80s Legends - Forum: 80's TV & Film

Derek on 80s Kids Films

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:29:01 +0000

Sat down with my daughter to watch Turner and Hooch the other day which she loved!

Any other recommendations from the 80s for kids?

Thanks in advance!

80sHog on Forget Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger, the scariest character ever is.....

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:28:10 +0000

Ah Rentaghost cracking stuff...

80sHog on LISA'S TOP 10 TV SHOW'S OF THE 80'S

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 21:27:16 +0000

Such great shows.. the revamps that are on now don't quite cut it...

Grifter on LISA'S TOP 10 TV SHOW'S OF THE 80'S

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:28:01 +0000

The Young Ones. Airwolf. Spitting Image. (It was good back then.) V. Hill Street Blues.

Grifter on Forget Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger, the scariest character ever is.....

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:23:42 +0000

the guy who played the jester in rentaghost creeped me out abit...bit of an evil goblin look.

waylander on Prepare to have your childhood ruined....

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:30:02 +0000

ok, I know Star Wars is 1977 – but the sequels were 80's so it kinda counts

http://www.bluemilkspecial.com/?p=4

80sHog on SIR JIMMY SAVILLE

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:54:02 +0000

A Legend indeed, let us know what you wanted Jim to Fix for you

Lisa Burke on SIR JIMMY SAVILLE

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:20:20 +0000

Did anyone watch the documentry on BBc1 Friday night about the late Sir Jimmy Savilles life etc, it was very interesting going back to when he worked down the mines, and how he started out as a DJ in little clubs, and how he was the very first presenter of Top of the Pops etc, Jim'll Fix It, and all the charity work he did as well.

What an absolute Legend, that was a big part of the 80s.

waylander on Was ALIENS the best Sci-Fi Film of the 80s?

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:06:42 +0000

The Thing could go either way TBH... if they make it more of a prequel it could be a cracker, not sure about a full on re-make though

80sHog on Was ALIENS the best Sci-Fi Film of the 80s?

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:57:55 +0000

Loads of remakes around as well, The Thing should be an interesting remake benchmark.

80sHog on Forget Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger, the scariest character ever is.....

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:46:52 +0000

It must be Nosey Bonk, how scarey was he…..Arrgghhhh There is a Halloween Market opportunity here, get some Nosey Bonk masks out there. Would scare the living daylights out of anyone….

waylander on Was ALIENS the best Sci-Fi Film of the 80s?

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:01:38 +0000

wow soooooo many choices! Aliens was awesome at the time - though watching it now it does seem to be quite slow paced (ditto The Thing). Still got a soft spot for both Star Wars & Treknot to mention Back to the Future but for my money it's gotta be Terminator (T:2 was even better but the next decade).

That being said look at the choices - films I'd totally forgotten about

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.....tion_films

thekentman on Was ALIENS the best Sci-Fi Film of the 80s?

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:32:15 +0000

Bladerunner (1982) without a doubt was the best 80s sci-fi movie for me by a mile. With Ford at his best as the Raymond Chandler-esque detective Dekkard and Sean Young looking sexy as hell as his glamorous 'moll', it was another early winner for Ridley Scott! Based on a Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep (a big fave author of mine back then), for me it foretold a world not dis-similar to today, dirty, falling apart, over-populated and over-reliant on technology. And don't forget the mesmerising Vangelis sound-track which I still play today sometimes and survives the test of time in my view. If you've time, catch the Director's cut minus the Sam Spade-ish Harrison Ford voice-over; worth two hours of your time, for sure!

clarage on Was ALIENS the best Sci-Fi Film of the 80s?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:03:20 +0000

Dune all the way for me....best line was..Bring in the floating Fat Man

Lisa Burke on Was ALIENS the best Sci-Fi Film of the 80s?

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:22:30 +0000

I think I have to agree here, I can still remember going to the pictures to see Aliens, i hadnt seen Alien, so didnt know what to expect really, it had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Although i can imagine that this is very debateable as there was such a good mix of other sci-fi films in the 80s, and a few that i think could come as a very close 2nd to Aliens, Such as Predator 1987, Terminator 1984, The Fly 1986, ET 1982, The Thing 1980, Blade Runner 1982, and Star Wars Return of the Jedi. There are quite a few others too, it would be interesting to see what other people think.