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Best movies of 1984

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5440

7.2

7.8

Ghostbusters (1984)

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

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2893

7.2

7.5

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:

2399

7.1

7.3

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:

153

6.3

6.5

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:

6.5

6.3

The Lonely Guy (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

1252

7.6

7.9

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

3146

6.8

7.3

Gremlins (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

825

7.5

7.6

Blood Simple (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

5458

7.4

8.1

The Terminator (1984)

the giraffe's rating:

153

7.2

Wheels on Meals (1984)

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Runners-up

Top films listed in the order I like them, though repeat viewings could potentially rearrange said order.

Runners-up listed alphabetically.

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