To me Michael Douglas was one of the most consistant actors of the 80s, with films like Star Chamber, the Romancing The Stone films,Fatal Attraction, War Of The Roses, Wall Street and Black Rain. I haven't really enjoyed his movies since Falling Down. What's your guys favourite? I'm pretty sure what Rewinder Gordon Gekko's is. I even prefer him to his father Kirk, but I like Tough Guys a lot. I think Black Rain's my favourite, very atmospheric and cool music from the Allman Brothers. It's pretty much a buddy cop movie, but probably has more of an edge than others- Andy Garcia's character gets murdered 3/4 into the film. I really like Ridley Scott's films from the 80s especially Blade Runner and Legend, but was dissappointed with Someone To Watch Over Me. "It's all about bucks kid the rest is conversation".
[ 30. June 2007, 02:47: Message edited by: james Andrews ]
Posted by perfectionist (Member # 5927) on :
Did anyone else notice Gordon Gekko's grammatical error in the board room when he says "we will draft that up" instead of "draw that up"; the former is incorrect in legal lingo . . .
Posted by Mire Mare (Member # 5900) on :
Black Rain, without a doubt one of my favourites, a great 80's flick!
Is it me or does this movie always seem to be one of the first to be released on a new format post VHS, i.e. VCD, LASER DISC, DVD, HD & BLUERAY!
MM
Posted by james Andrews (Member # 1425) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mire Mare: Black Rain, without a doubt one of my favourites, a great 80's flick!
Is it me or does this movie always seem to be one of the first to be released on a new format post VHS, i.e. VCD, LASER DISC, DVD, HD & BLUERAY!
MM
Hi Mire Mare. It was on Sky last sunday morning. Definitely a movie that should be seen on dvd. Being a Ridley Scott film it's very stylish visually. It also breaks one of the traditional film rules, when his partner Charlie is murdered. I really like the song (both versions) I'll Be Holding On along with the score by Hans Zimmer. Posted by Nick (Member # 404) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mire Mare: Is it me or does this movie always seem to be one of the first to be released on a new format post VHS, i.e. VCD, LASER DISC, DVD, HD & BLUERAY!
Yeah, and hasn't it had some lousy transfers on those formats? I haven't seen any of the latest releases, but I hope they redress the balance Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
Has to be Romancing the Stone for me.
Posted by ness11 (Member # 5925) on :
For me Fatal Attraction
Posted by P.S. It's Paul.... (Member # 1022) on :
Close between Romancing The Stone and Wall Street, but.......
Romancing The Stone
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Posted by Mire Mare (Member # 5900) on :
Escape from New York or possibly Big Trouble in Little China!
8-)
MM
Posted by Mire Mare (Member # 5900) on :
Or the Running Man!
MM
Posted by gordongecko (Member # 4685) on :
Wallstreet. Loved him in that movie.
Posted by jtttjb (Member # 5935) on :
Most def Romancing the Stone.
Posted by jdocster04 (Member # 5752) on :
Gotta be Wall Street!!! It pretty much summed up the entire attitude of the 80's, the 'it's all about me' decade...
"It's all about bucks kid the rest is conversation".
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I haven't seen any of the latest releases, but I hope they redress the balance ![[Smile]](smile.gif)