George Orwell prophesied that year to be special but for all the wrong reasons.

1984 was the apex antithesis of dystopian...everyone was alive, the culture had a palpable pulse...that was all-time positive probably not seen since the 50s after the war. Movies, music rocked...the year of Apple (our future overlord)...hmmm...

...maybe Orwell was right. He just was 30 years early.

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Posted by Sho Nuff

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Member since Feb 2009

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Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:07 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa

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Can we all just cut the crap and admit 1984 was the greatest year in pop culture of all-time.

Yep. I remember thinking that as far back as I can remember when you look at the movies and albums that came out.

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Posted by H-Town Tiger

Member since Nov 2003

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Posted on 3/17/24 at 8:25 pm to upgrade

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but I challenge you with ‘84.

Was 1984 even the best movie year of the 80s?

1983
The Right Stuff
Risky Business
WarGames
Return of the Jedi
Trading Places
Vacation
A Christmas Story
Class
Eddie and the Cruisers
The Star Chamber
Scarface
Terms of Endearment
The Big Chill

1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Stripes
Arthur
Body Heat
Blow Out
An American Werewolf in London
Chariots of Fire
Reds
Ragtime
Absence of Malice
Escape from New York
For Your Eyes Only
Superman II
History of the World Part I
The Evil Dead

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Posted by faraway

Member since Nov 2022

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Posted on 3/17/24 at 9:40 pm to The Torch

City slickers 2

one of the few great sequels

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Posted by AUFANATL

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 3/17/24 at 11:10 pm to The Torch

Man these threads always make me sad.

There was a time when going to the theatre was awesome. Always something really good or at least really fun.

Now, it's mostly overpriced crap. If you don't like comic books or pretentious Oscar bait, there's no reason to go.

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