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

[shuke]

Not sure theres enough material to do an 80s movie redux not featuring movies on Tims list, but im freaking tempted

Here you go.

 

[Manster]

Mostly.

My roommate in college, and I had a lil inside thing with Newts line there......good stuff

 

[Manster]

I may be the only person here who has never seen Aliens. I have no idea why I haven't seen it.

huh?

I really like SIgourney Weaver. She's great in everything.

Including Working Girl (1988).

Ripley is a straight up badass

 

[TripItUp]

yeah, Coming to America is an easy inclusion.

 

[Manster]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

 

[timschochet]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

Well I have to say that some of these would have no chance with me, like Police Academy, Highlander (Suzy a terrible film!) Major League, a few others. Blood Simple is an excellent film and was on my short list.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Big Trouble in Little China should have been on it. A timeless classic.

 

[Todem]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

No Major League should be punishable by law. I would say the same about Coming To America, Vacation, Christmas Vacation and The Lost Boys.

But we had Hannah and Her Sisters!!!

 

[Todem]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

Well I have to say that some of these would have no chance with me, like Police Academy, Highlander (Suzy a terrible film!) Major League, a few others. Blood Simple is an excellent film and was on my short list.

Highlander terrible??? Blasphemy!!!!!

There can only be one!!!!!

We are The Princes Of The Universe!!!!

Nice job doing the thread…..but yeah our opinions differ a lot.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

No Major League should be punishable by law. I would say the same about Coming To America, Vacation, Christmas Vacation and The Loat Boys.

But we had Hannah and Her Sisters!!!

loat boys is the best movie!

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Big Trouble in Little China should have been on it. A timeless classic.

Now it's my turn but I'll be less verbose...
That movie suuuuccked. I didn't make it even half way through. And I like both Carpenter and Russell.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Big Trouble in Little China should have been on it. A timeless classic.

Now it's my turn but I'll be less verbose...
That movie suuuuccked. I didn't make it even half way through. And I like both Carpenter and Russell.

I am more with you on this one. It is also one I didn't watch until about a decade ago, and I am not the biggest fan of Russell outside The Thing.

 

[Sleestak]

I remember loving All Of Me. It has been mentioned above, but just wanted to echo. The scene where Lilly Tomlin was in control of his right hand while he was trying to pee was a scream. Martin had some excellent physical comedy bits. Victoria Tennant was so hot. Prahka Lasa saying "ring" every time he flushed the hotel toilet?? Martin telling Wattell that he was white??

 

[Ghost Rider]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this. I share Bill Burr's take that you probably had to see those films as a kid, but I didn't see them until I was an adult and, like Burr, was like, "okay, next."

A bunch of glaring omissions. Too many to list them all.

Still a fun follow.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I don't know man. Star Wars is just a cultural phenomenon. I'm not the biggest proponent of "X made a ton of $$$ thus it's good" but if you are pulling in Brinks trucks worth of money you just might be doing something right.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this. I share Bill Burr's take that you probably had to see those films as a kid, but I didn't see them until I was an adult and, like Burr, was like, "okay, next."

A bunch of glaring omissions. Too many to list them all.

Still a fun follow.

That seems like being contrarian just to be contrarian.

A list of Top 100 movies from the 80s that didn't include ESB would be rightfully derided. Leave ROTJ off such a list? Sure. But not ESB.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this

Ok

 

[Gr00vus]

I may be the only person here who has never seen Aliens. I have no idea why I haven't seen it.

huh?

I really like SIgourney Weaver. She's great in everything.

Including Working Girl (1988).

And The Year Of Living Dangerously

 

[Gr00vus]

Which reminds me... Johnny Dangerously

 

[Dr. Octopus]

To Live and Die in L.A. is another omission.

 

[Hastur]

Which reminds me... Johnny Dangerously

You fargin' icehole!

 

[Gr00vus]

To Live and Die in L.A. is another omission.

That's up there for best movie of the decade for me. I'm refraining fronm more comments here in hopes it makes @John Maddens Lunchbox list, in which case I'll say more there.

 

[Al Czervik]

Which reminds me... Johnny Dangerously

And to stay with Michael Keaton, Night Shift.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

I may be the only person here who has never seen Aliens. I have no idea why I haven't seen it.

huh?

I really like SIgourney Weaver. She's great in everything.

Including Working Girl (1988).

And The Year Of Living Dangerously

And by the same director - Witness

 

[Pip's Invitation]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this. I share Bill Burr's take that you probably had to see those films as a kid, but I didn't see them until I was an adult and, like Burr, was like, "okay, next."

A bunch of glaring omissions. Too many to list them all.

Still a fun follow.

Why did your parents do that to you?

 

[Navin Johnson]

Anyone mention Visionquest?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this. I share Bill Burr's take that you probably had to see those films as a kid, but I didn't see them until I was an adult and, like Burr, was like, "okay, next."

A bunch of glaring omissions. Too many to list them all.

Still a fun follow.

Why did your parents do that to you?

It wasn't easily accessible

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Anyone mention Visionquest?

One of my favorite scenes in movie history:

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[General Malaise]

Do yourselves a favor and watch Siskel and Ebert just eviscerate and poop all over St. Elmo's Fire. This is *chef's kiss*

Might have to fast forward a few minutes.

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[TripItUp]

These all easily make my top 100 and were not included in the list

The Road Warrior (top 25)
The Natural (top 25)
Coming to America
Major League
Vacation
Xmas Vacation
Revenge of the Nerds
Heartrbreak Ridge
A Nightmare on Elm Street

 

[northern exposure]

Big Trouble in Little China should have been on it. A timeless classic.

This could have replaced another Kurt Russell movie on Tim's list - The Best Of Times. I remember seeing that one in the theater and being very disappointed. I tried watching again recently because it had Robin Williams and Russell in it, so it must be good. Wrong, it's a turd.

 

[Tau837]

Apparently there was no need for me to put my list of 40 misses in a spoiler tag…

 

[BlackCrowes]

Big Trouble in Little China should have been on it. A timeless classic.

This could have replaced another Kurt Russell movie on Tim's list - The Best Of Times. I remember seeing that one in the theater and being very disappointed. I tried watching again recently because it had Robin Williams and Russell in it, so it must be good. Wrong, it's a turd.

one of my all-time favorites. watch it at least once a year.

"when he was a #####, Reno Hightower was the greatest QB in the history of South Kern County"

 

[Gr00vus]

Big Trouble in Little China should have been on it. A timeless classic.

This could have replaced another Kurt Russell movie on Tim's list - The Best Of Times. I remember seeing that one in the theater and being very disappointed. I tried watching again recently because it had Robin Williams and Russell in it, so it must be good. Wrong, it's a turd.

one of my all-time favorites. watch it at least once a year.

"when he was a #####, Reno Hightower was the greatest QB in the history of South Kern County"

Yeah, Best Of Times is a favorite of mine too.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

Well I have to say that some of these would have no chance with me, like Police Academy, Highlander (Suzy a terrible film!) Major League, a few others. Blood Simple is an excellent film and was on my short list.

Highlander terrible??? Blasphemy!!!!!

There can only be one!!!!!

We are The Princes Of The Universe!!!!

Nice job doing the thread…..but yeah our opinions differ a lot.

Highlander is not good.

The soundtrack is fantastic. (Major Queen fan here.)

 

[Psychopav]

@timschochet what are your thoughts on Coming to America?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this. I share Bill Burr's take that you probably had to see those films as a kid, but I didn't see them until I was an adult and, like Burr, was like, "okay, next."

A bunch of glaring omissions. Too many to list them all.

Still a fun follow.

Why did your parents do that to you?

It wasn't easily accessible

No Blockbuster near you?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

None of the Stars Wars movies should touch a list like this. I share Bill Burr's take that you probably had to see those films as a kid, but I didn't see them until I was an adult and, like Burr, was like, "okay, next."

A bunch of glaring omissions. Too many to list them all.

Still a fun follow.

Why did your parents do that to you?

It wasn't easily accessible

No Blockbuster near you?

I was joking - it was also on cable TV and broadcast TV if you missed it n the movies.

I wasn’t the one who never saw it. I’ve seen it probably 30 times or more including when it was re-released in theaters in the 2000s.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Leave ROTJ off such a list? Sure. But not ESB.

look Andy, I respect you but you are out of your freaking mind

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Do yourselves a favor and watch Siskel and Ebert just eviscerate and poop all over St. Elmo's Fire. This is *chef's kiss*

Might have to fast forward a few minutes.

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I especially love the sick burn on Joel Schumacher.

I miss that show.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Leave ROTJ off such a list? Sure. But not ESB.

look Andy, I respect you but you are out of your freaking mind

Bro. To say Empire Strikes Back isn't one of the best movies of the 80s is flat ridiculous.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

oh no no, I was objecting to leaving ROTJ off. I feel like most of this site doesn't like ROTJ. Makes me think of that How I meet your Mother episode.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

oh no no, I was objecting to leaving ROTJ off. I feel like most of this site doesn't like ROTJ. Makes me think of that How I meet your Mother episode.

Oh. I like it more than most. Defended it even. But I can see some justification for it not cracking a top 100.

 

[timschochet]

@timschochet what are your thoughts on Coming to America?

It was OK. Nothing that special. I liked Trading Places and Midnight Run a lot more but neither made the cut.

 

[timschochet]

oh no no, I was objecting to leaving ROTJ off.

I had a teddy bear as a kid named Jack. Jack was horrified by the Ewoks and went into hiding for a long time, lest someone confuse him with those horrid creatures. I can’t dishonor Jack’s memory by having that picture anywhere near my list.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

oh no no, I was objecting to leaving ROTJ off.

I had a teddy bear as a kid named Jack. Jack was horrified by the Ewoks and went into hiding for a long time, lest someone confuse him with those horrid creatures. I can’t dishonor Jack’s memory by having that picture anywhere near my list.

Bet Jar Jar was really traumatising.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Tim, there's some flicks on your list I need to revisit, or see for the first time. Here's some that would make my 80's list

Gremlins
Vacation
Christmas Vacation
The Outsiders
Weird Science
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Lost Boys
The Burbs
Coming to America
Caveman
Strange Brew
Conan the Barbarian
Pale Rider
The Man from Snowy River
Hellraiser
Hellbound: Hellraiser II
Childs Play
Heartbreak Ridge
Major League
Big trouble in Little China
Police Academy
Blood Simple
Revenge of the Nerds
Highlander
Evil Dead 2

Well I have to say that some of these would have no chance with me, like Police Academy, Highlander (Suzy a terrible film!) Major League, a few others. Blood Simple is an excellent film and was on my short list.

Highlander terrible??? Blasphemy!!!!!

There can only be one!!!!!

We are The Princes Of The Universe!!!!

Nice job doing the thread…..but yeah our opinions differ a lot.

Highlander is not good.

The soundtrack is fantastic. (Major Queen fan here.)

The US theatrical version made no sense. It was cut and organised incompetently
The International version was much better, but i would get why someone would like neither version.

I enjoyed it a lot. Queen Soundtrack was an added bonus

 

[General Malaise]

Do yourselves a favor and watch Siskel and Ebert just eviscerate and poop all over St. Elmo's Fire. This is *chef's kiss*

Might have to fast forward a few minutes.

- YouTube

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youtu.be

I especially love the sick burn on Joel Schumacher.

I miss that show.

They both just went to town in this movie...they were so so so good at identifying what was right and what was wrong with film and played off each other beautifully.

I miss those guys and their show quite a bit.

 

[General Malaise]

@timschochet what are your thoughts on Coming to America?

It was OK. Nothing that special. I liked Trading Places and Midnight Run a lot more but neither made the cut.

St. Elmo's Fire made the cut though? Amazing how subjective and different tastes in movies can be.

 

[General Malaise]

oh no no, I was objecting to leaving ROTJ off.

I had a teddy bear as a kid named Jack. Jack was horrified by the Ewoks and went into hiding for a long time, lest someone confuse him with those horrid creatures. I can’t dishonor Jack’s memory by having that picture anywhere near my list.