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

[otb_lifer]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Gedde Watanabe makes this movie.

much needed fix ^

 

[Willie Neslon]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

Black & white would just capture the moment

Cliff and Bryce consider the merits of black & white photography. From 16 Candles.

www.youtube.com

 

[Scoresman]

Sixteen Candles is in my top 100, just missed the top 60. Excellent addition.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

 

[KarmaPolice]

55 (tie). Maximum Overdrive
shuke - #44
Lambskin - #36

Already saw some hate for this earlier in the thread. You can't say this is a bad film adaption, since King directed it. Love the AC/DC soundtrack.

Oh, I wouldn't say it's a bad film adaptation, just that it's a bad film.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

"Yeah, but, the thing is, I'm kinda like the leader, you know? Kinda like the king of the dipshits."

 

[KarmaPolice]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

For me, this is in the next wave of movies that I would put in bucket of having issues with but still enjoy watching. Like pip said - parts are a bit uncomfortable.

"Fred, she's gotten her boobies".

 

[Willie Neslon]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

Yep. It’s not even that which I was referring to. It’s Farmer Ted committing what we now call date rape and some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards. (But I like that they showed he wanted to have fun just like the American teenagers.)

 

[rockaction]

some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards

I think everybody knows I'm not particularly politically correct. This is very true. It's just flat-out racist and uncomfortable for me to watch.

I still think the movie is a worthy one.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards

I think everybody knows I'm not particularly politically correct. This is very true. It's just flat-out racist and uncomfortable for me to watch.

I still think the movie is a worthy one.

Agreed. I would not “throw the baby out with the bath water” on this one, but I would not show it to my kid either.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

Yep. It’s not even that which I was referring to. It’s Farmer Ted committing what we now call date rape and some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards. (But I like that they showed he wanted to have fun just like the American teenagers.)

Poor Gedde Watanabe. Up until several years ago his performance was beloved by audiences from all over. Now it's viewed as racist. He was asked about this a few years back and said something to the effect of he wasn't trying to offend anyone. He just wanted to make people laugh. Who was offended by his character/performance when the movie came out up until 30 years after it came out. Nobody. Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

 

[Scoresman]

I think this is the turning point in the list. From here on out, all the picks should be fairly appreciated except for a few random ones.

I think the random ones are mine. Or at least two of them are and they are coming up soon. If I'm not in front of my computer just be reassured I have really good reasons for including them and will post judtifications.

 

[rockaction]

Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

That's sad. I think he should get a pass. He wasn't in control of the creative content and probably didn't see the harm in the humor. That's where the zeal can lead, though. Sad all around.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

Yep. It’s not even that which I was referring to. It’s Farmer Ted committing what we now call date rape and some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards. (But I like that they showed he wanted to have fun just like the American teenagers.)

Poor Gedde Watanabe. Up until several years ago his performance was beloved by audiences from all over. Now it's viewed as racist. He was asked about this a few years back and said something to the effect of he wasn't trying to offend anyone. He just wanted to make people laugh. Who was offended by his character/performance when the movie came out up until 30 years after it came out. Nobody. Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

Yet another reason why Twitter is a cesspool.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

That's sad. I think he should get a pass. He wasn't in control of the creative content and probably didn't see the harm in the humor. That's where the zeal can lead, though. Sad all around.

What was the harm in the humor? He played an introverted exchange student in the 80's who gets drunk for the first time.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Some of these movies are really top 200 of the decade? Come on. Top 200 of the decade basically means it's basically a top 20 movie for the year it was released. Change the thread title to "movies I saw and enjoyed" at least. smh.

Great contribution to the thread. Keep it coming.

hey, give the guy a break - he was in Golden Plane.

 

[rockaction]

What was the harm in the humor? He played an introverted exchange student in the 80's who gets drunk for the first time.

His name is Long Duk Dong and they play a Chinese gong as his lietmotif. He's also very stereotypically Asian in a way that makes fun of the culture and speech.

Immigrants have been played for laughs for a long time in many cultures. It'll pass. Nobody died from it. I hardly support the reaction. I'm the wrong tree to bark up if you're looking to find somebody who sees eye to eye with Twitter loons.

 

[TripItUp]

55 (tie). Maximum Overdrive
shuke - #44
Lambskin - #36

Already saw some hate for this earlier in the thread. You can't say this is a bad film adaption, since King directed it. Love the AC/DC soundtrack.

Another one that has aged….horribly.

And I am a huge 80’s Horror buff….but this was weak. The rewatch ability is extremely low.

explains why I haven't seen it available on cable for over a decade.

 

[TripItUp]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

about right....might have cracked my top 100. Shout out to young John Cusack. The nerds at the dance is definitely the best part of this movie. And of course the nude shower scene with hot chick.

 

[Ilov80s]

Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

That's sad. I think he should get a pass. He wasn't in control of the creative content and probably didn't see the harm in the humor. That's where the zeal can lead, though. Sad all around.

Yeah he’s not the one who should be getting **** for that. What other roles was he supposed to take?

 

[Ilov80s]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

Yep. It’s not even that which I was referring to. It’s Farmer Ted committing what we now call date rape and some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards. (But I like that they showed he wanted to have fun just like the American teenagers.)

Poor Gedde Watanabe. Up until several years ago his performance was beloved by audiences from all over. Now it's viewed as racist. He was asked about this a few years back and said something to the effect of he wasn't trying to offend anyone. He just wanted to make people laugh. Who was offended by his character/performance when the movie came out up until 30 years after it came out. Nobody. Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

My Japanese family members would strongly disagree that nobody had an issue until recently.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Watched Maximum Overdrive with the kids maybe a year or so ago. Was a little bloodier than I remembered, I still enjoyed it

 

[Pip's Invitation]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

about right....might have cracked my top 100. Shout out to young John Cusack. The nerds at the dance is definitely the best part of this movie. And of course the nude shower scene with hot chick.

TAKE those riDICulous things OFF!!!!

 

[zamboni]

55 (tie). Maximum Overdrive
shuke - #44
Lambskin - #36

Already saw some hate for this earlier in the thread. You can't say this is a bad film adaption, since King directed it. Love the AC/DC soundtrack.

Other than the fact that it should be “Who Made Whom”, I dig it.

 

[Todem]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

Yep. It’s not even that which I was referring to. It’s Farmer Ted committing what we now call date rape and some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards. (But I like that they showed he wanted to have fun just like the American teenagers.)

Poor Gedde Watanabe. Up until several years ago his performance was beloved by audiences from all over. Now it's viewed as racist. He was asked about this a few years back and said something to the effect of he wasn't trying to offend anyone. He just wanted to make people laugh. Who was offended by his character/performance when the movie came out up until 30 years after it came out. Nobody. Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

Yet another reason why Twitter is a cesspool.

The absolute worst. It’s the arm pit of our country which was previously Newark New Jersey

 

[otb_lifer]

Some of 16 Candles is uncomfortable to watch now but it’s very well-written and memorable.

Hard to believe there was a time in our lives when high school movies included scenes of gratuitous nudity. The world used to be a different place.

Yep. It’s not even that which I was referring to. It’s Farmer Ted committing what we now call date rape and some of the stuff with the Japanese exchange student seems kind of racist by today’s standards. (But I like that they showed he wanted to have fun just like the American teenagers.)

Poor Gedde Watanabe. Up until several years ago his performance was beloved by audiences from all over. Now it's viewed as racist. He was asked about this a few years back and said something to the effect of he wasn't trying to offend anyone. He just wanted to make people laugh. Who was offended by his character/performance when the movie came out up until 30 years after it came out. Nobody. Now he gets lambasted on twitter by kids whose parents were children when the movie came out.

Yet another reason why Twitter is a cesspool.

The absolute worst. It’s the arm pit of our country which was previously Newark New Jersey

nah ... Newark has quite a bit to offer outside the armpit moniker - now CAMDEN (or Irvington) would be more fitting.

(all three better than Gary, Ind or East St. Louis, tho)

 

[massraider]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

"Yeah, but, the thing is, I'm kinda like the leader, you know? Kinda like the king of the dipshits."

That's why he was so great. Yah he was the nerd around the cool kids, but being the worldly alpha among the nerds was even funnier.

 

[TripItUp]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

"Yeah, but, the thing is, I'm kinda like the leader, you know? Kinda like the king of the dipshits."

That's why he was so great. Yah he was the nerd around the cool kids, but being the worldly alpha among the nerds was even funnier.

the alpha nerd is a great schtick

 

[Manster]

57 (tie). Blood Simple
shuke - #21

I didn't see this until the late 90's. Just incredible filmmaking from the Coens.

Underrated 80's flick for sure

 

[zamboni]

61 (tie). Summer School
Lambskin - #23

I didn't have this anywhere near my list, but it does hold a fond memory for me. First time I ever got high was at a sleepover at a buddy's house in 9th grade, and we watched this.

Underrated harmless flick.

Chainsaw and Dave’s reenactment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Courtney Thorne-Smith

The guy that was in the bathroom for 6 weeks scoring a 91 on the test.

Good stuff

 

[Dan Lambskin]

61 (tie). Summer School
Lambskin - #23

I didn't have this anywhere near my list, but it does hold a fond memory for me. First time I ever got high was at a sleepover at a buddy's house in 9th grade, and we watched this.

Underrated harmless flick.

Chainsaw and Dave’s reenactment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Courtney Thorne-Smith

The guy that was in the bathroom for 6 weeks scoring a 91 on the test.

Good stuff

“Six weeks ago, I thought he had the IQ of a salad bar. His only interest in life was to make people sick. If my mother came to dinner, he would give the dog a third eye or an extra leg. Because of him, we stopped having kids”

 

[massraider]

“Six weeks ago, I thought he had the IQ of a salad bar. His only interest in life was to make people sick. If my mother came to dinner, he would give the dog a third eye or an extra leg. Because of him, we stopped having kids”

That guy is responsible for Chainsaw and Henry Hill.

Maybe he's the problem

 

[zamboni]

61 (tie). Summer School
Lambskin - #23

I didn't have this anywhere near my list, but it does hold a fond memory for me. First time I ever got high was at a sleepover at a buddy's house in 9th grade, and we watched this.

Underrated harmless flick.

Chainsaw and Dave’s reenactment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Courtney Thorne-Smith

The guy that was in the bathroom for 6 weeks scoring a 91 on the test.

Good stuff

“Six weeks ago, I thought he had the IQ of a salad bar. His only interest in life was to make people sick. If my mother came to dinner, he would give the dog a third eye or an extra leg. Because of him, we stopped having kids”

The wife and I almost boyst into tears.

 

[The General]

55 (tie). Maximum Overdrive
shuke - #44
Lambskin - #36

Already saw some hate for this earlier in the thread. You can't say this is a bad film adaption, since King directed it. Love the AC/DC soundtrack.

Wow. This movie was bad, bad. And not in a good way. This pick must have been for shock value

 

[The General]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

Solid pick and about as 80’s as you can get.

What happened to the actor who played Jake? Disappeared.

 

[The General]

Some of these movies are really top 200 of the decade? Come on. Top 200 of the decade basically means it's basically a top 20 movie for the year it was released. Change the thread title to "movies I saw and enjoyed" at least. smh.

Great contribution to the thread. Keep it coming.

hey, give the guy a break - he was in Golden Plane.

Gung Ho!

I loved Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom (we better be seeing this one in the list!) and remember wanting to see that one in the theater.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

55 (tie). Sixteen Candles
shuke - #19

Introduced this to the kids recently, it still holds up. Anthony Michael Hall makes this movie.

Solid pick and about as 80’s as you can get.

What happened to the actor who played Jake? Disappeared.

I remember that he was in Vision Quest, but I think that's about it.

 

[shuke]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Some of these movies are really top 200 of the decade? Come on. Top 200 of the decade basically means it's basically a top 20 movie for the year it was released. Change the thread title to "movies I saw and enjoyed" at least. smh.

Great contribution to the thread. Keep it coming.

hey, give the guy a break - he was in Golden Plane.

Gung Ho!

I loved Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom (we better be seeing this one in the list!) and remember wanting to see that one in the theater.

oh yeah, and this guy ...

idea man.

 

[shuke]

53 (tie). One Magic Christmas
Scoresman - #18

I have absolutely no clue what this is. I couldn't even find a decent trailer.

 

[TripItUp]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

Holy smokes...how did this not make any lists for the first 100?

This movie was a cultural phenomenon.

 

[TripItUp]

53 (tie). One Magic Christmas
Scoresman - #18

I have absolutely no clue what this is. I couldn't even find a decent trailer.

I'll add this to the stinker list

Howard the Duck
Harry and the Hendersons
One Magic Christmas

 

[Dan Lambskin]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

Holy smokes...how did this not make any lists for the first 100?

This movie was a cultural phenomenon.

I think it’s more of an old person movie

 

[massraider]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

Deserves inclusion just for the church scene. I mean, James Brown as the preacher?? Perfection.

 

[Scoresman]

53 (tie). One Magic Christmas
Scoresman - #18

I have absolutely no clue what this is. I couldn't even find a decent trailer.

I'll add this to the stinker list

Howard the Duck
Harry and the Hendersons
One Magic Christmas

I’m going to give this a good write up in a bit. Not in front of a computer.

 

[TripItUp]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

Deserves inclusion just for the church scene. I mean, James Brown as the preacher?? Perfection.

Not to mention Aretha in the diner.

Some rankers have some explaining to do.

 

[KarmaPolice]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

Holy smokes...how did this not make any lists for the first 100?

This movie was a cultural phenomenon.

Again -- I can't rate what I haven't seen. I've had 0 interest in watching it.

 

[The General]

We’re on a mission from god

 

[Rustoleum]

53 (tie). Blues Brothers
shuke - #18

Another inexcusable omission from the other lists. What an incredible musical cast.

Deserves inclusion just for the church scene. I mean, James Brown as the preacher?? Perfection.

Not to mention Aretha in the diner.

Some rankers have some explaining to do.

This is one of my favorites of all-time.

Was this the first of the SNL spinoff movies or did they use the show to market the movie?