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The Battle of 1984

posted 6 years ago by SoCrates (876)
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Out of these classics, you can only pick one, and the rest are destroyed, never to be seen again.

Which do you pick?:

The Terminator
The Karate Kid
Ghostbusters
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Sixteen Candles
The NeverEnding Story
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Beverly Hills Cop
Gremlins
This is Spinal Tap
Red Dawn
Footloose

[–] TexasJack (12516) 6 years ago

This is Spinal Tap

The others are either just not that good or have multiple sequels to replace them.

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

I still remember the first time I saw the scene where they can't find their way to the stage. I almost died.

[–] Stratego (31083) 6 years ago

Tough. I think I'm gonna go with The NeverEnding Story, as I find it more rewatchable than the others. 1985 would've been easier.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 6 years ago

'85 is definitely easier. Fletch must be preserved at all costs.

[–] Stratego (31083) 6 years ago

Nonono, you mean Doc Brown!

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Yeah, much easier... for "Back To The Future". ;)

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Respectable.

I'm still scared of Gmork.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

The Terminator

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Great choice. Can't imagine my life without it.

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

the real victor of 84 isnt on this list

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Blood Simple?

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

nah

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

revenge of the nerds?

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

nah

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

the killing fields

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

nah

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter?

I can add it.

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

nah

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

so what movie is it?

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Dune?

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

nah

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Romancing the Stone?

[–] dmac8 (5050) 6 years ago

nah

[–] CKid (3842) 6 years ago

Obviously, it has to be Bolero. ;-)

Seriously though, in addition to the films listed, I also saw these on the big screen ...
The Buddy System
Broadway Danny Rose
Splash
Romancing the Stone
Moscow On the Hudson
The Natural
Streets of Fire
Bachelor Party
Revenge of the Nerds
Purple Rain
The Philadelphia Experiment
Garbo Talks
Body Double
2010
Starman
The Flamingo Kid

So for me, The Terminator got the gold, Red Dawn the silver, and taking the bronze medal was Streets of Fire.
But looking at both lists, 1984 was a definitely an excellent year for going to the movies.

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Yeah, I like a lot of those films as well. I actually Just bought "Streets of Fire" on bluray.

[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 6 years ago

At least I've seen a few of these: Splash, Romancing the Stone, and The Natural. Out of these, I'd pick The Natural. Nice additions to 1984, though.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

I would pick The Terminator.

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Gun to my head, I would probably have to take it also, but I would also hate myself for not saving the others.

'84 is so good.

[–] mikethemartian (7003) 6 years ago

Instead of a movie my vote goes to an album. Van Halen’s MCMLXXXIV.

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Bold Strategy.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Gremlins

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

That and "Footloose" are probably the underdogs of the list, but I can dig it.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

i would probably choose red dawn.
this is spinal tap is the greatest work of art on this list, i reckon, but i know it inside and out and really could just run it through my head at this point.

but red dawn still has fresh, new & ridiculous 'wolverine' punctuated pleasure to give me.

[–] SoCrates (876) 6 years ago

Just watched it the other day after not seeing it for a long time. Very underrated.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

might try that tonight...