7: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods and Joe Pesci
Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods and Joe Pesci
In Seven (or more) Words: An interminable and insuperable gangster film of the 80's. Once Upon a Time in America consumes not only your time, but your conscious, as the viewer is swathed in Leone's depiction of four gangsters in New York and the loyalty, or lack of, in criminality. The extended version of this film, due out in September of this year, runs at 256 minutes...
6: Back to the Future (1985)
Starring: Michael J Fox, Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd
In Seven (or more) Words: 'The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?'... Doc Brown quotes ostensibly what everyone is thinking about the film itself; flashy, fun and fucking loud! Back to the Future is uproariously entertaining, with Michael J Fox slipping into the shoes of Marty McFly with such aplomb. Sorry Eric Stoltz, but this was the greatest recasting of all time.
Starring: Michael J Fox, Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd
In Seven (or more) Words: 'The way I see it, if you're gonna build a time machine into a car, why not do it with some style?'... Doc Brown quotes ostensibly what everyone is thinking about the film itself; flashy, fun and fucking loud! Back to the Future is uproariously entertaining, with Michael J Fox slipping into the shoes of Marty McFly with such aplomb. Sorry Eric Stoltz, but this was the greatest recasting of all time.
5: Stand By Me (1986)
Starring: Will Wheaton, River Phoenix and Kiefer Sutherland
In Seven (or more) Words: Like with most motion pictures, Stephen King can be thanked for the story, adapted from his novella 'The Body'. Above all else, Stand By Me is about friendship, something that we can all relate to. King describes it as 'the best adaptation of any of his books to date'. He might be right.
Starring: Will Wheaton, River Phoenix and Kiefer Sutherland
In Seven (or more) Words: Like with most motion pictures, Stephen King can be thanked for the story, adapted from his novella 'The Body'. Above all else, Stand By Me is about friendship, something that we can all relate to. King describes it as 'the best adaptation of any of his books to date'. He might be right.
4: Ran (1985)
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao and Jinpachi Nezu
In Seven (or more) Words: King Lear retold. Visually magnificent, the set-up of static cameras a key factor to this, Ran is a medieval masterpiece.
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao and Jinpachi Nezu
In Seven (or more) Words: King Lear retold. Visually magnificent, the set-up of static cameras a key factor to this, Ran is a medieval masterpiece.
3: Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara
In Seven (or more) Words: Marvellously entertaining, Ferris takes a day off school. With his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, they have a riot (at times), whilst trying to evade being sighted by the principal, Ed Rooney. A film to live by.
Starring: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara
In Seven (or more) Words: Marvellously entertaining, Ferris takes a day off school. With his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, they have a riot (at times), whilst trying to evade being sighted by the principal, Ed Rooney. A film to live by.
2: Raging Bull (1980)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci
In Seven (or more) Words: A cyclone of poweful punches and performances.
Starring: Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci
In Seven (or more) Words: A cyclone of poweful punches and performances.
1: Die Hard (1988)
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman and Bonnie Bedelia
In Seven (or more) Words: Die Hard is blown up entertainment. At its crux, that's what it is. It is the finest action movie ever made, the finest Christmas movie ever made and once more, it is the finest movie the 80's offers. Everyone loves Die Hard!
Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman and Bonnie Bedelia
In Seven (or more) Words: Die Hard is blown up entertainment. At its crux, that's what it is. It is the finest action movie ever made, the finest Christmas movie ever made and once more, it is the finest movie the 80's offers. Everyone loves Die Hard!
Just Missed The Cut: The Shining.. Cinema Paradiso.. Blade Runner.. The Temple of Doom.. E.T... Do the Right Thing.
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