Post by urbanpatrician on Aug 3, 2020 17:51:01 GMT
For my money, this is the best year of the 80s along with 1983 and maybe 1984. For '84 it's equal at the top, but there's less great overall films where in 1981 I had to leave out a bunch of other candidates. 1981 and 1983 has more depth than any other 80s year, imo. I know that's an unpopular opinion and most people prefer 1980 or 1982.... highly disagree for me, especially on '82.
Best Picture
1. The Evil Dead
2. Thief
3. Junkopia
4. Escape From New York
5. Agatha and the Limitless Readings
6. Gallipoli
7. Body Heat
8. Reds
9. An American Werewolf in London
10. The Woman Next Door
Lead Actor
1. James Caan - Thief
2. Jack Nicholson - The Postman Always Rings Twice
3. Gérard Depardieu - The Woman Next Door
4. Warren Beatty - Reds
5. William Hurt – Body Heat
Lead Actress
1. Jessica Lange - The Postman Always Rings Twice
2. Diane Keaton - Reds
3. Faye Dunaway - Mommie Dearest
4. Sally Field – Absence of Malice
5. Fanny Ardent - The Woman Next Door
(really strong year, it looks like)
Supporting Actor
1. Bob Hoskins - Othello
2. Jack Nicholson - Reds
3. Robert Prosky – Thief
4. Laurence Olivier - Brideshead Revisited
5. Julian Glover – The Search for Alexander the Great
Supporting Actress
1. Diana Scarwid - Mommie Dearest
2. Melinda Dillon - Absence of Malice
3. Jane Fonda - On Golden Pond
4. Helen Mirren – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
5. Maureen Stapleton - Reds
Best Picture
1. The Evil Dead
2. Thief
3. Junkopia
4. Escape From New York
5. Agatha and the Limitless Readings
6. Gallipoli
7. Body Heat
8. Reds
9. An American Werewolf in London
10. The Woman Next Door
Lead Actor
1. James Caan - Thief
2. Jack Nicholson - The Postman Always Rings Twice
3. Gérard Depardieu - The Woman Next Door
4. Warren Beatty - Reds
5. William Hurt – Body Heat
Lead Actress
1. Jessica Lange - The Postman Always Rings Twice
2. Diane Keaton - Reds
3. Faye Dunaway - Mommie Dearest
4. Sally Field – Absence of Malice
5. Fanny Ardent - The Woman Next Door
(really strong year, it looks like)
Supporting Actor
1. Bob Hoskins - Othello
2. Jack Nicholson - Reds
3. Robert Prosky – Thief
4. Laurence Olivier - Brideshead Revisited
5. Julian Glover – The Search for Alexander the Great
Supporting Actress
1. Diana Scarwid - Mommie Dearest
2. Melinda Dillon - Absence of Malice
3. Jane Fonda - On Golden Pond
4. Helen Mirren – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
5. Maureen Stapleton - Reds
