[Thief12]

Originally Posted by mikeytee

1978 had a lot of good films

Superman
Animal House
The Deer Hunter
The Big Sleep
Force 10 From Navarone
Up In Smoke

I haven't seen the last three, but the first ones would probably be up there. However, I need to rewatch Animal House and The Deer Hunter. I've only seen the former once and I liked it, but didn't leave an impression. As for the latter, I loved it, but I haven't seen it in more than a decade I think.

[mikeytee]

Not mentioned from 1980:

9 to 5
Coal Miner's Daughter
The Blues Brothers
Caddyshack
Stir Crazy

[Thief12]

Originally Posted by mikeytee

Not mentioned from 1980:

9 to 5
Coal Miner's Daughter
The Blues Brothers
Caddyshack
Stir Crazy

The only ones I've seen of those are Caddyshack and Blues Brothers, but it was so long ago I don't remember. I've been meaning to rewatch both.

[mikeytee]

Not mentioned from 1981:

Absence Of Malice
The Cannonball Run
Escape From New York
Gallipoli
History of the World Part 1
Nice Dreams
The Postman Always Rings Twice

[mikeytee]

From 1982 I can recommend the following:

E.T.
Porky's
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
The Toy
48 Hours
The Vertict
Poltergeist
Firefox
Author! Author!
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Deathwish II
Deathtrap
Diner
Missing

[Thief12]

Originally Posted by mikeytee

Not mentioned from 1981:

Absence Of Malice
The Cannonball Run
Escape From New York
Gallipoli
History of the World Part 1
Nice Dreams
The Postman Always Rings Twice

History of the World is a hilarious comedy. Just not #1.

I'm pretty sure I saw Cannonball Run and Escape from New York when I was a kid. Don't remember them, though. I've been meaning to watch Escape for awhile, though. Haven't gotten to it.

I haven't seen the others. I also think I put Gallipoli on my list of films I haven't seen from that year.

[Thief12]

Originally Posted by mikeytee

From 1982 I can recommend the following:

E.T.
Porky's
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
The Toy
48 Hours
The Vertict
Poltergeist
Firefox
Author! Author!
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Deathwish II
Deathtrap
Diner
Missing

Some films like ET, Porky's, Poltergeist, and Death Wish II, I haven't seen in a looooooong time. Don't remember much of them. I haven't seen the others. Thanks for the recommendations.

[BobHarris]

Originally Posted by Thief12

A few notable 1981 films I haven't seen...

these are great.

[billtheburger]

Originally Posted by Thief12

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Watch this.
I personally prefer it over Aguirre.

[Rock]

Originally Posted by billtheburger

Watch this.
I personally prefer it over Aguirre.

I do too, although it's been a while since I've seen either.

[billtheburger]

Originally Posted by Rock

I do too, although it's been a while since I've seen either.

I should see if I can find Cobra Verde and finish off the trilogy.
I always enjoy Herzog's work, I just never think of watching them.

[BobHarris]

The King of Comedy from 1982 is classic. Scorsese/De Niro is a hard combo to beat.

[Thief12]

Seventh Year: 1983

The Best: National Lampoon's Vacation



One of my favorite comedies, I've been watching and rewatching this since I was a kid. So many priceless characters and moments: Uncle Eddie, Aunt Edna, Christie Brinkley in the red Ferrari... the scene with the dog, the wet sandwiches. My favorite scene is still Clark's man-to-man talk with Rusty in the middle of the desert.


The Worst: Superman III



I admit I haven't seen this in years, but at the time, I remember being so pissed at it. I never liked the inclusion of Richard Pryor, never felt he fit in with the film, and the film ended up sucking. Being as weak as it was, the absence of Gene Hackman, and even Margot Kidder, feels greater. I'm not sure if I should revisit it now to see how it would fare, but this was one of the first film disappointments I had when I was a kid.

[Jackal P.I.]

I wouldn't bother with Superman 3. Robert Vaughn might make for an adequate villain. But Pryor was badly neutered (he fits into this world about as well as a sumo wrestler into a Smart Car. And Superman needs his Lois. The comedy is stupid and the action is lame. Stick with the first two and you should be fine.

Although, this is also the film featuring the scheme they came up with in Office Space. For what it's worth.

[Sammael]

Originally Posted by Thief12

A few notable 1977 films I haven't seen...

Annie Hall and Suspiria are amazing.

[Sammael]

Originally Posted by Thief12

A few notable 1979 films I haven't seen...






I was about to post Woody Allen's Manhattan here, but I might just get it out of the way already. I haven't seen a single Woody Allen film, so there. Heck, I might also take Stalker out of that list and say I haven't seen a single Tarkovsky film.

Damn dude. Stalker is in my top 10.

[Rock]

I thought Superman III was bad but not awful. It was much too silly compared to the previous films, which had a good sense of humour without going over-the-top. (I consider Superman and Superman II to be among my favourite superhero films).

I've never seen any of the Vacation films, although Christmas Vacation is on TV every year (and I somehow manage to miss it each time).

[Thief12]

A few notable 1983 films I haven't seen...

[Rock]

Videodrome and The King of Comedy are excellent. I haven't seen the others.

My favourite film from 1983 is Scarface, although I am in the minority in thinking that it's a great film (on this site, at least).

[Lillyvon]

Originally Posted by Rumpled 4 Skin

You have so got to see these

Here here! Both those films are in my top comedy film list.

Oh, and so is The Man with Two Brains!

And Theif you REALLY need to see the Mad Max movies! Do it for this Aussie!

[Thief12]

Originally Posted by Rock

My favourite film from 1983 is Scarface, although I am in the minority in thinking that it's a great film (on this site, at least).

It was on my short list for worst film of 1983

[Rock]

Originally Posted by Thief12

It was on my short list for worst film of 1983

Bah!

[dreiser]

Originally Posted by Thief12

It was on my short list for worst film of 1983

How lame. Rock is correct.

[Thief12]

I've said several times that a lot of films I'm putting in the "bottom" here aren't necessarily awful bad. They're just in the "bottom" of what I've seen or remember from that year. I haven't seen Scarface in a while, but I remember it being a bit disjointed and over-the-top. Far from awful, but not one of the best offerings I've seen from that year.

[Rock]

Fair enough. I find it's over-the-top quality to be a strength, but I can see how it could put people off.

[doughboy]

S:III is horrid. It's a bad movie on its own, but it's downright embarrassing when put up next to the previous 2 films.

[BobHarris]

Vacation is classic, Supes III is ok, weak compared to the first two.

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by Thief12

I admit I haven't seen this in years, but at the time, I remember being so pissed at it. I never liked the inclusion of Richard Pryor, never felt he fit in with the film, and the film ended up sucking. Being as weak as it was, the absence of Gene Hackman, and even Margot Kidder, feels greater. I'm not sure if I should revisit it now to see how it would fare, but this was one of the first film disappointments I had when I was a kid.

I agree with his lack of fit, but he still shows more personality than just about anyone in the movie. What bothers me most is that the first two movies really tried hard to establish the Superman canon. The first one is one of the best origin stories you'll see for a superhero, and the second one just built on that. There's an epic-ness associated with them that makes the third movie that much more disappointing.

[doughboy]

Originally Posted by mikeytee

From 1982 I can recommend the following:

E.T.
Porky's
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan
The Toy
48 Hours
The Vertict
Poltergeist
Firefox
Author! Author!
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Deathwish II
Deathtrap
Diner
Missing

Really? You'd recommend The Toy?

[Saicy L.]

I find this thread interesting. Great idea.