Episode #35 – Top Ten Films of the 1980’s
Episode #35
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:06:55 — 58.2MB) | Embed
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | RSS | More
In this episode, the guys go totally 80’s with their top ten films from the decade that gave us hair bands, Ronny Reagan and zombies that danced to pop music. Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss their favorite picks and spend a lot of time quoting one particular film about golf.
Don’t forget to support us on Patron!
Links:
Roger Ebert’s review of Blue Velvet
HERE ARE OUR PICKS: **EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW**
Erik | Nick | Chris |
1. Bladerunner | High Road to China | Amadeus |
2. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | Sid and Nancy | E.T. The Extra Terrestrial |
3. Star Trek II – The Wrath of Khan | Cinema Paradiso | Caddyshack |
4. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | Caddyshack | Glory |
5. Blue Velvet | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Do The Right Thing |
6. Do The Right Thing | Sharky’s Machine | The Shining |
7. The Shining | Used Cars | Paris, Texas |
8. The Karate Kid | The Blues Brothers | Back to the Future |
9. Ghostbusters | First Blood | Little Shop of Horrors |
10. Fast Times at Ridgemont High | The Evil Dead/Fright Night | The Last Temptation of Christ |
Honorable Mentions:
Erik:
Breakfast Club/16 Candles/Pretty in Pink (John Hughes in General)
Raider of the Lost Ark
Batman
Labyrinth
Spaceballs
Christmas Story
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Gremlins
Blood Simple
Walker
Nick:
Heavy Metal
Fast Times
Airplane
The Fly
Back to the Future
Aliens
The Howling
Wrath of Khan
Flashdance
Scandal (1989)
Xanadu
The Shining
Stand By Me
Blade Runner
Hannah and Her Sisters
Revenge of the Nerds
Little Mermaid
Chris:
Airplane! The Fly, Platoon, The Last Emperor, Born on the Fourth of July, Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Dark Crystal, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (The more I think about it, this needs to be added to my HR list)