Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - As Luke trains with Master Yoda to become a Jedi Knight, his friends evade the Imperial fleet under the command of Darth Vader who is obsessed with turning Skywalker to the Dark Side of the Force.
A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).
My Neighbour Totoro (1988) - When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wonderous forest spirits who live nearby.
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages and declared war. One man has managed to escape. An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He’s alone, tired… and the only chance anyone has got.
This review is part of my IMDB Top 250 Films project and has been kindly done by Monica, please be sure to check out her site and read on for her excellent review.
Amadeus (1984) - The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri – now confined to an insane asylum.
This review is part of my IMDB Top 250 Films project and has been kindly done by John Lincoln, please be sure to check out his site and read on for his excellent review.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
This review is part of my IMDB Top 250 Films project and has been kindly done by Monica, please be sure to check out her site and read on for her excellent review.
Ran (1985) – An elderly lord abdicates to his three sons, and the two corrupt ones turn against him.
Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker.
A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village’s theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater’s projectionist.
In 1985, Doc Brown invents time travel; in 1955, Marty McFly accidentally prevents his parents from meeting, putting his own existence at stake.
