The 10 Best Pictures of 1989

[GOAT]

Alright here is a (not so) new idea. We can do this weekly. I will post a year and then we can rank and discuss what we feel are the 10 best pictures of that year. Should be a fun way to help expose everyone to some new films.

For those wondering here is the list of 10 highest domestic grossing films for 89:

251,185,407 Batman (1989)
197,171,806 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
147,253,986 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
140,088,813 Look Who's Talking (1989)
130,724,200 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
118,500,000 Back to the Future Part II (1989)
112,494,738 Ghostbusters II (1989)
109,859,444 The Little Mermaid (1989)
106,593,296 Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
100,047,830 Parenthood (1989)

The Oscar went to...
Driving Miss Daisy [runner ups were: Born on the Fourth of July, Dead Poets Society, Field of Dreams & My Left Foot]

The Golden Globe for Best Drama went to...
Born on the Fourth of July [runner ups were: Crimes and Misdemeanors, Dead Poets Society, Do the Right Thing & Glory]

The Golden Globe for Best Comedy/Musical went to...
Driving Miss Daisy [runner ups were: Shirley Valentine, The Little Mermaid, The War of the Roses & When Harry Met Sally]

[GOAT]

My Top 10 Films of 1989

10. Back to the Future Part II
9. Dead Poets Society
8. Batman [I feel this will rise higher when I watch it again. it has been a LONG time]
7. Parenthood
6. Uncle Buck
5. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
4. Driving Miss Daisy
3. My Left Foot
2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1. The Castle in the Sky [first US release was in April 1989]

HONORABLE MENTION:
Born on the Fourth of July
Ghostbusters 2
Harlem Nights
Lethal Weapon 2
Look's Who Talking
Major League
Prancer
Road House
Say Anything
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
The Abyss
The Burbs
When Harry Met Sally

WORST PICTURE:
UHF and Police Academy 6 [TIE]

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by GOAT

My Top 10 Films of 1989

10. Back to the Future Part II
9. Dead Poets Society
8. Batman [I feel this will rise higher when I watch it again. it has been a LONG time]
7. Parenthood
6. Uncle Buck
5. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
4. Driving Miss Daisy
3. My Left Foot
2. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1. The Castle in the Sky [first US release was in April 1989]

HONORABLE MENTION:
Born on the Fourth of July
Ghostbusters 2
Harlem Nights
Lethal Weapon 2
Look's Who Talking
Major League
Prancer
Road House
Say Anything
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
The Abyss
The Burbs
When Harry Met Sally

WORST PICTURE:
UHF and Police Academy 6 [TIE]

Wow no Glory or Do the Right Thing?? Got Em!!

[CZAR]

1.Do the Right Thing
2. Glory
3. Lean On Me
4. Major League
5. Back to the Future Part II
6. Hard to Kill
7. Road House
8. Weekend at Bernie's
9. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan
10. Pet Sematary

Got Em!!

[Brandon]

It's kind of hard for me to do a full 10 movies each year...I can barely remember what movie came out what year anyway. It does help that you listed those movies in your first post. Of those, the best movies in my opinion are:

1st: Dead Poets Society

The rest (no order):
My Left Foot
Born on the Fourth of July
Glory
Field of Dreams

[GOAT]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Wow no Glory or Do the Right Thing?? Got Em!!

Originally Posted by CZAR

1.Do the Right Thing liked it but not as much as many
2. Glory yet to see this film; own the DVD but am going to NF the BD in the next few months
3. Lean On Me
4. Major League
5. Back to the Future Part II
6. Hard to Kill never seen this, and most likely never will considering how much I like the star
7. Road House
8. Weekend at Bernie's funny movie
9. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan the one Friday the 13th film I am yet to see... I thought must hate this one
10. Pet Sematary I love King adaptions but this one didn't do much for me.

Got Em!!

Originally Posted by BrandonT

It's kind of hard for me to do a full 10 movies each year...I can barely remember what movie came out what year anyway. It does help that you listed those movies in your first post. Of those, the best movies in my opinion are:

1st: Dead Poets Society

The rest (no order):
My Left Foot
Born on the Fourth of July
Glory
Field of Dreams

Do like me and keep a list of all the movies you have seen which would be hard now, I started keeping a list when I was like 12 or 13 and just keep adding to it. I honestly didn't remember liking Road House so much til i looked at my list a few minutes ago!

[CZAR]

Originally Posted by GOAT

1.Do the Right Thing liked it but not as much as many
2. Glory yet to see this film; own the DVD but am going to NF the BD in the next few months
3. Lean On Me
4. Major League
5. Back to the Future Part II
6. Hard to Kill never seen this, and most likely never will considering how much I like the star
7. Road House
8. Weekend at Bernie's funny movie
9. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan the one Friday the 13th film I am yet to see... I thought must hate this one
10. Pet Sematary I love King adaptions but this one didn't do much for me.

Glory is a must see! Like jhiggy said "everyone must be forced to watch Schinder's List" I say the same about Glory! And Hard to Kill to me was easily Seagal's best film! Got Em!!

[GOAT]

Originally Posted by CZAR

Glory is a must see! Like jhiggy said "everyone must be forced to watch Schinder's List" I say the same about Glory! And Hard to Kill to me was easily Seagal's best film! Got Em!!

yeah and I am a big fan of war movies so it is weird I have yet to see the film. One of those that just got missed along the way. I have yet to see Schindlet's List as well; had the DVD for around 6 months but waiting for the BD... most likely will watch before then though (once the new TV gets here). I just want to be totally sure I have 3 straight hours to dedicate to the film without breaking it up at all.

[Secretagentnumber6]

10. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
9. Say Anything
8. Sea of Love
7. Driving Miss Daisy
6. Born on the Fourth of July
5. Field of Dreams
4. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
3. Glory
2. The Abyss
1. My Left Foot

Special Mentions - Tango and Cash, Always, War of the Roses, Steel Magnolias, Little Mermaid, Back to the Future II, Black Rain, Lethal Weapon 2, License to Kill, Batman, Dead Poet's Society, Lean on Me, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure,

[retablo]

The Decalogue (made for Polish TV)
The Abyss (sad that it only pulled in $54 mil)
Do the Right Thing
Field of Dreams
Born on the Fourth of July
Apartment Zero (technically a 1988 film but the US release was 1989)
Crimes & Misdemeanors
For All Mankind
Glory
My Left Foot
The Little Mermaid
The Icicle Thief
Sex, Lies & Videotape

and I've always held a soft spot for True Believer

[GOAT]

Originally Posted by retablo

The Decalogue (made for Polish TV)
The Abyss (sad that it only pulled in $54 mil)
Do the Right Thing
Field of Dreams
Born on the Fourth of July
Apartment Zero (technically a 1988 film but the US release was 1989)
Crimes & Misdemeanors
For All Mankind
Glory
My Left Foot
The Little Mermaid
The Icicle Thief
Sex, Lies & Videotape

and I've always held a soft spot for True Believer

hmm.. Apt. 0 and True Believer are two I had not heard of that sound good. I am yet to see Crimes, that's something I should see soon.. and will be watching For All Mankind from streaming NF soon