Todem
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Huh???
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The Next 100 best movies from the 80's (1 Viewer)
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Todem
Footballguy
The Crate and the last skit with Mr Pratt were my fav’s….but I love Creepshow. Absolute classic.
Scoresman
Footballguy
This should come as no shock to anyone who saw me defend the first movie in the first 100 thread.
As a sequel, this movie does what it’s supposed to: it builds off the original and escalates everything. The villain is more dangerous, the setting is new and interesting, etc. as such, I feel it is an under appreciated sequel.
What I really love about it though is that it’s the first time we really see Daniel and Mr. Miyagi move from just a student/mentor relationship to more of a father/son one. The first movie was more about Daniel, and this one was more about Miyagi
The final fight will never compare to the original, but it was also much more intense with much higher stakes. Chozen was a great villain.
Also Glory of Love by Peter Cetera.
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
I think it's safe to assume Leonard Part 6 will make an appearance on the list at some point.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
These boys went crazy, Kind of cool though to see a list totally freed from expectations. KP and I took most of the big dogs and we also set a precedent that you don't have to choose movie just because "it's supposed to be on the list".Huh???
It lets this group go any direction!
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
This pick makes BTTF2 look decent.
Scoresman
Footballguy
These boys went crazy, Kind of cool though to see a list totally freed from expectations. KP and I took most of the big dogs and we also set a precedent that you don't have to choose movie just because "it's supposed to be on the list".Huh???
It lets this group go any direction!
It also opens it up for a next next list where everyone can put all the movies that are "supposed to be there" wherever they want!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I submitted a list of 100 movies to KP. I believe 70 of them made the official list. So of the 30 movies that made my list but missed the countdown, I think 2 have been picked here. Blues Brothers (100) and The Untouchables (75)
zamboni
Footballguy
I want my cake, Bedelia.
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
If Teen Wolf Too is on your list tell me now so i can jump out the window.So that was just my #16 pick. 9 of my remaining 15 movies are sequels.
1 of them I will be pulling a Godfather 2 and making the claim that it is better than the original.
The General
Footballguy
Couple issues. In one they said there was no defense for the Crane Technique. Exposed as a lie. The bad guy just caught it.
The drum thing that was the new technique was just alternating left and right crosses. That was pretty sad
Fun fact the bad guy from this one owns a Hawaiian restaurant like 5 mins from my house.
Scoresman
Footballguy
They did the same thing in Cobra Kai. Go back to the motherland (Okinawa), and it's like you learn the real karate there.Couple issues. In one they said there was no defense for the Crane Technique. Exposed as a lie. The bad guy just caught it.
The drum thing that was the new technique was just alternating left and right crosses. That was pretty sad
Fun fact the bad guy from this one owns a Hawaiian restaurant like 5 mins from my house.
TripItUp
Footballguy
This movie is epic! Makes my top 50 for the decade and is a gross oversight by the original thread.
Shuke is bailing out the other rankers.
TripItUp
Footballguy
cmon man.
Add it to the list.
TripItUp
Footballguy
Makes my top 200, but I was the exact target audience when it was released so could easily see it not being ranked by others.
Manster
Footballguy
LOVE this one! All time classic
Manster
Footballguy
It's unbelievable to me that Caddyshack didn't make the original list, and it's even more unbelievable to me that you were the only one who picked it for this one.....the Caddyshack 2 pick and not picking the original?? Weird stuff.52. Caddyshack
shuke - #17
Another one of my solo picks where I don't understand what is happening around here.
This is the one I alluded to that maybe there was a mistake, or everyone was gaslighting me.
Here's the kicker. Lambskin had Caddyshack 2 as #58 on his list.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Am I the only toaster fan?
zamboni
Footballguy
My toaster is kind of a wuss.
TripItUp
Footballguy
indeed...karma said he had BB ranked as well
DocHolliday
Footballguy
Such a stupid funny great movie. Top 20.52. Caddyshack
shuke - #17
Another one of my solo picks where I don't understand what is happening around here.
This is the one I alluded to that maybe there was a mistake, or everyone was gaslighting me.
Here's the kicker. Lambskin had Caddyshack 2 as #58 on his list.
Scoresman
Footballguy
Many of us were like 8 years old when these movies came out. Not exactly the target demographic.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The script is flabby (it was written by Aykroyd over several coke binges) but that's not the point. The plot/story is incidental to the music, the characters and the most memorable scenes (such as the car chase inside the mall and the band being pelted with bottles at the redneck bar).
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
This is another one to put on when you're high instead of something you've already seen before and know is crappy.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
While not ranking it high, at least I chuckled at stuff like Airplane!. Caddyshack I find to be actively unfunny. To me it's the worst of the classic 70s/early 80s comedies.It's unbelievable to me that Caddyshack didn't make the original list, and it's even more unbelievable to me that you were the only one who picked it for this one.....the Caddyshack 2 pick and not picking the original?? Weird stuff.52. Caddyshack
shuke - #17
Another one of my solo picks where I don't understand what is happening around here.
This is the one I alluded to that maybe there was a mistake, or everyone was gaslighting me.
Here's the kicker. Lambskin had Caddyshack 2 as #58 on his list.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Here's the thing. Aside from Bill Murray's scenes, I honestly don't think it's that funny. Murray's character and performance are awesome, but he basically exists outside the rest of the movie, which seems mostly like generic hamminess to me. Chevy Chase is particularly wooden in this film and sucks the air out of every scene he's in. The plot is nothing special, the jokes/lines aren't on par with the best comedies of the time and the characters are too broad for me to care about what happens to them. The Blues Brothers is orders of magnitude better despite having an equally flimsy plot, for the reasons I stated in my comments on it.52. Caddyshack
shuke - #17
Another one of my solo picks where I don't understand what is happening around here.
This is the one I alluded to that maybe there was a mistake, or everyone was gaslighting me.
Here's the kicker. Lambskin had Caddyshack 2 as #58 on his list.
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
I just watched this tonight. Hadn't seen it since the 80's. Doesn't hold up. Not a good movie. The prologue with Dan Aykroyd and Albert Brooks gave me hope but the next three segments aren't great. Supposedly Spielberg's heart wasn't in it after Vic Morrow's and the kids deaths and it shows in his piece. The Lithgow Nightmare at 20,000 Feet segment is fine but the original episode is so iconic it's hard to say this bit is in any way special. 1.75 out of 5 stars.
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Manster
Footballguy
To each his own......Caddyshack I watch every once in a while. To me it's a great 80's classic.....honestly, Airplane is a take or leave for meWhile not ranking it high, at least I chuckled at stuff like Airplane!. Caddyshack I find to be actively unfunny. To me it's the worst of the classic 70s/early 80s comedies.It's unbelievable to me that Caddyshack didn't make the original list, and it's even more unbelievable to me that you were the only one who picked it for this one.....the Caddyshack 2 pick and not picking the original?? Weird stuff.52. Caddyshack
shuke - #17
Another one of my solo picks where I don't understand what is happening around here.
This is the one I alluded to that maybe there was a mistake, or everyone was gaslighting me.
Here's the kicker. Lambskin had Caddyshack 2 as #58 on his list.
zamboni
Footballguy
Trivia: the actress that played Ethel in the 3rd sequence (with the weird family and who gets eaten in the TV by the monsters) is Nancy Cartwright - the voice of Bart Simpson.
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shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
This is actually an important point. I think we all assume everyone is the same age. But I think when you saw these and where you were in life is pretty important to understanding these rankings?
I mean, GI Joe The Movie? I was way too cool for that in '87.
Ages:
shuke: 50. Age in 80's: 7-17
Lambskin: 43. Age in the 80's: 0-10
@Scoresman ???
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
47. Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home
Scoresman - #15
I remember this and the fish out of water thing was interesting.
Scoresman - #15
I remember this and the fish out of water thing was interesting.
Scoresman
Footballguy
45. 2-12 in the 80s
Scoresman
Footballguy
I know there arent a lot of trekkies here, but this needs explaining since this is popularly regarded as the worst star trek film.
This is another movie that I have a personal connection with. It has to do with the clip below.
Some context for those who have not and will not see this movie. In this one, the crew of the starship enterprise have to go back in time to 1980s San Francisco. In order to get back, they need to find nuclear materials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdSJFrhb-HM
So you see they have to go to Alameda to find the Nuclear Wessels. This is a funny scene in one sense because it's a Russian guy in cold war America asking people where to find nuclear vessels. But it's doubly great for me because I grew up and lived in Alameda at the time. This isn't a large city. It's a suburb of SF/Oakland. And this is by far it's greatest cinematic claim to fame. For myself and all of my friends, this was amazing. We were going around everywhere asking people where to find the nuclear wessels laughing our asses off.
Other than this, I dont think it's necessarily a bad film, oh who am I kidding, it's bad, but I will love it forever.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Best stunts ever and Top 10 all time for me.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I had no idea that toasters could even be brave. I just thought they toasted things.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Wouldn't that be true of the entire list?
Todem
Footballguy
Ummmmm no. Widely regarded as one the top 2 Star Trek films. You must be thinking of V Which is utterly garbage.
Todem
Footballguy
10-19 was my ages between 1980-1989. I feel blessed I was able to grow up in the 80’s.
massraider
Footballguy
Now I get it.
One guy who was old enough to remember 80's movies.
Two guys who possibly have thoughts on which color Mighty Morphin Power Ranger is best.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I’m pretty sure we were clear up front on our judging criteria
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
It was almost as good as “One Magic Christmas”.
massraider
Footballguy
I'm just horsing around here, I have no real criticism of anyone's list. This thread is also keeping me out of Tim's "which Air Supply song will be the best song of 1982?" thread, so really, I'm already a fan.
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