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Experience the 80's on screen
Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977]Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes IV-VI) [DVD] [1977]
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Star Wars opened the 80's with its masterstroke, the Empire Strikes Back
Back To The Future Trilogy (4 Disc Ultimate Edition) [DVD] [1985]Back To The Future Trilogy (4 Disc Ultimate Edition) [DVD] [1985]
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Michael J Fox gives a masterclass in comic timing and boy-next-door charm. A nostalgia fest that transcends generations.
Top Gun Sce [DVD] [1986]Top Gun Sce [DVD] [1986]
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I feel the need - the need - for SPEED! Ultimate 80's macho fest wonderfully recreated by Will Young recently. Perhaps that says something about the amount of sweaty flesh loving shown.
The Terminator: Ultimate Edition [DVD]The Terminator: Ultimate Edition [DVD]
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James Cameron's seminal work with a mind-bending time-travel story that withstands repeat viewings even if the effects don't anymore. Arnie is perfectly cast as the ultimate scary robot
Aliens (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1986]Aliens (Two Disc Special Edition) [DVD] [1986]
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James Cameron turns a sci-fi classic into a franchise and Ripley into a feminist icon
The Princess Bride [DVD] [1987]The Princess Bride [DVD] [1987]
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Charming fairytale with a twist. I defy anyone not to fall in love with this film. Contains the best and funniest sword-fighting sequence in movies.
Pretty In Pink [1986] [DVD]Pretty In Pink [1986] [DVD]
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Brat Pack classic with a great soundtrack. Watch out for Duckie's take on 'Try a little tenderness'.
The Nightmare On Elm Street (Seven Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD]The Nightmare On Elm Street (Seven Disc Collector's Edition) [DVD]
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Freddy is the Daddy of all boogeymen. Scared the living daylights out of everyone until he became a parody of himself
Legend [1985] [DVD]Legend [1985] [DVD]
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Beautifully shot fantasy from Ridley Scott and a young Tom Cruise. But it's Tim Curry who steals the show as the horned beast who tries to corrupt beautiful Mia Sara.
Labyrinth (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1986]Labyrinth (Collector's Edition) [DVD] [1986]
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Fantasy for kids with some disturbing undertones courtesy of David Bowie
Tron - 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition [1982] [DVD]Tron - 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition [1982] [DVD]
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Cutting edge at the time, now unashamedly and fantastically retro
The Indiana Jones Trilogy (4 DVD Box Set)The Indiana Jones Trilogy (4 DVD Box Set) by George Lucas
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Indiana Jones was - and is - my ultimate fantasy man.... but there's plenty here for the guys too..
A Room With A View [DVD] [1986]A Room With A View [DVD] [1986]
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Possibly one of the most romantic movie kisses ever... a period film with modern sensibilities that revitalised the genre
The Cannonball Run [DVD] [1981]The Cannonball Run [DVD] [1981]
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I shouldn't like this but I do. Silly, bawdy, un-PC but laugh out loud funny with people like Sammy Davis Jr and Roger Moore obviously having a whale of a time.
Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters 2 [DVD] [1984]Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters 2 [DVD] [1984]
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Fantastic comedy from Bill Murray and co - and probably the catchiest theme song ever
Highlander [DVD] [1986]Highlander [DVD] [1986]
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One of the first classics of the home video age. There can be only one! And I mean it - don't bother with the sequel...! Just enjoy the evil Kurgen, the swordfights and the music by Queen
Ferris Bueller's Day Off [1987] [DVD]Ferris Bueller's Day Off [1987] [DVD]
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First film to use the 'Oh Yeeeaaah' music - and it's still fab.... Perhaps the first film of its kind - smart, funny and subversive
The Lost Boys (2 Disc Special Edition) [1987] [DVD]The Lost Boys (2 Disc Special Edition) [1987] [DVD]
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Coolest teen flick of the 80's with one of the best soundtracks.
Amadeus -- Director's Cut 2-Disc Special Edition [DVD] [1985]Amadeus -- Director's Cut 2-Disc Special Edition [DVD] [1985]
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Stunning, timeless masterpiece. Sit back, be amazed by the sheer spectacle and fall in love with the music.
Dirty Dancing [DVD] [1987]Dirty Dancing [DVD] [1987]
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Ultimate chick flick - but no-one understood why, there's just something great about it.
Splash [DVD] [1984]Splash [DVD] [1984]
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A charming film that made Tom Hanks a star. John Candy is heartbreakingly good as the older brother who will 'never be that happy'.
Blade Runner (The Director's Cut) [DVD] [1982]Blade Runner (The Director's Cut) [DVD] [1982]
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This film is superb on so many levels - it is quite simply one of the best and most influential sci-fi movies ever made. Beautifully shot, stunning soundtrack and agelessly relevant.
The Cook Thief, His Wife And Her Lover [DVD] [1989]The Cook Thief, His Wife And Her Lover [DVD] [1989]
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One of the most disturbing films I've ever seen but strangely beautiful and compelling aswell. Not one for the kids.
Dark Crystal [DVD] [1982]Dark Crystal [DVD] [1982]
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Touching tale of good and evil from Jim Henson and team before the days of CGI.