Show L ll i i iS ji t f 1 J i. i S f t 3 4 i t I i V Vt t j y 1 S t 6 k f ii S Photo S J Photo II Courtsey of Who Can Forget The Holly McAffee Staff Writer What is it about the that still have the power to draw us us in Its It's like we cant can't get enough of that decade Oh sure were we're all hip on what's exciting and new but we still cant can't control the urge to watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off or listen to The Cure now and then What are some of your favorite movies from the No doubt everything from to Breakfast Club is running through your mind Did you know that more teen movies were made in the than in any other decade But how often do you consider other types of movies that were made in that decade Just for fun in pursuit of movies with more substance I decided to put the Academy to the test Ive I've reviewed four movies that won Best Picture in inthe inthe inthe the to se see see see-if if I can give you any rental suggestions Terms 1 of Endearment ent 1983 This picture was directed by James L Brooks and stars Shirley MacLaine Debra Winger and Jack It won 8 Academy Awards besides Best Picture Guys beware as this one is definitely a chick flick Its It's about a struggling relationship relationship relationship relation relation- ship between a mother and daughter F For or me I found the movie slightly dull and long As Asa a whole it was too dramatic and I couldn't get past MacLaine's overacting I do feel that those who love relationship pieces will enjoy the film to some degree but most people should probably save their rental money for something something something some some- thing else Im I'm not so sure I agree with the Academy on this one Amadeus 2 1984 F Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce star in inthis inthis inthis this brilliant film that swept the Academy Awards Its It's not really about the genius Mozart but focuses on the brutal jealousy of his rival This man knows how great Mozart is and tells the story in flashback k to a priest of how he might have killed him with his hatred The costumes and wigs are ble Hulce's performance of Mozart as a whinnying and tact- tact See Movies on page 5 Movies continued from page 4 less goofball is delightful You will find the movie as a whole intriguing and wonderfully enter enter- If you haven't already seen rent it-rent it today Ordinary 3 People 1980 I This drama won a total of 5 Academy Awards and was directed by Robert Redford It stars Donald Sutherland Mary Tyler Moore Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hulton The story is about the grieving Jarrett family who struggle with the loss of their son brother who drowned recently recently recently recent recent- ly in a boating accident The one remaining son Conrad is suicidal suicidal suicidal dal and seeks counseling The movie follows his painful psychiatric psychiatric psychiatric atric progress and his troubled relationship with his mother The actors are brilliant and the story is deeply moving What I liked most about the movie is how real it is Life is hard and we just have to deal with it It doesn't just simply end with all being happy like every Brady Bunch episode This is a great drama that is highly worth your time Iguess I Iguess Iguess guess the Academy usually knows what they are talking about Out 4 of Africa 1987 Nine Academy awards were won by this romantic period piece There is some incredible scenery and some great acting by Meryl and Robert Redford There is a scene with a lion that will take your breath away The story follows Baroness Karen Dixen who marries her lovers lover's brother out of desperation and moves to Africa The downsides to this flick are the length and annoying accent If you are into epic films this one will take your fancy Can you name both movies the following quotes are from Email your response to INSERT THE GLOBES EMAIL ADDRESS The first correct answer will receive a prize 1 I. Oh Thor might god of thunder thunder thunder thun thun- der 2 Go that way When something something something some some- thing gets in your way turn rum MY TOP TEN MOVIES 1 I. The Princess Bride 2 When Harry Met Sally 3 A Christmas Story 4 Three Amigos 5 Steel Magnolias 6 Ferris Bueller's Day Off 7 Adventures in Babysitting 8 Sixteen Candles 9 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun 10 Better Off Dead |