Films of the 80's

A Listmania! list by Graeme (Glasgow)
 
Repo Man [DVD]
1.  Repo Man [DVD] DVD ~ Harry Dean Stanton
The list author says:
  "Alex Cox's demented piece of comedy sci-fi paranoia is a true original & an excellent look into LA's punk/hardcore scene! Intense! Just don't take it too seriously!"
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Robocop [1988] [DVD]
2.  Robocop [1988] [DVD] DVD ~ Peter Weller
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  "'Well give the man a hand...' Scathing satire on corporate 80's consumerism mixed with bloody comic book violence! A bit like 'American Psycho' if you think about it?!"
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To Live And Die In La [DVD]
3.  To Live And Die In La [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Freidkin's West Coast take on 'The French Connection' has not one likeable character but is a rivetting story of murder, corruption & counterfeiting with a shock climax! Awesome car chase too!"
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Eight Million Ways To Die [VHS] [1986]
4.  Eight Million Ways To Die [VHS] [1986] 
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  "Something of a companion to the above! A burnt-out director (Hal Ashby) & an established screenwriter (Oliver Stone) combine in LA mystery involving Jeff Bridges alcoholic ex-cop! Needs a DVD release!"
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Escape from New York [Special Edition] [DVD]
5.  Escape from New York [Special Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ Escape from New York
The list author says:
  "John Carpenter made a number of fine films in the 80's but Snake Plissken's calling card is the pick of the bunch - although 'The Thing' runs it pretty damn close!"
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Risky Business [DVD]
6.  Risky Business [DVD] DVD ~ Tom Cruise
The list author says:
  "Sometimes you just gotta say, "What the F*ck?" Never has more accurate advice been given in movie history! Slick comedy about money, anxiety (& running a brothel) that towers above its rivals!"
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A Nightmare On Elm Street [DVD]
7.  A Nightmare On Elm Street [DVD] DVD ~ Englund Robert
The list author says:
  "Classic slasher flick that's the highlight of Wes Craven's career & in Freddy Krueger, introduced the world to one of horror's most iconic figures! Shame the sequels sucked!"
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Thief [DVD]
8.  Thief [DVD] DVD ~ James Caan
The list author says:
  "The debut from Michael Mann ranks among the decades strongest crime thrillers due to it's gritty yet human approach! James Caan also considers it one of his best films - 'nuff said!"
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Blade Runner (Remastered Directors Cut)
9.  Blade Runner (Remastered Directors Cut) DVD ~ Harrison Ford
The list author says:
  "Universally panned upon release, this shows how wide-of-the-mark critics can be! Stylish, almost art-house, sci-fi noir that remains the greatest Philip K Dick adaptation!"
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Cruising [DVD] [1980]
10.  Cruising [DVD] [1980] DVD ~ Al Pacino
The list author says:
  "Finally out on DVD, Pacino's undercover cop trying to catch a killer in NYC's gay leather/S&M scene was a massive influence on 'Se7en' & had it's premise altered for football film 'ID'!"
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Rivers Edge The [DVD]
11.  Rivers Edge The [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "Bleak (real-life) murder drama & a superb coming-of-age piece! A template for teen alienation that would be explored further by the likes of 'Twin Peaks', 'Heathers' & Larry Clark!"
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Withnail And I : 20th Anniversary Edition (3 Disc Digitally Remastered Special Edition) [1988] [DVD]
12.  Withnail And I : 20th Anniversary Edition (3 Disc Digitally Remastered Special Edition) [1988] [DVD] DVD ~ Richard E. Grant
The list author says:
  "Before it was violated by the likes of Richard Curtis, British comedy peaked with its funniest & most quotable film ever! Altogether now: 'Monty you terrible c**t!'"
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Back To The Future 1 [DVD]
13.  Back To The Future 1 [DVD] DVD ~ Michael J. Fox
The list author says:
  "Fantastic time-travel yarn that anyone & everyone should be familiar with, though Part 2 is arguably better! (Part 3's extremely disappointing!)"
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Wall Street [Special Edition] [1988] [DVD]
14.  Wall Street [Special Edition] [1988] [DVD] DVD ~ Charlie Sheen
The list author says:
  "Has all the defining hallmarks of what went wrong with the 80's: cocaine, fashion, mobile's the size of bricks, vanity & GREED! Gordon Gekko is THE poster-boy for aspiring yuppies everywhere!"
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After Hours [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
15.  After Hours [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] DVD ~ Griffin Dunne
The list author says:
  "One of Scorsese's lesser-known works, an underrated black comedy full of weird & wonderful performances that plays like the Marx Brothers meets 'The Prisoner'!"
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The Long Good Friday [1981] [DVD]
16.  The Long Good Friday [1981] [DVD] DVD ~ Bob Hoskins
The list author says:
  "Proper gangster film, on a par with 'Get Carter' & a million miles away from the hackneyed capers of Guy Ritchie! The powerful ending is worth the price of admission alone!"
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The Shining [DVD] [1980]
17.  The Shining [DVD] [1980] DVD ~ Jack Nicholson
The list author says:
  "At a time when haunted house movies were old-hat Kubrick turned the genre on it's head with this psychological re-working of Stephen King's novel! A disturbing look at one man's descent into madness!"
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The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1984]
18.  The Terminator (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger
The list author says:
  "Groundbreaking sci-fi cat-&-mouse tale, never bettered by the man who went on to make such greats as 'Aliens', 'The Abyss' & of course 'T2'! Tech-noir of the highest order!"
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Near Dark (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
19.  Near Dark (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Adrian Pasdar
The list author says:
  "As fun as the two Coreys were in the MTV-friendly 'Lost Boys', this dark, minimal offering from Kathryn Bigelow was the top vampire film of '87 & beyond!"
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48 Hours [1983] [DVD]
20.  48 Hours [1983] [DVD] DVD ~ Nick Nolte
The list author says:
  "Walter Hill's violent, hilarious & decidedly non-PC buddy movie is the best of its kind & turned Eddie Murphy into a global phenomenon! Sadly, they do not make 'em like this anymore!"
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Ghostbusters [DVD] [1984]
21.  Ghostbusters [DVD] [1984] DVD ~ Bill Murray
The list author says:
  "Just edges 'The Blues Brothers' in terms of 'Saturday Night Live' related comedies! Bill Murray & Dan Ackroyd are true legends & the ghost in the library is still one of the scariest things ever!"
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Sex, Lies and Videotape [DVD] [1989]
22.  Sex, Lies and Videotape [DVD] [1989] DVD ~ James Spader
The list author says:
  "The benchmark for 90's independent cinema & an insightful look at the human condition! Raw talent was unearthed in the shape of director Steven Soderbergh!"
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Scarface (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD]
23.  Scarface (2 Disc Special Edition) [DVD] DVD ~ Al Pacino
The list author says:
  "Somewhat tarnished by commercial gangsta rap & MTV's Cribs, De Palma's fierce re-make surpasses the original & demonstrates the excessiveness of the 80's to gloriously nasty effect!"
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Blue Velvet [Special Edition] [DVD]
24.  Blue Velvet [Special Edition] [DVD] DVD ~ Isabella Rossellini
The list author says:
  "A nightmarish vision of depraved small-town America as seen through the eyes of David Lynch! With nods towards controversial 50's horror 'Peeping Tom' it can't help but get under your skin!"
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off [1987] [DVD]
25.  Ferris Bueller's Day Off [1987] [DVD] DVD ~ Matthew Broderick
The list author says:
  "It would be rude to go without mentioning John Hughes - the epitome of 80's lightweight teen comedy! This super-smart guide to skipping school never tires & is a real guilty pleasure!"
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