Since the year 1981 turned 40, what are your top movies of 1981? - Blu-ray Forum

DenOfEarth · 02-02-2021, 10:40 AM

My top 25 movies of 1981

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Escape from New York
3. An American Werewolf in London
4. The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2
5. Heavy Metal
6. American Pop
7. The Fox and the Hound
8. Das Boot
9. Excalibur
10. The Evil Dead
11. History of the World part 1.
12. Outland
13. Stripes
14. My Bloody Valentine
15. Friday The 13th part 2
16. Blow out
17. The Beyond aka 7 Doors of Death
18. The Funhouse
19. The Great Muppet Caper
20. Thief.
21. Time Bandits
22. Arthur.
23. Dead and Buried.
24. Clash of the Titans.
25. Dragonslayer

HMs: Halloween 2, The Burning, Nighthawks, Adventures of Unico, House by The Cemetery, Ghost Story, The Entity, Road Games, Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Possession, Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny movie, Porky's, Body Heat.

Aunt Peg · 02-02-2021, 10:44 AM

01. Three Brothers (Francesco Rossi)
02. Cutter’s Way (Ivan Passer)
03. No Mercy, No Future (Helma Sanders-Brahams)
04. Raggedy Man (Jack Fisk)
05. Pixote (Hector Babenco)
06. Montenegro (Dusan Makavejev)
07. Eye of the Needle (Richard Marquand)
08. Memoirs of a Survivor (David Gladwell)
09. Hoodwink (Claude Whatman)
10. Grendel Grendel Grendel (Alexander Sitt)

CreasyBear · 02-02-2021, 10:45 AM

Blow Out
Excalibur
An American Werewolf in London
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Road Warrior
The Evil Dead
Escape from New York
Thief
For Your Eyes Only
Roadgames

Rodney-2187 · 02-02-2021, 10:59 AM

1.Excalibur
2.Time Bandits
3.Raiders of the Lost Ark
4.Thief
5.Heavy Metal
6.Outland
7.History of the World: Part I
8.Arthur
9.Blow Out
10.For Your Eyes Only

Leslie Dame · 02-02-2021, 11:09 AM

1 Raiders of the Lost Ark
2 Das Boot
3 The Road Warrior
4 Christiane F.
5 The Evil Dead
6 An American Werewolf in London
7 Possession
8 Blow Out
9 Whose Life Is It Anyway?
10 Escape from New York
11 Stripes
12 Clash of the Titans
13 Scanners
14 Ms .45
15 The Beyond
16 Mommie Dearest
17 The Howling
18 Outland
19 Road Games
20 Dead & Buried
21 Halloween II
22 The Territory
23 The Burning
24 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
25 First Monday in October

MJD64 · 02-02-2021, 11:32 AM

Lots of great titles from a great year thus far, and I'll gladly add MEPHISTO, PENNIES FROM HEAVEN and GALLIPOLI.

So many great genre choices and can't believe Cronenberg's SCANNERS and Dante's THE HOWLING haven't made any of these lists so far...with honorable mentions to WOLFEN and DEADLY BLESSING.

DR Herbert West · 02-02-2021, 11:33 AM

Escape from New York
The Road Warrior
The Evil Dead
Scanners
Nighthawks

don3663 · 02-02-2021, 11:44 AM

1. Escape from New York
2. Thief
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2
5. Outland
6. Blow out
7. The Fox and the Hound
8. Stripes
9. Scanners
10. Evil Dead

HM - Nighthawks

DenOfEarth · 02-02-2021, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by don3663

1. Escape from New York
2. Thief
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2
5. Outland
6. Blow out
7. The Fox and the Hound
8. Stripes
9. Scanners
10. Evil Dead

HM - Nighthawks

Nighthawks is underrated

Lee A Stewart · 02-02-2021, 11:59 AM

The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2

I have a very fond memory of this film. Took a client to see it. He really enjoyed it as did I. Then we went to dinner to hash out the final details on a deal we were doing which was very profitable for both me and my company.

"See you at 9AM tomorrow Lee. Bring the contracts with you" were his final words of the evening.

Al_The_Strange · 02-02-2021, 12:12 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark
An American Werewolf in London
The Evil Dead
The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2)
Das Boot
Escape From New York
History of the World Part I
Blow Out
Outland
Possession
Excalibur
Thief
Dragonslayer
Quest For Fire
Scanners
Halloween II
For Your Eyes Only
Stripes
The Howling
Looker
TAPS
Body Heat
Clash of the Titans
Porky's
Heavy Metal

Hot dang, '81 was awesome.

CreasyBear · 02-02-2021, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DenOfEarth

Nighthawks is underrated

I'd love to see all of the deleted footage. Rutger is terrific and Sly is actually trying.

rubystone356 · 02-02-2021, 12:26 PM

What? No love for the theatre version of Superman 2?

Jacob

dallywhitty · 02-02-2021, 12:27 PM

01. The Evil Dead
02. Possession
03. Burial Ground
04. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne
05. The Road Warrior
06. Ms.45
07. Scanners
08. An American Werewolf in London
09. For Your Eyes only
10. Shock Treatment

levcore · 02-02-2021, 12:54 PM

1. Mad Max 2
2. The Burning
3. Raiders of the Lost Ark
4. Friday the 13th part 2
5. My Bloody Valentine
6. Final Exam
7. Just Before Dawn
8. Halloween 2
9. Hell Night
10. Graduation Day

J999 · 02-02-2021, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubystone356

What? No love for the theatre version of Superman 2?

Jacob

Might be because it can be considered both 1980 and 81.

It would be between it and Raiders of the Lost Ark for me.

Winslow Leach · 02-02-2021, 01:46 PM

Blow Out
An American Werewolf in London
Raiders of the Lost Ark
My Bloody Valentine
Escape from New York
Friday the 13th Part 2
For Your Eyes Only
Stripes
Excalibur
Evil Dead

DenOfEarth · 02-02-2021, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubystone356

What? No love for the theatre version of Superman 2?

Jacob

I put Superman 2 in my top movies of 1980

Blu-man08 · 02-02-2021, 03:11 PM

Reading through everyone's lists, I realize how many films I have yet to take in. Great stuff, all. My list:

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
2. Chariots of Fire
3. Tme Bandits
4. For Your Eyes Only
5. Mad Max 2
6. Dragonslayer
7. Superman II
8. Clash of the Titans
9. Das Boot
10. The Great Muppet Caper

Beckford · 02-02-2021, 03:12 PM

Loved "Raiders of the Lost Ark" when it was new. When I rewatched the picture a couple of years ago, I found a lot of the magic had faded. Will probably give it another try though.

Undisputed favorite from '81: Pennies from Heaven

I like "Blow Out" a lot too. I think it and 1976's "Obsession" are De Palma's very best.

Faye Dunaway's performance still makes "Mommie Dearest" work for me.

And I remain eternally fond of "Tarzan the Ape Man" with Bo Derek.
I suppose I may be its only champion.

02-02-2021, 10:40 AM	#1
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Since the year 1981 turned 40, what are your top movies of 1981? My top 25 movies of 1981 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Escape from New York 3. An American Werewolf in London 4. The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2 5. Heavy Metal 6. American Pop 7. The Fox and the Hound 8. Das Boot 9. Excalibur 10. The Evil Dead 11. History of the World part 1. 12. Outland 13. Stripes 14. My Bloody Valentine 15. Friday The 13th part 2 16. Blow out 17. The Beyond aka 7 Doors of Death 18. The Funhouse 19. The Great Muppet Caper 20. Thief. 21. Time Bandits 22. Arthur. 23. Dead and Buried. 24. Clash of the Titans. 25. Dragonslayer HMs: Halloween 2, The Burning, Nighthawks, Adventures of Unico, House by The Cemetery, Ghost Story, The Entity, Road Games, Dark Night of the Scarecrow, Possession, Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny movie, Porky's, Body Heat.

02-02-2021, 10:45 AM	#3
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Blow Out Excalibur An American Werewolf in London Raiders of the Lost Ark The Road Warrior The Evil Dead Escape from New York Thief For Your Eyes Only Roadgames Last edited by CreasyBear; 02-02-2021 at 11:10 AM.

02-02-2021, 11:09 AM	#5
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	1 Raiders of the Lost Ark 2 Das Boot 3 The Road Warrior 4 Christiane F. 5 The Evil Dead 6 An American Werewolf in London 7 Possession 8 Blow Out 9 Whose Life Is It Anyway? 10 Escape from New York 11 Stripes 12 Clash of the Titans 13 Scanners 14 Ms .45 15 The Beyond 16 Mommie Dearest 17 The Howling 18 Outland 19 Road Games 20 Dead & Buried 21 Halloween II 22 The Territory 23 The Burning 24 Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker 25 First Monday in October Last edited by Leslie Dame; 02-03-2021 at 02:54 PM.

02-02-2021, 12:12 PM	#11
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Raiders of the Lost Ark An American Werewolf in London The Evil Dead The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) Das Boot Escape From New York History of the World Part I Blow Out Outland Possession Excalibur Thief Dragonslayer Quest For Fire Scanners Halloween II For Your Eyes Only Stripes The Howling Looker TAPS Body Heat Clash of the Titans Porky's Heavy Metal Hot dang, '81 was awesome.

02-02-2021, 10:44 AM	#2
Aunt Peg Blu-ray Count Member since:May 2013 Location:Sydney 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:4849 DVD collection:517	01. Three Brothers (Francesco Rossi) 02. Cutter’s Way (Ivan Passer) 03. No Mercy, No Future (Helma Sanders-Brahams) 04. Raggedy Man (Jack Fisk) 05. Pixote (Hector Babenco) 06. Montenegro (Dusan Makavejev) 07. Eye of the Needle (Richard Marquand) 08. Memoirs of a Survivor (David Gladwell) 09. Hoodwink (Claude Whatman) 10. Grendel Grendel Grendel (Alexander Sitt)

02-02-2021, 10:59 AM	#4
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	1.Excalibur 2.Time Bandits 3.Raiders of the Lost Ark 4.Thief 5.Heavy Metal 6.Outland 7.History of the World: Part I 8.Arthur 9.Blow Out 10.For Your Eyes Only

02-02-2021, 11:32 AM	#6
MJD64 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016 Blu-ray collection:847 DVD collection:854	Lots of great titles from a great year thus far, and I'll gladly add MEPHISTO, PENNIES FROM HEAVEN and GALLIPOLI. So many great genre choices and can't believe Cronenberg's SCANNERS and Dante's THE HOWLING haven't made any of these lists so far...with honorable mentions to WOLFEN and DEADLY BLESSING.

02-02-2021, 11:33 AM	#7
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Escape from New York The Road Warrior The Evil Dead Scanners Nighthawks

02-02-2021, 11:44 AM	#8
don3663 Special Member Member since:Jul 2016 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:431 DVD collection:1	1. Escape from New York 2. Thief 3. Raiders of the Lost Ark 4. The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2 5. Outland 6. Blow out 7. The Fox and the Hound 8. Stripes 9. Scanners 10. Evil Dead HM - Nighthawks

02-02-2021, 11:59 AM	#10
Lee A Stewart Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2019 Location:Albuquerque, NM	The Road Warrior: Mad Max 2 I have a very fond memory of this film. Took a client to see it. He really enjoyed it as did I. Then we went to dinner to hash out the final details on a deal we were doing which was very profitable for both me and my company. "See you at 9AM tomorrow Lee. Bring the contracts with you" were his final words of the evening.

02-02-2021, 12:26 PM	#13
rubystone356 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:1243 DVD collection:284 Digital collection:690 iTunes collection:19	What? No love for the theatre version of Superman 2? Jacob

02-02-2021, 12:27 PM	#14
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	01. The Evil Dead 02. Possession 03. Burial Ground 04. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne 05. The Road Warrior 06. Ms.45 07. Scanners 08. An American Werewolf in London 09. For Your Eyes only 10. Shock Treatment

02-02-2021, 12:54 PM	#15
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2617 Trading Score:3	1. Mad Max 2 2. The Burning 3. Raiders of the Lost Ark 4. Friday the 13th part 2 5. My Bloody Valentine 6. Final Exam 7. Just Before Dawn 8. Halloween 2 9. Hell Night 10. Graduation Day

02-02-2021, 01:46 PM	#17
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:255 DVD collection:312	Blow Out An American Werewolf in London Raiders of the Lost Ark My Bloody Valentine Escape from New York Friday the 13th Part 2 For Your Eyes Only Stripes Excalibur Evil Dead

02-02-2021, 03:11 PM	#19
Blu-man08 Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:160 Blu-ray collection:518 Trading Score:123	Reading through everyone's lists, I realize how many films I have yet to take in. Great stuff, all. My list: 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Chariots of Fire 3. Tme Bandits 4. For Your Eyes Only 5. Mad Max 2 6. Dragonslayer 7. Superman II 8. Clash of the Titans 9. Das Boot 10. The Great Muppet Caper

02-02-2021, 03:12 PM	#20
Beckford Expert Member Member since:Sep 2019 Location:Neither here nor there	Loved "Raiders of the Lost Ark" when it was new. When I rewatched the picture a couple of years ago, I found a lot of the magic had faded. Will probably give it another try though. Undisputed favorite from '81: Pennies from Heaven I like "Blow Out" a lot too. I think it and 1976's "Obsession" are De Palma's very best. Faye Dunaway's performance still makes "Mommie Dearest" work for me. And I remain eternally fond of "Tarzan the Ape Man" with Bo Derek. I suppose I may be its only champion.

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