Hey guys..just wondering if you can help me start to compile a list of some of the more obscure 80's movies...ones like Modern Girls, Electric Dreams, RAD, etc. I must be edging towards (170) 80's movies on DVD, but there seem to be lots of the less "mainstream" stuff that I'm missing. I'm jealous when I see you guys talking about all these movies that sound really good...and I simply hadn't heard of them. I don't have the time to sift through tons of old threads to complie my own list (should have been doing this from the beginning). But I figured you guys wouldn't mind helping me out. So please start listing some of the essentials for me....thanks.
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
I'd be glad to help, but what is obscure to one is a cherished fav to another, so I wouldn't know where to start.
170 is quite a few 80's movies, so it might be best for us all to just start naming a couple we think are obscure but good and you say 'seen it' or 'added to my list'.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
Well..I'll start off by listing off some random obscure, or not-so-obscure..(I don't know), movies I own and still enjoy...I hope it helps you out.
Brainstorm Body Double Summer School Can't Buy Me Love Arthur Like Father, Like Son Just one of the guys Spaceballs Wargames Willow Puppet Master Little Monsters The Wizard Garbage Pail Kids Howard the Duck My Science Project Blade Runner Who Framed Roger Rabbit Enemy Mine
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Thanks guys...maybe obscure was the wrong word....the 80's movies I have are very mainstream...out of 170...most have probably heard of them; Goonies, Valley Girl, Breakfast Club, Karate Kid, Gremlins, Ghostbusters, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, etc, etc. "Hidden Gems" might be a better choice of words...some of the less mainstream stuff...hope that helps...thanks Valley.
Thanks Pyro..these are the ones I've not seen or heard of:
Brainstorm Body Double Little Monsters The Wizard My Science Project
Oficially on my list....
Posted by NiceGuy Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
Deadly Friend
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
I don't know if these are very obscure, but here are some good comedies:
The Hollywood Knights The Whoopee Boys Born in East L.A. Disorderlies Stewardess School
Posted by NiceGuy Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
Hollywood Knights is classic.
One of the guys from my favourite watering hole became friends because of Hollywood Knights quotes.
Another one of those classic movies like American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused that takes place in a less than 24 hour timeframe.
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
quote:Originally posted by NiceGuy Sammy Hain: Hollywood Knights is classic.
It is a brilliant classic, but I am always amazed at how many people have never seen it or even heard about it. It's not even listed on the Rewind movies page. I need to write a review for this soon.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
Thanks guys...I own Deadly Friend but haven't seen it yet. I've seen Born In East L. A.. The others I have not heard of...keep em comin'...
Posted by jdocster (Member # 5752) on :
Hands down one of the funniest 80s movies... What a cast of actors that later became big stars as well...
Robert Wuhl ... Newbomb Turk Tony Danza ... Duke Fran Drescher ... Sally Stuart Pankin ... Dudley Laywicker Michelle Pfeiffer ... Suzie Q
Some of the funniest lines in any movie...
Bimbeau (the cop): Lemme tell you buttholes somethin'! This sh1t's wwaaayyyyy outta line! And you squirrels better have some nuts in your mouth... or you're goin' downtown!
Posted by saturnchick (Member # 7524) on :
Something Wicked This Way Comes Misunderstood Mosquito Coast The Wraith Cloak & Dagger Wildcats White Water Summer Project X
Posted by Aruba4me (Member # 6258) on :
How about..
Shag Cousins Against All Odds
Hope these help. I'll keep thinking of others.
Posted by Aruba4me (Member # 6258) on :
Oooh, just thought of Smooth Talk and Foxes as well.
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