Best Film of 1981 (ongoing survey)
A quick note:
I know we've got polls like this all the time around here, but I figure this one will be a little more comprehensive and perhaps even informative. This thread will be for your pick for best film released during 1981 (think Oscar considerations for what's eligible). I'm not making it a poll because whether you like it or not, that would influence some people's choice. Results will be posted in this thread, and all subsequent threads for each year, and they will be ongoing... so you can still vote here even weeks after other year's polls have begun. Please start your post with your #1 film from 1981 (try to limit it to one - after all, that's the point - two at the most (I'll split the vote)), and yes, discussions are more than welcome! Current Leader -- Raiders of the Lost Ark All Years: 2000 -- Requiem For a Dream* 1999 -- Fight Club* 1998 -- (currently) Saving Private Ryan 1997 -- (currently) Boogie Nights 1996 -- Fargo* 1995 -- (currently) Braveheart 1994 -- Pulp Fiction* 1993 -- Schindler's List* 1992 -- Unforgiven* 1991 -- Silence of the Lambs* 1990 -- Goodfellas* 1989 -- (currently) Do the Right Thing 1988 -- Die Hard* 1987 -- Full Metal Jacket* 1986 -- (currently) Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1985 -- Back to the Future* 1984 -- (currently) Ghostbusters 1983 -- Return of the Jedi* 1982 -- (currently) E.T. 1981 -- Raiders of the Lost Ark* 1980 If you haven't voted on the previous years, feel free to go back and do so. *Poll closed, winner declared. |
I've only seen 4 films from the year, but my favorite, by a long shot, is:
Body Heat - 10/10 Siskel: 1) Ragtime 2) My Dinner with Andre 3) Raiders of the Lost Ark 4) Mon Oncle d'Amerique 5) Gates of Heaven 6) Bye Bye Brazil 7) Prince of the City 8) Melvin and Howard 9) Body Heat 10) The French Lieutenant's Woman Ebert: 1) My Dinner with Andre 2) Chariots of Fire 3) Gates of Heaven 4) Raiders of the Lost Ark 5) Heartland 6) Atlantic City 7) Thief 8) Body Heat 9) Tess 10) Reds |
1981
a no brainer... #1. raiders of the lost ark 02. tess 03. reds 04. modern romance 05. body heat 06. prince of the city 07. who am I this time? 08. diva 09. blow out 10. an american werewolf in london 11. the decline of western civilization 12. christiane f. 13. meantime 14. the woman next door 15. arthur 16. escape from new york 17. superman 2 18. polyester 19. endless love 20. my dinner with andre of note: american pop brooklyn bridge excalibur the french lieutenant’s woman gates of heaven gregory’s girl the hand mon oncle d’amerique ms. 45 on golden pond mephisto pennies from heaven the postman always rings twice quartet southern comfort taps time bandits vernon, florida |
<b>Raiders of the Lost Ark</b>
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RADIERS OF THE LOST ARK
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
An American Werewolf in London |
Without a doubt:
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK |
<b>My Dinner with Andre</b>
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Might as well go ahead and close this... Raiders will win in a landslide.
That said, since these are starting to turn into "my favorite film" from each year instead of "best film" from said year... I'll vote for An American Werewolf In London. Best film though was Chariots of Fire... |
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Time Bandits 3. Chariots of Fire 4. Excalibur 5. Stripes 6. S.O.B. 7. Victory 8. Arthur |
Poll closed, winner declared ;)
Raiders of the Lost Ark |
Raiders it is.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
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While I am really tempted to vote for Polyester since it is my favorite John Waters film, I'm gonna go with Peter Weir's Gallipoli.
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Mephisto :) This is acting!
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Raiders of the Lost Ark hands down.
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By partaking in this concert you are consenting to have your ugly f*****g likeness used in a motion picture. Now f**k off!!!!
First line of my fave from that year, "The Decline of Western Civilization." |
Raiders of the Lost Ark...what else? :)
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Raiders of the Lost Ark :) DUH
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Originally posted by Johnny Zhivago That said, since these are starting to turn into "my favorite film" from each year instead of "best film" from said year... My worthless vote goes to Time Bandits, BTW. Nowhere near Gilliam's best but better than the other movies that came out that year, IMO. Runner up would be Raiders of the Lost Ark. |
Arthur
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Stripes !
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Chariots of Fire
Raiders of the Lost Ark Gallipoli Time Bandits Tuan Jim |
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Strpies Chariots of Fire |
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