1986 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 1986 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorRob ReinerStarsWil WheatonRiver PhoenixCorey FeldmanA writer recounts a childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.10/10
An emotionally raw coming-of-age tale that’s both heartfelt and whimsical, Stand by Me transcends its source material by way of a quartet of talented young stars. - DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.10/10
Taking the titular monster and dialing the proceedings up to eleven, Aliens is proof of how a franchise can evolve between genres in an organic way. - DirectorHayao MiyazakiStarsMayumi TanakaKeiko YokozawaKotoe HatsuiA young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.9/10
A Studio Ghibli project whose animation is only limited by its imagination, Castle in the Sky is spiritual and enthusiastic with a worthy message to boot. - DirectorJohn HughesStarsMatthew BroderickAlan RuckMia SaraA popular high school student, admired by his peers, decides to take a day off from school and goes to extreme lengths to pull it off, to the chagrin of his Dean, who'll do anything to stop him.9/10
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off may have an ostensibly milquetoast premise, but thanks to a magnifying central performance from Matthew Broderick, it remains a premiere teen comedy. - DirectorSpike LeeStarsTracy Camilla JohnsTommy Redmond HicksJohn Canada TerrellStory of a woman and her three lovers.9/10
An auspicious feature-length debut for Spike Lee, She's Gotta Have It utilizes some progressive relationship ideals to make for a realistic and endearing love quadrangle. - DirectorOliver StoneStarsCharlie SheenTom BerengerWillem DafoeChris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.9/10
Expertly depicting the banality and horrors of war, Platoon is starkly realistic and wholly harrowing, a cinematic triumph for Oliver Stone. - DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJeff GoldblumGeena DavisJohn GetzA brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.9/10
With some grotesquely impressive practical effects and a transformative performance from Jeff Goldblum, David Cronenberg's The Fly is the rare remake that surpasses the original. - DirectorMichael MannStarsWilliam PetersenKim GreistJoan AllenFormer FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" by the media.9/10
Birthing a classic literary character in Hannibal Lecter onto celluloid, Manhunter is a tense cat-and-mouse thriller through and through. - DirectorFrank OzStarsRick MoranisEllen GreeneVincent GardeniaA nerdy florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed.8/10
An unconventional movie musical to be sure, Little Shop of Horrors feeds an enthusiastic audience with weirdness and plenty of cheese on top. - DirectorDavid AnspaughStarsGene HackmanBarbara HersheyDennis HopperA coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town high school basketball team to become a top contender for the state championship in 1950s Indiana.8/10
Conventional to a fault, Hoosiers manages to turn convention into exhilaration, as its knack for quiet soulfulness carries it all the way to the promised land. - DirectorHoward DeutchStarsMolly RingwaldJon CryerHarry Dean StantonA poor girl must choose between the affections of dating her childhood sweetheart or a rich but sensitive playboy.8/10
While not revolutionary in depicting teen relations, Pretty in Pink nonetheless stays true to its characterizations, and is rounded out by a strong performance from Molly Ringwald. - DirectorDon BluthStarsDom DeLuiseChristopher PlummerErica YohnWhile emigrating to the United States, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his family and must locate them while trying to survive in a new country.7/10
It can’t compete with more major animation studios, yet An American Tale surprises with plenty of heart in such a small form. - DirectorLeonard NimoyStarsWilliam ShatnerLeonard NimoyDeForest KelleyTo save Earth from an alien probe, Admiral James T. Kirk and his fugitive crew go back in time to San Francisco in 1986 to retrieve the only beings who can communicate with it: humpback whales.7/10
More whimsical and humorous than its predecessors thanks to its fish-out-of-water adventure, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home will please hardcore fans and newcomers alike. - DirectorPeter FaimanStarsPaul HoganLinda KozlowskiJohn MeillonAn American reporter goes to the Australian outback to meet an eccentric crocodile poacher and invites him to New York City.7/10
Crocodile Dundee is perhaps too easygoing plot-wise, however Paul Hogan's deft portrayal of the title character keeps it thoroughly appealing. - DirectorRon ClementsBurny MattinsonDave MichenerStarsVincent PriceBarrie InghamVal BettinBasil, the rodent Sherlock Holmes, investigates the kidnapping of a toy maker and uncovers its link to his archenemy, Professor Ratigan.7/10
Certainly lighter Disney fare, The Great Mouse Detective does well in repackaging the timeless Sherlock Holmes mythos into a digestible caper for all ages. - DirectorAdrian LyneStarsMickey RourkeKim BasingerMargaret WhittonA woman becomes involved with a man she barely knows. Complications develop during their sexual escapades.6/10
9 1/2 Weeks and its slow pace may bore some viewers, but thanks to the chemistry between stars Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke, it gets to where it wants to go. - DirectorJim HensonStarsDavid BowieJennifer ConnellyToby FroudSixteen-year-old Sarah must solve a labyrinth to rescue her baby brother when he is taken by the Goblin King.6/10
Not lacking for creativity, Labyrinth and its inspired set designs are just enough to mystify viewers, to say nothing of a kinetic showing from David Bowie. - DirectorTony ScottStarsTom CruiseTim RobbinsKelly McGillisAs students at the United States Navy's elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.6/10
Getting the most out of taut direction from Tony Scott, Top Gun is a fun if narratively slight exercise in '80s cheese. - DirectorJohn LandisStarsSteve MartinChevy ChaseMartin ShortThree actors accept an invitation to a Mexican village to perform their onscreen bandit fighter roles, unaware that it is the real thing.5/10
There's a few chuckles to be had here and there with Three Amigos, but it largely doesn't capitalize on its subversive premise to really resonate as a Western satire. - DirectorNagisa ÔshimaStarsCharlotte RamplingAnthony HigginsVictoria AbrilA married French woman takes a zoo chimp named Max to be her lover.4/10
Max Mon Amour will challenge its viewers both morally and intellectually, but not even a staunch performance from Charlotte Rampling can make it anything less than taxing. - DirectorRoger SpottiswoodeStarsRobin WilliamsKurt RussellPamela ReedA small-town loser determines to have one more shot at the big time by winning a football game.4/10
Though not without its moments, The Best of Times fails to find a consistent comedic tempo or utilize its leads to the best of their abilities. - DirectorTom McLoughlinStarsThom MathewsJennifer CookeDavid KagenTommy Jarvis exhumes Jason Voorhees to cremate his corpse, but inadvertently brings him back to life instead. The newly revived killer seeks revenge, and Tommy may be the only one who can stop him.4/10
An admittedly decent step up for the franchise, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives still can’t differentiate itself enough to justify the resurrection. - DirectorFred WaltonStarsDeborah ForemanGriffin O'NealClayton RohnerNine college students staying at a friend's remote island mansion begin to fall victim to an unseen murderer over the April Fool's Day weekend, but nothing is as it seems.4/10
Just another slasher outing capitalizing on a holiday-themed setup, April Fool's Day with its twisty premise will largely turn off genre enthusiasts. - DirectorRichard BenjaminStarsTom HanksShelley LongAlexander GodunovA young couple struggles to repair a hopelessly dilapidated house.3/10
Though The Money Pit's leads are comedically inclined, its endless series of pratfalls and contrived storytelling make for a truly exhausting viewing experience. - DirectorNelson ShinStarsOrson WellesRobert StackLeonard NimoyThe Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.3/10
The Transformers: The Movie has some redeemable qualities like a weighty story and a killer soundtrack, but there's not much beyond that to justify itself as anything more than a stretched-out episode of the animated series.