Topic: 80s MOVIE DRAFT - Sign up and discussion

[Chakan]

Heheh Wondered if someone would pick Flash Gordon

[Betty Blue]

Bloody hell Betty, top work, thanks!

Ha, I may have underestimated the undertaking in doing all that. But my OCD meant I had to finish it once I'd started 

[Crosby Nick]

Is it 8 picks? Feel sure I still need Horror, cartoon/Family and Wildcard but think I’ve made 6 picks. What’s gone wrong?!

[Chakan]

Is it 8 picks? Feel sure I still need Horror, cartoon/Family and Wildcard but think I’ve made 6 picks. What’s gone wrong?!

- Every drafter will have to pick 9 films and state into which one of these categories it falls:

[Hazell]

Is it 8 picks? Feel sure I still need Horror, cartoon/Family and Wildcard but think I’ve made 6 picks. What’s gone wrong?!

You're alright. It's nine picks, so you have three left.

[Crosby Nick]

Phew. I love it when a plan comes together.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Highlander is a great wee film. So is Flash Gordon. Let's play spot the Queen fan now.

I won't be around until about 3pm tomorrow. Anyone willing to take my next pick from me?

[Chakan]

Highlander is a great wee film. So is Flash Gordon. Let's play spot the Queen fan now.

I won't be around until about 3pm tomorrow. Anyone willing to take my next pick from me?

Sure mate, leave it with me.

I loved highlander, watched it countless time. Used broom handles "There can be only one!!"

You just have to ignore Highlander 2 which was a hot mess.

[red mongoose]

I knew Samie would pick at least one Adrienne Barbeau film, the dirty pervert. Shame he doesn't use gifs.

[Crosby Nick]

Sorry for the delay people. Picked now.

[Samie]

I knew Samie would pick at least one Adrienne Barbeau film, the dirty pervert. Shame he doesn't use gifs.

 

I am a classy operator mate.

[Betty Blue]

Updated. If from now on we could all post our picks with the year in brackets after the film title that would be great. Makes my copy and paste job a bit easier 

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, Stripes (1981) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Flash Gordon (1980) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy,

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, Spaceballs (1987) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, The Fly (1986) - Cat 6. Horror

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, When Harry Met Sally (F+) (1989) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Swamp Thing (1982) - Cat 6. Horror,

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, Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Cat 6. Horror, Das Boot (1981) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western,

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, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Uncle Buck (1989) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

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, Highlander (1986) - Action, The Dark Crystal (1982) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

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, Can't Buy Me Love (1987) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Lethal Weapon (1987) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western,

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, Do the Right Thing (1989) - Cat 9. Wildcard

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, The Right Stuff (1983) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy,

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, Amadeus (1984) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical,

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, Labyrinth (1986) - Cat 8. Animation/Family,

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, Field of Dreams (1989) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy,

Betty Blue - Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Cat 1. Action/War/Western, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - Cat 5. Comedy/Musical, Mad Max 2 (The Road Warrior) (1981) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Stand By Me (1986) - Cat 4. Drama/Romance, Beetlejuice (F+) (1988) - Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy, After Hours (1985) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, Fright Night (1985) - Cat 6. Horror,

Sheer Magnetism - Robocop (1987) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi, Blue Velvet (F+) (1986) - Cat 2. Thriller/Crime, 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 6. Horror,

Most popular years -

1987 - 17
1988 - 14
1986 - 12
1984 - 11
1980 - 10
1985 - 10
1989 - 10
1981 - 9
1982 - 7
1983 - 3

[red mongoose]

Ideally, I would love to put Do the Right Thing in the Comedy category. Both IMDB and wiki describe it as a comedy-drama but letterboxed doesn't. It is a comedy until the last act.

However, not the end of the world if people disagree. Many good comedies still left to pick from.

Rosie's opening dance sequence remains one of the coolest things ever.

[Max_powers]

Rosie's opening dance sequence remains one of the coolest things ever.

Indeed, it sets the tone for the film. She had some moves, it ain't easy to dance to Fight the Power.

[Chakan]

I have musketeers pick, hopefully I’m awake when it’s his turn

[Lastrador]

Anyone up that I can leave my picks with?

[red mongoose]

Anyone up that I can leave my picks with?

You can leave them with me, Las. Hopefully I am on by the time your turn comes up.

[Lastrador]

You can leave them with me, Las. Hopefully I am on by the time your turn comes up.

Thanks mate. I’ll send them to you and Chaks for good measure.

[El Lobo]

If anyone needs to leave any picks today 

[El Lobo]

Surprised Labyrinth lasted that long, just cos its such a quintessential 80s movie.

[Chakan]

Surprised Labyrinth lasted that long, just cos its such a quintessential 80s movie.

Yup very surprised indeed! I struggled for days between that and Dark Crystal

[Hazell]

Can't go wrong with Labyrinth.

It was slightly ruined for me though when I watched Requiem for a Dream.

[NICHOLLS]

Can't go wrong with Labyrinth.

It was slightly ruined for me though when I watched Requiem for a Dream.

[Lastrador]

I’m up ladies, so I can make my picks.

I’ve encountered a bit of a problem with the years thing though. It seems like every movie I had pencilled for my last three spots are from the same three years that I already got. Frankly, it got a bit ridiculous how every movie I had shortlisted, and there were many, where from the those exact years. So I’ll have to dig a bit deeper now to comply with that rule some asshole come up with. Fuck me.

[Lastrador]

I can’t believe I got to pick Midnight Run at this stage. One of the funnest times I’ve ever had watching a movie.

[Crosby Nick]

Can I leave a few picks with someone please? Off out to burn some more shortly.

[El Lobo]

Can I leave a few picks with someone please? Off out to burn some more shortly.

 

[El Lobo]

Surprised Return of the Jedi went. The Godfather III of Star Wars.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Surprised Return of the Jedi went. The Godfather III of Star Wars.

You picked Flash Gordon. 

[Hazell]

I can’t believe I got to pick Midnight Run at this stage. One of the funnest times I’ve ever had watching a movie.

Great pick, one of the best in that category. Would definitely have picked it buy I had De Niro in King of Comedy already.

[El Lobo]

You picked Flash Gordon.

I'd certainly never lower myself to taking the third best movie of a trilogy in this sort of draft

[Crosby Nick]

Yes Betty! An 80s classic. Staple of any kid’s party back in the day.

You’re alright Larusso!

[Sheer Magnetism]

I like Karate Kid but it'll be a scandal if that gets picked and there are no Rocky films in this.

[Betty Blue]

Yes Betty! An 80s classic. Staple of any kid’s party back in the day.

You’re alright Larusso!

Haha this, the Goonies, and Ghostbusters - the holy sleepover trinity.

[Betty Blue]

I like Karate Kid but it'll be a scandal if that gets picked and there are no Rocky films in this.

My favourite Rocky is in another decade. The problem is Rocky only goes in one category (drama) and I don't think it even fits particularly well in that one. Had it been available in action, it would definitely have been snapped up by now. Sure someone will take one as a wildcard. Probably not me though. I don't think anyone can handle the cheese of seeing Karate Kid and Rocky in the same team 

[Lastrador]

I like Karate Kid but it'll be a scandal if that gets picked and there are no Rocky films in this.

Do they count as family ? 

[El Lobo]

The two best Rockys are from the 70s, but you cant argue against Thunderlips and Clubber Lang

[Max_powers]

Rocky IV is my favorite of the bunch because it is self aware. It embraces the schlock.

If I want a more serious boxing film I would rather watch Raging Bull or When we were Kings.

[Hazell]

I'd certainly never lower myself to taking the third best movie of a trilogy in this sort of draft

That would be a dumb move.

[Hazell]

Yes Betty! An 80s classic. Staple of any kid’s party back in the day.

You’re alright Larusso!

Yes! The You're The Best scene is one of the best of the decade