OLD THREAD: Movies! Oh, and general discussion, too.

 I've always loved movies and tv.  Escaping into another world, good prevailing over evil, emotion inducing action, drama, comedy, living vicariously through the characters and fantasizing about being in their shoes. 

Sure, today's movies have amazing special effects and wouldn't have looked as good back in the day (LotR and super hero movies, in particular), but a lot of older movies possessed a level of heart and charm you just can't easily duplicate today.

The list of classics from just the 80s are endless, some of which the series bled over into the 90s and beyond. The Breakfast Club, Lethal Weapon, Die Hard (a great Christmas movie!), Police Academy, Revenge of the Nerds, Back to the Future, Beverly Hills Cop, E.T., Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, Spaceballs, Ghostbusters, Disorderlies, Crocodile Dundee, St. Elmo's Fire, Stand By Me, Gremlins, Top Gun, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, and so on.

I could compile a list as long as Jericho's list of 1004 holds, but you get the idea.  Movies were in a magical point in time back then.  Yes, there have been great movies before then and since then, but I think I'd put the 80s up against any other era any day.

What do you think?  What are some of your favorite flicks that you can watch over and over again? What are some of your favorite actors (Jackie Chan, Bruce Willis, Bruce Campbell, and Wesley Snipes are some of mine).  

Does Cam watch many movies?  Are we ever going to have a successful movie night? 🤔


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