Critics Club III: Film of the Year 1981

[JazzFunk]

The obvious ones are ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK and AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON...*but*...

...I'm saying MANIAC. Moody, gory, Joe Spinell on top form, vintage DOTD-era Tom Savini fx. Very bleak, verrrrry scuzzy early 80s atmos. Caroline Munro from gameshow 3-2-1 as well.

ZOMBI 2 *AKA* ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS waaaay up there, also!!! (as a 'cult fave' sorta thang).

[JazzFunk]

(Obviously, RAIDERS is one of THE most perfect movies of all time, it's like GOODFELLAS, hence I can't vote for it.)

[Atticus]

Got to recommend Thief to any fans of Michael Mann. Looks amazing, great performance from James Caan and the soundtrack is by Tangerine Dream

[QualityChimp]

I've never even heard of it, so need to investigate.

Enjoying some suggestions these threads call up. Also need to revisit some with older eyes.

[vanpeebles]

I was discussing Thief with the missus the other day. I had one of those moments where you recollect a film, but can't quite remember which one.