Movies You're Happy You Grew Up With

[iv3rdawG]

I was posting in the 'Cast a Movie' thread and realized how happy I was that I grew up with Back to the Future Parts I and II. Also pretty much anything Spielberg. I really think most of his films, when watching as a kid, really moved me in the direction to follow and critique movies with a passion. What are some of the films that you're glad you grew up with?

[krushgroove19]

who framed roger rabbit?- singlehandedly changed the course of my life for the better, began my lifelong obsession with movies

batman 89, returns- introduced me to superheroes and blew my mind

hell any tim burton movie up to planet of the apes, including pee wee's big adventure...

also, the bill and ted movies.

[JBond]

Watching and discussing the BTTF movies over and over in my family growing up probably doubled my neuron connections. I owe it a lot.

[MasterChief117]

Back to the Future I and II were big for me. I remember playing the hell out of those on VHS. Another that stands out is Batman(89) and Batman:Mask of the Phantasm both I played the crap out of.

[JBond]

My sister and I watched The Last Crusade so many damn times growing up. And that makes me happy.

[MasterChief117]

The Last Crusade was such a good movie. However, I didn't really grow up watching it until I was a little older, my Indy movie was Raiders. :)

[Neverending]

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[FranklinTard]

the fifth element, demolition man, the mighty ducks, and jurassic park.

[JBond]

I've never seen Police Academy...any of them.

[FranklinTard]

then how did you get that simpsons joke about the only reason to see police academy?

[JBond]

Perhaps I didn't. Did it have anything to do with Steve Guttenburg or Kim Cattral

[FranklinTard]

no it had to do with the guy who can make noises with his mouth... although the first is good, i recommend it.

[Ashift30]

Growing up, It was all the Wonderful World of Disney flicks. Charlie the Lonesome Cougar was the best!

[JBond]

Oh, I know about Michael Winslow.

[chewie]

I wore the hell out of my Back to the Future BETA tape.

[MasterChief117]

Oh, I know about Michael Winslow.

Thanks for reminding me...



SPACE BALLS

[FranklinTard]

yea space balls was good, released when you were just... -5 years old. nice.

[MasterChief117]

Exactly, still a movie I grew up on.:)


"I'm surrounded by *******s!!"

CLASSIC!!

[FranklinTard]

... and im spent.

[JBond]

The Last Crusade was such a good movie. However, I didn't really grow up watching it until I was a little older, my Indy movie was Raiders. :)

Weren't you -3 when this one came out, too?

[DAN!]

for some reason when i was a kid i loved ace ventura... i still like it. but back then i REALLY loved it. This was when i was like 9 or 10.

And swingers was great when i went through high school. I looked up to that movie a lot.

mighty ducks was another good one some one mentioned.... in that genre little giants and the big green were good too. Those were back before family films targeted people under the age of 4.

I was a little young, but ferris bueller was something i got into at a young age as well and has always been one of my favorites.

[gar0781]

Back to the Future and the Police Academy movies always bring back memories. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is another one. Still blown away with how they were able to make toons interact with humans. Way ahead of its time. Pee Wee's Big Adventure is another good one as well. The phrase "I know you are but what am I" always sticks out. Others are..

Short Circuit - Johnny 5 ruled
The Lost Boys - "Death by stereo"
The Karate Kid - Mr Miyagi kicks ass
Honey I Shrunk the Kids - felt bad for the poor ant
Howard the Duck - actually haven't seen this in a long time.

[DAN!]

Honey I Shrunk the Kids is a good one for me to add as well

[gar0781]

Forgot to include Aliens and Nightmare on Elm Street. Both movies terrified me back then.

[brutus]

Basically all of Arnold's movies from the 80s were fun. My personal favorites were The Running Man and Predator. Also can't forget the original Star Wars movies and the Monster Squad.

Rocky IV - Always got sad when Apollo was going to face Drago,knowing what would happen to him.

Robocop - Even though it was gory, still loved it.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - one of my favorites. Watched it so many times that I wore the vhs tape out.

The Naked Gun - Funny thing is I didnt get some of the jokes back then like I do now as an adult.

Ghostbusters - awesome flick

Also loved Innerspace and Three Amigos. Those were always fun to watch back then.

[Doomsday]

Batman-the one movie that bridged the gap from childrens movies to more mature movies, probably the one that changed how I watch movies altogether.

Hook-also one of my all time fav movies that I grew up with, not many people including Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg have seen it as many times as I have.

Die Hard Trilogy/Terminator 1 and 2-The movies that introduced me to action and adult themes (including female nudity!). The action, profanity, and gore just blew me away, and opened the door to a whole other dimension of cinema.

[Deexan]

Die Hard Trilogy/Terminator 1 and 2-The movies that introduced me to action and adult themes (including female nudity!). The action, profanity, and gore just blew me away, and opened the door to a whole other dimension of cinema.

I remember asking my mum to record Terminator 1 once and replaying it to find that there was a 5 minute period of white noise. Not until years later did i realise that she'd craftily disconnected the tv just as the sex scene was about to kick in...

I got to see my fair share of the female form at my friend's place when growing up though as he had all the Bruce Lee films, 99% of which had an obligatory breast shot mid-way through.

[Tzarinna]

Hmmm, I was always glued to the TV watching movies when I was a kid. Clint Eastwood movies were played a lot when I was little, as well as Fred and Ginger, Marx Brothers, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and there was the King Fu marathons. So yeah I digged all of that. Disney movies on Sunday were aces as well.

[iv3rdawG]

Ah yeah, Terminator 2 was a big one also.

[Knerys]

Star Trek
Star Wars
Indiana Jones
The Last Unicorn
Jurassic Park
Back to the Future
Ben-Hur
The gagillions of old wars movie I watched with my dad
Singing in the Rain
Wizard of Oz

So many others....

[FranklinTard]

i think people are mis interpreting the thread...

grew up with, doesn't that mean the movies were made/released when you were alive?

[DragnFire22]

Not technically. I was born in '87, but my dad had a lot of 80's movies on VHS that I would watch after school.

anyways, movies I loved growing up:

Honey I Shrunk The Kids
The Indy Trilogy
The Die Hard trilogy
Ghost Busters
Twister
BTTF
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Transformers: The Movie
Toy Story
Lion King
Alladin
Terminator 2

[MasterChief117]

Weren't you -3 when this one came out, too?

I still grew up watching it.:)

[unity768]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & T2

[DAN!]

i think people are mis interpreting the thread...

grew up with, doesn't that mean the movies were made/released when you were alive?

it wasn't really explained well enough. it could mean

A) movies that are about the same age as you that you grew up with

or

B) Movies that you started watching when you were young and continually watched as you grew up

[iv3rdawG]

Pretty much any movies that you grew up watching. It doesn't necessarily mean that it was made when you were born. It leans more towards B on Dan's thing.

[Tornado]

Hmm... let's see:

- Back to the Future
- Batman
- Indiana Jones
- Jurassic Park
- The Ninja Turtles
- Star Wars
- Superman

I didn't really venture into much else until I was older.

[iv3rdawG]

Yeah, Star Wars 4, 5 and 6 for me too. I'd also throw in Jurassic Park for my list. As for Indiana Jones... it'd probably be Temple of Doom. Maybe even Psycho.

[Dhamon22]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Dumb and Dumber

[DragnFire22]

Yeah, Star Wars 4, 5 and 6 for me too.

You mean: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, right?

4, 5 and 6? Lame.

[iv3rdawG]

You know what I mean.

[The Walrus]

The Empire Strikes Back is both my favorite and my dad's, and everyone else liked Return of the Jedi, so that's all we watched for years. Then one day I saw a trailer for the VHS of A New Hope and I said to my dad, "Wait...there's a first one?"

[SnoBorderZero]

I watched the original Star Wars so many times the VHS (man I already feel old) tapes got burned out. Ferris Bueller was a nice one as well, and was probably the reason I was always getting in trouble in elementary school.

[JBond]

As for "introdcution to the female form" there was always Porky's.

[DragnFire22]

You know what I mean.

Yeah, I know what you mean, but it's like calling it Indiana Jones 3 instead of The Last Crusade.

It's just plain wrong.

[DAN!]

it aint exactly right to nit pick over the name either ;)

[JBond]

Yeah, I know what you mean, but it's like calling it Indiana Jones 3 instead of The Last Crusade.

It's just plain wrong.

Except that every Star Wars movie opens up with a number and the Indy movies don't.

[Where's my elephant?]

Naked Gun
Hot Shots
Bill/Ted
Beetlejuice
Roger Rabbit
Crocodile Dundee
Major League
Princess Bride
Honey I Shrunk The Kids
BTTF trilogy
The Sandlot
City Slickers - Obviously. ;)
Wayne's World
Earth Girls Are Easy
Dick Tracy
Home Alone

[DragnFire22]

Except that every Star Wars movie opens up with a number and the Indy movies don't.

When it hit theaters it was called Star Wars, not Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope.

That's all there is to say.

[JBond]

I'm pretty sure the "Episode __" was always there though.

[Tzarinna]

Opening credits state it's Episode IV.

Edit: Damn you. J. :mad:

[DragnFire22]

Wrong. When it was released, it was simply Star Wars. The other crap was added later.

[JBond]

I'd be willing to accept that it was added for the original VHS release or soon thereafter, but I KNOW I grew up in the 80s asking my parents why the first movie had "Episode IV" at the beginning.

[MasterChief117]

Meh, a simple question I can always ask Rob. Who knows you guys might be right. (highly unlikely but who knows):)

[The Walrus]

The DVD commentary says that initially when the first Star Wars was released, it didn't have an assigned episode number or name - BUT Lucas had it numbered as an episode in the larger story he was writing (which included the first three episodes). When the film became such a huge success, the sequels were theatrically released with episode numbers. Finally in '81 when the first film was released again in theaters, it was subtitled "Episode VI: A New Hope."

Most people know Lucas had the entire saga planned out long from I to VI before Star Wars (VI) was released. There are only six films, but Lucas has enough story to cover at least nine or twelve films, according to an early '78 interview with TIME magazine.

[MasterChief117]

Thats insane but I think most people were kind of done with the whole idea of creating more movies after the prequels came out. However, I would enjoy seeing the New Jedi Council and all the new Sith Leaders that came about. Who knows it still might happen.

[JBond]

Like I said, it was there in the 80's. And if the numbers were there even before Return of the Jedi were released (And "Empire" and "ROTJ" ALWAYS had numbers) I'd say calling them by their numbers to save time isn't blasphemy.

And regarding the 1978 interview, that is often misquoted as meaning he had more planned after Return of the Jedi, when instead, he condensed the movies (by 1983) into 4-6.

[MasterChief117]

Speaking of Return of The Jedi, I wish I would of got my hands on the Revenge of The Jedi poster. But that is off the topic. Star Wars was a favorite of mine growing up as well. Mostly Empire Strikes Back and Return of The Jedi.

[The Walrus]

Like I said, it was there in the 80's. And if the numbers were there even before Return of the Jedi were released (And "Empire" and "ROTJ" ALWAYS had numbers)

Yup, you're right - it was there in the 80's, though not on it's first release.

And regarding the 1978 interview, that is often misquoted as meaning he had more planned after Return of the Jedi, when instead, he condensed the movies (by 1983) into 4-6.

Oops, my bad.

[brutus]

Speaking of Return of The Jedi, I wish I would of got my hands on the Revenge of The Jedi poster. But that is off the topic. Star Wars was a favorite of mine growing up as well. Mostly Empire Strikes Back and Return of The Jedi.

You can get that poster online. In fact, you can get it for any movie. I got some good ones for older movies like Jaws,Aliens,and Nightmare on Elm Street off a website. Come in excellent condition too. Some are kinda expensive though. Tried to order the original poster for '89 Batman but cost something like $80.

[Where's my elephant?]

As for "introdcution to the female form" there was always Porky's.


In that case, for me it was a certain scene when I saw Just One Of The Guys on HBO. ;)

Regarding my previous list, I forgot to list Field Of Dreams,Big, & A League Of Their Own.

[Art_of_crime]

The Goonies - I dug up my back yard looking for pirate treasure
Monster Squad- I just like monsters
Labyrinth- so good. So very Henson
The Quest aka The Go-Kids aka Frog Dreaming- just a cool adventure, and one of the best films to come out of Australia
Mio in the land of faraway-Christopher Lee, Christian Bale and a floating old man's head. enough said
The Never ending Story
Star Wars- the real trilogy. Got to see Jedi in the theater.
The Animated Rankin and Bass The Hobbit- got me hooked on Tolkien
Batman 89- thats when it all started for me
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1st live action film
Clash of the Titans
Friday the 13th series
First Blood and Rambo first blood part 2
Rocky I-V

[JheyDC]

I love movies and there are so many films that I really enjoyed that became a part of who I am today. Movies have helped me emotionally and they helped me in a time where I thought I was alone, alone at a new place. I turned to movies when I was young, when I first moved to the US, It was my crutch and wouldn't have made it without Movies.

Here is a short list;

Back to the Future 1,2,3
Indiana Jones 1,2,3
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Never Ending Story 1,2,3
Space Jam
Star Wars 1977
Star Wars:Empire Strikes Back 1980
Star Wars:Return of the Jedi 1983
Batman 1989
Batman Returns 1992
Batman Forever 1995
The Brave Little Toaster 1987
A Troll in Central Park

[ZombieMan]

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
The Goonies
Labyrinth
Flight of the Navigator
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
D2: The Mighty Ducks
Hook
Teen Wolf
The Bride of Boogedy
The Karate Kid
Troll

Gosh there are many, can't think!

[Deexan]

The Goonies - I dug up my back yard looking for pirate treasure
Monster Squad- I just like monsters
Labyrinth- so good. So very Henson
Star Wars- the real trilogy. Got to see Jedi in the theater.
Batman 89- thats when it all started for me
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1st live action film
Clash of the Titans


Yes to all these. My dad would rent out The Monster Squad for me whenever I was ill.

Others:

Friday
Boyz N The Hood
Menace 2 Society
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Lady & The Tramp
Disney's Robin Hood
Beetlejuice
BTTF

[Art_of_crime]

The DVD commentary says that initially when the first Star Wars was released, it didn't have an assigned episode number or name - BUT Lucas had it numbered as an episode in the larger story he was writing (which included the first three episodes). When the film became such a huge success, the sequels were theatrically released with episode numbers. Finally in '81 when the first film was released again in theaters, it was subtitled "Episode VI: A New Hope."

Most people know Lucas had the entire saga planned out long from I to VI before Star Wars (VI) was released. There are only six films, but Lucas has enough story to cover at least nine or twelve films, according to an early '78 interview with TIME magazine.

Lets hope those never get made. I-III did enough damage.
Yes to all these. My dad would rent out The Monster Squad for me whenever I was ill.

Others:

Friday
Boyz N The Hood
Menace 2 Society
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Lady & The Tramp
Disney's Robin Hood
Beetlejuice
BTTF

Heck yeah to Beetlejuice and Disney's Robin Hood!
Friday is also one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. I didn't add it because I didn't see it until I was 20

[docstop]

For me it was Gladiator. It was the last movie that I really liked at the theatre I went to all the time as a kid and then the theatre got turned into a sport store. I kind of measure all other battle movies off of it seeing as it was the first one I ever really saw.

[JustinW]

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[Big-Lead5]

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Star Wars (77)

Old Yeller

Wizard Of Oz

The Great Escape

Any John Wayne Movie

Teasure Island

Swiss Family Robinson

[Art_of_crime]

Return to OZ
Transformers (animated movie)
G I Joe the movie
Duck Tales (all the TV movies. Gizmoduck, Bubba ect) and the theatrically released movie
The Last Starfighter
Every Godzilla movie

[Deexan]

Gremlins
Critters
The Land Before Time
Suburban Commando

[JustinW]

Flight of the Navigator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (live-action)

[Deexan]

"Compliance!"

[JBond]

"Scuzbucket!"

[Art_of_crime]

"Even? YOU called me a GEEK!"

[JBond]

"Oink oink! Too many cookies!"

[Art_of_crime]

^ good one!
this might just turn into a "quote great old movies" thread.

[casketmouth]

I was posting in the 'Cast a Movie' thread and realized how happy I was that I grew up with Back to the Future Parts I and II. Also pretty much anything Spielberg. I really think most of his films, when watching as a kid, really moved me in the direction to follow and critique movies with a passion. What are some of the films that you're glad you grew up with?

too many...

Robocop 1&2
Rambo 1,2,3...well I ain't dead yet so 4 too
Terminator...1&2
Batman '89 and returns
back to the future 1,2,3
flight of the navigator
any 007...
Edward Scissorhands
every Disney classic
Short curcuit 1,2
Turtles 1,2
Conan
Beetle Juice
STAR WARS 4,5,6
Indiana Jones 1,2,3...4 was the **** to me coz i'm into that ideology
Goonies
Karate Kid 1,2
Gremlins 1,2
Beverly Hills Cop 1,2,3
Transformers the movie
GI Joe the movie
Thunder Cats the movie
Commando
Monster Squad

and a whole lot more...**** the late 70s to late 80 were the best times in creative history ever...EVER

[Darkrain]

Coming to America
E.T.
National Lampoon's Vacation & National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Ghostbusters
Beetlejuice
Back To The Future 1 & 2

[WuTical]

Batman
Batman Returns
Back To The Future 1-3
Edward Scissorhands
Halloween 1-5
Lethal Weapon 1-3
True Lies
E.T.
Jurassic Park
The Nightmare Before Christmas
My Cousin Vinny
Terminator 1 and 2
Total Recall
Predator
Commando
Red Heat
Demolition Man
Bloodsport
Passenger 57
Karate Kid 1-3
Hard Target
All the Kickboxer movies
Death Warrant
Double Impact
Lionheart
Universal Soldier