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Morningrise
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 14:01 | |
There we go
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Snow Dog
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 13:40 | |
I never could stand ET
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Adams Bolero
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 13:36 | |
It's not on the list but my all time favourite 80s film is Wings of Desire.
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Morningrise
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 12:57 | |
And what do you guys think of Labyrinth? Personally, I loved that film when I was a kid. But recently I watched it again and I found Bowie's acting sometimes irritating. Still a great movie, though.
Concerning 80's adventure/fantasy films, I've been meaning to watch Ridley Scott's Legend, starring Tom Cruise. Is it any good as these films or not? |
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dreadpirateroberts
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 04:17 | |
Neverending Story vs Das Boot, great contrast there - but then, most good directors can safely handle different genres, huh? I agree, The Dark Crystal I remember with fondness too, also finding it dark. Very dark, but great because of it, not really pulling any punches. The Skeksis were scary, but triumphs in puppetry huh? Frank and Jim, awesome |
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Logan
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 04:02 | |
I liked the Neverending Story too, though the rather similar, but darker The Dark Crystal had more of an impact on me. When it comes to Wolfgang Peterson films, I'm more of a Das Boot kind of guy, which was the first subtitled film I can remember watching in the theater.
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dreadpirateroberts
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 03:49 | |
^ yes! I think the story holds it together effortlessly, and the older special effects are part of its charm now, too
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Icarium
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 03:27 | |
I liked the Neverending Story , so much nostalgia, even so after a 20 years since last time i saw it the graphic are a bit off and dated but the movie is still so wonderfull adn touchy
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Logan
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 03:04 | |
I like Big too, but of the many, many thousands of possible films that is not one that I'd expect. Spinal Tap would be nice, but I find it an excellent list with many films that I love that I couldn't complain, and I still would have voted for Paris, Texas. I guess that I couldn't have resisted Ju Dou or Red Sorghum had either of those been listed as I've been a big Zhang Yimou fan and once had quite the crush on Gong Li (gorgeous cinematography in those films). Edited by Logan - July 21 2012 at 03:05 |
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Logan
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 02:54 | |
Same on both counts. I love the use of dead time in that film, and find it touching. Slow movies can be oh so good. |
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dreadpirateroberts
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Posted: July 21 2012 at 02:46 | |
Raiders is one of my all time favourites, but I went for a great 'kids' film:
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Ytse_Jam
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Posted: July 20 2012 at 21:05 | |
Blade Runner!
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Finnforest
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 17:59 | |
+1!!!!!! The 5 hour version is one of my most treasured DVDs. |
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Saperlipopette!
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 17:15 | |
Fanny & Aleksander. But I prefer the five hour plus TV-series version by far. Got some incredible extra storylines, and makes more sense.
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Morningrise
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 17:13 | |
I was expecting to see some loathing for Steven Spielberg's films. I'm glad I was wrong. ET with 2 votes and Raiders with one vote and three mentions.
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 17:08 | |
Blade Runner for the Vangels soundtrack despite his music being merely prog related.
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The Doctor
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 13:45 | |
Raiders. With Blade Runner a very close second.
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Fox On The Rocks
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 13:42 | |
1. Blade Runner
2. Raiders 3. Full Metal Jacket Edited by Fox On The Rocks - July 19 2012 at 13:48 |
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HolyMoly
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 09:56 | |
I'm voting for The Wall. It was my first R-rated movie at age 13 - pretty heavy stuff.
Full Metal Jacket was great too, speaking of heavy stuff. I have never seen Blade Runner, but prog types seem to really like it, so I'd like to see it some day. Edited by HolyMoly - July 19 2012 at 09:57 |
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thellama73
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Posted: July 19 2012 at 09:52 | |
None of my favorite 80's movies are here (Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, After Hours, Wargames, Mannequin, for god's sake, Mannequin!) but I voted for Blue Velvet because David Lynch is cool.
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