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Favorite films of 1986,(continued) & 1987 & 1988
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About Last Night...About Last Night...
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Realistic look at what happens when men & women try to live together, sooo real (1986)
Star Trek IV - The Voyage HomeStar Trek IV - The Voyage Home
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Picking up where "Trek III" left off, this one is lighter with Kirk & Co. traveling back to 80's San Francisco to save the future (1986)
Psycho IIIPsycho III
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Looses the suspense element of the first two films, but it is fun to watch Norman in this one, & who could forget Duke, who is just as crazy (1986)
Friday the 13th, Part VI - Jason LivesFriday the 13th, Part VI - Jason Lives
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Although it should have ended with the "Final Chapter", this one is somewhat comical, & a true follow-up to that one, & maybe this one should be last, forget "V" ever existed (1986)
Iron EagleIron Eagle
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It may scream 80's, but it has some cool flight scenes (1986)
The Golden ChildThe Golden Child
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Idiotic like "Big Trouble in Little China", but fun (1986)
The Delta ForceThe Delta Force
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Chuck Norris does it again taking on plane hijackers in this suspense drama (1986)
April Fool's DayApril Fool's Day
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Fun scary film with a unique twist (1986)
Blind DateBlind Date
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Bruce Willis' first movie that is a hoot, watching him & John Larroquette do battle over Kim Basinger is funny, many sight gags, where everything that can go wrong does (1987)
Lethal Weapon (Director's Cut)Lethal Weapon (Director's Cut)
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One of the best buddy cop films of all time, & the best one of the four (1987)
Can't Buy Me LoveCan't Buy Me Love
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Another High School teen movie, but this one stands out about the consequences of popularity (1987)
Beverly Hills Cop IIBeverly Hills Cop II
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The first one is good, but I like this one with its flashy style better, one of Eddie's best, & Bridgett Neilsen(Stallone's ex) is a good nemesis (1987)
Predator (Widescreen Edition)Predator (Widescreen Edition)
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Arnold's best overlooked film, cool action movie, especially toward the end (1987)
The Living DaylightsThe Living Daylights
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Timothy Dalton brought Bond back & was more intense than Moore's Bond, & more closer to the character in Ian Fleming's Bond novels (1987)
Superman IV - The Quest for PeaceSuperman IV - The Quest for Peace
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Although not as good as the first two, more in line with "III", but a decent follow-up that is fun (1987)
The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)The Untouchables (Special Collector's Edition)
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Who better to play Eliot Ness & Al Capone than Costner & DeNiro?, Sean Connery creates a memorable character, someone you would want on your side (1987)
DragnetDragnet
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Just The Facts!, Dan Aykroyd & Tom Hanks had fun here & it shows. (1987)
Fatal Attraction (Special Collector's Edition)Fatal Attraction (Special Collector's Edition)
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Don't fool around (1987)
Planes, Trains and AutomobilesPlanes, Trains and Automobiles
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Good road movie with comics John Candy & Steve Martin who give their best performances, as two men trying to get home for Thanksgiving (1987)
The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)The Lost Boys (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Fun movie about teenage vampires, more funny than scary, Keifer Sutherland's breakout role (1987)
Creepshow 2Creepshow 2
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Hated the first one, but like this one, especially the avenging wooded Indian & the avenging hitcher (1987)
Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
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Only this first one is good (1987)
Two Moon JunctionTwo Moon Junction
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Better than 9 1/2 Weeks I think, & has probably happened more times than rich girls would like to admit (1988)
Action JacksonAction Jackson
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You have to suspend belief on this one a bit, over the top, but it is a fun action movie, Sharon Stone looked good here (1988)
Midnight RunMidnight Run
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A fun road movie right up there with "Smokey & the Bandit", a classic (1988)
Rambo III (Special Edition)Rambo III (Special Edition)
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Although unpopular, it delivered the action it promised (1988)
Die Hard (Widescreen Edition)Die Hard (Widescreen Edition)
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Bruce Willis' star making role, turned down by Stallone, Harrison Ford, Eastwood, Schwarzenegger, & Richard Gere, a classic that spawned rip-offs (1988)
TwinsTwins
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Arnold's attempt at comedy that is surprisingly good, Danny DeVito makes this funny & him & Arnold work well together (1988)
The Dead PoolThe Dead Pool
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Aside from "Magnum Force", this is the only other "Dirty Harry" film that is good with a cool chase scene through the streets of San Francisco, & one of Liam Neeson & Jim Carrey's first film (1988)
Working GirlWorking Girl
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Melanie Griffith's star making role with Harrison Ford in a slightly different role, for anyone wanting to succeed in New York's cutthoat business world (1988)
The AccusedThe Accused
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Jodie Foster's best performance as a rape victim, her Oscar was greatly deserved, the first feature film to tackle the subject & is fact based (1988)
Coming to AmericaComing to America
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Eddie Murphy's most popular film that was different & funny, especially the barber shop scenes, & heartwarming (1988)
Tequila SunriseTequila Sunrise
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Mel Gibson -vs- Kurt Russell with Michelle Pfeiffer thrown in for good measure (1988)
Crocodile Dundee IICrocodile Dundee II
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This one is more serious, but a good follow-up nonetheless (1988)
CocktailCocktail
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Not Cruise's best, but certainly not his worst film, entertaining every time (1988)
Child's PlayChild's Play
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Can't keep a Good Guy down! (1988)
License to Drive (Special Edition)License to Drive (Special Edition)
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Where everthing that can go wrong does, both Corey's are fun to watch in this one, as is James Avery(Fresh Prince) as the driving instructor (1988)
She's Having a BabyShe's Having a Baby
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A fun look at married life, Kevin Bacon makes this funny (1988)
Who's Harry Crumb?Who's Harry Crumb?
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One of John Candy's funniest overlooked films (1989)
The 'BurbsThe 'Burbs
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Fun movie about how paranoia can get the best of us about neighbors we don't know, & Tom Hanks' last funny film before he got serious (1989)