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Jun 6, 2011 - 7:46PM

Films of the '80s: 1983

You can post a list of anywhere between 5 and 20 films (or more, but only 20 will be counted) from the year we're covering. The deciding factor in terms of release dates is the RYM list and the top 10 of each year will go on to the final top 100 round. Due to my holiday schedule the deadline is July 3rd.

The points scheme is as follows:
1. 50 points
2. 40
3. 35
4. 30
5. 25
6. 20
7. 18
8. 16
9. 14
10. 12
11. 10
10. 9
...
20. 1
However, these are the maximum amounts of points. If you want to put certain films on your list but don't want to give them too many points, you can choose to give these less points than in this scheme (but never more) to decrease the impact on the overall results. If you don't specifically state that you want to give (some of) your films fewer points, I will assume the standard scheme.

Here are some lists to remind you of the great (and awful) films released in 1983, from a variety of sources:
IMDb
RYM
Films101
RottenTomatoes

Greg

Jun 6, 2011 - 11:48PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. Nostalghia / Andrei Tarkovsky / U.S.S.R.
2. Videodrome / David Cronenberg / Canada
3. Sane soleil / Chris Marker / France
4. Baby It's You / John Sayles / U.S.
5. Star 80 / Bob Fosse / U.S.
6. L'argent / Robert Bresson / France
7. Christine / John Carpenter / U.S.
8. Rumble Fish / Francis Ford Coppola / U.S.
9. Local Hero / Bill Forsyth / U.K.
10. The Outsiders / Francis Ford Coppola / U.S.
11. Scarface / Brian De Palma / U.S.
12. Return of the Jedi / Richard Marquand / U.S.
13. And the Ship Sails On / Federico Fellini / Italy
14. A Christmas Story / Bob Clark / U.S.
15. The Right Stuff / Philip Kaufman / U.S.
16. The Moon in the Gutter / Jean-Jacques Beineix / France
17. The Keep / Michael Mann / U.S.
18. Zelig / Woody Allen / U.S.
19. Lianna / John Sayles / U.S.
20. Sleepaway Camp / Robert Hiltzik / U.S.

Miguel

Jun 7, 2011 - 7:48AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. 楢山節考 (The Ballad of Narayama) – Shoei Imamura
2. Die Vierde Man (The 4th Man) – Paul Verhoeven
3. Wargames – John Badham
4. Trading Places – John Landis
5. The Dead Zone – David Cronemberg
6. Le bal (The Ball) – Ettore Scola
7. El sur (The South) – Victor Erice

beefsupreme

Jun 9, 2011 - 3:48AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. Trading Places
2. Videodrome
3. Strange Brew
4. Octopussy
5. Vacation
6. Sleepaway Camp
7. Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi
8. Valley Girl
9. Lone Wolf McQuade
10. Twilight Zone The Movie

Romain

Jun 9, 2011 - 7:30AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Strange for me, the poorest year since the beginning of this game for american films.
Moreover, seeing the first four lists, we can see a scattering of the votes. No easy leader this time I think.
I don't see the Scorcese "King of comedy", is it really good ?

1. Tchao Pantin (Berri)
2. Zelig (Woody Allen)
3. L'été meurtrier (Becker)
4. Videodrome (David Cronenberg)
5. L'argent (Bresson)
6. The Right Stuff (Philip Kaufman)
7. A nos amours (Piallat)
8. La vie est un roman (Resnais)
9. Le bal (Ettore Scola)
10. Danton (Andrzej Wajda)
11. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
12. El sur/Le sud (Víctor Erice)
13. Local Hero (Chris Menges)
14. Terms of Endearment (James L. Brooks)

Gillingham

Jun 10, 2011 - 2:18PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

01. Nostalghia (Andrei Tarkovsky)
02. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (Richard Marquand) 30
03. Zelig (Woody Allen) 26
04. Videodrome (David Cronenberg) 22
05. L'Argent (Robert Bresson) 20
06. Sans Soleil (Chris Marker) 18
07. Rikos ja Rangaistus (Aki Kaurismäki) 17
08. Scarface (Brian De Palma) 10
09. The Meaning of Life (Terry Jones) 5
10. E la Nave Va (Federico Fellini) 2

Really weak year it seems.

Harold Wexler

Jun 13, 2011 - 12:48PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Romain

I don't see the Scorcese "King of comedy", is it really good ?

It was determined to be a 1982 film, and ended up making the top ten in the last round. And it IS really good.

BillAdama

Jun 13, 2011 - 10:43PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Gillingham

I look at that same list and think "Strong year."

I'm surprised Sans Soleil is getting so much support. Normally essayic films only get two or three high votes and everybody else against.

Rocky Raccoon

Jun 13, 2011 - 10:56PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. The Right Stuff
2. Local Hero
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Terms of Endearment
5. The Big Chill
6. A Christmas Story
7. The Meaning of Life
8. Trading Places
9. Scarface
10. War Games

Henrik

Jun 14, 2011 - 12:32PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. Michael Jackson's Thriller
2. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
3. Trading Places
4. Zelig
5. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, 10p
6. Local Hero, 5p

Romain

Jun 14, 2011 - 5:30PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

BillAdama

I'm surprised Sans Soleil is getting so much support. Normally essayic films only get two or three high votes and everybody else against.

I'm beginning to wonder if all people have seen movies of their lists.

Michel

Jun 14, 2011 - 7:23PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. Rumble Fish
2. Scarface
3. Zelig
4. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
5. À nos amours [To Our Loves]
6. The Right Stuff
7. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
8. Star 80
9. L'été meurtrier [One Deadly Summer]
10 Videodrome
11. The Dead Zone
12. Tchao pantin [So Long, Stooge]
13. Vivement dimanche! [Confidentially Yours]
14. Le bal [The Ball]
15. L'homme blessé [The Wounded Man]
16. Garçon !
17. Mortelle randonnée [Deadly Circuit]
18. Prénom Carmen [First Name: Carmen]
19. Terms of Endearment
20. E la nave va [And the Ship Sails On]

Stephan

Jun 16, 2011 - 3:53AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Romain

BillAdama

I'm surprised Sans Soleil is getting so much support. Normally essayic films only get two or three high votes and everybody else against.

I'm beginning to wonder if all people have seen movies of their lists.

Sans Soleil has received only two votes, so including (presumably) BillAdama's, 2-3 high votes isn't out of the question. On top of that, it's one of the most acclaimed films of all time; not terribly surprising it would get some votes.

Andre

Jun 16, 2011 - 5:02PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
2. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
3. De Lift 20p
4. Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi 15p
5. Terms of Endearment 10p
6. De Vierde Man 5p

Rocky Raccoon

Jun 16, 2011 - 6:28PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Rocky Raccoon

1. The Right Stuff
2. Local Hero
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Terms of Endearment
5. The Big Chill
6. A Christmas Story
7. The Meaning of Life
8. Trading Places
9. Scarface
10. War Games

I forgot Zelig, sorry.

1. The Right Stuff
2. Local Hero
3. Return of the Jedi
4. Terms of Endearment
5. Zelig
6. The Big Chill
7. A Christmas Story
8. The Meaning of Life
9. Trading Places
10. Scarface

Depeche Mode

Jun 18, 2011 - 8:06AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

From this year I reccomend "Seksmisja", probably the most famous polish movie. Really funny.

Edit: Sorry, it's from 1984.

BillAdama

Jun 21, 2011 - 9:51PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Nostalghia (Tarkovsky)
Sans Soleil (Marker)
The Sweet Bunch (Nikolaidis)
Berta's Motives (Guerin)
Videodrome (Cronenberg)
Three Crowns Of The Sailor (Ruiz)
Zelig (Allen)
The Meaning Of Life
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
A Christmas Story
L'Argent (Bresson)
Trading Places
Vacation

Harold Wexler

Jun 22, 2011 - 5:18AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. The Right Stuff
2. Risky Business
3. Local Hero
4. A Christmas Story
5. Terms of Endearment
6. Return of the Jedi
7. Scarface
8. Zelig
9. Trading Places
10. The Big Chill

Guy

Jun 28, 2011 - 3:52AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1) Zelig
2) Trading Places
3) National Lampoon’s Vacation
4) The Right Stuff
5) The Meaning of Life
6) To Be or Not to Be - 17pts
7) Never Say Never Again - 12pts
8) Educating Rita – 5pts

antonius

Jun 28, 2011 - 7:22PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

1. L'argent
2. Zelig
3. The Big Chill
4. Terms of Endearment
5. The Right Stuff
6. Rumble Fish
7. Ballad of Narayama
8. L Ete Meurtrier
9. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
10.The Dresser
11.Under Fire
12.The Outsiders
13.Return of the Jedi
14.Trading Places
15.Le Bal
16.The Meaning of Life
17.Carmen
18.Silkwood
19.Educating Rita
20.De Lift

Jun 28th, 2011 - 7:22 PM

Stephan

Jul 1, 2011 - 1:00AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

My personal list:

1. Scarface
2. Return of the Jedi
3. Zelig
4. Sans Soleil
5. Eddie Murphy - Delerious
6. Meaning of Life
7. The Right Stuff
8. Videodrome
9. Trading Places (12)

Results will be posted in a couple of hours.

BillAdama

Jul 1, 2011 - 1:27AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Who's got 1984 recommendations? All I have so far is Paris Texas, Once Upon A Time In America, The Terminator, and Spinal Tap. (And I plan to watch Blood Simple and Stranger than Paradise.)

The first two are two of my all time favorites. (And not the weird inaccessible ones.)

Michel

Jul 1, 2011 - 7:02AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

My 1984 recommendations :

Amadeus - Forman
Forbrydelsens element [The Element of Crime] - Von Trier
Another Country - Kanievska

Romain

Jul 1, 2011 - 7:54AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

BillAdama

For the French films :
Les ripoux (Zidi)
Fort Saganne (Corneau)
L'amour à mort (Resnais) ***
Paris-Texas (Wenders) ***
Un dimanche à la campagne (Tavernier) *****

Stephan

Jul 1, 2011 - 8:43AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Stop Making Sense!

Jul 1, 2011 - 3:29PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Stephan

Stop Making Sense!

Don't mind if I do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqpCyaN4SRA&feature=related

Stephan

Jul 1, 2011 - 6:35PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Quite surprising results for this year, I'd never have predicted at least half of the top 10 to do as well as they did.

#. Film (Director) - Points/Votes/#1s
1. Zelig (Woody Allen) - 318/11/1
2. The Right Stuff (Philip Kaufman) - 219/8/2
3. Trading Places (John Landis) - 211/9/1
4. The Meaning Of Life (Terry Jones) - 205/10/1
5. Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of The Jedi [Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi] (Richard Marquand) - 199/10/0
6. Videodrome (David Cronenberg) - 185/7/0
7. Nostalghia (Andrei Tarkovsky) - 150/3/3
8. Scarface (Brian De Palma) - 140/6/1
9. L'Argent (Robert Bresson) - 125/5/1
10. Sans Soleil (Chris Marker) - 123/4/

John Landis joins the 2-film director group, and Nostalghia gets the highest average score ever with over 2 voters.

Henrik

Jul 1, 2011 - 7:29PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

I thought the deadline was July 3rd?

Stephan

Jul 1, 2011 - 8:21PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Oops, you are correct, my bad. The only (semi-)regular voter who hasn't voted yet is Mindrocker, so if he (or someone else) still wants to vote I'll update the results. Can't delete them anymore.

Mindrocker

Jul 1, 2011 - 9:24PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Go ahead Stephan. I'm skipping the rather weak 1983 (by the way, not one vote for The Hunger? It would've been in my top), and will join again for '84 which seems like a more promising year.

Petri

Jul 1, 2011 - 11:46PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Henrik

I thought the deadline was July 3rd?

Stephan

Oops, you are correct, my bad. The only (semi-)regular voter who hasn't voted yet is Mindrocker, so if he (or someone else) still wants to vote I'll update the results. Can't delete them anymore.

I hadn't voted yet (and I've always voted since we started these movie polls). With 1981 1983 is the year I have seen the least movies from 80's. My top 10 would have been (and is).
1. Zelig
2. Rikos ja rangaistus
3. Videodrome
4. Scarface
5. Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
6. Rumble Fish
7. Return of Jedi
8. The Outsiders
9. Something Wicked This Way Comes
10. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
Only the top 5 are so good that I would have given them the maximum points.

Stephan

Jul 1, 2011 - 11:54PM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Terribly sorry Petri, you are of course correct. I counted the voters and missed one, but missed the fact that Andre joined us this year, giving us one more voter than the previous years. Your vote will of course be counted; if you want to adjust the points for your bottom 5 feel free to do so.

Petri

Jul 2, 2011 - 12:14AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Stephan

Thanks Stephan

I guess it won't change the results whether I give the maximum points or not (I haven't seen L'Argent or Sans Soleil which I might like more than Rumble Fish or Mr. Lawrence (Outsiders and SWTWC hadn't got so much support so far) so I kind of don't want to change the top 10). So let's say.
6. Rumble Fish 12 p
7. Return of Jedi 10 p
8. The Outsiders 8 p
9. Something Wicked This Way Comes 7 p
10. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence 5 p

Stephan

Jul 6, 2011 - 11:23AM

Re: Films of the '80s: 1983

Oops, somewhat forgot about this one. Petri rearranged the top 10 a little bit, but the same films are progressing.

#. Film (Director) - Points/Votes/#1s
1. Zelig (Woody Allen) - 368/12/2
2. The Meaning Of Life (Terry Jones) - 230/11/1
3. Videodrome (David Cronenberg) - 225/8/0
4. The Right Stuff (Philip Kaufman) - 219/8/2
5. Trading Places (John Landis) - 211/9/1
6. Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of The Jedi [Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi] (Richard Marquand) - 209/11/0
7. Scarface (Brian De Palma) - 170/7/1
8. Nostalghia (Andrei Tarkovsky) - 150/3/3
9. L'Argent (Robert Bresson) - 125/5/1
10. Sans Soleil (Chris Marker) - 123/4/0