Everyone please list your Top Three 80's Movies that they are still waiting for to come out on DVD. Luckily our list has changed a little since last year with the release of "License To Drive" and a few others that have recently been freed from 80's exile. But the studio executives are still missing out on some bucks by not releasing a few of our favs. I realize there might be tons of copyright issues, but surely they can work it out after all these years.
Scotty Palmer is a classic 80's character.
Posted by 5mudg3 (Member # 4860) on :
Monster Squad needs to be released asap!
Id be a happy guy if it did become available on DVD!
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
I'd like to see...
Private School
Fire with Fire
and
The Night the Lights went out in Georgia
(I don't think it is out yet on DVD-if it is-I'd sure like to know, so I could find it)
Posted by joker (Member # 3840) on :
zapped
Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
1. Moving (coming to DVD on August 22!)
2. Twilight Zone the Movie
3. Hardbodies
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Harry and the Hendersons for sure!!!!!!!!!
Posted by P.S It's Paul... (Member # 1022) on :
Electric Dreams
Howard The Duck (at least on R2)
Posted by Bionic Bigfoot (Member # 2490) on :
Howard The Duck Gymkata Metalstorm Megaforce Monster Squad Electric Dreams
Posted by doodlebug (Member # 732) on :
really the only one at the moment i can think of is The Wild Life. I loved this movie.
Posted by imawalkingcorpse (Member # 1675) on :
quote:Originally posted by Devolution: Devolution here,
Walking Corpse.. Good call, I couldn't have picked better movies.
Spring Break would be another one though.
We are DEVO
Yeah Spring Break is awesome. Also glad somebody else remembers Hamburger the movie.
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Night of the Comet
Fire with Fire
The Legend of Billie Jean
If I only had to pick three to come out first it would be these.
Posted by noikz (Member # 1000) on :
Just Electric Dreams and Modern Girls for me. Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Electric Dreams is kind of scary to me because of the guy that played the lead was also in an afterschool special where he had molested a little girl. Freaky!
Posted by P.S It's Paul... (Member # 1022) on :
There was ONE I forgot earlier....
High Road To China, with Tom Selleck. can't get this one for love nor money. Well, you can get it for money, but only silly money on eBay Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
PRIVATE SCHOOL
THE WILD LIFE
MODERN GIRLS
MALIBU BIKINI SHOP
HARDBODIES
SOME GIRLS
MEATBALLS 3
[ 16. August 2006, 20:05: Message edited by: cindymancini ]
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Cindy,
'The Wild Life' is great one to add to the list!
Posted by tenohtwo (Member # 1926) on :
Malibu Bikini Shop
Malibu Bikini Shop
Malibu Bikini Shop
1002
Posted by jjp (Member # 4934) on :
Hamburger the movie Where the boys are 84' Fraternity Vaction Spring break
Posted by Blondie Rules (Member # 4861) on :
Pacific Heights and The Boy who could Fly!
But really how funny was Hamburger!
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
The Wild Life
Night of the Comet
Harbodies
ETC, ETC
Posted by Willow123 (Member # 4953) on :
Oh man.. I have a few. I have to agree with those who said...
Night Of The Comet The Legend Of Billie Jean Electric Dreams Modern Girls Fire With Fire
I don't think this one was mentioned, and I think it was released in the late 80's, but "Jack's Back" with James Spader and Cynthia Gibb
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Willow I am with you on all of those except Electric Dreams, the guy in that one creeped me out. I am still anxiously awaiting my fav's:
Fire with Fire The Legend of Billie Jean Night of the Comet
I would also like to add to my list:
Howard the Duck and Harry and the Hendersons!
Posted by AdventuresInGooniesitting (Member # 1882) on :
The Legend of Billie Jean Private School Three for the Road
Also...
Night of the Comet Monster Squad Harry and the Hendersons Zapped
Posted by The Wizard (Member # 533) on :
The Boy Who Could Fly has been released on DVD in the US.
My three would be:
The Keep Vibes The Invisible Kid
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
quote:Originally posted by jjp: Hamburger the movie Where the boys are 84' Fraternity Vaction Spring break
Fraternity Vacation is out on DVD. I bought it like 2 years ago at Best Buy. I'm sure you can get it cheap on Amazon, Ebay or DeepDiscountDVD.
You gotta love Joe, Mother and Chaz Lawler the third. Posted by ubiquitex (Member # 5030) on :
Holy crap I just saw here that The Boy Who Could Fly was on DVD so I searched for it. This trailer is insane. So freaking 80s.
Add Morgan Stewart's Coming Home to my list. One of my new favorite movies!!
Posted by flashback80's (Member # 3735) on :
Mannequinn 2 and Deadly Friend.
Posted by maxwellhauser (Member # 4968) on :
1) Night of the Comet - lack of DVD is a travesty
2) Screwballs (if you like Porky's and American Pie, you're in for a pleasant surprise - thankfully I have it on VHS)
3) The Gong Show Movie - I was a teen in the 80s but a pre-teen in the last 70s, and this show (1976-80) is still probably the funniest thing I have ever seen on TV. The movie, a rehash of the TV series, was made in 1980. Thankfully, some clips are showing up on youtube, including the infamous Popsicle Twins act that got The Gong Show banned from network TV.
Also - since most agree that Can't Buy Me Love is one of the absolute best teen movies ever made, where is the widescreed collector's edition? The DVD that exists is just a full screen version, so barebones that it doesn't even have the trailer on it!
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
i m waitting for little darlings private school ode to billy joe and i would love a special edition of can't buy me love o and modern girls
Posted by raggedyman (Member # 4065) on :
SOUTHERN COMFORT, THE ROAD WARRIOR and THE MONSTER SQUAD; all with worthy extras.
Posted by kat27 (Member # 3979) on :
There are probably heaps that you guys have in the states that we don't have here but "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" would be my pick. I don't get it...particularly with Sarah Jessica Parker's, Helen Hunt's, and, to a lesser degree, Shannen Doherty's success. Do you have it on DVD in the states and are we likely to get it here?
Posted by 80'sfreak (Member # 3922) on :
girls just want to have fun has been on dvd for about 2 years now. I bought mine super cheap off ebay. Great 80's film!! One of my all time favs.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
3 1/2 years later and I'm still waiting on "Modern Girls" to get released on DVD. At least, "Night of the Comet" and "Private School" are on DVD!
Now I want them on Blu-ray....it will never end. Next is 3-D and then holograms..
What is on your current 'Wish it was on DVD' list?
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
-Modern Girls (haven't seen it yet, but as Valley knows, I'm dying to...)
-Legend of Billie Jean
-Fear, Anxiety, and Depression (has anyone seen this besides me?)
-Little Darlings
-The Wild Life
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
Spellbinder Fire with Fire Legend of Billie Jean
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by Veronica Sawyer:
-Fear, Anxiety, and Depression (has anyone seen this besides me?)
I only know about it because of "Welcome To the Dollhouse"...someone was talking about it and said the same guy did this other interesting movie called "Fear, Anxiety, & Depression"...so I rented the VHS. It was good, but not on my must have DVD list.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Oh yeah, I forgot "Fire with Fire" too.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
*The Legend Of Billie Jean
*On The Right Track w' Gary Coleman (OK...I know I'm the only one waiting for this one)
*Vibes
*The Making Of Michael Jackson's Thriller
*Enter The Ninja
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
My updated top 3:
1. Modern Girls (1986)
2. RAD (1986)
3. The In Crowd (1988)
80'sRocked ...we were discussing 1986 in horror.. that year needs some DVD releases too.
Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
I looked back through the thread and I love that Night of the Comet is on like literally everyones list! There are so many of my friends and family that just look at the cover of my dvd when browsing to borrow and give me that "What is wrong with you?" look...no luck in getting any of them to sit down for a viewing though...their loss...the heathens!
My top three of all time interestingly all miss the cut-off by mere months as they were released in 79 and interestingly all three have a decidedly 70's feel to them even though they were so close: Scavenger Hunt The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh Americathon
If I have to go strict 80's, I would have to say:
Up The Creek - Nothing less than a three disc special edition will suffice with poster and artwork from every country and in depth interviews and retrospective.
Tales of the Gold Monkey - Actually not a movie, but rather a TV Series, but I still want it!
Nightmares - Yes, I know, but I am not paying over $50.00+ for it just because the manufacturer discontinued it. They need to recontinue it with original trailers, making of, poster and current interviews with Emilio Estevez, Lance Henricksen and Veronica Cartwright to see if they even remember making this movie!
Posted by 1badgmc (Member # 8501) on :
3. It Takes Two 2. Speed Zone! 1. Legend of Billie Jean
Look how many times The Legend of Billie Jean was listed in this thread. I think somebody needs to do something about that one I've got a pretty decent copy I burned and made up a case for and stuck in my collection as a placeholder until a proper DVD is released...hopefully.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Earl ... as a former basketball gym rat.. I always loved the movie "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh"... Dr. J was such the legend I never really knew.
Mighty, Mighty Pisces!
Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
You nailed it exactly Valley! That's what it is! It's that song! I can't get it out of my head a quarter century down the road! "Mighty, mighty pisces, allright..."
Posted by WolfmansGotNards (Member # 5910) on :
I'm still pondering my list, but this is definitely on it.
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Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
Little Darlings Wizard of Speed and Time Fire With Fire
I'd also love special editions of about a million films that only got barebones releases.
[ 10. January 2010, 04:07: Message edited by: logan5 ]
Posted by Spreadking (Member # 7280) on :
Lovelines (1984) and they could throw in the never released soundtrack. Oh Piper!
Enemy Territory (1987)
Night Game (1987) Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
Hey Spreadking - I have only heard of night game (have never seen it, but always liked Scheider Jaws, Blue Thunder, French Connection, 2010)...any good? What's it about?
The other two I have never heard of at all. Anything to share about them?
ALL - I have never seen Modern Girls either, but I see it is getting as much love as Night of the Comet! I am a 39 year old man (for one more day!), and the title alone suggest it might not be for me. Can anyone tell me? I love all movies and can even appreciate the occasional Serendipity or the likes, so tell me...worth my time?
Posted by Earl Keese (Member # 7986) on :
Nevermind! I see the Modern Girls thread which I am going to go read now...Sorry Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by Valley: My updated top 3:
1. Modern Girls (1986)
2. RAD (1986)
80'sRocked ...we were discussing 1986 in horror.. that year needs some DVD releases too.
Darn right Valley! My fave year for 80's flicks. These 2 you mentioed would be numbers 4 and 5 on my list....
Posted by 1badgmc (Member # 8501) on :
How 'bout The Experts with John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Arye Gross and Charles Martin Smith? I'd like to see that one on disc.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
quote:Originally posted by 1badgmc: How 'bout The Experts with John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Arye Gross and Charles Martin Smith? I'd like to see that one on disc.
and Deborah Foreman as Jill ..count me in... I always thought it was a fun flick.
Posted by journey (Member # 7316) on :
Aloha Summer (1988) Paradise Motel (1984) Prime Risk (1985)
Posted by Spreadking (Member # 7280) on :
quote:Originally posted by Earl Keese: Hey Spreadking - I have only heard of night game (have never seen it, but always liked Scheider Jaws, Blue Thunder, French Connection, 2010)...any good? What's it about?
The other two I have never heard of at all. Anything to share about them?
ALL - I have never seen Modern Girls either, but I see it is getting as much love as Night of the Comet! I am a 39 year old man (for one more day!), and the title alone suggest it might not be for me. Can anyone tell me? I love all movies and can even appreciate the occasional Serendipity or the likes, so tell me...worth my time?
Hi, Night Game has over the top acting surronding Roy, which makes it good, and I like Roy Scheider also, as a cop on the trail of a killer. I actually just looked at my VCR and these 3 were on it....lol
Lovelines is an awesome 80s film, that I wish everyone could see. It starts out with a little raunch, but then moves to romance and comedy mixed in, and 80s music.
Enemy Territory is great fun. Trying to espace a complex in the projects and you have to stop by Jan Michael Vincents apartment.
I know Enemy Territory was on youtube, don't think the other 2 are.
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