The Next 100 best movies from the 80's (1 Viewer)

[TripItUp]

13. Videodrome
shuke - #15
Lambskin - #20

Scarier than most of the "horror" movies from the 80's. I know a lot of people don't like Cronenberg but this is awesome filmmaking.

Oh, and Debbie Harry.

never heard of it….will have to give it a go

 

[TripItUp]

14. Manhunter
shuke - #6
Scoresman - #33

The introduction of Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. Also the introduction of Will Graham, who was the centerpieces of the underappreciated NBC series Hannibal.

Featuring one of my favorite ever movie scenes using music. This is pretty spoilery if you haven't seen this and are planning to. I highly recommend.

Discovered this maybe 15 years ago.

Good pull here,

 

[The General]

 

[shuke]

Need more discussion to continue.

 

[The General]

Need more discussion to continue.

What a tease!

 

[KarmaPolice]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

Pretty big oversight by the original thread imho. But not surprising after the raiders disrespect.

In my top 25. Have probably watched it 25 times.

I had indy 3 ranked higher and on my list. .

I also chuckle when you post stuff like the bolded. I forget it's weird to watch movies 100s of times.

 

[KarmaPolice]

13. Videodrome
shuke - #15
Lambskin - #20

Scarier than most of the "horror" movies from the 80's. I know a lot of people don't like Cronenberg but this is awesome filmmaking.

Oh, and Debbie Harry.

I've seen it once, but when I was thinking about it I don't remember anything specific, just a general sense of liking it.

I should revisit this

 

[The General]

A certain basketball movie making an appearance soon.

Its not Air Bud!

 

[Manster]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

I remember when I first watched this and thinking it's maybe the best of the 3......Raiders has the nostalgia, but this is probly the better movie, overall.....Connery is awesome in it.

 

[Manster]

11. Big Trouble In Little China
shuke - #10
Lambskin - #18

More Carpenter awesomeness. I don't care what your criteria is for these lists, this should be on it.

This one was in heavy rotation for me, and my cousin when i'd stay there during the summer.....there were two other movies we watched the crap out of that I wont name, as they could still be on the list.....I mean, they probly shouldn't be (this high), but after Howard the duck, and Toxic avenger made an appearance, all bets are off.

 

[zamboni]

Diner (1982) - Popcorn

www.youtube.com

 

[Dan Lambskin]

11. Big Trouble In Little China
shuke - #10
Lambskin - #18

More Carpenter awesomeness. I don't care what your criteria is for these lists, this should be on it.

This one was in heavy rotation for me, and my cousin when i'd stay there during the summer.....there were two other movies we watched the crap out of that I wont name, as they could still be on the list.....I mean, they probly shouldn't be (this high), but after Howard the duck, and Toxic avenger made an appearance, all bets are off.

I haven’t seen this one in quite awhile, gonna have to work it in one night

 

[massraider]

Murray is better in Ghostbusters, Rushmore, What About Bob, Lost in Translation, Groundhog Day, Kingpins and a bunch more.

Meatballs would have been high up on my list, although not eligible here due to its 1979 release.

Every actor in the movie rocking a perm hairdo makes this clear.

 

[massraider]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

I remember when I first watched this and thinking it's maybe the best of the 3......Raiders has the nostalgia, but this is probly the better movie, overall.....Connery is awesome in it.

All three of those movies were well done, all would be among my 100 favorites.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Loving this Wes Anderson talk in the 80s movie countdown.

In the less artsy fartsy version no less.

 

[zamboni]

Murray is better in Ghostbusters, Rushmore, What About Bob, Lost in Translation, Groundhog Day, Kingpins and a bunch more.

Meatballs would have been high up on my list, although not eligible here due to its 1979 release.

Every actor in the movie rocking a perm hairdo makes this clear.

Other than Spaz - he was way ahead of his time.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

14. Manhunter
shuke - #6
Scoresman - #33

The introduction of Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. Also the introduction of Will Graham, who was the centerpieces of the underappreciated NBC series Hannibal.

Featuring one of my favorite ever movie scenes using music. This is pretty spoilery if you haven't seen this and are planning to. I highly recommend.

It might be hard to catch from the trailer, but that is Succession's Brian Cox playing Lecter.

Chris Elliot is also in this movie for some reason.

 

[massraider]

14. Manhunter
shuke - #6
Scoresman - #33

The introduction of Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. Also the introduction of Will Graham, who was the centerpieces of the underappreciated NBC series Hannibal.

Featuring one of my favorite ever movie scenes using music. This is pretty spoilery if you haven't seen this and are planning to. I highly recommend.

It might be hard to catch from the trailer, but that is Succession's Brian Cox playing Lecter.

Chris Elliot is also in this movie for some reason.

Young Phillip Seymour Hoffman as sleazy tabloid reporter is a treat.

 

[otb_lifer]

14. Manhunter
shuke - #6
Scoresman - #33

The introduction of Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. Also the introduction of Will Graham, who was the centerpieces of the underappreciated NBC series Hannibal.

Featuring one of my favorite ever movie scenes using music. This is pretty spoilery if you haven't seen this and are planning to. I highly recommend.

BETTER THAN S.o.t.L

there.

it's been said.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

14. Manhunter
shuke - #6
Scoresman - #33

The introduction of Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. Also the introduction of Will Graham, who was the centerpieces of the underappreciated NBC series Hannibal.

Featuring one of my favorite ever movie scenes using music. This is pretty spoilery if you haven't seen this and are planning to. I highly recommend.

It might be hard to catch from the trailer, but that is Succession's Brian Cox playing Lecter.

Chris Elliot is also in this movie for some reason.

Young Phillip Seymour Hoffman as sleazy tabloid reporter is a treat.

That was the remake - Red Dragon - I believe.

 

[massraider]

That was the remake - Red Dragon - I believe.

That's right!

Remake had the better tabloid reporter, the original had the better villain.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

14. On the Right Track
Lambskin - #3
shuke - #46
Scoresman - #29

It’s a good thing I never saw this or it very well might have made my list. I was a huge different strokes f

Lol. I almost started watching it thinking it was a pick.

It is in keeping with the ridiculous films you watch while baked.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

13. Videodrome
shuke - #15
Lambskin - #20

Scarier than most of the "horror" movies from the 80's. I know a lot of people don't like Cronenberg but this is awesome filmmaking.

Oh, and Debbie Harry.

One of my favorites. Effects seem cheesy today but were innovative at the time. The story and the issues it raises are very compelling.

 

[KarmaPolice]

14. On the Right Track
Lambskin - #3
shuke - #46
Scoresman - #29

It’s a good thing I never saw this or it very well might have made my list. I was a huge different strokes f

Lol. I almost started watching it thinking it was a pick.

It is in keeping with the ridiculous films you watch while baked.

Last night for 70s research I watched The Wicker Man and The Wiz. what a combo

 

[Ilov80s]

More Carpenter and Cronenberg. Not my jam.

 

[Gally]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

I don't know if I have ever seen it but in my mind I was always under the impression that this was a terrible movie. I am not sure where I got that impression as I really don't think I have seen it. I just thought it was the third movie in the series so it must not be very good and just a money grab. Don't know why I have never given it a chance. Very odd. I guess I will have to give it a go.

 

[Scoresman]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

I don't know if I have ever seen it but in my mind I was always under the impression that this was a terrible movie. I am not sure where I got that impression as I really don't think I have seen it. I just thought it was the third movie in the series so it must not be very good and just a money grab. Don't know why I have never given it a chance. Very odd. I guess I will have to give it a go.

The opposite is true. The movie brought the series back to form, fixing the issues a lot of people had with Temple of Doom. Other than nostalgia, it's probably a better movie than Raiders. The only area I feel it isn't is in the love interest. Marion > all.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

I don't know if I have ever seen it but in my mind I was always under the impression that this was a terrible movie. I am not sure where I got that impression as I really don't think I have seen it. I just thought it was the third movie in the series so it must not be very good and just a money grab. Don't know why I have never given it a chance. Very odd. I guess I will have to give it a go.

I could see people calling II and IV terrible but not Last Crusade.

 

[Manster]

12. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
shuke - #31
Scoresman - #2

Thousands times better than Temple of Doom. The Ford/Connery chemistry is pretty damn good.

I don't know if I have ever seen it but in my mind I was always under the impression that this was a terrible movie. I am not sure where I got that impression as I really don't think I have seen it. I just thought it was the third movie in the series so it must not be very good and just a money grab. Don't know why I have never given it a chance. Very odd. I guess I will have to give it a go.

The opposite is true. The movie brought the series back to form, fixing the issues a lot of people had with Temple of Doom. Other than nostalgia, it's probably a better movie than Raiders. The only area I feel it isn't is in the love interest. Marion > all.

Yea Marion is the best for sure

 

[Gally]

I could see people calling II and IV terrible but not Last Crusade.

I very well could be mixing IV and three in my head and just going with it. Like I said, I don't recall ever seeing it and just had the impression it was bad. I will remedy that soon and see for myself. hahaa

 

[Scoresman]

Pretend IV was never made.

 

[FatMax]

I could see people calling II and IV terrible but not Last Crusade.

I very well could be mixing IV and three in my head and just going with it. Like I said, I don't recall ever seeing it and just had the impression it was bad. I will remedy that soon and see for myself. hahaa

You'd remember it if you had seen it. Sean Connery plays his dad and is a big part of the movie. In my opinion, it's the best of the series. That said, I watched it again a couple of years ago, and adult me didn't like it as much as teenager me. Little too much cheese. Still enjoyable.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

14. Manhunter
shuke - #6
Scoresman - #33

The introduction of Hannibal Lecter to the big screen. Also the introduction of Will Graham, who was the centerpieces of the underappreciated NBC series Hannibal.

Featuring one of my favorite ever movie scenes using music. This is pretty spoilery if you haven't seen this and are planning to. I highly recommend.

It might be hard to catch from the trailer, but that is Succession's Brian Cox playing Lecter.

Chris Elliot is also in this movie for some reason.

I think he played the paper boy.

 

[FatMax]

I've been following along, but not posting. Just wanted to say, fun thread @shuke and the rest. One of these days when I have more time, I'll participate more in this type of thing.

About this list ... there have been a few that honestly surprised me didn't make the first 100 (Untouchables being the biggest oversight, IMO). There have also been some on this list that I was happy to see, but would understand if they didn't get picked. Like Red Dawn. "Just piss in the radiator, Danny!"

Keep it up gentlemen!

 

[Ilov80s]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

It’s pretty terrible

 

[KarmaPolice]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

Somehow they managed to make something worse than Raiders.

Seriously though, it's awful. Somehow it's starts off with Indy surviving a nuclear blast in a refrigerator and actually gets worse after that.

 

[Ilov80s]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

It’s pretty terrible

I know everyone thinks I hate Indy but I Iove those movies and don’t want my memories tarnished by garbage sequels. Same reason I stopped with Star Wars after Attack of the Clones.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

It’s pretty terrible

I know everyone thinks I hate Indy but I Iove those movies and don’t want my memories tarnished by garbage sequels. Same reason I stopped with Star Wars after Attack of the Clones.

Wait have you never seen Revenge of the Sith? Top 3 Star Wars movie, possibly even #1. McGregor was an Oscar snub IMO

 

[KarmaPolice]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

It’s pretty terrible

I know everyone thinks I hate Indy but I Iove those movies and don’t want my memories tarnished by garbage sequels. Same reason I stopped with Star Wars after Attack of the Clones.

Wait have you never seen Revenge of the Sith? Top 3 Star Wars movie, possibly even #1. McGregor was an Oscar snub IMO

I was going to tell him the one to check out was Rogue One.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

ATOC is bottom 3… midriff Padme gives it some bonus points

I probably would rank Last Jedi as the worst

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

It’s pretty terrible

I know everyone thinks I hate Indy but I Iove those movies and don’t want my memories tarnished by garbage sequels. Same reason I stopped with Star Wars after Attack of the Clones.

Wait have you never seen Revenge of the Sith? Top 3 Star Wars movie, possibly even #1. McGregor was an Oscar snub IMO

I was going to tell him the one to check out was Rogue One.

Yeah Rogue One very good as well

I’d probably say top 3
Empire
ROTS
Rogue One

 

[Ilov80s]

Wait have you never seen Revenge of the Sith? Top 3 Star Wars movie, possibly even #1. McGregor was an Oscar snub IMO

Nope, I’ve heard it’s good and other ones are good. Hated Lucas tinkering with the original trilogy. Hated Phantom and Clones. I just don’t care about any of those actors or their versions of the characters. I was a SW nut when I was a kid with shirts, toys, multiple copies of the VHS, books, video games, SW themed birthday party. But that’s all totally dead and have no interest in any of that fanboy stuff. I’m glad that was a phase I had at 12 and not 20s and beyond.

 

[massraider]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

Harrison Ford was old enough for senior rom-coms by that point+Shia LeBeouf.

This was an easy movie to ignore.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

My personal record is 4 (IV). Never saw a movie that was numbered from 5-99.

 

[Gally]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

No no no....you are thinking of #3

 

[Ilov80s]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

No no no....you are thinking of #3

What? Indy 3 was good.

 

[Gally]

Pretend IV was never made.

Never saw it based on the awful review/word of mouth

No no no....you are thinking of #3

What? Indy 3 was good.

It was a joke (read my posts up thread a bit)

 

[shuke]

10. A Christmas Story
shuke - #12
Scoresman - #7

I know this is a love it or hate it movie. I seem to watch it 5 times every Christmas and it never gets old.

 

[shuke]

8 (tie). Major League
shuke - #28
Lambskin - #1
Scoresman - #49

So many great lines, but my most quoted is "look at this ####ing guy".