The 100 Greatest movies of the 80s #1 Aliens (3 Viewers)

[TripItUp]

10. Tootsie (1982)

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starting: Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, Dabney Coleman, Charles Durning, Bill Murray

Significantly lower on my list...guess you had to be there.

 

[TripItUp]

11. Airplane! (1980)

Directed by: Jim Abrahams

Starring: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges, Leslie Neilson, Robert Stack, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Graves

Synopsis: A passenger is forced to land a plane when the pilots are taken ill.

Great movie...a little lower on my list.

 

[TripItUp]

9. The Terminator (1984)

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn

Great movie, but due to special effects aging the younger generations just aren't going to like it as much.

Still probably makes my top 20.

ETA: No way is Bladerunner behind Terminator in my SciFi rankings.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

ETA: No way is Bladerunner behind Terminator in my SciFi rankings.

at least

Spoiler

Die Hard

is above it

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

I mostly agree, but I do have a love for The Three Amigos. One of those that is “so stupid that I enjoy it” type of movies. And I guess won’t make Tim’s 100 unless it is top 8 (and I will eat my sombrero if that is the case).

SInce I can't stand Chase or Short, this was a huge no for me.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I loved the use of The Neverending Story theme in Stranger Things.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I loved the use of The Neverending Story theme in Stranger Things.

The production of the movie was a predominantly German thing. The German version does not feature the Limahl theme song, nor the techno-pop elements composed by Giorgio Moroder. It only features the orchestral score composed by Klaus Doldinger.

The regular 4k set includes the German version. I've never seen it and I think I'm going to have to eBay that sucker...

There's also a recently released $200+ set that looks like the book and has all sorts of goodies. But I'm not paying that.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I've never seen it and I think I'm going to have to eBay that sucker...

or

The NeverEnding Story Extended German Cut : Neue Constantin Film : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The extended cut of The NeverEnding Story only released in Germany with English audio.

archive.org

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I've never seen it and I think I'm going to have to eBay that sucker...

or

The NeverEnding Story Extended German Cut : Neue Constantin Film : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The extended cut of The NeverEnding Story only released in Germany with English audio.

archive.org

Nice, thanks! How does that not violate copyright law?

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

it's a non profit unlike youtube or rumble so maybe copyright doesn't matter if its not for $$$$$

 

[northern exposure]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

 

[Manster]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

I mostly agree, but I do have a love for The Three Amigos. One of those that is “so stupid that I enjoy it” type of movies. And I guess won’t make Tim’s 100 unless it is top 8 (and I will eat my sombrero if that is the case).

My 5th grade teacher took our class to the theater to see The Three Amigos so it holds a special place in my heart.

"Would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?"

 

[Bottomfeeder Sports]

Do we really need another 80's list where Betsy Russell is absent?

Starting to fear that this time won't be different!

 

[zamboni]

Do we really need another 80's list where Betsy Russell is absent?

Starting to fear that this time won't be different!

She sat on the luckiest saddle in the ‘80s.

 

[Manster]

9. The Terminator (1984)

Directed by: James Cameron

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn

Synopsis: A robot is sent from the future to kill the mother of the eventual leader of the human rebellion against machinery.

Listen and understand! That Terminator is out there! It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop…ever…until you are dead! - Michael Biehn as Kyle Reese

Just reading the above quote makes me want to see this film again after all these years. Such a great action movie, science fiction movie. One of the greatest popcorn flicks ever. A lot of people think the sequel was even better, and there’s something to be said for that mainly because Linda Hamilton becomes such a bad *** in T2. But the original is surely great. Casting, beginning with Arnold, is perfect.

No problem with this one in the top 10. Arnold is an icon as the Terminator. If you grew up in the 80's you know about the anticipation for the sequel. That's how big it was.....and T2 is awesome! I've watched both fairly recently. Still love em!

 

[Andrew74]

I’m in the minority but I like The Terminator more than T2. T2 is fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But the dark dread of the original is top notch. I’m almost 51 and still will watch this anytime I come across it.

And Airplane - probably my 3rd fav comedy behind Holy Grail and Dumb & Dumber.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

"Would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?"

Sweaters

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I’m in the minority but I like The Terminator more than T2. T2 is fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But the dark dread of the original is top notch. I’m almost 51 and still will watch this anytime I come across it.

And Airplane - probably my 3rd fav comedy behind Holy Grail and Dumb & Dumber.

I like the Terminator a lot better than T2 (T2 is great though).

 

[Andy Dufresne]

T2 > T1 for me.

Judgement Day's effects we're and still are just mind blowing. And the stunts are off the charts. That it can withstand Ed Furlong is a huge testament too.

 

[Don Quixote]

"Would you say I have a plethora of pinatas?"

Sweaters

He’s so famous, he’s infamous.

 

[El Floppo]

I’m in the minority but I like The Terminator more than T2. T2 is fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But the dark dread of the original is top notch. I’m almost 51 and still will watch this anytime I come across it.

And Airplane - probably my 3rd fav comedy behind Holy Grail and Dumb & Dumber.

What i remember from watching this the first time in the theater was the overwhelming relentlessness and inevitability. Don't think I'd seen anything presented like that before- hugely impactful especially while watching.

 

[Brunell4MVP]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I've never seen it and I think I'm going to have to eBay that sucker...

or

The NeverEnding Story Extended German Cut : Neue Constantin Film : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The extended cut of The NeverEnding Story only released in Germany with English audio.

archive.org

Nice, thanks! How does that not violate copyright law?

Well I have to say, I think I prefer the German version better. The original score dials down the kitsch considerably.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

glad you liked it. saved you $30-60

 

[Ghost Rider]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

 

[Todem]

I’m in the minority but I like The Terminator more than T2. T2 is fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But the dark dread of the original is top notch. I’m almost 51 and still will watch this anytime I come across it.

And Airplane - probably my 3rd fav comedy behind Holy Grail and Dumb & Dumber.

I prefer T1 over T2 as well as I aged.

Much darker. Love em both but I revisit T1 the most.

 

[Todem]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

 

[Hastur]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

 

[Todem]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

 

[Don Quixote]

I have 24 out of 70 I would put in the drama and/or action category.

Wrong thread, I think.

 

[northern exposure]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Only 8 spots left and at least 4 comedies that should be in the Top 100. I doubt they all make it.

 

[El Floppo]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Only 8 spots left and at least 4 comedies that should be in the Top 100. I doubt they all make it.

True... That's a lot of woody Allen flicks

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

I lOOOOve the Man With Two Brains.
Kathleen Turner is peak hot. The movie is silly funny and it has a heart (and brain)

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Butler: You and your wife are expected for dinner.

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: My wife won't be coming.

Butler: Oh, I trust she is not ill?

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: She's not ill, she's a cheap, vulgar slut.

Butler: Ja, I have heard this.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I think I know what the top 8 are but I could be wrong

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Butler: You and your wife are expected for dinner.

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: My wife won't be coming.

Butler: Oh, I trust she is not ill?

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: She's not ill, she's a cheap, vulgar slut.

Butler: Ja, I have heard this.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr: [After Dolores finally consummates her marriage to Dr. Hfuhruhurr] "I never knew it could be like that! [sighs] So… so… professional!"

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Butler: You and your wife are expected for dinner.

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: My wife won't be coming.

Butler: Oh, I trust she is not ill?

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr: She's not ill, she's a cheap, vulgar slut.

Butler: Ja, I have heard this.

Dr. Hfuhruhurr: [After Dolores finally consummates her marriage to Dr. Hfuhruhurr] "I never knew it could be like that! [sighs] So… so… professional!"

Into the mud scum queen

Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr:
I can't.
Fran:
Can't what?
Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr:
I can't inject you with window cleaner.
Fran:
I don't mind. Hey, what does it do anyway?
Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr:
It causes your brain to die last.
Fran:
I don't mind.

 

[northern exposure]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

I lOOOOve the Man With Two Brains.
Kathleen Turner is peak hot. The movie is silly funny and it has a heart (and brain)

Someone mentioned earlier they never bought into the Molly Ringwald is sexy/hot hype. That's my opinion of Kathleen Turner.
I saw her on Broadway in The Graduate with Jason Biggs and it didn’t come close to changing my opinion.

 

[northern exposure]

I think I know what the top 8 are but I could be wrong

I'd be interested to see your top 8 guesses. PM me if you like.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Get that cat out of here!

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

I lOOOOve the Man With Two Brains.
Kathleen Turner is peak hot. The movie is silly funny and it has a heart (and brain)

Someone mentioned earlier they never bought into the Molly Ringwald is sexy/hot hype. That's my opinion of Kathleen Turner.
I saw her on Broadway in The Graduate with Jason Biggs and it didn’t come close to changing my opinion.

Kathleen Turner in the early 80s was a totally different proposition to late 80s onwards. I think there was a medical reason involved

 

[northern exposure]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

I lOOOOve the Man With Two Brains.
Kathleen Turner is peak hot. The movie is silly funny and it has a heart (and brain)

Someone mentioned earlier they never bought into the Molly Ringwald is sexy/hot hype. That's my opinion of Kathleen Turner.
I saw her on Broadway in The Graduate with Jason Biggs and it didn’t come close to changing my opinion.

Kathleen Turner in the early 80s was a totally different proposition to late 80s onwards. I think there was a medical reason involved

We'll have to agree to disagree. Romancing The Stone, Body Heat era Kathleen Turner still did nothing for me.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

I lOOOOve the Man With Two Brains.
Kathleen Turner is peak hot. The movie is silly funny and it has a heart (and brain)

Someone mentioned earlier they never bought into the Molly Ringwald is sexy/hot hype. That's my opinion of Kathleen Turner.
I saw her on Broadway in The Graduate with Jason Biggs and it didn’t come close to changing my opinion.

Kathleen Turner in the early 80s was a totally different proposition to late 80s onwards. I think there was a medical reason involved

We'll have to agree to disagree. Romancing The Stone, Body Heat era Kathleen Turner still did nothing for me.

Its ok. We cant all be straight (Joking)

 

[northern exposure]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is awesome, and it will be a travesty if it doesn't make the top 100 here. Steve Martin and Michael Caine are both on top of their game in that one.

Top 5 comedy all time for me. 1000% agreement.

If I'm dining with someone for the first time, and depending on how I am feeling about their sense of humor, I will enact the dinner scene where Martin asks to go to the bathroom.

"He's so happy, he's crying."

The shot then of Martin with tears running down his face is still one of the funniest things ever.

“Dr Emil Shovenhiusen? Calling Dr Emil Shovenhousen”

I lOOOOve the Man With Two Brains.
Kathleen Turner is peak hot. The movie is silly funny and it has a heart (and brain)

Someone mentioned earlier they never bought into the Molly Ringwald is sexy/hot hype. That's my opinion of Kathleen Turner.
I saw her on Broadway in The Graduate with Jason Biggs and it didn’t come close to changing my opinion.

Kathleen Turner in the early 80s was a totally different proposition to late 80s onwards. I think there was a medical reason involved

We'll have to agree to disagree. Romancing The Stone, Body Heat era Kathleen Turner still did nothing for me.

Its ok. We cant all be straight (Joking)

It's ok. I don't think any less of you.

 

[Sullie]

I’m in the minority but I like The Terminator more than T2. T2 is fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But the dark dread of the original is top notch. I’m almost 51 and still will watch this anytime I come across it.

And Airplane - probably my 3rd fav comedy behind Holy Grail and Dumb & Dumber.

I like the Terminator a lot better than T2 (T2 is great though).

Agreed, I liked The Terminator much more than T2 as well. I like T2 but if it's on, I usually won't watch it but if The Terminator is on, I will watch it until the end. I was 16 when The Terminator came out, I drove my buddies to the theater to watch this and I think we went back to see it at least two more times, rented it a million times, etc. I saw T2 in the movie theater, I thought it was good but I could count on one hand how many times I've watched it since. To me, T2 is good where T1 is great.

 

[Gally]

I may get **** for this, but I don't get Steve Martin. He's just not that funny to me. He's talented, but he's not very funny, imo.

I love Steve Martin, but his movies suck. The only one I liked was Roxanne. The worst one is Pennies From Heaven. Why the heck would I want to watch average dancers re-create dances that featured Fred Astaire, etc? For reasons that made no sense. In a truly depressing POS movie? The only good (great) part is the scene with Christopher Walken.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Planes, Trains and Automobiles are absolute classics. But, Martin's movies between them and The Jerk were weak.
ETA - Roxanne was very good too.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an underrated movie. It's really well done.

Another Martin movie that seems to be fogotten but I liked quite a bit was All of Me with Lilly Tomlin.

 

[Don Quixote]

Really should have put this upcoming one at #11.

 

[El Floppo]

A little bit TOO much perspective

 

[El Floppo]

I love Tap soooo much.

Like Mike Yanagita in Fargo towards Marge... That much.