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Favorite films of 1986 & 1987
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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)
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)
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)
April Fool's DayApril Fool's Day
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Fun scary film with a unique twist (1986)
The HitcherThe Hitcher
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Rutger Hauer was such a menacing bad guy in this, it is likely the one that killed his chances at more versatile roles, but neverltheless, after this, you won't pick anyone up (1986)
CobraCobra
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Loosely based on the nightstalker case, that has Stallone as a cool character, especially the beginning where he infiltrates a gunman in a store (1986)
Legal EaglesLegal Eagles
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Robert Redford as a lawyer involved with a client(Daryl Hannah) & a rival lawyer(Debra Winger) (1986)
Pretty in PinkPretty in Pink
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A good film about two people from different economic backgrounds, who have to deal with social pressures, sooo real (1986)
Top Gun (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition)Top Gun (Widescreen Special Collector's Edition)
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One of the defining films of the 80's (1986)
Armed and DangerousArmed and Dangerous
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One of John Candy's funniest films (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)
Back to SchoolBack to School
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Rodney Dangerfield scored big here, A true comic who is really missed (1986)
Big Trouble in Little China (Single Disc Edition)Big Trouble in Little China (Single Disc Edition)
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Kurt Russell as a idiot truck driver who gets caught up in San Francisco's underground Chinatown where sorcery rules, fun movie! (1986)
FirewalkerFirewalker
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Chuck Norris & Lou Gossett Jr. try their hand at comedy & are surprisingly funny in this, fun film (1986)
Aliens (Special Edition)Aliens (Special Edition)
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Best Sequel of all time, second only to "The Empire Strikes Back" as far as sequels go (1986)
A Fine MessA Fine Mess
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One of the best overlooked comedies of all time (1986)
Running ScaredRunning Scared
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Fun movie that probably helped "Lethal Weapon" get made a year later with Gregory Hines & Billy Crystal as cops chasing a younger Jimmy Smits(NYPD Blue) (1986)
Ruthless PeopleRuthless People
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One of Danny DeVito's funniest films (1986)
Crocodile DundeeCrocodile Dundee
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Fun movie with a fun character (1986)
The Karate Kid IIThe Karate Kid II
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A good follow-up to the original (1986)
8 Million Ways to Die [VHS]8 Million Ways to Die [VHS]
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It might come to DVD one day.. (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)
The Delta ForceThe Delta Force
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Chuck Norris does it again taking on plane hijackers in this suspense drama (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, this should make men behave (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)
Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
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Only this first one is good (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)
The StepfatherThe Stepfather
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Terry O'Quinn (Locke on "Lost") proved the star he would become as a deranged killer that will make you laugh a bit in this classic horror film (1987)
Star Trek The Next Generation - The Complete Seasons 1-7Star Trek The Next Generation - The Complete Seasons 1-7
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Finally, a SCI-FI show not restricted to budget constraints, awesome "Star Trek" spinoff (1987-1994)