This morning we were talking about all of the classic 80's films that we used to watch. But what do you think?
For me, it has to be E.T. as I find the film funny, sad and homely. There is just something about it that I love. I have probably watched it 100+ times!
We'd love to hear from you! What is your favourite classic film? Do you think it has aged well? Let us know in the comments below!
What is your favourite classic film?
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Chloe_Scope
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Hello @Chloe_Scope Great to hear about your favourite.
To me a classic film is one from the Golden period of Holly wood. The Forties and Fifties.
Talking Pictures is a channel looking at.
Love film noir so many classics.
If there is one film I can say from the Eighties has to be Dirty Dancing as we all did the moves in the clubs.
In my case flowery shirts and tight trousers. How did I move wearing all that ? Big hair and glasses. Loud suits and loud ties. Wow a real fashionista . lol.
Learnt a lot of dance moves and does bring back memories of those times.
Reason like Strictly.
Problem is a lot of the Eighties struggle to recall all hazy.
Can not recall many more.
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Hi @Chloe_Scope
Yes I have been watching many films on my pc.
Anything (Horror) work's great on my (Distraction Therpy) for my "Chronic Pain"
Yes I'm experiencing major problems with the 'quality' off the on 'screen pictures'
I can currently get 'HD 1080' with my new pc build going much higher hopefully.
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Sounds amazing @thespiceman! Quite the fashionista! Dirty dancing is always a good one.
Thank you @steve51, that's interesting that you find it a good distracting.
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Short Circuit is a 1986 (family friendly)Silence of the lambs ( Classic)
Natural Born Killers Director’s cut
Wolf creek.
Full Metal Jacket
I don’t have a blood lust or idolise gore, but enjoyed these -
Some classic favourite films of mine are Gone With The Wind, Wuthering Heights, Calamity Jane and The Wizard of Oz. Like @thespiceman, I love all the golden oldies! I also love Born Free and watch it whenever it comes on tv and I always have a good bubble at the end, lol!Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.
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The Mummy trilogy!
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Goonies -another classic family friendly on a wet weekend
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My favourite film is 'Awakenings' from 1990 based on neurologist Oliver Sack's non-fiction book. His books are eminently readable & fascinating.Others include 'The Sting' 1973, as I also like Scott Joplin's music, & 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' from 1969....you might guess I also rather like Paul Newman!Then there's '2001 A Space Odyssey' with Richard Strauss's moving 'Also sprach Zarathustra' music.From the 1980's definitely 'ET' & 'Dirty Dancing,' & 'Short Circuit,' also 'Dead Poets Society,' 'Gremlins' & 'The Karate Kid.'Older films, I'm a James Stewart fan, so 'Rear Window,' Harvey' & 'Shenandoah' especially.@steve51- have you considered, if it's plausible, connecting your PC to your TV....this is what I do with my desktop computer.
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I’m 26 so classics for me are mostly from the 90s and 00s. I prefer older films though, not keen on new films myself.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Snatch
Gladiator
Saving Private Ryan
Full Metal Jacket
Black Hawk Down
All the older James Bond films
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The Princess Bride and I also love LadyHawke.
Classic films I love that aren't 80's Funny Face, The Sound of Musiic, Rebecca, Funny Girl. -
One flew over the cuckoo's nest best film ever
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Hello @jackiethedandydon Pleased to meet you welcome.
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Good film choice.
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Hi @jackiethedandydon and welcome to the Community also!Winner of the Scope New Volunteer Award 2019.
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Hi @chiarieds
Yes I have connected my pc’s to a large (32in) monitor & sound sound system.
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@Chloe_Scope
Good choice, I actually just finished watching E.T earlier today and then saw this post! I haven't seen it for over 15 years.
For the 80's it is a tough one, there more for me to pick from in this decade than up until now. However if I had to narrow it down to one, it would have to be Ghostbusters.
It mixed so well being funny and scary, with great ghosts/special effects. Being young I became a huge fan, I watched it not long before the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters came out which I liked.
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Thanks for this @M_Anthony! It makes me want to watch E.T. again haha.
Ghostbusters is another good one!!Scope -
Blythe Spirit is another fave of mine. Probably too old for the majority of you!
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Can't go wrong with Ghostbusters or The Karate Kid.Community Manager
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