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Liza · 10-06-2004, 10:47 PM

I've actually been meaning to post this question for awhile. The 80s are one of my favorite decades for movies - being the huge opera nut that I am, Amadeus is of course my favorite. But there were tons of great films made that deserved there Oscars just as much (well, almost).

dandelion wine · 10-06-2004, 11:08 PM

This was not easy.. I've gotta go with The Last Emperor.

HuntingtonM15 · 10-07-2004, 03:43 PM

Great topic! It was hard for me too, but I chose Terms of Endearment. It was between that and Ordinary People.

Nighthawk76 · 10-07-2004, 07:47 PM

Amadeus.

Penny Lane · 10-07-2004, 08:08 PM

The Big Chill

I think it was nominated (1983). My pick for best 80's film!

From the list I choose Terms Of Endearment

I am Him · 10-07-2004, 08:10 PM

The last Emperor.

However that list is no where near the best the 80s had to offer.

Flying Dutchman · 10-07-2004, 08:44 PM

i liked alot of them, but i think one of the best is

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH YEH

Liza · 10-07-2004, 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by HuntingtonM15
Great topic! It was hard for me too, but I chose Terms of Endearment. It was between that and Ordinary People.

I do love Ordinary People. That's probably my #2 choice. My parents were living right where it was shot, and apparently Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch were picked up for drunk driving from the wrap party!

True story!

HuntingtonM15 · 10-07-2004, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by Liza
I do love Ordinary People. That's probably my #2 choice. My parents were living right where it was shot, and apparently Mary Tyler Moore and Judd Hirsch were picked up for drunk driving from the wrap party! True story!

That's hilarious! Well, not that they were drunk driving, but that they got picked up for it at the wrap party. Thanks for sharing that!

diezman · 10-11-2004, 02:25 AM

Tough choice between Platoon and Rain Man

Rain Man by a hair

Kay Scarpetta · 10-11-2004, 09:52 AM

I personally like Platoon

Rhiannon · 10-11-2004, 04:24 PM

Out of Africa

CliffClavin · 10-11-2004, 04:43 PM

Rain Man

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Bea · 10-15-2004, 09:12 AM

Did anyone know that Shane Rimmer (the voice of Scott Tracy in Thunderbirds) made a cameo in that movie?

ilovethe80s · 10-15-2004, 12:14 PM

Well i love 80's movies but i guess some of the ones i like wouldn't be considered classics or the best picture of the 80's such as Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Stand by Me, Say Anything, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and many many more.

View Poll Results: What was the best film to win Best Picture in the 80s?
1980: Ordinary People	3	13.64%
1981: Chariots of Fire	0	0%
1982: Gandhi	2	9.09%
1983: Terms of Endearment	3	13.64%
1984: Amadeus	3	13.64%
1985: Out of Africa	2	9.09%
1986: Platoon	1	4.55%
1987: The Last Emperor	2	9.09%
1988: The Rain Man	4	18.18%
1989: Driving Miss Daisy	2	9.09%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

10-06-2004, 10:47 PM	#1
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Best Picture of the 1980s I've actually been meaning to post this question for awhile. The 80s are one of my favorite decades for movies - being the huge opera nut that I am, Amadeus is of course my favorite. But there were tons of great films made that deserved there Oscars just as much (well, almost).

10-07-2004, 08:08 PM	#5
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10-07-2004, 08:44 PM	#7
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	RE: best movie of the 80s i liked alot of them, but i think one of the best is FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH YEH

10-11-2004, 09:52 AM	#11
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10-06-2004, 11:08 PM	#2
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10-07-2004, 03:43 PM	#3
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Great topic! It was hard for me too, but I chose Terms of Endearment. It was between that and Ordinary People.

10-07-2004, 07:47 PM	#4
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Amadeus.

10-07-2004, 08:10 PM	#6
I am Him Six Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2003 Posts: 1,529	The last Emperor. However that list is no where near the best the 80s had to offer.

10-11-2004, 02:25 AM	#10
diezman why the long face? Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2004 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan (da UP eh?) Posts: 248	Tough choice between Platoon and Rain Man Rain Man by a hair

10-11-2004, 04:24 PM	#12
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10-11-2004, 04:43 PM	#13
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10-15-2004, 09:12 AM	#14
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10-15-2004, 12:14 PM	#15
ilovethe80s Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 28, 2002 Location: MA Posts: 6,970	Well i love 80's movies but i guess some of the ones i like wouldn't be considered classics or the best picture of the 80's such as Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles, Stand by Me, Say Anything, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and many many more.