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- DirectorMartin BrestStarsRobert De NiroCharles GrodinYaphet KottoA bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail."Good guys on the run from villains" action comedy flick involving some DeNiro classic tough guy acting. But don't we just love him for that?
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsSean AstinJosh BrolinJeff CohenA group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.If you haven't seen this one yet then ..Go Ahead! Unlike other youth movies of 80's this one doesn't lose any edge for older farts. Hell ,they should roll this one in retirement communities too. Yep ,yep Spielberg knows his trade.
- DirectorWalter HillStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJim BelushiPeter BoyleA tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country.Typical 80's action flick to watch on rainy Sunday morning while your tolerance on *beep* is still high.But if you still manage to disregard ridiculous Arnold's "I'm tough russian ,ja" acting then I guess it aint that bad.
- DirectorBrian G. HuttonStarsTom SelleckBess ArmstrongJack WestonDuring WW1, an alcoholic American biplane pilot is hired by the spoiled daughter of an industrialist to find her father who disappeared in Asia."Magnum" picks up "Lewis gun" in WWI fighter accompanied by mechanic and yes..ofc ..the girl who hired him in the first place to find his father. Decent adventure movie with quite cute romance which will make you cheer "cmon kiss already"...
- DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisAlan RickmanBonnie BedeliaA New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.He bleeds, he hurts ,he suffers and he eventually kills all bad guys.And he wears that white t-shirt! In those days we still sympathized with good ol' Bruce.When white t-shirt was gone so was "THE BRUCE".
These days he is just invincible so who cares.. - DirectorJohn MiliusStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJames Earl JonesMax von SydowA powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.Unlike sequel from 1984 this one nails it for "Barbarian" seeking movie fans. Despite Arnold's acting skills in this movie ,which resemble those of a wooden plank, they pulled it off with great overall feel of movie accomplished with great shots ,music ,costumes...."Darth Vader" guy..
- DirectorJames FoleyStarsSean PennChristopher WalkenMary Stuart MastersonReunited with his career criminal father, tough teen Brad thinks he's found his ticket to an exciting life of crime, only to find out he's wrong.It's one of those that you never forget.Awesome Christopher Walken representing as BAD and possibly even greater performance by young Sean Penn which stands for GOOD and INNOCENT in this movie.And if you also add that great Madonna soundtrack combined with some pretty epic scenes you get...This.
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsMel GibsonBruce SpenceMichael PrestonIn the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community get rid of a horde of bandits.Possibly best depiction of "car chasing desert bandidos fighting over a barrel of gasoline" Ever. This movie set up some standards which others had ..erm..quite some difficulty following it. And yes I've heard that quirky fur wearing bad guy is still looking for his fingers..
- DirectorGeorge MillerGeorge OgilvieStarsMel GibsonTina TurnerBruce SpenceAfter being exiled from the most advanced town in post-apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town's queen.While first one hits it and second nails it ,third one doesn't really do that great job.2/3 of movie not bad,last third goes into some weird abandoned amazon kids mode and kinda blows it.
But maybe still worth seeing for "Master Blaster" and fact that pig *beep* could be the saviour of our planet. But ..hell .I dunno,. - DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverGary BuseyTwo newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.Just ignore the hair of Mel Gibson. Timeless action movie flick. Danny Glover is "too old for this *beep*
- DirectorRichard DonnerStarsMel GibsonDanny GloverJoe PesciRiggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.Danny Glover is again "too old for this *beep* and again just before retirement although 2 years have passed since first part .
Also features awesome disgusting pig like bad guy by the name of "Diplomatic Immunity". You finish it .I'm sure we all know how it ends. - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerCarl WeathersKevin Peter HallA team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.If only all Predator franchise movies were like this or at least on 50% of it.Arnold and his bad ass macho crew +suspense of unknown enemy hiding in "mysterious looking a bit fogy jungle" + epic phrases made through out the movie + all the music in movie + predator itself. Also that chopper trip at beginning which avalanched into other movies and games. Aaaaand do not forget the fact that it also features 2 pussy jokes. Ok enough ! I got carried away. Now I'm going to have some fun tonight..
- DirectorMark L. LesterStarsArnold SchwarzeneggerRae Dawn ChongDan HedayaA retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.Don't piss of this guy! He will come after you with all the gun arsenal there is and a chainsaw in one hand.If encountered by multiple enemies at once ,he can also use log.Typical action flick which ain't that bad really.If nothing else its worth seeing for "Let off some steam, Bennett"..
- DirectorJohn MiliusStarsPatrick SwayzeC. Thomas HowellLea ThompsonIt is the dawn of World War III. In the west mountains of America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town, and their country, from invading Soviet forces."The strongest country on the planet" must fear something all the time and before 1990 that was russians. While it was decent stereotypical flick about stars and stripes in New York and rest of the world, it was best thing since Jesus in Alabama..I reckon. Also has remake from 2012 with Koreans this time and supposedly a remake of A remake comes out in 2025 featuring Aliens. No ..wait. That's Independence Day.
- DirectorTed KotcheffStarsSylvester StalloneBrian DennehyRichard CrennaA veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.Many think "Rambo! Oh no this must be one of those tough guy movies ".BEEEP.Wrong. This movie is good because it is so "disconnected" in some sense from 2nd (ok still watchable) and 3rd instalment (I'm gonna puke). And yes in my opinion the last scene ("My friend was all over me!!") is the best piece of acting Sly ever pulled off.
- DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsRoddy PiperKeith DavidMeg FosterThey influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live.Ridiculously simple plot and kinda dumb-ass main character who finds sunglasses ,puts them on and see's some alien skeleton like creatures instead of people and ..kills them. See ! I told ya!
But still ..movie Works! Yes It does !? - DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsKurt RussellWilford BrimleyKeith DavidA research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.Take a Base on Antarctica, put in a creature that can mimic any living organism, add some soon to be dead dumb-asses ,salt it with pinch of Hero in form of Kurt Russell and use some Flamenwerfers to cook it to perfection.What you get is probably best John Carpenters movie ever so awesome that even grandma would like it.
And yes don't bother with remake they made some 20yrs or so later.It's same *beep* but not packed right.. - DirectorStanley KubrickStarsMatthew ModineR. Lee ErmeyVincent D'OnofrioA pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
- DirectorJohn BoormanStarsJon VoightBurt ReynoldsNed BeattyIntent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDennis WeaverJacqueline ScottEddie FirestoneA business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.
- DirectorJohn BadhamStarsRoy ScheiderWarren OatesCandy ClarkThe cop test pilot for an experimental police helicopter learns the sinister implications of the new vehicle.
- DirectorRobert MandelStarsBryan BrownBrian DennehyDiane VenoraA movie special effects man is hired to fake a real-life mob killing for a witness protection plan, but finds his own life in danger.
- DirectorRichard FranklinStarsBryan BrownBrian DennehyRachel TicotinA special effects man helps his girlfriend's ex, a cop, with a sting operation, where the ex gets killed. Something's off and he investigates with help from an ex-cop PI friend.
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsRoy ScheiderBruno CremerFrancisco RabalFour unfortunate men from different parts of the globe agree to risk their lives transporting gallons of nitroglycerin across dangerous Latin American jungle.
- DirectorWilliam FriedkinStarsWilliam PetersenWillem DafoeJane LeevesA fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.