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10.) Child's Play (1988) Rated R
"We're friends 'til the end, remember?"
"This is the end, friend!"
Child's Play has always been one of my favorite movies. Even though it doesn't scare me alot now, it scared the shit outta me when I was younger. You see, I had one of those My Buddy dolls which I creatively named Buddy. Well Buddy looked a little like ol' Chucky so ever since I saw this movie when I was about 3, Buddy scared the hell outta me and so did this big ass Troll I had, but only at night. I could see their silouttes in the shadows, sitting at the end of my bed every night. Finally I got over my little fright when I was 14. I'm just kidding that would be really, really weird. I was 13...
9.) Friday the 13th: The Uncut Version (1980) Rated X
"You're going to Camp Blood ain't ya? It's got a death curse."
Released two years after Halloween, the film followed a similar pattern but it upped the ante by showing the gore that the first film only hinted at. A true splatter film. Although the former is more renowned, this was the one that truly started the slasher craze of the early 80s. Made the same year that The Empire Strikes Back was released, Friday the 13th, which was made on a budget of less than one million dollars, managed to pull in over seventeen million in receipts and was the 20th highest grossing film of 1980. I personally enjoy Friday the 13th better than Halloween and I think that it's much scarier. After watching this movie, camping in the woods will never be the same... The uncut version was released only in Japan and features much more gore than the one released in the States.
8.) The Princess Bride (1987) Rated PG
"I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand?"
"Do you always begin conversations this way?"
One of those great treasures that you cannot dislike. No matter how many times you see, it takes your breath away, makes you laugh and gives you a taste of the old swashbuckler films of the 1930's. Rob Reiner directs this wonderful romance-comedy-adventure with passion and wit. A classic in a class of its own.
7.) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) Rated PG-13
"Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?"
"Naw, I'm doing just fine, Clark."
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is an unintentional holiday classic. Sure, it'll never win any awards, but no December is complete without at least one viewing. I watch is every Christmas Eve, right before It's a Wonderful Life. Christmas Vacation is one of my favorite comedies of all time, let alone my favorite holiday movie.
6.) The Evil Dead (1983) Rated NC-17
"Oh You bastards! Why are you torturing me like this? WHY!?!?!"
I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!! If I had to pick my favorite horror movie, Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead would probably be numero uno. Back then, and let's face it, even today, Raimi wasn't considered one of Hollywood's premiere directors. He wasn't granted a huge budget and endless resources to work on this film. I've heard the budget was 50,000 dollars. I've also read that it was 300,000, but even then, that's a small amount to work with. Considering that, he put together a fantastic movie with a then-undone storyline, great footage, cheesy yet admirable performances, and a whole lotta gore. The movie was actually filmed in an abandoned log cabin. Bruce Campbell (Ash-The main character) was Raimi's lifelong friend. This wasn't a huge, big budget spectacular. It was just a horror movie, and a pretty good one that lets you leave your thinking caps off. You're watching the flick to get scared and see blood. Enjoy it for that. The sequels are awesome too, so check them out.
5.) Jurassic Park (1993) Rated PG-13
"Dr. Grant, my dear Dr. Sattler. Welcome to Jurassic Park"
Michael Chrichton's Jurassic Park is one of the most memorable pieces of action/fantasy ever made. Stunning computer graphics (used for practically the first time) and great stuff make this a must see. Great effects, great score, and fantastic direction make this not only one of the best Spielberg films ever, but one of the best suspense films ever. Not quite as influencal as Jaws but I certainly liked this one better. Plus Wayne Knight is in it! Hello Newman...
4.) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Rated R
"Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?"
"Learning about Cuba, and having some food."
If you like early 80s comedies, check out Fast Times at Ridgemont High. It's the ultimate 80s flick! Fast Times ranks among some of the greatest comedies ever made such as American Graffiti and Animal House; it's also my personal favorite comedy to boot. It's got everything; laughs, great acting, great plot, and nudity. It also started off the careers of Sean Penn and Nicholas Cage (credited as Nicholas Coppola). Spicoli Rules!!!!
3.) Scarface (1983) Rated R
"You wanna f**k with me? Okay. You wanna play rough? Okay. Say hello to my little friend! "
In the tradition of the Godfather films, director Brian DePalma has brought Oliver Stone's creation Scarface to the big screen. It is the 'rags to riches' story of a young Cuban refugee named Tony Montana. Al Pacino more than fulfils this role as he conveys the ruthless nature of Montana and likewise the ruthless nature of Miami's Cocaine underworld. Although Montana's position in life is morally wrong, he is a character with unequalled resolve. DePalma brings the audience not only into the inner recesses of Montana's world, but also the reality of the world that he has built.
2.) Rocky (1976) Rated PG
"Why do you wanna fight?"
"Because I can't sing or dance."
Awesome film of course, done with terrific heart, believable performances, and great theme music. I really liked Paulie, Mick and Adrian, along with Apollo Creed. This one is definitely the best of the five (soon to be six) movie series. It doesn't include as much actual boxing as the others, but that gives it more time to form a fantastic plot. Seventy Two thumbs up! ARE
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1.) The Original Star Wars Trilogy
Star Wars (1977) Rated PG
"That's no moon. It's a space station."
The Empire Srikes Back (1980) Rated PG
"If you only knew the power of the Dark Side. Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father."
"He told me enough! He told me you killed him."
"No. I am your father."
Return of the Jedi (1983) Rated PG"You love him, don't you? "
"Yes."
"All right. I understand. Fine. When he comes back, I won't get in the way."
"Oh. No it's not like that at all. He's my brother."
There's not much to say about this trilogy. These are THE movies that changed it all. No doubt about it, they're my favorite movies, and not only among the saga, among all movies; they have everything that can be great in a movie, great characters, great story, great sights, great special effects and a mythological background that made us dream for decades now, and that'll keep us dreaming for a long, long time. Obi-Wan Kenobi is wonderfully portrayed by Alec Guinness and Han Solo was Harrison Ford's first important role, they're all great. Not to mention John Williams' wonderful score, without it, the movies wouldn't have been this great it's a perfect mix, that's what it is!
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