The best summer movie season ever is now over.

[batfan08]

HOW DID I FORGET DJANGO UNCHAINED!?! I'm sad now...and ashamed.

 

[crows]

I guess the 80s truly was the best decade for movies, more than now, more than ever,

this thread is pointless

 

[DiFabio]

I thought Arnold was fantastic in True Lies, I don't see any "bad acting" there.

It's not really hard to play a stone cold, emotionless cyborg but he's great in the first two Terminator films. I thought he got better during the 90s as well.

I can see how that accent would make it hard to take him seriously though.

 

[plasmid303]

I guess the 80s truly was the best decade for movies, more than now, more than ever,

this thread is pointless

Hindsight does wonders.

 

[jye4ever]

'87 Robocop (Predator)
'88 Die Hard
'89 Batman
'90 Total Recall
'91 Terminator 2: Judgement Day

92 Batman Returns
93 Jurassic Park
94 True Lies
95 Toy Story
96 Independence Day
97 Titanic
98 Saving Private Ryan
99 SW Crapisode I
2000 Gladiator
2001 LOTR 1
2002 LOTR 2

 

[karamazov80]

It's got some serious competition from The Master and Lincoln. The 3 best films of 2012 right there

The best movies haven't even hit yet.

Am I the only one here more than a bit freaked out to have two time travelers in our midst?

Used Cars, Bustin’ Loose, Brewster’s Millions, Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Doc Hollywood, Soapdish, The Thomas Crown Affair, Eyes Wide Shut, Hamlet 2, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Highlights indeed! (edit: I really like Used Cars, btw )

Hindsight does wonders.

No, there's more to it than that. There are gonna be a handful of very good to great movies released every year, but there was something about the late '70s and early '80s that really bred LOTS of great, new ideas and movies. It's as if there was enough history to influence filmmakers in important ways so that they could build on what was done before, but there hadn't been so much time that creatively bankrupt cash-ins trumped everything else, and to where filmmakers really had a hard time being creative and thinking outside the established box at all (though there was some of that). Sure, you could argue that a given movie released nowadays can rival any movie from any year, but to have the sheer number of real classic movies--not only great, but original and with staying power?

Some great movies this summer, but there's no way it's gonna match what some summers from the early '80s. Just not possible given the time in which we live I think.

Apart from '82, here are some of '80 and '81's best from the summer:

1980
The Empire Strikes Back, The Shining, The Blues Brothers, Airplane!, Caddyshack

1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Stripes, Superman 2, Escape From New York, An American Werewolf in London, Body Heat (will leave Great Muppet Caper out due to my obvious bias )

Forget it. We're lucky to get a Stripes-level comedy every 5 or 6 years nowadays. Back in the day you got one or two of those a year.

 

[jye4ever]

Your list got a little jacked up there.

fixed

 

[karamazov80]

Is Independence Day now considered a classic somehow? *throws up in mouth a little*

Yeah, it was pretty insane how they built that movie up. Had a lot of hype, what with the White House blowing up in the trailer, etc. But the movie was totally mediocre. And there're lots of True Lies haters out there. I think it is underrated, but classic?

 

[jye4ever]

Is Independence Day now considered a classic somehow? *throws up in mouth a little*

Yeah, it was pretty insane how they built that movie up. Had a lot of hype, what with the White House blowing up in the trailer, etc. But the movie was totally mediocre. And there're lots of True Lies haters out there. I think it is underrated, but classic?

Agree about ID, but it was indeed a summer phenom.

TL is a great movie.

 

[karamazov80]

Well if you want to say that every summer has a somewhat memorable blockbuster/tentpole movie, then sure. But I don't think every summer has a genuine classic. Particularly if you're forced to stick ID4 and the Star Wars prequels on that list as the best representatives of those respective years

 

[Jen]

Is Independence Day now considered a classic somehow? *throws up in mouth a little*

Yeah, it was pretty insane how they built that movie up. Had a lot of hype, what with the White House blowing up in the trailer, etc. But the movie was totally mediocre. And there're lots of True Lies haters out there. I think it is underrated, but classic?

I wouldn't consider True Lies a classic. For 94 - I would list the Shawshank Redemption....or Pulp Fiction....or Forrest Gump....heck even The Lion King over True Lies.

 

[karamazov80]

Yes, Pulp Fiction would be my choice based off of those, for sure. It is a legit. classic.

 

[crows]

I liked Independence Day, I mean, I liked the cast, the effects were pretty good, I guess it is one of my guilty pleasures, but I really like it

 

[Jen]

In '99 We had Fight Club, The Matrix, The Sixth Sense...and my favorite..The Insider!! (which is probably only a classic to me - but I don't care! )

 

[karamazov80]

I liked Independence Day, I mean, I liked the cast, the effects were pretty good, I guess it is one of my guilty pleasures, but I really like it

Well we've all got those.

In '99 We had Fight Club, The Matrix, The Sixth Sense...and my favorite..The Insider!! (which is probably only a classic to me - but I don't care! )

All very good movies. '99 was another good year.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwv-DxOPhSc[/ame]

 

[jye4ever]

Well if you want to say that every summer has a somewhat memorable blockbuster/tentpole movie, then sure. But I don't think every summer has a genuine classic. Particularly if you're forced to stick ID4 and the Star Wars prequels on that list as the best representatives of those respective years

I agree, so that answers my question then.

Blockbuster does not equal classic.

Bottom line, not every year since 77 has there been a SW, Superman 1, ESB, Raiders type classic.

 

[crows]

5 Great Movies Still Left To See This Summer


https://www.cinemablend.com/new/5-Great-Movies-Still-Left-See-Summer-32527.html

 

[kryptonite1970]

5 Great Movies Still Left To See This Summer


https://www.cinemablend.com/new/5-Great-Movies-Still-Left-See-Summer-32527.html

Probably rent those for home viewing.

 

[Jen]

5 Great Movies Still Left To See This Summer


https://www.cinemablend.com/new/5-Great-Movies-Still-Left-See-Summer-32527.html

I forgot about Lawless. I think that looks good - and it's got Tom Hardy!

 

[furystorm]

Jen is so smart, sassy, and sexy!