80’s film binge

Got to add withnail and I on here. A one off movie.

hated withnail n i when finally watched it.
horrible

Running man was a favourite along with big trouble in little China. Blows my mind to think the later was deemed a flop when it came out.

comment by FootyMcfootfoot (U21853)
posted 20 minutes ago
Running man was a favourite along with big trouble in little China. Blows my mind to think the later was deemed a flop when it came out.
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The thing, Big Trouble and Escape from NY.

What a trilogy!

Should’ve got Kurt into They Live, too. Can’t watch Rowdy Roddy and help wonder why it isn’t Kurt

I cannot BELEIVE people left porky's off the list

If you want to watch safe movies virtually no one could object to by all means watch ferris Beuller's day off. I also love that film.

But if you are going to dip into the 80s you have to go for the stuff that virtually every PC campaigner would have a fit over.

blazing saddles. (yes its not 80s but it should be a good precursor. and must be added to any non pc list)

airplane

caddyshack

porky's

police academy (only no 1)

trading places

planes, trains and automobiles.


I'm sure i'm forgetting lots.

comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 16 hours, 58 minutes ago
comment by FootyMcfootfoot (U21853)
posted 20 minutes ago
Running man was a favourite along with big trouble in little China. Blows my mind to think the later was deemed a flop when it came out.
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The thing, Big Trouble and Escape from NY.

What a trilogy!

Should’ve got Kurt into They Live, too. Can’t watch Rowdy Roddy and help wonder why it isn’t Kurt
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Isn't they live what got him his directing break but the grief the studio gave him for big trouble the reason he shied away from big films after? May be wrong but I remember something along them lines.

Piper is awesome in that movie though tbh. Much as I love Kurt I don't think he could've replaced RR in that role. It was epic.

Breakfast Club
Caddyshack
First Blood

Top 3 sci-fi:

Aliens
Blade Runner
Empire

Top 3 action:

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Die Hard
Predator

Top 3 horror:

The Shining
Poltergeist
The Changeling

Top 3 comedy:

Trading Places
This is Spinal Tap
The Man with Two Brains

Top 3 drama:

Mississippi Burning
Witness
Stand By Me

Rollerball.Great action all the way through and powerfully emotional finale when James Caan is the last man standing and the crowd are chanting his name as, battered and bloodied, he skates around the track on his own before slamming the ball into the 'net''.

comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 19 hours, 42 minutes ago
comment by FootyMcfootfoot (U21853)
posted 20 minutes ago
Running man was a favourite along with big trouble in little China. Blows my mind to think the later was deemed a flop when it came out.
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The thing, Big Trouble and Escape from NY.

What a trilogy!

Should’ve got Kurt into They Live, too. Can’t watch Rowdy Roddy and help wonder why it isn’t Kurt
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The name’s Pliskin, and I’m all out of bubblegum