A few weeks ago we talked about the Saturdays of 1984 and a lot of classic movies were mentioned. 1984 was a great year for movies, with several films that have stood the test of time and continue to be popular with audiences today. Here are some of the best movies of 1984:
The Terminator: Directed by James Cameron, this science fiction action film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as a cyborg assassin sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton. The film was a box office success and spawned a successful franchise.
Ghostbusters: Directed by Ivan Reitman, this comedy horror film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis as three parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. The film was a critical and commercial success and has since become a cult classic.
Gremlins: Directed by Joe Dante, this comedy horror film tells the story of a young man who receives a strange creature called a Mogwai as a pet, but things go awry when the creature multiplies and spawns mischievous and dangerous creatures called Gremlins. The film was a box office success and has become a cult classic.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: Directed by Wes Craven, this horror film stars Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson, a teenager who is haunted in her dreams by a serial killer named Freddy Krueger, played by Robert Englund. The film was a critical and commercial success and spawned a successful franchise.
Beverly Hills Cop: Directed by Martin Brest, this action comedy film stars Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley, a Detroit cop who travels to Beverly Hills to investigate the murder of his friend. The film was a critical and commercial success and has since become a classic of the action comedy genre.
Amadeus: Directed by Milos Forman, this historical drama film tells the story of the rivalry between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, played by Tom Hulce, and Antonio Salieri, played by F. Murray Abraham, in 18th-century Vienna. The film was a critical and commercial success and won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom: Directed by Steven Spielberg, this action adventure film stars Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, who is hired by a village in India to recover a stolen sacred stone and rescue their children from a cult. The film was a commercial success but received mixed reviews from critics.
The Karate Kid: Directed by John G. Avildsen, this sports drama film stars Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, a teenager who moves to California and learns karate from his wise and eccentric neighbor, Mr. Miyagi, played by Pat Morita. The film was a critical and commercial success and has since become a classic of the sports drama genre.
The Killing Fields: Directed by Roland Joffé, this historical drama film tells the story of the friendship between a Cambodian journalist, played by Sam Waterston, and his interpreter, played by Haing S. Ngor, during the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. The film was a critical success and won three Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Ngor.
This Is Spinal Tap: Directed by Rob Reiner, this mockumentary comedy film follows the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap as they embark on a disastrous tour of the United States. The film was a critical success and has since become a cult classic.
Overall, 1984 was a great year for movies, with a wide variety of genres represented and several films that continue to be popular with audiences today. What's your favorite from 1984?
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