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Title: Im home, bored and have little energy, what 80s movies should I see ??
Post by: level42 on February 07, 2012, 11:32:48 AM: I started of with the Back to the future trilogy, almost in one go. What can I say, they still hold up very well. The twists in timelines etc. are still brilliant. It was funny, my son said he found part two really complicated because of all the storyline "touching" eachother. He likes part three the best, I bet because of the Wild West setting.. I still rate all three at 8.5

Next was Ferris Buellers day off because I think I may have only seen it once BITD. either this movie was crap to start off with or it has aged immesively. (or maybe I have simply grown too old) I give it a 5.

Next was Stripes. I liked that one BITD and could actually laugh about it, but not this time, probably because I already knew the jokes. Still I give it a 6

Up next is.....Ghostbusters !!!

So what movies from the 80s do you guys suggest ??
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Post by: kroustibat on February 07, 2012, 11:39:33 AM: i'd go for Goonies ! ;)
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Post by: PunkRockCaveman on February 07, 2012, 11:41:14 AM: Gimme a genre ;) I must admit that I'm mostly intrested in the teenager slasher genre but here and there there might be a flick that I have seen while waiting for the next Jason experience. :P
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Post by: Belike on February 07, 2012, 11:45:14 AM: Indiana Jones trilogy maybe? ;)
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Post by: level42 on February 07, 2012, 11:49:15 AM: Quote from: kroustibat on February 07, 2012, 11:39:33 AM
i'd go for Goonies ! ;)
Good suggestion, I had never seen that BITD but I saw it about half a year ago because it was mentioned on the arcade forums. Fun movie for sure !
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Post by: level42 on February 07, 2012, 11:51:20 AM: Quote from: Belike on February 07, 2012, 11:45:14 AM
Indiana Jones trilogy maybe? ;)
Yeah, like BTTF I have that on DVD box so watch it every now and then...absolutely brilliant to this day IMHO. I do think I will have to see part four again, only saw that in theatre IIIRC.

@PRC i am not a horror fan...
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Post by: level42 on February 07, 2012, 11:56:12 AM: I also recently watched "The Black Hole" (70s movie) and it was so much fun to watch it. It looks like a 50s movie in many ways. I had totally forgotten about it.

I am thinking about Alien and maybe even 2010 a space oddisey....LOL
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Post by: PunkRockCaveman on February 07, 2012, 11:57:51 AM: Ok .. I see ... this is all about fun movies. So here are one of my favourites 80's funny movies: The Sure Thing (I can litterally speak almost every line of this one, seen it a few dozend times!), The Bachelor Party, Stand by me (Epic!), Joysticks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joysticks_(film) best Arcade Movie ever ;) might not be safe for kids though)
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Post by: jcp on February 07, 2012, 12:24:19 PM: Dark Crystal ?
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Post by: gyruss on February 07, 2012, 12:27:54 PM: Raging Bull
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Blade Runner
The Terminator
Once Upon a Time in America
Aliens
Evil Dead 2
The Killer (Dip Huet Seung hung)

But you can always skip those and just watch Apocalypse Now again, best movie of all time!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/
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Post by: Etienne MacGyver on February 07, 2012, 12:29:55 PM: http://www.fast-rewind.com/ (http://www.fast-rewind.com/)

this might be a place for some inspiration ;)

defenetly watch The breakfast club:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/)

oh and dont forget Spies like Us:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090056/ (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090056/)

In fact, all chevy Chase movies are for a good laugh ;D
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Post by: DarthNuno on February 07, 2012, 12:32:20 PM: Enjoy this one... it combines several genres ;) :arrow:

(http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/61/Barbarella-poster.jpg/215px-Barbarella-poster.jpg)
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Post by: Q*ris on February 07, 2012, 12:44:06 PM: Definitely + 1 for Dark Crystal,The Goonies and Barbarella.
Try Karate Kid for the positive energy, Star Fighter for the cab, Gremlins for the X-mas magic, War Games for the talking computers, BMX Bandits for Nicole Kidman, Big Trouble in Little China if you like "Mystical, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Kung Fu, Monster, Ghost Stories" and of course: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension!!!

Edit: Flash Gordon!
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Post by: kroustibat on February 07, 2012, 01:27:21 PM: speaking about jim henson , i prefer Labyrinth to Dark crystal
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Post by: Superully on February 07, 2012, 01:30:34 PM: how about thge blue lagoon? just read the main roles have been cast for the remake ...
Title: Re: Im home, bored and have little energy, what 80s movies should I see ??
Post by: Q*ris on February 07, 2012, 01:59:50 PM: Quote from: kroustibat on February 07, 2012, 01:27:21 PM
speaking about jim henson , i prefer Labyrinth to Dark crystal
'must be the haircut
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Post by: Etienne MacGyver on February 07, 2012, 02:05:49 PM: Labyrinth , Great movie ! :spaceace:
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Post by: Muerto on February 07, 2012, 02:33:08 PM: The Goonies for sure!!!!
Alien, followed by Aliens - Directors Cut!!!!
Tremors, though its from 90' its a low budget movie featuring Kevin Bacon, and quite cool!!
Title: Re: Im home, bored and have little energy, what 80s movies should I see ??
Post by: Etienne MacGyver on February 07, 2012, 02:45:09 PM: Quote from: Muerto on February 07, 2012, 02:33:08 PM
Tremors, though its from 90' its a low budget movie featuring Kevin Bacon, and quite cool!!
Its Ubercool ! ;D :spaceace:
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Post by: Blanka on February 07, 2012, 03:52:59 PM: Canonball Run
Not eighties, but with the vibe of late seventies early eighties: Boogie Nights.
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Post by: liquidx on February 07, 2012, 04:14:11 PM: John Carpenter's "They Live"

"I've come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
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Post by: McVenco on February 07, 2012, 04:20:35 PM: Teen Wolf! ;D
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Post by: DarthNuno on February 07, 2012, 07:57:03 PM: May I add two 90s great movies? ::) :arrow:

* The Devil's Advocate :

(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTcyMzI3NDM4Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMTUxOTYzNA@@._V1._SY317_.jpg)

* Apollo 13 :

(http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTM2Njg2NjU5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwODI5MDc4._V1_.jpg)

I don't know why I'm thinking about these two movies now? ::) ;) But they are great!
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Post by: Sonic 1992 on February 10, 2012, 06:18:17 AM: Devil's Advocate?

Arrruuughhhh! those scary faces give me nightmares! Especially the girls at the dress shop! :o

Yeah, I know... call me a wuss!
Title: Re: Im home, bored and have little energy, what 80s movies should I see ??
Post by: TimePilot on February 15, 2012, 11:42:06 PM: sorry, a little bit late, but here is my favorite list of 80s Movies:

NO. 1: BEAT STREET!!!!!

No. 2: Back to the Future

No. 2: BIG

No. 2: RAIN MAN!!!

No. 5: The Secret of my Success

and from the 90´s:

Groundhog Day
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Post by: strykr on February 16, 2012, 03:33:15 PM: Come on Guys,

War Games!
it even has a classic arcade in it, and it still holds up really well.
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Post by: level42 on February 16, 2012, 03:48:58 PM: Agreed but thats the reason why I saw it a year or two again...indeed survived pretty well...

The Secret of my success YEAHHHHH!!! TOTALLY 80s !!!!

Well...not really 80s but I suddenly realised I had never seen Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan !!! (Shame on me!)

What a TOTALLY brilliant movie...I dont believe I have ever been laughing about a movie so much before (maybe at A Fished Called Wanda....)

Of course it takes more than two brain cells to understand what it really is about and it is funny that the government of Kazakhstan was so worried about it while the real target is a totally diffenent ..........:p
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Post by: Etienne MacGyver on February 16, 2012, 08:24:41 PM: Issa verry verry nice ! ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GoCvuu0dlQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GoCvuu0dlQ&feature=related)
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Post by: TimePilot on February 16, 2012, 10:40:40 PM: Arcade is a big theme also in Big with Tom Hanks. i mean the arcadegames in the amusement park and in the store.
and i love that movie so much. so sweet. :-*
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Post by: level42 on February 16, 2012, 11:06:22 PM: Quote from: Etienne on February 16, 2012, 08:24:41 PM
Issa verry verry nice ! ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GoCvuu0dlQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GoCvuu0dlQ&feature=related)

Hi five !!!
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Post by: polaris on February 17, 2012, 10:48:53 PM: The Princess Bride, in my opinion the best film that's ever been made.

i'm whispering this one, footloose - amazing
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Post by: ckong on February 17, 2012, 10:57:40 PM: Typical (almost) 80s movies that you have to watch are:

One flew over the cuckoo's nest
An American werewolf in London
The Deerhunter
Good morning Vietnam
The Killing fields
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Post by: Etienne MacGyver on February 18, 2012, 07:00:35 AM: I remember An American werewolf in London (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFLQS12z8K4)

It scared the Sh#t out of me when i was a child :D

Need to check it out now, havent seen it since i was 10 years old..

The theme "werewolfs" reminds me an awsome game by siera by the way

"Gabriel Knight 2 - The beast Within" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLuJCCxE0II)

Dont know if anybody have played that back in the days, but i sure did like those "interactive" adventures ::)
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Post by: polderarcade on February 18, 2012, 09:08:39 AM: Eighties damn i feel Young :lol:

I think its al eighties

Cannonball
Smokey and the bandit
Gone in 60 seconds

big fan of car movies
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Post by: Etienne MacGyver on March 05, 2012, 11:35:21 AM: Trading Places (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086465/) for a good laugh!

and maybe Over the Top (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093692/)

That has some arcade cabinets in the movie ;D
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Post by: ElPancho on March 06, 2012, 07:23:57 AM: Beverly Hills Cop maybe?
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Post by: joeks on March 06, 2012, 08:30:52 AM: First Blood and Commando :)
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Post by: yoyojoe on March 06, 2012, 11:39:19 PM: the original transformers