Best Films of The 80s (V2) [List]

[Hayden]

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A nos amours,
cinema, paradiso,
nostalgia,
that day on the beach,
in the blue sea,
in the white foam…
I want to return to that day,
sans soleil,
a flor do mar,
toute une nuit—

When the wind blows
on the silver globe
stranger than paradise,
the time to live and
the time to die
near dark
as tears go by,
—Darkness
—Light,
—Darkness
Begotten!
the meaning of life
dust in the wind—

To sleep,
as to dream,
from beyond
damnation—
from beyond
the sacrifice—
from beyond
wings of desire—
o sangue!
black rain!
if I die,
forgive me,
bablyon / utopia /
forest of bliss /
castle in the sky /
Could one imagine?
arising from the surface
once more,
a better tomorrow—

Is it easy to be young?
The shining road
remains to be seen…
the narrow bridge
before my eyes
landscape in the mist—

Our voice of earth,
memory, and future,
threads the journey
out of the blue—
Yesterday?
time stands still…
blind…
meantime,
they live,
missing pieces,
somewhere in time,
and the ship sails on—

“The 1980s was the era of the blonde cheerleader”
—Winona Ryder

“The 1980s really ended for me in 1992”
—Pedro Almodovar

“New Zealand was such a weird place in the 1980s.
For instance, we used to have this commercial in the late 1970s
where this guy drives this car and stops outside a corner store.
He goes in to buy something, and when he comes out, his car is gone.
He's like, 'Huh?' Then a voice says, 'Don't leave your keys in the car.”
—Taika Waititi

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*puts on 3D glasses* — WELCOME!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the poll— regardless if you sent a list or not, I hope everyone picks at least one film from the list they haven't watched and blindly give it a shot (I'll be doing the same). This poll was a blast to host. Loved the love-it-or-hate-it discussions in the poll thread. No matter which way you swung, I think we all agreed the 80s were very definitive.

A total of 628 unique films were submitted.

Runner-ups in alphabetical order: Chronopolis, City of Pirates, Poltergeist, Stranger Than Paradise, The Untouchables

Actor who appeared most on the list (with 5 films)—
Harrison Ford
*(Will double check this, but I think it's correct)

Directors who appeared most on the list (with 4 films)—
Hayao Miyazaki
Rob Reiner

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[Hayden]

BEST SCORES OF THE 80s

1)

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Blade Runner by Vangelis


2)

The Empire Strikes Back by John Williams (US)

3)

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Raiders Of The Lost Ark by John Williams (US)

4)

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Purple Rain by Prince And The Revolution

5)

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Parade by Prince And The Revolution

6)

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Blue Velvet by Angelo Badalamenti

7)

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Escape From New York by John Carpenter

8)

Thief by Tangerine Dream

9)

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Chariots Of Fire by Vangelis

10)

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E.T. The Extra Terrestrial by John Williams (US)

[Hayden]

100)

Sans Soleil
Dir. Chris Marker
Points: 232

99)

天使のたまご (Angel's Egg)
Dir. Mamoru Oshii
Points: 232*

98)

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Dir. David Zucker
Points: 235

97)

Lethal Weapon
Dir. Richard Donner
Points: 236

96)

Escape From New York
Dir. John Carpenter
Points: 238

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95)

Broadcast News
Dir. James L. Brooks
Points: 239

94)

Long Good Friday
Dir. John Mackenzie
Points: 241

93)

Dressed To Kil
Dir. Brian De Palma
Points: 246

92)

They Live
Dir. John Carpenter
Points: 250

91)

Krótki film o miłości (A Short Film About Love)
Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski
Points: 255

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90)

影武者 (Kagemusha / Shadow Warrior)
Dir. Akira Kurosawa
Points: 256

88) (tie)

Koyaanisqatsi
Dir. Godfrey Reggio
Points: 256*

88) (tie)

Dead Ringers
Dir. David Cronenberg
Points: 256*

87)

An American Werewolf In London
Dir. John Landis
Points: 257

86)

Kárhozat (Damnation)
Dir. Béla Tarr
Points: 258

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85)

Ghostbusters
Dir. Ivan Reitman
Points: 261

84)

Hannah and Her Sisters
Dir. Woody Allen
Points: 263

83)

Yeelen
Dir. Souleymane Cissé
Points: 271

82)

The Evil Dead
Dir. Sam Raimi
Points: 272

81)

This Is Spinal Tap
Dir. Rob Reiner
Points: 275

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80)

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Dir. John Hughes
Points: 275*

79)

Body Heat
Dir. Lawrence Kasdan
Points: 278

78)

Repo Man
Dir. Alex Cox
Points: 280

#1's: 1

77)

The Fly
Dir. David Cronenberg
Points: 281


76)

Re-Animator
Dir. Stuart Gordon
Points: 284

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75)

鉄男 (Tetsuo: The Iron Man)
Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto
Points: 287

74)

Big
Dir. Penny Marshall
Points: 287*

73)

Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown)
Dir. Pedro Almodóvar
Points: 288

72)

Mad Max 2
Dir. George Miller
Points: 290

71)

Rain Man
Dir. Barry Levinson
Points: 291

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70)

Fitzcarraldo
Dir. Werner Herzog
Points: 300

69)

Manhunter
Dir. Michael Mann
Points: 302

68)

Scarface
Dir. Brian De Palma
Points: 315

67)

A Nightmare on Elm St
Dir. Wes Craven
Points: 315*

66)

天空の城ラピュタ (Laputa: Castle In The Sky)
Dir. Hayao Miyazaki
Points: 317

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65)

Τοπίο στην ομίχλη (Landscape In The Mist)
Dir. Theo Angelopoulos
Points: 318

64)

Thief
Dir. Michael Mann
Points: 318*


63)

The Blues Brothers
Dir. John Landis
Points: 322

62)

Star Wars: Return of The Jedi
Dir. Richard Marquand
Points: 326

61)

Pixtote
Dir. Héctor Babenco
Points: 333