Forgotten Movies of the 80's

[Seneca]

Does anyone remember 'Turk 182'?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090217/

[Rambis]

1. Suburbia

http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTIyNTA1MjM0N15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjI4NjEzMQ@@._V1._CR0,0,348,348_SS80_.jpg


http://www.imdb.com/media/rm232952320/tt0086589

[mitchum]

2. Good choice...I would also include her "The Boys Next Door" which is an incredibly...

well made little B movie

[Seneca]

46. Ever see "Parents"?

Dark, dark comedy with cannibalism in the 50's suburbs. Randy Quaid in an underrated role.

[Tikki]

85. I own 'Hollywood Vice Squad'...another great Penelope Spheeris

movie from the 80's.





Tikki

[NewJeffCT]

3. Red Dawn

Wolverines!!!

Or, is that a movie that should be forgotten, except for the camp value.

[JTG of the PRB]

34. Judging by the fact that they're making a remake of it, I don't think it counts as "forgotten."

It's a fun movie, sure, but not worthy of a remake 20-something years later.

[TheMightyFavog]

4. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eigth Dimension.

John Lithgow put a lot of John Whorfin in his character on Third Rock.

[Ryano42]

8. Saw it recently...amazing

All the stars in it and still quite hip!

[rrneck]

42. Put it on the Netflix que months ago,

watched it last week.

Lithgow's speech to rally the troops was magnificent.

[Fleshdancer]

5. Weird! I was reminded of that very movie earlier today.

What are the odds of that? :rofl:

[CreekDog]

6. Fletch

Master of disguise.

[Common Sense Party]

19. This proposition wouldn't entail my dressing up as Little Bo Peep, would it?

[Forkboy]

87. It's nothing of the sexual nature, I assure you.

[CreekDog]

48. I think this costume was a based on a real guy in Venice

but I remember him having a guitar. :shrug:

[Ryano42]

7. Real Genius

Inspired me to do well in Tech school and study hard. Val Kilmer showed that nerds could be cool and get the girl.

[WillParkinson]

16. This? It's a penis stretcher. Want to try it?

Loved that movie.

[Flaxbee]

91. one of my favorite movies

:)

[Fleshdancer]

9. Killer Klowns from Outer Space

[Deep13]

12. Holy shit, Dave. nt

[LostinVA]

10. God, that movie sucked

[Seneca]

14. Yeah

Hutton was still riding his Oscar for all it was worth, and that was his last gasp for years.

[LostinVA]

11. Adventures in Babysitting

[Seneca]

15. One redeeming feature

Albert Collins on guitar!

[proteus_lives]

53. I posted that too!

Such fun!

[TZ]

13. Splash

One of Tom Hanks least appreciated movies I think.

[DainBramaged]

17. Miracle Mile

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_Mile_(film)


GREAT soundtrack

[Seedersandleechers]

18. Body Heat

You could actually feel the "heat" in that movie.

[Tom_Foolery]

24. Bingo!!

[Common Sense Party]

20. Vision Quest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU-D1cTf6M4

[peacefreak]

21. "Night of the Comet"

"Daddy would have bought us an uzi".

[Iggo]

71. 'I think this is it, ladies. I really do.'

Best.Movie.Ever.

[The2ndWheel]

22. Rad

[NoPasaran]

23. Altered States

[Tom_Foolery]

25. "The Last Starfighter"...

Or "The Philadelphia Experiment".

[Zavulon]

26. Is that the one in which descriptions of a golf course are used as a coded map?

If so, that's the ONLY movie having ANYTHING to do with golf that I liked.

[Hangingon]

44. BAT 29

Gene Hackman and Danny Glover

[Common Sense Party]

55. 21

[Zavulon]

70. Right, sorry.

In that case no, I haven't seen Turk 182. Sorry for the distraction.

[Art_from_Ark]

27. I, The Jury

The movie itself was so-so, but there was one scene between Armande Assante and Barbara Carrera that was, wow.

[cordelia]

28. Come Back . . .

Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean

1982, starred Sandy Dennis, Cher, Mark Patton, Karen Black, Sudie Bond and Kathy Bates

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083745/

[Bertha Venation]

29. my god, what a good movie that was

[MrSlayer]

30. River's Edge -1986

Decent story, mediocre acting (Crispin Glover notwithstanding), incredible soundtrack.

[DainBramaged]

31. Near Dark

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093605/


Adrian Pasdar Jenny Wright Lance Henriksen Bill Paxton

[proteus_lives]

50. One of my favorite vampire movies of all time!

:thumbsup:

Fuck all this Anne Rice/Twilight shit. Real vampires are blood-sucking monsters!

[BeachBaby]

32. The Last American Virgin

[Yavin4]

33. Diva -- A Terrific Little French Movie

[Fleshdancer]

35. Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo

[GReedDiamond]

72. On the other hand, there was "Body Rock" starring Lorenzo...

...Lamas as "Chilly."

The only reason I remember it is because I did some graphic design and application for the costume designer. Not to mention, it was the first film I had work in.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086985/

Edited for clarity.

[carlyhippy]

36. chick movies- Satisfaction and Foxes

loved those 2 movies.

[Fleshdancer]

37. Howard the Duck!

:rofl:

[proteus_lives]

51. Love it.

Lea Thompson was such a babe in the day!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

80. I have it on DVD

Please try to contain your jealousy...

[gratuitous]

38. Volunteers

Tom Hanks and John Candy. The more you know about the 60s, the better. "Do I look like I belong with this hootenanny?" "How is this gonna look on my resume?!"

[Seneca]

39. I'm Tom Tuttle, from Tacoma, WA!

I saw that one in the theater. I think that was just after the two of them did Splash.

[Kat45]

40. I remember Turk 182

Rented it back then with my firefighter boyfriend at the time.

[flvegan]

41. Biloxi Blues.

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1005781785/

[Seneca]

45. One of the better Neil Simon efforts

"Come to Mama!"

"Please don't say 'Come to Mama'."

[Richardo]

43. Choose Me

Genevieve Bujold, Keith Carradine, Leslie Ann Warren, Raye Dawn Chong, directed by Alan Rudolph.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Jade Fox]

47. Pow Wow Highway.....

starring Protector the War Pony.

[Seneca]

49. Love that movie!

The first film made from top to bottom by Native Americans. It also features my mom's very small hometown prominently in some scenes.

Thanks for calling this one out. :thumbsup:

[Jade Fox]

67. Didn't know.....

it was made by Native Americans. I wonder if it's on DVD?

[proteus_lives]

52. Adventures in Babysitting

I love this movie.

The Mighty Thor!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rnTpR4M1ZI

[gmoney]

68. So, did D'Onofrio film this BEFORE "Full Metal Jacket"?

He gained like 70 pounds for Full Metal Jacket... I'm guessing he filmed this first though, but I think FMJ came out first.

[Dr Morbius]

54. batteries not included

Scanners

[Frank Cannon]

56. Ladyhawke

Yeah, I know it has cheesy costumes and an out-of-place Alan Parsons soundtrack, but it's still one of my favorite movies of all time.

[Z_I_Peevey]

57. Ally Sheedy in Maid to Order

[Enrique]

58. Mystic Pizza

not a great movie, but very 80's and very forgotten as far as I know. Maybe Julia Roberts first movie too.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

81. I think you're right....

I'm pretty sure that was her first movie.

[ceile]

59. Starman

Watched it every time it came on HBO.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088172/

[Jade Fox]

66. Love it...

Bridges was wonderful...

[WilliamPitt]

60. Vision Quest

...lunatic fringe...

[WilliamPitt]

61. Arthur

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

82. I watched that one again just recently....

Holds up pretty well.

Lovable drunks are timeless.

But you knew that, right, Will?

[WilliamPitt]

62. The Beastmaster

[WilliamPitt]

63. Flash Gordon

[old mark]

64. Zorro, The Gay Blade...Have not seen it for years. nt

[Mad_Dem_X]

79. My sister and I used to make my parents laugh by

acting out a scene from this movie. We knew all the lines by heart.

[old mark]

90. I loved it - I think I will add it to our Netflix list....nt

[mentalsolstice]

65. St. Elmo's Fire nt

[YankeyMCC]

69. Enemy Mine

[ThomCat]

76. I thought that was a cool movie.

:)

[YankeyMCC]

77. I agree

and not to sound cliche the books is it based on (the movie is actually based on one book out of a trilogy) are even cooler. The author Barry Longyear wasn't satisfied with he movie but I think for the most part the movie still captured the spirit of the books.

[baldguy]

73. Better Off Dead

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088794/



Did that kid ever get his $2?

[baldguy]

74. Excalibur

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/

[baldguy]

75. Local Hero

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/

[Mendocino]

78. "The rabbit had a name...two names"

"I'll make a good Gordon...Gordon"

"Nah thet wusz Jems Shhtuart"

LH is a fine film and one of my favorites.

[NoGOPZone]

83. Top Secret!

Direct by Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker and featuring Val Kilmer.

[Tikki]

84. 1987's SLAM DANCE and 1989's THE RUNNIN" KIND....

1985...with Cindy Williams and Harry Dean Stanton....



Tikki

[Rowdyboy]

86. "Making Love" 1982-1st mainstream drama to address homosexuality and coming out...

At the time I found it powerful very effective and incredibly sad. Not sure how I'd react today-haven't seen it in ages. Perhaps a bit cliched?

Harry Hamlin and Michael Ontkean both showed tremendous guts by taking on their respective roles.

[Forkboy]

88. Street Trash

And I loved Turk 182. :)

[alfredo]

89. "Bizet's Carmen" 1984. The dancing is incredible.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087034/


carmen has a knife for those who bother her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQkqLim5zoo&feature=related

Longer version with subtitles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlqt2VfKxZQ&feature=related