Thursday, March 08, 2007

Film House Fever (1979-1995)



To appease myself, I've opted to compile a growing list of all the films I've seen theatrically (yes, I was bored when I came up with the idea). Since I've had a mental block (i.e. 1982), I might occasionally update with further specifics, such as: actual theaters, multiple screenings and Disney re-releases (saw a ton in the '80s, just not sure what year), et cetera. Most all titles are first-run, unless otherwise indicated.

The list is divided by year from 1979 (my first theatrical experience) to 1995 (my theorized cut off, since I actually enjoyed everything I saw theatrically up to that point).

1979

  • THE MUPPET MOVIE

1980

  • THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
  • POPEYE
  • NINE TO FIVE *
  • SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT, PART II *
  • STAR WARS (Re-release)


1981

  • CLASH OF THE TITANS
  • THE FOX AND THE HOUND
  • THE GREAT MUPPET CAPER
  • THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WOMAN *
  • THE LEGEND OF THE LONE RANGER
  • SUPERMAN II


1982

  • ANNIE
  • E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL

1983

  • A CHRISTMAS STORY
  • THE CURSE OF THE PINK PANTHER
  • JAWS 3-D
  • RETURN OF THE JEDI ***
  • SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
  • STAYING ALIVE *
  • THE TOY *

1984

  • CITY HEAT
  • GHOSTBUSTERS
  • INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
  • THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN
  • PINOCCHIO
  • ROMANCING THE STONE
  • STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK

1985

  • BABY: SECRET OF THE LOST LEGEND
  • BACK TO THE FUTURE
  • THE COLOR PURPLE
  • E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (Re-release)
  • FLETCH
  • RETURN TO OZ
  • ROCKY IV
  • A VIEW TO A KILL

1986

  • THE GOLDEN CHILD
  • THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE
  • HOWARD THE DUCK *
  • THE KARATE KID, PART II
  • LABYRINTH
  • LADY AND THE TRAMP (Re-release)
  • LEGAL EAGLES ***
  • POLICE ACADEMY 3: BACK IN TRAINING
  • SHORT CIRCUIT
  • STAND BY ME
  • STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME ***
  • TOUGH GUYS

1987

  • *batteries not included
  • BLIND DATE
  • BORN IN EAST L.A.
  • DIRTY DANCING
  • HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS
  • JAWS: THE REVENGE
  • LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON
  • MANNEQUIN
  • MOONSTRUCK
  • OVERBOARD
  • THE PICK-UP ARTIST
  • POLICE ACADEMY 4: CITIZENS ON PATROL
  • PROJECT X
  • ROXANNE
  • SPACEBALLS
  • TEEN WOLF TOO
  • THREE MEN AND A BABY

1988

  • ARTHUR 2: ON THE ROCKS
  • BEETLEJUICE
  • BIG
  • BILOXI BLUES
  • CROCODILE DUNDEE II
  • LICENSE TO DRIVE
  • THE MILAGRO BEANFIELD WAR
  • SWITCHING CHANNELS
  • TEQUILA SUNRISE
  • THROW MOMMA FROM THE TRAIN
  • TWINS
  • VICE VERSA
  • WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?
  • WILLOW

1989

  • BATMAN
  • BLACK RAIN
  • GHOSTBUSTERS II
  • HER ALIBI
  • HIGH SPIRITS
  • LETHAL WEAPON 2
  • LOOK WHO'S TALKING
  • NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION ***
  • PARENTHOOD
  • UNCLE BUCK

1990

  • AIR AMERICA
  • ARACHNOPHOBIA
  • AWAKENINGS
  • DANCES WITH WOLVES
  • DICK TRACY
  • EDWARD SCISSORHANDS
  • GHOST
  • HOME ALONE
  • THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER ***
  • LIONHEART
  • OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS
  • PRESUMED INNOCENT
  • STANLEY & IRIS
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE MOVIE
  • THREE MEN AND A LITTLE LADY
  • YOUNG GUNS II

1991

  • THE ADDAMS FAMILY
  • CITY SLICKERS
  • DOC HOLLYWOOD
  • THE FISHER KING
  • FREDDY'S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHTMARE
  • HOOK
  • HOT SHOTS!
  • JFK
  • THE LAST BOY SCOUT
  • PROBLEM CHILD 2
  • ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES
  • SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
  • STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY
  • TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY
  • WHAT ABOUT BOB?

1992

  • ALIEN³
  • BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA
  • HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
  • HOUSESITTER
  • LADYBUGS
  • MO' MONEY
  • MY COUSIN VINNY
  • SCENT OF A WOMAN
  • UNDER SIEGE
  • UNFORGIVEN
  • UNLAWFUL ENTRY
  • WAYNE'S WORLD ***

1993

  • CARLITO'S WAY
  • CLIFFHANGER
  • DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY
  • FALLING DOWN
  • THE FIRM
  • GRUMPY OLD MEN
  • JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY
  • LAST ACTION HERO
  • LETHAL WEAPON 3
  • NATIONAL LAMPOON'S LOADED WEAPON 1
  • THE PROGRAM (Uncut)
  • RISING SUN
  • SCHINDLER'S LIST
  • SOMMERSBY
  • SPLITTING HEIRS
  • WAYNE'S WORLD 2
  • WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S II

1994

  • ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE
  • THE CROW ***
  • DUMB AND DUMBER ***
  • KILLING ZOE
  • MAJOR LEAGUE II
  • THE MASK
  • MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE **
  • NATURAL BORN KILLERS
  • PULP FICTION ***
  • STAR TREK: GENERATIONS
  • TRUE LIES

1995

  • BATMAN FOREVER (OR.)
  • CONGO (OR.)
  • DESPERADO (TX.)
  • DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE (OR.)
  • FATHER OF THE BRIDE, PART II (TX.)
  • GOLDENEYE (TX.)
  • GRUMPIER OLD MEN (OR.)
  • HACKERS (TX.)
  • HALLOWEEN ** (OR.)
  • HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (TX.)
  • HEAT (TX.)
  • LORD OF ILLUSIONS (TX.)
  • MORTAL KOMBAT (OR.)
  • OUTBREAK *** (OR.)
  • THE PROPHECY (TX.)
  • PSYCHO (1960) ** (OR.)
  • SPECIES (OR.)
  • TANK GIRL (OR.)
  • UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY (OR.)
  • VIRTUOSITY (I actually despised this one.) (OR.)
  • WATERWORLD (I initially enjoyed this one, but my belief is that I was desperate for another "Mad Max" clone, and it had been a while since my last viewing of "Exterminators In The Year 3000". ACK!) (OR.)

    * Midway Drive-In
    ** OSU Campus Screening
    *** Multiple Screening