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Posted Saturday, March 31st, 2012 - 6 Comments »

1984

[Via Annapurna Pictures.]

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6 Responses to “1984”

  1. Tuck Pendelton says:
    March 31, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I can say without hesitation about five of these are over-rated messes with cult followings.

    But there’s ten that are undeniable classics.

  2. Ray Pride says:
    March 31, 2012 at 9:22 pm

    And despite those messes, it’s a strikingly diverse slate.

  3. Keil Shults says:
    March 31, 2012 at 11:21 pm

    There’s no way The Gods Must Be Crazy came out in 1984.

  4. Keil Shults says:
    March 31, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    Beverly Hills Cop remains my pick for best action comedy. It’s my favorite, anyway.

  5. Keil Shults says:
    March 31, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Also, I’ve always thought of Blood Simple as a 1985 release, though it’s hard to say. Kind of like Jesus’ Son and London Calling.

  6. Ray Pride says:
    April 1, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    A graphic found on the blog of the folks who are bringing us the next two Paul Thomas Anderson pictures…

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