The 100 Greatest movies of the 80s #1 Aliens (10 Viewers)

[Scoresman]

At yes Lucas. And 9 year old Scoresman after seeing it, getting a note sent home after proclaiming to the class I wanted to share a bed with Kerri Green (I didn’t even know what that meant).

 

[Jayrod]

How in the holy hell is Stripes higher than Ghostbusters?

There are some great scenes in both but one is really only half a movie and the other is great from start to finish.

I think I would have been OK if this genre wasn't your cup of tea, but to get these two flip flopped this much is baffling.

You've actually watched the movies, right?

 

[da_budman]

67. Stripes (1981)

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, John Candy, Sean Young

Synopsis: A couple of losers decide to try their luck in the U.S. Army.

We’re Americans with a capital “A”. Do you know what that means? Do ya? It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world! - Bill Murray as John Winger

Classic comedy, one of the best of the era. One of the best things about it, besides the cast, is the the truly great and stirring theme music by the legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein.

“Thats a fact Jack”!!!

Lighten up francis

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

67. Stripes (1981)

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, John Candy, Sean Young

Synopsis: A couple of losers decide to try their luck in the U.S. Army.

We’re Americans with a capital “A”. Do you know what that means? Do ya? It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world! - Bill Murray as John Winger

Classic comedy, one of the best of the era. One of the best things about it, besides the cast, is the the truly great and stirring theme music by the legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein.

“Thats a fact Jack”!!!

The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. SIR!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

The last third of Stripes when they go to Europe is mostly dreadful. But the first two-thirds are so great that I can forgive it.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

The last third of Stripes when they go to Europe is mostly dreadful. But the first two-thirds are so great that I can forgive it.

Ghostbusters is still better, though. Mr Staypuft is an icon.

 

[Todem]

100%.

The last third of Stripes when they go to Europe is mostly dreadful. But the first two-thirds are so great that I can forgive it

 

[Todem]

67. Stripes (1981)

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, John Candy, Sean Young

Synopsis: A couple of losers decide to try their luck in the U.S. Army.

We’re Americans with a capital “A”. Do you know what that means? Do ya? It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world! - Bill Murray as John Winger

Classic comedy, one of the best of the era. One of the best things about it, besides the cast, is the the truly great and stirring theme music by the legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein.

“Thats a fact Jack”!!!

Lighten up francis

You touch me….I’ll kill ya.

 

[FarFromHome]

67. Stripes (1981)

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, John Candy, Sean Young

Synopsis: A couple of losers decide to try their luck in the U.S. Army.

We’re Americans with a capital “A”. Do you know what that means? Do ya? It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world! - Bill Murray as John Winger

Classic comedy, one of the best of the era. One of the best things about it, besides the cast, is the the truly great and stirring theme music by the legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein.

“Thats a fact Jack”!!!

Lighten up francis

You touch me….I’ll kill ya.

No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn. Ha ha

 

[timschochet]

64. Platoon (1986)

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Starring: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen

Synopsis: U.S. infantry soldiers try to survive in Vietnam.

Somebody once wrote, “Hell is the impossibility of reason”. That’s what this place feels like. - Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor

This is a great war movie. It’s also dark and depressing. I’m not sure I would ever watch it again but it remains strong in my memory for its terrific acting and script. Dafoe was especially memorable.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Stripes and Platoon back to back is fitting I suppose.

 

[Gally]

Stripes and Platoon back to back is fitting I suppose.

Unfortunately, Color Purple and Lucas are sandwiched inbetween

 

[FarFromHome]

64. Platoon (1986)

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Starring: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen

Synopsis: U.S. infantry soldiers try to survive in Vietnam.

Somebody once wrote, “Hell is the impossibility of reason”. That’s what this place feels like. - Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor

This is a great war movie. It’s also dark and depressing. I’m not sure I would ever watch it again but it remains strong in my memory for its terrific acting and script. Dafoe was especially memorable.

The death of Sgt Elias was cinema at its finest.

 

[BobbyLayne]

67. Stripes (1981)

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, John Candy, Sean Young

Synopsis: A couple of losers decide to try their luck in the U.S. Army.

We’re Americans with a capital “A”. Do you know what that means? Do ya? It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world! - Bill Murray as John Winger

Classic comedy, one of the best of the era. One of the best things about it, besides the cast, is the the truly great and stirring theme music by the legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein.

“Thats a fact Jack”!!!

Lighten up francis

You touch me….I’ll kill ya.

No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn. Ha ha

I’ve often quoted a line from the opening (or very early) breakup scene

You can’t go!! All the plants are gonna die!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Stripes and Platoon back to back is fitting I suppose.

Unfortunately, Color Purple and Lucas are sandwiched inbetween

Ha - I’m a dummy

 

[TripItUp]

How in the holy hell is Stripes higher than Ghostbusters?

Because it's a smarter, more funny movie?

 

[BobbyLayne]

The last third of Stripes when they go to Europe is mostly dreadful. But the first two-thirds are so great that I can forgive it.

Wasn’t the Aunt Jemima Treatment in the last third?

 

[TripItUp]

64. Platoon (1986)

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Of all the movies during the "coming to grips with Vietnam" movie era, this one always struck a chord with me. Not the most entertaining, I'd probably give that to Rambo, band of brothers or full metal jacket.

 

[BobbyLayne]

64. Platoon (1986)

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Starring: Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen

Synopsis: U.S. infantry soldiers try to survive in Vietnam.

Somebody once wrote, “Hell is the impossibility of reason”. That’s what this place feels like. - Charlie Sheen as Chris Taylor

This is a great war movie. It’s also dark and depressing. I’m not sure I would ever watch it again but it remains strong in my memory for its terrific acting and script. Dafoe was especially memorable.

The death of Sgt Elias was cinema at its finest.

3 great Vietnam movies released 8 months apart.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Dafoe was especially memorable.

He always is. I have yet to see him in anything that he didn't absolutely nail.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

64. Platoon (1986)

Directed by: Oliver Stone

Of all the movies during the "coming to grips with Vietnam" movie era, this one always struck a chord with me. Not the most entertaining, I'd probably give that to Rambo, band of brothers or full metal jacket.

How about Good Morning, Vietnam? (And yes, I know there's a spoiler problem.)

 

[Leroy Hoard]

67. Stripes (1981)

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Starring: Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Warren Oates, John Candy, Sean Young

Synopsis: A couple of losers decide to try their luck in the U.S. Army.

We’re Americans with a capital “A”. Do you know what that means? Do ya? It means that our forefathers were kicked out of every decent country in the world! - Bill Murray as John Winger

Classic comedy, one of the best of the era. One of the best things about it, besides the cast, is the the truly great and stirring theme music by the legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein.

“Thats a fact Jack”!!!

Lighten up francis

You touch me….I’ll kill ya.

No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn. Ha ha

I’ve often quoted a line from the opening (or very early) breakup scene

You can’t go!! All the plants are gonna die!

Great line. And from when he was a cabbie ditching his customer on a bridge, "Oh, it's not the speed really so much, I just wish I hadn't drunk all that cough syrup this morning."

 

[KarmaPolice]

How in the holy hell is Stripes higher than Ghostbusters?

Because it's a smarter, more funny movie?

Since when is Bill Murray funny?

 

[Ghost Rider]

That is way too low for Rocky III.

 

[timschochet]

63. Top Gun (1986)

Directed by: Tony Scott

Starring: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt

Synopsis: A navy pilot tries to live up to his father’s reputation.

I feel the need…the need for speed! - Tom Cruise as Maverick

About as opposite a movie to Platoon as can be imagined; ironic that they came out in the same year. Top Gun is a jingoistic celebration of the military in comic book fashion, yet for all that it’s a very compelling and enjoyable film. Cruise is a cocky SOB but still likable. Every woman I’ve ever known loves the volleyball scene.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

63. Top Gun (1986)

Directed by: Tony Scott

Starring: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt

Synopsis: A navy pilot tries to live up to his father’s reputation.

I feel the need…the need for speed! - Tom Cruise as Maverick

About as opposite a movie to Platoon as can be imagined; ironic that they came out in the same year. Top Gun is a jingoistic celebration of the military in comic book fashion, yet for all that it’s a very compelling and enjoyable film. Cruise is a cocky SOB but still likable. Every woman I’ve ever known loves the volleyball scene.

The way Goose dies makes no sense.

 

[Scoresman]

Woody Allen's gonna sweep the top 20 isnt he?

 

[Ghost Rider]

"A navy pilot tries to live up to his father’s reputation," might be the most bizarre summation of that movie I have seen.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I forgot- great soundtrack.

 

[Todem]

63. Top Gun (1986)

Directed by: Tony Scott

Starring: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt

Synopsis: A navy pilot tries to live up to his father’s reputation.

I feel the need…the need for speed! - Tom Cruise as Maverick

About as opposite a movie to Platoon as can be imagined; ironic that they came out in the same year. Top Gun is a jingoistic celebration of the military in comic book fashion, yet for all that it’s a very compelling and enjoyable film. Cruise is a cocky SOB but still likable. Every woman I’ve ever known loves the volleyball scene.

The way Goose dies makes no sense.

???? The sheer force of being ejected from the cockpit of F16 fighter is pretty intense and he slammed his head onto the canopy glass top that did not clear away upon ejection. He broke his neck and he died instantly.

I love Top Gun…..but I loved Maverick even more.

Platoon is a great movie. Gut wrenching.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

???? The sheer force of being ejected from the cockpit of F16 fighter is pretty intense and he slammed his head onto the canopy glass top that did not clear away upon ejection. He broke his neck and he died instantly.

Deaths (at least in the US military in this period) from ejection were rare. I believe they would have been using a Martin Baker seat. The canopy thing is so unlikely. The writers could have picked some more likely death scenario during ejection than that. I failed my saving throw at that point.

 

[El Floppo]

???? The sheer force of being ejected from the cockpit of F16 fighter is pretty intense and he slammed his head onto the canopy glass top that did not clear away upon ejection. He broke his neck and he died instantly.

Deaths (at least in the US military in this period) from ejection were rare. I believe they would have been using a Martin Baker seat. The canopy thing is so unlikely. The writers could have picked some more likely death scenario during ejection than that. I failed my saving throw at that point.

I think this post is supposed to be ironic. Or quixotic. Or spasmodic. Or something? Can't tell if it's an attempt at dry humor or not... which makes it kinda funnier to me.

 

[Tau837]

63. Top Gun (1986)

Directed by: Tony Scott

Starring: Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt

Synopsis: A navy pilot tries to live up to his father’s reputation.

I feel the need…the need for speed! - Tom Cruise as Maverick

About as opposite a movie to Platoon as can be imagined; ironic that they came out in the same year. Top Gun is a jingoistic celebration of the military in comic book fashion, yet for all that it’s a very compelling and enjoyable film. Cruise is a cocky SOB but still likable. Every woman I’ve ever known loves the volleyball scene.

The way Goose dies makes no sense.

???? The sheer force of being ejected from the cockpit of F16 fighter is pretty intense and he slammed his head onto the canopy glass top that did not clear away upon ejection. He broke his neck and he died instantly.

I love Top Gun…..but I loved Maverick even more.

Platoon is a great movie. Gut wrenching.

F-14

 

[KarmaPolice]

???? The sheer force of being ejected from the cockpit of F16 fighter is pretty intense and he slammed his head onto the canopy glass top that did not clear away upon ejection. He broke his neck and he died instantly.

Deaths (at least in the US military in this period) from ejection were rare. I believe they would have been using a Martin Baker seat. The canopy thing is so unlikely. The writers could have picked some more likely death scenario during ejection than that. I failed my saving throw at that point.

I think this post is supposed to be ironic. Or quixotic. Or spasmodic. Or something? Can't tell if it's an attempt at dry humor or not... which makes it kinda funnier to me.

That was some of the nerdiest **** I have read posted about a movie. Love it.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

???? The sheer force of being ejected from the cockpit of F16 fighter is pretty intense and he slammed his head onto the canopy glass top that did not clear away upon ejection. He broke his neck and he died instantly.

Deaths (at least in the US military in this period) from ejection were rare. I believe they would have been using a Martin Baker seat. The canopy thing is so unlikely. The writers could have picked some more likely death scenario during ejection than that. I failed my saving throw at that point.

I think this post is supposed to be ironic. Or quixotic. Or spasmodic. Or something? Can't tell if it's an attempt at dry humor or not... which makes it kinda funnier to me.

That was some of the nerdiest **** I have read posted about a movie. Love it.

I actually avoided the gearhead response. I sincerely thought about it, though.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"I know I'm late to your place on our first date but I'm kinda sweaty, so is it cool if I hop in your shower?"

Top Gun is just an okay movie. Maverick is less than that

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Maverick is less than that

You got a problem with James Garner, bub?

 

[El Floppo]

"I know I'm late to your place on our first date but I'm kinda sweaty, so is it cool if I hop in your shower?"

Top Gun is just an okay movie. Maverick is less than that

I'm on team Andy for this one. Sweaty, oiled up, shirtless, high fiving, homoerotic, team Andy.

 

[KarmaPolice]

"I know I'm late to your place on our first date but I'm kinda sweaty, so is it cool if I hop in your shower?"

Top Gun is just an okay movie. Maverick is less than that

I'm on team Andy for this one. Sweaty, oiled up, shirtless, high fiving, homoerotic, team Andy.

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Nah, nothing gay about Top Gun.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Mmm, im not the biggest Top Gun fan but putting it at 63 seems low for one of the most memorable/iconic movies of the 80s
Especially when we know a lot of the ones ahead of it are going to be awful.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I love Top Gun, but can admit in my old age its not a good movie. I will fight Andy on Maverick though. It corrected a lot of the issues i have with the first and the action is as good as a movie can look.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Top Gun reminds me of collge. We watched the double feature of that and Days of Thunder all the time.









Wait,

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

"I know I'm late to your place on our first date but I'm kinda sweaty, so is it cool if I hop in your shower?"

Top Gun is just an okay movie. Maverick is less than that

I'm on team Andy for this one. Sweaty, oiled up, shirtless, high fiving, homoerotic, team Andy.

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Nah, nothing gay about Top Gun.

I think Tarantino thought about that way too much.

 

[timschochet]

I enjoyed Maverick but what’s with them bombing Lake Tahoe? And what’s with them just happening to find an abandoned fully gassed plane to steal…in Lake Tahoe?

 

[TripItUp]

If you don't like Top Gun or Maverick, there is a place in hell for you.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I enjoyed Maverick but what’s with them bombing Lake Tahoe? And what’s with them just happening to find an abandoned fully gassed plane to steal…in Lake Tahoe?

And there was something vaguely familiar about the concept of the approach will not being easy where they are required to maneuver straight down a trench and skim the surface to a difficultly accessible point where he target area is only two meters wide - similar to a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system and a precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station. Only a precise hit will set off a chain reaction. The shaft is ray-shielded, so they have to use proton torpedoes.

I feel like I've seen that before.

 

[Todem]

I love Top Gun, but can admit in my old age its not a good movie. I will fight Andy on Maverick though. It corrected a lot of the issues i have with the first and the action is as good as a movie can look.

Superior in every way to it’s predecessor.

 

[Todem]

I enjoyed Maverick but what’s with them bombing Lake Tahoe? And what’s with them just happening to find an abandoned fully gassed plane to steal…in Lake Tahoe?

And there was something vaguely familiar about the concept of the approach will not being easy where they are required to maneuver straight down a trench and skim the surface to a difficultly accessible point where he target area is only two meters wide - similar to a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. The shaft leads directly to the reactor system and a precise hit will start a chain reaction which should destroy the station. Only a precise hit will set off a chain reaction. The shaft is ray-shielded, so they have to use proton torpedoes.

I feel like I've seen that before.

The force is strong with this one.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

"I know I'm late to your place on our first date but I'm kinda sweaty, so is it cool if I hop in your shower?"

Top Gun is just an okay movie. Maverick is less than that

Two of the most overrated movies of all-time, imo.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

op Gun reminds me of collge. We watched the double feature of that and Days of Thunder all the time.

Yeah, college was a crazy time for all of us.