1. Arthur (1981) - LOVED IT!!!
Arthur is a happy drunk with no pretensions at any ambition. He is also the heir to a vast fortune which...Dir: Steve Gordon With: Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, John Gielgud. Comedy | Romance 97 mins.
2. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Adore Harrison Ford
Archeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the US government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.Dir: Steven Spielberg With: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman Action | Adventure115 mins.
3. Das Boot (1981) - Haven't seen this one.
The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror.Dir: Wolfgang Petersen With: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann Action | Drama | History | War149 mins.
4. Excalibur (1981) - Yet another GREAT epic movie - SUPERB!
A spirited accounting of one of the most obscure periods of the world's history. This reprisal is magical in its execution and gives its audience something to watch.Dir: John Boorman With: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay Adventure | Drama | Fantasy140 mins.
5. The Evil Dead (1981) - Haven't seen this one either.
Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.Dir: Sam Raimi With: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor Horror85 mins.
6. Stripes (1981) - A laugh a minute - good movie. One of Bill Murray's best, other than "What About Bob".
Two friends who are dissatisfied with their jobs decide to join the army for a bit of fun.Dir: Ivan Reitman With: Bill Murray, John Candy, Harold Ramis Comedy | War106 mins.
7. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) - Mel Gibson? Of course!!!
In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits.Dir: George Miller With: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller95 mins.
8. Escape from New York (1981) - Kurt Russell is hot. :)
In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant max. security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in for a rescue.Dir: John Carpenter With: Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine Action | Adventure | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller99 mins.
9. Clash of the Titans (1981) - Watched this movie at least 798 times.
A film adaption of the myth of Perseus and his quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster to save the Princess Andromeda.Dir: Desmond Davis With: Laurence Olivier, Harry Hamlin, Claire Bloom Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Family | Romance118 mins.
10. For Your Eyes Only (1981) - James Bond never dies. :) I do like Sean Connery better as Bond though. Now HE'S a VERY hot older gentleman!
Agent 007 is assigned to hunt for a lost British encryption device and prevent it from falling into enemy hands.Dir: John Glen With: Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol Action | Adventure | Thriller127 mins.