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[–] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Dredd (2012) is a near perfect 80s/90's style, over the top action movie made 25 years too late.

Well shot action scenes.

Excellent soundtrack.

Pretty darn well paced.

Good helping of action hero one liners.

Plot is simple enough for idiot, explosion go boom, brain to follow, but also takes itself seriously enough to present the horrors of its world via interactions with minor characters.

Karl Urban manages to do more acting with only his mouth and chin, and line delivery, than many other actors do with their whole face.

Olivia Thirlby is also very, very good, I do not understand why some other director has not cast her in an action oriented role since... now that Nintendo seems to actually allow their IP in films: Make her blonde again and she is Samus Aran.

EDIT:

In case you haven't seen it... this is a bit spoilery, but here's a decent 4 minute representative sample to give you an impression of the movie.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=AUJkwWkyX70

[–] Prox@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (7 children)

7.1 on IMDb, 80% RT ("certified fresh")... this isn't a shitty movie. Like, we all believe it's actually good, and it needs no defending.

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[–] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

Okay, I've got one that no one has mentioned.

Space Truckers.

Without clicking the link, just imagine what it might be.

Got it pictured?

Yes. It is exactly what you imagined.

It's Star Wars and Space Balls splashed across Trucker stereotypes. It's affordably made, except when it's trying to be gross - when no expense is spared.

But somehow it's also... just all around...good? It's good. I can't explain it. But... it's just... a pretty good movie.

The characters are relatable. The acting is professional and effective. It's easy to root for the main cast, and against the badguys. All the story beats land where and how they should.

I want to see someone do one of those high minded film making analysis on "Space Truckers", because I suspect it is better on every level than it has any right to be.

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[–] Enkrod@feddit.org 31 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Big Trouble in Little China

[–] Apocalypteroid@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago

Not shitty. An absolute classic. One of Carpenter's finest.

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[–] TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Monty Python and the holy grail

[–] baropithecus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Loads of classics in this thread, worth bookmarking to revisit later. Let me add one of my own that I haven't seen mentioned:

Babe: Pig in the City (1998) - The first movie I saw in the theater by myself, because nobody could be arsed to come along. In the end I was glad, because I cried so much.

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[–] kyle@lemm.ee 31 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Treasure Planet. There's weird plot choices, but I loved the mixed animation, the music, the characters.

An actually bad but amazing movie would be Miami Connection. Karate rock band sings about friendship fights motorcycle drug ninjas. Fuck yeah bro.

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Empire Records.

I make references from that movie all the time and nobody ever gets it. Doesn't stop me.

[–] NakariLexfortaine@lemm.ee 34 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Killer Klowns From Outer Space needs no defending. It's just a terrible great time.

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 4 days ago (7 children)

If you remember the 80s at all, then "Hot Tub Time Machine" is the greatest comedy ever created.

If you don't remember the 80's, then " Hot Tub Time Machine" is the greatest comedy ever created.

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[–] drool@lemmy.catsp.it 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you'll notice the arterial nature of the blood coming from the hole in my head, you can assume that we're all having a real lousy day.

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[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

Did you know Angels in the Outfield has a 31% on rottentomatoes? I'm scared to watch it again because I remember it as a perfect movie.

[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 36 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

The Last Starfighter is not a shitty movie. Now go back to sleep, Louis, before I tell ma about your Playboys.

[–] mrbubblesort@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (4 children)

The Last Starfighter, Flight of the Navigator, and Batteries Not Included: the trifecta of 80s kids scifi

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[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago (4 children)
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[–] HowAbt2day@futurology.today 27 points 4 days ago (6 children)

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and/or Time Bandits.

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[–] HiTekRedNek@lemm.ee 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The Golden Child.

I I I I I want the knife...

Please...

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[–] mostNONheinous@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (7 children)
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[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 4 days ago (8 children)

I unironically love Armageddon and The Core. Yes, they're both stupid and unrealistic movies, but that works in their favor about as often as against. Something about the way they play with the core concepts makes me love them.

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[–] the_dopamine_fiend@lemmy.world 28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 children)
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[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 18 points 3 days ago

Titan A.E. Is a masterpiece.

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)
  • Big Trouble in Little China
  • Escape From New York
  • Iron Sky
  • Sucker Punch
  • Punisher (Dolph Lundgren)
  • Red State
  • Kung Fury
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[–] Itisreallyboring@lemmy.world 17 points 4 days ago (1 children)
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[–] Flames5123@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Hot Rod! I can quote pretty much the whole movie. It’s such a fun ride.

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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 14 points 3 days ago (10 children)

Ice Pirates (1984): A bunch of A-Listers before they were big. Great practical effects. Spaceships, Pirates, Time Travel, 'robots' It was magnificent.

Close second: The Cat from Outer Space (1978). It was a Disney flick, but really great for the time.

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[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen. Peak Gilliam, and always a joy to watch. Wish I could find a higher resolution version.

Nacho Libre. Everything about that movie makes me giggle.

[–] Apeman42@lemmy.world 25 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I unironically enjoy the old 2005 Fantastic 4 movie. It was cheesy as fuck, I don't deny that. But it was fun. And the comics themselves can be as bad or worse sometimes.

Also I like Julian McMahon.

Also also, Chris Evans towel scene.

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