Most of you know that I'm an 80's movie buff, but I was thinking that everyone has a movie that might surprise their friends to mention that have never seen before or at least watched all of it.
I'll start with a shocker....
I've never seen "Raiders Of The Lost Ark". I had numerous chances, but if it was on a movie channel back in the 80's, I'd always say I wanted to wait until I could watch it from the beginning. Then time past by and I never went back and watched it. I've seen the sequels, but never the original.
Please tell Bionic Bigfoot I'm sorry.
What about you?
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
I've never seen any of the following movies:
-"Valley Girl"
-"Some Kind Of Wonderful"
-"She's Having A Baby"
-"Planes, Trains And Automobiles"
-"A Nightmare On Elm Street"
-"Friday The 13th"
-"Uncle Buck"
-"Can't Buy Me Love"
-"The Sure Thing"
-"The Last American Virgin" (But that's because I already know the ending and it all too painfully reminds me of the current state of my love life)
I've sort of gravitated to the lesser-known 80s movies.
Just a little thing about me.
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
"The Last American Virgin"
"Raiders Of The Lost Ark" or "The Last Crusade" (but I have seen "The Temple Of Doom" on TV dozens of times)
"Sign O' The Times" (darn me!)
And scores of others...
Posted by Nice Guy Sammy_Hain (Member # 3150) on :
E.T.
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
OMG! You've never seen E.T....gee....
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
Commando
Posted by hbsjack (Member # 4639) on :
I don't know if it's technically 80's, but I've never seen any of the star wars movies.
Posted by Spooka Lupa (Member # 2700) on :
Same here, I've seen bits of the older ones and (unfortunately) all of the first two prequels. I didn't like the prequels, but I'm sure the older ones were better.
Let's see...I've never seen Friday the 13th, St. Elmo's Fire, Better Off Dead, Lucas, any Corey movie other than Lost Boys (not including movies with only one Corey), Weird Science, any of the Indiana Jones movies, Day of the Dead or any of the trilogy, Night of the Living Dead, Dirty Dancing, The Elephant Man, Fast Times at Ridgmont High, Heathers, The Howling, Lethal Weapon, and I'm sure much more that'll get a, "*gasp!* Got out and rent it NOW!!!"
It's cool, if I'm really in the mood to see something I'll see it. I've gotta get me a copy of See No Evil, Hear No Evil. Good flick. I should rent more Gene Wilder stuff.
Posted by The Malster (Member # 2411) on :
Never seen Top Gun which amazes some of my friends!!!!!!!
Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
i haven't seen valley girl
Annier
Posted by My other car's a Paul-sche..... (Member # 1022) on :
Spooka Lupa - See No Evil Hear No Evil isn't actually as good as you might think. Of all the Wilder / Pryor movies, this is my least favorite.
I was wondering on the real purpose of this thread - can we use it to shame people into watching these movies? If so, I have a few edicts to issue.
Firstly, Sam, you HAVE to watch ROTLA. It's way better than the others, IMHO.
John, I'm stunned that you've not seen Some Kind Of Wonderful, The Sure Thing, or Planes Trains and Automobiles. I expect to see a correction issued on that score soon, and an apology for being so lax!
Back to you, Lupa (thought you'd escaped, didn't you!): Weird Science and FTARH are the ones for you - we'll get to the rest of your list later.
For shame.....
Posted by mamamiasweetpeaches (Member # 1715) on :
I have never seen TOP GUN either.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I have seen so many movies now that people have recommended off here, so my list is doing down.
But, I have never seen:
The Mad Max movies Blade Runner The Blues Brothers Uncle Buck The Great Outdoors The Monster Squad
I have seen little pieces of a few of them, but never watched the whole movie.
Posted by AnGeLEyeZ (Member # 4595) on :
"Valley Girl"
Posted by Brandon777 (Member # 4014) on :
Wow!!! I can't believe some of you have never seen Raiders of the Lost Ark. That's one of my favorite movies of all time. It's a staple in my life. I've seen it a hundred times. The music, acting, and story rules.
Let's see, I've never seen: Dirty Dancing (I saw a couple of parts) Short Circuit Robocop (I saw a couple of parts) Some Kind of Wonderful
For those who only saw The Temple of Doom and no other Indy films, do not assume that the others are like it. Raiders is 10 times better than The Temple of Doom. I liked Temple of Doom, but it seemed more geared towards kids. Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade are totally different and better. Raiders of the Lost Ark is the best out of all of them.
[ 23. March 2006, 12:06: Message edited by: Brandon777 ]
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
Wow, I feel special! So far I HAVE seen everything on here that you guys haven't!
I'm trying to think of a film I haven't seen but nothing comes to mind. I know I've seen all the classics and some of the obscure, but I need some mre titles thrown out because my mind is blank at this point!
Posted by Booger (Member # 4569) on :
I get excited reactions from people when I tell them I've never seen:
When Harry Met Sally I'm Gonna Get You Sucka HairSpray Diner
Until recently I hadn't seen Drugstore Cowboy. What an excellent movie! I'm kinda glad I didn't see that when it was released because I don't think I would have appreciated the signifigance of the film as a 15 year old. Matt Dillon was great as always.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
I second the praise of 'Drugstore Cowboy', great movie.
Posted by Kash (Member # 297) on :
quote:Originally posted by The Malster: Never seen Top Gun which amazes some of my friends!!!!!!!
Never seen ‘Top Gun’?...I’m lost for words, they’re all laughing at you, look at em’ laughing...
As for me... ‘Valley Girl’ (apologies to my wingman) ‘Friday The 13th’, ‘Better Off Dead’, ‘This Is Spinal Tap’, ‘Who’s That Girl?’ and the one I’m most proud of...‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ (only because the Video store used the alternative title ‘Boy Rents Girl’ so I always thought it was a movie about hookers).
Valley, dude, watch 'Raiders...' will you, its the best one.
Posted by Larry B. Scott (Member # 2508) on :
"Bull Durham" Same issue, always on TV but I wanted to watch from the beginning.
Posted by Larry B. Scott (Member # 2508) on :
My netflix subscription eliminated my other embarrassing misses.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Wow, some interesting revelations on this thread. Kash, my wingman, is a bit bent out of shape about my Raiders Of The Lost Ark confession. And to think he missed "Boy Rents Girl" because he thought it dealt with a little extra nightlife. I think he might of just lost that lovin' feeling. Dude, you have to find "Better Off Dead" as well, those hamburgers do a great Van Halen "Everybody Wants Some".
Sam, I actually own the Special Collectors Edition of E.T., but I've only watched it one more time than you. If you phone home often and love Reese's Pieces then you might want to watch this movie. Otherwise, just pop in Meatballs II and enjoy the real E.T.,,,,,,,Meathead.
I'm sadden that so many of our friends in the UK haven't had the chance to watch "Valley Girl" and judge if they like it for themselves. But AnGel EyeZ, your from NJ JerzShoreBaby....you need to watch this movie and then get back to us. Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
Oh, and I've never seen "RoboCop", either.
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Actually, I think we all got to see that movie on a thread earlier today.
Reporter: Robo, excuse me, Robo, any special message for all the kids watching at home? RoboCop: Stay out of trouble.
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I was thinking and I only saw parts of Rumble Fish starring Matt Dillon. I guess I will have to get that on DVD and try again.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I bought Rumble Fish, and I don't remember much about it, other than I couldn't make it through it, and I didn't understand it, and I didn't like it much.
Posted by eightieschick (Member # 4385) on :
I don't think I've ever seen Against All Odds in its entirety- it is one of those shown on tv all the time that I just catch snippets of. Others I have not seen: Commando, Elephant Man, The Fly, Just One of the Guys, Live and Die in LA, Any of the "Cory" movies except Lost Boys, Ordinary People, Rumble Fish, and of course Valley Girl. I could go on and on, but I think alot of those movies are ones that my friends have all seen, but not me. I will catch up some day, I'm already starting to. I've been renting alot of movies this winter. What movie have you all seen too many times, but just can't pull yourself away from the tv? For me that would be Roadhouse- so bad that it's good! Also Point Break. It must be a Swayze thing.
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I know it was based on S.E. Hintons book, the same author of The Outsiders, and Coppola directed both. The outsiders was a great film and a pretty good adaptation. So many young awesome actors, it's sad cuz Tom Cruise was good in his small part but we all know what happened to him....
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
Just One Of The Guys is a must see! I love that movie. The brother cracks me up every time!
By the way, anybody seen Hamburger The Motion Picture? That is so stupid but funny. Sadly it's not on DVD, just HBO once and a great while. I know Devo appreciates it, just wondering baout the rest of you people. Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Here's movies I recommend seeing, that rarely I hear people talking about:
The Night the Lights went out in Georgia Rich Girl Curse 2-The Bite Silent Scream Blood Song Bloody Birthday
Before I came on the Rewind I had never seen: The Sure Thing Morgan Stewart's Coming Home Say Anything Fire with Fire Electric Dreams Milly Willy/Something Special Just one of the Guys The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane Hot Dog: The Movie Spring Break Spring Fever Better off Dead No Small Affair
Posted by Brandon777 (Member # 4014) on :
Some more I've never seen:
Streets of Fire Against All Odds Days of Thunder Stripes (I saw part of it)
And for my shocker, which is probably late 70's and not 80's is "Animal House".
Posted by Brandon777 (Member # 4014) on :
I just saw another thread about a movie I didn't see. This is probably a shocker. I have never seen "Ghostbusters". I did see the ending, but that's it.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Brandon777-I own Animal House, and I still haven't watched it all the way through yet, every time I try to, it bores me to death. I have never figured out what was so great about it.
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
Diner The Last American Virgin ('cause I already know the ending, I really don't want to get in a weird mood) 9 to 5 After Hours
Posted by My other car's a Paul-sche..... (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by Brandon777: Some more I've never seen:
Streets of Fire
AAAAHHHRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!
GO get, watch, and enjoy, young Brandon......
Posted by Marty McFly (Member # 4403) on :
Despite my massive love for '80s movies (and I've been watching 'em since not too long after the actual decade ended--around 1992), there's actually quite a few big ones I've yet to see. What's sadder is, I actually own some of them, but haven't made time to watch 'em yet.
In a way, I like that because it means I've still got "new" '80s stuff to explore (I keep worrying I'm running out of stuff from that era sometimes, LOL).
For starters, off the top of my head:
Valley Girl License to Drive This is Spinal Tap Vision Quest (though I love the songs from it!) 48 Hours St. Elmo's Fire Top Gun Lost Boys
Posted by Marty McFly (Member # 4403) on :
quote:Originally posted by ISIS: Uncle Buck The Great Outdoors
OMG, I really think you'd like those two. I'm biased 'cause I've been a big fan of John Candy for over a decade, but they're both funny in that "silly, but slightly serious/heartfelt" way.
Have you seen 1985's Summer Rental, which he's also in? Another one of those cool family vacation type movies.
Posted by Stitch (Member # 2895) on :
Wow, there are so many movies that are really unknown (to the general populace) here in Oz. A lot of the films you guys call classics probably never got released at all here. Because of that, I have never seen -
16 candles Pretty in Pink Last American Virgin Vision Quest Witchboard Valley Girl Just one of the guys April Fools Day
In fact, I'd never heard of any of them, except those from the Molly Ringwald "oevre"
Of course there are others I just haven't gotten around to seeing -
Licence to drive Welcome home Roxy Carmichael Teen Wolf Too Mask 18 Again Beastmaster Revenge of the nerds Porkys The little mermaid BMX Bandits Secret of my success Roxanne Robocop The adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Baby Boom All the right moves
[ 02. April 2006, 03:25: Message edited by: Stitch ]
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
There are two that I have never seen, though I would like to.
I would in addition be keen on writing reviews of them for the Rewind.
The Handyman. Special Treatment.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Just noticed this movie in another thread...I've actually never seen The Neverending Story. I've also yet to watch the Back to The Future sequels, which is surprising considering BTTF is one of my favs of all time.
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
Seeing threads like this again just reminds me how few people had actually seen the movies we consider 'classics' back in the day. In was even worse in the first half of the 2000's.
Posted by Billie Jean (Member # 9525) on :
Maybe its embarrassing to admit...Iv'e seen all the movies that are on this thread. Yea, I see too many movies...maybe. Rocksteadyflamethrower....I was appalled.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I have never seen Howard the Duck, and never will.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bernie_Lomax: I have never seen Howard the Duck, and never will.
Oh you should - if only to know that you've seen it more times than George Lucas.....
Actually, Howard isn't that bad a flick - there are certainly worse movies about aquatic birds displaced in space and time that end up with hot chicks from rock bands trying to save a planet from an evil alien force.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I might need some more convincing. Leah Thompson doesn't do it for me either.
When I watch SKOW, I am always thinking about Mary Stewart Masterson. I didn't think she looked that great in most other movies. Well in Chances Are she did, but in SKOW she is gorgeous. I once chickened out asking out a girl that looked exactly like her.
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Billie Jean: Maybe its embarrassing to admit...Iv'e seen all the movies that are on this thread. Yea, I see too many movies...maybe. Rocksteadyflamethrower....I was appalled.
Ah... but did you see them in the 80's, Billie Jean?
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
A) I'm gonna go with no.
B) Rocksteady hasn't been here in forever.
WE are DEVO
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
I did this once before in another thread. There is one movie that i really thought i had seen but actually i havnt...Im really embarrased to say but needless to say this . . .VALLEY IS GONNA KILL ME!!!
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I have never seen Beetlejuice. Is that ok? Or can I expect the Fast Rewind Lynch Mob on my door in the morning?
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
LOL Im seriously laughing at some of the things you guys are sayin on here. Here are a few of some funny things you guys are comin up with...ROFL im loving this thread!! In stitches right now!
quote:I have never seen Beetlejuice. Is that ok?
No its not ok Bernie, go watch it otherwise we WILL be ringin your bell first thing in the morning.
quote:I have never seen Howard the Duck, and never will.
im not surprised, you havnt even seen bettlejuice and besides look at the title...not very exciting is it - about a duck named howard.
quote:For starters, off the top of my head:
Valley Girl License to Drive This is Spinal Tap Vision Quest (though I love the songs from it!) 48 Hours St. Elmo's Fire Top Gun Lost Boys
Come on stitch - whats goin on donw there in oz mate? Top Gun, Lost Boys are you serious - Darren Hinch would say one word to you - SHAME.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Can people not mention Howard the duck, I get the song stuck in my head all day everytime Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:I've never seen "Raiders Of The Lost Ark".
oh valley valley valley valley!! TUTT TUTT - my confession about not seeing valley girl yet had me shakin in my boots before. All respect has been lost now. (kidding)
quote:Never seen ‘Top Gun’?...I’m lost for words, they’re all laughing at you, look at em’ laughing...
ROFL - im with ya there Kash.
quote: haven't seen valley girl
Annier
Ive soon discovered a lot have not. Wait til valley reads this LOL were all going to hell ya know.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Ok, before I nail up my front door to stop The Fast Rewind Lynch Mob getting in, I'll quickly say that Top Gun sucks. I hope we don't have a member who goes by the pseudonym T1000.
Posted by Helen_S (Member # 5804) on :
Thought you were in bed Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Can people not mention Howard the duck, I get the song stuck in my head all day everytime
Me too! Truly!
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Thought you were in bed
You're breakin' my heart, Helen! Mickey Rourke - honest!
quote:I have never seen Beetlejuice. Is that ok? Or can I expect the Fast Rewind Lynch Mob on my door in the morning?
That would be me. Backed up with a phone call from Muffy.
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
havent seen some kind of wonderfull or valley girl.
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Helen_S: Thought you were in bed
I was but there was so much action on the rewind I couldn't get to sleep. I kept getting up and checking it. Didn't get to sleep til like 6 in the morning. BTW Karen Allen didn't rock up.
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