I know we've discussed this back in the day, but lots of new faces around.
Name one movie that you love that just missed the 80's era...one that you wish was from the 80's....late 70's or early 90's. Typically a movie that has an 80's feel like the others you love.
Mine would be Untamed Heart w' Christian Slater and Marisa Tomi. I love this movie, and it has a great 80's feel for me. I really do wish it was made in the 80's!
Posted by Fightertown (Member # 7418) on :
Here's my vote.
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Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Slater is in several other movies I wish were from the 80's...True Romance...Pump Up The Volume...
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
The Warriors - 1979
Posted by Bella and Movies (Member # 9525) on :
I like the movie Fear-1990
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Just my opinion... Untamed heart is awful. Ok maybe not awful BUT is anyone out there in agreeing that you can't catch the puck at the end. I'll give it another shot but I saw it in the movies when it came out and just wasn't sold. Sorry.
We are DEVO
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bella and Movies: I like the movie Fear-1990
I just noticed Michael O'Keefe is in it. I am sold already.
Posted by Billie Jean (Member # 9525) on :
Also Pretty woman...awesome! Should have been 80's
Posted by Billie Jean (Member # 9525) on :
Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles 1990 and..... CRY BABY. These two titles should have been made in the 80's
Posted by Peggy Sue (Member # 9527) on :
I don't care what anyone says... Christian Slater and Johnny Depp are still so Hot!!! :-O
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
Muriel's Wedding. Would that qualify as an honorary 80's film?
Posted by skatexedge (Member # 5712) on :
Definitely Pump Up The Volume.
Although it's somewhat of a spoof, I'll have to say The Wedding Singer. Even just based on the soundtrack.
Can't Hardly Wait definitely has that 80's feel along with a bunch of 80's music in it.
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
The 1999 movie "200 Cigarettes", takes place on New Year's Eve 1981, and totally has the look and feel of an 80's movie. I could just imagine it being actually made during the 80's.
But my problem is....the movie stinks! The story and plot goes nowhere. And most of the characters are just not emotionally attractive.
Posted by John Kreese (Member # 9369) on :
Off the top of my head, I would say 'Point Break' and 'Rumble in the Bronx'.
Posted by Zach (Member # 9459) on :
The original Halloween definitely has some proto-80s vibes in terms of its influencing the slasher trend of the early '80s and boosting the careers of Jamie Lee Curtis and John Carpenter. I'm not a fan of slashers but I do like the original Halloween for its influence and class.
Animal House deserves a mention too as it helped kick-start the gross-out high school/college comedy genre. It's a little overrated IMHO but is still funny, although I prefer Porky's myself.
Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead comes to mind.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Here's a thread with a similar discussion.. but it only deals with 90's movies though.. some great ones on it:
Grosse Point Blank has the feel.....
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
quote:Originally posted by Devolution: Devolution here,
Just my opinion... Untamed heart is awful. Ok maybe not awful BUT is anyone out there in agreeing that you can't catch the puck at the end. I'll give it another shot but I saw it in the movies when it came out and just wasn't sold. Sorry.
We are DEVO
Oh no you did....n't. DEVO...how could you. Are you still mad about me making fun of Better Off Dead?? Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Not at all. I just didn't like the movie. It's probably all about the puck. I had a hard time with that.
We are DEVO
Posted by skatexedge (Member # 5712) on :
Time to resurrect a zombie thread!
I will continue....
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE.
13 GOING ON 30.
Continue...=)
Posted by Megaforce (Member # 7183) on :
If looks could kill (1991) Doc Hollywood (1991) Side Out (1990) Kid (1990) The Mighty Ducks (1992)
Posted by P_a_u_l (Member # 1022) on :
Eight Days A Week Posted by noikz (Member # 1000) on :
The last couple of John Hughes flicks that I really like.
[ 28. February 2013, 03:27: Message edited by: noikz ]
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Home Alone!! I pretend that is an 80's movie.
Another favorite is American Psycho! Great job on that movie
Posted by CrashesParties n TheValley (Member # 2903) on :
Well since the wedding singer & cant hardly wait was already mention i'll go with
Posted by Johnny Roarke is reckless (Member # 9826) on :
Boogie Nights (1997)
Arguably the best movie from the 90's. Ironically it didn't portray the time in which it was made. Instead we get a very vivid portrayal of the late 70's and early 80's.
Here's Roller Girl (Heather Graham) at the turn of the decade :
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
One I thought was a perfect fit.....Miracle Beach starringAmy Dolenz as a genie and Dean Cameron. 1992
Posted by Suganspyc (Member # 16875) on :
Roly Poly Man made in Australia, 1994. Starring Paul Chubb and Susan Lyons About a detective who is looking into a survelience video he has made. As the plot unfolds there are giant leeches murdering coroners, exploding brains and cigarette scultures. Cheesy bad humour but ohh so funny.
Posted by gotta go back (Member # 9818) on :
Welcome to Fast rewind suganspyc
Posted by Pyro (Member # 7658) on :
The Sandlot (1993):
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
My Cousin Vinnie
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
Meatballs 1979. Bill Murray, Chris Makepeace, a summer camp. Sounds 80's enough to me.
Posted by thenodfather (Member # 8732) on :
This could be splitting hairs as it was made back to back with part 2, but..........
Posted by TerdNthePoolGGB (Member # 9818) on :
I thought that was a pretty good one theodfather.
GHOST(1990) fits IMO.
Posted by thenodfather (Member # 8732) on :
I thought they did a good job with this capturing the feel
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