What is you favorite movie from the 1980's

[Mr.G]

that was NOT one of these top 10 grossing films:


1. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), $435 million
2. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), $309 million
3. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980), $290 million
4. Batman (1989), $251 million
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), $245 million
6. Ghostbusters (1984), $238 million
7. Beverly Hills Cop (1984), $234 million
8. Back to the Future (1985), $210 million
9. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), $197 million
10.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), $179 million

Extra points for posting original movie poster!

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_film

[bassman]

This is tough. Too many to choose, really. Day, Aliens, Predator, Lethal Weapon, The Fly, The Thing, Beatlejuice, Creepshow, Blues Brothers, Caddyshack, Stripes, Gremlins, Die Hard, Batman, The Burbs. I could go on an on. And with Ghostbusters, my absolute favorite, being in the top ten....I really can't choose a number one favorite out of the rest.

I guess Beetlejuice gets the most mileage...

http://www.theartofmovieposters.com/ForSale/Images/RR/BEETLEJUICE_A.JPG

Not the original poster, but I thought it was so awesome I had to share it.

[clanglee]

God!! I don't think I can really answer this. The 80's was the best era ever for movies, IMO. So I'll just toss out the one I watched the very most I guess. http://thisdistractedglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/Aliens%20poster%201.jpg Oh crap, almost forgot this one. . . .it's a tie between these two. http://www.impawards.com/1987/posters/princess_bride.jpg

[Purge]

My two favorite films, The Shining and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, are both from the 80's.

[MoonSylver]

How much time ya got? :rockbrow: ;)

Here was a great thread from the thrilling days of yesteryear that probably has all of mine (plus some of non-80's as well)

Older Movies - Any Missed Gems? (http://forum.homepageofthedead.com/showthread.php?11505-Older-Movies-Any-Missed-Gems&highlight=gems)

[Publius]

Red Dawn, Goonies, The Princess Bride.

[Tied2thetracks]

RTOLD
Howard The Duck
Short Curcit
Gremlins
Witchboard
the gate
Goonies

[BillyRay]

Off the top of my head - Buckaroo Banzai:

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Gawd, this should have been a franchise.

(That theme song is gonna be going through my head all #$%^ing day, now.)

[MikePizzoff]

Back To The Future II
The Gate
The Goonies
The Thing
They Live
Escape From New York
[Kurt Russell rules]

Plus about 1,000,000 other movies; just about all of my favorite flicks are from the 80's.

[blind2d]

Agreein' with the MikeP.
Also... Day, obviously, but...
Thrashin'. Since nobody else would post it. And it's decent, especially if you skip the little romantic/dramatic bits. The whole sponsorship thing was laughable. That dude clearly knew nothing about skateboarding. Ooh, Fast Times was okay, too. Spicoli, man.

[JDFP]

I'd say half of the films I rate 5 stars (which are about 100 out of the 3,000 I've ranked on Netflix) come from the 80's. It's the single greatest decade for films PERIOD if you ask me. If I had to pick just one...

I'd go with Red Dawn. Of course, I'm a Republican, so naturally I'd be inclined to love it!

http://www.latinoreview.com/images/upload/newspic6596.jpg

Christine would be in there as well as it's my favorite flick by Carpenter and just freakin' amazing...

http://filmsmell.com/wp-content/uploads/fury-christine-4.jpg

"DAY" of course is the undisputed greatest horror film of all time, so it goes without saying. Man, the 80's really were the golden age of films...

j.p.

[Mitchified]

Most of my favorites have already been said, but I also like a few films that weren't exactly considered the cream of the crop. I actually enjoyed Swamp Thing, for instance.

What I can't believe that no one has posted yet was Evil Dead and Evil Dead II. I still watch those to this day.

[slickwilly13]

What I can't believe that no one has posted yet was Evil Dead and Evil Dead II. I still watch those to this day.

That is because I have not posted, yet. The Evil Dead, Star Trek II, Starman, The Thing, and honorable mentions for sleaze: The Beyond & The New York Ripper.

[DjfunkmasterG]

For me, besides ROTLD and Day.... would probably be Re-animator, and then I would say Die Hard and Lethal Weapon 1 & 2