When it comes to the 80s, you're probably thinking of The Man Who Saved the World or The Shining. While these are all entertaining films, there are some that deserve a mention. Glen or Glenda, At Long Last Love, and The Man Who Saved the World are all worthy of mention. If you're looking for a fun movie to watch with your family, consider one of these picks. You'll be glad you did when you see this list.
The Man Who Saved the World
"The Man Who Saved the World" is about a Russian military officer who saves the world during the Cold War. The film tries to pass itself off as a documentary by featuring Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov touring America and rubbing elbows with the glitterati. Instead, it is an unoriginal dramatization with bad dialogue and poor special effects. It's a disgrace, but it does get its point across.
The plot is based on the 1977 best-seller by Craig Thomas. It stars Patrick Swayze and Chevy Chase as a couple duped into an undercover mission to Afghanistan. Their mission is to prevent a nuclear war between the Soviet Union and the U.S. The movie features some of the most outrageous and unrealistic plots, including a drive-in theater that doubles as a secret satellite weapons ground station.
The Shining
The Shining is a 1980 psychological horror movie produced by Stanley Kubrick and co-written by Diane Johnson. Based on a Stephen King novel, it stars Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, and Danny Lloyd. In the film, an ex-alcoholic who dreams of being a great novelist is unable to make ends meet. His wife, Wendy, and his son Danny blame his career failure on the supernatural. Unfortunately, Jack Torrance loses his teaching job when he accidentally beats up a student, making him an unfit subject for a literary agent.
This movie was a major box-office hit when it was first released, but has been considered one of the worst 80s movies ever made. It was adapted from Stephen King's novel and cost nearly a billion dollars to make. Despite its expensive production, The Shining is still one of the best adaptations of King's work. If nothing else, it is one of the greatest horror films of all time.
Glen or Glenda
The best 80s movies aren't always the most popular. But if you're looking for a great movie to watch, Glen or Glenda should be on your list. This 1980s movie about a man who wears women's clothing is not only entertaining, it also represents the growing cross-dressing community in the United States. This film is a great example of a man trying to change his gender, and is directed by B-movie legend Ed Wood. While the film is far from a masterpiece of cinematic excellence, it's still a great piece of work that should be treasured for its passion and originality. While it's not a masterpiece of cinema, Glen or Glenda is still a sweet movie.
The plot of the film is based loosely on the real-life gender-reassignment surgery of Christine Jorgensen, which made national headlines back in 1952. The movie's creator, George Weiss, had initially wanted to use the transgender woman's story to make money. However, Weiss refused to accept his role in the movie and instead commissioned Wood to direct it. However, Wood eventually convinced him that he was a transvestite and decided to make the movie about it.
At Long Last Love
Peter Bogdanovich's slapdash musical "At Long Last Love" was widely panned when it was released in 1975. Despite its mediocre reviews, Bogdanovich later apologized for making the film in the Hollywood Reporter. It was an attempt to recreate the musical classics of the 1930s, featuring Burt Reynolds and Cybill Shepherd in non-singing roles. While the film failed commercially, critics praised the numbingly awkward dialogue.
As a fan of Orson Welles, you'll likely be disappointed by this movie. It's difficult to tell which is the better movie. The cast is uniformly awful, from the slapdash climax to the dreary middle sections. The plot is simple: the Chinese ambassador and the American astronaut are in love, but the film also features the miniature Chinese ambassador. The movie stars Jerry Lewis and Madeline Kahn as a husband and wife with twins. While the twins don't look the same, they share the same body parts and telepathic powers. The movie turns into a comedy of errors when the twins touch each other in order to use their telepathic powers. The film ends with an incest subplot, but that's irrelevant.
Missing in Action
Chuck Norris is perhaps best known for the 1980s action movie Missing in Action, but many critics consider it one of the worst movies of the decade. While Rambo and Mad Max were the best action movies of the decade, there were also many bad ones in the 80s. Here are a few of the worst films of the decade. Not all of them are bad, but they're all worth a watch!
The plot is also bizarre. The movie is all about action, and the violence is quite brutal. There's no reason for the sleazy violence to be believable, but it's still a very disturbing film. The movie has a lot of action and plenty of martial arts. It's worth a look, if only to appreciate Chuck Norris's acting.
The Fox and the Hound
"The Fox and the Hound" was a Disney animated movie that came out in 1981. Directed by Richard Rich and Ted Burman, it was one of the first animated feature films to receive a PG rating. While the story line is still compelling, the film is a flop. Its lackluster characters and uninspired plot point lead to many of the same complaints that plague many animated movies today.
The story isn't entirely awful. It's an interesting tale about two fresh, young people who fall in love with each other and then meet their long-lost best friend. The two are reunited after an untimely end to their lives. It's a charming tale of innocence and friendship, and a lesson in sacrifice for progress. And since the film is based on a novel by Charles Mannix, it's a great film for kids who don't care about the movies' content.
