Topic: 80s MOVIE DRAFT - Sign up and discussion

[Crosby Nick]

I think Big is taken Nick.

Ah fair enough. The gif fest has made it a nightmare trying to trawl through the picks!

[Chakan]

Ah fair enough. The gif fest has made it a nightmare trying to trawl through the picks!

Ugh Nick, you’re gonna be surprised here, but Scrooged has been picked as well

I think …

Yup Dis picked it

[Sheer Magnetism]

Woah, Clue is a fantastic pick. Can't believe I forgot about it. Evil Dead 2 terrific as well.

[Max_powers]

I am surprised more HK movies haven't been picked so far. Only The Killer and Police Story so far. The Mid 80s to Mid 90s period was the golden age for HK cinema IMO. You had prime Jackie Chan, John Woo, Wong Kar Wai, Stanley Kwan, Peter Chan and many other great directors and actors all making great films.

I wanted to pick Mr. Vampire as my horror pick as I watch it almost every year near Halloween but had already picked The Shining.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI2Zk0pPy4o&ab_channel=AccentedCinema

[red mongoose]

Tampopo is an interesting pick. I haven't seen it, but it's been on my list for quite some time. I will watch it over the weekend perhaps. The concept of the film sounds very cool.

It's spectacular - you won't be disappointed.

[Crosby Nick]

Going to be travelling most of the day. I’ll just pick (again!) later. Probably Weekend at Bernies at this rate.

[vivabobbygraham]

Glory - 1989 - War - Dir: Edward Zwick

Mississippi Burning - 1988 - Thriller - Dir: Alan Parker

The Big Friendly Giant - (1989) - Fantasy - Dir: Brian Cosgrove

Raging Bull - 1980 - Drama - Dir: Martin Scorcese

Amadeus - (1984) - Music - Cat: 5 - Dir: Miloš Forman

The Witches of Eastwick - 1987 - Horror/Female lead - Dir: George Miller

Repo Man - Sci-Fi - 1984 - Dir: Alex Cox

Time Bandits - 1981 - Family - Dir: Terry Gilliam

When The Wind Blows - (1986) - Wildcard - Dir: Jimmy T. Murakami



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[Hazell]

Cat 1. Action/War/Western

Superman II (1980) - Action

Director - Richard Donner/Richard Lester

Cat 2. Thriller/Crime

The Terminator (1984) - Thriller/Crime

Director - James Cameron

Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy

Indiana Jones and the last Crusade (1989) - Adventure/Fantasy

Director: Steven Spielberg

Cat 4. Drama/Romance

The King of Comedy (1982) - Drama/Romance

Director - Martin Scorsese

Cat 5. Comedy/ Musical

Coming to America (1988) - Comedy

Director: John Landis

Cat 6. Horror

Near Dark (1987) - Horror

Director - Kathryn Bigelow

Cat 7. Sci-Fi

Weird Science (1985) - SciFi

Director: John Hughes

Cat 8. Animation/Family

Labyrinth (1986) - Animation/Family

Director - Jim Henson

Cat 9. Wildcard

Say Anything (1989) - Wildcard

Director - Cameron Crowe

[tubby]

Cat 1. Action/War/Western - Big Trouble In Little China - 1986




Cat 2. Thriller/Crime - Scarface - 1983




Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy - Ghostbusters - 1984




Cat 4. Drama/Romance - The Color Of Money - 1986




Cat 5. Comedy/ Musical - Heathers - 1989




Cat 6. Horror - The Fly - 1986




Cat 7. Sci-Fi - Spaceballs - 1987




Cat 8. Animation/Family - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - 1988




Cat 9. Wildcard (pick whatever you like) - Clue - 1985

[tubby]

Name of the Rose is a great pick, been trying to find that on a streaming service to watch again but none of them are carrying it.

[red mongoose]

Cat 1. Action/War/Western – Lethal Weapon (1987)




Cat 2. Thriller/Crime – The Untouchables (1987)




Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy - Spies Like Us (1985)




Cat 4. Drama/Romance - Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)




Cat 5. Comedy/ Musical – Pretty in Pink (1986)




Cat 6. Horror – Angel Heart (1987)




Cat 7. Sci-Fi – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)




Cat 8. Animation/Family – Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)




Cat 9. Wildcard – Tampopo (1985)

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Name of the Rose is a great pick, been trying to find that on a streaming service to watch again but none of them are carrying it.

I've got the DVD, still watch it from time to time.

Didn't realise they had made the book into a television series with John Turturro. Is that available anywhere in the UK?

[Chakan]

The movies not picked are going to be vast and soul crushing

[tubby]

I've got the DVD, still watch it from time to time.

Didn't realise they had made the book into a television series with John Turturro. Is that available anywhere in the UK?

Yeah I've seen that TV series knocking about, think it was on Prime.  But no one has the 80s movie.  Wonder if it's a similar deal to Dogma, where there's some rights deal that means it can't be streamed.

[Hazell]

Dogma was a bit shit though

[tubby]

Dogma was a bit shit though

[Hazell]

I'm very much on the side of I can't stand Kevin Smith films.

The Name of the Rose is a great pick though.

[Chakan]

I'm very much on the side of I can't stand Kevin Smith films.

The Name of the Rose is a great pick though.

You either love him or you hate him, I fall on the love side.

[red mongoose]

You either love him or you hate him, I fall on the love side.

Yeah, he's the worst. The second-worst, actually, but still terrible.

EDIT: I know this isn't the place for it, but just FYI, Anthony Gordon is another one who sucks ass.

[dis_1]

Das Boot (1981) 1:Action/War/Western
   




The Hitcher (1986) 2:Thriller/Crime
   

   


Gremlins (1984) 3:Adventure/Fantasy





Scrooged (1988) 4:Drama/Romance   
   




This is Spinal Tap (1984) 5:Comedy/ Musical





Little Shop of Horrors (1986) 6:Horror





Aliens (1986) 7:Sci-Fi





Akira (1988) 8:Animation/Family





Evil Dead II (1987) 9:Wildcard

[Chakan]

Yay!!!! Lastrador finally!!!

I would be absolutely heartbroken if someone didn’t pick never ending story!!

It was coin flip between that an Tron.

Gmork scared the absolute crap out of me when I was younger.

[Samie]

Raiders of the Lost Ark




Rain Man




Bloodsport




Thief




Transformers - The Movie




When Harry Met Sally




Swamp Thing




Cocoon




Tie Me Up! Time Me Down!

[Hazell]

Yay!!!! Lastrador finally!!!

I would be absolutely heartbroken if someone didn’t pick never ending story!!

It was coin flip between that an Tron.

Gmork scared the absolute crap out of me when I was younger.

Agreed. Kick arse theme as well (no sarcasm).

[Lastrador]

Yay!!!! Lastrador finally!!!

I would be absolutely heartbroken if someone didn’t pick never ending story!!

It was coin flip between that an Tron.

Gmork scared the absolute crap out of me when I was younger.

With the last pick, no less. 

You can’t do an 80s draft and not pick a proper fantasy film, can’t you?

Really happy with the pick and really glad you didn’t take it. It’s a beautiful film and one of the defining ones of my childhood. Gmork was one of the scariest thing ever. I mean look at the fucker.

[Chakan]

Yeah as I said it came down to a literal coin flip between that and Tron and the fates decided Tron.

I love never ending story though. Equal parts wonderful, sad, scary and nail biting!

[El Lobo]

Cat 1. Action - Top Gun




Cat 2. Thriller - The Running Man




Cat 3. Fantasy - Flash Gordon




Cat 4. Drama - The Breakfast Club




Cat 5. Comedy - Stripes




Cat 6. Horror - Childs Play




Cat 7. Sci-Fi - Blade Runner




Cat 8. Family - Big




Cat 9. Wildcard - They Live

[Betty Blue]

Quick question, are documentaries permitted in the wildcard? They're obviously not available in any other categories, so don't want to make a controversial pick!

[Chakan]

Quick question, are documentaries permitted in the wildcard? They're obviously not available in any other categories, so don't want to make a controversial pick!

I would say yes since it’s a pick whatever you want category

[Hazell]

Quick question, are documentaries permitted in the wildcard? They're obviously not available in any other categories, so don't want to make a controversial pick!

Don't have a problem with that.

[Betty Blue]

Alrighty, done. If anyone has any objections then please say, because I have a load of other films I'd gladly pick. This one just suddenly popped into my head last night and feels worthy of being picked.

[Betty Blue]

Right, which movies did people have in mind but couldn't pick?  My biggest regret is Jaws 3D, just couldn't make it work with the categories.

Nick still hasn't replaced Scrooged yet, so unfortunately we've got to hold back the name dropping a bit longer.

[tubby]

Nick still hasn't replaced Scrooged yet, so unfortunately we've got to hold back the name dropping a bit longer.

FFS Nick.  Post deleted.

[Betty Blue]

FFS Nick.  Post deleted.

I've edited mine to better reflect your tastes.

[Chakan]

I’ve literally got like 15 movies I could have picked

[tubby]

I've edited mine to better reflect your tastes.

That's a goodass movie.

[Crosby Nick]

Any suggestions gratefully received. I’m ‘this’ close to choosing Naked Gun.

[tubby]

Any suggestions gratefully received. I’m ‘this’ close to choosing Naked Gun.

Which category do you have left?

[Crosby Nick]

Which category do you have left?

Wildcard.

[Samie]

Do you want my suggestions Nick?

[tubby]

Wildcard.

Excalibur was the movie I wanted to pick but couldn't fit in.  If you've seen it.  After that, I dunno, Tootsie?