Battle of the 80s movie

[Napster]

Well I think it's a classic...

Platoon?

set in the Vietnam war? erm, no.

 

[Cricko]

Well I think it's a classic...

Platoon?

You are doing well so far mug :finger:

 

[Smiffy]

Ahhh bollox then....

The Warriors?!

 

[Napster]

Ahhh bollox then....

The Warriors?!

1979....keep going!

 

[Mad Cyril]

Rumble Fish?

 

[Napster]

Rumble Fish?

a huge flop, but what a cast!

 

[AdamTheShrimper]

Adamtheshrimper - Teen wolf

 

[Napster]

Adamtheshrimper - Teen wolf

thanks - great choice.

 

[Napster]

1. Breakfast Club- Napster
2. Karate Kid - Mad Cyril
3. Back to the Future - BB
4. Ghostbusters - Uncle Leo
5. Clash of the Titans - kwakadal
6. Ferris Buellers Day off - BRB
7. Planes, Trains and Automobiles - ESB
8. Goonies - Tarquin
9. ET - Cricko
10. Roxanne - Canveyshrimper
11. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Drastic Sturgeon
12 Blues Brothers - Ldnfatso
13. Terminator - TTH
14. Risky Business- Cyril sneer
15. Rocky IV - Beefy
16. Lost Boys - Clinton Baptiste
17. Top Gun - marvel315
18. Wall Street - sadsy
19. Commando - crawliano
20. Blue Velvet - Shimpero
21. Spinal Tap - Bob Cratchitt
22. Police Academy - duncan bulgaria
23. Stand by Me - Kent shrimper
24. Teen Wolf - adamtheshrimper

8 places left.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'm very confused by this "of its time" business when some are clearly Sci-fi, period or plain escapism! So, would Raiders of the Lost Ark or Beverley Hills Cop be acceptable? One is clearly not present day (but is the better film) and the other doesn't involve teens. On reflection though, my choice would be either Rain Man or Big - again, not sure which qualifies under the criteria set - my preference is for Big, which is just Tom Hanks at his best.

 

[Beefy]

For the love of God, someone take The Naked Gun!

 

[EastStandBlue]

I'm very confused by this "of its time" business when some are clearly Sci-fi, period or plain escapism! So, would Raiders of the Lost Ark or Beverley Hills Cop be acceptable? One is clearly not present day (but is the better film) and the other doesn't involve teens. On reflection though, my choice would be either Rain Man or Big - again, not sure which qualifies under the criteria set - my preference is for Big, which is just Tom Hanks at his best.

I'm glad someone chose this. One of my favourite films as a child.

 

[Beefy]

I'm very confused by this "of its time" business when some are clearly Sci-fi, period or plain escapism! So, would Raiders of the Lost Ark or Beverley Hills Cop be acceptable?

I'm presuming Napster means that it was set in the 'Present Day', back when it was made. So Raiders wouldn't count as it's set in the 30s but Beverly Hills Cop would.

Clash of the Titans seems a bit out of place. Back to the Future was mainly set in the 50s, but should be allowed on the basis of it being the greatest movie of all time.

Allowing Terminator but disallowing Predator seems a bit strange...

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'm glad someone chose this. One of my favourite films as a child.

Glad to oblige, still think it's a fantastic film now, very simple but sublimely acted by Hanks, plus of course, the giant keyboard scene!

 

[Beefy]

Big is an awesome movie.

 

[Eastblack]

Can I have Beverly Hills Cop? If only for Axel F

 

[Napster]

I'm presuming Napster means that it was set in the 'Present Day', back when it was made. So Raiders wouldn't count as it's set in the 30s but Beverly Hills Cop would.

Clash of the Titans seems a bit out of place. Back to the Future was mainly set in the 50s, but should be allowed on the basis of it being the greatest movie of all time.

Allowing Terminator but disallowing Predator seems a bit strange...

What I mean is, it couldn't be filmed at any other time. Put it this way, Terminator is an 80s film - the effects, the style, the script. Predator isn't - it's a more serious sci-fi. Back to the future again, has an 80s feel to it, as do all the films so far nominated. COTT I did ask for an argument, and I think cheese has a lot to do with it - cheese being an integral part of 80s movies. Raiders wasn't cheesy, nor was it cool, nor was it a typical 80s film. BHC is definitely cool, great cars, great script, and could not have been filmed in the 70s, nor the 90s, when things got a bit serious.

Does that explain it? I know what I mean.

 

[Napster]

1. Breakfast Club- Napster
2. Karate Kid - Mad Cyril
3. Back to the Future - BB
4. Ghostbusters - Uncle Leo
5. Clash of the Titans - kwakadal
6. Ferris Buellers Day off - BRB
7. Planes, Trains and Automobiles - ESB
8. Goonies - Tarquin
9. ET - Cricko
10. Roxanne - Canveyshrimper
11. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Drastic Sturgeon
12 Blues Brothers - Ldnfatso
13. Terminator - TTH
14. Risky Business- Cyril sneer
15. Rocky IV - Beefy
16. Lost Boys - Clinton Baptiste
17. Top Gun - marvel315
18. Wall Street - sadsy
19. Commando - crawliano
20. Blue Velvet - Shimpero
21. Spinal Tap - Bob Cratchitt
22. Police Academy - duncan bulgaria
23. Stand by Me - Kent shrimper
24. Teen Wolf - adamtheshrimper
25. Big - OBL
26. Beverly Hills Cop - eastblack

 

[OldBlueLady]

Does that explain it? I know what I mean.

I'm glad you do!!! :D

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

1. Breakfast Club- Napster
2. Karate Kid - Mad Cyril
3. Back to the Future - BB
4. Ghostbusters - Uncle Leo
5. Clash of the Titans - kwakadal
6. Ferris Buellers Day off - BRB
7. Planes, Trains and Automobiles - ESB
8. Goonies - Tarquin
9. ET - Cricko
10. Roxanne - Canveyshrimper
11. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Drastic Sturgeon
12 Blues Brothers - Ldnfatso
13. Terminator - TTH
14. Risky Business- Cyril sneer
15. Rocky IV - Beefy
16. Lost Boys - Clinton Baptiste
17. Top Gun - marvel315
18. Wall Street - sadsy
19. Commando - crawliano
20. Blue Velvet - Shimpero
21. Spinal Tap - Bob Cratchitt
22. Police Academy - duncan bulgaria
23. Stand by Me - Kent shrimper
24. Teen Wolf - adamtheshrimper
25. Big - OBL
26. Beverly Hills Cop - eastblack
27. Rambo - First Blood Part 2 - Rusty Shackleford

I trust that this works Naps?