Author Topic: 80s MOVIE DRAFT - Sign up and discussion (Read 23049 times)

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #480 on:** August 13, 2022, 12:24:05 am »

Quote from: Max_powers on August 12, 2022, 10:55:03 pm

I think Big is taken Nick.

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

Chakan · « **Reply #481 on:** August 13, 2022, 12:37:17 am »

Quote from: Crosby Nick on August 13, 2022, 12:24:05 am

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 · « **Reply #482 on:** August 13, 2022, 12:53:43 am »

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

Max_powers · « **Reply #483 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:05:14 am »

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 · « **Reply #484 on:** August 13, 2022, 02:03:07 am »

Quote from: Max_powers on August 13, 2022, 12:08:57 am

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.

Corrie Nick · « **Reply #485 on:** August 13, 2022, 06:25:05 am »

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

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #486 on:** August 13, 2022, 10:00:59 am »

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 · « **Reply #487 on:** August 13, 2022, 10:18:12 am »

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 · « **Reply #488 on:** August 13, 2022, 11:07:09 am »

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 · « **Reply #489 on:** August 13, 2022, 12:34:53 pm »

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 · « **Reply #490 on:** August 13, 2022, 12:58:44 pm »

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 · « **Reply #491 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:02:34 pm »

Quote from: tubby on August 13, 2022, 12:34:53 pm

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 · « **Reply #492 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:04:08 pm »

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

tubby · « **Reply #493 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:05:58 pm »

Quote from: Musketeer Gripweed on August 13, 2022, 01:02:34 pm

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 · « **Reply #494 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:10:38 pm »

Dogma was a bit shit though

tubby · « **Reply #495 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:11:41 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on August 13, 2022, 01:10:38 pm

Dogma was a bit shit though

Hazell · « **Reply #496 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:13:54 pm »

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 · « **Reply #497 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:18:30 pm »

Quote from: Hazell on August 13, 2022, 01:13:54 pm

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 · « **Reply #498 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:39:50 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 13, 2022, 01:18:30 pm

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 · « **Reply #499 on:** August 13, 2022, 01:55:59 pm »

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 · « **Reply #500 on:** August 13, 2022, 02:46:33 pm »

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 · « **Reply #501 on:** August 13, 2022, 02:50:11 pm »

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 · « **Reply #502 on:** August 13, 2022, 03:09:38 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 13, 2022, 02:46:33 pm

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 · « **Reply #503 on:** August 13, 2022, 03:17:59 pm »

Quote from: Chakan on August 13, 2022, 02:46:33 pm

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 · « **Reply #504 on:** August 13, 2022, 03:23:03 pm »

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 · « **Reply #505 on:** August 13, 2022, 03:38:23 pm »

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 · « **Reply #506 on:** August 13, 2022, 04:28:00 pm »

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 · « **Reply #507 on:** August 13, 2022, 04:29:34 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on August 13, 2022, 04:28:00 pm

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 · « **Reply #508 on:** August 13, 2022, 04:29:50 pm »

Quote from: Betty Blue on August 13, 2022, 04:28:00 pm

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 · « **Reply #509 on:** August 13, 2022, 05:08:45 pm »

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.