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Vote for your two favourite movie line-ups

Betty Blue
10 (26.3%)
El Lobo
6 (15.8%)
tubby
11 (28.9%)
Crosby Nick
11 (28.9%)

Total Members Voted: 20

Voting closed: August 18, 2022, 10:19:32 pm

Author Topic: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)  (Read 1130 times)

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80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« on: August 17, 2022, 10:19:32 pm »
Betty Blue

Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Action/War/Western, After Hours (1985) - Thriller/Crime, Beetlejuice (1988) - Adventure/Fantasy, Stand By Me (1986) - Drama/Romance, Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - Comedy/ Musical, Fright Night (1985) - Horror, Mad Max 2 (1981 - Sci-Fi, The Karate Kid (1984) - Animation/Family, Stop Making Sense (1984) - Wildcard

Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Cat 1. War                   After Hours (1985) - Cat 2. Crime/Thriller                 



Beetlejuice (1988) - Cat. 3 - Fantasy                    Stand By Me (1986) - Cat. 4 - Drama



Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) - Cat 5. Comedy        Fright Night (1985) - Cat. 6 - Horror
                                                                                                   


Mad Max 2 (1981) - Cat 7. Sci-Fi                         The Karate Kid (1984) - Cat. 8 Family         



Stop Making Sense (1984) - Cat 9. Wildcard




El Lobo

Top Gun (1986) - Action/War/Western, The Running Man (1987) - Thriller/Crime, Flash Gordon (1980) - Adventure/Fantasy, The Breakfast Club (1985) - Drama/Romance, Stripes (1981) - Comedy/ Musical, Child's Play (1988) - Horror, Blade Runner (1982) - Sci-Fi, Big (1988) - Animation/Family, They Live (1988) - Wildcard

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



tubby

Big Trouble In Little China (1986) - Action/War/Western, Scarface (1983) - Thriller/Crime, Ghostbusters (1984) - Adventure/Fantasy, The Color Of Money (1986) - Drama/Romance, Heathers (1989) - Comedy/ Musical, The Fly (1986) - Horror, Spaceballs (1987) - Sci-Fi, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988) - Animation/Family, Clue (1985) - Wildcard

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



Crosby Nick

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Action/War/Western, Commando (1985) - Thriller/Crime, The Goonies (1985) - Adventure/Fantasy, Dirty Dancing (1987) - Drama/Romance, Trading Places (1983) - Comedy/ Musical, Poltergeist (1982)  - Horror, Back to the Future (1985) - Sci-Fi, Uncle Buck (1989) - Animation/Family, The Naked Gun (1988) - Wildcard

Because I'm a kind fellow -

Cat 1. Action/War/Western
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Steven Spielberg





Cat 2. Thriller/Crime
Commando (1985) - Mark Lester




Cat 3. Adventure/Fantasy
The Goonies (1985) - Richard Doner




Cat 4. Drama/Romance
Dirty Dancing (1987) - Emile Ardolino



Cat 5. Comedy/ Musical
Trading Places (1983) - John Landis



Cat 6. Horror
Poltergeist (1982) - Tobe Hooper




Cat 7. Sci-Fi
Back to the Future (1985) - Robert Zemeckis



Cat 8. Animation/Family
Uncle Buck (1989) - John Hughes



Cat 9. Wildcard (pick whatever you like)
The Naked Gun (1988) - David Zucker



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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2022, 10:37:03 pm »
Just on Blade Runner, I watched a version last week which had a voiceover from Deckard throughout the movie. I'd never seen that version before but apparently that was the theatrical version and the Director's Cut (which is the only one I'd ever seen previously), removed it completely.

To me, the film is much better without the voiceover, it didn't need Deckard explaining things every 5 minutes taking me out of the present but I don't know if that's because I saw the non-voiceover version first. Anyone seen the theatrical version first and if so, did it work for you?
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2022, 10:57:32 pm »
Don't think I have mate. I think I have only seen the director's cut. Although I generally prefer theatrical to director cuts, I think they are better-paced and less self-indulgent, I mostly hate voiceovers, so doubt I will like that one though.

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2022, 11:49:10 pm »
Wow this is really tough to choose between the 4.

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2022, 08:22:01 am »
Don't think I have mate. I think I have only seen the director's cut. Although I generally prefer theatrical to director cuts, I think they are better-paced and less self-indulgent, I mostly hate voiceovers, so doubt I will like that one though.

It just feels out of place, I read that the studio demanded it so Scott reluctantly put it in. When the Director's cut out, he took it and it's a better movie for it.
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2022, 08:49:08 am »
This is very tough. I’m biased so have voted for myself! Done my usual rankings and have a dead heat between Betty and Tubby. Lobo just behind them.

Betty: Ferris Bueller won the best Comedy (actually my Trading Places might match it). Stand by Me is a classic. Full Metal Jacket is a Great War film and the Karate Kid is a great piece of 80s kids/action fun. Stop Making Sense is an interesting Wildcard shout, don’t think I’ve actually seen it properly but giving him marks for the selection anyway.

Lobo: he’s gone full 80s which I have too and I like his choices. Top Gun is one of the most famous films of the decade, not necessarily one of the best but everyone knows it and can quote it. Running Man is classic Arnie. The Breakfast Club was a really nice pick and Big is another that brings back all the nostalgic feels. Loads of good picks but none that topped by favourite per genre on their own (Top Gun, Breakfast Club and Big all tied though).

Tubby: again loads of great picks (a theme here). Actually think he has the most picks I can remember seeing at the cinema, including my own (Ghostbusters, Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Big Trouble) so bonus points for that. Spaceballs is a bit of a cult classic.

Me: I’m happy with almost all my picks. Don’t really know why I went for Dirty Dancing. Didn’t even watch it until this century because my wife made me. It’s a bit of a cheesy classic but should have gone for something better, was panicking about a female lead choice. Also, Uncle Buck maybe not right up there. With a bit more though could probably have had a better family choice. Happy with all my others. Toughest call was Comedy. Wanted an Eddie Murphy choice given how big he was in this decade. Could have tossed a three sided coin between Trading Places, Beverly Hills Cop and Coming to America.

Will vote later once I’ve mulled it over some more.

Favourites per category:
Action: dead heat, all really good if quite different
Thriller: Commando (although slightly dodgy category pick)
Adventure: Ghostbusters and Goonies both brilliant
Drama: the other 3 are all fine choices, and beat mine
Comedy: Ferris Bueller pips Trading Places
Horror: Not as strong as the other groups. Think the Fly was one I’d have gone for had it not been taken
Sci Fi: Blade Runner probably technically the correct choice but Back to the Future is one of the greats for me
Animation/Family: Big and Who Framed Roger Rabbit are both brilliant and different and hit the 80s sweet spot
Wildcard: Naked Gun

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2022, 12:07:54 pm »
Dammit, gave my second choice to Tubby. Should have gone Lobo to really make it interesting. :D

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2022, 12:36:19 pm »
Count one more vote for Betty, I fucked up and only voted for one choice by accident.  Have PM'd a mod to see if it can be reset.
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2022, 02:37:10 pm »
I think I'm pretty set on my first vote, which is for Betty. He just picked so many movies that I love, and I've seen almost all of them. The second one is much harder though. All other three have some great movies I love while several I haven't seen.

El Lobo with two of my favourite Sci-fi's in Blade Runner and They Live! The Breakfast Club is a great movie, while Top Gunn is a great peace of cheesy entertainment.

Tubby with Big Trouble In Little China, which was my pick for adventure but had to give it up because of Escape of New York. Ghostbusters and Scarface are classics that I love, while Heathers and Clue are two great picks also. 

Nick with Back to the future, is just a perfect film. The Temple of Doom is probably my favourite Indiana Jones movie. Commando is a great action flick. The Goonies goes for the feels, and the Naked Gun is just great dumb fun. Poltergeist is a solid pick too.

Really hard to call this one.

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2022, 02:40:39 pm »
Count one more vote for Betty, I fucked up and only voted for one choice by accident.  Have PM'd a mod to see if it can be reset.

I've voted for Betty on your behalf now ;D

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2022, 02:53:27 pm »
I've voted for Betty on your behalf now ;D

Thanks again, should've PM'd you and asked you to vote for me.  The perfect crime.
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2022, 03:51:36 pm »
while Heathers and Clue are two great picks also.

Really happy to see these two get some love.  Clue is an all time favourite for me, one of the comfiest watches ever.
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2022, 05:48:11 pm »
My second vote went to Tubby. Big standout of this heat IMO and one of my favourites for taking the 80s title. Ghostbusters basically IS the 80s. Scarface, Big Trouble in Little China, Heathers, The Fly, Roger Rabbit. All excellent picks. The only pick that slightly lets down the selection for me is Spaceballs as a sci-fi. It's 95% comedy with sci-fi as the backdrop and therefore doesn't do that genre justice.

Nick's picked some excellent 80s cheesy goodness, but the categories are bit too jumbled for me to give him the vote. Plus Dirty Dancing getting to the final would be an abhoration on RAWK film drafts.

Lobo has my favourite film ever in Blade Runner and utterly storms the sci-fi category. I also love Flash Gordon, cheesiness and all. Breakfast Club is another all-time fave. But somehow I'm not voting for him. He is just damn unlucky to be in such a strong heat.
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2022, 07:35:29 pm »
Went for Betts and Tubbs at the end. Had to rely on the spreadsheet again, and Tubby just edged it by virtue of having more movies that I've watched. Incredible close though.

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2022, 08:16:10 pm »
Had voted for Tubby and Betty but again these are razor-thin margins. Lobo's and Nicks's line-ups are just as good to be honest

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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #15 on: August 18, 2022, 10:22:30 pm »
A little less of the fey anguish over who to pick. Just fucking get on with it. Tubby and Nick
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
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Re: 80s movie draft - VOTING (Group C)
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2022, 12:37:02 pm »
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« Reply #18 on: August 19, 2022, 07:22:12 pm »
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