[re-upload from the now defunct thewanderingimage.tumblr.com]
my personal favorite moments from films to receive a 1984 U.S. release. Not all of which made my actual “Best Films of 1984” list, but at least had incredible segments that stayed with me since first viewing. Scenes that I’m sure I’ll want to re-visit again and again.
+ = was actually featured on Toby's 1984 "Best of"
(Stadium lights exploding, etc.)
the orb re-animates the organic form of Jenny's late husband
- STARMAN (Carpenter)
the entire Peter Cushing library sequence.. Performed backwards, then played back in reverse
Paul drinks the Water of Life + the prophetic vision that follows. “The sleeper hath awakened”
the Muppet baby nursery segment -
Venkman encounters the "Slimer" ghost
showdown with the Mola Ram clan on a rickety rope bridge. **Crocodile feeding**
Jackie Chan VS Benny the Jet round 2.. Finale fight at mansion
the "When I Live My Dream" David Bowie sequence
levitation stabbing from the bed to the ceiling
the "Stonehenge" performance disaster
T-800′s metal exoskeleton emerges from burning wreckage; then pursues protagonists w/ a limp. Nothing spells nuclear holocaust like that metallic skull & red eyes
Peep show confession behind 2-way mirror
Artax is overcome by the Swamp of Sadness
David Byrne opens with "Psycho Killer"
While home alone, Billy’s mother discovers monsters have hatched in the attic & are now somewhere in the house. + ensuing kitchen struggle. Cue “Do You Hear What I Hear?”also;
- THE NATURAL (Levinson)
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- STARMAN (Carpenter)
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- TOP SECRET (Zucker/Abrahams)
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- DUNE (Lynch)
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MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN
(Oz)
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- GHOSTBUSTERS (Reitman)
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- INDIANA JONES
& THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
(Spielberg)
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- WHEELS ON MEALS
(Sammo Hung)
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- BOY MEETS GIRL (Carax)
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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST.
(Wes Craven)
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- THIS IS SPINAL TAP
(Reiner)
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- THE TERMINATOR
(Cameron)
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- PARIS, TEXAS (Wenders)
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- THE NEVERENDING STORY
(Peterson)
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- STOP MAKING SENSE
(Demme)
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- GREMLINS (Dante)
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this brilliant musical number from STREETS OF FIRE
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