Topic: 80s MOVIE DRAFT - Sign up and discussion

[Musketeer Gripweed]

I haven't left them with anyone (no one took up my offer ) but I'll pick in a bit.

If you had said in your message it wouldn't have been a problem.

[Hazell]

If you had said in your message it wouldn't have been a problem.

Thanks, I'll bear that in mind next time. But I wasn't sure what my next was anyway

[Lastrador]

Fuck. The King of Comedy and Blue Velvet gone. 

Didn't expect Blue Velvet to last, but really thought The King of Comedy would for another round at least. It is probably my favourite movie from the 80s and my favourite from Scorsese. An absolute masterpiece. Great pick.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Woah. I thought about Die Hard and knew it would go in the next five picks, but Repo Man? That's a spectacular choice, one that was on the wild card list for sure. King of Comedy's a great pick too. Pretty sure almost nothing on my shortlist's going to be free on my next turn.

[Chakan]

Can I just say I think we could just do Adventure/Fantasy category as the movies we pick.

I could literally select every single movie from that category.

[Hazell]

Fuck. The King of Comedy and Blue Velvet gone. 

Didn't expect Blue Velvet to last, but really thought The King of Comedy would for another round at least. It is probably my favourite movie from the 80s and my favourite from Scorsese. An absolute masterpiece. Great pick.

Thanks, happy with that, I love it too, and it's one of those films that are more relevant now than when it initially came out. Definitely one of Scorsese's and De Niro's best.

[red mongoose]

I have my time in real life, then UK time, then the RAWK clock, which is still on Bangkok time for me. Can someone confirm that it has been around two hours since Nicholls picked?

[Chakan]

I have my time in real life, then UK time, then the RAWK clock, which is still on Bangkok time for me. Can someone confirm that it has been around two hours since Nicholls picked?

Yes you should be good to go. Looks like Max is mia.

[Lastrador]

Yeah, Repo Man is a great leftfield pick at this stage. I still laugh when I think of the scene where the protagonist goes to the hospital, uncovers a hospital table to reveal his nerdy co-worker dying, and when he's about to say his last words he just covers him with the sheets again, and continues with no fucks given. Been searching for a video of that scene for a few minutes but couldn't find anything, but what a hilarious moment.

[Samie]

Chaks stay tuned for my Wildcard pick for this decade. 

[vivabobbygraham]

Woah. I thought about Die Hard and knew it would go in the next five picks, but Repo Man? That's a spectacular choice, one that was on the wild card list for sure. King of Comedy's a great pick too. Pretty sure almost nothing on my shortlist's going to be free on my next turn.

Yeah, Sheer, couldn't get excited by what was left in sci-fi, it's much too impressive for the comedy genre and I just knew it wouldn't have lasted another 20 picks as a wild card... got a belter for that anyway. I love Alex Cox, nearly a scouser (Bebington), talks like one if you forgive the mid atlantic drawl and a brilliant film maker. Plus, I've had the pleasure and he is fucking nuts. Nice nuts but nuts. He was wanting to film the Revengers Tragedy in the Edge Hill tunnels when I met him! His moviedrome intro's are legendary. Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Esteves, an Iggy Pop influenced sound track, what's not to like. Anybody not seen it I recommend it highly

[red mongoose]

Great pick, Chaks. The riches we have to choose from in this decade are ridiculous.

[Chakan]

Great pick, Chaks. The riches we have to choose from in this decade are ridiculous.

Thanks! It's honestly for me, the best decade for movies hands down. There's so many gems and fantastic movies to watch.

[Max_powers]

Does this count as a female lead

[dis_1]

Does this count as a female lead

Gail Platt? Yeah, i'd say so

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Thanks! It's honestly for me, the best decade for movies hands down. There's so many gems and fantastic movies to watch.

That was my number one comedy pick as well, but as you say, there are loads to pick from.

Yes, I did laugh at Airplane, but it was a long time ago now before I got so hardbitten and cynical.

[Samie]

Dis, why you not picking mate?

[dis_1]

was waiting for Nick, will get on it now 

[Crosby Nick]

was waiting for Nick, will get on it now 

Sorry, was out on the beach this arvo.

[Samie]

Where has your travels taken you Nick? Scarborough? Maidenhead?

[Chakan]

Goonies is a great pick. Loved the movie.

Watched it again recently and it's has aged rather well.

[Crosby Nick]

Where has your travels taken you Nick? Scarborough? Maidenhead?

Yeah mate, I was in the town of Maidenhead in Berkshire, famed for its beaches.

I’m in sunny Northern Ireland. Beautiful here and not roasting.

[Samie]

You cheap fucker. Northern Ireland is the furthest you taking your missus and kids for a holiday? 

[Chakan]

damnit.

[Chakan]

Rain man is good pick Samie.

[Samie]

Of course it's a good pick, I picked it!

[Crosby Nick]

You cheap fucker. Northern Ireland is the furthest you taking your missus and kids for a holiday? 

Can’t we can’t all have a doner kebab empire Samie. Cost of living crisis out there. And going away in October.

No love for the Goonies amongst the film buffs in here? For shame.

[Chakan]

Of course it's a good pick, I picked it!

Oh that's not your wildcard pick. Nevermind then.

[dis_1]

Can’t we can’t all have a doner kebab empire Samie. Cost of living crisis out there. And going away in October.

No love for the Goonies amongst the film buffs in here? For shame.

Love the goonies, watched it with the kids a few months ago. although i'm maybe not film buff!

[Chakan]

Can’t we can’t all have a doner kebab empire Samie. Cost of living crisis out there. And going away in October.

No love for the Goonies amongst the film buffs in here? For shame.

Goonies is a great pick. Loved the movie.

Watched it again recently and it's has aged rather well.

You have me on ignore don't you?

[Hazell]

Goonies was always going to be a great pick. Not to disect it too much but I would say The Goonies is one of the few kids films that gets it right about how kids actually behave and talk.

[Crosby Nick]

You have me on ignore don't you?

Who said that.

Sorry, missed your post. And was just being needy as per.

And Samie, love the Rain Man pick.

[Chakan]

Who said that.

Sorry, missed your post. And was just being needy as per.

And Samie, love the Rain Man pick.

Was a joke bud.

[Lastrador]

You have me on ignore don't you?

Ignoregate gets even deeper.

[Lastrador]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Animation

There goes my last animation/family pick. That's going to be a hard category to fill out.

[Chakan]

Betty will be crying! One of Chistopher Lloyd's finest performances.

[Crosby Nick]

There goes my last animation/family pick. That's going to be a hard category to fill out.

Maybe I should have filed Goonies under Family. Take it we’re not allowed to change genres?

Was a joke bud.

Was just my guilty conscience.

[El Lobo]

I think it’s ok to change if you’ve not picked since

[Lastrador]

Maybe I should have filed Goonies under Family. Take it we’re not allowed to change genres?

I didn't on the last draft, but Haze is nicer than me, so he might.

[Max_powers]

There are tonnes of good family/animation films from the 80s. The only thing is unlike in the 90s Disney and Pixar weren't pumping out classics. As someone who grew up in the 90s, I prefer animated films from the 80s. They are less formulaic, and more mature. The animation from this era also looks more organic.

Plus the 80s had some Christmas classics too.