40 films 40 turning this year

From CaddyShack to brilliant cinema, these beloved 1980s are the big 4-0 struck.


It's hard to have a solid understanding of these days, and it will remember when some of yourPreferred movies have been released. It may feel yesterday that you emit the movements of students at the High School of the Performing Arts inFameor shocked by the line of Luke Skywalker inThe Empire Counter-AttackBut it was indeed amazing four decades since these films hit the theaters. That's right, we say happy birthday to these 40 films that turn 40 in 2020. that you will remember seeing theseAward-winning Classics andCampy disasters When they were released or you grew up watching them on VHS or DVD, make a memory track with these beloved movies striking the Big 4-0 this year. And for more nostalgia, check these30 cinema quotes every 80s knows by heart.

1
The Empire Counter-Attack

Lucasfilm

It's hard to imagine a moment when we did not know the filling of Luke Skywalker, but yes, it's been 40 years since Darth Vader dropped the bomb in one of theThe most shocking twisted endings all time. Since the secondStars wars The deposit was released in 1980, there were 10 othersStars wars Films in theaters. And for the trivia of a galaxy far, far, here are20 amazingStars wars Facts even fans do not know.

2
Coal miner

sissy spacek in coal miner's daughter
Universal photos

Sissy Spacek stars likeLoretta Lynn In this biopic on the early years of the country singer. Thiswon the Oscar For the best actress, thanks to a committed performance for which she sang many of the songs that Lynn had made famous, including the title number. And for more film music to remember, revisit these17 movies of movies every child of the 80s loved.

3
Ordinary people

mary tyler moore in ordinary people
Paramount Pictures

Fans who knewMary Tyler Moore its roles defined onDick Van Dyke's show andThe Mary Tyler Moore Show have been shocked in turnOrdinary peopleAs an emotional remote mother, cope with the death of a son and suicide attempt from another. Moore's performance earned him an application for the Oscar and helped the film to win the Academy Award for a better image.

4
CaddyShack

bill murray in caddyshack
Warner Bros.

Largely considered one of theMost funny movies of all time-Orn at least thefunniest sports movie, according to ESPN-CaddyShack Characteristic an overall plug includingHunting,Rodney Dangerfield,Bill Murrayand an elusive gowel. The film has generated aUnfortunate Suite 1988 that most people prefer to forget. And for follow-ups that deserve your time, here's17 film seques better than the original.

5
Fame

still of fame movie
UNITED ARTISTS

Decades beforeJoy andMusical, there wasFame, a girlfriendFat Adolescence music on students from the New York High School of the Performing Arts. The movie is probably better recalled for its killer dance sequences andHit Soundtrack, which includes "here alone", "I sing the electricity" and the title song designated by the Oscars.

6
Airplane!

cast of airplane
Paramount Pictures

A catastrophic film spray - especially those of the aircraft-centeredAirport seriesAirplane! Is a satire goofy, a joke-a minute that has been making people laugh for 40 years. If you were a child when you saw it for the first time, many jokes have probably spent on your head, but it's more and more a reason to see it again like an adult.

7
Friday 13

cast of friday the 13th
Paramount Pictures

Yes, it's been 40 years since CRYSTAL LAKE counselors were terrified by Spoiler Alert-Pamela Voorhees. It's true, it's not Jason, but rather his revenge mother making the trench and the hive in thisformative horror movie, who helped pave the way for the domination of the Slasher genre of the 80s.

8
The blue brothers

john belushi and dan aykroyd in the blues brothers
Universal photos

The blue brothers was the first film based on characters created onSaturday Night Live, a genre that really would pick up the steam in the 90s. Here,John Belushi andDan Aykroyd Resuming their holding roles like Jake and Elwood Blues, who engage in a mission to save the Catholic orphanage where they were raised.

9
Xanadu

olivia newton-john in xanadu
Universal photos

A place where no one dared to go, a film that has received bad reviews. And even,Xanadu Developed a cult after the four decades since its release, thanks largely to these very catchy songs. With another movie on this list,XanaduThe failure of the inspired Golden Raspberry Awards (alias the rade), which attribute theworse every year. And if you like a good hatred watch, checkThese are films on rotten tomatoes with 0% ratings.

10
Shiny

jack nicholson in the shining
Warner Bros.

Stanley Kubrick took creative freedoms in his adaptation ofStephen King novel, but it was these bold choices - with a terrifying performance byJack Nicholson-Ca didShiny An instant classic. The film is as scary today as it was in 1980.

11
The Elephant Man

the elephant man movie
Paramount Pictures

On the basis of the history of real life ofJoseph Merrick, A 19th century English man who became famous for his facial malformations,The Elephant Man was directorDavid Lynch Introduction to the general public and what the introduction was! Although more successful than most of his subsequent work, Lynch's filmearned eight winnings Oscar, Including the best image.

12
Stir Crazy

richard pryor and gene wilder in stir crazy
Photos of Columbia

Richard Pryor andGene Wilder first instructs in 1977 ofSilver Streak And became an instantly beloved comic duo. Their 1980 followed,Stir CrazyWas an even biggerBox Office Success, Director doingSIDNEY POISTRY thefirst black director To run a movie that has reported more than $ 100 million.

13
Trained to kill

dressed to kill movie
Mgm

Brian de Palma neo-blackTrained to kill has been controversial when leaving for its graphic violence and explicit sexual content. It has not aged particularly well within 40 years since then, thanks to a twist that is now widelyconsidered transphobic. Nevertheless, he helped establish Palma as a force with whom you have to count.

14
The ninth configuration

cast of the ninth configuration
Warner Bros.

William Peter Blattywas famous for writing the novelThe exorcist on which this film 1973 was founded. Then he made his debut of director in 1980 withThe ninth configuration, Based on another of his books. The film is largely a dark psychological drama, but it has also beenrented for his sense of humor.

15
The gods must be crazy

the cast of the gods must be crazy
Fox of the twentieth century

Scriptwriter-DirectorJamie Uys makes its mark withThe gods must be crazy, Which has become agreat international success. The South African film is not first of all that a lot of attention when it was released in its native country in 1980, but in the following years, the comedy Bouffonnefound a public around the world.

16
Furious bull

robert de niro in raging bull
Mgm

Robert de Niro Stars as a boxer of actual life troubledJake Lamotta, Whose available memory of the source material for thisMartin Scorsese movie. with eightOscar nominations,Furious bull ended up tieting withThe Elephant Man At the 53rd Oscar Ceremony for the most nominations, a funny coincidence, since the two 1980 films were shot in black and white.

17
PROM NIGHT

jamie lee curtis in prom night
Synapse movies

Jamie Lee Curtis first obtained his status queen of cry piercing when she played in 1978 ofHalloween, Who laid the basics for the countless horror movies that followed. But Curtis became a real horror legend in 1980 when she appeared in three separate slasher movies, includingPROM NIGHT, Which can be the best memory.

18
The blue lagoon

christopher atkins and brooke shields in the blue lagoon
Photos of Columbia

Brooke Shields was only 14 years old when she played alongside 18 yearsChristopher Atkins like his loverThe blue lagoon, Which explains theDecades of controversy of the film-Bien she made a double body used for naked scenes. The ethical questions aside, the film was aSmash struck at the box office andFull failure among critics.

19
Pokeye

shelley duvall and robin williams in popeye
Paramount Pictures

The fans of Popeye the Marin Man may not have fully appreciated the directorRobert Altman Take the character. Even with great actors likeRobin Williams in the title role andShelley Duvall Like Olive Oyl, this off-playing musical fantasy have proved too entangled and unequal for the most part.

20
Superman II

superman II
Warner Bros.

It's hard to remember a moment when superhero films are not a constant at the box office, but that was the case in 1980,Superman II came out, sufficiently ahead of his time. The sequence of 1978 ofSuperman reportedChristopher Reeve,Margot Kidder, andGene Hackman, Among others, and is widely regarded as one of theThe biggest man of steel movies.

21
Private Benjamin

goldie hawn in private benjamin
Warner Bros.

While comedies tend to be neglected by the Oscars ceremony,Private Benjamin quite largely acclaimed to receive applications for wonGoldie Hawn,Eileen Brennan, And his scenario (co-written byNancy Meyers) Hawn, in particular, has been distinguished inCriticism For his performance as a young woman who decides at the shelter to join the US military.

22
9 to 5

lily tomlin dolly parton and jane fonda in 9 to 5
Fox of the twentieth century

The fantasy of feminist revenge9 to 5-in whichJane Fonda,Lily Tomlin, andDolly Parton Playing three teams teaming up to fight against their sexist, patron harassment has increased more attractive over the past 40 years since his release. The film inspired a television series, which lasted five seasons in the 80s, and a musical, Broadway with new songs from Parton.

23
Changeling

still from the changeling
Severin movies

As for the horror films of the 80s,Changeling is too often neglected. Perhaps is because he was a haunted house film in a decade dominated by the chainsaws. Nevertheless, this import in Canada, which starsGeorge C. Scott, is also fantastic and disturbing now that when he first struck the theaters.

24
Whatever your way of power

clint eastwood in any which way you can
Warner Bros.

It is difficult to chat with the winning combination ofClint Eastwood and a monkey, who is probably why we had this follow-up to the 1978 comedyAll Leas but cowardles. InWhatever your way of power, Eastwood returns like philosopher Beddoe, with an expanded role for his orangutanese tenecs, Clyde.

25
Terror

jamie lee curtis in terror train
Fox of the twentieth century

Because the executive producerDaniel Grodnik wanted to "FabricateHalloweenIn a train, "It was logical to launch Jamie Lee Curtis, who makes his second appearance in a slash on this list. Even with Curtis on board, however,Terror failed to make a big impression. It is very a relic of the era, but without the cultural impact (or critical respect) ofHalloween.

26
Flash Gordon

flash gordon movie
NBC Universal

The real reason people rememberFlash Gordon Its soundtrack is composed of queen, although the movie itself has developed a modest worship after over the years. Based on classic comics and series movies of the same name,Flash Gordon was intentionally campy and dated, but that does not meanMax von sydow's Ming's porter, the wonder has agitated well.

27
Urban cowboy

debra winger and john travolta in urban cowboy
Paramount Pictures

While the disco was disappearing, country music picked up - andJohn Travolta Has been on hand to capitalize on both tendencies. The star ofSaturday evening fever Played cowboy urban cowboy holder davis in this country western romance, co-starDebra Winger Like his love interest, Sissy.

28
The observer in the woods

kyle richards in the watcher in the woods
Buena Vista Distribution

The 80s were a strange and transitional time for Disney andThe observer in the woods is a good reflection of that. It is appropriate that the studio started the decade with this bizarre supernatural horror movie focused on a young adult audience. The film was initially acomplete disasteralthough the presence ofBette Davis and futureTrue housewives from the Beverly Hills StarKyle Richards helped him win a cult.

29
Jazz singer

the cast of the jazz singer
Lionsgate

The story of the OFT adapted toJazz singer has been re-equipped for this 1980 iteration, designed as a star vehicle forNeil Diamant. The "Sweet Carolina" Crooner made its interim debut as a ripped singer between his traditional Jewish faith and his desire for Stardom Pop. Aside from a few later cameo cames as itselves, Diamond has never acted in another film, which is probably for the best.

30
Darling

little darlings movie still
Paramount Pictures

Tatum O'Neal andKristy McNichol Star in this fortnight of Dramedy about two teenage girls at camp trying to lose their virginity. If you grew up watching this movie on television, you could be shocked by the actual content: the highly disinfected TV Edit Nixed all the sexual content and turnedDarling In something almost healthy.

31
Modified states

william hurt in altered states
Warner Bros.

William wounded andDrew Barrymore makes its cinema debut 40 years ago - Although the role of injury inModified states was considerably larger than barrymore.Rented reviews The psychedelic visuals of the film and the experimental sound are also Trippy as they were then.

32
Pony of a tour

blair brown and paul simon in one trick pony
Warner Bros.

Pony of a tour was a lot ofPaul Simonproduction. He wrote and played in the film, playing a folk-rock musician - not a huge stretch, but since it was his first major role of actor, it is difficult to challenge him. At this point, the film probably remembers better to remember his soundtrack: Simon wrote all the songs, including "late in the evening", who struckN ° 6 on display panel cards.

33
Melvin and Howard

cast of melvin and howard
Universal photos

Before becoming award-winning director of the Academy for 1991Thesilenceofthelambs,Jonathan Demme put its sites on the history of the real life of the owner of the Utah service stationMelvin Dummar, which would have beenleft $ 156 million dollars byHoward Hughes in a very disputed desire.Paul the mat Taken the role, but Dummar himself had a cameo in the film.

34
Smokey and bandit II

still from smokey and the bandit II
Universal photos

The success of 1977Smokey and bandit makes an inevitable sequence. EnterSmokey and bandit II, who broughtBurt Reynolds andSally fieldand became one of theThe highest movies of 1980. Of course, it has nothing to do with itsquality-for the majority,Critics have not been impressed.

35
Gloria

gena rowlands in gloria
Photos of Columbia

John Cassavetes wrote and directed this neo-black on Gangster's girlfriend protecting a child from the crowd, with the wife of Cassavetes,Gena Rowlands, play the holder woman on the race. Rowlands got a sign of Oscar for his performance and the film turned out extremely influential, inspiring several other films, includingJulia,Leon: the professionaland a remake of 1999, also calledGloria, featuringSharon Stone.

36
Hell

still from inferno
Fox of the twentieth century

Not to be confused with the 2016 suiteThe "Da Vinci Code, 1980Hell is himself a sequence-good, a little to the most famousSuspicion.Dario Argento of The follow-up, the second part of its three-mothers trilogy, is another very stylized horror film, surprisingly colored on a powerful witch.

37
fox

still from the movie foxes
UNITED ARTISTS

Adrian Lynemakes its mark in the 80s with classics likeFlash dance andFatal attractionBut his first feature film has beenfox, Who struck the theaters 40 years ago. The movie to come to age, who features a teenagerJodie FosterIs also known to be the acting start of the Runaways singerCherie Currie.

38
The door of paradise

still from heaven's gate
Mgm

You would have trouble finding a list ofLargest cinematographic disasters of all times that does not understandThe door of paradise, A famousFlop, Box Office and one of theWorst films examined of his day. But over the decades and several re-editions since its release,The door of paradise has acquired a reputation a little better. The Western epic is certainly not for everyone, but it now has its fair share of defenders.

39
Fog

still from the fog
Shout factory

Another film from Slasher 1980 downloaded with you gauge-Jamie Lee Curtis,Fog she gathered with herHalloween directorJohn CarpenterWhat could explain why hedid much better at the box office thanTerror. The horror movie on ghosts Avengers of the ravages on a small town also presented the mother of Curtis,Janet Leigh, A queen cry in her own right, thanks to the scene of the iconic shower in 1960Psycho.

40
Can not stop the music

cast of can't stop the music
Lionsgate

Does the disco die of natural causes or didCan not stop the music kill him? Well, it's not really just: this "biography" musical comedy People, featuring the group themselves, was released after the popularity of the disco had greatly decreased, which was part of the problem. But the film, which has since become a classic camp, wasreally vilified. With the favorite worship mentioned aboveXanaduHe inspired the creation of the Razzies.


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