Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Movie Reviews: 1980-1984

Airplane (1980): A
Ghostbusters
(1983): A
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983): A
Bill Cosby, Himself (1983): A
Scarface (1983): A
Beverly Hills Cop (1984): A-
Star Trek II : The Wrath of Khan (1982): A-
The Terminator (1984): A-
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): A-
Mr. Mom (1983): A-
Rocky III (1982): A-
48 Hrs (1983): B+
Superman II [Theatrical Release] (1980): B+
Top Secret (1984): B+
Airplane II (1983): B
Blade Runner (1982): B
I know I'm going to catch some wreck for this one. I didn't see it when it first came out, but when I finally did see it, I appreciated the story but just didn't find it to be a great movie experience. And yes, I have seen both the narrated and unnarrated versions.
Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom (1984): ~B
Police Academy (1984): B
Wargames (1983): ~B
The Toy (1982): ~B
Conan The Destroyer (1984): ~B
Conan The Barbarian (1981): ~B-
Between the two Conan movies, this is the more popular one. I think because it didn't have cheesy things like Wilt Chamberlain. I personally enjoyed the sequel more at the time but I've seen neither since the 1980s. This one may have the better story, which I would appreciate more now than I did then.
Trading Places (1983): ~B-
Escape From New York (1981): B-
Splash (1984): ~B-
Star Trek III (1984): B-
Halloween II (1981): ~B-

Movies-To-See:
1. Caddyshack (1980): I've seen it, but not for a very long time.
2. The Cannonball Run (1981): I've seen it, but not for a very long time.
3. The Road Warrior (1981): I don't think I've ever seen it all the way through.
4. Superman II [Donner Re-Cut] (1980)
-Uncommon Valor (1983)
-This is Spinal Tap (1984)
-The Shining (1980)
-Raging Bull (1980)
-THe Deathtrap (1982)

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