Topic: 80s MOVIE DRAFT - Sign up and discussion

[Chakan]

If it's a 1980's Bond movie, no-one will love it, trust me.

Yeah not the greatest period for the bond films, agreed.

[Betty Blue]

Guest starring Christopher Lloyd?

Disappointingly not.

[Lastrador]

The Elephant Man and Inland Empire are my only two Lynch's blind spots. Inland Empire sounds like one of his most challenging films, but not sure why I've never seen The Elephant Man. I even have a great 4K version of it sitting somewhere in here. Will definitely give it a watch now.

[Max_powers]

The Elephant Man and Inland Empire are my only two Lynch's blind spots. Inland Empire sounds like one of his most challenging films, but not sure why I've never seen The Elephant Man. I even have a great 4K version of it sitting somewhere in here. Will definitely give it a watch now.

Elephant Man is fantastic. It's Lynchian in many ways with dream sequences and slightly off-kilter acting. However, it's also his most humanistic film. John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins are brilliant in it.

[Sheer Magnetism]

I really like The Elephant Man, though it doesn't feel that Lynchian to me. Inland Empire is a huge mess from what I can remember, and it's one of those early digital films that's ugly as sin too.

[NICHOLLS]

The Elephant Man and Inland Empire are my only two Lynch's blind spots. Inland Empire sounds like one of his most challenging films, but not sure why I've never seen The Elephant Man. I even have a great 4K version of it sitting somewhere in here. Will definitely give it a watch now.

I own Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire and Blue Velvet. I want Eraserhead and The Elephant Man on Criterion - let's do a swap! 

[Betty Blue]

Updated the main list with years and categories. Figured it was time to keep track and I was bored at work. Correct me if I made any mistakes -

(F+)= Female lead/co-lead

El Lobo - Blade Runner (1982) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Top Gun (1986) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, The Breakfast Club (F+) (1985) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, The Running Man (1987) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, Big (1988) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

tubby - Ghostbusters (1984) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) - Cat 8. Animation/Family, Scarface (1983) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, Big Trouble In Little China (1986) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Heathers (F+) (1989) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical,

Samie - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, Rain Man (1988) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Bloodsport (1988) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Thief (1981) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, Transformers - The Movie (1986) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

dis_1 - Aliens (1986) (F+) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Gremlins (1984) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, This is Spinal Tap (1984) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Scrooged (1988) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Akira (1988) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

Crosby Nick - Back to the Future (1985) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, The Goonies (1985) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, Commando (1985) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, Trading Places (1983) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Dirty Dancing (F+) (1987) - Cat 6. Horror Cat 4. Drama/Romance,

Chakan - The Princess Bride (1987) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, Airplane (1980) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, The Abyss (1989) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, A Nightmare on Elm Street (F+) (1984) - Cat 6. Horror, Good Morning Vietnam (1987) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance,

red mongoose - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, The Untouchables (1987) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, Angel Heart (1987) - Cat 6. Horror, Kiki's Delivery Service (F+) (1989) - Cat 8. Animation/Family, Spies Like Us (1985) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy,

Max Powers - The Shining (1980) - Cat 6. Horror, E.T. (1982) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, Brazil (1985) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, The Little Mermaid (F+) (1989) - Cat 8. Animation/Family, Come and See (1985) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, The Elephant Man (1980) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance,

Nicholls - The Thing (1982) - Cat 6. Horror, Die Hard (1988) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Dead Poets Society (1989) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Grave of the Fireflies (F+) (1988) - Cat 8. Animation/Family, Withnail & I (1987) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Blood Simple (1984) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime,

vivabobbygraham - Raging Bull (1980) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Repo Man (1984) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Glory (1989) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Mississippi Burning (1988) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, The Witches of Eastwick (F+) (1987) - Cat 6. Horror, Time Bandits (1981) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

Hazell - The Terminator (F+) (1984) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, The King of Comedy (1982) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Weird Science (1985) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Near Dark (1987) - Cat 6. Horror, Superman II (1980) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Coming to America (1988) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical,

Musketeer Gripweed - Once Upon a Time in America (1984) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, The Lost Boys (1987) - Cat 6. Horror, A Fish Called Wanda (F+) (1988) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, The Blue Brothers (1980) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Pink Floyd - The Wall (1982) - Cat 8. Animation/Family, The Long Good Friday (1980) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance,

Betty Blue - Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) (1981) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Stand By Me (1986), Beetlejuice (F+) (1988), After Hours (1985) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime,

Sheer Magnetism - Robocop (1987) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Blue Velvet (F+) (1986), My Neighbour Totoro (1988) - Cat 8. Animation/Family, Paris Texas (1984) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Manhunter (1986) - Cat 6. Horror, Caddyshack (1980) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical,

Lastrador - Predator (1987) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Raising Arizona (F+) (1987) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Blow Out (1981) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime , Escape from New York (1981) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Cinema Paradiso (1988) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, An American Werewolf in London (1981) - Cat 7. Horror,

Most popular years -

1987 - 14
1988 - 14
1980 - 9
1984 - 9
1985 - 9
1986 - 8
1981 - 7
1989 - 6
1982 - 5
1983 - 2

[Max_powers]

Cheers Betts. That's very helpful.

[Max_powers]

I really like The Elephant Man, though it doesn't feel that Lynchian to me. Inland Empire is a huge mess from what I can remember, and it's one of those early digital films that's ugly as sin too.

It's definitely less so than his other films.

[red mongoose]

Sorry for the delay, friends - the internet shit down its leg and I had to borrow someone's phone. It's supposed to be back within two hours, but until you hear back from me you can skip me if we get back around to my pick.

[Max_powers]

I genuinely thought Chakan was gonna pick one of those schlock exploitation/horror films from the 80s.

[Chakan]

I genuinely thought Chakan was gonna pick one of those schlock exploitation/horror films from the 80s.

If I was going to do that it would have to be this one.

I mean it has George Clooney in it, so it must be good

[El Lobo]

I genuinely thought Chakan was gonna pick one of those schlock exploitation/horror films from the 80s.

No personality

[Lastrador]

I own Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire and Blue Velvet. I want Eraserhead and The Elephant Man on Criterion - let's do a swap! 

I think you will be better served paying a Criterion subscription or finding a good torrent mate, as a transatlantic film swap from Uruguay to the U.K. is no easy feat. 

[Lastrador]

If I was going to do that it would have to be this one.

I mean it has George Clooney in it, so it must be good

God, I remember watching that as a kid. A perfect example of 80s shtick.

[Max_powers]

God, I remember watching that as a kid. A perfect example of 80s shtick.

I have actually only seen the Powerpuff girls episode satirizing the film. I think they had killer broccoli in that one.

[Chakan]

God, I remember watching that as a kid. A perfect example of 80s shtick.

I watched the original one, and then was shocked they actually made another one

[Crosby Nick]

Sorry, another tough day on the beach in the Costa Norn Iron. Will pick shortly.

[Lastrador]

I have actually only seen the Powerpuff girls episode satirizing the film. I think they had killer broccoli in that one.

Think you can skip this one mate.

I watched the original one, and then was shocked they actually made another one

Unbelievably, I was shocked it was a sequel.

[red mongoose]

I'm back online, so please don't skip me 

[Lastrador]

I'm back online, so please don't skip me 

We would never, but be sure to put a lot of gifs on your next post, to break Samie's 95 internet connection.

[Chakan]

Good pick Nick! Loved that movie.

[Crosby Nick]

Too many gifs do spoil the broth.

My pick here was the second film I ever saw at the cinema (after E.T.) on a wet holiday in Wales. Think I’d have been five which is why I crapped myself through parts of it. Cracking film though.

[Crosby Nick]

Good pick Nick! Loved that movie.

Cheers chief. See my post above!

That little Maharaj was an absolute twat though.

[Lastrador]

I know Raiders is technically the best Indiana Jones movie, but I think Temple of Doom is probably my favourite. I love that it goes so dark at times, and some of the set pieces, especially the mine cart chase scene, are some of the most thrilling action scenes ever made. Great pick.

[Chakan]

I know Raiders is technically the best Indiana Jones movie, but I think Temple of Doom is probably my favourite. I love that it goes so dark at times, and some of the set pieces, especially the mine cart chase scene, are some of the most thrilling action scenes ever made. Great pick.

Yeah I think it's definitely the most fun of the Indiana Jones movies. Plus if you think about it, Indiana Jones has absolutely no effect in the raiders movie.

The bug scene from Temple freaked me out for years.

[Lastrador]

Yeah I think it's definitely the most fun of the Indiana Jones movies. Plus if you think about it, Indiana Jones has absolutely no effect in the raiders movie.

The bug scene from Temple freaked me out for years.

Yeah, the lack of agency from the main characters on the final of Raiders always puzzled me, even though I still liked it because of how dark it got.

[Chakan]

Oh my fuck! I can't believe I forgot little shop of horrors.

[dis_1]

Oh my fuck! I can't believe I forgot little shop of horrors.

special movie for me, we had a primary school trip to london and saw the stage show, loved it to bits. then when i found out that they were making it a movie (remake?) with some of the ghostbusters cast - i couldn't believe it!!! i was made up that my kids loved it as much as me when i showed them it a few years ago

[dis_1]

of course, it has to be the Directors Cut (darker) ending for me too

[Chakan]

special movie for me, we had a primary school trip to london and saw the stage show, loved it to bits. then when i found out that they were making it a movie (remake?) with some of the ghostbusters cast - i couldn't believe it!!! i was made up that my kids loved it as much as me when i showed them it a few years ago

I absolutely love Steve Martin in it. It's of my favorite roles for him. Plus i'm a sucker for a really good musical.

[Hazell]

After Hours is a great pick. One of Scorsese's most underrated movies, along with Bringing out the Dead. Was thinking about it for adventure, a nighttime adventure, but it isn't listed as that by those c*nts in Letterboxd.

Bringing out the Dead has been on my watchlist for a while, I really want to watch it but feels like you have to be in the right mindset. Everyone says it's brilliant though.

[Hazell]

Updated the main list with years and categories. Figured it was time to keep track and I was bored at work. Correct me if I made any mistakes -

Bloody hell Betty, top work, thanks!

[El Lobo]

Crazy how big Rick Moranis was in the 80s and then just retired to be a dad

[Crosby Nick]

I saw a theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors with Sarah Lancashire at the Oldham Colleseum!

[Chakan]

Bringing out the Dead has been on my watchlist for a while, I really want to watch it but feels like you have to be in the right mindset. Everyone says it's brilliant though.

Highly recommend it, but yeah it's one of those you have to be in a certain mood for.

Crazy how big Rick Moranis was in the 80s and then just retired to be a dad

He was bloody everywhere. Good for him though.

Ryan Reynolds actually bought him out of retirement for a mint mobile ad of all things lol

[Lastrador]

Bringing out the Dead has been on my watchlist for a while, I really want to watch it but feels like you have to be in the right mindset. Everyone says it's brilliant though.

Yeah, it's certainly a nighttime movie I would say. It's pretty fast-paced, as much as I remember it, but it gets pretty dark and surreal at times. It sort of reminds me of Good Time by the Safdie brother. So yeah not one to watch with the kids but a great movie anyway. Highly recommend it.

[Hazell]

Highly recommend it, but yeah it's one of those you have to be in a certain mood for.

Yeah, it's certainly a nighttime movie I would say. It's pretty fast-paced, as much as I remember it, but it gets pretty dark and surreal at times. It sort of reminds me of Good Time by the Safdie brother. So yeah not one to watch with the kids but a great movie anyway. Highly recommend it.

Will definitely give it a watch, thanks.

[Chakan]

Yay Spaceball, wondered when that would go.

Love it. So many quotable moments.

[Buck Pete]

Just checking on the picks and wondered if Weird Science would go early or late (or at all)

Pick 3 - way to go Hazell!!

Often overshadowed by other teen movies of the mid-80's such as Back to the Future and Ferris Bueller, Weird Science is a underrated classic