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#131 Re: The Sunset Strip » Best films of the 1970s » 81 weeks ago

I haven't seen A Clockwork Orange since I was probably 5-6. I gotta put that on my list of movies to watch.


I just realized I left Deliverance off my list. It has to be there. Incredible.

#132 Re: The Sunset Strip » Best Films of the 1990s » 81 weeks ago

After going over that, I may lean towards Polluxlm's view that the 90s is on par or even better than the 70s. While 70s films look better, I had to leave off a lot more amazing films on this list than I did for the 70s.

#133 The Sunset Strip » Best Films of the 1990s » 81 weeks ago

James
Replies: 14

This is tougher than the 70s. So many films.


Unforgiven
Se7en
Leon: The Professional
Schindler's List
Quiz Show
Heat
Saving Private Ryan
Georgia
Slingblade
What About Bob

Honorary mentions...

Silence of the Lambs
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Happiness
Jackie Brown
Grumpy Old Men
Only the Lonely
Mission Impossible
Boys Don't Cry
The Sixth Sense
Goodfellas or Casino

#134 Re: The Sunset Strip » Best Films of the 1980s » 81 weeks ago

Blow Out

Yeah this deserved a spot. It's also one of those movies that feels like the 1970s.

48 Hrs

Love this. Watched it all the time back in the day.

Videodrome

Yep... ahead of its time. Deserves a remake focusing on smartphones/social media instead of television.

Back to the Future and Ferris Bueller

Some amazing comedies in the 80s. You could probably do a list of nothing but comedies. I would've liked to have included something like Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, or National Lampoon's Vacation.


It has none of the neuroticness of Annie Hall but I watch and just feel kind of moved afterwards.

Only neurosis is Allen's hypochondria over the hearing loss...which is funny but really sticks out from the overall connected story of the sisters. You could probably remove that and it still be a great film.

#135 Re: The Sunset Strip » Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds album » 81 weeks ago

Listened to Hackney Diamonds on a loop last night before bed..and woke up to it playing.

My opinion unchanged...their best since Voodoo Lounge and the two best songs Tell Me Straight and Sweet Sounds of Heaven.

Jagger and Richards spotted in the studio. They may be finishing those leftovers for a deluxe edition soon.

#136 Re: The Sunset Strip » RIP Shane MacGowan » 81 weeks ago

RIP

This is one of those bands I've heard about for eons but never really listened to them.

Instead of listening to the Stones tonight, I'll queue up an assortment of their songs.

#137 Re: Guns N' Roses » The General and Monsters » 82 weeks ago

Not that you guys care, but you should. The Replacements just re-released Tim.

Ill give it a listen. I love listening to remixed albums. Animals was incredible...REM's Monster was a dud.

Sick how the The Wall remix was finished long ago but just gathers dust because they just can't get along. A miracle we even got Animals.





Yeah this obviously got delayed.

#138 Re: Guns N' Roses » The General and Monsters » 82 weeks ago

Yeah it's coming.


God...pease let it be be in high quality.


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#139 Re: The Sunset Strip » Best Films of the 1980s » 82 weeks ago

Holy shit...I forgot Pee Wee's Big Adventure! That would have to be in my top 10 somewhere.


Shining (not as scary as it used to be)

It's more of a psychological horror film about family dysfunction/abuse. I definitely see it differently than I did in my youth. The presence/ghosts more to propel the story along.


Nightmare on Elm Street (idea is great, Wes Craven just not in the Carpenter league)

I need to watch this again.

It is an awesome idea. It needed to be taken more seriously...more of a dark approach, doom and gloom, less Freddy the comedian. They also needed to go all in on Freddy as child molester/killer. They flip flop on this.


Clint, Pacino and DeNiro were all in a slump in the 80s. Not many from them.

Heartbreak Ridge and Honkey Tonk Man his two best 80s films.

My favorite Pacino 80s movie is Author! Author!

De Niro is damn lucky he even made it out of the 80s with his star power intact.

Rambo First Blood
Die Hard

This made me realize I didn't include any action movies on my list...unless Aliens is considered action.

The Terminator would come close to making it.


They Live is awesome...would've made my list in my youth but it's too cheesy.

#140 The Sunset Strip » Best Films of the 1980s » 82 weeks ago

James
Replies: 11

Let's do the 80s now.

A huge contrast from the realistic, gritty 70s with a huge injection of cheese. This impacted both film and TV.

Definitely some classics though.



Stand By Me
The Shining
The Thing
Missing
Broadway Danny Rose
Friday the 13th part II
River's Edge
Aliens
Coal Miners Daughter
Arthur



Honorary mentions....some could have easily made my list...

Star 80
Night Shift
Hannah and Her Sisters
Full Metal Jacket
Throw Momma from the Train
Wall Street
Hellraiser
Brighton Beach Memoirs
Fast Times At Ridgemont High

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