The Worst Decade in Film

[hipster.doofus7]

What was the worst decade for films? For reference, please also indicate the decade you were born.


I was born in the '70s. And I cast my vote for the 1980s as the worst decade ever in film.

[Sagacious Koreo]

I was born in '85. It's a tough decision between the 80s and the 90s for me. I think I lean more towards the 80s as well though.

[Don Corleone]

Born in 72 and the 80s hands down worst decade in film. Best decade was the 70s

[surfdude12]

Born in 77. 80's worst.

[charlieray1]

Easily the last decade. More CGI, more (and more and more) superhero flicks, more mindless action, more dumbing down. Certainly there were still good films being made, but strong writing, solid characters, sharp dialogue and original ideas were definitely the minority.

Born in 1960.

[Tony208]

either 50s or 60s

born in 80s

I don't get all the 80's hate o.o, there are some of my all time favorites in that decade like star wars, die hard, indiana jones

[octagon]

'62

2000-2009 though I'm not sure 'worst' is the way I would phrase it. Obviously some decades are better than others (the 70s were incredible, for instance) but I'm not sure any of them are particularly bad.

The bad stuff might be a little more brainless in this decade or that and the good stuff might be a little harder to find but even the 'bad' decades have some awfully good stuff. I went with the previous decade because so much of the best stuff seems to be foreign and because several genres (sci-fi, horror and comedy chiefly) have taken 'lowest common denominator' to new lows.

[Belloche]

Originally Posted by charlieray1

Easily the last decade. More CGI, more (and more and more) superhero flicks, more mindless action, more dumbing down. Certainly there were still good films being made, but strong writing, solid characters, sharp dialogue and original ideas were definitely the minority.

I completely agree. there are some fantastic movies being made today but in general the studio pictures seem to be getting worse by the year.

[arcadeforest]

I would have to vote the last decade even though there were a few gems.

[MikeCL]

Man this is hard.. I was born in '84 i'd say the 80's

[Seymour]

Born in 1977. Worst decade for movies is undoubtedly 2000-2009.

[Visco.]

1993

This is tough. Probably a tie between the 80s and the aughts. They're still great though.

[Jett Rink]

Originally Posted by Visco.

1993

This is tough. Probably a tie between the 80s and the aughts. They're still great though.

'81. I picked '70-'79.

[Hucksta G]

1986

80s would be my least favourite.