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List of movies that look like 80s but are not

posted 14 years ago by agou
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Everybody praises the 80s movies' look and feel. I think that this movie should be at the top of such a list.

Beverly Hills Cop III: 1994
The Exorcist III: Legion: 1990
Groundhog Day: 1993
Black Christmas: 1974
Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice: 1992
Halloween: 1978
Friday the 13th Part 9: Jason Goes to Hell: 1993
A Nightmare on Elmstreet Part 6: Freddy's Dead: 1991
Wes Craven's New Nightmare: 1994
Army of Darkness: 1993

[–] dark_orion 14 years ago

I don't think I'm with you on New Nightmare, but the rest are spot on and I just had to laugh at Halloween, really it was ahead of its time. As for the OP I'm with ya Inferno fit's the 80's. I add,

Dead Alive: 1992
Hatchet: 2006
All 3 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies: 90, 91, and 93

[–] Mykill_Myers 14 years ago

I wouldn't count movies that came out in '90 since most of them were shot in '89.

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[–] apa-86 13 years ago

i think the feel and overall execution of the film is more 80's than the general look of it. But the soundtrack, my god, its as if it came straight from 1989 (which isnt a bad thing)

[–] PersonalTrainerRussHowe 13 years ago

Of course, let's not forget The Expendables :)

No bur really, there's a few old action stars doing great old fashioned action movies now like Dolph Lundgren back to his best in stuff like Icarus (aka The Killing Machine) and Wesley Snipes' Game of Death (not a Bruce Lee remake, don't worry).

Of the so-called new generation of action stars, we've only really got Statham completing movies which can compete with the over the top 80's style, flicks like Crank are just great fun.

[–] jamasian_man 11 years ago

Death Warrant
Rambo

[–] aloep 10 years ago

Beverly Hills Cop III looks very 90s, to me.

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[–] Ghostbusters_MOAB 9 years ago

The house of the Devil

[–] kirillmarenov 8 years ago

Bad Boys 2 (2003)
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Stony Island (1978)
Psycho (1998)
Waterworld (1995)
Batman Returns (1992)... this is still a well-made movie. Batman Forever might be a better choise, but it doesn't have enough of 80s influence.
Almost every film based on video games from 90s
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Last Action Hero (1993)
Days of Thunder (1990)

[–] DeathbySnuSnu (978) 10 months ago

Days of Thunder - interesting one, it was likely made in 89 but I always think of it as a definite 90s film. I was surprised to see that it was released so early in the decade.