The MoFo Top 100 of the 80s: Countdown

Well, change Iron Man 3 with whatever kind of film you (usually) don't like. I can't believe you don't make certain selections when choosing what to watch.

Only Mark F watches everything.

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Cobpyth's Movie Log ~ 2019

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I appreciate guys like you and Guapo; I find a lot of good movies that I would've never heard of. I would not dismiss any film that I've never heard of. But after I watch the trailer, read the synopsis, and check out a couple reviews, I have a pretty good idea if I would enjoy them. Notice that I didn't trash the movies or anyone that voted for them. I just gave a quick personal feeling, and I kept it short and sweet.

it's fine to watch what you think you'll like, but basically dismissing a category of film with several undeniably quality films is very close-minded. not singling anyone out, but that happens a lot.

People have numerous reasons to hate Woody Allen, apparently now more than ever. I have no reason to change how I feel about him or his films based on "recent" old news, no matter how much I may feel for the "victim". I've always liked Woody. Don't hate me for it. I hope it's worth a smiie.

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My problem with your comment was that although it was short, it was still trashing the movies, and those who voted them by saying they're not worth your time.

Also, Guapo isn't really the most open-minded movie watcher. You can tell by his constant use of statistics that he's really a populist with a love for Japanese culture and Tarkovsky.

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I love C&M and voted for it, but didn't feel trashed or anything by Cricket's comment. I don't think it's particularly insulting when someone isn't really interested in watching a movie that I personally love. Tastes differ. Interests differ. That's just part of reality.

Well described.

Woody is hit and miss for me on his first 5 films I've seen from him. There's two that I really do think are excellent though.

No, you took that the wrong way a little bit, or I wasn't clear enough. I would not disparage those films one bit, especially considering I haven't seen them. It's just a matter of personal taste, as well as maturity. I am fully aware that a movie isn't crap just because I do not like it, or because I am not interested in it. I am not one of those people who think my preference=best.

Two great films that should be much higher on the list.

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I feel so far behind in the 80s. I've only seen 7 of the films total here sadly. But I think a lot of my 80s favorites are going to come up. Well except for The Brave Little Toaster, which is getting royally snubbed.

No one needs more Woody Allen in their life!

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Woody Allen is a creep!

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Stallone is my hero!

never seen castle in the sky.

au revoir les enfants was #23 on my list. great movie.

MAD MAX 2: THE ROAD WARRIOR doesn't look very good. i've heard decent things about it from people i trust, but i'm not in any hurry to see it.

blow out is good. it's actually perfectly placed on this list for me right now. i have it at #65 as well. it has some great scenes but too many parts were just kind of meh. still a good movie.

i think woody allen is overrated, but crimes and misdemeanors is one of his best. if it wasn't for the boring beginning, it might be my favorite film of his. it's one of his deepest and most focused and most interesting. i have it at #47.

i tried watching the sacrifice for the list, but i was really tired at the time, and my eyes started to close and i missed a few subtitles so i shut it off, and decided i would wait until i've seen more tarkovsky to watch it. will revisit it someday.

Humans are pretty poor in general. Doesn't mean the creations are worth ignoring.

Agreed. Polanski made some good movies as well. Still both are creeps in my book.

I didn't feel that it was necessary to post this here on this forum, as there was no discussion about the subject, but I can't help myself now.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...t-so-fast.html

People should really know both sides of a story before they start shouting out judgements...

Great movie and I think it's one of Tarkovsky's weakest films. I rank it at 6/7 of his seven feature length films. Though all his feature length films are north of 80/100, this one is 85/100, hence it was good enough for my top 25 list.

I have always thought he was creepy even before all the recent news. Just a personal opinion. We are getting of topic though. We should start a new thread "Creep or Not A Creep"

66th place? What???????? This should have been top 20. I was top 10 in my list.

One of the greatest films of all time. A masterpiece of the artform of cinema in all respects, a work worth of admiration, perhaps the greatest film made in the southern hemisphere of Earth. And since it's an English speaking film most people here have seen it. 66th place is something you expect a non-English masterpiece to make.

Indeed. One of the greatest films of all time. I had it around the 10th place on my list. It's pure action, kinetic energy encapsulated. No other film possesses the same visceral power as this one.