I just saw another great movie from the 80's that is often overlooked. I don't think it's a top 10, but one of the better films. it's called
"Gloria" (1980), and was directed by the late great John Cassavetes.
Ok, here is a place to list the movies that should be re-made. This could be for updating, or because the original had a good premise, but they made a crap movie the first time around.
"Flash Gordon"
"West World" & "Future World"
"Earthquake"
"Billy Jack"
"Run Silent, Run Deep"
This web site was a lot of fun, with some good interviews.
Superman
2001 A Space Odyssey
Lawrence of Arabia
Barry Lyndon
Apocalypse Now
The Wall
The Good The Bad and The Ugly
The Black Stallion
The Beatles in Yellow Submarine
BARAKA
The Princess Bride is a great 80's film that I had overlooked.
Honorable Mention; Blazing Sadles, Young Frankenstine, The Jerk, Annie Hall
Any of these could have made my list.
CompMovieGuy said:I know they werent made in the 70s but he stated Rocky as Best Sports Film, which it is DEFINITLEY not in my opinion, and I knew someone was gonna say....ehh not in the 70s...thats why I wrote Best Sports Film category
I was staying within the context of the 1970'a, not of all time.
Rocky (Best Sports Film)
The Godfather (Best Crime Film)
The Godfather part II (Best Period Film)
Superman (Best Superhero Film)
Jaws (First Blockbuster)
Cheech & Chong's Up In Smoke (Best Comedy)
Billy Jack (Best independent Film)
Shaft (Best Racial Breakthrough Film)
Star Wars (Best Sci-Fi Film)
Enter the Dragon (Best Kung-Fu Movie)
Nanner Split said:Hudson Hawk
Hey, screw you guys. :p
I love this Film too. Bruce Willis & Danny Aiello SING! How can you not love that?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVAVCW2t_TE
Can't Stop the Music
Saturn 3
Caveman
The Hand
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
Sharky's Machine
Megaforce
Honkytonk Man
Trail of the Pink Panther
The Sting II
The Black Stallion Returns
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone
Psycho II
Yellowbeard
Porky's II: The Next Day
Stroker Ace
Smokey and the Bandit III
Curse of the Pink Panther
Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn
Hot Dog… The Movie
Footloose
Rhinestone
Cannonball Run II
Conan the Destroyer
Best Defense
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers
Give My Regards to Broad Street
Def-Con 4
Cat's Eye
The Company of Wolves
Moving Violations
Gymkata
Red Sonja
Volunteers
Transylvania 6-5000
Santa Claus
Spies Like Us
The Jewel of the Nile
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Iron Eagle
D.C. CAB
Timerider
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Take This Job And Shove It!
Dreamscape
WOW!!!!
"Trancers"
The Wing Commander games!
Troop Beverly Hills
Leonard Part 6
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The Care Bears Movies
The Bride
The Fly 2
Mannequin
Dragnet
Caddyshack II
Meatballs II
Explorers
Young Sherlock Holmes
Short Circuit I & II
Valley Girl
Charlie Chan And The Curse of The Dragon Queen
The Heavenly Kid
Space Camp
Heartbeeps (Remember this one?)
Look Who's Talking (any of them)
Garbage Pail Kids
Krull
The Stuff
Beastmaster (any of them)
Tarzan: The Ape Man
Cobra
Ishtar
The Pirate Movie
Here is the place to list the movies you love, but most everyone else around you (family, friends, co-workers) just hate.
Super Fuzz (A.K.A. Super Snooper)
The Ice Pirates
Godzilla Vs. The Smog Monster
Highlander II
The Big Bus
Moonraker
Octopussy
A View To A Kill
Rocky V
Alien 3
DUNE
Frank Zappa's "Baby Snakes"
Highlander: End Game
I'm sure I can think of more.
OMFG! How could I have forgotten the greatest film not only of the 80's, but of all time?
"This Is Spinal Tap"
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
ferris209 said:I'm sick of hearing about him already, my news has been absolutely hijacked by this whole deal.
It's at times like this that I am glad I don't have any T.V. service. Gave it all up over 3 years ago. The only thing I use my T.V. for is pre-recorded video, or the Wii.
C3PX said:CO said:Pre-1993 is one of the most influential people to music ever. I equate his impact to Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, and Elvis, they all have stood the test of time, and didn't cater to one market of fans.
Certainly can't disagree with this. But I do believe a lot of people try to make it out that he was completely normal in his pre-mid-nineties state, and somehow became very stange after that.
You've got to admit, the fellow was always a wee bit odd... I mean, there is the crazy crotch grabbing bit for starters... and you have to admit, as cool as it was back in the day, thriller is pretty fucked up!
I think the guy was always a bit off, it just wasn't until his cool/odd balance began tipping heavier on the odd side than the cool side that people began taking a few steps back, judging, and mercilessly cracking jokes at his expense.
He has certainly earned a dedicated chapter all to himself in America's pop culture history. "He was big in the eighties and nineties" will hardly even begin to explain the half of it to the next generation of kids who grow up and ask, "Who was Michael Jackson?" He was frighteningly beyond big, I don't think a word even exists to justly describe how big he was. I cannot think of a single celebrity before or since who has made an impact and been obsessed over as much as he was.
MJ's obsession with young Macaulay Culkin was an eyebrow lifter back in the day. Wonder if we will ever hear what truly went on with them during the "BAD" days.
Respect.
They have a Forbidden Planet bookstore in London. You may want to stop in there and ask the staff about the kinds of Star Wars stuff you are looking for. They were very friendly when I was last there. I'm sure if they don't have anything, they can point you in the right direction.
Forbidden Planet
179 Shaftesbury Avenue
London, WC2H 8JR, United Kingdom
Jonno said:By the way, this is it:
WOW! They have Karen Allen sporting a very Donna Summer Disco look in that artwork. Far from the earthy type she truly is.
The worst sequels are the ones that have no direct story, location, or major character connection to the movie it is claming to be a sequel of.
