The wait is over and the results are in! Did your favorite film come out on top? Below you will find our list of the Top-11 Films of the 1980's. Why 11 you ask? As always with our polls, there were a healthy number of ties. Three films tied for 3rd place, three films tied for 4th and three films tied for 5th. What do you expect from a sampling size of 33?
Speaking of 33, that number narrowly squeaks past the previous record of 32 ballots cast for our October Spooktacular Poll! It's a small victory, but we'll take it! All of us here at This Cinematic Life are so honored and humbled that you take time out of your busy day to visit our little corner of the Internet. Thank you for that.
We'd also like to thank the special guest contributors to this particular poll. We have film critics Alonso Duralde and Dave White, podcaster extraordinaire Jack Morrissey, theater owner Logan Crow, comic book writer Matt Fraction, and writer/director Vincent Pereira. When you see their names listed above their ballots, give them a click and see what kid of cool stuff they're up to!
And while we're on the topic of ballots, please do check out the individual Top 10 lists all of our fine readers and contributors submitted. Perhaps you'll discover a new favorite!
As usual, all ties in the Top Films are listed alphabetically and titles that are clickable will take you to a review we've written about that film in the past. Lastly, please enjoy the brand new review written about our #1 film by Ms. 'Becca'lise!
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Honorable Mentions: Amadeus, The Goonies, Labyrinth
The Breakfast Club (7 votes)
The Princess Bride (7 votes)
Stand By Me (7 votes)
Back To The Future (8 votes)
Blue Velvet (8 votes)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark (8 votes)
Ghostbusters (10 votes)
The Shining (10 votes)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (11 votes)
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (12 votes)
Topping our list is Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, and is it any wonder? Is there any film that better captures the magic of cinema than that one? We all know that famous quote “E.T. phone home.” We all recognize that silhouette of Elliott on his bike against the moon. Perhaps nostalgia plays a big part in why this movie is so near and dear to many of us. After all, “E.T.” is just an alien puppet. But it’s so much more than that. The acting (especially by Henry Thomas as Elliott) is outstanding, the writing is great, the score by John Williams is legendary, and it all comes together to create a film that’s pretty damn near perfect. Despite its very 80s setting, this movie has a timeless quality. After Spielberg’s misguided efforts to modify and “improve” the film with digital effects, the film’s fans spoke out and thankfully it is available to us in its original state, humble as it may be. It doesn't need crazy effects and lots of action to have a very special place in our hearts. Who would have guessed in 1982 that a simple movie about a boy and an alien would have a permanent place in cinema history as one of the most heartwarming and moving stories ever told?
Contributors
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Amadeus
Say Anything
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
The Breakfast Club
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
This Is Spinal Tap
The Shining
When Harry Met Sally
Stand By Me
Andi
Clue
Little Shop Of Horrors
Blue Velvet
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Starstruck
Dirty Dancing
Pretty In Pink
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Shock Treatment
Grease 2
Colin
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Little Shop of Horrors
Labyrinth
The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension
Time Bandits
Pee Wee's Big Adventure
The Last Starfighter
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Back To The Future
A Christmas Story
Craig
Blue Velvet
Do The Right Thing
Ghostbusters
The Fly
The Blues Brothers
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Shining
Die Hard
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
John Carlos
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Ghostbusters
Back To The Future
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
The Blues Brothers
The Breakfast Club
Aliens
Predator
Labyrinth
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Rachel
The NeverEnding Story
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Princess Bride
The Blues Brothers
Clue
Back To The Future
Wings Of Desire
Paris, Texas
True Stories
The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension
Spaceballs
¡Three Amigos!
Splash
Beetlejuice
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Gremlins
Short Circuit
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Guests
Alonso Duralde
Hope And Glory
Airplane!
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Babette's Feast
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown
Starstruck
Parting Glances
Stop Making Sense
Hannah And Her Sisters
Dead Ringers
Dave White
L'Argent
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Blue Velvet
Paris, Texas
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Sleepaway Camp
Airplane!
Videodrome
The Garbage Pail Kids Movie
Jack Morrissey
Dead Poets Society
Empire Of The Sun
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Field Of Dreams
Men Don't Leave
Running On Empty
Stand By Me
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
The Untouchables
Logan Crow
Amadeus
The Color Purple
Cinema Paradiso
A Fish Called Wanda
The Shining
Aliens
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Blue Velvet
Do The Right Thing
A Christmas Story
Matt Fraction
Repo Man
Brazil
As Tears Go By
Raging Bull
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
The Road Warrior
The Shining
Local Hero
Reds
Do The Right Thing
A Christmas Story
Empire Of The Sun
Heaven's Gate
Inferno
John Carpenter's The Thing
Readers
Adam
Raging Bull
Aliens
Stranger Than Paradise
Blood Simple
The Shining
Full Metal Jacket
Blade Runner
The Evil Dead
Batman
Die Hard
Alan
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
Ghostbusters
The Goonies
The Monster Squad
Stand By Me
The Lost Boys
Better Off Dead...
The Princess Bride
Doctor Detroit
Amanda
Back To The Future
Re-Animator
Aliens
The Breakfast Club
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Blood Simple
Streets Of Fire
John Carpenter's The Thing
Escape From New York
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Anthony
Real Genius
The Evil Dead
Sleepaway Camp
Purple Rain
The Lost Boys
St. Elmo's Fire
About Last Night
Birdy
The Color Purple
The Last Dragon
Cerikson
The Princess Bride
Labyrinth
Ladyhawk
Say Anything
Footloose
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
Stand By Me
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
The Goonies
Chad
Escape From New York
Re-Animator
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Killer
John Carpenter's The Thing
Big Trouble In Little China
The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension
The Breakfast Club
Night Of The Creeps
The Road Warrior
Chelsea
Blue Velvet
Can't Buy Me Love
Stand By Me
Heathers
Big Trouble In Little China
Mommie Dearest
Uncle Buck
Blade Runner
Full Metal Jacket
The Secret of NIMH
David
The Shining
Brazil
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
John Carpenter's The Thing
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Ran
This Is Spinal Tap
Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn
Blade Runner
Die Hard
Eric
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
The Shining
Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan
Ghostbusters
Blue Velvet
Excalibur
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Poltergeist
Amadeus
Erin
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Dirty Dancing
Back To The Future
The Princess Bride
Die Hard
Big
Stand By Me
This Is Spinal Tap
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
Heathers
Jessica
Labyrinth
Escape From New York
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom
Weekend At Bernie's
Over The Top
Diner
Adventures In Babysitting
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
The Princess Bride
Joe
John Carpenter's The Thing
Lethal Weapon
Raising Arizona
Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn
Raging Bull
Do The Right Thing
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
The Road Warrior
Ghostbusters
Conan The Barbarian
Karla
The Goonies
Beetlejuice
Back To The Future
Ghostbusters
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Heathers
The Breakfast Club
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
¡Three Amigos!
Desperately Seeking Susan
Leah
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
The Goonies
Sixteen Candles
Labyrinth
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Beetlejuice
The Little Mermaid
The Last Unicorn
Njabulo
The Shining
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Body Heat
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Once Upon A Time In America
The Breakfast Club
The Accidental Tourist
Field Of Dreams
The Fabulous Baker Boys
Robert
The Goonies
Better Off Dead...
A Nightmare On Elm Street
Wall Street
Good Morning Vietnam
Prizzi's Honor
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return Of The Jedi
Jewel Of The Nile
Quicksilver
Big Trouble In Little China
Sam
The Goonies
Back To The Future
Ghostbusters
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
Beetlejuice
Popeye
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Batman
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Sarah
Amadeus
Little Shop Of Horrors
Stand By Me
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Dark Crystal
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas
Beetlejuice
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Tootsie
White Nights
Taryn
Hannah And Her Sisters
Ghostbusters
Blue Velvet
The Princess Bride
A Christmas Story
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
Mommie Dearest
Moonstruck
Amadeus
Dirty Dancing
Victor
2010: The Year We Make Contact
Commando
The Terminator
Amadeus
The Shining
Full Metal Jacket
Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Airplane!
The Naked Gun
Yuri
The Breakfast Club
The Land Before Time
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Back To The Future
Ghostbusters
The Princess Bride
Labyrinth
Splash
Top Gun
The Little Mermaid
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