Well, that’s it for the single year lists.
7. Superman II
1980
D: Richard Donner
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Terence Stamp is great, and the movie is
entertaining. However, it ruins itself
the same way the last one did. I already
complained about this cop-out in the first movie, but it’s even worse in Superman II. Superman and Lois just had an understanding
where she promises to keep his secret identity intact. This would have been a great ending which would
have resulted in the characters maturing organically. Instead of trusting her Superman kisses her
memory away. Afterwards Superman enjoys
Lois’ imposed ignorance, because we’re all just toys in his game, right? The Donner cut is worse because he turns back
time again, this time negating the whole
damn movie. It’s funny how both the
producers and the director thought that the mature and intelligent ending
wasn’t an option, because we had to have that “endearing” dynamic between Clark
and a suspicious but hapless Lois.
6. The Elephant Man
D: David Lynch
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One of Lynch’s more straightforward movies.
5. The Shining
D: Stanley Kubrick
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A very well executed thriller with some disturbing
moments and great directing, but it’s Jack Nicholson’s performance that stands
out.
4. Airplane!
D: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker
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One of the better slapstick/spoof comedies
3. Caddyshack
D: Harold Ramis
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A true comedy classic.
Bill Murray’s performance is the best.
2. Flash Gordon
D: Mike Hodges
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A great camp classic with a colorful visual style. I love the design and old-school
effects. My one complaint is that
football scene. When actions scenes turn into organized sporting
events, that's when you've taken camp to far.
D: Irvin Kershner
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Enough has already been said about this movie’s greatness. All I have to add is that if you somehow do
not know the movie’s twist, drop what you’re doing and watch the Star Wars Trilogy. Your ignorance is worth preserving until you actually
watch these movies.
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