)
Hannah and Her Sisters (one of Woody's short-list best movies)
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (how have you all missed this one so far? I love it!)
Star Trek II (my brother and I have quoted it forever)
Noises Off! (hysterical)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (also hysterical)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (naturally)
Die Hard (am I wrong, or was this movie the template for the modern-day action flick?)
Manhunter (I really wish Red Dragon was never made)
1) This was off the top of my head, so I'm probably forgetting something pretty obvious.
2) No, I'm not forgetting Empire - I like it, but I've never loved it the way everyone else has.
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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Poltergiest
The Black Stallion
Somewhere In Time
Blake Edward's "S.O.B."
The Road Warrior
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Highlander ("There can be only one")
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Final Countdown
“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison
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Well now if you mention Wrath of Khan as the best star trek film you get shouted down by those who think the JJ movie is superior.
Something like newer is better.
Anybody remember new coke?
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
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OMFG! How could I have forgotten the greatest film not only of the 80's, but of all time?
"This Is Spinal Tap"
“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison
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FanFiltration said:
OMFG! How could I have forgotten the greatest film not only of the 80's, but of all time?
"This Is Spinal Tap"
GAHH! How could I have forgotten that one?! I LOVE Spinal Tap.
Also, Transformers: The Movie :P
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Everyone has named the obvious (Empire, Raiders, Back to the Future), so my list will be the OTHER movies that seem to get left out because it was such a great decade in movies:
1. Midnight Run - The movie is hilareous from start to finish
2. Plains, Trains, Automobiles - I think someone named it above, but the best line, "Those aren't pillows!!!!!"
3. Predator - Arnold in his prime.
4. Lethal Weapon - The sequels started to become a bit too goofy, but this was a gritty action film.
5. Sixteen Candles - John Hughes in his prime.
6. Breakfast Club - Perfect Casting.
7. National Lampoons Vacation - "This is crazy, this is crazy!"
8. Fletch - This movie always get overlooked, but is funny as hell.
9. Witness - Underrated Harrison Ford Flick.
10. The Untouchables - "They put one of your guys in the hospital, you put one of theirs in the morgue!"
11. Rain Man - One of the best dramas of the decade.
12. Fast Times at Ridgemont High - Movie still holds up today.
13. Risky Business - Teenage movies today always play down to their audience, but this does the opposite.
14. Wargames - Loved it as a kid, and another movie that is made for kids, but doesn't talk down to the audience.
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Blade Runner - Favorite film of all time.
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Back To The Future
Planes, Trains, And Automobiles
The Empire Strikes Back
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Field Of Dreams
Batman
Honorable Mention - The Breakfast Club. I'm a huge fan of films that take place primarily in a single location - Rear Window, Alien, last half of Jaws, The Big Kahuna, etc. It takes a strong story and great character interaction, but when it's done well, it's a very interesting experience.
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The Princess Bride is a great 80's film that I had overlooked.
“First feel fear, then get angry. Then go with your life into the fight.” - Bill Mollison
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1. Amadeus (The only film that deserved every Academy Award it received)
2. Empire Strikes Back
3. The Hitcher (damn that was a good movie I won't pick up anybody after that one)
4. Blade Runner
5. I am just going to say Indiana Jones as a whole
6. Caddyshack (that was just pure genius and it wasn't filthy like comedy is today)
7. Beastmaster (I liked it)
8. Predator (I watched it from the time I was little to now)
9. Lethal Weapon (I hate cop movies but the leathal weapon movies were all good to me)
10. Witness (I am just an avid Harrison Ford nut)
"The other versions will disappear. Even the 35 million tapes of Star Wars out there won’t last more than 30 or 40 years. A hundred years from now, the only version of the movie that anyone will remember will be the DVD version [of the Special Edition], and you’ll be able to project it on a 20’ by 40’ screen with perfect quality. I think it’s the director’s prerogative, not the studio’s to go back and reinvent a movie." - George Lucas
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"Luke... I am your father!"
"I am a Jedi... like my father before me!"
"It's not the years... It's the mileage!"
"When this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some sh(i)t!"
"Yippie kay yay, mother f(u)cker!"
"GAME OVER MAN... GAME OVER!"
"SAH UH CONNA!"
"You f(u)ck my wife?"
"THIS MAN HAS NO DICK!"
"HEY YOU GUYS!"
"The supercop story... was working..."
"I am reality..."
"YOU AH WUNN UH GLEE MUTHA FUCKA!"
"Riggs!"
"Could you describe the ruckus?"
"I THINK YOU'RE ALL F(U)CKED IN THE HEAD!"
"Bueller... Bueller..."
"DONT-- CALL ME JUNIOR!"
"E.T... phone home..."
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Whats up with the (u)'s? There is no swear filter here to try to trick, if the is what was up. If it is suppose to be some form of censorship, it has to be the lousiest form of it I have ever seen.
"Every time Warb sighs, an angel falls into a vat of mapel syrup." - Gaffer Tape
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1.Blade Runner-"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..."
2.Raiders of the Lost Ark-if not for near perfection, simply for the scene in the Cairo bar-"You wanna talk to God?"
3.The Empire Strikes Back
4.Once Upon a Time in America-butchered on release, Leone's epic has such depth that I was bowled over. Beats Godfather II hands down.
5.The Living Daylights-Dalton is fresh and the film just plain works-which is the less than I can say for any Bond since.
6.The Road Warrior-Mad Max is back..and he's got a dog...
7.Return of the Jedi-many childhood memories.
8.The Shining and Full Metal Jacket-Kubrick's two 80's entries. How we miss you Stanley.
9.Die Hard-Alan Rickman and Bruce Willis..need I say more? Oh. Yippee ki-yay...
10.Temple of Doom-sheer fun. "No time for love Doctor Jones!!"
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