Mr. Gorman Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 ♣ WELCOME TO THE 1980s ♣ The thing about the 1980s is that, beginning around 1985, there was a proliferation of made-for-video movies being shot on videotape. Nearly all of these films were low-grade garbage . . . but it didn't really matter. The homevideo industry was apparently ravenous for 'product' at this time. So in this decade there's not only theatrical movies and made-for-network television movies, but also made-for-cable movies and shot-on-video movies released directly to the homevideo market. Whew! I think for this thread I would ask any poster to list 2 movies instead of the customary one because there's so darn many features from the 1980s to list! I'll start with: WINDOWS (1980) and WOODCHIPPER MASSACRE (1988) Shot on video. The director said it cost $400 to shoot, not including the price of the camera. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 CLASS (1983) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gorman Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 HEADIN' FOR BROADWAY (1980) and WHEN TIME RAN OUT . . . (1980) More 'nature mayhem' from Irwin Allen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 SHARKY’S MACHINE (1981) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinemaman Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Body Heat 1981 and Jagged Edge 1985 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 FIRST MONDAY IN OCTOBER (1981) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonesomePolecat Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 WILLOW (1988) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 MY DINNER WITH ANDRE (1981) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 The Big Easy (1986) Everybody's All American (1988) two with Dennis Quaid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 LOVE STREAMS (1984) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gorman Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 USED CARS (1980) and CHU CHU AND THE PHILLY FLASH (1981) [NOTE: This movie is so bad it's never been released on DVD or Blu-Ray. It's last video release was on VHS in 1983]. Two with Jack Warden, btw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 Moscow on the Hudson (1984). Two pretty good movies with Robin Williams Seize the Day (1986) Tv movie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY (1988) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 The Survivors (1983) Club Paradise (1986) two not so great movies with Robin Williams 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 TRAGEDY OF A RIDICULOUS MAN (1981) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gorman Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) and THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS (1987) Two movies starring Michael J. Fox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH (1986) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 The Stunt Man (1980) My Favorite Year (1982) two with Peter O'Toole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 PROTOCOL (1984) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gorman Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 PLANES, TRAINS and AUTOMOBILES (1987) and UNCLE BUCK (1989) John Candy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 JESUS OF MONTREAL (1989) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gorman Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 You can list 2 movies if you'd like, TopBilled. No one's going to come after you with meathooks if you wanna list two '80s flix! THE RIPPER (1985-Shot on video sludge) and BOARDINGHOUSE (1982-A very early SOV pile of sludge that somehow netted a theatrical release after its debut on homevideo [the PARAGON label released it; I used to own a copy]. It's amateur-night garbage, but I'm sure it made money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 DEAD POETS SOCIETY (1989) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gorman Posted August 24, 2021 Author Share Posted August 24, 2021 BLACK RAIN (1989) and FATAL ATTRACTION (1987) Michael Douglas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted August 24, 2021 Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mr. Gorman said: You can list 2 movies if you'd like, TopBilled. No one's going to come after you with meathooks if you wanna list two '80s flix! Thanks. I just like posting them one at a time, otherwise I feel compelled to create themes! And I am doing that sort of thing on the Double Feature and Triple Feature threads. Re: the earlier comment that there were a lot of films produced in the 80s. That's true. But I think there were more Hollywood (and British) films made in the 1930s. Since this was before television. In the 30s the studios gave us short films, B films and serials in addition to the A films. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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