The Oscars Do-Over: 82-83: Say Hello to My Little Alien Friend (1 Viewer)

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

'83s with personal appreciation:

Bad Boys - More early Sean Penn attitude. 

The Big Chill - Kick ### soundtrack and a cool William Hurt. (I fight ya). Meg Tilly magic. 

Eddie and the Cruisers - An amazing original soundtrack (I believe). Great story too. 

National Lampoon's Vacation - Wally rules. 

The Outsiders - just look at this cast and remember that most were unknowns at the time. 

Starring

C. Thomas Howell

Matt Dillon

Ralph Macchio

Patrick Swayze

Rob Lowe

Diane Lane

Emilio Estevez

Tom Cruise

Leif Garrett
Leif F'n Garrett! 

 

[Ilov80s]

The Outsiders - just look at this cast and remember that most were unknowns at the time. 

Great cast, legendary director, classic novel but just an alright movie

 

[Ilov80s]

I think I need to rewatch E.T. I saw it as a kid in the late 80s and didn't think much of it. I don't think I have seen it since. Also I might choose a film as Best Picture that currently has 0 votes 

 

[Ilov80s]

I'm that lone little vote for Tender Mercies so far.  That year is rough.  Lots of good but not great.  I don't even think Tender Mercies was great, but when in doubt go with the fabulous Robert Duvall performance.

Gandhi a fairly easy vote for me in the other.  Plenty of Best Picture winners deserve backlash, but not that one.  Great year.  If you'd had Fitzcarraldo in there it might have garnered my vote.

I need to rewatch Gandhi- it didn't do much for me a decade ago. It felt just paint by numbers biopic that got it's esteem based on a great lead actor transformation and an important historical topic. Also, Fitzcarraldo is incredible and is certainly deserving of a Best Picture vote. 82 is so crowded relative to 83. 

 

[otb_lifer]

Good thing you were on hiatus when The Great Muppet Caper won the 1981 poll.

... good thing i was on hiatus when a thread that would've put me on hiatus was apparently an example of movie taste being on .... hiatus. 

 

[Ilov80s]

... good thing i was on hiatus when a thread that would've put me on hiatus was apparently an example of movie taste being on .... hiatus. 

Fear not, Raiders won the 81 poll by a mile

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I think I need to rewatch E.T. I saw it as a kid in the late 80s and didn't think much of it. I don't think I have seen it since. Also I might choose a film as Best Picture that currently has 0 votes 

This awesome LP just came to my house yesterday. No score adds more to a film. None. 

https://lalalandrecords.com/e-t-the-extra-terrestrial-limited-edition-vinyl-2xlp/

 

[Don Quixote]

I need to rewatch Gandhi- it didn't do much for me a decade ago. It felt just paint by numbers biopic that got it's esteem based on a great lead actor transformation and an important historical topic. Also, Fitzcarraldo is incredible and is certainly deserving of a Best Picture vote. 82 is so crowded relative to 83. 

I agree that Gandhi is a bit paint by the numbers (and a bit too hagiographic at times), but I don't see that as necessarily a bad thing.  Lots of moving scenes and elements, particularly around its depictions of the Salt March and the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.  And Ben Kingsley is great.  I don't think the story needed any kind of edge to it (UHF's Gandhi 2 aside). I think it holds up pretty well.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Still maintain that Year of Living Dangerously was 1982's best film. Koyaanisqatsi and My Favorite Year made great impression on me and MFY has been my sick-day movie ever since. But i voted Sophie's Choice off the list because of the greatest acting performance of all time contained in it from Streep (with majestic support from Kline) and it was superbly made - one of the best novel adaptations ever - except for bad casting of Stingo.

The Right Stuff is a slamdunk for '83 - just what i want to see when i go to the movies

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Koyaanisqatsi

That is like an artistic prequel to one of our favorites - Gleick's Chaos  in my head. 

I didn't know it was this year. The time lapse photography is top shelf even today imo.