Important Movies

84 is gonna be crazy.

Aliens - man that fucker thrilled me to pieces when I saw it in the theater - bunches of memorable moments and awesome hardware

Children of a Lesser God - Matlin's first movie, starring role, carried the film, and I know it left an impression on a lot of people that year - stellar work

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - "You're still here? It's over. Go home. Go." THIS is the movie that made me sit through the ending credits of every movie I have seen since - no lie.

The Fly - brilliant update on a classic movie that creeped me out as a kid, loved the technical aspects and Goldblum's slow descent into becoming a monster was a phenomenal performance.

Top Gun - launched a lot of careers

Honorable mention:

Highlander - Loved the story, action, casting, sound track - the sequels sucked, but the original is still an outstanding film that spawned a really great series for TV - Huge fan

Yeah a lot of different choices this time around with some unanimous ones

Well, that surprised me - doesn't sound like one you'd pick

I have had more than one Vet say Full Metal Jacket is very realistic. Not saying Platoon isn't but don't discount FMJ.

The training camp scenes, although exaggerated for dramatic effect, are fairly realistic. The war scenes are definitely not. Platoon still holds the crown for the most realistic depiction of the war.

The Karate Kid Part II
An American Tail
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Ferris Bueller's Day off

I'm a huge sports person, huge. And I enjoy "Hoosiers" and it's a good enough film, but man, that movie has literally every sports cliche you could come up with. Every sports film will have it's share, but "Hoosiers" checks the box on every single one of them. And yet, it's able to retain a charm and authenticity throughout. You are right, people love that movie.

I understand Henry's importance, though to be honest I was pretty disappointed in the movie itself when I watched it. It's graphic and difficult to watch, but it didn't quite live up to the hype. Though, it's a good choice, probably a better choice in terms of importance than "Down by Law", which is a better film but you and Dracula are right that "Stranger than Paradise" is a better representation. I like movies like "The Fly" and "Highlander" and some others mentioned on here a lot more than Henry, but if we're talking importance, Henry wins out.

It's not that it was violent, it was more the nasty nature of the film itself. I mean, the ending alone is pretty unforgettable. Just delving into the mindset of a serial killer instead of their acts alone was interesting and different. I think the idea of the film is better than it's execution, but it's generally well regarded.

I'd rather have The Fly

The Fly has ground-breaking make-up effects, some iconic lines, and is a great example of a film which reached a large audience with a pop-culture impact while still being a heavy work of art. It's like Cronenberg's The Elephant Man in that the director didn't sacrifice any of his style yet still found a wide audience.