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1970s Best Movies / View All

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

When ordinary man Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) witnesses mysterious lights in the sky, his life is turned upside down as he becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth behind these strange phenomena. Drawn to an isolated mountain along with other people experiencing the same visions, Roy joins a scientist (François Truffaut) and a mother (Melinda Dillon) in a breathtaking journey that leads them face-to-face with extraterrestrial visitors. Close Encounters of the Third Kind is an awe-inspiring tale of discovery and human connection with the unknown, where the extraordinary meets the everyday.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Revenge of the Ninja (1983)

After his family is brutally murdered by rival ninjas, Cho Osaki (Sho Kosugi) relocates to America, hoping to leave his violent past behind. But when betrayal strikes again, Cho is forced to unleash his deadly skills to protect his son and exact vengeance on his enemies. Packed with electrifying martial arts sequences and intense action, Revenge of the Ninja delivers a thrilling journey of honor, revenge, and ninja mastery that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

1990s Best Movies / View All

The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

Schoolteacher and single mother Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) lives an average suburban life — until she begins having strange memories of unexplained violence and discovers that she has physical skills that she never imagined. Hiring private detective Mitch Hennessey (Samuel L. Jackson) to probe into her past, Samantha discovers that she’s a well-trained government assassin who went missing after suffering a bout of amnesia and that her former handlers want her back in their employ.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Short Circuit (1986)

When a military robot named Number 5 (voiced by Tim Blaney) is struck by lightning, it gains human-like consciousness and escapes from its creators, believing itself to be alive. On the run, Number 5 befriends kind-hearted animal lover Stephanie Speck (Ally Sheedy), while its inventor, Newton Crosby (Steve Guttenberg), races to find the robot before the military does. Short Circuit is a heartwarming and humorous adventure that explores the nature of life and humanity, with a lovable robot at its core.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Cat’s Eye (1985)

Three horror-thriller tales revolve around a mysterious stray cat which is attempting to find a little girl in trouble. In “Quitters, Inc.”: the cat is picked up by a shady New York City “doctor” who uses experimental techniques to get people to quit smoking. His latest client is a man named Morrison, who learns he’ll suffer some terrible consequences if he tries to cheat. In “The Ledge”: the cat is picked up by Cressner, a shady Atlantic City millionaire who forces tennis pro Norris (his wife’s lover), to walk a narrow ledge around his high-rise penthouse apartment. In “The General”: the cat arrives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where it is found by Amanda, the young girl it has been sent to protect. What she needs protection from is a tiny, evil troll who lives behind the skirting board in her bedroom.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Police Academy (1984)

When the mayor of a crime-ridden city loosens the restrictions on entering the police academy in order to get more cops on the street, all manner of oddball characters enlist to join the force. Among the cadets are suave Carey Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), hulking Moses Hightower (Bubba Smith), beautiful Karen Thompson (Kim Cattrall) and sound effects-generating Larvell Jones (Michael Winslow), who all have to show initiative and courage when they are faced with tough situations out on patrol.