1987 was a banner year for movies. It's easy to overlook the impact that this year had on popular culture and the film industry, especially when years like 1985 and 1994 continue to hog the metaphorical limelight. But take a look at some of the watershed moments on 1987's CV. In no specific order:
- Predator
- The Lost Boys
- Robocop
- Lethal Weapon
- Full Metal Jacket
- The Untouchables
- Raising Arizona
- The Princess Bride
- Wall Street
- Good Morning Vietnam
- Evil Dead II
And
also, these:
- Can't Buy Me Love
- Mannequin
- The Running Man
- Dirty Dancing
- Spaceballs
- Near Dark
- Project X
- Some Kind of Wonderful
The
list goes on and on. One particular favourite of mine is Steven
Spielberg's adaptation of JG Ballard's Empire of the Sun. Check out
my comparison between the novel and the film here. Or just take a
quick look at this imaginary Empire of the Sun View-Master reel set
that I spent far too much time designing over the past
week.
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