Best movies of 1987

3124   8   8.4 

I go back & forth between this and Apocalypse Now as to which is my favorite Vietnam movie. Both are equally perfect from start to finish, with memorable/unforgettable scenes, performances, characters, and soundtracks. R. Lee Ermey's drill sergeant may be one of the most well-known characters in film history, but I count Private Joker among my personal favorites largely for the views on war he represents & what his character brings to the film (see also Yossarian of Catch-22).

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1084   7   7.4 

To those who claim Nicolas Cage can't act and/or makes horrible films, I point you to this one as an example that he CAN act AND make good movies. Plus, it has one of the greatest chase scenes of all time.

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1974   7.7   8.1 

All around one of my favorite films ever, and one of the best love stories ever committed to film. The book is also excellent.

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991   6.9   7 

Easily my favorite 80s horror film, and possibly my all-time favorite horror movie (I go back & forth between it & Night of the Living Dead).

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1152   7.5   7.8 

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1366   6.9   7.2 

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1792   7.7   8 

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191   6.7   7 

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1578   6.6   7 

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318   6   6.6 

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1663   7.1   7.6 

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1994   6.6   7.5 

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356   6.1   6.3 

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34   7.2   7.1 

Sort of the anime version of Fantasia or an all-ages Heavy Metal.

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