Favorite 'Best Picture' Winner: 1980s - Blu-ray Forum

J_UNTITLED · 01-29-2009, 03:46 PM

Vote and tote, Blu-ers.

tacoreed · 01-29-2009, 03:49 PM

Platoon

Then Amadeus and Rain Man. Everything else is meh.

I see now why I never watch the Oscars. There are only about 2-3 movies per decade that I like that actually win. They usually award it to some obscure piece of crap.

dahoover · 01-29-2009, 03:53 PM

I really liked Rain Man. Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman gave amazing performances and it is a movie that is very re-watchable.

P@t_Mtl · 01-29-2009, 03:53 PM

Platoon

Beta Man · 01-29-2009, 03:54 PM

Mohandas.....

Crim122 · 01-29-2009, 03:54 PM

Voted Platoon, but Hoffman in Rain Man is one of my most favorite performances of all time.

kpkelley · 01-29-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacoreed

Platoon

Then Amadeus and Rain Man. Everything else is meh.

Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, and The Last Emperor are certainly deserving films.

Unfortunately, since I was born in the 80's I haven't seen all of these.

kdn1221 · 01-29-2009, 04:04 PM

None. There are a lot of snoozers on the list.

naturephoto1 · 01-29-2009, 04:10 PM

Probably first choice would be Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman put in another superb performance.

Rich

Sonny · 01-29-2009, 04:11 PM

Platoon. It's one of my all time fav's. Which we need on Blu, NOW! MGM HD has been playing it!

drobswim13 · 01-29-2009, 04:11 PM

I had to go with Amadeus. Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham do a fantastic job, imo

meckel · 01-29-2009, 04:13 PM

Rain Man

DetroitSportsFan · 01-29-2009, 04:13 PM

Platoon.

Blu Titan · 01-29-2009, 04:15 PM

Amadeus, one of my all time favorite films.

SquidPuppet · 01-29-2009, 04:17 PM

Platoon.

Ordinary People was great too..

Belloche · 01-29-2009, 04:48 PM

I picked Rain Man because I'm a very good driver.

thedarkangel1975 · 01-29-2009, 04:55 PM

Rain Man

Pirate King · 01-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Chariots of Fire. Makes you want to root for the Brits.

Ator the Invincible · 01-29-2009, 05:59 PM

I've seen them all except Chariots of Fire. Some great movies on this list. In the end I picked Gandhi over Platoon or Amadeus. Why? Because I had to pick something in the spirit of this thread. I could easily alternate any of those 3 into the number 1 spot.

CHERRYGARCIA · 01-29-2009, 06:35 PM

Platoon in a landslide!

View Poll Results: Which Oscar-winning film from the 1980s is your personal favorite?
“Ordinary People” (1980)	7	3.85%
“Chariots of Fire” (1981)	8	4.40%
“Gandhi” (1982)	9	4.95%
“Terms of Endearment” (1983)	2	1.10%
“Amadeus” (1984)	45	24.73%
“Out of Africa” (1985)	1	0.55%
“Platoon” (1986)	53	29.12%
“The Last Emperor” (1987)	8	4.40%
“Rain Man” (1988)	44	24.18%
“Driving Miss Daisy” (1989)	5	2.75%
Voters: 182. You may not vote on this poll

01-29-2009, 03:46 PM	#1
J_UNTITLED Power Member Member since:Jul 2006	Favorite 'Best Picture' Winner: 1980s Vote and tote, Blu-ers.

01-29-2009, 04:11 PM	#10
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Platoon. It's one of my all time fav's. Which we need on Blu, NOW! MGM HD has been playing it! Last edited by Sonny; 01-29-2009 at 04:13 PM.

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01-29-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	Platoon Then Amadeus and Rain Man. Everything else is meh. I see now why I never watch the Oscars. There are only about 2-3 movies per decade that I like that actually win. They usually award it to some obscure piece of crap.

01-29-2009, 03:53 PM	#3
dahoover Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Bloomington, Indiana Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:107 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:25	I really liked Rain Man. Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman gave amazing performances and it is a movie that is very re-watchable.

01-29-2009, 03:53 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	Platoon

01-29-2009, 03:54 PM	#5
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Mohandas.....

01-29-2009, 03:54 PM	#6
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Voted Platoon, but Hoffman in Rain Man is one of my most favorite performances of all time.

01-29-2009, 04:04 PM	#8
kdn1221 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 DVD collection:673	None. There are a lot of snoozers on the list.

01-29-2009, 04:10 PM	#9
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Probably first choice would be Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman put in another superb performance. Rich

01-29-2009, 04:11 PM	#11
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	I had to go with Amadeus. Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham do a fantastic job, imo

01-29-2009, 04:13 PM	#12
meckel Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Nashville, TN 4K collection:781 Blu-ray collection:3063	Rain Man

01-29-2009, 04:13 PM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Platoon.

01-29-2009, 04:15 PM	#14
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Amadeus, one of my all time favorite films.

01-29-2009, 04:17 PM	#15
SquidPuppet Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:277 Blu-ray reviews:27	Platoon. Ordinary People was great too..

01-29-2009, 04:48 PM	#16
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	I picked Rain Man because I'm a very good driver.

01-29-2009, 04:55 PM	#17
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:375 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:360 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Rain Man

01-29-2009, 05:13 PM	#18
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Chariots of Fire. Makes you want to root for the Brits.

01-29-2009, 05:59 PM	#19
Ator the Invincible Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Scranton, PA, USA 4K collection:503 Blu-ray collection:6293 DVD collection:2715	I've seen them all except Chariots of Fire. Some great movies on this list. In the end I picked Gandhi over Platoon or Amadeus. Why? Because I had to pick something in the spirit of this thread. I could easily alternate any of those 3 into the number 1 spot.

01-29-2009, 06:35 PM	#20
CHERRYGARCIA Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:216 Blu-ray collection:629 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:41	Platoon in a landslide!

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