80's movies.

[LogicDonny]

The 80's was a fun time.. there was this movie on this afternoon called Short Circuit.

classic and I grew up with this movie. I used to have it on vhs but I cant find it anymore.. It was one of those movies that had deleted scenes in the credits which was pretty cool.

Johnny 5 was a cool and funny robot and the music was so awesome and so 80's and when I heard the music playing from the radio where Johnny 5 was changing the stations it felt so nostaglic.

[Ecto Jedi]

One of the many movies I literally grew up on. Good times, good times...

Ever seen Short Circuit 2?

[Draconic]

Batteries Not Included, anyone?

The 80's spawned some classic movies.

[discordiatookie]

short circuit 2 was awesome! my favourite part was when johnny 5 got done up as a punk! in fact i was in msn with comet_an_me the other day and she was watching it!

[Mandi-chan]

OMG, I thought I was the only one who knew about Batteries Not Included!

Yeah, the 80's is simply awesome in the movie department.

Some favorites of mine would be:

Splash
The Great Mouse Detective
The Little Mermaid
Oliver in Company
The Breakfast Club
Sixteen Candles
Big
The Money Pit (that was an 80's flick, wasn't it?)
Rocky
Die Hard
The Princess Bride
Back to the Future
The Terminator

[Spitfire]

Here are 80's movies I got on DVD
Aliens
Batman*Though I thought Returns was way better*
Blade Runner*The directors cut though*
Evil Dead 2
Hellraiser
Legend*Actually I think this movie sucks now, no clue why I own it*
Predator
RoboCop
The Terminator
The Thing


Man movies used to be SOOO violent in the 80's and early 90's I miss it.

[Peanut]

Short Circuit is great, and the sequel is really awesome as well. That part in Short Circuit 2 where the thugs beat the hell out of Johnny 5 with the fire axe while he screams "NO! NO!" used to kill me as a kid. When he tricks himself out in the Radio Shack and chases down the bad guy to "I Need A Hero" is the clincher.

[LogicDonny]

I have batteries not included on vhs still I believe. I have to look for it but um a few actors are also in Cocoon and Cocoon: The return a couple great 80's movie. One actor, Wilford Brimley, not only did he starred in both Cocoon movies, he also had a role in Ewoks: The Battle For Endor which was the 2nd and final ewok movie.

The Ewoks Adventure was the first one and the 2nd one Ewoks battle for Endor contuines from the last one.. The family in the first one are all killed off except for Cindel , the only surviving member of the family Wicket is major in this one. Both movies was great and they were made for TV. You can find both these movies on dvd.

ALso abotu Wilford Brimley, he had done some commericals, been in many many movies, had a guest role in Seinfeld as the postmaster general.

here's a commerical from 1991 with him doing an Quaker Oat commerical.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-OAJVmH1jU

heres him in family guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2BXQUVFybk

Also to answer the question abotu Short Circuit 2, I only seen parts of it and I never seen the whole movie. I remember him donning hte punk look adn he became golden or something?

[gobo]

The gold-plating was his citizenship gift. ^_^

[LogicDonny]

oh ok.

so what was the whole movie about?

[iris]

That moment in Short Circuit where Number 5 asks whats-her-name to "reassemble" the grasshopper he killed... gave me nightmares.

But I love those movies. And Fisher Stevens... hahaha...

It seems like everyone from my generation likes The Breakfast Club, but ye gods, not I. Do Not Want.

My favorite 80s movie has to be The Princess Bride. Back to the Future and the Evil Dead series are up there, though. Also like Goonies, Abyss, Bill and Ted!, Amadeus, the Blob (though the original from the 60s is awesome), Darkman, the Color Purple, Ghostbusters, Gremlins (ha!), Little Shop of Horrors, anything from Jim Henson, Indiana Jones, When Harry Met Sally, Spaceballs (what?)... wow, I watched a lot of movies back then...

Someone tell me why Police Academy had five sequels?

[Warhorse]

I am always watching 80's movies.

My favorite is Adventures in Babysitting!
I also loved Crocodile Dundee, License to Drive, Kuffs, The Chipmunk Adventure, Hot to Trot, K9, Legend, Top Gun, Goonies, The Man From Snowy River, The Return to Snowy River.

Oh, and the slasher horror flicks. Nightmare on Elm street, Friday the 13th, etc.....

[Jo Dawn]

I cannot even begin to name every 80's movie that I have seen and love. It'll take a long time, as that was the huge bulk of my youth, heh. Classics, inDEED.

But, for now... I have but one work for you all:







Ducky.

[Warhorse]

Are you talking about Howard the Duck?

[Ecto Jedi]

Short Circuit is great, and the sequel is really awesome as well. That part in Short Circuit 2 where the thugs beat the hell out of Johnny 5 with the fire axe while he screams "NO! NO!" used to kill me as a kid.

Dude, exactly. If the weight of the world ever crushed my spirit, it was during that particular scene in Short Circuit 2. That's one helluva tear-jerker when you're eight years old. :cry:

And there's also that scene when he's imprisoned by the police and held in shackles in the police department's storage room, reading "Frankenstein", with that sappy music playing. Good God... :(

[iris]

Are you talking about Howard the Duck?
Howard the Duck... that movie is priceless. :lol:

[Jo Dawn]

No. Though that movie IS awesomely bad. I talk about Ducky. From Pretty In Pink.

[Ecto Jedi]

Howard the Duck... that movie is priceless. :lol:

Make fun of me for saying this, but I actually liked that movie. I thought the stop-motion effects were some of the best ever.

[LogicDonny]

Make fun of me for saying this, but I actually liked that movie. I thought the stop-motion effects were some of the best ever.

I love Howard The Duck. Despite the cheesiness of it, the music was cool for a time. I still own the vhs movie lol.

[Sliced]

Oh jeez, the 80's. Man saw all of my favorite movies back then. The horror movies were all awsome, gory, suspensfull and gory... And yeah short circuit is a little masterpiece. Same with Batteries not included, man I cried like a little baby when the mother got destroyed, just like poor J5.

Ah man, so many souvenirs...

Arachnophobia anyone ? that movie was made in 1990, but I consider it a 80's hit. Man, that movie scared me to death as a kid.

I don't remember them all but here's some :

- Beverly Hills Cop (one of the few times I actually enjoyed watching Eddie M.)
- Superman (Yup yup, the man of steel)
- Conan The Barbarian ( Classic bad a$$ of the 80's)
- Mad Max (Mel Gibson at his best)
- Rocky (Nuffsaid)
- YoungBlood (Best hockey movie ever)
- Beetlejuice (Yeah ! Talk about some of the 80's magic)
- Weekend at Bernie's (Good old Bernie ! Man I loved this movie, pretty original, again you can only find movies like this one in the 80's)
- The never ending story (perhaps the best fantasy movie of the 80's)
- Tron (the ancestor of CGI movies of today.)
- Willow (a dwarf with an attitude, and some magic powers... one of my favorite movies as a kid. Remember that huge twin-headed dragon ?!)
- Child's play (Chucky !! the infamous killing doll, coolest bad guy eva !...)
- Poltergeist ( one word to describe this, nightmares.)
- The shinning (Here's Johnny!)

These are just some examples of what the 80's had to offer. Put the CGI aside, and the 80's were the best. So many memories, so many classics...

[Draconic]

No. Though that movie IS awesomely bad. I talk about Ducky. From Pretty In Pink.

Long Duck Dong! :lol:

[Katie]

Gosh...everyone's picked such a nice selection!

I remember watching The 3 Amigos when I was little tiny...and Space Camp (they filmed a good chunk of that in the town I grew up in) Brewster's Millions (Richard Pryor..anything with him was funny :D )

My all time favorite is Gung Ho though....ahhhh the merging of American and Japanese auto makers I still catch that on Comedy Central every now and then

[Ecto Jedi]

Wargames! And Spaceballs! ...And how could you not mention the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street franchises?

[Spawn Guy]

I consider it a sin no one has mentioned The Ghost Busters in here.

[Katie]

Iris said it!!!!


Also Stripes :) Bill Murray....can you guys tell i like comedy? :P

[LogicDonny]

here's another bunch of movies from the 80's

Explorers - 1985
Flight Of The Navigators - 1986
The Wizard - 1989
Return to OZ - 1985
George A. Romero's Day of the dead - 1985
The Last Starfighter - 1984

these are just more movies that came out in the 80s. Anyone remember these titles?


Also, I watched way more movies in the 80's and 90's than these past 6 years in the 2k years. It seems like the movies are not as memorable as the ones in the past or in childhood.

Am I right? Many movies released in 2k years were great.

[cowabunga14]

Five words: Big Trouble in Little China

I don't think anyone else said it, which is really a shame.

[Warhorse]

Hmm, what about some of them war movies. Platoon (that's a sad movie) and Full Metal Jacket come to mind. God, I loved Mother in Full Metal Jacket!

[gobo]

Does 'Manequinn' count? O_o
Long Duck Dong! :lol:
'Sixteen Candles'
I consider it a sin no one has mentioned The Ghost Busters in here.
They need no introduction. If there was any doubt that anyone here even had trouble reciting the script, it certainly would have been brought up.

[iris]

Iris said it!!!!

Damn straight.

:) Love Bill Murray too.

[LogicDonny]

Five words: Big Trouble in Little China

I don't think anyone else said it, which is really a shame.


oh my gosh i forgot about that movie. Kurt Russell was good in that movie.

I have that on vhs also. lol so many great movies!

[Katie]

The Last Starfighter - 1984

That movie scared me when I was a little kid....when that....sponsor guy got killed and then came bact to life. I had nightmares about it :P

Also, I watched way more movies in the 80's and 90's than these past 6 years in the 2k years. It seems like the movies are not as memorable as the ones in the past or in childhood.

Am I right?

Really, I think It has more to do with the fact that you were a kid then. You didn't pick apart things that happened in the movies and just enjoyed them....got wrapped up in them and the magic of the movie. I bet kids now, 20 years from now will think their movies were bette than whatever is out at that time.

[LogicDonny]

That movie scared me when I was a little kid....when that....sponsor guy got killed and then came bact to life. I had nightmares about it :P



Really, I think It has more to do with the fact that you were a kid then. You didn't pick apart things that happened in the movies and just enjoyed them....got wrapped up in them and the magic of the movie. I bet kids now, 20 years from now will think their movies were bette than whatever is out at that time.

ya probably.

with age comes knowledge, when I start a family, I will show my chidlren the magic of the movies of the past showing them the things that was amazing and they will love it.

movies and video games of the past are magic now..

[Warhorse]

here's another bunch of movies from the 80's

Explorers - 1985
Flight Of The Navigators - 1986
The Wizard - 1989
Return to OZ - 1985
George A. Romero's Day of the dead - 1985
The Last Starfighter - 1984

these are just more movies that came out in the 80s. Anyone remember these titles?


Also, I watched way more movies in the 80's and 90's than these past 6 years in the 2k years. It seems like the movies are not as memorable as the ones in the past or in childhood.

Am I right? Many movies released in 2k years were great.

About your 2k analogy, I think you are mostly right. First, when we watch movies when we are kids, I think we are more impressionable.

But today, as in terms of movies that capture the heart, not too many. It seems like hollywood is now going through this big epic story line recently. With LOTR, Narnia chronicles, Harry Potter and the Star Wars prequels. I find those movies memorable, especially Return of the King and Attack of the Clones. Another movie that came out in the 2000's I find memorable, but disturbing, is Black Hawk Down, but that's it for 2k films. I'm just not excited about collecting the latest movies, because frankly, they suck.

Now, while I think 2k film industry is lacking, I don't think the tv industry is going down that same path. I am addicted like crazy to CSI, Law & Order, Prison Bream and 24. The only beef I have, is that there have been other really good shows, but the networks refused to renew them and cancelled them. I can't believe Over There and Invasion have been canned, those are some of the best shows I have ever seen.

I also miss Third Watch, but that great drama had a good run.

[Time Mistress]

A few more I don't think any have mentioned yet:

The Great Muppet Caper
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Dark Crystal
Labyrinth
The Black Cauldron
The Great Mouse Detective
The Secret of Nyhm
The Last Unicorn
Transformers the Movie (my fave movie of all time)
The Goonies
For Your Eyes Only
Octopussy
A View to a Kill
The Living Daylights
Licence to Kill

[LogicDonny]

i saw a dvd package of 3 jim henson movies in store i think yesterday.

http://www.amazon.ca/Jim-Henson-Fantasy-Film-Collection/dp/B000GFRI5E/sr=1-2/qid=1170197318/ref=pd_bowtega_2/701-9871277-6533958?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

comes with labyrinth, dark crystal and mirrormask.

[Jo Dawn]

The Last Unicorn is one of the greatest movies (and, even moreso, books) ever.

[Time Mistress]

Yeah, you're right Jo! The book is even better and one of my favorites. Did you know Beagle wrote a sequel short story in 2005 and a new sequel book due out in 2007? A special edition DVD of the movie is also coming out this February! Visit http://www.conlanpress.com to find out more on all of these.

[Jo Dawn]

I have the book with the short story in it. It's great. I can't wait for the actual long sequel.

[Warhorse]

Word is, they are going to make a live action version of The Last Unicorn. Wonder how that will play out?

Hey, someone mentioned Poltergeist on here. Did you all hear about that franchise's curse. Seems, everytime they were making that movie, someone died. During the last one, the third one, sadly, Heather O Rourke died, and they pretty much severed all other projects relating to that franchise.

[LogicDonny]

Word is, they are going to make a live action version of The Last Unicorn. Wonder how that will play out?

Hey, someone mentioned Poltergeist on here. Did you all hear about that franchise's curse. Seems, everytime they were making that movie, someone died. During the last one, the third one, sadly, Heather O Rourke died, and they pretty much severed all other projects relating to that franchise.

Ya I heard abou that curse as well. Wasn't the Exorist the same as well?

Anyways, I just finished watching Back to the future part 2 and 3 on Encore Avenue 2 which is a movie central block section of the channel.

I woke up seeing both bttf2 and 3 one after the other presuming part 1 was also on earlier.. They had this playing on AMC alot last week.

Good trilogy. It's sad that Micheal J. Fox can't act anymore due to the Parkison diease. He's such a great actor. The last movie I think I rmeember he was in was The Frighteners?

[Jo Dawn]

The Last Unicorn live action movie is iffy, I believe. Word of it came out as early as two or so years ago... Most of the original cast was supposed to return, with Mia Farrow as Molly Grue, as she's, of course, aged. A different Schmendrick was named, but I can't recall who it was at this point... The imdb.com listing is now gone for the movie.

After some research, I found these... though there's tons of good sites out there for the movie and book.

Link One (http://www.the-last-unicorn.net/)

Link 2 (http://utd500.utdallas.edu/~hairston/lastunicorn.html)

[Ecto Jedi]

Hey, someone mentioned Poltergeist on here. Did you all hear about that franchise's curse. Seems, everytime they were making that movie, someone died. During the last one, the third one, sadly, Heather O Rourke died, and they pretty much severed all other projects relating to that franchise.

Here's a link (http://www.snopes.com/movies/films/polter.htm) to Snopes for anyone interested in the so-called "curse." Very, very interesting read. :o

[Warhorse]

^Yeah, that's pretty much what I've learned of the Poltergeist curse. I don't know if it's an actual curse, but the whole thing is just weird. And it's sad what happened with Heather O Rourke, it would have been nice to see what she could have accomplished as an adult actor, since I thought she was quite effective at her tender age.

[Time Mistress]

Very cool finds Jo! It appears Peter S. Beagle is in some sort of lawsuit over the movie (the animated one, but it also explains why the live action one is currently a no go). He never got compensated for payment on a lot of the movie stuff like the DVD release a few years ago. If anyone loves this movie and purchases the special edition DVD from the Conlan Press website link I listed earlier in this thread the money will go to the author as it should but not if you buy it somewhere else.