Favorite Movies from the 80's

Just downloaded Coming to America onto my iPad ... And thought to myself, damn the 80's were a great era for movies ... The following is my own personal top 10 countdown

10) and 9) Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983) - why so low you might ask? ... simply, they fall short of their epic 1977 original ... plus the Spike TV effect has something to do with it

8) The Wizard (1989) - now you're probably thinking "are you outta your mind?! Over Star Wars?!" ... My answer, it's not about filmmaking supriority, it's a subjective list ... I could watch this film over and over because it just takes me back to a simpler time

7) Back to the Future Part 2 (1989) - loved it as a kid but watching it as an adult in pales in comparison to the first

6) Batman (1989) - just set the standard for superhero films and still IMO the best superhero, let alone Batman movie, of all time! ... Yeah I said it!

5) Major League (1989) - probably watched this movie a million times and always has me laughing

4) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) - Eddie Murphy in his prime! First time as a kid experiencing his sarcastic and vulgar type humor had me literally laughing out loud

3) Back to the Future (1985) - just captivated my imagination with a concept that's intrigued me over a lifetime and that's time travel

2) Field of Dreams (1989) - loved it as a kid, appreciated it more as a teenager and today consider it a masterpiece

1) Coming to America (1988) - again Eddie Murphy, but I consider it to be his last moment of comedic greatness ... Downloaded on my tablet for a reason ... fave movie of all time

Damn I miss those days, just enjoying movies without being a critic

~J-Smooth~

2011 post #6 ... Just 6?

the title says it all ... damn ... on top of all that my first in nearly six months ...

-not the easiest of years for me, most especially in the beginning, losing my grandmother ... one of three that had a hand in raising me ... honestly, inside I don't think I've been the same since ... looking back on it, I was feeling a mixed bag of emotions ... anger for one, for the fact that she was taken from me when there were still a few more things in my life to happen that I wished she lived to see ... sadness another, just knowing that I'd never get a chance to talk to her again and make her laugh like I did many times ... but I will say that it was an honor and a privilege giving her eulogy ... being there for someone that was always there for me, without hesitation or reservation ... I love you Nanay ...

onto less serious matters ...

-the last two movies I've gone to see were Rise of the Planet of the Apes and A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas ... I must say that I was very entertained by both ... Planet of the Apes, puts to bed that terrible 2001 Tim Burton remake ... it was a realistic take on a science fiction concept, dare I say believable ... the character development with the lead 'Ape' Caesar was well done ... the special effects weren't over-the-top either ... 4/5 in my opinion ... I'd rank the third Harold and Kumar somewhere in between the first and second ... had enough funny moments to keep me entertained ... 3/5 ...

-word is that most major record companies will cease CD production by the end of 2012 ... all I can say is that I'm surprised CD's have lasted this long ... I'll probably buy the next Nas album to close out the era ...

-Congrats to Miguel Cotto for exacting his revenge two weeks ago ... for me, by far the most entertaining fight of 2011

-CP3 to the Clippers and possibly Superman to the Nets, gives all parties concerned what they want ... CP and Dwight, join a competitive situation in a "big market", while the NBA saves face by keeping them off the marquee teams (Lakers and Knicks) in those big markets ... the owners' desire/whining for competitive balance is complete BS IMO ... you wanna be competitive? drafting the right guys leads to development, development leads to wins, wins leads to a desirable free agent destination ... it's not that tough a concept ... when Dan Gilbert had LeBron, he wasn't saying sh*t ... now that the Mavs landed Odom for nothing, not a word's coming from Dallas or Mark Cuban ... ahhhh the hypocrisy ...

-2012, looking forward to: another Olympiad ... The Dark Knight Rises, American Reunion ... Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland ... another vacation with BabyGirl ...

-Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all ... thankful for my inner circle, my health and all of God's blessings thus far ...

~J-Smooth~