Hazed and Amuzed Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 I was watching movies on TV this weekend(being that the weather was horrid in my neck of the woods)and noticed that the few movies that i caught were from the same year. Back to the Future and Fletch were both from 1985 and are two of my faves, so I looked up films from 1985 and saw that along with the aforementioned The Goonies, Breakfast Club, European Vacation and Rocky 4 were all from that year as well and while maybe not the best movies they're some fun movies to watch. Also 1979 had some great films as well, Alien, Rocky 2, Apocalypse Now, The Jerk and Star Trek. What years stand out to you as far as films go?
Wooderson Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) I was watching movies on TV this weekend(being that the weather was horrid in my neck of the woods)and noticed that the few movies that i caught were from the same year. Back to the Future and Fletch were both from 1985 and are two of my faves, so I looked up films from 1985 and saw that along with the aforementioned The Goonies, Breakfast Club, European Vacation and Rocky 4 were all from that year as well and while maybe not the best movies they're some fun movies to watch. Also 1979 had some great films as well, Alien, Rocky 2, Apocalypse Now, The Jerk and Star Trek. What years stand out to you as far as films go? 1994 -- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Clerks, Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Natural Born Killers. ^^Not a bad lineup. EDIT: Looking at another year -- 1999 was pretty damn good as well. Matrix, Three Kings, Fight Club, Magnolia, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Being John Malkovich, The Insider, Blair Witch Project, Toy Story 2, Any Given Sunday, Office Space, American Beauty, Sixth Sense. Edited June 25, 2012 by Wooderson
Hazed and Amuzed Posted June 25, 2012 Author Posted June 25, 2012 1994 -- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Clerks, Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Natural Born Killers. ^^Not a bad lineup. Yeah that was #3 on my list, 1994 was the year I worked at Blockbuster Video for the summer. Great movies that year.
shrader Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 1994 -- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Clerks, Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Natural Born Killers. ^^Not a bad lineup. I remember Jim Carrey having a very busy start, but I didn't realize it was that busy. I didn't realize Dumb and Dumber was the same year too.
Buftex Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 I was watching movies on TV this weekend(being that the weather was horrid in my neck of the woods)and noticed that the few movies that i caught were from the same year. Back to the Future and Fletch were both from 1985 and are two of my faves, so I looked up films from 1985 and saw that along with the aforementioned The Goonies, Breakfast Club, European Vacation and Rocky 4 were all from that year as well and while maybe not the best movies they're some fun movies to watch. Also 1979 had some great films as well, Alien, Rocky 2, Apocalypse Now, The Jerk and Star Trek. What years stand out to you as far as films go? I am not probably a big enough film fanatic to think of movies in terms of years...more eras. Love early to mid-70's Hollywood... A local theater, that has lots of film festivals, is having a "Summer of '82" film series this summer...they proclaim it as the best year for summer films. It had "Wrath of Kahn", "E.T.", "Conan The Barbarian", etc.. thought it was a cool idea. I think the only one of these "blockbusters" I saw when it came out, was "Kahn". http://collider.com/alamo-drafthouse-summer-1982/149663/
Mark Vader Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 1994 -- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Dumb and Dumber, Clerks, Forrest Gump, Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, Natural Born Killers. ^^Not a bad lineup. EDIT: Looking at another year -- 1999 was pretty damn good as well. Matrix, Three Kings, Fight Club, Magnolia, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Being John Malkovich, The Insider, Blair Witch Project, Toy Story 2, Any Given Sunday, Office Space, American Beauty, Sixth Sense. You beat me to it. 1999 was an amazing year for movies, and I have not seen a year like it since. Other movies from 1999 include: Tarzan, Galaxy Quest, Boys Don't Cry and The Green Mile. Oh yeah, and Star Wars Episode I. I know I'll get heat for that.
DC Tom Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 1977: Star Wars, Close Encounters, Oh God, Smokey and the Bandit, A Bridge Too Far, The Spy Who Loved Me, Annie Hall, Slap Shot. And Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. 1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, Cannonball Run, For Your Eyes Only (best Bond movie up until Casino Royale), Time Bandits, Clash of the Titans, Chariots of Fire, Taps.
Mark Vader Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 1984: Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Beverly Hills Cop, Amadeus, Romancing the Stone, The Karate Kid.
Chef Jim Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) No contest 1939 Gone with the Wind The Wizard of Oz The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mr Smith Goes to Washington Stagecoach Wuthering Heights. Goodbye, Mr Chips Of Mice and Men Drums Along the Mohawk The list goes on Edited June 25, 2012 by Chef Jim
Hazed and Amuzed Posted June 25, 2012 Author Posted June 25, 2012 No contest 1939 Gone with the Wind The Wuzard of Oz The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mr Smith Giea to Washington Stagecoach Wuthering Heights. Goodbye, Mr Chips Of Mice and Men Drums Along the Mohawk The list goes on Yeah that's a pretty solid lineup Chef
boyst Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 No contest 1939 Gone with the Wind The Wizard of Oz The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mr Smith Goes to Washington Stagecoach Wuthering Heights. Goodbye, Mr Chips Of Mice and Men Drums Along the Mohawk The list goes on Agreed I have several of them in my collection.
Chef Jim Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 Agreed I have several of them in my collection. I just re-read the thread title. I thought it was the best year in movies. One of my favorites would be 1931 with Dracula and Frankenstein.
Rob's House Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 (edited) 1996 The Ones You've Heard of Fargo Jerry Maguire Kingpin The English Patient The People v Larry Flynt Trainspotting The Nutty Professor Scream (Don't let the sequels ruin it for you) 2 Days in the Valley Happy Gilmore Swingers The Ones You Should See Suburbia Bottle Rocket She's The One Freeway (when Reese Whitherspoon was still a reason to see a movie) There are some other notable entries, but this list is too long already. Edited June 25, 2012 by Rob's House
Mark Vader Posted June 25, 2012 Posted June 25, 2012 No contest 1939 Gone with the Wind The Wizard of Oz The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mr Smith Goes to Washington Stagecoach Wuthering Heights. Goodbye, Mr Chips Of Mice and Men Drums Along the Mohawk The list goes on Many people say that year was the best ever for movies, and it's tough to disagree. 1977: Star Wars, Close Encounters, Oh God, Smokey and the Bandit, A Bridge Too Far, The Spy Who Loved Me, Annie Hall, Slap Shot. And Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo. 1981: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman II, Arthur, Stripes, Cannonball Run, For Your Eyes Only (best Bond movie up until Casino Royale), Time Bandits, Clash of the Titans, Chariots of Fire, Taps. For 1981, let's not forget, "On Golden Pond". I'm surprised and pleased that you mentioned "Taps", a film that gets overlooked.
Kelly the Dog Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 1973 Day For Night American Graffiti The Exorcist Mean Streets Badlands Amarcord Don't Look Now The Sting The Long Goodbye Serpico The Day of the Jackal Enter the Dragon Scenes From a Marriage Sleeper High Plains Drifter Scarecrow Magnum Force
MDH Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) If you take into account international cinema I might have to go with 1962. Lawrence of Arabia The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Jules and Jim Manchurin Candidate To Kill a Mockingbird Vivre Se Vie L'Eclisse Knife in the Water The MIracle Worker Lolita The Exterminating Angel Ride the High Country Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner Winter Light Carnival of Souls Sanjuro La Jetee That's a pretty hefty lineup from some of the great filmmakers of the first 100 years of film. Edited June 26, 2012 by MDH
MDH Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 EDIT: Looking at another year -- 1999 was pretty damn good as well. Matrix, Three Kings, Fight Club, Magnolia, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Being John Malkovich, The Insider, Blair Witch Project, Toy Story 2, Any Given Sunday, Office Space, American Beauty, Sixth Sense. 1999 was great thought I'd take off Lock Stock, Blair witch and Any Given Sunday and add The Iron Giant, South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut, Princess Mononoke, The Limey, Run Lola Run, Election, Eyes Wide Shut, Felicia's Journey and The Straight Story. A great year for movies particularly for animation.
Rico Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 No contest 1939 Gone with the Wind The Wizard of Oz The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mr Smith Goes to Washington Stagecoach Wuthering Heights. Goodbye, Mr Chips Of Mice and Men Drums Along the Mohawk The list goes on Indeed, 1939 is the obvious answer.
erynthered Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 1951 was pretty darn good too. The African Queen An American in Paris The Day the Earth Stood Still A Place in the Sun Strangers on a Train A Streetcar Named Desire The Thing
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