Best movies of 1984

4425   7.1   7.8 

1. Ghostbusters (1984)

RB6K's review (which says all that need be said)

the giraffe's rating:

2135   7.1   7.5 

2. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

The slasher film gets revived after an oversaturation period.
Freddy Krueger starts on his way to becoming a household name in horror.
Johnny Depp acts for the first time.

Need I say more?

the giraffe's rating:

1958   7   7.4 

3. The NeverEnding Story (1984)

Sometimes I miss films being this visually creative without resorting to CGI. The effects still look great today. Plus the whole story is about the power of imagination, a theme I'm always a fan of.

the giraffe's rating:

121   6.1   6 

4. Johnny Dangerously (1984)

Michael Keaton at the top of his comedic game.
A cast that includes Peter Boyle, Danny DeVito, and Dom DeLuise.

And then there's this...


So why haven't you watched this yet?

the giraffe's rating:

59   6.6   6 

5. The Lonely Guy (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

991   7.7   8 

6. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

2484   6.7   7.2 

7. Gremlins (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

618   7.5   7.7 

8. Blood Simple (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

4269   7.3   8.1 

9. The Terminator (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

83   7.3   7 

10. Wheels on Meals (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

Runners-up

Had you asked my 1984 self...
1. Ghostbusters
2. Gremlins
3. Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom
4. The NeverEnding Story
5. The Karate Kid
6. The Jungle Book (re-released to theatres)
7. Police Academy
8. The Last Starfighter
9. The Muppets Take Manhattan
10. Conan the Destroyer

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