Basil Poledouris wrote one of the best soundtracks in movie history for Conan The Barbarian (my favorite movie for this block). Swamp Thing should be remade with the technology that's available for superhero movies today.
Gotta go with Conan. One of those films that I have to sit down ABs watch whenever it’s on. Made so many careers as well as really pushing out the fantasy genre alongside D&D. Lovely film
I could see if that was the only mistake during that segment, but whole lines from it seemed to be written just to troll the fans. I was simultaneously irritated and amused.
@@danielwiens6471 Right?! When he said that the Reliant had gone to Seti Alpha V to check out a distress signal I couldn't help thinking, "Did you even watch the movie?"
Conan is also a prime example of a pretty much perfect score. The score is such a perfect fit to the movie and the action, that you can tell what's happening just by listening to the music. You normally only notice a score if it's bad, but this is one of those times where you notice because it's so good.
Thank you so much for including Conan the Barbarian and Swamp thing loved the final battle in those two films and Star trek 2 and ET cried my eyes out as a kid awesome video
I like that the Spielberg "Night Skies" project was spun off into both E.T. and Poltergeist, with the idea of the family being terrorized switching from Aliens to Ghosts. Also, I want to mention, as it was brought up briefly, the soundtrack for "O, Lucky Man" is fantastic. I think I like it more than the actual movie. The soundtrack was by Alan Price.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:01 🚀 *Introduction to the '80s Project Sci-Fi 1982* - Overview of the '80s Project, covering sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero films outside of horror. - 1982 is highlighted as a stacked year for sci-fi films. 01:02 🌱 *"Swamp Thing" (1982) Overview* - Introduction of "Swamp Thing" and its superhero roots. - Description of the plot involving a plant growth compound experiment, mysterious soldiers, and Swamp Thing's appearance. - Insights into Wes Craven's direction, budget constraints, and mixed reception. 05:09 🌿 *Legacy of "Swamp Thing"* - Expansion on the impact of the movie on the comic series. - Mention of a sequel, TV show, and animated series. - Reference to the character's revival in James Gunn's DC movie lineup. 06:18 🚚 *"Battle Truck" (1982) Synopsis* - Introduction to "Battle Truck" and its post-oil war setting. - Overview of the main characters, plot involving armored vehicles, and rebellion. - Noting the film's inspirations and the notable talent behind the scenes. 09:44 🌐 *Significance of "Battle Truck"* - Recognition of the film's obscurity despite notable talent involvement. - Acknowledgment of its entertainment value and familiarity. - Suggestion that it's worth a watch. 09:57 🥩 *"Big Meat Eater" (1982) Quirky Musical Horror* - Introduction to "Big Meat Eater" as a musical horror film. - Overview of the bizarre plot involving a town butcher, aliens, and reanimated characters. - Mention of the film's reception, including a Genie award nomination. 12:38 🎭 *Evaluation of "Big Meat Eater"* - Acknowledgment of the film's unique and eccentric nature. - Recognition of its limited significance and obscure status. - Recommendation for viewers, with a caution about the musical aspect. 13:02 ⚔️ *"The Sword and the Sorcerer" (1982) Sword and Sorcery Flick* - Introduction to "The Sword and the Sorcerer" and its fantasy setting. - Description of the protagonist, his magical sword, and involvement in a rebellion. - Insights into behind-the-scenes accidents and the film's success. 17:25 🗡️ *Assessment of "The Sword and the Sorcerer"* - Acknowledgment of Nostalgia's impact on the film's appeal. - Recognition of its significance in kickstarting Albert Pyun's career. - Recommendation for watching despite some flaws. 17:38 ⚔️ *"Conan the Barbarian" (1982) Epic Sword and Sorcery* - Introduction to "Conan the Barbarian" and its origins from Robert E. Howard's books. - Overview of the plot involving Conan's journey for revenge and his companions. - Insights into behind-the-scenes challenges and the film's success. 19:52 🎬 *Conan the Barbarian (1982)* - Overview of the casting decisions for the role of Conan. - Consideration of actors like Sylvester Stallone and Charles Bronson. - Arnold Schwarzenegger's selection and the impact on his career. 22:56 🏥 *Britannia Hospital (1982)* - Brief summary of the plot involving a hospital, protests, and political satire. - Discussion of the director, Lindsay Anderson, and his filmmaking background. - Controversial release, poor reviews, and its impact on Lindsay Anderson's career. 26:23 🛸 *Mysterious 2 (1982)* - Introduction to the plot involving a mysterious event and characters he and she. - Director Gary Sherman's background and mention of the real-life cult inspiration. - Evaluation of the film's storytelling and ambiguity. 29:56 🌌 *Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)* - Brief plot summary of Star Trek II involving Captain Kirk, Khan, and the Genesis device. - Discussion of the challenges faced during the production of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. - The critical and fan reception of Star Trek II and its significance in saving the franchise. 35:15 👽 *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)* - Overview of E.T.'s plot, including the initial encounter and relationship with Elliott. - Insights into the film's production, including the design of E.T. and the casting choices. - Record-breaking success, impact on the box office, and awards won. 39:33 🎮 *ET Sequels and Video Game Fallout* - Mention of the proposed sequel "ET2: Nocturnal Fears" with a plot involving evil aliens. - Information about the novel sequel "ET: Book of the Green Planet" exploring ET's troubles after returning home. - Atari's rushed video game adaptation, its negative reception, and the urban legend of buried game cartridges in the New Mexico desert. 41:10 👾 *Legacy and Holiday Reunion* - Discussion of the 2019 holiday release, "A Holiday Reunion," featuring Henry Thomas as Elliott and ET. - Emotional impact of ET as a film that resonates with both children and adults. - ET's significance as one of the most massive films of all time and Spielberg's turning point in his career. 41:52 📽️ *Closing Thoughts on 1982 Sci-Fi Films* - Personal favorite film from the discussed block highlighted as "ET." - Brief summary of the diverse range of films covered, including sci-fi, fantasy, superhero, and Kaiju. - Expressing excitement for the exploration of 1982's cinematic offerings. 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Same. I've seen it so often I can get through him being sick, but when E.T. & ELLIOT hug when saying their final "good bye," that's when the tears come, EVERY damn time😢
Forgot to mention, as far as doing a STAR TREK timeline, that's not kicking a "best of bees", that's kicking several dozen hives of murder hornets. I wouldn't wish that on my next to worst enemy.
Conan is one of my favorite movies of all time. I saw it way too young, way too many times, Crom only knows how much it impacted my development. I think '82 may be the best year for scifi movies ever, thanks to Wrath of Khan E.T., and later Blade Runner and The Thing. I never thoughtTron was great, but it's certainly important. And I have a fondness for Firefox (a Soviet hypersonic stealth jet in '82 is definitely scifi) I've never seen Battletruck, but I want to. Oh, and don't be afraid to do Star Trek. As Spock famously said, fear is the mind killer.
What is great about Stat Trek 2 is that much like Captain America Winter Soldier, irregardless of whether you are a fan of the franchise, its just a solid film. Absolutely love Wrath of Kahn.
I, too, have nostalgic love for the Sword and the Sorcerer. I never thought much about how underused that triple sword was...perhaps it wasn't as sturdy as it appeared or was otherwise an issue for the prop team, so they limited its use? I dunno. It's so sad to learn of the death while shooting the cliff scene. Given that I watched this movie many times in the 80s, I probably watched that guy jump to his death 50 or more times without even realizing it. Damn. RIP Jack Tyree. 😞
I got McDowell to sign my copy of “O Lucky Man!” at a horror con maybe 14-15 years ago. I think he was really excited to see something other than “A Clockwork Orange” or “Halloween” because he was super chatty about it
I remember seeing Warlords of the 21st century at the movies when I was 10. It was so cool back then. I would see all the awesome sci fi back then at the movies. Miss those days with bad cinema that was so fun
great video. so many memories. wow. At 10 i was very lucky to trick my family into letting me see conan at the movies. i was blown away. I realize now, the favorite face on a woman is that of Adrian. When i think of her, i think of escape from New York. that night dress wow. Wrath of Khan has always been my favorite. Lucky enough to have seen it at the movies and many many times on tv, vhs, dvd, streaming. it was a real time to see spock die. For some reason, i don't remember seeing ET at the movies. I think i saw it once and was not my thing. I had conan to think about.
Some great ones this time. I have a mega soft spot for Swamp Thing - it’s just goofy fun with some subversive character stuff that really sends it over to the great pile. I stumbled upon McDowell’s last scene in Britannia Hospital on HBO as a young teen - hooboy! 😂 at the time it was semi-traumatizing and fascinating at the same time.
...Or there wasn't an uproar about the gender swap in Swamp Thing because Swamp Thing's supporting characters aren't well-known and there was no internet? How many people knew Agent J in Men in Black was originally white? If people don't know the source material, they won't care about the source material. Matthew Cable isn't exactly up there with Taskmaster or Mar-Vell (Captain Marvel).
And it was not a major studio film basing all of its press releases on the fact that its quality was due to a woman taking the role. It was probably more of a case of the adaptation merging side characters, as was the fashion at the time. I never even knew she was meant to be Matt Cable. It rankles me that our guy still feels the need to take sides with "culture war" snipes, especially right at the start of a video, and especially especially since it won't be long before this IP ruining mindset finally runs its course. A channel like this really doesn't need it, and it only weakens an otherwise great project
because it’s not a war. it’s film casting. it’s really not that big a deal. my issue is with the people i call out in this video. those that get shocked and offended by film casting and turn it into some sort of huge battle, instead of a bunch of studio accountants saying “this will make the film more money.” i see casting i dont’ agree with and say “eh. I’m not crazy about that” and move on. the one last thing I’ll point out is that the vast general public doesn’t know a good deal of these characters. you say that you never knew that she was meant to be matt cable, because you likely weren’t a swamp thing fan at the time. 98% of the population has no clue who taskmaster or mar-vell is either. why can’t it be so simple as you saying “well this is the fashion of this time, much like merging side characters was at that time”? either way it leads to different interpretations of characters.
@@movietimelines I guess my point is that call-outs like that don't help and are unnecessary in your otherwise great project. Enjoying a retrospective of all these films can and should have an appeal to all people, dragging current year issues into it only ensures a loss of potential channel viewers who feel (correctly or not) strongly about those things, resulting in "making you less money". Absolutely run your channel as you see fit, but this particular entry came off as virtue signaling to one side vs t'other, and honestly seems contrary to the general personality of your work.
@@HeyImRosko i mean, i felt it was necessary because it was funny, and i make jokes in the videos. Lots of jokes. This was one of them. And why does it have to be virtue signaling? Especially when it’s something i believe. I believe that the people who get all offended over gender swaps in media are too reactionary and over sensitive. And if they want to not follow this channel over that, then that’s fine, but they’re literally just proving my point. It’s movies. It’s really not something to take that seriously. And it was one sentence in a 35 minute video. If that’s all it takes to diminish someone’s appreciation of a work, then i don’t know what to say.
In the E.T. novelization, Elliot uses M&M's, because the product was denied at the last minute. In another bit of food related trivia: in Spielberg's other 1982 hit movie POLTERGEIST, there's an abrupt cut during the kitchen scene. At one point Steven says: "I hate Pizza Hut," referencing Diana's suggestion of going there for dinner. Pizza Hut demand the line to be cut, they didn't want their restaurant to be referenced so negatively. With few options, they simply cut the scene short. The line (I hate Pizza Hut! I hate surprises! and I don't understand what the hell is going on around here!) is still in the Novelization.
I love that 1980 was about the year I really looked at film. There was Star Wars and Superman before that time, but I was too young to get past robots and Otisburg. When I was 10 we got movie channels. Harold and Maude, The Elephant Man became my favorites. I'm happy my parents never censored our entertainment. otherwise no Dressed to Kill! Love this channel!
I was 7 in '77. I saw STAR WARS in theaters and after that I was obsessed with movies. 1982 was probably the year I really opened up to all types of different movies. When we got our VHS machine, I rented ALL kinds of movies. The only one my parents had to watch 1st was VIDEODROME, I was 13. They thought the movie was stupid and they let me watch it (I instantly loved it😄). I agree that this guy's channel is amazing!!
ET is one of my favorite movies, definitely in my top 5. I can't get through the ending without a tissue though. It's also the only movie (if you count the 2002 re-release) that I've seen in theaters three times (twice during the original release).
o this day, E. T. is still my most favorite movie of all time. I saw it 60 times when it was first in cinemas. If they re release it, I WILL GO SEE IT AGAIN.
I was 12 in 1982 and I was lucky enough to see these classics on the big screen: Quest for Fire (underrated. It won the Oscar for Best Make-up), Conan the Barbarian, Poltergeist (twice), E T. (twice), Blade Runner, The World According to Garp (another underrated movie that starred Robin Williams and Glenn Close in her 1st Oscar nominated role), Blade Runner, Tron, Halloween 3 (I don't care what anyone says, I really enjoy that movie), Tootsie (twice) and The Dark Crystal (twice). I remember really wanting to see "The Thing" but it was in and out of theaters in just two weeks 😕 What an amazing year!
Thank you for your top pick. E.T seems to get some hate nowadays but as someone who was born in 1975, E.T was my childhood. My grandma took me on Christmas Day and I played the soundtrack record until some of the songs skipped so bad I had to re purchase it. Just that sweet spot age for me I guess.
I remember going to see ET with a friend from school and his family. It must have just come out, because I didn't know anything about it. Swamp Thing is my favorite from this batch. Watched it a million times on cable where my 11 year old brain thought it had excellent costumes and special effects.
You were incorrect as to the reason why the Reliant was going to Ceti Alpha "VI" in STAR TREK II. They weren't responding to a distress call. They were surveying planets to find one suitable to test the Genesis device on.
Oh man the eight I love the 80 Sci-Fi it was full of movies just like warlords the 21st century We oh my gosh I'm so excited for this block I love the horror from the '80s but I also love and I hopefully you can hopefully you get to them but the Italian post-apocalyptic ones warlords the Bronx so many great ones Love this great film
God I miss when we actually got MOVIES in theaters and not products. Even sequels took chances, STAR TREK 2 remains my favorite of the bunch and PERSONALLY, Halloween 3 is the LAST good Halloween movie!! I understand why others hate P.3, I really do, but I love it!!🎃
That works, scifi-fantasy is often put together. Hell soft scifi is basically just fantasy in space haha Any one have recommend for editing program for doing short videos for fun for youtube with no editing experience at all? Quit pot recently and trying to keep myself occupied doing hobbies rather than being high all the time. Thanks, all peace
Oh... You said "With his NOTES"! It has been about a decade since the last time I saw Swamp Thing and you slightly slurred there so I had to wonder if maybe Abbigail was perhaps a tad weird in grabbing his nose...
It wasn't that we cared or didn't care about gender swaps... when you make the gender swap the crux of the film, as is often done today, that is when it becomes an issue.
i don’t really think that modern movie DO make the gender swap the crux of the movie, as much as certain online sites that generate clicks through outrage MAKE it the crux by being the only thing they talk about. I’m also not sure how a movie that swaps the gender of the character for the specific reason of making them the romantic interest for the hero ISN’T making it the crux of the film.
Why can’t Hollywood just make good movies with new ideas and brand new characters. I know it’s crazy but would completely satisfy both sides of the argument
@@movietimelinesbullshit. The entire point of modern movies is pushing "the message" and shitting on male characters. Stop blaming fans. Fans liked Cable, liked Ripley and liked any female action character that was written well. These new characters are amusing , self insertion fantasy dreaming by bad writers hired to meet quotas rather than for skill. The box office speaks for itself.
i disagree. the "message" of hollywood is making money. and i don't blame fans, i blame online personas who get a ton of views by making videos complaining about the "M-She-U" and pretending like things now are any different than they've been in the industry for the past 100 years. swamp thing is just one example of it in the past. and in terms of box office : the modern movies seem to do quite well. for as much hate as Ghostbusters 2016 got, it was actually profitable. the first Captain Marvel movie gave us a female version of Mar-Vell and that movie made over a billion dollars. people complain about Taskmaster in Black Widow, but that movie was still profitable, even with being released in the heart of the pandemic. sure, there's flops in there as well, but to pretend that it's consistently led to poor box office isn't reality.
@@movietimelines that's a lot of cope. Look at the downward spiral. Capt Marvel was seen as being necessary for the story of the first run of marvel. Since then, bomb, bomb, bomb...etc. look at Star Wars, it's been damaged as a brand so badly it might never come back. Less said about Indiana Jones the better.... You may not like these internet personalities you refer to, but they are popular because they speak to a huge part of the genre audience. Their point of view is just as , if not more, valid than the opposition. I'm 50, I've seen this develop over many years and it's gotten ridiculous. You say Hollywood is about money, boy they've sure gotten bad at making it in this country.
I love Swamp Thing, it is a fun film! Conan's Valeria is an example of how to make a strong female character! The ET game wasn't bad, but it wasn't good! Conan is my favorite in this block!
Wrath of Khan was certainly entertaining but it lacked the depth and imagination of The Motion Picture. The first film was produced in that period coming out of the counterculture era that produced the original series, and has that era’s more transcendent and exploratory vibe to it (though it’s not without its flaws). The second film was a product of the reactionary, action-driven 80s. Still Khan had more intelligence than the adolescent reboot movies of the 2010s.
1982 was probably 1 of the best years ever in movies if you look at the best ever The Thing then you got Conan , Star Trek 2 , Sword and the Sorcerer , blade runner , fast times at Ridgemont high , tron , secret of nimh and creepshow what a year and hate E.T.
I'm such a huge POLTERGEIST fan, I have to add that movie to your list😎. But you are absolutely right, the number of classic movies that came out that year is INSANE!!!
A lot of myths about the et game were espoused. First, ET is not a bad game. Not even close. Disappointing, sure, but I can point to dozens, maybe hundreds of worse games. Secondly, it didn't cause the crash. There was a glut of games at the time, mostly by manufacturers in it for a quick buck - Quaker Oats even had a video game division! Third, while there were indeed copies of ET in the landfill, the dump had copies of pretty much anything hardware and software related from Atari. Not just ET.
I was dragged into standing in line for hours with the family to see E.T. The sisters loved it. Mom and Dad liked it. I HATED it. The sentimental manipulation was just annoying to me. I still hate it to this very day! .........but I am in the extreme minority.
@@bryanjacobsen5005 E.T. is one of my all-time favorite movies. But there are many people out there who don't care for it, or absolutely hate it. There are MANY films that I hate that the mass majority loves (I don't care for THE MATRIX and I'm definitely in the minority on that one!)
Damn never heard the about ET being just a tiny plot point from a bigger story that was never made, always learn something i didn't know when you do these, sounds like it would have been a better movie then what we got...love Spielberg but ET is straight trash.
Of these group of movies I would have to say Star Trek II Wrath of Khan Followed by swamp thing And then a tie between Conan the Barbarian and the sword and the sorcerer. As far as that Steven Spielberg movie I think it sucks I thought it sucked then and I will continue to think it sucks. When that movie came out there was only one movie for me and that was John Carpenter's The Thing.
I thought liking E.T. was a very non-controversial pick; ive literally never heard anyone in my life have anything other than high praise for it. I'm shocked to learn there are E.T. haters out there.
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Basil Poledouris wrote one of the best soundtracks in movie history for Conan The Barbarian (my favorite movie for this block). Swamp Thing should be remade with the technology that's available for superhero movies today.
Gotta go with Conan. One of those films that I have to sit down ABs watch whenever it’s on. Made so many careers as well as really pushing out the fantasy genre alongside D&D. Lovely film
Fanstasic movie, such a well made film too. Have you read any of the novels? They're not that long and really great.
Yeah, if you don’t know the difference between Scotty and Bones then you definitely shouldn’t do a Star Trek timeline
I could see if that was the only mistake during that segment, but whole lines from it seemed to be written just to troll the fans. I was simultaneously irritated and amused.
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Right?!
When he said that the Reliant had gone to Seti Alpha V to check out a distress signal I couldn't help thinking, "Did you even watch the movie?"
i cant say i particularly care for e.t as a film.
I've seen it once as a kid and never cared to watch it again.
Star Trek II was also James Horner's big break. After this he did 48 HRS, Cocoon and then Aliens.
I *think* he did Krull, too, but don't quote me on it. 🙂
@@BennyLlama39 yep he sure did
Conan is also a prime example of a pretty much perfect score. The score is such a perfect fit to the movie and the action, that you can tell what's happening just by listening to the music. You normally only notice a score if it's bad, but this is one of those times where you notice because it's so good.
I do believe " Big Meat Eater" has Horror as its main genre 😮 Loved the video as usual. Thank you again.
Conan the Barbarian was my first DVD purchase.
Thank you so much for including Conan the Barbarian and Swamp thing loved the final battle in those two films and Star trek 2 and ET cried my eyes out as a kid awesome video
Josh gives a film an extra star because somebody 'punches a camel' 😂😂😂 That is definitely something I never thought I would say in my lifetime 😂
Thanks for the List and Video 😀
THANK GOD, been waiting in anticipation for a while, love this series and appreciate all the work that goes into it.
I like that the Spielberg "Night Skies" project was spun off into both E.T. and Poltergeist, with the idea of the family being terrorized switching from Aliens to Ghosts. Also, I want to mention, as it was brought up briefly, the soundtrack for "O, Lucky Man" is fantastic. I think I like it more than the actual movie. The soundtrack was by Alan Price.
I’m in this line for Alan Price’s O Lucky Man soundtrack. One of the best albums of the early 70s.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:01 🚀 *Introduction to the '80s Project Sci-Fi 1982*
- Overview of the '80s Project, covering sci-fi, fantasy, and superhero films outside of horror.
- 1982 is highlighted as a stacked year for sci-fi films.
01:02 🌱 *"Swamp Thing" (1982) Overview*
- Introduction of "Swamp Thing" and its superhero roots.
- Description of the plot involving a plant growth compound experiment, mysterious soldiers, and Swamp Thing's appearance.
- Insights into Wes Craven's direction, budget constraints, and mixed reception.
05:09 🌿 *Legacy of "Swamp Thing"*
- Expansion on the impact of the movie on the comic series.
- Mention of a sequel, TV show, and animated series.
- Reference to the character's revival in James Gunn's DC movie lineup.
06:18 🚚 *"Battle Truck" (1982) Synopsis*
- Introduction to "Battle Truck" and its post-oil war setting.
- Overview of the main characters, plot involving armored vehicles, and rebellion.
- Noting the film's inspirations and the notable talent behind the scenes.
09:44 🌐 *Significance of "Battle Truck"*
- Recognition of the film's obscurity despite notable talent involvement.
- Acknowledgment of its entertainment value and familiarity.
- Suggestion that it's worth a watch.
09:57 🥩 *"Big Meat Eater" (1982) Quirky Musical Horror*
- Introduction to "Big Meat Eater" as a musical horror film.
- Overview of the bizarre plot involving a town butcher, aliens, and reanimated characters.
- Mention of the film's reception, including a Genie award nomination.
12:38 🎭 *Evaluation of "Big Meat Eater"*
- Acknowledgment of the film's unique and eccentric nature.
- Recognition of its limited significance and obscure status.
- Recommendation for viewers, with a caution about the musical aspect.
13:02 ⚔️ *"The Sword and the Sorcerer" (1982) Sword and Sorcery Flick*
- Introduction to "The Sword and the Sorcerer" and its fantasy setting.
- Description of the protagonist, his magical sword, and involvement in a rebellion.
- Insights into behind-the-scenes accidents and the film's success.
17:25 🗡️ *Assessment of "The Sword and the Sorcerer"*
- Acknowledgment of Nostalgia's impact on the film's appeal.
- Recognition of its significance in kickstarting Albert Pyun's career.
- Recommendation for watching despite some flaws.
17:38 ⚔️ *"Conan the Barbarian" (1982) Epic Sword and Sorcery*
- Introduction to "Conan the Barbarian" and its origins from Robert E. Howard's books.
- Overview of the plot involving Conan's journey for revenge and his companions.
- Insights into behind-the-scenes challenges and the film's success.
19:52 🎬 *Conan the Barbarian (1982)*
- Overview of the casting decisions for the role of Conan.
- Consideration of actors like Sylvester Stallone and Charles Bronson.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger's selection and the impact on his career.
22:56 🏥 *Britannia Hospital (1982)*
- Brief summary of the plot involving a hospital, protests, and political satire.
- Discussion of the director, Lindsay Anderson, and his filmmaking background.
- Controversial release, poor reviews, and its impact on Lindsay Anderson's career.
26:23 🛸 *Mysterious 2 (1982)*
- Introduction to the plot involving a mysterious event and characters he and she.
- Director Gary Sherman's background and mention of the real-life cult inspiration.
- Evaluation of the film's storytelling and ambiguity.
29:56 🌌 *Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)*
- Brief plot summary of Star Trek II involving Captain Kirk, Khan, and the Genesis device.
- Discussion of the challenges faced during the production of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
- The critical and fan reception of Star Trek II and its significance in saving the franchise.
35:15 👽 *E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)*
- Overview of E.T.'s plot, including the initial encounter and relationship with Elliott.
- Insights into the film's production, including the design of E.T. and the casting choices.
- Record-breaking success, impact on the box office, and awards won.
39:33 🎮 *ET Sequels and Video Game Fallout*
- Mention of the proposed sequel "ET2: Nocturnal Fears" with a plot involving evil aliens.
- Information about the novel sequel "ET: Book of the Green Planet" exploring ET's troubles after returning home.
- Atari's rushed video game adaptation, its negative reception, and the urban legend of buried game cartridges in the New Mexico desert.
41:10 👾 *Legacy and Holiday Reunion*
- Discussion of the 2019 holiday release, "A Holiday Reunion," featuring Henry Thomas as Elliott and ET.
- Emotional impact of ET as a film that resonates with both children and adults.
- ET's significance as one of the most massive films of all time and Spielberg's turning point in his career.
41:52 📽️ *Closing Thoughts on 1982 Sci-Fi Films*
- Personal favorite film from the discussed block highlighted as "ET."
- Brief summary of the diverse range of films covered, including sci-fi, fantasy, superhero, and Kaiju.
- Expressing excitement for the exploration of 1982's cinematic offerings.
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Found sword and the sorcerer a few years back at a thrift shop on VHS and man was i pleasantly surprised with that movie
Awesome episode!
Not gonna lie, I'm 46 years old, but E.T. still pulls on my heart strings.
Same. I've seen it so often I can get through him being sick, but when E.T. & ELLIOT hug when saying their final "good bye," that's when the tears come, EVERY damn time😢
Conan the Barbarian, E.T. and Wrath of Khan are the absolute standouts here. All in one year, and we're just getting started.
Forgot to mention, as far as doing a STAR TREK timeline, that's not kicking a "best of bees", that's kicking several dozen hives of murder hornets. I wouldn't wish that on my next to worst enemy.
Conan is one of my favorite movies of all time. I saw it way too young, way too many times, Crom only knows how much it impacted my development.
I think '82 may be the best year for scifi movies ever, thanks to Wrath of Khan E.T., and later Blade Runner and The Thing. I never thoughtTron was great, but it's certainly important. And I have a fondness for Firefox (a Soviet hypersonic stealth jet in '82 is definitely scifi)
I've never seen Battletruck, but I want to.
Oh, and don't be afraid to do Star Trek. As Spock famously said, fear is the mind killer.
Josh, I hadn't thought about BRITTANIA HOSPITAL in like, 30+ years!
What is great about Stat Trek 2 is that much like Captain America Winter Soldier, irregardless of whether you are a fan of the franchise, its just a solid film. Absolutely love Wrath of Kahn.
Sword and the sorcerer is another favorite of mine from those days
I LOVE Craven's SWAMP THING!
I, too, have nostalgic love for the Sword and the Sorcerer. I never thought much about how underused that triple sword was...perhaps it wasn't as sturdy as it appeared or was otherwise an issue for the prop team, so they limited its use? I dunno.
It's so sad to learn of the death while shooting the cliff scene. Given that I watched this movie many times in the 80s, I probably watched that guy jump to his death 50 or more times without even realizing it. Damn. RIP Jack Tyree. 😞
I got McDowell to sign my copy of “O Lucky Man!” at a horror con maybe 14-15 years ago. I think he was really excited to see something other than “A Clockwork Orange” or “Halloween” because he was super chatty about it
I loved swamp thing as a kid. No idea why though.
E T. is a fantastic movie! NEVER apologize for liking it. ☺️👍😃
E.T. was my childhood, but I have fond memories of Wrath of Khan too.
I remember seeing Warlords of the 21st century at the movies when I was 10. It was so cool back then. I would see all the awesome sci fi back then at the movies. Miss those days with bad cinema that was so fun
Wrath Of Khan probably my single favorite film.
The Thing easily in my top 10
Conan The Barbarian was incredible
Simply a great year for film
Apparently my older brother use to be terrified of ET for some reason.
great video. so many memories. wow. At 10 i was very lucky to trick my family into letting me see conan at the movies. i was blown away. I realize now, the favorite face on a woman is that of Adrian. When i think of her, i think of escape from New York. that night dress wow.
Wrath of Khan has always been my favorite. Lucky enough to have seen it at the movies and many many times on tv, vhs, dvd, streaming. it was a real time to see spock die.
For some reason, i don't remember seeing ET at the movies. I think i saw it once and was not my thing. I had conan to think about.
I've never even heard of "Britannia Hospital" and I'm English, so that says a lot about that movie!
Don't forget 1 of my favorite Pyun movies Brainsmasher: a love story
The poster for battle truck is way cooler than the movie
Some great ones this time. I have a mega soft spot for Swamp Thing - it’s just goofy fun with some subversive character stuff that really sends it over to the great pile.
I stumbled upon McDowell’s last scene in Britannia Hospital on HBO as a young teen - hooboy! 😂 at the time it was semi-traumatizing and fascinating at the same time.
Big Meat Eater is a classic slice of shite
...Or there wasn't an uproar about the gender swap in Swamp Thing because Swamp Thing's supporting characters aren't well-known and there was no internet? How many people knew Agent J in Men in Black was originally white? If people don't know the source material, they won't care about the source material.
Matthew Cable isn't exactly up there with Taskmaster or Mar-Vell (Captain Marvel).
And it was not a major studio film basing all of its press releases on the fact that its quality was due to a woman taking the role.
It was probably more of a case of the adaptation merging side characters, as was the fashion at the time.
I never even knew she was meant to be Matt Cable.
It rankles me that our guy still feels the need to take sides with "culture war" snipes, especially right at the start of a video, and especially especially since it won't be long before this IP ruining mindset finally runs its course.
A channel like this really doesn't need it, and it only weakens an otherwise great project
because it’s not a war. it’s film casting. it’s really not that big a deal.
my issue is with the people i call out in this video. those that get shocked and offended by film casting and turn it into some sort of huge battle, instead of a bunch of studio accountants saying “this will make the film more money.”
i see casting i dont’ agree with and say “eh. I’m not crazy about that” and move on.
the one last thing I’ll point out is that the vast general public doesn’t know a good deal of these characters. you say that you never knew that she was meant to be matt cable, because you likely weren’t a swamp thing fan at the time. 98% of the population has no clue who taskmaster or mar-vell is either.
why can’t it be so simple as you saying “well this is the fashion of this time, much like merging side characters was at that time”? either way it leads to different interpretations of characters.
@@movietimelines I guess my point is that call-outs like that don't help and are unnecessary in your otherwise great project.
Enjoying a retrospective of all these films can and should have an appeal to all people, dragging current year issues into it only ensures a loss of potential channel viewers who feel (correctly or not) strongly about those things, resulting in "making you less money".
Absolutely run your channel as you see fit, but this particular entry came off as virtue signaling to one side vs t'other, and honestly seems contrary to the general personality of your work.
@@HeyImRosko i mean, i felt it was necessary because it was funny, and i make jokes in the videos. Lots of jokes. This was one of them. And why does it have to be virtue signaling? Especially when it’s something i believe. I believe that the people who get all offended over gender swaps in media are too reactionary and over sensitive. And if they want to not follow this channel over that, then that’s fine, but they’re literally just proving my point.
It’s movies. It’s really not something to take that seriously. And it was one sentence in a 35 minute video. If that’s all it takes to diminish someone’s appreciation of a work, then i don’t know what to say.
@@movietimelines as I said, it's your channel, do what you will, not what you won't.
Thank you for the series'es and the engagement.
In the E.T. novelization, Elliot uses M&M's, because the product was denied at the last minute.
In another bit of food related trivia: in Spielberg's other 1982 hit movie POLTERGEIST, there's an abrupt cut during the kitchen scene. At one point Steven says: "I hate Pizza Hut," referencing Diana's suggestion of going there for dinner. Pizza Hut demand the line to be cut, they didn't want their restaurant to be referenced so negatively. With few options, they simply cut the scene short.
The line (I hate Pizza Hut! I hate surprises! and I don't understand what the hell is going on around here!) is still in the Novelization.
You know that new swamp thing on DC universe wasnt that bad, i need to finish it before its deleted from Max forever
As cool as that sword was to me as a kid, it's wildly impractical to me as an adult.
Yeah but it's got three blades ... THREE
It was a tossup for me on whether the triple-sword or the Glaive from Krull was cooler.
I love that 1980 was about the year I really looked at film. There was Star Wars and Superman before that time, but I was too young to get past robots and Otisburg. When I was 10 we got movie channels. Harold and Maude, The Elephant Man became my favorites. I'm happy my parents never censored our entertainment. otherwise no Dressed to Kill!
Love this channel!
I was 7 in '77. I saw STAR WARS in theaters and after that I was obsessed with movies. 1982 was probably the year I really opened up to all types of different movies.
When we got our VHS machine, I rented ALL kinds of movies. The only one my parents had to watch 1st was VIDEODROME, I was 13. They thought the movie was stupid and they let me watch it (I instantly loved it😄).
I agree that this guy's channel is amazing!!
ET is one of my favorite movies, definitely in my top 5. I can't get through the ending without a tissue though. It's also the only movie (if you count the 2002 re-release) that I've seen in theaters three times (twice during the original release).
It's my 3rd favorite behind, STAR WARS & THE GODFATHER.
@@joshuah9109#4 after Jaws, Jaws 2, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
o this day, E. T. is still my most favorite movie of all time. I saw it 60 times when it was first in cinemas. If they re release it, I WILL GO SEE IT AGAIN.
I was 12 in 1982 and I was lucky enough to see these classics on the big screen:
Quest for Fire (underrated. It won the Oscar for Best Make-up), Conan the Barbarian, Poltergeist (twice), E T. (twice), Blade Runner, The World According to Garp (another underrated movie that starred Robin Williams and Glenn Close in her 1st Oscar nominated role), Blade Runner, Tron, Halloween 3 (I don't care what anyone says, I really enjoy that movie), Tootsie (twice) and The Dark Crystal (twice).
I remember really wanting to see "The Thing" but it was in and out of theaters in just two weeks 😕
What an amazing year!
Thank you for your top pick. E.T seems to get some hate nowadays but as someone who was born in 1975, E.T was my childhood. My grandma took me on Christmas Day and I played the soundtrack record until some of the songs skipped so bad I had to re purchase it. Just that sweet spot age for me I guess.
I remember going to see ET with a friend from school and his family. It must have just come out, because I didn't know anything about it. Swamp Thing is my favorite from this batch. Watched it a million times on cable where my 11 year old brain thought it had excellent costumes and special effects.
E.T. is an absolute treasure
Damn right it is!!
You were incorrect as to the reason why the Reliant was going to Ceti Alpha "VI" in STAR TREK II. They weren't responding to a distress call. They were surveying planets to find one suitable to test the Genesis device on.
The wheel of pain is a grain mill. But it can also be a primitive electric dynamo
Oh man the eight I love the 80 Sci-Fi it was full of movies just like warlords the 21st century We oh my gosh I'm so excited for this block I love the horror from the '80s but I also love and I hopefully you can hopefully you get to them but the Italian post-apocalyptic ones warlords the Bronx so many great ones Love this great film
20:30 - looks like Leia and Jabba...sort of.
I get the feeling there was a collective *D'OH!!!* at Mars when the sales of Reese's Pieces went through the roof after ET. 😀
13:06 we need more man
Stuck alone working in an empty office and this is my dinner entertainment. Life is pretty good!
God I miss when we actually got MOVIES in theaters and not products. Even sequels took chances, STAR TREK 2 remains my favorite of the bunch and PERSONALLY, Halloween 3 is the LAST good Halloween movie!! I understand why others hate P.3, I really do, but I love it!!🎃
That works, scifi-fantasy is often put together. Hell soft scifi is basically just fantasy in space haha
Any one have recommend for editing program for doing short videos for fun for youtube with no editing experience at all? Quit pot recently and trying to keep myself occupied doing hobbies rather than being high all the time. Thanks, all peace
E.T. was my 1st word.
Oh... You said "With his NOTES"! It has been about a decade since the last time I saw Swamp Thing and you slightly slurred there so I had to wonder if maybe Abbigail was perhaps a tad weird in grabbing his nose...
I heard the same thing!
How do you avoid becoming burned out with movies after watching so many?
I burned out years ago. There’s nothing left
@@movietimelines😕 that's kinda sad, buddy😟
Cool
8:59 you mean the pianists
It wasn't that we cared or didn't care about gender swaps... when you make the gender swap the crux of the film, as is often done today, that is when it becomes an issue.
i don’t really think that modern movie DO make the gender swap the crux of the movie, as much as certain online sites that generate clicks through outrage MAKE it the crux by being the only thing they talk about.
I’m also not sure how a movie that swaps the gender of the character for the specific reason of making them the romantic interest for the hero ISN’T making it the crux of the film.
Why can’t Hollywood just make good movies with new ideas and brand new characters. I know it’s crazy but would completely satisfy both sides of the argument
@@movietimelinesbullshit. The entire point of modern movies is pushing "the message" and shitting on male characters. Stop blaming fans. Fans liked Cable, liked Ripley and liked any female action character that was written well. These new characters are amusing , self insertion fantasy dreaming by bad writers hired to meet quotas rather than for skill. The box office speaks for itself.
i disagree. the "message" of hollywood is making money. and i don't blame fans, i blame online personas who get a ton of views by making videos complaining about the "M-She-U" and pretending like things now are any different than they've been in the industry for the past 100 years. swamp thing is just one example of it in the past.
and in terms of box office : the modern movies seem to do quite well. for as much hate as Ghostbusters 2016 got, it was actually profitable. the first Captain Marvel movie gave us a female version of Mar-Vell and that movie made over a billion dollars. people complain about Taskmaster in Black Widow, but that movie was still profitable, even with being released in the heart of the pandemic. sure, there's flops in there as well, but to pretend that it's consistently led to poor box office isn't reality.
@@movietimelines that's a lot of cope. Look at the downward spiral. Capt Marvel was seen as being necessary for the story of the first run of marvel. Since then, bomb, bomb, bomb...etc. look at Star Wars, it's been damaged as a brand so badly it might never come back. Less said about Indiana Jones the better....
You may not like these internet personalities you refer to, but they are popular because they speak to a huge part of the genre audience. Their point of view is just as , if not more, valid than the opposition. I'm 50, I've seen this develop over many years and it's gotten ridiculous.
You say Hollywood is about money, boy they've sure gotten bad at making it in this country.
Wow no Silent Rage?
it’s covered in the Horror edition of the ‘80s project.
It was Karl Urban rather than Simon Pegg.
I love Swamp Thing, it is a fun film!
Conan's Valeria is an example of how to make a strong female character!
The ET game wasn't bad, but it wasn't good!
Conan is my favorite in this block!
Wrath of Khan was certainly entertaining but it lacked the depth and imagination of The Motion Picture. The first film was produced in that period coming out of the counterculture era that produced the original series, and has that era’s more transcendent and exploratory vibe to it (though it’s not without its flaws). The second film was a product of the reactionary, action-driven 80s. Still Khan had more intelligence than the adolescent reboot movies of the 2010s.
1982 was probably 1 of the best years ever in movies if you look at the best ever The Thing then you got Conan , Star Trek 2 , Sword and the Sorcerer , blade runner , fast times at Ridgemont high , tron , secret of nimh and creepshow what a year and hate E.T.
I'm such a huge POLTERGEIST fan, I have to add that movie to your list😎.
But you are absolutely right, the number of classic movies that came out that year is INSANE!!!
A lot of myths about the et game were espoused.
First, ET is not a bad game. Not even close. Disappointing, sure, but I can point to dozens, maybe hundreds of worse games.
Secondly, it didn't cause the crash. There was a glut of games at the time, mostly by manufacturers in it for a quick buck - Quaker Oats even had a video game division!
Third, while there were indeed copies of ET in the landfill, the dump had copies of pretty much anything hardware and software related from Atari. Not just ET.
Bones 😜
Anyone else not like E.T.? I was 4 when it came out and I remember not liking it then and I don't like it now.
It was very much a movie for parents, rather than kids. It doesn't seem to have been embraced by the following generation.
I was dragged into standing in line for hours with the family to see E.T. The sisters loved it. Mom and Dad liked it. I HATED it. The sentimental manipulation was just annoying to me. I still hate it to this very day!
.........but I am in the extreme minority.
@@bryanjacobsen5005 E.T. is one of my all-time favorite movies.
But there are many people out there who don't care for it, or absolutely hate it.
There are MANY films that I hate that the mass majority loves (I don't care for THE MATRIX and I'm definitely in the minority on that one!)
Khaaaaan!
Damn never heard the about ET being just a tiny plot point from a bigger story that was never made, always learn something i didn't know when you do these, sounds like it would have been a better movie then what we got...love Spielberg but ET is straight trash.
KHAN!!!!!!
33:33 I see what you did there
lol. too obvious?
No. If you called him Hann or Kenobi, that would have been too obvious 😂
Year I was born 23rd January 1982, I'm old 😢
I’d call picking E.T. As the fave “two-dimensional thinking”. 😉
on the contrary, i find it "highly logical." :)
Not in the slightest. It's a simple, beautiful story that touched so many people. It's a true classic in every sense of the word.
30:16 Why did you call Kirstie Alley a fat actress? She was fine as Hell back then.
because i often refer to actors by a role they play or a show they were on. Alley starred in a show called Fat Actress, playing herself.
@@movietimelines
Oh OK. I never heard of it. I did laugh when you said, but was dumbfounded by why you called her that.
3/9. I'm one of the few people who really disliked ET.
Of these group of movies I would have to say Star Trek II Wrath of Khan Followed by swamp thing And then a tie between Conan the Barbarian and the sword and the sorcerer. As far as that Steven Spielberg movie I think it sucks I thought it sucked then and I will continue to think it sucks. When that movie came out there was only one movie for me and that was John Carpenter's The Thing.
All I got to say is
Kkkkkkkkkkhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaannnnnnnn
Sorry, i've no intentions to ever watch ET, and in my 50s, don't think it would spark my cold dead heart.
I thought liking E.T. was a very non-controversial pick; ive literally never heard anyone in my life have anything other than high praise for it. I'm shocked to learn there are E.T. haters out there.
It's too schmaltzy
Happy new year!