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[Toa TAK]

So my friend and I just finished watching "Over the Top" starring Rambo, and long story short we ended up having a discussion about films of the 80s. So I have to ask you all: What do you think are some of the greatest 80's films?

My whorrible opinions:

Your opinions. Give them to me now.

 

[equippedwithtowel]

My favorite sci-fi movie of all time.

I'd say best but 2001 fans would probably dispute that.

 

[Jacob]

Are you asking what we think are the greatest films released from 1980-89, or are you asking what we think are the greatest '80s movies? Depending on what you mean, my answer would be VERY different.

 

[Fjordson]

Blade Runner.

 

[JABEE]

Back to the Future

Once Upon a Time in America

Raiders of the Lost Ark

 

[Toa TAK]

Are you asking what we think are the greatest films released from 1980-89, or are you asking what we think are the greatest '80s movies.

80's movies.

My bad, I should've cleared that up.

 

[sketchsanchez]

*not waiting to see what's been posted*

 

[Sojgat]

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

 

[Cmerrill]

Godzilla 1985

King Kong lives

 

[jello44]

 

[Megadragon15]

The Thing.

 

[sketchsanchez]

Godzilla 1985

King Kong lives

Good choice!

Heisei Godzilla=Best Godzilla

 

[Christina Mackenzie]

Rocky IV

 

[Rhomega Beta]

Top Gun
Ghostbusters
Wargames
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Karate Kid
Die Hard
The Blues Brothers
Star Wars V & VI
Back to the Future

Off the top of my head

 

[Albino_Samurai]

Akira.

Best.
Movie.
Ever.

 

[sketchsanchez]

****




***almost serious

 

[daviyoung]

Flight of the Navigator

 

[Cmerrill]

Akira.

Best.
Movie.
Ever.

Forgot that movie existed. Going to download it tomorrow.

 

[Count Dookkake]

FLASH GORDON

ROBOCOP

DAY OF THE DEAD

DEMONS

 

[agrajag]

 

[DukeBobby]

John Carpenter's best film, in my opinion.

 

[mrkgoo]

WHERE IS EMPIRE STRIKES BACK?

edit: Good job, Rhomega beta.

 

[Frankenstrat]

Rocky IV

So glad someone posted this already.

 

[Candeldandel]

The Goonies, duh!

 

[Data West]

First Blood and Die Hard.

and Monster Squad

 

[daviyoung]

Innerspace

 

[speedpop]

The 80s are helpfully defined by this guy's output:

The immortal John Hughes.

My dogs are barking today.

 

[Toa TAK]

It's all in the reflexes.

John Carpenter's best film, in my opinion.

Took the words right out of my mouth. A blast to watch with friends.

 

[DukeBobby]

Another one:

 

[daviyoung]

Batteries Not Included

 

[FootballFan]

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Scarface
Back to the Future
Terminator
Breakfast Club

 

[AzureSkies]

I'm not too surprised at the amount of John Carpenter love here already.

 

[Anth0ny]

Not only the greatest movie of the 80s, but the greatest of all time.

 

[Sol..]

I can go for that. It was a really really special film.

 

[Bodacious]

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

Character is what you are in the dark.

Laugh while you can, monkey boy.

 

[DukeBobby]

A couple of John Woo classics:

 

[Giant Robot]

I'm not too surprised at the amount of John Carpenter love here already.

always disliked that poster.

This one was much better imo:

but Goddamn, Kurt Russell had an awesome run on his own in the 80's

 

[davepoobond]

The Ice Pirates

 

[Megadragon15]

Better Off Dead.

Evil Dead 2.

Return Of The Living Dead.

Batman.

Fast Times At Ridgemont High.

Night Of The Creeps.

 

[botty]

Going to second the Goonies, because it appeals to everyone, and combines multiple genres along with a killer theme song.

 

[M*A*S*H]

They don't make em like they use to.

 

[Helmholtz]

 

[lastplayed]

 

[lordfroakie]

 

[WickedCobra03]

Rocky IV

This! Rocky IV like basically encapsulated the 80's for me and is probably my favorite Rocky movie even though I am pretty sure I know inside that the first Rocky is actually a better movie.

 

[Dai101]

 

[Booshka]

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

****

***almost serious

My business is always serious.

 

[speculawyer]

You could have just ask asked "What are the greatest films of all time?" and got the same answers.

Wow, I can't believe Anthony Edwards gets no credit on that box.

 

[Fritz]

Ferris Bueller's Day Off