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Nov 29, 2014 · 1940: Hope and Bing Crosby team for “Road to Singapore,” the first of seven successful comedy features also starring Dorothy Lamour, and he hosts his first Academy Awards ceremony. 1941:...
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Hope and Glory received very positive reviews at the time of its release, and was named one of the best films of 1987 by over 50 critics. [8] Only Broadcast News appeared on more top 10 lists in 1987. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 96% "Fresh" score based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 8.3/10. [9]
Oct 26, 2024 · In the gripping sports drama, Miracle, Kurt Russell dons the role of Herb Brooks, a charismatic yet demanding coach tasked with molding an underdog American hockey team. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War era, this film encapsulates the journey towards the 1980 Winter Olympics.
Though his career as a film star effectively ended in 1972, he did make a few cameo film appearances into the 1980s. Hope was host of the Academy Awards ceremony 19 times between 1939 and 1977. His supposedly-feigned desire for an Oscar became part of his act. [ 39 ]
- The Princess Bride (1987) The funniest fantasy-adventure film ever made, The Princess Bride is magic in every sense: it’s enjoyable for all ages, endlessly rewatchable, as romantic as a fairytale and as quotable as Casablanca.
- When Harry Met Sally… (1989) The question “can men and women ever really be friends?” seems a little ridiculous in the 2020s, but the story of Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan)’s relationship, which wavers for years on the line between love and friendship, is a tender, timeless and uproariously funny romance.
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Star Wars: A New Hope rewrote the rules of Hollywood blockbusters, and The Empire Strikes Back did the same for movie sequels.
- Moonstruck (1987) We tend to think of romantic comedies as a simplified version of love, but nothing is simple about the relationships in Moonstruck.
Apr 7, 2022 · They all made Roger’s invaluable Top Ten films list from particular years or decades. Today we republish Roger’s Top Ten Films of the 1980’s. And it makes me want to sit in a theater and watch them all now. Click on the title of each film, and you will be directed to the full review….
Aug 20, 2016 · His name was John Hughes and his efforts with the “Brat Pack” and team of young actors changed youth oriented cinema forever in the era where the coming of age movie reined king. Here are the very best coming of age movies of the 1980’s: 1. Ordinary People (1980)
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