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Episode #35 – Top Ten Films of the 1980’s

May 05, 2015

Episode #35

In this episode, the guys go totally 80's with their top ten films from the decade that gave us hair bands, Ronny Reagan and zombies that danced to pop music. Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss their favorite picks and spend a lot of time quoting one particular film about golf.

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Links:

Roger Ebert's review of Blue Velvet

HERE ARE OUR PICKS:   **EPISODE SPOILERS BELOW**

 

 

Erik
Nick
Chris

1. Bladerunner
High Road to    China
Amadeus

2. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Sid and Nancy
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

3. Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan
Cinema Paradiso
Caddyshack

4. E.T.  The Extra-Terrestrial
Caddyshack
 Glory

5. Blue Velvet
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Do The Right        Thing

6. Do The Right Thing
Sharky's Machine
The Shining

7. The Shining
Used Cars
Paris, Texas

8. The Karate Kid
The Blues Brothers
Back to the Future

9. Ghostbusters
First Blood
Little Shop of Horrors

10. Fast Times at Ridgemont High
The Evil Dead/Fright Night
The Last Temptation of Christ

Honorable Mentions:

Erik:
Breakfast Club/16 Candles/Pretty in Pink (John Hughes in General)
Raider of the Lost Ark
Batman
Labyrinth
Spaceballs
Christmas Story
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
Gremlins
Blood Simple
Walker

Nick:
Heavy Metal
Fast Times
Airplane
The Fly
Back to the Future
Aliens
The Howling
Wrath of Khan
Flashdance
Scandal (1989)
Xanadu
The Shining
Stand By Me
Blade Runner
Hannah and Her Sisters
Revenge of the Nerds
Little Mermaid

Chris:
Airplane! The Fly, Platoon, The Last Emperor, Born on the Fourth of July, Crimes and Misdemeanors, The Dark Crystal, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (The more I think about it, this needs to be added to my HR list)