The Next 100 best movies from the 80's (2 Viewers)

[Ilov80s]

91 (tie). The Untouchables
shuke - #38

Very surprised to not see this in the other thread or the other lists.

Yeah stunning…..a staple of my 80’s
Movies and Costner became a bonafide star after this flick. Connery was da man in this one.

I love the “interrogation” scene where Connery shoots guy outside the cabin.

 

[shuke]

91 (tie). The Untouchables
shuke - #38

Very surprised to not see this in the other thread or the other lists.

First movie posted so far that made my list (75). I thought we would get some heat for it missing but I guess people just don’t like this movie much. Can’t believe it ended up this low here too. It’s definitely a corny almost comic book version of a gangster film but I find it charming.

I will say it doesn't have much in terms of rewatchability (is that a word?).

 

[KarmaPolice]

I tried and got through about 30mins of Crocodile Dundee a couple weeks ago.

 

[Ilov80s]

91 (tie). The Untouchables
shuke - #38

Very surprised to not see this in the other thread or the other lists.

First movie posted so far that made my list (75). I thought we would get some heat for it missing but I guess people just don’t like this movie much. Can’t believe it ended up this low here too. It’s definitely a corny almost comic book version of a gangster film but I find it charming.

I will say it doesn't have much in terms of rewatchability (is that a word?).

Interesting, I think it being rewatchable is one of its best traits. It’s just so easy breezy.

 

[Todem]

I tried and got through about 30mins of Crocodile Dundee a couple weeks ago.

Blasphemy!!!!

 

[Willy]

Any movie that has a great like: "That's not a knife" is worthy of inclusion. Same with Untouchables with bing a knife to a gun fight.

I remember the US was Aussie obsessed for a spell following Crocodile Dundee. I totally blame Crocodile Dundee for stuff like this so maybe it's fine to knock it down a bit:

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[Manster]

The 80's were a great decade for horror flicks....hoping to see plenty more on this list

I know this isn't what they are doing here, so I won't keep saying it, but I didn't find that many held up when I was watching them in the last few years. I know Scoresman will throw out a couple gems, and I still had 5-6 on my top 100 that didn't make the overall list like Fright Night that I am sure will show up.

I can think of a half dozen off the top of my head that should make the list

 

[Scoresman]

Any movie that has a great like: "That's not a knife" is worthy of inclusion. Same with Untouchables with bing a knife to a gun fight.

I remember the US was Aussie obsessed for a spell following Crocodile Dundee. I totally blame Crocodile Dundee for stuff like this so maybe it's fine to knock it down a bit:

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That's why I was shocked it was only on my list. That's a top 10 iconic line from the 80s. Most of what I know about Australia is from the Croc Dundee movies.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

96 (tie). Running on Empty
shuke - #40

Not the most captivating movie throughout, but great performances by River Phoenix, Judd Hirsch, and Christine Lahti, who I had a huge milf crush on back in the day.

I know I've posted it before, but it is one of a handful of movies that can get me to cry, during this scene.

Spoiler

The family, who is on the run from the law, basically leaves Phoenix where he is to live his life, knowing they'll never see him again.

I liked all 3 of them but didn't like Martha Plimpton at all.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

91 (tie). The Untouchables
shuke - #38

Very surprised to not see this in the other thread or the other lists.

Morricone's soundtrack alone warranted a high pick. And then you've got Connery with a great performance. Excellent film and much better than DePalma's Blow Out.

 

[Scoresman]

The 80's were a great decade for horror flicks....hoping to see plenty more on this list

I know this isn't what they are doing here, so I won't keep saying it, but I didn't find that many held up when I was watching them in the last few years. I know Scoresman will throw out a couple gems, and I still had 5-6 on my top 100 that didn't make the overall list like Fright Night that I am sure will show up.

I can think of a half dozen off the top of my head that should make the list

I have 15 horror movies in the top 60 I submitted, 3 in my top 10. Another 5-6 that skirt the horror/comedy line. Not all of these will be considered "good" and maybe half of them hold up today but they all played a role in shaping my love of horror.

and just as I typed this I thought of a horror movie I forgot but totally would have in my top 60. Dammit.

 

[JAA]

Gather the families around, just finalizing the tally and putting it into a format I can sort.

F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5F5

 

[JAA]

Facts
We each submitted 60 movies.
10 movies appeared on all three of our lists. 9 of those make up the top 9 in the rankings.
23 movies appeared on two of our lists. Not sure yet how many are making the cut.
104 movies appeared only on one list.

Getting a beer and finalizing the sort.

Should have allowed more entries to your dummy clique, dummy

 

[JAA]

100 (tie). Secret of Nimh
Lambskin - #42

#68 on my list. Well done!

 

[JAA]

100 (tie). Escape from New York
shuke - #42

Just watched this again recently with my son. It didn't really hold up as well as I thought, but yes, as The General just said, Carpenter soundtracks make any movie better.

I think it's a great movie. #70 on my list

 

[JAA]

96 (tie). Toxic Avenger
Lambskin - #40

Another one outside my top 60 but would have been in my top 100. I'm wondering if I did this right by cutting off at 60, knowing that would give us enough for 100 total.

Solid pick. Im not a fan

 

[JAA]

94 (tie). Young Guns
Lambskin - #39

**** - forgot to put it on my list. I prolly would have had it around #46

 

[Dr. Octopus]

That's a top 10 iconic line from the 80s.

Does one line make a movie?
I don't see it as some great movie, and I'm sure I'd be less impressed now.

 

[JAA]

91 (tie). Crocodile Dundee
Scoresman - #38

Excellent pic. Super orginal. Paul Hogan is great in his character. I have this #31 in my list as its super watchable.

 

[JAA]

91 (tie). Enemy Mine
Lambskin - #38

Another great movie, original. Suffers some from rewatchability but I found the relationship work compelling. A hidden gem from the 80s, #72 on my list.

 

[JAA]

91 (tie). The Untouchables
shuke - #38

Very surprised to not see this in the other thread or the other lists.

Great movie. Should be on everyone's list. I have it #62

 

[JAA]

89 (tie). Back to the Future 2
Scoresman - #37

Without giving too much away, someone loves him some sequels.

I wasnt a huge fan of it

 

[JAA]

85 (tie). Color Of Money
shuke - #35

I had to make sure we had some dramas mixed in with the garbage from the other two guys.

Excellent movie. Cruise, Newman, pool sharking? What else is needed?

When I hear any break at a bar I say "sledgehammer break". Number 57 on my list

 

[Scoresman]

That's a top 10 iconic line from the 80s.

Does one line make a movie?
I don't see it as some great movie, and I'm sure I'd be less impressed now.

We're at the tail end of the next 100 after the top 100 so yes, one line can make a movie at this point in the list. It's also pretty funny on it's own. Paul Hogan was good in it.

 

[JAA]

85 (tie). No Holds Barred
Scoresman - #35

Now thats some extra 80s cheese. Did introduce Zeus IIRC. Solid choice, not in my top 100

 

[JAA]

85 (tie). Troll
Lambskin - #35

Excellent 80s cheese.

2022 Troll >>>>>> 1986 Troll

 

[Dr. Octopus]

one line can make a movie at this point in the list.

seems like a stretch to me to sit through a two hour movie for one good line.

 

[JAA]

91 (tie). The Untouchables
shuke - #38

Very surprised to not see this in the other thread or the other lists.

Not gonna lie, always had this on my overrated list although it would make my top 200.

Overrated sure, but not having it in top 100 seems off for the 80s. Characters, dialogue, scenes, all feel strong.

 

[JAA]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

 

[JAA]

I tried and got through about 30mins of Crocodile Dundee a couple weeks ago.

What is wrong with you ... mate?

 

[Ilov80s]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

The downside to getting a lot of people is then the list will just read like the IMDB list.

 

[JAA]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

The downside to getting a lot of people is then the list will just read like the IMDB list.

Meh - I think we are generally a specific demographic here, I dont think it would line up.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Meh - I think we are generally a specific demographic here, I dont think it would line up.

For 1980s movies, I bet it would. Probably not so much currents.

 

[Scoresman]

Some defense of BTTF 2 since it was on my list.

I don't get the hate. This movie picks up right where the first movie left off and keeps that pace up throughout. The movie seamlessly covers 4 different time periods which is not an easy task to do so convincingly and does so without rewriting or affecting the original in any meaningful way. This point also brings up the continued stellar acting of the main cast. Lea Thompson had to play 3 different ages of herself and Biff had to play 4, including a grandchild. The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd remains throughout and they continued to be one of the best duos in 80s movie history.

Also, what's a great blockbuster without some sort of iconic social/cultural impact, in this case it came in the form of hoverboards and self-tying shoes! What kid didn't pretend their skateboard was a hoverboard and we're still to this day waiting for the real deal. And when we talk about movies that tried to predict the future, this one is always near the top of the list.

If that's not enough to rank this movie at the backend of a top 200 80s movies, I don't know what is.

 

[JAA]

Some defense of BTTF 2 since it was on my list.

I don't get the hate. This movie picks up right where the first movie left off and keeps that pace up throughout. The movie seamlessly covers 4 different time periods which is not an easy task to do so convincingly and does so without rewriting or affecting the original in any meaningful way. This point also brings up the continued stellar acting of the main cast. Lea Thompson had to play 3 different ages of herself and Biff had to play 4, including a grandchild. The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd remains throughout and they continued to be one of the best duos in 80s movie history.

Also, what's a great blockbuster without some sort of iconic social/cultural impact, in this case it came in the form of hoverboards and self-tying shoes! What kid didn't pretend their skateboard was a hoverboard and we're still to this day waiting for the real deal. And when we talk about movies that tried to predict the future, this one is always near the top of the list.

If that's not enough to rank this movie at the backend of a top 200 80s movies, I don't know what is.

So old Big figures out the car, goes in it, knows how to operate it, no one notices, and changes the past. Once that happens, shouldn't then the future change just like in BTTF when MJF started feeling queasy cause his parents weren't getting together and he is being removed from the picture?

 

[Scoresman]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

The downside to getting a lot of people is then the list will just read like the IMDB list.

I agree with this. I like the individuality of these lists. It may sound like a lot of complaining that goes on with the back and forth, but I really enjoy the banter about "horrible" picks and the defense of them. The thread would be no fun if everything was ranked as predicted.

 

[Willy]

Some defense of BTTF 2 since it was on my list.

I don't get the hate. This movie picks up right where the first movie left off and keeps that pace up throughout. The movie seamlessly covers 4 different time periods which is not an easy task to do so convincingly and does so without rewriting or affecting the original in any meaningful way. This point also brings up the continued stellar acting of the main cast. Lea Thompson had to play 3 different ages of herself and Biff had to play 4, including a grandchild. The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd remains throughout and they continued to be one of the best duos in 80s movie history.

Also, what's a great blockbuster without some sort of iconic social/cultural impact, in this case it came in the form of hoverboards and self-tying shoes! What kid didn't pretend their skateboard was a hoverboard and we're still to this day waiting for the real deal. And when we talk about movies that tried to predict the future, this one is always near the top of the list.

If that's not enough to rank this movie at the backend of a top 200 80s movies, I don't know what is.

So old Big figures out the car, goes in it, knows how to operate it, no one notices, and changes the past. Once that happens, shouldn't then the future change just like in BTTF when MJF started feeling queasy cause his parents weren't getting together and he is being removed from the picture?

Deleted scene shows exactly that

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Even though that was deleted, they for sure showed him struggling and looking ill, that's why he broke off the top of his cane when getting out of the Delorean. But yeah, him being able to operate the thing was a stretch to say the least.

 

[shuke]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

Bro, stop.

 

[JAA]

Some defense of BTTF 2 since it was on my list.

I don't get the hate. This movie picks up right where the first movie left off and keeps that pace up throughout. The movie seamlessly covers 4 different time periods which is not an easy task to do so convincingly and does so without rewriting or affecting the original in any meaningful way. This point also brings up the continued stellar acting of the main cast. Lea Thompson had to play 3 different ages of herself and Biff had to play 4, including a grandchild. The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd remains throughout and they continued to be one of the best duos in 80s movie history.

Also, what's a great blockbuster without some sort of iconic social/cultural impact, in this case it came in the form of hoverboards and self-tying shoes! What kid didn't pretend their skateboard was a hoverboard and we're still to this day waiting for the real deal. And when we talk about movies that tried to predict the future, this one is always near the top of the list.

If that's not enough to rank this movie at the backend of a top 200 80s movies, I don't know what is.

So old Big figures out the car, goes in it, knows how to operate it, no one notices, and changes the past. Once that happens, shouldn't then the future change just like in BTTF when MJF started feeling queasy cause his parents weren't getting together and he is being removed from the picture?

Deleted scene shows exactly that

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Even though that was deleted, they for sure showed him struggling and looking ill, that's why he broke off the top of his cane when getting out of the Deloran. But yeah, him being able to operate the thing was a stretch to say the least.

Thank you for sharing, I hadn't seen that before.

On thing I struggle with, and this is a me thing, is when sequels do improbable things. This is def more a me thing than anyone else, just I find it annoying and hard to accept. The concept of "we needed to change the world so we could make a sequel".

In BTTF MJF needed to go to Doc as the delorean was complicated. BTTF II old Bif figured it all out on the sly. Just doesn't sit with me.

 

[JAA]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

Bro, stop.

Don't get all mad at what you yourself created. If you can't take criticism, why on earth did you choose to post your favorite 80s movies on an internet message board? I mean, you even saw the previous thread. What did you expect to happen here?

 

[Scoresman]

Some defense of BTTF 2 since it was on my list.

I don't get the hate. This movie picks up right where the first movie left off and keeps that pace up throughout. The movie seamlessly covers 4 different time periods which is not an easy task to do so convincingly and does so without rewriting or affecting the original in any meaningful way. This point also brings up the continued stellar acting of the main cast. Lea Thompson had to play 3 different ages of herself and Biff had to play 4, including a grandchild. The chemistry between Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd remains throughout and they continued to be one of the best duos in 80s movie history.

Also, what's a great blockbuster without some sort of iconic social/cultural impact, in this case it came in the form of hoverboards and self-tying shoes! What kid didn't pretend their skateboard was a hoverboard and we're still to this day waiting for the real deal. And when we talk about movies that tried to predict the future, this one is always near the top of the list.

If that's not enough to rank this movie at the backend of a top 200 80s movies, I don't know what is.

So old Big figures out the car, goes in it, knows how to operate it, no one notices, and changes the past. Once that happens, shouldn't then the future change just like in BTTF when MJF started feeling queasy cause his parents weren't getting together and he is being removed from the picture?

These are time travel popcorn movies and these are the wrong kind of questions to ask. The answer is likely the reason the sequel isn't as good as the original, but that does not mean it's bad. The questions you should be asking are "Where the **** is my hoverboard?" and "Why do I not yet own a flying car?".

 

[Scoresman]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

Bro, stop.

Don't get all mad at what you yourself created. If you can't take criticism, why on earth did you choose to post your favorite 80s movies on an internet message board? I mean, you even saw the previous thread. What did you expect to happen here?

I think he's referring to the references to the clique schtick. I know I for one, welcome critiques of my movie picks.

 

[JAA]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

Bro, stop.

Don't get all mad at what you yourself created. If you can't take criticism, why on earth did you choose to post your favorite 80s movies on an internet message board? I mean, you even saw the previous thread. What did you expect to happen here?

I think he's referring to the references to the clique schtick. I know I for one, welcome critiques of my movie picks.

Oh, was that the pain point? Good to know for future schticking

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one in the universe who doesn't take the internet seriously.

 

[Gally]

Are you going to have a summary list? You could put it in the post with the other 101 picks for quick comparison....

 

[shuke]

lol back to the future 2

The complete list of this is going to be completely flawed. Frankly, the concept of having 2 or 3 people generate the list of 100 movies is comical. However, we love our clique schtick here so ...

SIGN ME UP!!

Bro, stop.

Don't get all mad at what you yourself created. If you can't take criticism, why on earth did you choose to post your favorite 80s movies on an internet message board? I mean, you even saw the previous thread. What did you expect to happen here?

I'm not talking about criticism of the picks. Have at it. I'm talking about the whining about not being included. This wasn't set out to be all inclusive, sorry. I think these are more interesting when you have limited opinions, because it generates more discussion on what picks are good/bad.

 

[shuke]

Are you going to have a summary list? You could put it in the post with the other 101 picks for quick comparison....

Yes, will update occasionally. But I also want people to read the thread.

 

[Scoresman]

My picks so far are pretty indicative of the kind of list I have. Horror/Comedy/Blockbuster with one really bad, but very personal pick thrown in.

Fright Night # 40
Crocodile Dundee # 38
Back to the Future 2 # 37
No Holds Barred # 35

My one and only drama/thriller pick should be coming up soon unless someone else ranked it, which I think means it would end up higher on the list. Not sure really.

 

[otb_lifer]

Are you going to have a summary list? You could put it in the post with the other 101 picks for quick comparison....

Yes, will update occasionally. But I also want people to read the thread.

it's the smart play ... you kno how to put fannies in the seats

 

[Scoresman]

They'll want to read the thread once they see we're picking movies like Toxic Avenger and No Holds Barred.

 

[Ilov80s]

No need to defend Back to the Future 2. That’s a great sequel. Fine choice.