Filmicability's 101 Best Films of the 1980s
"The 1980s may seem at first glance as a nadir for cinema (especially since the decade itself was the beginning of the end for serious movies). All titles cited that were released before 1983 are suitable for inclusion in the golden age of the previous decade, and those that came afterwards are only VERY slightly weaker. Among those doing some of their best work in this decade: Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, David Lynch, Philip Kaufman, Terry Gilliam, Stanley Kubrick, John Huston, Sidney Lumet, Jonathan Demme, Albert Brooks, and Steven Spielberg. Not a bad batch of filmmakers there. Anyway, according to (1) influence, (2) overall quality, and (3) personal affection, here's my lineup for the decade" - filmicability.blogspot.com
Creator's note: 'Tess' was released in the U.S. in late 1980, and 'Chilly Scenes of Winter' (fka 'Head Over Heels') was re-released by the distributor in 1982 with a new title and a new ending, giving it a longer run
avg. score: 27 of 102 (26%)
required scores: 1, 9, 17, 28, 46
