Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hmmmmm. Now I come to think of it, the 80s wasn't a brilliant decade for films, probably better than the 70s though. Nothing springs to mind. I reckon the 70's was a great era for films tbh. The 80's did produce some classics. As I've mentioned with music though, it's a bit of a strange way to group things as the opposite ends of decades don't have a lot in common. Anyway, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket spring to mind, along with things like Raiders of the Lost Ark. Too many to mention though probably. It was a good decade for good daft films like Back to the Future and stuff like that (probably an age thing too). Spot on with classifying things by decade, its entirley arbritrary and doesn't really capture the 'zeitgest' necessarily [/pretentious] I'm curious about why you think the 70s was a good decade. I can think of some class individual films, but in general it was an era where the cinema was in decline, for whatever reason. It wasn't until the late 80s/early 90s films started getting back to their hey day imo. I suppose I was just thinking about films I love really, I'm certainly no expert but both the Godfather films, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining (seeing a pattern?), Apocalypse Now, Alien, The Deer Hunter, Dog Day Afternoon and loads of others I've probably forgotten are the sorts of things I was thinking of. Fair enough. Plus Jaws and Star Wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton, Please don't tell me you'd rather watch these 50 films, than these 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Hmmmmm. Now I come to think of it, the 80s wasn't a brilliant decade for films, probably better than the 70s though. Nothing springs to mind. I reckon the 70's was a great era for films tbh. The 80's did produce some classics. As I've mentioned with music though, it's a bit of a strange way to group things as the opposite ends of decades don't have a lot in common. Anyway, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket spring to mind, along with things like Raiders of the Lost Ark. Too many to mention though probably. It was a good decade for good daft films like Back to the Future and stuff like that (probably an age thing too). Spot on with classifying things by decade, its entirley arbritrary and doesn't really capture the 'zeitgest' necessarily [/pretentious] I'm curious about why you think the 70s was a good decade. I can think of some class individual films, but in general it was an era where the cinema was in decline, for whatever reason. It wasn't until the late 80s/early 90s films started getting back to their hey day imo. I suppose I was just thinking about films I love really, I'm certainly no expert but both the Godfather films, Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining (seeing a pattern?), Apocalypse Now, Alien, The Deer Hunter, Dog Day Afternoon and loads of others I've probably forgotten are the sorts of things I was thinking of. Fair enough. Plus Jaws and Star Wars. Aye, two great films. I think the early to mid-70's films had a certain something about them that I like. Talking about Hollywood films here mainly. A grittiness perhaps. Not sure I'm exaplining myself very well. Forgot about The Sting and Serpico too. O/T like, soz Ritchie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton, Please don't tell me you'd rather watch these 50 films, than these 50. Yeah, the 70s top 50 fairs better but that is only an avarage of 5 films a year. My overall memory of the 70s films (bearing in mind even I was young then) was good films were few and far between and one of cinemas closing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton, Please don't tell me you'd rather watch these 50 films, than these 50. Even more on there I'd forgot about. French Connection, Papillon, Rocky, Harold and Maude, etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton, Please don't tell me you'd rather watch these 50 films, than these 50. Even more on there I'd forgot about. French Connection, Papillon, Rocky, Harold and Maude, etc. etc. Taxi Driver! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I need Neil and Dave to come in here and bump up Commando's rating like. Commando is AWESOME. It is Arnie's greatest piece of work. FACT. I've watched it a million times and I could watch it a million more. Will that do? I'm also saying Goonies as well like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton, Please don't tell me you'd rather watch these 50 films, than these 50. Even more on there I'd forgot about. French Connection, Papillon, Rocky, Harold and Maude, etc. etc. Taxi Driver! You talkin' to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I need Neil and Dave to come in here and bump up Commando's rating like. It is Arnie's greatest piece of work. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 O/T like, soz Ritchie. What are you apologising for? I couldn't give a flying fuck what gets posted I'm only trying to stimulate conversation following talk of the forum dying a death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I watched Once Upon a Time in America the other night and I can't say I was very impressed, I'm a Sergio Leone fan as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 O/T like, soz Ritchie. What are you apologising for? I couldn't give a flying fuck what gets posted I'm only trying to stimulate conversation following talk of the forum dying a death Basically, for going on about the wrong decade. I didn't actually think you'd be arsed though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Geordie 1 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I watched Once Upon a Time in America the other night and I can't say I was very impressed, I'm a Sergio Leone fan as well. I watched some of that, considering the cast I got pretty bored actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stevieintoon Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Terminator Coming To America Once Upon A Time In America Rambo First Blood Rocky IV Wargames Ferris Buellar's Day Off See No Evil Hear No Evil Empire Of The Sun Trading Places Full Metal Jacket "too buku! " Raging Bull Rita Sue and Bob Too Threads and last but by no means least Escape To Victory - get goose bumps everytime I see Pele's overhead kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Can't believe no ones mentioned Howard the Duck yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton, Please don't tell me you'd rather watch these 50 films, than these 50. Btw, I think these 50 beat either of the other two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 I need Neil and Dave to come in here and bump up Commando's rating like. It is Arnie's greatest piece of work. FACT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Ignore him Jonny, he knows not what he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Ignore him Jonny, he knows not what he says. Commando was his best... When thinking of the eighties I always remember the cheesey ones. Ratboy Soul Man The Garbage Pail Kids God I watched some shit as a wean.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 My 80's favourites.. Akira Bad Taste Blood Simple Blue Velvet Das Boot ET The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter Encounters of the Spooky Kind Full Metal Jacket Goonies Fitzcarraldo Kagemusha The Killer The Prodigal Son Raging Bull Raising Arizona Ran The Right Stuff Robocop Scarface The Shining Spaceballs Superman 2 This Is Spinal Tap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 My 80's favourites.. Akira Bad Taste Blood Simple Blue Velvet Das Boot ET The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter Encounters of the Spooky Kind Full Metal Jacket Goonies Fitzcarraldo Kagemusha The Killer The Prodigal Son Raging Bull Raising Arizona Ran The Right Stuff Robocop Scarface The Shining Spaceballs Superman 2 This Is Spinal Tap Predictably some I've never heard of. And where's 'Who framed Roger Rabbit?' or 'Sea of Love'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 My 80's favourites.. Akira Bad Taste Blood Simple Blue Velvet Das Boot ET The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter Encounters of the Spooky Kind Full Metal Jacket Goonies Fitzcarraldo Kagemusha The Killer The Prodigal Son Raging Bull Raising Arizona Ran The Right Stuff Robocop Scarface The Shining Spaceballs Superman 2 This Is Spinal Tap Predictably some I've never heard of. And where's 'Who framed Roger Rabbit?' or 'Sea of Love'? Just picked out the ones I like from what I own. Never heard of Sea of Love, was that the Bobby Darrin one? Who Framed Roger Rabbit was class, first film I saw at the pictures, but it was on TV at christmas and i didn't enjoy it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22627 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sea of Love was a return to form for Al Pucino and was a classic thriller. You must have seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Renton clearly a man of no taste. Bennett Tribute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ObEkOUEL4 Best Of Bennett Spotting It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're A Commando Fan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h81G9K1852g Commando- Edward Scissor Hands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNzQereQTeI Commando Baywatch Annual Bennett 2000 Impersonation Contest Commando Baywatch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Sea of Love was a return to form for Al Pucino and was a classic thriller. You must have seen it. IMDB'd it. 1992 The same year as Glengarry Glen Ross. So he returned to form twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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