The Next 100 best movies from the 80's (5 Viewers)

[TripItUp]

Ever see:
Teen Wolf Too
Grease 2
Caddyshack 2

Grease 2 is a solid flick...take that to the bank brohans. Peak Michell Pfeiffer!

The others are trash.

 

[scorchy]

83 (tie). Dragnet
Lambskin - #34

Not gonna lie. Thought it was stupid then, and still think it's stupid now.

Of course it's stupid. I don't think Dan (Lambskin or Akroyd) or any of us fans are gonna recommend that the haters give it another chance.

 

[Scoresman]

83 (tie). Christine
shuke - #34

I know people are looking for horror, but not sure if they were looking for good ones like this or cheesy horror that dominated video store shelves at the time.

Another great by Carpenter that just has an eerie mood to it. Keith Gordon is perfectly casted and Alexendra Paul really did it for me at the time.

Im ok for it being on the list, but #34? Can you unpack what you liked about it so much? Story originality? Acting? Cinematography?

Sure. I liked it because it's another great by Carpenter that just has an eerie mood to it. Keith Gordon is perfectly casted and Alexendra Paul really did it for me at the time.

One aspect of how the rankings are compiled is that it heavily weights any movie on all 3 lists. I think we may see a bit of a reverse top 10. We will see. However, I think the individual lists will be more compelling.

This is only 9 movies though, according to shuke, which is bonkers to me. I know I have some relatively obscure stuff on my list, but I thought there would be more overlap.

 

[TripItUp]

83 (tie). Christine
shuke - #34

I know people are looking for horror, but not sure if they were looking for good ones like this or cheesy horror that dominated video store shelves at the time.

Another great by Carpenter that just has an eerie mood to it. Keith Gordon is perfectly casted and Alexendra Paul really did it for me at the time.

no qualms here...great inclusion.

 

[Scoresman]

I'm in big trouble if "stupid" movies are gonna catch a lot of flak.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

83 (tie). Dragnet
Lambskin - #34

Not gonna lie. Thought it was stupid then, and still think it's stupid now.

Doesn't sniff my top 400.

Im sure @Ilov80s can recommend something for you

 

[Todem]

Ever see:
Teen Wolf Too
Grease 2
Caddyshack 2

Grease 2 is a solid flick...take that to the bank brohans. Peak Michell Pfeiffer!

The others are trash.

Hated it when it came out…..and as I got older came to appreciate how corny it was in a good way. I watch it like a comedy these days…..when it happens to be on. And some of Musical numbers are hilarious now (Reproduction, Gonna Score tonight, Cool Rider).

 

[shuke]

81 (tie). Scrooged
shuke - #47
Scoresman - #46

Peak Murray.

 

[shuke]

81 (tie) Pet Semetary
Lambskin - #32

I'm also a fan of this, just didn't make the cut. Pretty true to the book.

 

[Scoresman]

81 (tie). Scrooged
shuke - #47
Scoresman - #46

Peak Murray.

In the first 100 I said there was a subgenre missing, and now here we finally have representation. Christmas movies! How was this grouping such an omission from the first list? So many classics.

And I know Gremlins and Die Hard technically happen at Christmas, but they're not what I'm talking about.

Putting Bill Murray in the classic story of A Christmas Carol was brilliant.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

81 (tie) Pet Semetary
Lambskin - #32

I'm also a fan of this, just didn't make the cut. Pretty true to the book.

“Today is thanksgiving day for cats”

 

[shuke]

80. Short Circuit
Scoresman - #31

 

[Dan Lambskin]

80. Short Circuit
Scoresman - #31

Omission on my part since we talked about it in the other thread. Not sure I’d have had it high enough to impact rankings

 

[TripItUp]

81 (tie). Scrooged
shuke - #47
Scoresman - #46

Peak Murray.

should've been in the top 100....great catch.

Shame on the original thread.

 

[scorchy]

81 (tie) Pet Semetary
Lambskin - #32

I'm also a fan of this, just didn't make the cut. Pretty true to the book.

That scene where the little kid slices Herman Munster's achilles tendon. One of the most terrifying things I've ever seen on film.

 

[TripItUp]

80. Short Circuit
Scoresman - #31

ranked appropriately.

Also, who doesn't like them some El Debarge "Who's Johnny?"

 

[TripItUp]

81 (tie) Pet Semetary
Lambskin - #32

I'm also a fan of this, just didn't make the cut. Pretty true to the book.

ranked appropriately...definitely has a "B movie" feel to it but good enough for this ranking.

 

[shuke]

Next up is a 3-way tie for #77 overall with our individual #30 picks.

 

[Scoresman]

80. Short Circuit
Scoresman - #31

ranked appropriately.

Also, who doesn't like them some El Debarge "Who's Johnny?"

One of my favorite 80s songs and one of the main reasons I love the movie so much. Other kids wanted to be astronauts. I wanted to be one of the guys in the lab where they built Johnny 5.

 

[shuke]

77 (tie). Brainstorm
shuke - #30

Great science fiction here looking at the negative ramifications of technology. An underappreciated gem, IMO.

 

[shuke]

77 (tie). National Lampoon's European Vacation
Scoresman - #30

I love the franchise, but hated the casting choice for the kids in this one.

 

[otb_lifer]

77 (tie). National Lampoon's European Vacation
Scoresman - #30

I love the franchise, but hated the casting choice for the kids in this one.

YEP.

the guy who played Audrey was quite horrid.

oooooffff.

 

[shuke]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

 

[zamboni]

Ever see:
Teen Wolf Too
Grease 2
Caddyshack 2

Grease 2 is a solid flick...take that to the bank brohans. Peak Michell Pfeiffer!

The others are trash.

Hated it when it came out…..and as I got older came to appreciate how corny it was in a good way. I watch it like a comedy these days…..when it happens to be on. And some of Musical numbers are hilarious now (Reproduction, Gonna Score tonight, Cool Rider).

I haven’t thought of that in like 30 years

Wasn’t that while they were bowling?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

77 (tie). Brainstorm
shuke - #30

Great science fiction here looking at the negative ramifications of technology. An underappreciated gem, IMO.

Sounds interesting

 

[Scoresman]

77 (tie). National Lampoon's European Vacation
Scoresman - #30

I love the franchise, but hated the casting choice for the kids in this one.

Definitely the worst of the 80s trilogy (hint, hint), but still great and enormously quotable in real life. "Look kids, parliament" anytime we get lost driving. "Dad, I think he's gonna pork her" anytime we see PDA in public.

It's also one of the best dad joke movies of all time.

“- Clark Griswold: There's Buckingham Palace, kids. That's where the Queen lives and works.
- Audrey Griswold: Works? What does she do, Dad?
- Clark Griswold: She queens... and vacuums.”


“- Clark Griswold: I'll have a Coke.
- Stewardess: Do you want that in the can?
- Clark Griswold: No, I'll have it right here.”

 

[massraider]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

Lambskin is not taking this exercise seriously.

 

[zamboni]

81 (tie) Pet Semetary
Lambskin - #32

I'm also a fan of this, just didn't make the cut. Pretty true to the book.

That scene where the little kid slices Herman Munster's achilles tendon. One of the most terrifying things I've ever seen on film.

That and when the kid gets run over is a tough watch

Agree that it’s very scary and indeed also faithful to the book.

 

[massraider]

77 (tie). National Lampoon's European Vacation
Scoresman - #30

I love the franchise, but hated the casting choice for the kids in this one.

Definitely the worst of the 80s trilogy (hint, hint), but still great and enormously quotable in real life. "Look kids, parliament" anytime we get lost driving. "Dad, I think he's gonna pork her" anytime we see PDA in public.

It's also one of the best dad joke movies of all time.

“- Clark Griswold: There's Buckingham Palace, kids. That's where the Queen lives and works.
- Audrey Griswold: Works? What does she do, Dad?
- Clark Griswold: She queens... and vacuums.”


“- Clark Griswold: I'll have a Coke.
- Stewardess: Do you want that in the can?
- Clark Griswold: No, I'll have it right here.”

I always loved the scene with the berets, where Rusty gets embarrassed in front of the hot girl by his dad (we've all been there) and they have a touching scene, and then he murders the annoying lady's dog throwing the beret off the Eiffel tower.

 

[Todem]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

Utter ****ery this movie…..blech.

 

[Todem]

81 (tie). Scrooged
shuke - #47
Scoresman - #46

Peak Murray.

Love this flick every Christmas.

 

[Scoresman]

77 (tie). Brainstorm
shuke - #30

Great science fiction here looking at the negative ramifications of technology. An underappreciated gem, IMO.

I've never even heard of this but wow, look at that cast.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

77 (tie). National Lampoon's European Vacation
Scoresman - #30

I love the franchise, but hated the casting choice for the kids in this one.

Been awhile since I’ve seen this one, might have to give it a watch

 

[Dan Lambskin]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

I liked it

 

[Leroy Hoard]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

I liked it

Only place you can see Lea Thompson seduce a duck.

 

[otb_lifer]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

I liked it

Only place you can see Lea Thompson seduce a duck.

"All The Right Moves" down?

 

[massraider]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

I liked it

Only place you can see Lea Thompson seduce a duck.

"All The Right Moves" down?

Not for me. Lea had that auburn thing going on. Kate Mara style.

Incredibly rare, but I love that look

 

[TripItUp]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

JFC guys.

Pull yourselves together...this movie is terrible.

(raise your hands if you saw it in a theatre)

 

[Todem]

77 (tie). Howard the Duck
Lambskin - #30

JFC guys.

Pull yourselves together...this movie is terrible.

(raise your hands if you saw it in a theatre)

Unfortunately I saw it in the theater......and walked out with my girlfriend half way thru. Just awful.

 

[massraider]

Unfortunately I saw it in the theater......and walked out with my girlfriend half way thru. Just awful

You buried the lede.




This guy brought a girl to Howard the Duck.

 

[TripItUp]

"All The Right Moves" down?

Shhh....I plan to roast the rankers for not including this.

 

[Todem]

Unfortunately I saw it in the theater......and walked out with my girlfriend half way thru. Just awful

You buried the lede.




This guy brought a girl to Howard the Duck.

She is the one who wanted to see it......true story.

 

[KarmaPolice]

81 (tie). Scrooged
shuke - #47
Scoresman - #46

Peak Murray.

This was a complete whiff on my part. I thought it was 90s. Great catch, gentlemen!

 

[KarmaPolice]

81 (tie) Pet Semetary
Lambskin - #32

I'm also a fan of this, just didn't make the cut. Pretty true to the book.

This was on my list. Zelda terrified me in HS. No idea if she does now, as I FF through that ****.

 

[shuke]

"All The Right Moves" down?

Incredibly uncanny...

 

[KarmaPolice]

81 (tie). Scrooged
shuke - #47
Scoresman - #46

Peak Murray.

In the first 100 I said there was a subgenre missing, and now here we finally have representation. Christmas movies! How was this grouping such an omission from the first list? So many classics.

And I know Gremlins and Die Hard technically happen at Christmas, but they're not what I'm talking about.

Putting Bill Murray in the classic story of A Christmas Carol was brilliant.

Honestly, because I hardly watch any and usually don't like Christmas movies. Elf, Muppets, Emmett Otter are about the only ones we watch consistently.

 

[shuke]

75 (tie). All The Right Moves
shuke - #29

One of the grittiest high school movies ever.

 

[KarmaPolice]

80. Short Circuit
Scoresman - #31

ranked appropriately.

Also, who doesn't like them some El Debarge "Who's Johnny?"

I tried watching this one within the last week too.

 

[shuke]

75 (tie). Hellraiser
Lambskin - #29

 

[Ilov80s]

Scrooged is good and was an outside consideration for my top 100. Love the Mitchum casting.