tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post2316454937178793841..comments2023-11-02T11:56:24.222-04:00Comments on DAILY FILM DOSE: A Daily Film Appreciation and Review Blog: DIRECTORS OF THE 80'SAlan Bacchushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828941303586018368noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-40788247530312965182011-11-25T20:51:26.037-05:002011-11-25T20:51:26.037-05:00hands down...the all time best 80's movie dire...hands down...the all time best 80's movie director...JOHN HUGHES.#1 80'S MOVIES ADDICTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-34497508815039142582007-11-23T18:28:00.000-05:002007-11-23T18:28:00.000-05:00I think that Terry Gilliam is the ultimate remnant...I think that Terry Gilliam is the ultimate remnant of the 80's, so I'm totally surprised you left him off. His films because they rely on visual effects so much, seem so dated to that particular decade.<BR/><BR/>In addition, I think now that Guest has gone onto patent that brand of humor in 4 films ranging from 1997-2006, that Christopher Guest us the real autuer behind spinal tap and not Rob sophomorecritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320637485303592977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-69040757075639442252007-10-26T14:56:00.000-04:002007-10-26T14:56:00.000-04:00bG5EEd Thanks to author.bG5EEd Thanks to author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-68489259476277443422007-10-26T12:45:00.000-04:002007-10-26T12:45:00.000-04:00PuwqB3PuwqB3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-41021776637866405762007-10-26T02:52:00.000-04:002007-10-26T02:52:00.000-04:00mYAeDN Your blog is great. Articles is interesting...mYAeDN Your blog is great. Articles is interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-9060377171956193112007-06-13T09:15:00.000-04:002007-06-13T09:15:00.000-04:00Ah, I should have revised that opening line above....Ah, I should have revised that opening line above... I was also going to mention Stuart Gordon, whose RE-ANIMATOR and FROM BEYOND are probably his best. But the third film that merits mention with those, THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM, creeps into the '90s...and his other titles, while having some nice ideas (the illiterate population of ROBOT JOX foreshadows IDIOCRACY), haven't really been too Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-89551448704421137932007-06-13T09:10:00.000-04:002007-06-13T09:10:00.000-04:00Two more "'80s directors" for me:Alan Rudolph. CH...Two more "'80s directors" for me:<BR/><BR/>Alan Rudolph. CHOOSE ME, TROUBLE IN MIND, MADE IN HEAVEN, THE MODERNS, and LOVE AT LARGE...all quirky, humorous and bursting with romantic longing. I was never taken with his turn from there to a more "serious" tone, and his later attempts to capture that same sensibility felt more freakish and self-derivative than anything else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-35724232003012959082007-06-11T22:10:00.000-04:002007-06-11T22:10:00.000-04:00What a great list and what a great site. I hope yo...What a great list and what a great site. I hope you check out my blog sometime. We do some of the same stuff: <BR/><BR/>When I think of directors who burnt out in the 80s, I think Stone definitely comes to mind as does Hughes. Even if JFK was notable, his three top movies were in the 80's no doubt.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I think Weir is famous for 5 movies (M&C, Truman Show, Gallipolli, Witness, and Dead sophomorecritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320637485303592977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-11678492585245755232007-06-11T08:17:00.000-04:002007-06-11T08:17:00.000-04:00Thanks Anonymous for pointing out my error with Ol...Thanks Anonymous for pointing out my error with Oliver Stone/Robert Richardson. I actually meant to say 'Talk Radio' was their first collaboration with Richardson's signature hazy-hardlight lighting style.Alan Bacchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828941303586018368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-1875709505258883242007-06-08T10:48:00.000-04:002007-06-08T10:48:00.000-04:00eb:Didn't I write that EVERY decade was great for ...eb:<BR/>Didn't I write that EVERY decade was great for Scorsese: "He's had a "classic" in every decade". If that didn't come across, that's what i meant... I wanted to say the 80's was not his best decade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-27014614042567398612007-06-08T02:10:00.000-04:002007-06-08T02:10:00.000-04:00FYI, the first Oliver Stone-Robert Richardson coll...FYI, the first Oliver Stone-Robert Richardson collaboration was SALVADOR. TALK RADIO marked their fourth picture together...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-39502832712743973672007-06-07T23:54:00.000-04:002007-06-07T23:54:00.000-04:00I've got a few issues with things you said, but mo...I've got a few issues with things you said, but mostly...<BR/><BR/>Coming to America is not a classic comedy? Are you kidding? It's BRILLIANT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-49384418584532289312007-06-07T23:21:00.000-04:002007-06-07T23:21:00.000-04:00Concerning the poster who mentioned John Sayles......Concerning the poster who mentioned John Sayles...While I would like to see Sayles added to any list to increase exposure, adding him to this list would be a contentious affair, as his output during the 90's, arguably is at least equal to his 80's output in many circles, lets compare:<BR/><BR/>80's<BR/>Eight Men Out <BR/>Matewan <BR/>The Brother from Another Planet <BR/>Baby It's You <BR/>Lianna Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-27849465141709374772007-06-07T22:41:00.000-04:002007-06-07T22:41:00.000-04:00"Raging Bull" (1980) is widely considered a master..."Raging Bull" (1980) is widely considered a masterpiece.<BR/><BR/>I also think "The King of Comedy" (1983) is Scorsese's unsung masterpiece. It's a movie that gets better with each viewing.<BR/><BR/>And while "The Color of Money" might not be one of Scorsese's most personal or talked about films, it's easily on the the 10-best films of 1986.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-23513217486853526902007-06-07T20:14:00.000-04:002007-06-07T20:14:00.000-04:00resonantoutlaw:IMO the 90s was Sayles' best decade...resonantoutlaw:<BR/>IMO the 90s was Sayles' best decade. "Lone Star", "Men with Guns", "Passion Fish", and "City of Hope" are brilliant films.<BR/><BR/>Pasukaru: EVERY decade is brilliant for Scorsese. :)<BR/><BR/>1970s: Mean Streets, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, The Last Waltz, Taxi Driver<BR/>1980s: Raging Bull, After Hours, The Last Temptation of Christ, Life Lessons<BR/>1990s: Goodfellas,ebrown2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/01405456600507119772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-6898542497517409732007-06-07T19:38:00.000-04:002007-06-07T19:38:00.000-04:00Yes, I agree with the other two posters who nomina...Yes, I agree with the other two posters who nominated Brian De Palma (whose '80s work includes "Dressed to Kill," "Blow Out," "Scarface," "Body Double," "Wise Guys," "The Untouchables" and "Casualties of War"). Taylor Hackford is another interesting choice. I don't know if doing just two movies during the entire decade is enough to qualify, but Martin Brest ("Beverly Hills Cop," "Midnight Run") Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-71335086742161995342007-06-07T19:29:00.000-04:002007-06-07T19:29:00.000-04:00I agree with tangsting who nominated Brian De Palm...I agree with tangsting who nominated Brian De Palma in addition to Body Heat and The Untouchables (which were previously nominated) he also directed his best and most well known film in the 80s in Scarface. He has had some hits in other decades such as Carrie (70s) and Mission Impossible and Carlito's Way (90s), but I believe the 80s were when he did his best work.<BR/><BR/><BR/>P.S. I had a lotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-65408956494793891592007-06-07T19:05:00.000-04:002007-06-07T19:05:00.000-04:00If the often overrated Richard Donner made the cut...If the often overrated Richard Donner made the cut, then guys like Peter Hyams, John Badham and John Milius should have too.<BR/><BR/>By the way, most, if not all of the directors mentioned under this topic are still alive today, and most of them don't work nearly enough. I can't believe the younger hacks who get hired nowadays ahead of these talented older filmmakers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-30036586988328046452007-06-07T18:48:00.000-04:002007-06-07T18:48:00.000-04:00Dr. Haing S. Ngor's performance WAS impressive (mo...Dr. Haing S. Ngor's performance WAS impressive (most impressive) but he didn't play himself... he played Dith Pran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-30493083115013652612007-06-07T16:40:00.000-04:002007-06-07T16:40:00.000-04:00Hey film dude:Wow. How did I miss Peter Weir? Humb...Hey film dude:<BR/>Wow. How did I miss Peter Weir? Humble apologies. I'll put him up as soon as I can. Sorry for leaving out Purple Rose of Cairo - I've seen added this one.<BR/><BR/>Many other great suggestions from other people. You may a couple new additions up there soon as well.<BR/><BR/>Thanks,Alan Bacchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828941303586018368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-24594614269639393832007-06-07T15:09:00.000-04:002007-06-07T15:09:00.000-04:00I agree with filmdude -- Purple Rose of Cairo is a...I agree with filmdude -- Purple Rose of Cairo is a glaring omission in the Woody Allen list.<BR/><BR/>Also, he had at least two other critically-acclaimed movies in the nineties: Mighty Aphrodite and Bullets Over Broadway.m.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03814966307062439478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-28613716028869806262007-06-07T14:49:00.000-04:002007-06-07T14:49:00.000-04:00great topic! I would throw Paul Verhoeven in the m...great topic! I would throw Paul Verhoeven in the mix. Flesh and blood and ROBOCOP!!! And then he went on to do in the 90's total recall, basic instinct, showgirls, star ship troopers !!donnaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042746685924893590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-695944914580772292007-06-07T13:55:00.000-04:002007-06-07T13:55:00.000-04:00I'm happy you included Walter Hill. That's a guy w...I'm happy you included Walter Hill. That's a guy who never gets enough credit. I also agree with the person who mentioned John Badham -- "Blue Thunder is such a quintessential '80s movie. And how about the underrated Peter Hyams, who gave us "Outland," "The Star Chamber," "2010," "Running Scared" and "The Presidio" in the '80s?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-36196120523058271322007-06-07T13:54:00.000-04:002007-06-07T13:54:00.000-04:00Peter Weir? Jim Jarmusch?And Woody Allen directed ...Peter Weir? Jim Jarmusch?<BR/><BR/>And Woody Allen directed a little film in the 80s called Purple Rose of Cairo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2593801517891533127.post-594602096349650822007-06-07T13:37:00.000-04:002007-06-07T13:37:00.000-04:00You have to mention John Sayles when you discuss 8...You have to mention John Sayles when you discuss 80s filmmakers. He was one of the best independent directors. His first film, Return of the Secaucus 7 (1980), was the inspiration for The Big Chill. He never shied away from difficult topics, and the rest of his 80s output shows this: Lianna (1983), Baby It's You (1983), The Brother From Another Planet (1984), the brilliant Matewan (1987), and oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com