The 100 Greatest movies of the 80s #1 Aliens (4 Viewers)

[timschochet]

28. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan

Synopsis: Over a several year interval good friends start dating each other,

I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. - Billy Crystal as Harry Burns

Arguably THE romantic comedy, the greatest rom-com of all time? Not that I am some sort of expert on this question. But highly enjoyable, well scripted, well acted, and with one of the greatest scenes in movie history (“I’ll have what she’s having”.)

 

[zamboni]

28. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan

Synopsis: Over a several year interval good friends start dating each other,

I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. - Billy Crystal as Harry Burns

Arguably THE romantic comedy, the greatest rom-com of all time? Not that I am some sort of expert on this question. But highly enjoyable, well scripted, well acted, and with one of the greatest scenes in movie history (“I’ll have what she’s having”.)

Very quotable, enjoyable movie. Also a bit sobering when Meg Ryan lamented about turning 30. They seemed old at the time, now they were basically just kids.

 

[Todem]

28. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan

Synopsis: Over a several year interval good friends start dating each other,

I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. - Billy Crystal as Harry Burns

Arguably THE romantic comedy, the greatest rom-com of all time? Not that I am some sort of expert on this question. But highly enjoyable, well scripted, well acted, and with one of the greatest scenes in movie history (“I’ll have what she’s having”.)

Tremendous film. Love it. Billy and Meg's signature roles.

 

[El Floppo]

I live Katzy corner to Katz's deli.... I'll have what SHE'S having.

For my money, elite level top 3 rom com.

 

[TripItUp]

30. Back to the Future (1985)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson

Maybe a top 10 movie all-time, depending on your criteria.

 

[Hastur]

Spoiler: I'll put spoiler tags on it, but sadly I doubt this will make Tim's list

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[Pip's Invitation]

28. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan

Synopsis: Over a several year interval good friends start dating each other,

I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. - Billy Crystal as Harry Burns

Arguably THE romantic comedy, the greatest rom-com of all time? Not that I am some sort of expert on this question. But highly enjoyable, well scripted, well acted, and with one of the greatest scenes in movie history (“I’ll have what she’s having”.)

I have yet to hear a movie audience laugh louder than they did after that line.

There's a reason the next scene starts with about 15 seconds of silence. Reiner knew no one would have heard any dialogue that came immediately after.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Meg Ryan is such a

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

Not in the original timeline. Don't you know how breaking the space time continuum works?

 

[El Floppo]

Meg Ryan is such a

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

Not in the original timeline. Don't you know how breaking the space time continuum works?

Does it work by putting Meg Ryan at the beginning?

 

[timschochet]

27. The Little Mermaid (1989)

Directed by: John Musker and Ron Clements

Featuring the voices of: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett

Synopsis: Walt Disney adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale

What do they got? a lot of sand; we’ve got a hot crustacean band, each little clam here knows how to jam here, Under the Sea! - Samuel E, Wright as Sebastian the crab.

This movie represents the beginning of the Disney Renaissance, and what a run it is: it’s followed by Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. Lots of reasons this is such a great film, among the best animated Disney movies ever: foremost was the decision to use the songwriting team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman who were known at the time only for Little Shop of Horrors. Another brilliant decision was to give the film a Caribbean flavor with the character of Sebastian played by Samuel E. Wright, and allow him to sing two masterful calypso songs, “Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girls”. Finally, the creators at last understood that what made the classic Disney movies work so well was having a charismatic, memorable villain, which they did here with Ursula. These reasons are why this film remains an absolute classic beloved by nearly every little girl in this country.

 

[El Floppo]

So... No.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Meg Ryan is such a

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

Not in the original timeline. Don't you know how breaking the space time continuum works?

Does it work by putting Meg Ryan at the beginning?

Huh. That didn't get cleared out.

I was going to say Meg Ryan is such a sad example of how fast a star can fade. America's Sweetheart to rumors of infidelity to collagen lips to...gone.

 

[El Floppo]

Meg Ryan is such a

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

Not in the original timeline. Don't you know how breaking the space time continuum works?

Does it work by putting Meg Ryan at the beginning?

Huh. That didn't get cleared out.

I was going to say Meg Ryan is such a sad example of how fast a star can fade. America's Sweetheart to rumors of infidelity to collagen lips to...gone.

Hollywood sucks for leading ladies.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

To be fair, Pat Carroll as Ursula is amazing. Melissa McCarthy can suck it.

 

[Sullie]

Okay, the little mermaid selection backs up my "this is a giant trolling" thread, got it, carry on.

 

[El Floppo]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

To be fair, Pat Carroll as Ursula is amazing. Melissa McCarthy can suck it.

10yo floppinha the definitive Ursula, imho.

 

[Gr00vus]

27. The Little Mermaid (1989)

Directed by: John Musker and Ron Clements

Featuring the voices of: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Pat Carroll, Buddy Hackett

Synopsis: Walt Disney adaptation of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale

What do they got? a lot of sand; we’ve got a hot crustacean band, each little clam here knows how to jam here, Under the Sea! - Samuel E, Wright as Sebastian the crab.

This movie represents the beginning of the Disney Renaissance, and what a run it is: it’s followed by Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. Lots of reasons this is such a great film, among the best animated Disney movies ever: foremost was the decision to use the songwriting team of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman who were known at the time only for Little Shop of Horrors. Another brilliant decision was to give the film a Caribbean flavor with the character of Sebastian played by Samuel E. Wright, and allow him to sing two masterful calypso songs, “Under the Sea” and “Kiss the Girls”. Finally, the creators at last understood that what made the classic Disney movies work so well was having a charismatic, memorable villain, which they did here with Ursula. These reasons are why this film remains an absolute classic beloved by nearly every little girl in this country.

As we're in the 80's here -

:long record scratch:

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

27 seems a little high but it probably deserves to be on the list of top 100 80's movies"

 

[Andy Dufresne]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

 

[TripItUp]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

Hey, he had to make room for all those artsy films that The Village Voice told him were great.

 

[El Floppo]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

Hey, he had to make room for all those artsy films that The Village Voice told him were great.

Like Little Mermaid?

 

[timschochet]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

Hey, he had to make room for all those artsy films that The Village Voice told him were great.

Yes the Village Voice told me to pick The Little Mermaid. Lol

 

[Gr00vus]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

Hey, he had to make room for all those artsy films that The Village Voice told him were great.

Yes the Village Voice told me to pick The Little Mermaid. Lol

Pretty sure that was the Village People.

Wait, that's 70's...

 

[timschochet]

Not surprised by the pushback on Back to the Future. I AM quite surprised by the reaction to The Little Mermaid. That, I did not predict. Somebody thinks I’m trolling? Really? You’re talking about one of the greatest animated movies of all time, one of the greatest Disney films of all time. Why wouldn’t I rank it this high?

If I was ranking films from 1940, I’m pretty sure Pinnochio would be in my top 3 maybe. Would people have an issue with that?

 

[timschochet]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

Hey, he had to make room for all those artsy films that The Village Voice told him were great.

Yes the Village Voice told me to pick The Little Mermaid. Lol

Pretty sure that was the Village People.

Wait, that's 70's...

Don’t you mention the Village People to me. I’ve disowned them very recently. I won’t discuss the reasons here (though if you guess why you’re probably right.)

 

[Gr00vus]

There's nothing wrong with The Little Mermaid being this high. It's a great movie.

Is there anything wrong with Little Mermaid over Back to the Future?

I'll hang up and listen.

Of course. But that's a BTTF ranking problem, not a TLM problem.

Hey, he had to make room for all those artsy films that The Village Voice told him were great.

Yes the Village Voice told me to pick The Little Mermaid. Lol

Pretty sure that was the Village People.

Wait, that's 70's...

Don’t you mention the Village People to me. I’ve disowned them very recently. I won’t discuss the reasons here (though if you guess why you’re probably right.)

Yes, we were all disappointed with their Love Boat appearance.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

Not surprised by the pushback on Back to the Future. I AM quite surprised by the reaction to The Little Mermaid. That, I did not predict. Somebody thinks I’m trolling? Really? You’re talking about one of the greatest animated movies of all time, one of the greatest Disney films of all time. Why wouldn’t I rank it this high?

If I was ranking films from 1940, I’m pretty sure Pinnochio would be in my top 3 maybe. Would people have an issue with that?

One thing I give you credit for is that this is not a paint by numbers list.
Its your own personal list.
And while I could say your taste sucks, that would uncharitable and unfair.
You put yourself out there.
Little Mermaid is a great kids movie in an era where there wernt many great truly kids movies, but if i coulnt pull 200 plus better movies from the 80s out of my arse i would jump off a bridge

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

the land before time would like a word with you, mr. lunchbox

 

[zamboni]

If I was ranking films from 1940, I’m pretty sure Pinnochio would be in my top 3 maybe.

That’s no lie.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I don't think I could agree with any 80s list that had 200 entries better than The Little Mermaid no matter whose arse you found that list in.

Now THIS is a right proper FFA discussion!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

If I was ranking films from 1940, I’m pretty sure Pinnochio would be in my top 3 maybe. Would people have an issue with that?

Because it sucks bigly?

 

[Mr. Mojo]

Meg Ryan is such a

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

Not in the original timeline. Don't you know how breaking the space time continuum works?

Does it work by putting Meg Ryan at the beginning?

Huh. That didn't get cleared out.

I was going to say Meg Ryan is such a sad example of how fast a star can fade. America's Sweetheart to rumors of infidelity to collagen lips to...gone.

That and the fact that she is virtually the same in every film...

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Meg Ryan is such a

I'd love a prequel that answers how Marty and Doc became friends.

Um, they became friends when Marty showed up at Doc's house and explained what the flux capacitor was that he had drawn when he fell off the toilet. I don't think you were paying attention.

Not in the original timeline. Don't you know how breaking the space time continuum works?

Does it work by putting Meg Ryan at the beginning?

Huh. That didn't get cleared out.

I was going to say Meg Ryan is such a sad example of how fast a star can fade. America's Sweetheart to rumors of infidelity to collagen lips to...gone.

That and the fact that she is virtually the same in every film...

She played the same person on As the World Turns, too.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I don't think I could agree with any 80s list that had 200 entries better than The Little Mermaid no matter whose arse you found that list in.

Now THIS is a right proper FFA discussion!

about where would you list TLM?

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I don't think I could agree with any 80s list that had 200 entries better than The Little Mermaid no matter whose arse you found that list in.

Now THIS is a right proper FFA discussion!

about where would you list TLM?

I dunno. Comfortably in the 75-100 range. Maybe higher.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

that seems about right

 

[Tau837]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

LMAO

 

[KarmaPolice]

As far as Back to the Future being top 10: I’m not gonna argue. I will say that, in every one of these top 100 lists, once we get into the top 30 it’s pretty interchangeable based on personal preference. IMO, all the remaining 29 films are absolute classics and any one of them would have a good argument for top 10 or even top 5.

I appreciate the confidence here, but 0% chance the quoted is true.

That didn't take too long.

 

[TripItUp]

Back to the Future is arguably the best movie of all time.

Difficult to imagine any list where it's #30.

ETA I'd have Fast Times way ahead of The Little Mermaid too.

 

[TripItUp]

BTW, just saw the BTF musical here in SD...it was great.

 

[Jayrod]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

When I read the thread title, this is literally what I said in my head.

I've never been more angry at something so arbitrary and stupid in my life.

I feel like I'm being Punk'd.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

When I read the thread title, this is literally what I said in my head.

I've never been more angry at something so arbitrary and stupid in my life.

I feel like I'm being Punk'd.

Wait... Leonard Part 6 hasn't been listed yet.

 

[timschochet]

Oh ffs. The Little Mermaid?

When I read the thread title, this is literally what I said in my head.

I've never been more angry at something so arbitrary and stupid in my life.

I feel like I'm being Punk'd.

Damn!

I really should do a 90s list after this….

 

[timschochet]

26. The Accused (1988)

Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan

Starring: Jodie Foster, Kelly McGillis

Synopsis: A woman presses charges against the men who cheered on her rape.

What the **** does it matter how I was dressed? They tore it off me! - Jodie Foster as Sarah Tobias

Jodie Foster gives the performance of her life in this superb drama which did much to change perceptions about rape in this country. Actually all the performers in this film are great. It’s extremely intense and I personally knew a few women who had real trouble watching it.

 

[DocHolliday]

This list is funny.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Pauline Kael would be proud of this list.