Ultimate 80's collection: Sci-Fi, Horror and Horror-Fi!
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The Groke
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The Boy said:
I think that's waaaaaaaaaaaaay too "family friendly, watch it on christmas day afternoon while the mince pies are still being digested' for Groke's list.
Next we may as well suggest Flight of the Navigator and Explorers!
Actually the first half of Explorers is one of the finest 45-50 minutes of kids' cinema. Shame the bit where they actually meet the aliens sucks.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Hang on, though, The Navigator is none too bad.
Yeah, sounds quite cool actually 
Fine, but what's your view on 'Explorers'?
Do you concur that, if that had made the bit where they meet the aliens as excellent as the first hour or so, it would have been one of the best films of the 80s?
Do you concur that, if that had made the bit where they meet the aliens as excellent as the first hour or so, it would have been one of the best films of the 80s?
CharlieAddict
nekomimi rocks!!!
Fez909 said:
that was my favourite film as a kid...saw it a few years ago and it was shit.
CharlieAddict
nekomimi rocks!!!
dark angel aka cd killer with dolphie.
Ninjaboy said:it was ace when i was 10
basically this guy is so good at this arcade game that these aliens come and get him to be a spacepilot for them
it has the use of the smartbomb button in real time
I remember watching this as a kid. I then spent all my pocket money and all of Saturday mornings playing Defender in my local arcade, but I guess I must have never made the grade. No offers to join the Galactic Space Force were forthcoming. Ah, well.....
Giles..
G. Fieendish
Snark Hunter
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At least you wer'nt digitized by the Bishop of Battle....
(I think that was a episode from a Creepshow type horror anthology, but am not sure which one...).
Grimley's nominations....
Blade Runner (director's cut)
Time Bandits
Brazil
Android
Demons
Rock & Rule
Akira
The Empire Strikes Back
At least you wer'nt digitized by the Bishop of Battle....
(I think that was a episode from a Creepshow type horror anthology, but am not sure which one...).
Grimley's nominations....
Blade Runner (director's cut)
Time Bandits
Brazil
Android
Demons
Rock & Rule
Akira
The Empire Strikes Back
I've thought of the ultimate overlooked film for your list:
Demon Seed. Film about a house which is all controlled by a super computer, and how it comes alive and goes mental. Fucking great stuff.
Can't believe I didn't think of it before. Better than a lot of stuff mentioned on the thread.
Demon Seed. Film about a house which is all controlled by a super computer, and how it comes alive and goes mental. Fucking great stuff.
Can't believe I didn't think of it before. Better than a lot of stuff mentioned on the thread.
Hmm, just checked, it's really 77, but it would fit in perfectly with t alot of the films on the list...
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Ninjaboy said:
I love that movie. Great soundtrack.
I just watched the Miracle Mile.
Pretty good
Pretty good
Reno said:I'm glad you liked it.
Yes, I liked the way it was so quiet one minute, and you wondered whether the whole thing was a spoof, and then everyone just goes crazy.
Quite surprised i'd never heard of it before.
Reno
The In Kraut
Coming out at the end of the 80's "yuppy nightmare" cycle of films (After Hours, Something Wild) Miracle Mile flopped when it came out and then quickly disappeared, to later aquire minor cult status on VHS. I suppose it was a tough sell as it's difficult to describe in one sentence what it's about without giving the game away. I like how it seemingly starts as a romantic comedy and then becomes more dark and apocalyptic as it moves along. I love the ending and the dialogue between the last exchange between the two main characters.
miniGMgoit
OverWeightUnderAchiever
Society
Phantasm 2 (Most over looked horror series ever)
Demons (Someone else already posted it but its so good)
Zombie FLesh Eaters (although that might be 70's)
Phantasm 2 (Most over looked horror series ever)
Demons (Someone else already posted it but its so good)
Zombie FLesh Eaters (although that might be 70's)
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
Sad reading back through this thread 
Also mystified as to why I didn't mention Something Is Out There in my previous posts. If anyone finds a copy, let me know - I'd even be willing to pop my downloading cherry to see that again!
Also mystified as to why I didn't mention Something Is Out There in my previous posts. If anyone finds a copy, let me know - I'd even be willing to pop my downloading cherry to see that again!
Sad reading back through this thread
Also mystified as to why I didn't mention Something Is Out There in my previous posts. If anyone finds a copy, let me know - I'd even be willing to pop my downloading cherry to see that again!
Indeed it is.
Incidentally, does Tron count for this?
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