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Top 101 Movies of the 80s (10 Viewers)
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KarmaPolice
Footballguy
??: GHOSTBUSTERS [amc+]
My #27 pick, and 80s' #50. Yes, as a couple guessed this was the clerical error that 80s told me about - somehow he erased Ghostbusters on his list, so I told him to give me his rank and I redid the math. At the end of this, I will readjust all the rankings, so I guess when I redo it Ghostbusters will be #20, Ferris #21, and all the others will drop one until the 50s.
My #27 pick, and 80s' #50. Yes, as a couple guessed this was the clerical error that 80s told me about - somehow he erased Ghostbusters on his list, so I told him to give me his rank and I redid the math. At the end of this, I will readjust all the rankings, so I guess when I redo it Ghostbusters will be #20, Ferris #21, and all the others will drop one until the 50s.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those. 
otb_lifer
Footballguy
@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.
i hope to queue it up with "Yes, Giorgio" & "Howard the Duck"
spotlighting?
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.
i hope to queue it up with "Yes, Giorgio" & "Howard the Duck"
spotlighting?
Had Howard on my list. 8 year old me enjoyed it although could have been because of the duck boobs
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Gummy Bear? They’ve been in my pocket. They’re real warm and soft
otb_lifer
Footballguy
@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.
i hope to queue it up with "Yes, Giorgio" & "Howard the Duck"
spotlighting?
Had Howard on my list. 8 year old me enjoyed it although could have been because of the duck boobs
.... Thompson had a Misfits sticker on her guitar case
El Floppo
Footballguy
ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
When I first dating my now wife, I expressed similar sentiments about The Princess Bride being overrated. She said that almost ended the relationship right there, but she married me anyway.
otb_lifer
Footballguy
ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.
set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"
my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Way too high for me. I always thought that it was one of Hughes' lesser efforts, like he was running out of ideas. It does have some good lines, though.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
Risky Business was the other Tangerine Dream soundtrack that is brilliant and is a major reason that I think it's an excellent film.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Funny, it’s my favorite and it’s not close. I love Molly but her Hughes movies haven’t aged well.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
That's kind of the point.ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.
set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"
my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT
Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.
Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.
Mr. Mojo
Footballguy
I'll take 16 Candles over it any day. Much funnier and has my favorite Hughes line:
Cheerleader: "We're across from my church". Farmer Ted: "You go to church?!!"
otb_lifer
Footballguy
That's kind of the point.ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.
set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"
my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT
Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.
Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.
i have zero issue with the "subtle as a sledge hammer" message ... it's the dooosh canoe titular twerp i can't stomach.
i'm sure he wound up in a room with Chris Hansen later on in life.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Well okay then. #raisingarizonaThat's kind of the point.ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.
set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"
my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT
Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.
Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.
i have zero issue with the "subtle as a sledge hammer" message ... it's the dooosh canoe titular twerp i can't stomach.
i'm sure he wound up in a room with Chris Hansen later on in life.
El Floppo
Footballguy
not that I'll rewatch, but I remember Cameron being the one going through the lifechanging realizations... ferriss just stayed an *******. and tbh, there are movies centered around ******** that are funnier and/or more interesting in terms of using that as a foil... but I didn't get that here. he was just a charmless, unfunny, selfish *******. but everybody still loved him! for some reason.That's kind of the point.ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.
set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"
my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT
Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.
Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
Underrated line: we ate pancreas.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'm not going to defend Ferris, the person or the movie, too much. The show is just okay.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
How have I never seen this!?
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
I think age makes a big difference when you originally watched it. Most of us saw it when we were very young so it left quite an impression.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
That's kind of the point.ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.
kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.
set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"
my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT
Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.
Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.
i have zero issue with the "subtle as a sledge hammer" message ... it's the dooosh canoe titular twerp i can't stomach.
i'm sure he wound up in a room with Chris Hansen later on in life.
This is a perfect example of being too smart for your own good.
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
It used to be my favorite movie of all time back in HS when I was skipping school all the time.
I’ve seen it so many times it’s dropped precipitously over the years.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
I guess I don't view it any different than a movie such as There Will be Blood that has an a-hole at the center, and they largely come out ahead. I don't think loving Ferris is required to love the movie, and I have found rewatches more interesting thinking he's a bit of an ***.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
It’s freaking great. Just guys being dudes.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Yeah when I was 12, Ferris was like a hero. Watching now, I definitely identify more with his sister and Cameron. Ferris has become a much grayer character which actually does make it more interesting imo.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
McClurg might be my favorite of the bunch.
"well, makes you look like an *** is what he does, Ed".
STEADYMOBBIN 22
Footballguy
WTF, really?
Cameron is a soft, insecure, whiny baby. His sister is just a nasty, jealous hater.
Cam probably went on to be an accountant and his sister is probably an English teacher.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Back to the new reveals with evidence the best sequel ever is from the 80s and speaking of quotable, this one has to be right up there with any other movie we've talked about for me.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Ferris is a narcissistic a-hole and more than that, a totally unrealistic person who is without any discernible flaws other than his own self absorption. I can relate to an English teacher and accountant more than I can some kind of god who is able to manipulate every piece of their world to bend to their will.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
"Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"
TripItUp
Footballguy
otb_lifer
Footballguy
bingo on the last part ^
first impression after initial viewing were "is suburbia really that effin' stoopid?"
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
I'm trying to convince my wife to name our next dog "Ripley".
zamboni
Footballguy
I think his character is a bit deeper than that - comes from a wealthy, but dysfunctional family, and just wants his dad to love him.
The museum scene in which he stares into the portrait of the mother and her child is pretty poignant and affecting.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
#19: ALIENS [starz]
My #5 of the decade, 80s #64. The person behind that quote is one of many reasons why I love this movie - peak Paxton smarminess. I can admit that Newt was a miss, and wish she wasn't in the movie, but it's still epic. Watched it again this week and had a smile on my face the whole time.
My #5 of the decade, 80s #64. The person behind that quote is one of many reasons why I love this movie - peak Paxton smarminess. I can admit that Newt was a miss, and wish she wasn't in the movie, but it's still epic. Watched it again this week and had a smile on my face the whole time.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
They mostly come at night....mostly
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
We can be friends after all. 
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!
So many Paxton quotes.
So many Paxton quotes.
massraider
Footballguy
Today years old when I found out people hated Ferris.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I don’t hate him, he’s fun in the movie, but I would hate him in real life if that makes sense.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
I believe it's "You own a church?"I'll take 16 Candles over it any day. Much funnier and has my favorite Hughes line:
Cheerleader: "We're across from my church". Farmer Ted: "You go to church?!!"
Lead in lines are better.
"Where the hell am I?"
"I'll tell you where you are if you tell me who you are."
"I'm farmer ted."
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
The thing that rings truly false is his choice of jersey. Being from Chicago, it is like he is wearing Billy Sims instead of Walter Payton, or Lou Whitaker instead of Ryne Sandberg.
John Hughes is from Chicago, he should have known better.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
There are a handful around these parts that really dislike this movie.
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