The MoFo Top 100 of the Eighties

[Skepsis93]

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Well hello there!

Are you ready to go again? The 90s countdown was a huge success under the loving guidance of Mr. Lime, so it seems a logical progression for our list series to move on to the next great decade in our beloved cinema's history: the 1980s. A time when blockbuster franchises were king and people still kind of liked George Lucas. There are a ton of great movies that came out in the 80s, from every genre and from all around the world (sorry Sexy) so hopefully this will be a great list.

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*IMPORTANT*
Before we get going, you should all know that there's a chance this list might work a little differently. For the 90s countdown, we had around 50 voters for 100 entries, which meant that there were a few early appearances of films that came completely out of left field. It's been pointed out to me that due to the uproar that they caused, probably owing to the fact that only a few people vote for them which meant they were relatively unrepresentative of the forum's taste as a whole, it might be a good idea to switch from 100 to 50.

Personally, I'd be more than happy to stick with 100 because I have to admit, I like these esoteric choices and those that were upset were probably a vocal minority. Also because 50 could mean we sacrifice too many films that should make it. But I figured it best to throw it out to you guys. Would you prefer a fully representative list of 50 made up of films that lots of people voted for, or stick with 100 - with a few surprises and lots of movies with 50/50 chances to make it - like the last countdown? Alternatively, you could leave it up to me to decide as I start to get an idea of the kind of shape the list it going to take, how many random early entries there are and if there are simply too many. Let me know in this thread or if you prefer, I can append a poll.

The rules won't change in any case, only the number of films, so on with the show!

The MoFos have spoken, we're sticking with 100.

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Pick good films, you will.

RULES
Harry's rules worked well, so I figure if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Here they are again:


Submit your ranked list (1-25, no ties) to me via PM with the title "Your Username - MoFo 80s List".
New members can send in a list as soon as they've been a member here for one month. This measure is taken so that the list isn't influenced by members who've been on here for a week and then pack their bags and never come back.
Films that are part of a series (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc etc etc) must be submitted as separate films.
Any film with the year 1980-89 listed on IMDb is eligible for the list.
Those revealing their lists before the countdown has ended will be disqualified. That just defeats the point of the whole thing.
As per usual, films will be awarded points as follows: 25 points for 1st place, 24 points for 2nd place, 23 for 3rd and so on.
The deadline for entries is 15th January 2014. I was going to go with a solid 4 months, but I tacked on two weeks-ish so the deadline doesn't coincide with Christmas/New Year. Plenty of time to catch up on what you want to see and get your lists in!


EDIT 18/09 - Putting all the film-specific decisions from questions regarding eligibility here so everybody's clear.

Krzysztof Kieslowski's The Decalogue is allowed and should be submitted as one entry [link] (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=956665#post956665)
Claude Berri's Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources should be submitted separately [link] (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=963553)
Godard's Histoire(s) du cinéma is not eligible [link] (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=962915#post962915)
Berlin Alexanderplatz is eligible [link] (http://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?p=958551)



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I think that's everything. Huge thanks to Harry for doing such a great job with the previous countdown, to all of you for your vote of confidence and allowing me to do this, and to Yoda for his advice and kind offer to help out.

Happy listing!

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[Skepsis93]

Lists so far

Guaporense
The Rodent
mikeython1
teeter_g
edwardc77
The Gunslinger45
Lucas
cricket
nostromo87
wintertriangles
TokeZa
HandyApe
Upton
OMEGA5
Sexy Celebrity
Tyler1
syj
seanc
Thursday Next
Miss Vicky
Mmmm Donuts
Camo
Gabrielle947
TheUsualSuspect
Mr.Sparkle
The Sci-Fi Slob
TylerDurden99
Harry Lime
moviefan1996
gandalf26
mark f
linespalsy
rauldc14
Sedai
Holden Pike
Hitchcockian
Godoggo
Mr Minio
-KhaN-
Yoda
donniedarko
Hit Girl
thracian dawg
rice1245
honeykid
the samoan lawyer
Skepsis93
BlueLion
bluedeed
Cobpyth
Sane
mojofilter
Frightened Inmate No. 2
stevo3001
Arcanis
weeman
Pussy Galore
JayDee
sarah f
jiraffejustin
Daniel M
meatwadsprite

[jiraffejustin]

I prefer 100

[HitchFan97]

Sweet! I say stick to 100 - the 80s were way better than the 90s or 00s anyways, IMO.

[Yoda]

I'm writing down the names of everyone who prefers 100 so I can shame them if they complain about how surprising or weird the first fifty films are.

[Pussy Galore]

I prefer a 100 to it's a good thing to see movies we don't know about that gives us suggestions !

[The Rodent]

Sent mine in.

Edit: I'd prefer 100 films as well. The rest are all 100 films, so this should be too.

[Daniel M]

Awesome stuff Skepsis, nice graphics/presentation as well ;) Looking forward to this. Going to watch Fanny and Alexander as I have it on Blu-ray, soon, really looking forward to it.

[HitchFan97]

Going to watch Fanny and Alexander as I have it on Blu-ray, soon, really looking forward to it.

Yay! :D

[Skepsis93]

Awesome stuff Skepsis, nice graphics/presentation as well ;) Looking forward to this. Going to watch Fanny and Alexander as I have it on Blu-ray, soon, really looking forward to it.

I think you'll like it. Vote for it even if you don't. ;)

[weeman]

Stick to 100 because if we do 50, there's less scope for shock inclusion. Also, having 100 fosters more discussion and in all, makes the list grander in scale. The graphics are great too Skepsis :)

This will be my first Mofo list, so I'm looking forward to it :up:

[cricket]

I say 100 also; my list is ready but I'll give a week to double-check. I'm pretty sure I've seen just about everything from the 80's that interests me.

[HitchFan97]

Got my list all ready, and I'm reminded of how much I love this decade. Still some stuff I want to see before submitting, though.

[jal90]

Awesome intro post, Skepsis. I'm going to look forward to this; still not going to send my list though. There are many Asian movies that I haven't watched yet.

[Nostromo87]

the 80's?

.........

YES!

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[donniedarko]

I'm hopping on the 100 bandwagon

[Sexy Celebrity]

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Seriously? A picture from a Spike Lee movie in your introduction? That's not '80s. The others weren't that great, either. Only thing I liked was that 9 because it had Emilio Estevez in it. And the Yoda/Luke Skywalker picture.

[Daniel M]

Seriously? A picture from a Spike Lee movie in your introduction? That's not '80s. The others weren't that great, either. Only thing I liked was that 9 because it had Emilio Estevez in it. And the Yoda/Luke Skywalker picture.

Tell us Sexy, what is THE FILM of the 80s? So we can all watch it :p

[Nostromo87]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUGyMB6oDFA

[Sexy Celebrity]

Tell us Sexy, what is THE FILM of the 80s? So we can all watch it :p

Well, there's a lot, and I should probably make a full list, but off the top of my head -- there better be horror films. The '80s were all about the slasher films and the really great horror monsters like Freddy, Jason, Michael, Pinhead, etc. There better not be any Asian monsters in this or I'm gonna bring down the house.

[Skepsis93]

Seriously? A picture from a Spike Lee movie in your introduction? That's not '80s. The others weren't that great, either. Only thing I liked was that 9 because it had Emilio Estevez in it. And the Yoda/Luke Skywalker picture.

So it begins! Took longer than I expected. :p

[Sexy Celebrity]

Yeah, it was interesting seeing all the people in here who had posted and my name wasn't even on the list. That will change.

[Daniel M]

Well, there's a lot, and I should probably make a full list, but off the top of my head -- there better be horror films. The '80s were all about the slasher films and the really great horror monsters like Freddy, Jason, Michael, Pinhead, etc. There better not be any Asian monsters in this or I'm gonna bring down the house.

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[Sexy Celebrity]

I remember Godzilla '85 and it wouldn't bother me if it made the list, but it WOULD if that was the only horror film that made it.

[Skepsis93]

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I'm gonna watch that, love it, and put it at #1.

EDIT: Never mind, it wouldn't bother Sexy.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Maybe I'll make my '80s Countdown thread -- my version of it -- to give you an idea of what I would hope to see. I was gonna do that weeks ago.

[gandalf26]

Do 100.

[jiraffejustin]

I hope the third Nightmare on Elm Street makes the bottom half of the list. I should vote for it, if only for strategic reasons, but I can't justify it being in the top 25. Still though, somebody else put it really high in their list....Sexy, I'm looking at you.

[Nostromo87]

so this one is goofy/cheesy and prolly won't make the countdown, but i thought it was groovy and definitely vintage 80's

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Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the Frontier against Xur and the Ko-dan Armada!

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm going into this one with total disappointment already. The Millenium list was really good, I thought -- I had 15 movies from my list make it. THE HELP, for crying out loud, even made the list. The only one that didn't was Brothers, but it was DAMN CLOSE, and it's all my fault that it made the list, but it has turned me into a superhero to Miss Vicky, so I guess there's that.

So, the '90s list was a rude awakening. It was cholera. It was the Black Plague. It was the end of innocence. Now I've been disillusioned and destroyed. I see only darkness ahead. Illuminated only by the white faces of geisha girls. I am expecting more pain, more tragedy, more corruption, more disfigurement, more abominations and less abdominals.

I only hope that there's hope. That there's a window of light. An end to this tunnel where the train ran over me. It's like the final act of a three part trilogy. The first part was fun and joyous and carefree. The second part was a nightmare -- the worst it could get.

Part three -- the '80s -- well... that will be the resolution.

We shall see how it all turns out.

[Skepsis93]

I prefer 100

I say stick to 100 - the 80s were way better than the 90s or 00s anyways, IMO.

I prefer a 100 to it's a good thing to see movies we don't know about that gives us suggestions !

I'd prefer 100 films as well. The rest are all 100 films, so this should be too.

Stick to 100 because if we do 50, there's less scope for shock inclusion. Also, having 100 fosters more discussion and in all, makes the list grander in scale.

I say 100 also

I'm hopping on the 100 bandwagon

Do 100.

Looks like the people have spoken. 100 it is.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Don't include Fast Times at Ridgemont High or Valley Girl, though. I tried watching those recently and couldn't get into them. They're '80s, but they disappoint me.

[Skepsis93]

Fast Times is a great movie. I need to rewatch it but I'll probably vote for it even if I don't.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Fast Times is a great movie. I need to rewatch it but I'll probably vote for it even if I don't.

You're trying to piss me off.

[bluedeed]

Before I compile anything, can I please vote for The Decalogue as one film?

[Sexy Celebrity]

I would love to see this make it.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11226&stc=1&d=1378251978

Earth Girls are Easy (1988)

With Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey and Damon Wayans.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11224&stc=1&d=1378245336I discovered this movie ten years ago and still think it holds up today and is fabulous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSDfpVWsGLI

Any of you disappointed by the lack of Independence Day and Jeff Goldblum in the '90s list, give Earth Girls Are Easy a watch and a vote. You won't be disappointed. This is the right alien movie to root for.

[Daniel M]

Anyone else going to vote for these? :p

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[Thursday Next]

Definitely 100. The first half of the 90s list was by far the most entertaining, in terms of the thread and for seeing those movies appear that weren't the usual suspects. Trying to guess the relative positions of the top six movies when everyone knew what they would be was the boring part.

Glad we've got a bit of time to get our lists in order, narrowing it down to 25 is always the tricky part.

[Skepsis93]

Before I compile anything, can I please vote for The Decalogue as one film?

It's technically a TV series, but I hear the whole thing referred to as a film quite a lot. I would be inclined towards making an exception, but I'm not too familiar with it, so would someone who is mind pitching in to help make a decision here?

[Skepsis93]

You're trying to piss me off.

What makes you think that?

[Miss Vicky]

it has turned me into a superhero to Miss Vicky, so I guess there's that.

Egotistical much? You helped introduce me to ONE movie from that list. Your vote gave it a significant number of points, without which it wouldn't have made the list. But its placement on the list wasn't the only thing that convinced me to actually watch Hedwig. The real deciding factor came when both mark F and honeykid recommended it.

In any case, glad this one's gonna be another top 100. It'll be awhile before I submit a list though. I need to do some watching and some thinking.

[honeykid]

I definitely want it to be 100, Skepsis. That's pretty much the only chance I have of getting any of my choices on the list. :D Also, I'm pretty sure I'll dislike most of the top 25. :p

Earth Girls Are Easy is ok, 80's crap. Of course, I saw it back in the 80's so it was just ok crap back then. :D It was something my sister always liked, along with Who's That Girl? and Modern Girls.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f9/Whos_that_girl-_movie.jpg/220px-Whos_that_girl-_movie.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/dc/Modern-Girls-Poster.jpg/220px-Modern-Girls-Poster.jpg

I have to admit to quite liking Modern Girls, too. Mainly for Daphne Zuniga and Virginia Madsen.

[honeykid]

80s were way better than the 90s or 00s anyways, IMO.
Pfft. Hush your mouth, child. You know nothing.:p

It's technically a TV series, but I hear the whole thing referred to as a film quite a lot. I would be inclined towards making an exception, but I'm not too familiar with it, so would someone who is mind pitching in to help make a decision here?
I wouldn't, but Harry let JJ have Ghostwatch, for crying out loud, so what do I know?

I'm sure most would disagree.

[Daniel M]

HK, I have that mega 80s watchlist that you sent me, so that should come in handy for this :cool:

[weeman]

HK, I have that mega 80s watchlist that you sent me, so that should come in handy for this :cool:

Do me a favour and send that on to me? If it's alright of course. :p

[seanc]

HK, I have that mega 80s watchlist that you sent me, so that should come in handy for this :cool:
I wouldn't mind to see that either. If you have it real handy.

[HandyApe]

I'll submit my list when I've been here a month!

[Pussy Galore]

If someone could send me a list of movies I have to see before making my list it would be nice because I was not born in the 80s

[Daniel M]

I will wait to see what HK says about the list I have from him, I think it will come in handy for a few people like me who want to try and explore the decade further before submitting a list :cool:

[Daniel M]

Here is Honeykid's recommended films of the 80s, for those wanting to know where to start when it comes to the decade :) He has no problem with sharing, feel free to pass it on etc. I am sure it will come in handy! Over 300 films to get through here :D

1980

Stir Crazy
Airplane!
Private Benjamin
Dressed To Kill
The Fog
Caddyshack
Fame
Altered States
Cruising
The Long Riders
American Gigolo
The Changeling
Breaker Morant
The Blues Brothers
Used Cars
Bad Timing
Death Watch
Flash Gordon
Foxes
The Gamekeeper
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Heaven's Gate
Kagemusha
The Long Good Friday
Resurrection
Return of the Secaucus 7
The Stunt Man
The Watcher in the Woods

1981

An American Werewolf in London
Blind Chance
Blow Out
Body Heat
Das Boot
The Cannonball Run
Christine F
Condorman
The Decline Of Western Civilization
Diva
Excalibur
Gallipoli
Happy Birthday To Me
History of The World: Part 1
The Howling
Just Another Missing Kid
Mephisto
Nighthawks
On Golden Pond
Pixote
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Pursuit Of D.B. Cooper
Roadgames
Scanners
Stripes

1982

48 Hours
The Atomic Cafe
Britainia Hospital
Class Of 1984
Creepshow
The Dark Crystal
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Deathtrap
Diner
The Draughtsman's Contract
Eating Raoul
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
First Blood
Fitzcarraldo
Koyaanisqatsi
Liquid Sky
My Favourite Year
Night Shift
An Officer And A Gentleman
Personal Best
Poltergeist
The Return Of Martin Guerre
Sophie's Choice
Tenebrae
The Thing
Tootsie
Victor, Victoria
White Dog
The World According To Garp

1983

Beauty and the Beast (Danish: Skønheden og udyret)
Class
The Dead Zone
The Dresser
Educating Rita
The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man)
Carne de tu Carne (English: Flesh of Your Flesh
Gorky Park
The Hunger
The King Of Comedy
Local Hero
The Man With Two Brains
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
The Outsiders
The Right Stuff
Risky Business
Rumble Fish
Sans Soleil
Scarface
Silkwood
The Star Chamber
Tender Mercies
Trading Places
Videodrome
Wargames
Zelig

1984

1984
Before Stonewall
Body Double
Broadway Danny Rose
The Company Of Wolves
Crimes Of Passion
Garbo Talks
Gremlins
The Hit
The Killing Fields
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Once Upon A Time In America
Paris, Texas
The Philadelphia Experiment
A Private Function
Red Dawn
Repo Man
Romancing The Stone
Runaway
Sixteen Candles
Tightrope
Top Secret!

1985

28 Up (Take a look at the whole series)
American Flyers
Better Off Dead
Brewster's Millions
Cocoon
Commando
Death In A French Garden
Desperately Seeking Susan
The Emerald Forest
Flesh & Blood
Jagged Edge
Kiss Of The Spiderwoman
Mask
The Mean Season
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Life As A Dog
No End (Polish: Bez konca)
Pale Rider
The Peanut Butter Solution
The Quiet Earth
The Return Of The Living Dea
A Room With A View
Runaway Train
The Runner
The Shooting Party
Sunway
Tampopo
To Live And Die In L.A.
Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi)
A Zed And Two Noughts

1986

An American Tail
Armour Of God
A Better Tomorrow
Betty Blue (37°2 le matin)
Blue Velvet
Caravaggio
Children Of A Lesser God
The Colour Of Money
Down And Out In Beverley Hills
F/X
Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Gothic
Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
Highlander
The Hitcher
House
Jean de Florette
Manhunter
Maximum Overdrive
The Mission
Mona Lisa
Pretty In Pink
Ruthless People
Stand By Me
Top Gun
Wisdom

1987

Angel Heart
Babette's Feast
Bad Taste
A Better Tomorrow 2
Black Widow
Blind Chance
Dead of Winter
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Fatal Attraction
Hamburger Hill
The Hidden
Hope And Glory
House Of Games
Innerspace
The Last Emperor
Matewan
Maurice
The Monster Squad
Near Dark
Personal Services
Prick Up Your Ears
Robocop
Roxanne
The Running Man
Someone To Watch Over Me
Stage Fright
Stakeout
The Stepfather
Three Men And A Baby
White Mischief
The Witches Of Eastwick
Withnail And I

1988

The Accused
Alien Nation
The Big Blue
Bird
Bull Durham
A Chorus Of Disapproval
Clean And Sober
Dangerous Liaisons
Dead Ringers
The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Drowning By Numbers
Eight Men Out
Frantic
Gorillas In The Mist
Hairspray
The Lair Of The White Worm
Masquerade
Midnight Run
Mississipi Burning
Monkey Shines
Rain Man
School Daze
A Short Film About Killing
Talk Radio
They Live
The Vanishing (Spooloos)
Women On The Edge of A Nervous Breakdown

1989

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Born On The 4th Of July
Casualties of War
Chances Are
Communion
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Dead Calm
Do The Right Thing
Dream A Little Dream
Drugstore Cowboy
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Fat Man and Little Boy
Field Of Dreams
For Queen And Country
Glory
God Of Gamblers
Heathers
Jesus of Montreal
Last Exit To Brooklyn
Parenthood
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Road House
Roger & Me
Rosalie Goes Shopping
Santa Sangre ("Holy Blood")
Scandal
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Sex, Lies And Videotape
Shirley Valentine
Society
Steel Magnolias
The Tall Guy
Tetsuo - Iron Man
Uncle Buck
Valmont
Violent Cop
The War of The Roses
We're No Angels
When Harry Met Sally

[HitchFan97]

Pfft. Hush your mouth, child. You know nothing.:p

Well, 70s trumps all, so at least we can find common ground there. :D Ten from your rec list are on my current Top 25, BTW.

[Pussy Galore]

That's quite a long list haha. I'll watch the bigger names

[Camo]

I can't wait for this. This time i'm going to use all the time i've got to watch as many films as i can. Can i suggest a film that otherwise might get overlooked The Changeling (1980) . Who knows maybe no one will like it, but it's personally one of my fav Horrors.

[teeter_g]

Just submitted my list. They are all movies that I loved from the moment I first saw them, so I am totally happy with it. :)

[Sexy Celebrity]

Earth Girls Are Easy is ok, 80's crap. Of course, I saw it back in the 80's so it was just ok crap back then.

Bugger off, Honeykid! You don't know anything.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11227&stc=1&d=1378252434

TOOTSIE!

That will definitely be high on my list.

Thanks, Honeykid, for reminding me.

[seanc]

Damn, I have seen all those.

[mark f]

I'll just assume all the omissions from honey's list are intentional ...or not. :)

[Sexy Celebrity]

BOLD gets my current approval.

1980

Stir Crazy
Airplane!
Private Benjamin
Dressed To Kill
The Fog
Caddyshack
Fame
Altered States
Cruising
The Long Riders
American Gigolo
The Changeling
Breaker Morant
The Blues Brothers
Used Cars
Bad Timing
Death Watch
Flash Gordon
Foxes
The Gamekeeper
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Heaven's Gate
Kagemusha
The Long Good Friday
Resurrection
Return of the Secaucus 7
The Stunt Man
The Watcher in the Woods

1981

An American Werewolf in London
Blind Chance
Blow Out
Body Heat
Das Boot
The Cannonball Run
Christine F
Condorman
The Decline Of Western Civilization
Diva
Excalibur
Gallipoli
Happy Birthday To Me
History of The World: Part 1
The Howling
Just Another Missing Kid
Mephisto
Nighthawks
On Golden Pond
Pixote
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Pursuit Of D.B. Cooper
Roadgames
Scanners
Stripes

1982

48 Hours
The Atomic Cafe
Britainia Hospital
Class Of 1984
Creepshow
The Dark Crystal
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Deathtrap
Diner
The Draughtsman's Contract
Eating Raoul
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
First Blood
Fitzcarraldo
Koyaanisqatsi
Liquid Sky
My Favourite Year
Night Shift
An Officer And A Gentleman
Personal Best
Poltergeist
The Return Of Martin Guerre
Sophie's Choice
Tenebrae
The Thing
Tootsie
Victor, Victoria
White Dog
The World According To Garp (even though I don't think it's that good)

1983

Beauty and the Beast (Danish: Skønheden og udyret)
Class
The Dead Zone
The Dresser
Educating Rita
The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man)
Carne de tu Carne (English: Flesh of Your Flesh
Gorky Park
The Hunger
The King Of Comedy
Local Hero
The Man With Two Brains
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
The Outsiders
The Right Stuff
Risky Business
Rumble Fish
Sans Soleil
Scarface
Silkwood
The Star Chamber
Tender Mercies
Trading Places
Videodrome
Wargames
Zelig

1984

1984
Before Stonewall
Body Double
Broadway Danny Rose
The Company Of Wolves
Crimes Of Passion
Garbo Talks
Gremlins
The Hit
The Killing Fields
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Once Upon A Time In America
Paris, Texas
The Philadelphia Experiment
A Private Function
Red Dawn
Repo Man
Romancing The Stone
Runaway
Sixteen Candles
Tightrope
Top Secret!

1985

28 Up (Take a look at the whole series)
American Flyers
Better Off Dead
Brewster's Millions
Cocoon
Commando
Death In A French Garden
Desperately Seeking Susan
The Emerald Forest
Flesh & Blood
Jagged Edge
Kiss Of The Spiderwoman
Mask
The Mean Season
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Life As A Dog
No End (Polish: Bez konca)
Pale Rider
The Peanut Butter Solution
The Quiet Earth
The Return Of The Living Dea
A Room With A View
Runaway Train
The Runner
The Shooting Party
Sunway
Tampopo
To Live And Die In L.A.
Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi)
A Zed And Two Noughts

1986

An American Tail
Armour Of God
A Better Tomorrow
Betty Blue (37°2 le matin)
Blue Velvet
Caravaggio
Children Of A Lesser God
The Colour Of Money
Down And Out In Beverley Hills
F/X
Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Gothic
Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
Highlander
The Hitcher
House
Jean de Florette
Manhunter
Maximum Overdrive
The Mission
Mona Lisa
Pretty In Pink
Ruthless People
Stand By Me
Top Gun
Wisdom

1987

Angel Heart
Babette's Feast
Bad Taste
A Better Tomorrow 2
Black Widow
Blind Chance
Dead of Winter
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Fatal Attraction
Hamburger Hill
The Hidden
Hope And Glory
House Of Games
Innerspace
The Last Emperor
Matewan
Maurice
The Monster Squad
Near Dark
Personal Services
Prick Up Your Ears
Robocop
Roxanne
The Running Man
Someone To Watch Over Me
Stage Fright
Stakeout
The Stepfather
Three Men And A Baby
White Mischief
The Witches Of Eastwick
Withnail And I

1988

The Accused
Alien Nation
The Big Blue
Bird
Bull Durham
A Chorus Of Disapproval
Clean And Sober
Dangerous Liaisons
Dead Ringers
The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Drowning By Numbers
Eight Men Out
Frantic
Gorillas In The Mist
Hairspray
The Lair Of The White Worm
Masquerade
Midnight Run
Mississipi Burning
Monkey Shines
Rain Man
School Daze
A Short Film About Killing
Talk Radio
They Live
The Vanishing (Spooloos)
Women On The Edge of A Nervous Breakdown

1989

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Born On The 4th Of July
Casualties of War
Chances Are
Communion
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Dead Calm
Do The Right Thing
Dream A Little Dream
Drugstore Cowboy
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Fat Man and Little Boy
Field Of Dreams
For Queen And Country
Glory
God Of Gamblers
Heathers
Jesus of Montreal
Last Exit To Brooklyn
Parenthood
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Road House
Roger & Me
Rosalie Goes Shopping
Santa Sangre ("Holy Blood")
Scandal
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Sex, Lies And Videotape
Shirley Valentine
Society
Steel Magnolias
The Tall Guy
Tetsuo - Iron Man (AND THIS IS ASIAN.)
Uncle Buck
Valmont
Violent Cop
The War of The Roses
We're No Angels
When Harry Met Sally

[Daniel M]

From those you have bolded, I will probably vote for Blow Out and The Thing, as well as Once Upon a Time in America, which I am pretty surprised you like Sexy, you sat through a four hour film, quite an artistic/serious one too, and enjoyed it? :D

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's not bad. It's been awhile since I've seen it, though. I've sat through longer. I watched the 5 hour version of Das Boot. Took me days, though.

[Daniel M]

I'll just assume all the omissions from honey's list are intentional ...or not. :)

Yeh, I think he said when he sent it to be he tried to exclude the titles people already know / are available on a lot of lists already. But I'm sure he probably left a few of through his own choice that people would disagree with :p

And fair enough Sexy, good effort :D

[jiraffejustin]

Das Boot is the one I'm most surprised Sexy liked. With it being very long and in a language I assume he doesn't understand. Great film though.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Also, let's break out the '80s music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_msHpEa3_Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDvm_MlgxdU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=524Tf0dNRNw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBfFDTPPlaM

And I'll be requiring an '80s avatar momentarily because I'm getting tired of this dusty Adolf Hitler thing.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Das Boot is the one I'm most surprised Sexy liked. With it being very long and in a language I assume he doesn't understand. Great film though.

I didn't say I liked it. I said I watched it. It was okay, but it was like watching an animated screensaver of a boat in the ocean for 5 hours.

[Daniel M]

Also, let's break out the '80s music:

And I'll be requiring an '80s avatar momentarily because I'm getting tired of this dusty Adolf Hitler thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwIe_sjKeAY

And this

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMhqAttfclc/TuiJ2FsPTeI/AAAAAAAAGwU/l1MehGHq8c4/s400/madness_7.jpg

[mikeython1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aINmJ5ieM6Y

Don't forget this one

[Daniel M]

And this one Sexy, can't remember if you like it or not, it might be one you did actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA

and some more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw

[Sexy Celebrity]

"Let's Dance" isn't one of my faves, but it's okay. The other songs you put up are better.

[honeykid]

I'll just assume all the omissions from honey's list are intentional ...or not. :)
Yes, I tried to leave out all the big award winners and the films that people always remember (Blade Runner, Aliens, Back To The Future, etc) as well as the nostalgic/childhood favs (Neverending Story, Return Of The Jedi, The Princess Bride.) Though I just had to include some, such as Gremlins just on the off chance that someone would miss it.

Of course, there's still a few HK favs in there that I couldn't let go of. Wisdom, Cannonball Run or Class of 1984, but I also threw films in which I don't like, but are worth someone elses time, IMO.

[Daniel M]

"Let's Dance" isn't one of my faves, but it's okay. The other songs you put up are better.

Okay, I will leave you with one more 80s song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64je1QF3V9k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_k_VG6Syc
(The boy on the ride in this video is Alexis Arquette, the transsexual)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DARX9nzNE3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-zP66eSLto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmbpdBuO83E

[jiraffejustin]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNnAvTTaJjM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc-P8oDuS0Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIpfWORQWhU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU

Some more 80s greatness for you

[Daniel M]

...

I think this calls for... an 80s song tournament :p

[Sexy Celebrity]

I think this calls for... an 80s song tournament :p

Great idea!

And JiraffeJustin, you surprised me. I was expecting '80s Roy Orbison songs from you.

[Daniel M]

Great idea!

And JiraffeJustin, you surprised me. I was expecting '80s Roy Orbison songs from you.

I think there's not many rounds left in the current tournament, so setting up an 80s one could work pretty well, whether its instead of or alongside another one we do :cool:

[jiraffejustin]

Great idea!

And JiraffeJustin, you surprised me. I was expecting '80s Roy Orbison songs from you.

I'm a rubix cube, baby.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Can I run the '80s tournament? It could be a side tournament alongside the other tournament, if you want.

[weeman]

I'm repping that entire post for the inclusion of "Africa", Sexy :D

I'm gonna save some more of my "suspect and cheesy" 80's songs for the planned tournament :p

[Harry Lime]

Four pages already? So what's the official ruling on the Dekalog? I can reference places that have it listed as a film if needed, and if it won't be considered I'll just throw my vote behind A Short Film About Killing.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I don't know what to do. I'm not sure now if I want to run the '80s song tournament or not. I have a headache and it's making me want to just run away. I will wait and see how everyone feels.

[linespalsy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2TLAxTY9Xs

And no, Body Double probably won't make my list. I'm sure it would be high up on my wife's though.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Who is your wife on here? (Great song, btw)

[jiraffejustin]

You should run the 80s song tournament, Sexy. You could start nominations now, and if you don't mind wait until the current song tournament ended to start up the 80s one. It should only take a couple more days to finish. I will wait to start another song tournament until yours is finished.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Hmmm. I just don't know if everyone would wanna do '80s...

[Sexy Celebrity]

We have totally sabotaged this thread with the Song Tournament stuff!

Consider it an advertisement.

[jiraffejustin]

Hmmm. I just don't know if everyone would wanna do '80s...

Who gives a damn what everyone wants. :D

[Skepsis93]

Four pages already? So what's the official ruling on the Dekalog? I can reference places that have it listed as a film if needed, and if it won't be considered I'll just throw my vote behind A Short Film About Killing.

I'm going to say yes on the Dekalog issue. Submit it as one film. It's referenced as such in a fair few places, and I figure it would be a shame for such a big part of the decade to not even have a chance. If I said submit separately, it basically defeats the chances of each individual film.

This is a special case though. The rule stands for other series.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I feel very held back right now from starting it up. I'm tired and I just remembered Rauldc14 wanted to do a commentary with me. I have no idea what.

[Sexy Celebrity]

My shoulders hurt. I think it's bathtub time.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Ban SC from voting and posting in the thread!!!!

[Sexy Celebrity]

Ban SC from voting and posting in the thread!!!!

Shut up or I will steal your bride-to-be away from you with my Boy George androgynous sexiness.

[Harry Lime]

Ban SC from voting and posting in the thread!!!!
+1. Or we can simply engineer a situation where he gets banned prior to the countdown.

[TheUsualSuspect]

As I look at my list I see that it is full of comedy/horror/cheese and not many "classics"

[Sexy Celebrity]

+1. Or we can simply engineer a situation where he gets banned prior to the countdown.

I don't feel good right now. How about if I just die... :sick:

[Yoda]

My shoulders hurt. I think it's bathtub time.
I can't figure out why this post is here.

[Sexy Celebrity]

My commentary thread... it's made me so used to just saying whatever comes to mind out loud.

[OMEGA5]

I'll send mine in after the weekend. I have a list of 80's stuff to knock off before I can send a list I'm happy with.

example: non tv version of Fanny & Alexander!

[Skepsis93]

And this one Sexy, can't remember if you like it or not, it might be one you did actually.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d7Wp9kKjA

and some more

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djV11Xbc914

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw

Those videos are magical.

[Skepsis93]

and don't forget these, Daniel. I mean, how could you? ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92bmlcmyq0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYkbTyHXwbs

[The Rodent]

I've been away for a couple hours and there's 6 pages of spam already.

Can't trust you lot with anything.

[The Rodent]

Ok, here's Honeykid's list thing... bolded the ones I would like to see make the list.

Surprised there's no Blade Runner or Indiana Jones films on here though.

1980

Stir Crazy
Airplane!
Private Benjamin
Dressed To Kill
The Fog
Caddyshack
Fame
Altered States
Cruising
The Long Riders
American Gigolo
The Changeling
Breaker Morant
The Blues Brothers
Used Cars
Bad Timing
Death Watch
Flash Gordon
Foxes
The Gamekeeper
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Heaven's Gate
Kagemusha
The Long Good Friday
Resurrection
Return of the Secaucus 7
The Stunt Man
The Watcher in the Woods

1981

An American Werewolf in London
Blind Chance
Blow Out
Body Heat
Das Boot
The Cannonball Run
Christine F
Condorman
The Decline Of Western Civilization
Diva
Excalibur
Gallipoli
Happy Birthday To Me
History of The World: Part 1
The Howling
Just Another Missing Kid
Mephisto
Nighthawks
On Golden Pond
Pixote
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Pursuit Of D.B. Cooper
Roadgames
Scanners
Stripes

1982

48 Hours
The Atomic Cafe
Britainia Hospital
Class Of 1984
Creepshow
The Dark Crystal
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Deathtrap
Diner
The Draughtsman's Contract
Eating Raoul
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
First Blood
Fitzcarraldo
Koyaanisqatsi
Liquid Sky
My Favourite Year
Night Shift
An Officer And A Gentleman
Personal Best
Poltergeist
The Return Of Martin Guerre
Sophie's Choice
Tenebrae
The Thing
Tootsie
Victor, Victoria
White Dog
The World According To Garp

1983

Beauty and the Beast (Danish: Skønheden og udyret)
Class
The Dead Zone
The Dresser
Educating Rita
The Fourth Man (De Vierde Man)
Carne de tu Carne (English: Flesh of Your Flesh
Gorky Park
The Hunger
The King Of Comedy
Local Hero
The Man With Two Brains
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
The Outsiders
The Right Stuff
Risky Business
Rumble Fish
Sans Soleil
Scarface
Silkwood
The Star Chamber
Tender Mercies
Trading Places
Videodrome
Wargames
Zelig

1984

1984
Before Stonewall
Body Double
Broadway Danny Rose
The Company Of Wolves
Crimes Of Passion
Garbo Talks
Gremlins
The Hit
The Killing Fields
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Once Upon A Time In America
Paris, Texas
The Philadelphia Experiment
A Private Function
Red Dawn
Repo Man
Romancing The Stone
Runaway
Sixteen Candles
Tightrope
Top Secret!

1985

28 Up (Take a look at the whole series)
American Flyers
Better Off Dead
Brewster's Millions
Cocoon
Commando
Death In A French Garden
Desperately Seeking Susan
The Emerald Forest
Flesh & Blood
Jagged Edge
Kiss Of The Spiderwoman
Mask
The Mean Season
My Beautiful Laundrette
My Life As A Dog
No End (Polish: Bez konca)
Pale Rider
The Peanut Butter Solution
The Quiet Earth
The Return Of The Living Dea
A Room With A View
Runaway Train
The Runner
The Shooting Party
Sunway
Tampopo
To Live And Die In L.A.
Vagabond (Sans toit ni loi)
A Zed And Two Noughts

1986

An American Tail
Armour Of God
A Better Tomorrow
Betty Blue (37°2 le matin)
Blue Velvet
Caravaggio
Children Of A Lesser God
The Colour Of Money
Down And Out In Beverley Hills
F/X
Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
Gothic
Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
Highlander
The Hitcher
House
Jean de Florette
Manhunter
Maximum Overdrive
The Mission
Mona Lisa
Pretty In Pink
Ruthless People
Stand By Me
Top Gun
Wisdom

1987

Angel Heart
Babette's Feast
Bad Taste
A Better Tomorrow 2
Black Widow
Blind Chance
Dead of Winter
Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
Fatal Attraction
Hamburger Hill
The Hidden
Hope And Glory
House Of Games
Innerspace
The Last Emperor
Matewan
Maurice
The Monster Squad
Near Dark
Personal Services
Prick Up Your Ears
Robocop
Roxanne
The Running Man
Someone To Watch Over Me
Stage Fright
Stakeout
The Stepfather
Three Men And A Baby
White Mischief
The Witches Of Eastwick
Withnail And I

1988

The Accused
Alien Nation
The Big Blue
Bird
Bull Durham
A Chorus Of Disapproval
Clean And Sober
Dangerous Liaisons
Dead Ringers
The Decline Of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Distant Voices, Still Lives
Drowning By Numbers
Eight Men Out
Frantic
Gorillas In The Mist
Hairspray
The Lair Of The White Worm
Masquerade
Midnight Run
Mississipi Burning
Monkey Shines
Rain Man
School Daze
A Short Film About Killing
Talk Radio
They Live
The Vanishing (Spooloos)
Women On The Edge of A Nervous Breakdown

1989

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Born On The 4th Of July
Casualties of War
Chances Are
Communion
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Dead Calm
Do The Right Thing
Dream A Little Dream
Drugstore Cowboy
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Fat Man and Little Boy
Field Of Dreams
For Queen And Country
Glory
God Of Gamblers
Heathers
Jesus of Montreal
Last Exit To Brooklyn
Parenthood
Penn & Teller Get Killed
Road House
Roger & Me
Rosalie Goes Shopping
Santa Sangre ("Holy Blood")
Scandal
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Sex, Lies And Videotape
Shirley Valentine
Society
Steel Magnolias
The Tall Guy
Tetsuo - Iron Man
Uncle Buck
Valmont
Violent Cop
The War of The Roses
We're No Angels
When Harry Met Sally

[Sexy Celebrity]

THIS NEEDS to be ON THE LIST:
http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11229&stc=1&d=1378279582

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF!

Not Ichirou Wong Kai-shek's Day Off!

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11230&stc=1&d=1378279876

And I better see REPO MAN on there, too!

You've all been buying up the Criterion Blu-ray and DVD of this, so it should be!

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11231&stc=1&d=1378279983

And Rodent better see his YOUNG GUNS on there!

[The Rodent]

You seem to be trying to hammer your point home by doing a lot of Medusa style text recently.

[The Rodent]

I do hope Repo Man makes it though. Brilliant film.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11232&stc=1&d=1378280255

YOU DO as I SAY!

[The Rodent]

Wrong... it should look like this:
YOU DO as I SAY!

[Sexy Celebrity]

No, that doesn't come out how it sounds in my mind. That has too many breaks. Mine was very fast and smooth.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11233&stc=1&d=1378280551

I would also like to see my HELLRAISER make this list!

Even though I have my doubts about it being on there with YOU PEOPLE!

But you don't get too many movies like that in the world and it DESERVES ITS' RESPECT!

I would would also like to see its sequel, Hellbound, get on the list, EVEN THOUGH I DOUBT IT WILL BE!

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11234&stc=1&d=1378280822

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11235&stc=1&d=1378280988http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11236&stc=1&d=1378280991

And don't forget

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2!

Which I oughtta put at #1 on my list...

ONLY TO SEE IT NEVER SHOW UP LIKE WITH PUMP UP THE VOLUME!

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11237&stc=1&d=1378281267

And don't forget about COBRA.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11238&stc=1&d=1378281331

And OVER THE TOP.

http://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=11239&stc=1&d=1378281554

And RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II.

[Thursday Next]

That list has reminded me of a few that I had forgotten, thanks!

Still more I've never seen. Those I have seen and think are worth watching.

The Long Good Friday
Body Heat
Diner
The Draughtsman's Contract
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Thing
Tootsie
Educating Rita
Scarface
The Company Of Wolves
The Killing Fields
Paris, Texas
Romancing The Stone
Kiss Of The Spiderwoman
My Beautiful Laundrette
A Room With A View
Caravaggio
Highlander
Jean de Florette
Mona Lisa
Stand By Me
Maurice
Near Dark
Robocop
Withnail And I
Dangerous Liaisons
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Jesus of Montreal

Some more 80s films I haven't seen mentioned so far (unless I just missed them):

The Elephant Man
Gregory's Girl
The Purple Rose of Cairo
A Fish Called Wanda
The Color Purple
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
Mauvais Sang
Cinema Paradiso
Brazil
Au Revoir Les Enfants
The Shining
Batman

[wintertriangles]

Oh god, besides Repo Man, all of Sexy's picks need to be ignored. Again.

[Cobpyth]

I LOVE this decade. I'm going to watch many more films before submitting anything, but I'm very excited to see the end result.

I have a top 25 already, but I hope a lot of new films will be added to it.

[jiraffejustin]

The cover of First Blood Part II....the RPG is clearly supposed to be a phallic symbol right?

[HitchFan97]

Part II is awful. First Blood almost made my current list, though. Excellent movie.

[Cobpyth]

My prediction for the #1 spot:

http://www.moviescene.nl/image.php?img=/ckfinder/userfiles/images/Moviescene/berichten/star%20wars.jpg&h=272&w=600

I'm also going to vote for it, unless I suddenly watch around twenty new brilliant '80s films in the upcoming 4 months that are better than this (which is not going to happen).

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

Everyone needs to watch Fletch.

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ5ODU5MzU0OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzM1MzI0MQ@@._V1_SY317_CR9,0,214,317_.jpg

[Skepsis93]

My prediction for the #1 spot:

http://www.moviescene.nl/image.php?img=/ckfinder/userfiles/images/Moviescene/berichten/star%20wars.jpg&h=272&w=600

I'm also going to vote for it, unless I suddenly watch around twenty new brilliant '80s films in the upcoming 4 months that are better than this (which is not going to happen).

Solid prediction. I feel like #1 is much more up for grabs than it was for the 90s countdown though. Especially with the surprise winner, despite everyone being sure of the top 2 and most people being certain Pulp Fiction as going to win. I feel like there's 5 or 6 that are in contention here.

[The Rodent]

Failing that, Raiders Of The Lost Ark or Blade Runner may take the win.

[jiraffejustin]

The first movie that came to my mind as the possible winner was Raging Bull. My mind isn't letting me consider anything else possible. So, it has to be Raging Bull.

[Skepsis93]

I feel like The Breakfast Club, Die Hard, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Raging Bull all have a shot as well. Empire, Raiders and Blade Runner have to be the standout favourites though.

[Daniel M]

I feel like The Breakfast Club, Die Hard, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Raging Bull all have a shot as well. Empire, Raiders and Blade Runner have to be the standout favourites though.

And Back to the Future? Everyone loves that :)

[Skepsis93]

Oh god, of course. That's definitely a favourite.

[The Rodent]

In no particular order, this is my prediction for the Top 10:


Jaws 3D
XTRO
Superman 4: The Quest For Peace
The Reanimator
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Basket Case
Howard The Duck
Meet The Feebles
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
Terrorvision

[jal90]

Meh, The elephant man should win.

Realistically though, I think The Empire strikes back or Blade Runner would be nice first options. Anyway, I will watch a lot more stuff. So far on 4.5 and 5 movies...

1980

The Blues Brothers
The elephant man
The Empire strikes back

1982

Blade Runner
Gauche the Cellist
The beehive
The Plague Dogs
The thing

1983

Videodrome

1984

Amadeus
Balkan spy
Nausicäa of the Valley of the Wind
The holy innocents
This is Spinal Tap

1985

After hours
Angel's egg
Back to the future
Come and see
The color purple
The purple rose of Cairo
Vampires in Havana

1986

Barefoot Gen 2
Blue velvet
Castle in the sky
The great mouse detective
The name of the rose
Voyage to nowhere

1987

Fullmetal jacket

1988

A short film about love
Gandahar
Grave of the fireflies
My neighbor Totoro

1989

Crimes and misdemeanors
My left foot


And I miss a lot of classics that hopefully will be able to see rather soon. For some reason I tend to stick to the 3.5 and 4 territory with the standard 80s franchises. I guess because I can't deny the merits but don't feel a special appreciation for them either.

[Daniel M]

My prediction for the #1 spot:

http://www.moviescene.nl/image.php?img=/ckfinder/userfiles/images/Moviescene/berichten/star%20wars.jpg&h=272&w=600

I'm also going to vote for it, unless I suddenly watch around twenty new brilliant '80s films in the upcoming 4 months that are better than this (which is not going to happen).

http://whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/brazil21.jpg

But yeh I am looking forward to this. Everyone knew the top 2 for the 90s but I have no idea what people are going to vote for with this decade.

I think Blue Velvet will probably be quite high too, it'll probably be on of the top choices on my list and all the Lynch fans will undoubtedly vote for it :p

I think Empire Strikes Back and Back to the Future are probably the most universally loved, I don't think the first will win though, but it is very rare to find someone who doesn't like Back to the Future.

[Cobpyth]

If Brazil wins, this is officially the best place on the internet.

[Daniel M]

If Brazil wins, this is officially the best place on the internet.

I meant for when you said films you had seen better than Empire Strikes Back ;)

Unfortunately I don't think Brazil has a chance of winning, whilst some people love it, like you and I (it'll be near the top of my list), I feel there are equally as many people who dislike it :p Where as something like the Star Wars films or Back to the Future seem to be less polarising and have a more 'universal appeal'

[Cobpyth]

I meant for when you said films you had seen better than Empire Strikes Back ;)

I know. I was just fantasizing a little bit.

Unfortunately I don't think Brazil has a chance of winning, whilst some people love it, like you and I (it'll be near the top of my list), I feel there are equally as many people who dislike it :p Where as something like the Star Wars films or Back to the Future seem to be less polarising and have a more 'universal appeal'

You're right, but I have the impression that it might make the top 30, as I feel that quite a few members really like it.

[Daniel M]

I know. I was just fantasizing a little bit.



You're right, but I have the impression that it might make the top 30, as I feel that quite a few members really like it.

Yeh probably, I forgot about Once Upon a Time in America from your top 10 too, I think that will be high up, me, you and Mr Minio will give it a lot of points and I'm sure many others will too.

[Miss Vicky]

I don't know if these have been mentioned yet, but for me the 1980s represent my childhood. And so I think of movies like these:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51P37S1KWJL._SY300_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kbtp0bDTL._SX215_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512UrJCkhEL._SY300_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41J58RCYG9L._SY300_.jpg

A couple others I don't know if anyone's mentioned:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51FZ4lFF84L._SX215_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jBZ4-6vFL._SX215_.jpg

[the samoan lawyer]

^^^agree with this.
also, Rocky IV, Airplane!, Naked gun and of course The Evil Dead. I missed out on the 90's list but im definately not missing the 80's!!

[The Rodent]

Roger Rabbit definitely has a shot at the Top 20. Excellent film.

[Cobpyth]

Roger Rabbit definitely has a shot at the Top 20. Excellent film.

I agree. It's on my list so far, but as I said, much can change in 4 months, as I'm planning to see A LOT of '80s films that I haven't seen yet.

[Miss Vicky]

Roger Rabbit definitely has a shot at the Top 20. Excellent film.

It definitely is.

BTW - if anybody here was a child in the 80s and hasn't watched this movie since then, you need to watch it as an adult. Completely different experience.

[honeykid]

I can't figure out why this post is here.
Because SC has made MoFo his own personal twitter account. :D

My commentary thread... it's made me so used to just saying whatever comes to mind out loud.
See!

I feel like The Breakfast Club, Die Hard, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Raging Bull all have a shot as well. Empire, Raiders and Blade Runner have to be the standout favourites though.

And Back to the Future? Everyone loves that :)
Which is why I didn't include them on my list. Same with Indie, Aliens and a whole other load of **** you people are going to vote for. :p:D

[The Rodent]

It definitely is.

BTW - if anybody here was a child in the 80s and hasn't watched this movie since then, you need to watch it as an adult. Completely different experience.


Yeah, as a kid it was a bright colourful novelty comedy with a hint of peril.

As an adult it's a brooding mystery full of great chunks of humour and some darker tones.

Strange film with that fact really, it changes as you get older.
I rated it 100% (page 23 :D)

[HandyApe]

I wonder if Lynch's Blue Velvet will crack the top 10...

[the samoan lawyer]

I wonder if Lynch's Blue Velvet will crack the top 10...

Im pretty sure it will/should.

[Thursday Next]

Just because 'everybody likes' a film, doesn't mean it's actually going to show up on their list. Lots of these films people are mentioning I like, but they won't make my top 25. 25 movies isn't that many compared to how many good films there were in the 80s.

[The Rodent]

True... after everything I said about Roger Rabbit, I haven't voted for it.

[Nostromo87]

my not-bold prediction:

Raiders of the Lost Ark is gonna win

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lk0ev72vwS1qdhps7o1_500.gif
http://25.media.tumblr.com/cbd6a72f814b4bbc86229deccd4b0aeb/tumblr_mo23ovwwLY1rqjhdco1_500.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/ffc78c6689a005d6c6e4530708f71f1f/tumblr_mgbvla2lC91qd2l0fo3_250.gif

wait a second... wrong John Rhys-Davies movie

http://24.media.tumblr.com/17b2079e57f0112e9cb3d652292430b1/tumblr_mk0qimVbLi1r5uxipo1_400.gif
http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljeeq4MLqA1qi9q4ko1_500.gif

[the samoan lawyer]

Just because 'everybody likes' a film, doesn't mean it's actually going to show up on their list. Lots of these films people are mentioning I like, but they won't make my top 25. 25 movies isn't that many compared to how many good films there were in the 80s.

I think most people get that. Although, is it top 25? i had it in my head it had changed to 100?

[Skepsis93]

I think most people get that. Although, is it top 25? i had it in my head it had changed to 100?

You submit 25, the list is 100.

[The Rodent]

We pick 25 films each, but the overall number of entries will be 100 like the 2000s and 1990s lists.

[the samoan lawyer]

http://media.heavy.com/media/2012/09/chuck-norris-approves.gif

[mark f]

This thread reminds me of political campaign season, only better. God, I hate when every commercial every five minutes is for a political candidate or position I'd much rather throw stones at than listen to all the lies. See, this is better. Thank you. :)

[Daniel M]

This thread reminds me of political campaign season, only better. God, I hate when every commercial every five minutes is for a political candidate or position I'd much rather throw stones at than listen to all the lies. See, this is better. Thank you. :)

I have a new method of getting my films on the list, some call it 'bribery'...

http://gyazo.com/35d5aae88fa8e41deda3ec57f2ccbda1.png

[HitchFan97]

I could see #1 going to either Raiders or Empire. Top ten prediction, no particular order:

The Empire Strikes Back
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Blade Runner
Blue Velvet
Raging Bull
Back to the Future
The Shining
Brazil
Once Upon a Time in America
Full Metal Jacket

Hoping you guys get my Fanny and Alexander in the top ten but that's probably wishful thinking. Minio and Skepsis will put it high, though.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I have a new method of getting my films on the list, some call it 'bribery'...

http://gyazo.com/35d5aae88fa8e41deda3ec57f2ccbda1.png

Stupid ass Brazil. Everyone masturbates over this movie but it's not the be-all and end-all of movies. It's not bad, but it's boring compared to so much else. It's just another stupid man's movie.

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512UrJCkhEL._SY300_.jpg

:rolleyes:

I thought of this movie earlier and thought, "That stupid movie will probably make the list!" And there it is. However, it's one of your choices, so I dunno what its chances are. Sorry, Miss Vicky. Yoda will probably vote for it, though. It looks like his kind of movie.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Because SC has made MoFo his own personal twitter account. :D

I really have. I just feel comfortable here.

[Sexy Celebrity]

This is in regards to Who Framed Roger Rabbit -- which I doubt would make the Top 20 if it even makes the list at all (it might, though). But I doubt it, 'cause seriously, The Lion King didn't even make Top 20 in the '90s list. Think about that.

It definitely is.

BTW - if anybody here was a child in the 80s and hasn't watched this movie since then, you need to watch it as an adult. Completely different experience.

I agree. I watched it a couple of months ago after decades of having not seen it.

I wouldn't say it's better. Actually, it was better as a kid because I enjoyed it more. It is different, though.

[donniedarko]

I have a new method of getting my films on the list, some call it 'bribery'...

http://gyazo.com/35d5aae88fa8e41deda3ec57f2ccbda1.png

Oh ya, I'm watching this before submitting my list

[mark f]

Daniel, unless this is the usual campaign "promise", it's going to be a real pain to go to 100 posts from each member and give them :up: :)

[Miss Vicky]

:rolleyes:

I thought of this movie earlier and thought, "That stupid movie will probably make the list!" And there it is. However, it's one of your choices, so I dunno what its chances are. Sorry, Miss Vicky. Yoda will probably vote for it, though. It looks like his kind of movie.

I didn't say it was one of my choices. I said it's one of the movies I think of when I think of the 80s. Whether it makes my list or not depends on which movies I watch between now and the deadline and how much I like them.

[honeykid]

This thread reminds me of political campaign season, only better.
Yeah, it's annoying, isn't it?

[OMEGA5]

Don't worry sexy, I'll be giving Repo Man a lot of points.

All I want to know is how can you have any greatest 80's list without Ran?

But I will also be giving a lot of points to Brazil.

[Gabrielle947]

Please no Brazil or Elephant Man in the top 10 :P I think I'll give more credit to some sci-fi flicks

[Sexy Celebrity]

Don't worry sexy, I'll be giving Repo Man a lot of points.

Good 'cause it needs it.

RE: Big

I liked Big when I was a kid. Haven't really seen it since.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Brazil is just one of those movies people fester themselves over. That damn Terry Gilliam! Why does he even exist?!

[weeman]

Politics campaign huh?

http://gyazo.com/b1c03b311923f02d839423e29db21501.png

[Miss Vicky]

Brazil most definitely won't be on my list.
I was quite bored with it.

I need to watch a lot of movies between now and the deadline though, otherwise my list is going to look pretty much the way it did during the 80's. Which it might end up that way anyway.

[Daniel M]

Daniel, unless this is the usual campaign "promise", it's going to be a real pain to go to 100 posts from each member and give them :up: :)

;)

Oh ya, I'm watching this before submitting my list

Hope you like it, but I'll be honest chances are you won't. It's a weird film, and that's being kind to it :p

Also I am with Sexy in not liking Big. I watched it when I was younger, maybe a few times, but I never liked it, I dunno I think I found it a bit creepy :p

I think The Elephant Man and Fanny and Alexander are the two films that I want to see most before submitting my list.

[Cobpyth]

Well, it's not THAT weird.
It has a proper plot and it has something to say, but it just happens to take place in a crazy fantasy future retro world. It's not as weird as Eraserhead for instance.
It is pretty surrealistic at some times, but it's certainly all very understandable and possible to follow (at least to me it seemed that way).

I have to admit a lot of weird stuff happens while the story goes along, though. :p

[jiraffejustin]

If any Terry Gilliam movies make it on the list, make sure it's these two:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/82/Time_bandits.jpg/215px-Time_bandits.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3d/Adventures_of_baron_munchausen.jpg/220px-Adventures_of_baron_munchausen.jpg

[HitchFan97]

I'm definitely going to watch Brazil before I send in my list.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Brazil

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Cobpyth]

Brazil

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry?

[mark f]

You'll probably have the last laugh.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry?

Yes -- starting by reminding you that people have no free will, there's no God and when you die, there's nothing waiting for you.

[Godoggo]

Brazil might be on my list. I haven't even begun the narrowing down part yet; I'm still throwing things on. :) It seems like every 80s movie that I've watched lately has been really, really good which is almost kind of frustrating in a good way.

I hope people at least watch My Life as a Dog and The Killing Fields before submitting their list.

[Harry Lime]

Shoah. Vote for Shoah. Even if you haven't seen it, vote for it. It's like 9.5 hours long so it has to be good.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Shoah. Vote for Shoah. Even if you haven't seen it, vote for it. It's like 9.5 hours long so it has to be good.

Get out! Your time has finished.

[Cobpyth]

Yes -- starting by reminding you that people have no free will, there's no God and when you die, there's nothing waiting for you.

You don't know that, but that you know.

[Guaporense]

I really hope something cooler than Goodfellas make the 1st place, like Back to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Empire Strikes back. This is the last chance of a blockbuster film making the 1st place because the 1970's and back we have fewer and fewer blockbuster (though in the top 100 of the 2000's we had a blockbuster, Lord of the Rings, making 1st place).

[Lucas]

This is going to be fun. I predict Raiders of The Lost Ark will probably get the top spot.
On the topic of Brazil, I did not like it very much after viewing it. It was so messy. But I actually love it now haha. I hope it sneaks into the Top 100.

[Guaporense]

Shoah. Vote for Shoah. Even if you haven't seen it, vote for it. It's like 9.5 hours long so it has to be good.

Well, I have watched it and it's a bit overlong but still a great documentary, I rate it as 4_5.

[cricket]

I really hope something cooler than Goodfellas make the 1st place, like Back to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Empire Strikes back. This is the last chance of a blockbuster film making the 1st place because the 1970's and back we have fewer and fewer blockbuster (though in the top 100 of the 2000's we had a blockbuster, Lord of the Rings, making 1st place).

You're going to have to wait until the 70's to find something as cool as Goodfellas. That would be The Warriors.

[Guaporense]

Goodfellas is still not a blockbuster movie but a more niche film, though (still not exactly arthouse).

[Sexy Celebrity]

Goodfellas isn't arthouse. It's outhouse.

[cricket]

I wonder how high Die Hard will be?

[Sexy Celebrity]

Die Hard will be on my list somewhere. Guaranteed.

[HitchFan97]

Goodfellas isn't arthouse. It's outhouse.

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/apply-cold-water-to-the-burned-area.jpeg

[Godoggo]

This is the last chance of a blockbuster film making the 1st place because the 1970's and back we have fewer and fewer blockbuster (though in the top 100 of the 2000's we had a blockbuster, Lord of the Rings, making 1st place).

Um, I think you may have forgotten about a gigantic shark and a guy with a lightsaber.

[Miss Vicky]

I was considering voting for Die Hard but after the commentary all I can think about is bloody feet and it makes me cringe. May end up rethinking that vote.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I was considering voting for Die Hard but after the commentary all I can think about is bloody feet and it makes me cringe. May end up rethinking that vote.

A few bloody feet is enough to keep you from voting for Die Hard?!

[Miss Vicky]

A few bloody feet is enough to keep you from voting for Die Hard?!

Maybe. Again we'll see what else I watch/remember between now and January. And those were some REALLY bloody feet.

[Guaporense]

Um, I think you may have forgotten about a gigantic shark and a guy with a lightsaber.

That's so true! Blockbusters still have a chance of beating The Godfather in the 1970's!

[Sexy Celebrity]

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[Miss Vicky]

I hate you.

[Sexy Celebrity]

It's called exposure therapy. It's to help you vote for Die Hard.

[Guaporense]

I wonder how high Die Hard will be?

Top 20 I guess, maybe top 10.

[Miss Vicky]

It's called exposure therapy. It's to help you vote for Die Hard.

I still hate you.

[cricket]

I really hope E. T. doesn't miss out like Titanic did. I can't picture an 80's list without it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I still hate you.

Oh, you do not. You'll put your foot in your mouth later.

[honeykid]

I really hope something cooler than Goodfellas make the 1st place, like Back to the Future, Raiders of the Lost Ark or The Empire Strikes back.
:facepalm:
I really hope E. T. doesn't miss out like Titanic did. I can't picture an 80's list without it.
Until you said it, I'd have thought it a certainty. However, it might depend on how many of the younger members have seen it and what they think of it.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Miss Vicky, you can come back now. We're on a different page. Move your feet!

[Miss Vicky]

I'm on the fence about E.T.

I liked it a lot as a child. I bought the DVD many years ago. It was one of the first DVDs I ever bought.

Yet I've never bothered to watch it. I sure hope it's not a defective disc because I certainly can't return it now.

[Sexy Celebrity]

I'm on the fence about E.T.

Careful. Don't hurt your feet on the fence.

[Godoggo]

I really hope E. T. doesn't miss out like Titanic did. I can't picture an 80's list without it.

I would really like to see E.T. make it as well, but it's doubtful I'll have room for it. I thought the 90s was hard but the 80s are really stressing me out. It doesn't seem like as many people feel so negatively about E.T. as they do Titanic, but maybe I just missed those posts. Besides thinking Titanic's special effects were really good (the sinking ship looked fantastic) I did not like it at all. I have a special place in my heart for E.T, but no room in my list. :(

[Sexy Celebrity]

Godoggo, don't forget about The Muppets Take Manhattan.

[Godoggo]

Godoggo, don't forget about The Muppets Take Manhattan.

I haven't but it may be the 70s list before I vote for a Muppet movie. The first was the best by far.

[cricket]

3 of my top 10 will be from the same director. Any guesses who that might be, without looking at my past history?

Honeykid, you probably know so hold off.

[Skepsis93]

You don't have to listen to me, but you might want to include these or put them on your watchlist, I don't think they've been mentioned yet (nudge nudge):

Paris, Texas
Hannah and Her Sisters
Zelig
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Amadeus
My Dinner with Andre
sex, lies and videotape
The King of Comedy

[Sexy Celebrity]

I can already tell this list is going to be very disappointing......

[Skepsis93]

I can't wait to disappoint you, Sexy.

[weeman]

I've come to the crippling realisation that I haven't seen many 80's films bar the obvious (and sometimes not even the obvious).

[Guaporense]

I've come to the crippling realisation that I haven't seen many 80's films bar the obvious (and sometimes not even the obvious).

Don't forget to watch the top 10 animations of the 1980's according to specialists. :D

[Guaporense]

Also include these live action movies in the watchlist since the 1980's were the peak decade in terms of Hollywood creativity:

-Rocky IV
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Rocky_IV.jpg
- Ghostbusters
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Ghostbusters.jpg
- Amadeus
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Amadeus.jpg
- The Abyss
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/The_Abyss.jpg
- The Dead Poets Society
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Dead_Poets_Society.jpg
- First Blood
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/First_Blood.jpg
- Full Metal Jacket
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Full_Metal_Jacket.jpg
- Mad Max 2
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Mad_Max_2.jpg
- Mad Max 3
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Mad_Max_Beyond_Thunderdome.jpg
- Aliens
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Aliens.jpg
- Once Upon a Time in America
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Once_Upon_a_Time_in_1984.jpg
- Die Hard
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Die_Hard.jpg
- The Color Purple
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/The_Color_Purple.jpg
- The Terminator
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/The_Terminator.jpg
- Commando
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Commando.jpg
- Conan the Barbarian
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Conan_the_Barbarian.jpg
- Predator
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Predator.jpg
- Blade Runner
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Blade_Runner.jpg

[Sexy Celebrity]

Haven't seen Blade Runner and The Abyss. The rest are good movies, EXCEPT Dead Poets Society. Disagree hugely on that.

[Guaporense]

Haven't seen Blade Runner?

[Miss Vicky]

The word is seeN, Guap. Not seeM.

You seem to do that a lot so I'm beginning to think it isn't just a typo.

[Sexy Celebrity]

Haven't seem Blade Runner?

It probably sucks because everyone is obsessed with it.

[Guaporense]

Must watch non-Ghibli animations and foreign (i.e. non-English) 1980's movies:

- The Man Who Planted Trees
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/L_Homme_qui_plantait_des.jpg
- The Sacrifice
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/The_Sacrifice.jpg
- Wings of Honneamise
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a2/HonneamiseHD.jpg/220px-HonneamiseHD.jpg
- Fanny and Alexander
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/56/Fanny%26Alexander.jpg
- Heavy Metal
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2c/Heavy_Metal_%281981%29.jpg
- Night on the Galactic Railroad
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Night_on_the_Galactic_Railroad.jpg/220px-Night_on_the_Galactic_Railroad.jpg
- Ran
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Kuroran.jpg/220px-Kuroran.jpg
- Macross: Do You Remember Love?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/Macross_do_you_remember_love_dvd.jpg/220px-Macross_do_you_remember_love_dvd.jpg
- Shoah
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/eb/Shoah_film.png/220px-Shoah_film.png
- Visitor to a Museum
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Visitor_of_a_Museum.jpg
- Angel's Egg
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Tenshi_no_tamago.jpg
- Nostalghia
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Nostalghia.jpg

[Guaporense]

The word is seeN, Guap. Not seeM.

You seem to do that a lot so I'm beginning to think it isn't just a typo.

I see. You are very observant. Thanks for correcting that.

[Guaporense]

It probably sucks because everyone is obsessed with it.

Nah, it's good but it's true that some people might find it boring. It's a movie all about atmosphere.

[Miss Vicky]

I see you ditched George for a Platoon av, Sexy.
It's an improvement.

[Harry Lime]

Berlin Alexanderplatz. Vote for Berlin Alexanderplatz. Even if you haven't seen it, vote for it. It's like 15 hours long so it has to be good.

[mark f]

Well, it is.

[Gabrielle947]

- The Dead Poets Society
http://www.criticker.com/img/films/posters/Dead_Poets_Society.jpg



Yes yes,vote for this! ^^

[honeykid]

It probably sucks because everyone is obsessed with it.
It does and they are.

[Mr Minio]

Berlin Alexanderplatz. Vote for Berlin Alexanderplatz. Even if you haven't seen it, vote for it. It's like 15 hours long so it has to be good. Will try to watch it before the deadline ends!

[jal90]

Blade Runner is better than Young Guns. There, I said it! Now can we move to an actual discu-

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[the samoan lawyer]

^^^ always the life and sole of a party

[The Rodent]

After seeing those blooded feet... I now fancy some strawberry cheesecake.

[weeman]

If you all don't vote for this, I will cry.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/50/Flash_gordon_movie_poster.jpg

[mark f]

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/x/hand-holding-hankie-10788216.jpg

[HitchFan97]

Until you said it, I'd have thought it a certainty. However, it might depend on how many of the younger members have seen it and what they think of it.

I really like E.T. but not enough for it to make my list. I'm sure enough people will vote for it, though.

[n3wt]

Im not fussed on ET, I was when I first watched it back when I was about 6-7 then after that I havent liked it. Possibly to do with the amount its been used in so many different things, such as films, comedy sketches etc. I saw a reference to it in The Cleveland Shows newest series recently.

[The Gunslinger45]

And my list has just been submitted!

[rauldc14]

The Brave Little Toaster better make it. That is so 80s.

[rauldc14]

Seems a bit early to submit a list. There's at least 30 films I want to see beforehand.

[weeman]

The Brave Little Toaster better make it. That is so 80s.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/8bc6a6989fe9b2a514276873f57812b7/tumblr_mlkzc6ExCj1s45tumo1_500.gif

What a film.

[Guaporense]

Yes yes,vote for this! ^^

It's a pretty good movie but there were 25 other 1980's movies that I like more. :D

[Guaporense]

Berlin Alexanderplatz. Vote for Berlin Alexanderplatz. Even if you haven't seen it, vote for it. It's like 15 hours long so it has to be good.

It's a TV series, that's why its long. :D

Though, how are the rules for voting for TV series? For instance, in the top of the 1990's there were people voting for a single episode of a TV series (Twin Peaks pilot) while here there are people voting for whole TV series that have been also adapted as movies (Fanny and Alexander).

[Skepsis93]

Though, how are the rules for voting for TV series? For instance, in the top of the 1990's there were people voting for a single episode of a TV series (Twin Peaks pilot) while here there are people voting for whole TV series that have been also adapted as movies (Fanny and Alexander).

The rule is no voting for TV series. ;) If you submit Fanny and Alexander you're submitting the movie version. So far I've made exceptions for The Decalogue and I'll do the same for Berlin Alexanderplatz because they're both referred to as a film in many places and both have been released theatrically.

[Skepsis93]

Six lists so far. Six more than I had expected at this point but keep sending 'em my way if you're sure about your choices.

Curiously enough there's a film that's on all six thus far.

[gandalf26]

I think one of the best things about the 80's list is that there are a good 5-6 films in with a shout of winning the thing as opposed o the Millenium/90's list where it felt like 1 or 2 only had a chance.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d6SSxftZygI/Td9NxXQqxmI/AAAAAAAAC9Q/YOfwWkWuE9U/s1600/the-shining-2.jpg

http://www.urbanfire.es/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Blade-Runner.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5xBUB6mJmzY/TeCi2_QSOZI/AAAAAAAAAiw/aciNEqsx36s/s1600/empire+strikes+back+pic+1.jpg

http://spielbergfanclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark-indiana-jones-3677988-1280-720.jpg


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hVTgmlZYFrU/TexUWQCLxiI/AAAAAAAAAvw/vMinzCVOA-8/s1600/raging+bull.jpg

[Guaporense]

The rule is no voting for TV series. ;) If you submit Fanny and Alexander you're submitting the movie version. So far I've made exceptions for The Decalogue and I'll do the same for Berlin Alexanderplatz because they're both referred to as a film in many places and both have been released theatrically.

I see. So TV series that were edited and released theatrically are okay.

[Guaporense]

Curiously enough there's a film that's on all six thus far.

Well, let me guess...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTGyeGgMpk8 (also one of the best theme songs of all time)

It would be very cool if it wins!

[Guaporense]

I think one of the best things about the 80's list is that there are a good 5-6 films in with a shout of winning the thing as opposed o the Millenium/90's list where it felt like 1 or 2 only had a chance.

Yeah, that makes it much more interesting. Though none of the films you suggested were in my top 25 list.

[cricket]

I also agree with Gandolf, although I don't think Raging Bull has any chance of being number one.

[HitchFan97]

95% chance it's either Empire, Raiders, or Blade Runner.

[Daniel M]

It's a TV series, that's why its long. :D

Though, how are the rules for voting for TV series? For instance, in the top of the 1990's there were people voting for a single episode of a TV series (Twin Peaks pilot) while here there are people voting for whole TV series that have been also adapted as movies (Fanny and Alexander).

Well, the Twin Peaks pilot, David Lynch shot additional footage and created what's now known as a 'European Pilot' which made it two hours long and a film version in case it wasn't picked up as a TV series, but it was never theatrically released as far as I'm aware :p

95% chance it's either Empire, Raiders, or Blade Runner.

If any of those are on my list they'll be low (awaits hate, but I do like them all), Back to the Future will be quite high up, I honestly think that has a great shot at #1 too as I have said before.

[Mr Minio]

I hope Once Upon a Time in America will be high.

[Camo]

I hope Once Upon a Time in America will be high.

That will more than likely be in my top 10 maybe even 5, amazing film.

I wonder how high Platoon will be. Unless i see a hidden gem in the next few months it will top my list, i predict top 20. Then again i thought Unforgiven was going to be 6 or 7th so it could be lower.

I just watched Dressed To Kill. I really enjoyed it, along with Carrie it's the only De Palma film i've liked. I've only watched Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, Raising Cain, Carlito's Way, Mission: Impossible and Snake Eyes so i've got a few films to still watch of his. I did enjoy it, especially the twist that genuinely surprised me something that's becoming more and more rare, but it will not be on my list.