Topic: 80s MOVIE DRAFT - Sign up and discussion

[Betty Blue]

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

But what if it's the first best in that decade

[El Lobo]

That would be a dumb move.

Can I shock you? I prefer Last Crusade to Temple of Doom.

[Max_powers]

If it wasn't for Mr Miyagi, Daniel san was on a path to become a school shooter. Maybe the solution to America's gun problem is more Mr. Miyagis

[Hazell]

Can I shock you? I prefer Last Crusade to Temple of Doom.

I think so too, just about.

[red mongoose]

Can I shock you? I prefer Last Crusade to Temple of Doom.

100%. "Last Crusade" is very unfairly maligned - there's nothing wrong with it.

[Sheer Magnetism]

If it wasn't for Mr Miyagi, Daniel san was on a path to become a school shooter. Maybe the solution to America's gun problem is more Mr. Miyagis

I'm definitely in favour of tricking children into becoming unpaid domestic servants.

[Lastrador]

I thought it was Temple of Doom that was more maligned, wasn't it? Last Crusade I think was fairly well received. It's my least favorite of the three I must admit, I find it the most talkative, but it's really good and the Ford-Connery duo was great. Really good pick I say.

[Corrie Nick]

100%. "Last Crusade" is very unfairly maligned - there's nothing wrong with it.

It’s good, the first three are all great. But Temple of Doom is better.

[Betty Blue]

Indie is good and all, but it's no National Treasure.

[Betty Blue]

John Hughes with 5 different entries now. The most of any filmmaker? This really was his decade.

[Corrie Nick]

What a shout. Can’t believe I overlooked it, although would it have qualified under Family?

[Max_powers]

John Hughes with 5 different entries now. The most of any filmmaker? This really was his decade.

The 80s was his decade. There are still 2 or 3 more that won't be picked but won't look out of place in this draft. Sixteen Candles, The national lampoon films. Home Alone just misses out.

[Max_powers]

What a shout. Can’t believe I overlooked it, although would it have qualified under Family?

Not listed on letterboxd as such. Only as a comedy. Although in many ways its the ultimate family film.

[Max_powers]

And another John Hughes film

[Betty Blue]

Yes! Mongoose. Great flick that. Probably won't get as much love on RAWK, but it's one of my faves of his.

[red mongoose]

Yes! Mongoose. Great flick that. Probably won't get as much love on RAWK, but it's one of my faves of his.

We are men of exquisite taste, Betty, clearly. 

[Corrie Nick]

Nice Chaka, was considering that for my Wildcard!

[Chakan]

Nice Chaka, was considering that for my Wildcard!

Can't have an 80's draft without at least one Steve Martin film

[Chakan]

Cocoon is such a beautiful movie.

[tubby]

Only discovered Clue around 5 years ago.  Tim Curry is phenomenal.

[red mongoose]

"The Hitcher" is a tremendous pick, dis. Great fillum. Creepy as.

[Chakan]

Don't think i've ever seen Tie me Up Samie.

[Samie]

Well if Showgirls pissed you off...

[Chakan]

Well if Showgirls pissed you off...

Lol guess I have to watch it now...

[Lastrador]

The Hitcher is a really nice leftfield pick, and one I didn't expect at all. The main protagonist wasn't very good, but Rutger Hauer was great and extremely creepy.

[Corrie Nick]

Sorry, skip me. Will pick later

[Chakan]

I dunno I’m stuck between 2 movies. I’m driving at the moment so gimme 30min to pick and decide.

[Chakan]

Flipped a coin in the end

[Max_powers]

I think Big is taken Nick.

[Max_powers]

Flipped a coin in the end

Can't go wrong with Tron.

[Chakan]

Can't go wrong with Tron.

I’ll be sad if the other movie isn’t picked.

But yeah can’t really be upset picking Tron

[Betty Blue]

I’ll be sad if the other movie isn’t picked.

But yeah can’t really be upset picking Tron

I've got about 10 different films I want to pick. Going to be a nightmare choosing!

[red mongoose]

I’ll be sad if the other movie isn’t picked.

But yeah can’t really be upset picking Tron

I had the Tron game for Intellivision.

[Lastrador]

Dis is hitting it out of the park for a second draft in a row. Evil Dead 2 is such an amazing pick, especially at this stage. It did bother me a little that is was basically a remake of the first one, but it’s so good (and so much better) that who cares. Really surprised it didn’t went before.

[Chakan]

Evil dead 2 is a fantastic movie. I loved it. I watch the series as well, but it was all a bit meh after season 1

[Chakan]

I've got about 10 different films I want to pick. Going to be a nightmare choosing!

Yup I really could have picked like 10 different movies but I was deadlocked between 2 of my favorites. I really thought at least one of them would have gone by now

[Lastrador]

Evil dead 2 is a fantastic movie. I loved it. I watch the series as well, but it was all a bit meh after season 1

Been meaning to watch that for a while, but I’m extremely lazy when it comes to starting series. Not that good then?

[Chakan]

Been meaning to watch that for a while, but I’m extremely lazy when it comes to starting series. Not that good then?

It’s decent and about what you’d expect from an evil dead series, but for some reason just didn’t grip me enough to watch it all. I think the movies are about perfect for their length and content

[El Lobo]

I think Big is taken Nick.

Shame on you thinking it’d last until the final pick Nick

[Max_powers]

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.