Top 100 1980s Movies

"Top (Best) 100 1980s Films"
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"The Accused" DVD - Jodie Foster won her first Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Sarah Tobias in this fact-based drama. After being raped by three men in a local bar, Sarah, enraged at the light sentence her attackers receive, persuades attorney Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) to press charges against the men who cheered on the attack. But it won't be easy: Sarah has a shady past that could be used against her in court.

Aliens-DVD "Aliens" DVD* - Sigourney Weaver returns as Lt. Ripley in this action-packed sequel to Alien. The only survivor from the first film, Ripley finds her horrific account of the alien and her crew's fate is met with skepticism -- until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 prompts a team of high-tech Marines to investigate. This disc features a commentary by cast and crew members and both the theatrical and special edition versions of the film.

"Amadeus" DVD - F. Murray Abraham earned a Best Actor Oscar for his imperious performance as Antonio Salieri, a mediocre composer whose churlish young rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce), wins immortality with his musical genius. Salieri, not happy to see his talent eclipsed, deviously plots revenge. Sly and compelling from start to finish, Amadeus also won Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director (Milos Forman).

An American Tail DVD "An American Tail" DVD - Already a classic, this 1986 animated adventure begins in Russia, where a young mouse named Fievel (voiced by Phillip Glasser) and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century. But somehow, Fievel ends up in the New World alone and must fend off not only the felines he never thought he'd have to deal with again but also the loneliness of being away from home.

"Baby Boom" DVD - In this light-hearted comedy, high-powered management consultant J.C. Wiatt (Diane Keaton) claims her inheritance from a distant relative, only to find out it's a baby. Children are not in her busy life plan, so she intends to put the child up for adoption. But when she realizes she's grown fond of the baby, she suddenly decides to leave her stressful life, move to the country and become a mom. Harold Ramis, Sam Shepard and James Spader co-star.

Back To The Future DVD "Back To The Future" DVD - In this long-time favorite, eccentric inventor Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) turns a DeLorean into a time machine that inadvertently sends his young friend Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) back to 1955. Not only is Marty stuck in the past, but he also risks throwing the time-space continuum for a real loop when he disrupts his parents' destiny. It's a race against time (literally!) to get them to pucker up -- and to get him back to 1985!

"Batman" DVD - In Tim Burton's hands, this comic book character taps into his brooding side, and Gotham's underbelly writhes in its vices. Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) starts to make a name for himself as a masked enemy to the criminal set just when the flamboyant Joker (Jack Nicholson) takes over as tops in the mafia. Adding the art-house hues to a big-budget formula meant major success at the box office, an Oscar for Art Direction and a line of sequels.

"Batteries Not Included" DVD - After their apartment building is bought by an unscrupulous developer, Frank and Faye Riley (real-life couple Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy) face eviction. But the poor retirees and their neighbors receive help from an unlikely source -- a clan of tiny robotic aliens who supply free electricity and harass the developer's goons. This sentimental sci-fi drama was executive-produced by Steven Spielberg.

"Betty Blue" DVD - Betty Blue (Beatrice Dalle) suffers from mental problems and is inclined to irrational bouts of passionate fury when she begins a steamy sexual relationship with Zorg (Jean-Hugues Anglade), a handyman and writer. Eventually, Betty's mental issues catch up to her -- will she and Zorg be able to start their life anew, or does Betty's instability mark the end of their relationship?

"Beverly Hills Cop" DVD - Tough-talking Detroit cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) heads to the rarified world of Beverly Hills in his beat-up Chevy Nova to investigate a friend's murder. But soon, he realizes he's stumbled onto something much more complicated. Bungling rookie detective Billy Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) joins the fish-out-of-water Axel and shows him the West Los Angeles ropes in director Martin Brest's Academy Award-nominated action comedy.

"Big" DVD - Twelve-year-old Josh yearns to be "big," and when he makes that wish at a carnival, his dream becomes reality: He awakens the next morning as a 30-year-old man! Josh (Tom Hanks) heads for Manhattan, where he lands a job at a toy company and draws the attention of a beautiful co-worker (Elizabeth Perkins). His child's-eye view helps Josh climb the ranks, but despite his corporate-world coup, he finds himself pining for all he left behind.

Born On The Fourth Of July DVD "Born On The Fourth Of July" DVD - Marine Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise in an Oscar-nominated performance) returns from Vietnam a quadraplegic. After months of hellish rehabilitation, he finds renewed purpose protesting the war he once proudly fought. Born on the Fourth of July stands as the middle chapter in director Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy (preceded by Platoon and followed by Heaven & Earth).

"The Breakfast Club" DVD - In John Hughes' seminal 1980s Brat Pack film, the jock (Emilio Estevez), the brain (Anthony Michael Hall), the delinquent (Judd Nelson), the princess (Molly Ringwald) and the kook (Ally Sheedy) break through the strict social barriers of high school during an afternoon of detention. The disparate group clashes at first, but they begin to bond as they reveal their feelings and find a common enemy in their insecure principle (Paul Gleason).

"Broadcast News" DVD - In James L. Brooks's Oscar-nominated romantic comedy, three ambitious workaholics are set loose in a network TV newsroom, where their professional and personal lives become hopelessly cross-wired. Anchorman Tom (William Hurt) is smooth, handsome and a bit dumb; Jane (Holly Hunter) is his driven, brilliant producer; and Aaron (Albert Brooks) is a seasoned, uncharismatic reporter who can't stand Tom's instant success on-camera or with Jane.

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Why choose the Top 100 movies of the 1980s first, you ask? Well, simply, it was in the 80s that Wild About Movies publisher, Tim Nasson, saw his first R-rated movie, ("Porky's," on HBO, in the middle of the night), and subsequently over 2000 movies in theaters during the 80s, (and about 500 more 80s movies on DVD and on HBO), and therefore decided it was about time for all of you kids going back to high school and college this month and next - whose parents weren't even married when "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" was released in 1986, or when the first "Die Hard" blew into theaters in 1988 - to get a fun education, in the few days you have left before pulling all nighters with your homework and new boyfriend or girlfriend. (We pity you if you've already started school in Arizona or the South). We have partnered with Netflix, so you can watch some of the best movies ever made - for FREE, and march into high school or college this coming semester knowing that Matthew Broderick isn't just some fatty married to Sarah Jessica Parker who loves to sing and dance with the queen Nathan Lane on Broadway. And that Whoopi Goldeberg, who is taking over on "The View" next month, earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination for a 1985 movie directed by Steven Spielberg. Oh! And billionaire Oprah Winfrey also appeared in said movie, "The Color Purple," and earned a Best Acting Oscar nomination, too. Before Tom Cruise became a kook, he was the, well, the Shia LaBeouf, Josh Hartnett, Ryan Gosling and Dane Cook all wrapped up in one. All the boys wanted to be Tom Cruise, beginning with the role that made him a star, "Risky Business;" a film in which he turns his parent's house (they are out of town for the weekend) into a whore house. And two years later, "Top Gun." And then "Rain Man." You haven't seen "Rain Man?" OK. OK. Just take a look. We bet that you have seen a few of the Top (Best) 100 Movies of the 1980s, but we're betting even harder that you'll want to rent a few for free from Netflix that you haven't seen - because you honestly have no idea what you have been missing. Such as one of Tim Nasson's Top 5 favorite films of all time, "A Room With A View." So get going. Click away...

"Child's Play" DVD - An innocent-looking doll becomes the vessel for a killer's soul- and pure terror- in this jolt-a-minute, heart stopping fright fest which pits the possessed toy against a terrorized woman in a race to save her six year old's life.
"Christmas Vacation" DVD - Deck the halls with boughs of laughter -- the Griswolds are back! Clark (Chevy Chase), Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and the kids (Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki) gear up for the holidays in this installment of the "Vacation" series. As per usual, all the good intentions in the world can't save the family from disaster...or Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid, who practically steals the show). This special edition disc includes brand new special features. Oh! And Everybody's favorite mother, Doris Roberts, also pops up in the film.

"Cinema Paradiso" DVD * - A Sicilian boy named Salvatore (played by Salvatore Cascio and Marco Leonardi) is mesmerized by the American movies shown at the local theater and befriends Alfredo (Philippe Noiret), the gruff but warmhearted projectionist. Mentored by Alfredo, the boy grows up to become a famous movie producer -- but never forgets his roots. Tremendously affecting on nearly every level, Cinema Paradiso won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

"Cocoon" DVD - A group of shut-ins at a rest home get a new lease on life when they're offered the gift of eternal youth by visiting aliens led by Brian Dennehy. Steve Guttenberg plays a charter boat captain who helps Dennehy and Don Ameche (who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar) marshal their fellow seniors (Hume Cronyn, Wilford Brimley, Jack Gilford, Jessica Tandy and Maureen Stapleton) into making the choice between perennial youth or old age.

"The Color Purple" DVD* - Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film is a sterling adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Whoopi Goldberg stars as Celie, a Southern woman whose correspondence with her sister in Africa helps her escape an abusive husband (portrayed with a scary edge by Danny Glover). Quincy Jones's evocative soundtrack and a moving performance by Oprah Winfrey make this (11 time) Oscar-nominated film an all-time favorite.

"Colors" DVD - Veteran cop Bob Hodges (Robert Duvall) has nothing but contempt for his new partner, fiery rookie Danny McGavin (Sean Penn). But he eventually comes to appreciate and rely on Danny as they patrol the mean streets of East Los Angeles, where the war between rival gangs The Crips and The Bloods is escalating. Dennis Hopper directed this tense, gritty urban drama.

"Coming To America" DVD - A pampered African prince (Eddie Murphy) wants more out of life than the beautiful woman to whom he's engaged. So, he heads to America to find a mate who will fall for him, not his riches. Joined by his trusty sidekick (Arsenio Hall), the prince plunges into a low-paying job at a fast-food chain -- and a romance with the boss's daughter. Murphy and Hall play a range of colorful characters, thanks to hilarious makeup wizardry.

"Crimes And Misdemeanors" DVD - One of Woody Allen's best. And most restrained. A fascinating tapestry of interwoven relationships played against a colorful Manhattan setting. A film about humanity, people's lives, loves, perceptions and ideals takes a bold look at human nature with a warm and humorous perspective.

"Crimes Of The Heart" DVD - Quirky sisters Lenny (Diane Keaton), Meg (Jessica Lange) and Babe (Sissy Spacek) come together at the family's Southern home for a birthday celebration. With each woman facing her share of troubling personal issues, they have plenty to talk about, including the memory of their mother and her tragic suicide. Also quick to impart her thoughts is their spiteful cousin Chick (Tess Harper), who pops in to offer her two cents.

"Crocodile Dundee" DVD - When a New York reporter (Linda Kozlowski) plucks crocodile hunter Dundee (Paul Hogan) from the Australian Outback for a visit to the Big Apple, it's a clash of cultures and a recipe for good-natured comedy. Though he seems initially naïve to big-city ways, Dundee proves that his all-natural instincts are quite useful in the concrete jungle and adeptly handles everything from wily muggers to high-society snoots without breaking a sweat.

Dad DVD "Dad" DVD - Family bonds are revived after a father is diagnosed with cancer in this bittersweet drama. Dutiful son John (Ted Danson) cares for his aging father, Jake (Jack Lemmon), but not without complaint. A doctor helps Jake regain his lust for life, but he loses steam when diagnosed with cancer. He spends his time reliving happier days, which turns out to be the perfect family therapy. Olympia Dukakis, Kathy Baker, Kevin Spacey and Ethan Hawke costar.

"Die Hard" DVD* - Smart-mouthed New York City cop John McClane (a perfectly cast Bruce Willis) comes to Los Angeles in an attempt to reconcile with his wife. When terrorists seize her office building, McClane escapes -- shirtless and shoeless -- and desperately tries to stop them. Director John McTiernan moves the film (and his camera) at lightning pace; action movies don't get any better.

"Dirty Dancing" DVD - Expecting the usual ennui that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) instead finds herself in love. The object of her affection: the resort's free-spirited dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). But Baby's disapproving dad soon steps in to keep Johnny from putting the moves on his artless daughter. The film earned Oscar honors for Best Song ("I've Had the Time of My Life").

"Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" DVD - Frank Oz directs this remake of the 1963 Brando vehicle Bedtime Story, with Steve Martin as Freddy, a small-time con man who butts heads with Lawrence (Michael Caine), a successful European swindler working the Riviera. Hoping to get rid of one another, they make a loser-leaves bet to scam the fortunes of a wealthy heiress (Glenne Headly). Watching Martin do his slapstick shtick is hilarious, and the lush French Riviera backdrop is gorgeous.

"Do The Right Thing" DVD - Spike Lee directs and stars in this controversial film that traces a sweltering summer day in the life of one of New York's toughest neighborhoods. The stellar cast includes Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nunn, Rosie Perez and John Turturro. This powerful portrait of urban racial tensions -- which ultimately boil over into a climactic riot -- earned popular and critical praise.

"Driving Miss Daisy" DVD - This four-time Academy Award-winning story about a genteel but strong-willed Southern matron, Daisy Wethan (Jessica Tandy), and her chauffeur Hoke (Morgan Freeman) is based on Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. It's a contest of wills as they learn that for two people so different, they have much in common -- the bumpy road they travel ultimately leads to the friendship of a lifetime.

Empire Of The Sun DVD "Empire Of The Sun" DVD - Christian Bale (in a stunning feature-film debut) is Jim, a young British expatriate who's separated from his parents when the Japanese Army invades Shanghai at the outset of World War II. Eventually interned in a civilian prison camp, Jim hooks up with several American prisoners led by John Malkovich and becomes the camp mascot … as war tidings become ominous for the Japanese. Lushly directed by Steven Spielberg.

"E.T." DVD - E.T. celebrated its 20th anniversary with a theatrical rerelease that includes new scenes and special effects as well as deleted scenes. The 20th anniversary edition is also part of the DVD. Steven Spielberg's 1982 smash hit tells the heartwarming story of the special bond 10-year-old Elliot forges with an alien he names E.T. The adventures they share as Elliot tries to hide his new friend and E.T. tries to get back to his planet ("E.T. phone home!") provide plenty of action, laughter and tears.

Extremities DVD "Extremities" DVD - Who'd have thought "Charlie's Angel" Farrah Fawcett had the acting chops to play the role of a sexual assault victim who takes revenge on her attacker? But she pulls it off brilliantly is this film version of the off-Broadway play (in which she also starred). Fawcett wrings true drama from this story about an embattled woman who graduates from helplessness to empowerment through the sheer force of her own will.

"Fatal Attraction" DVD* -Happily married New York lawyer Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) finds himself attracted to his colleague Alex (Glenn Close), and the two enjoy a passionate tryst while Dan's wife (Anne Archer) and child are away. But the one-night stand comes back to haunt Dan when Alex refuses to let him go and begins to stalk him and his family. Just how far will she go to get what she wants?

"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" DVD* - Take the day off and watch John Hughes's uproarious ode to skipping school! Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) knows every trick to faking an illness (and offers a point-by point primer). With everyone convinced he's at death's door, Ferris grabs his girlfriend (Mia Sara) and best friend (Alan Ruck) and hits the streets of Chicago! But will the evil Dean of Students (Jeffrey Jones) put a premature end to Ferris's mental health day?

"The Fly" DVD - Considered fairly gruesome in its day, the original 1958 The Fly looks like Mister Rogers' Neighborhood compared to this 1986 remake. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis star as Seth Brundle, a self-involved research scientist, and Veronica Quaife, a science-magazine reporter. Inviting Veronica to his lab, Seth prepares to demonstrate his "telepod," which can theoretically transfer matter through space. As they grow closer over the next few weeks, she inadvertently goads Seth into experimenting with human beings rather than inanimate objects. Seth himself enters the telepod, preparing to transmit himself through the ether -- but he doesn't know that he is sharing the telepod with a tiny housefly.

"The Fox And The Hound" DVD - Everyone knows foxes and hounds don't get along. Problem is, no one told orphaned fox Tod (voiced by Mickey Rooney and Keith Coogan) and bloodhound puppy Copper (Kurt Russell and Corey Feldman). As the friends grow up, their instincts drive them apart, and when Copper's owners bring him hunting in the game preserve where Tod lives, the conflicted canine must decide whether to obey his owners or honor his friendship with his childhood buddy.

"Gandhi" DVD - Epic and unforgettable, Gandhi swept the 1983 Oscars, winning eight awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Screenplay and Best Director for Richard Attenborough. The awe-inspiring story of Mahatma Gandhi, the diminutive lawyer who stood up to the British in India and became an international symbol of nonviolence and understanding, brilliantly underscores the difference one individual can make.

"The Gods Must Be Crazy" DVD - Three vignettes highlight the surreal in this 1980 classic comedy written and directed by Jamie Uys. Among the three, the one about a Coke bottle falling out of the heavens and becoming a one-of-a-kind object coveted by everyone in a small African village is a cult favorite. The bottle creates such dissension that its finder, N!xau, decides the gods must've been crazy to give such a gift, so he sets out to drop it off the edge of the world.

"Good Morning Vietnam" DVD* - When his manic radio show proves a colossal morale-booster, Armed Forces Radio deejay Adrian Cronauer (Robin Williams) gets sent to Vietnam. His monkeyshines -- lampooning any and all sacred cows -- tickle the troops but land him in hot water with his superiors, who'd like the broadcast to be sanitized and uncontroversial. Then, after encountering war's horror firsthand, Cronauer makes the egregious mistake of telling his audience the truth.

"Goonies" DVD - A group of misfit, small-town children (including Sean Astin, Kerri Green and Josh Brolin) discovers a pirate-treasure map and embarks on a quest to find the riches. Along the way, they battle curmudgeonly crooks and squabble with one another. Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus coscripted this modern riff on Peter Pan but left the helming to Richard Donner.

Gorillas In The Mist DVD "Gorillas In The Mist" DVD - This beautifully filmed drama is based on the true story of anthropologist Dian Fossey (Sigourney Weaver). Lured to deepest Africa by the chance to study rare mountain gorillas, Fossey learns to communicate with her subjects, but the breakthrough turns her academic interest into an all-consuming obsession. Eventually, her passion leads her to risk her life to save the gorillas from poachers and animal traders.

Gremlins DVD "Gremlins" DVD - When a man brings home an adorable creature from Chinatown as a Christmas present for his son Billy, the shopkeeper's sage advice -- no midnight snacks, no water, mood lighting only -- goes unheeded. As a result, devilish green creatures with a million vices take over the small town on Christmas Eve. This 1980s hit was written by Chris Columbus and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. Not recommended for your littlest monsters.

Hairspray DVD "Hairspray" DVD* - Tracy Turnblad (Ricki Lake), an ample, energetic teen living in 1960s Baltimore, wants nothing more than to get on the hip local TV dance program, "The Corny Collins Show." Tracy's dream comes true, and her lively dance moves and bubbly personality are met with unexpected popularity. After witnessing firsthand the terrible state of race relations in Baltimore, however, Tracy becomes an outspoken advocate for the dance show's desegregation.

"Heartbreak Ridge " DVD - Clint Eastwood plays tough-as-nails marine sergeant Tom Highway, (and directs the film) who's got his work cut out when he's assigned to whip a platoon of unruly new Marines into shape. He faces his own, often humorous battles with his ex-wife (Marsha Mason) and his by-the-book commanding officers, but still manages to train his troops and command their respect -- lessons that are put to use when the Grenada invasion suddenly brings the platoon into battle.

"Hoosiers" DVD - High school basketball is king in small-town Indiana, and the 1954 Hickory Huskers are all hope and no talent in this Oscar-nominated drama. Things go from bad to worse when coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) joins the team. In short order, Dale expresses ambivalence about the star player, ostracizes himself from the townsfolk and hires a drunk (Dennis Hopper). Feelings for the coach change, however, when the sad-sack team turns itself around.

"Indiana Jones" Trilogy DVD - Get ready to globe-trot with one of the big screen's greatest adventurers. When Dr. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) -- the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist -- is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant (resting place of the original Ten Commandments), he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime. Steven Spielberg and George Lucas teamed up to create this all-time favorite. The trilogy includes: "Raiders of the Lost Ark;" "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom;" and "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."

"Jean De Florette"/"Manon Of The Spring" DVD* - Claude Berri directs this pair of award-winning French dramas. In Jean de Florette, two men (Yves Montand and Daniel Auteuil) scheme to acquire a neighboring farm by preventing a natural spring from flowing, a water source that the new owner, Jean (Gérard Depardieu), needs for his crops. In Manon of the Spring, Jean's grown daughter (Emmanuelle Beart) goes after the two men with a fierce vengeance worthy of her proud and courageous heritage.

"La Bamba" DVD - The plane crash that killed rocker Buddy Holly also took the life of Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips), a 17-year-old Mexican-American who rocketed to fame with the hit "La Bamba." The film paints a vivid portrait of Valens' modest upbringing, his warm relationship with his hard-working mother (Rosanna DeSoto) and his rise to stardom. Los Lobos performs Valens' music on the soundtrack.

"Lean On Me" DVD - When principal Joe Clark (Morgan Freeman) takes over decaying Eastside High School, he's faced with students wearing gang colors and graffiti-covered walls. Determined to do anything he must to turn the school around, he expels suspected drug dealers, padlocks doors and demands effort and results from students, staff and parents. Autocratic to a fault, this real-life educator put it all on the line to give kids a chance.

"Lethal Weapon 2" DVD - The action starts when the lights go down in this rip-roaring sequel that reunites Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. In the opening chase, Martin Riggs (Gibson) and Roger Murtaugh (Glover) stumble across a trunk full of Krugerrands. They follow the trail to a South African diplomat who's using his immunity to conceal a smuggling operation. When he plants a bomb under Murtaugh's toilet, the action explodes!

"The Little Mermaid" DVD - Join Ariel, Scuttle, Sebastian and all of their friends (and foes) in Disney's instant classic. Winner of two Academy Awards (for Best Score and Best Song), this colorful adventure tells the story of impetuous mermaid princess Ariel, who falls in love with the very human Prince Eric and puts a lot on the line for the chance to end up in his arms. Memorable songs and characters will enchant your whole family.

"The Karate Kid 2" DVD - Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and mentor Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) head over the ocean to Okinawa for more high-kicking action in this sequel to the original Karate Kid. While Mr. Miyagi visits his dying father and rekindles his feelings for a former flame -- which leads to a tense confrontation with an old rival -- Daniel finds love (and enemies) of his own. It all leads up to an exciting, feel-good finale you won't want to miss.

"Mask" DVD - This extraordinary film is based on the real-life story of Rocky Dennis (Eric Stoltz), a teenager disfigured by elephantiasis. With the help of his mother Rusty's (Cher) love and fierce determination, Rocky overcomes pain, loneliness and prejudice as his face becomes more and more mask-like, ultimately becoming an inspiration to his classmates and teachers. Peter Bogdanovich directs, and Sam Elliott co-stars.
"Midnight Run" DVD - Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) is an ex-cop turned bounty hunter who's offered $100,000 to transport prisoner Jonathan "The Duke" Mardukas (Charles Grodin) -- an accountant who embezzled millions from the mob -- from New York to Los Angeles. But the FBI is after The Duke to testify against the mob, and the mob's put out a hit on him. Can Walsh deliver the neurotic accountant to L.A. on time -- and alive? It'll be one heck of a cross-country ride!

"Mississippi Burning" DVD - When three civil rights workers disappear in 1964 Mississippi, two FBI agents (Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe) with wildly divergent styles resort to increasingly violent tactics to apprehend the culprit Ku Klux Klan. Crucial to the case is the testimony of a beautician (Frances McDormand) who's struggling to break free from the racist influence of her husband (Brad Dourif). Director Alan Parker's fact-based drama received seven Oscar nominations.

"Moonstruck" DVD* - Cher, Olympia Dukakis and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley each won Oscars for their wonderful work in this slice-of-life comedy about the Italian-American denizens of a Brooklyn neighborhood. Cher's an independent-minded widow who falls in love with a one-handed, misfit baker (Nicolas Cage), much to the chagrin of her betrothed (Danny Aiello). With great performances all around, Moonstruck is bellisima!

"Murphy's Romance" DVD - In this low-key romantic comedy, newly divorced Emma Moriarty (Sally Field) and her son, Jake (Corey Haim), move to a small Arizona town to establish a horse farm. Widowed druggist Murphy Jones (James Garner, in his first Oscar-nominated performance) befriends the feisty divorcee and her son. Emma and Jake grow to love the town and its quirky characters, but things get dicey when Emma's ex-husband, Bobby Jack (Brian Kerwin), shows up.

"My Left Foot" DVD - Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of Irish writer Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy. Misdiagnosed as mentally disabled for the first 10 years of his life, Brown learned to write using his left foot, the only body part he could control. The story unfolds in flashbacks, with Hugh O'Conor as the young Christy equaling Day-Lewis's performance as the adult.

"My Life As A Dog" DVD* - Before "Cider House Rules" and "Chocolat," Lasse Haalstrom's Oscar-nominated gem offered an honest depiction of the often-confusing nature of childhood. Shipped off to live with his uncle for the summer, 12-year-old Ingmar finds unexpected adventures with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. These experiences give him the strength to accept his life and eventually enjoy childhood.

"The Naked Gun" DVD - The fellows who brought you Airplane! bring on gobs more slapstick and stupid humor in this police-show parody that launched the bizarrely numbered series (Naked Gun 2 ½, 33 1/3). When the incredibly thick Officer Frank Drevin (Leslie Nielsen) seeks the ruthless killer of his partner (O.J. Simpson), he stumbles and pratfalls on a plot to off Queen Elizabeth. Priscilla Presley plays his equally dim love interest with the same hilarious dumb luck.

"No Way Out" DVD - At a Washington, D.C., bash, Navy officer Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner) meets and begins a steamy liaison with Susan Atwell (Sean Young), later learning she's the mistress of Secretary of Defense David Brice (Gene Hackman). When Susan ends up dead, Farrell gets caught in a conspiratorial web that endangers national security and uncovers high-level personal secrets. Brice and his minions attempt to conceal the tryst while flushing out a Soviet mole.

"On Golden Pond" DVD* - Henry Fonda -- in his final role -- plays peevish retired professor Norman Thayer, who's making his yearly excursion with his wife (Katherine Hepburn) to their idyllic summerhouse. But a hostile teen left in their care short-circuits the couple's tranquility. After a rocky start, the old man and the boy forge a bond; can Norman do the same with his estranged daughter? Fonda and Hepburn earned top Oscar honors for their peerless performances.

"Ordinary People" DVD -Everything is in its proper place in the Jarrett household -- except the past. Mary Tyler Moore won an Oscar nomination for her role as a repressed mother whose favorite son has died, leaving her with another (Timothy Hutton) she can barely tolerate. Robert Redford's first directorial effort netted four Academy Awards, including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for a young Hutton.

"Out Of Africa" DVD - Hoping to forge a better life, Denmark native Karen Blixen (Meryl Streep) enters a marriage of convenience with a baron. The couple moves to Nairobi, where Karen finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage as her husband returns to a life of philandering and drinking. Then Karen crosses paths with free-spirited hunter Denys Finch Hatton (Robert Redford): Will their relationship blossom into love, or is Karen headed for heartache? Best Picture and Best Director winning movie.

"A Passage To India" DVD - Adventurous young Englishwoman Adela Quested (Judy Davis) journeys to colonial India with open-minded Mrs. Moore (Peggy Ashcroft). Ignoring English customs, the women one day accompany a "native" -- Dr. Aziz -- on a tour of the Marabar Caves. The excursion turns ugly when Adela emerges from the caves accusing Aziz of rape. British authorities urge Adela to press charges, but the truth isn't as obvious as the government believes it is.

"Pee Wee's Big Adventure" DVD - When his treasured bike is stolen outside Chuck's Bike-O-Rama, Pee-Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) is devastated -- and he'll do anything to get it back. Working off a hot tip that his wheels may be stashed in the Alamo's basement, Pee-Wee leaves his girlfriend (Elizabeth Daly) and sets off on a whirlwind cross-country adventure. Quirky filmmaker Tim Burton directs this classic comedy with an all-star cast that's too long to list.

"Pelle The Conqueror" DVD* - The Grand Prix Award winner at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival, Pelle the Conqueror is about the course each man must steer in following his dreams. Drunken and defiant laborer Lasse Karlsson (a transcendent Max Von Sydow) and his young son Pelle (Pelle Hevenegaard) migrate from Sweden to Denmark in search of farm work. They find it -- along with much more than they bargained for -- on the Kongstrup farm.

"Places In The Heart" DVD - Sally Field won her second Best Actress Oscar as a young widow living in Depression-era Waxahachie, Texas, who's determined to eke out a hardscrabble existence farming cotton on her land. Danny Glover and John Malkovich (playing a blind man) are excellent as hired hands who try to help her make a go of it. Director Robert Benton also won an Oscar for his bittersweet screenplay.

"Platoon" DVD - A young, untested soldier (Charlie Sheen) steps off a troop transport in Vietnam and quickly learns that the first casualty of war is innocence. Writer-director Oliver Stone put himself on the Hollywood map (and won several Academy Awards) with this autobiographical account of his own tumultuous tour of duty in Vietnam. Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe excel as battle-hardened sergeants who offer Sheen starkly differing role models.

"Poltergeist & Poltergeist 2" DVD - A high-voltage spectacle boasting impressive (for the time) special effects, Poltergeist is a must-see horror classic. Life is very pleasant for the close-knit Freeling family until a host of otherworldy forces invades their peaceful suburban home. Before long, their house is transformed into a swirling supernatural sideshow -- all centered around their angelic young daughter, Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke). "Poltergeist 2" surpasses the original.

"Porky's" DVD* - Director Bob Clark's infamous comedy takes an unabashed look at adolescence in the 1950s. Six teenagers, desperate to find sexual satisfaction at the notorious honky-tonk strip joint Porky's, are ripped off and thrown out. But Pee Wee (Dan Monahan), Tommy (Wyatt Knight), Billy (Mark Herrier) and Mickey (Roger Wilson) plot unforgettable revenge -- and wreak havoc on high school teachers Balbricker (Nancy Parsons) and Honeywell (Kim Cattrall).

Princess Bride DVD "The Princess Bride" DVD - In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn) and the dashing Wesley (Cary Elwes) must overcome staggering odds to find happiness. Giants, swordsmen, six-fingered counts, murderous princes, Sicilians, pirates, rodents of unusual size and even death cannot stop true love from triumphing. Mandy Patinkin and Andre the Giant costar in this modern classic.

"Pumpkinhead" DVD* - Seeking revenge on the city teens who inadvertently killed his only child, small-town shopkeeper Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) enlists a local witch to unleash the titular demon on the adolescents. When Pumpkinhead's otherworldly rage goes too far, Ed has a change of heart and tries to save the youngsters he wanted to punish but he's lost control of the fiend. This 1989 horror film marks the directorial debut of special-effects whiz Stan Winston.

"Radio Days" - DVD* - Director Woody Allen's Oscar-nominated comedy set in 1940s Brooklyn draws heavily on his youth -- a time when radio was king. Through vignettes woven together by music from the era, the film focuses on teenage Joe (Seth Green) and his houseful of relatives. His father (Michael Tucker) craves news from Europe, his aunt (Dianne Wiest) is obsessed with marriage and his mother (Julie Kavner) is appalled that Joe's bought a secret decoder ring.

"Raging Bull" DVD - Robert De Niro won the Oscar for his portrayal of self-destructive boxer Jake LaMotta in Martin Scorsese's widely acclaimed biopic. De Niro's powerful performance, combined with Scorsese's black-and-white realism, paints a raw portrait of a tormented soul unable to control his violent outbursts. Cathy Moriarty and Joe Pesci also star. This edition includes commentary from Scorsese, producer Irwin Winkler and LaMotta himself, among others.

"Rain Man" DVD* - Fast-talking yuppie Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns the lesson of a lifetime when he meets a brother he never knew he had. Raymond Babbitt (Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman) is an autistic savant who has spent most of his life in an institution. But when their father leaves his fortune to Raymond, Charlie takes his unusual older brother on a cross-country odyssey neither will forget. Other Oscars include Best Picture.

"Rambo: First Blood" DVD - You'd think in this first film in a long line of sequels, the law would learn not to mess with ex-Green Beret John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone). Alas, no. When he's harassed by local law enforcement, this Vietnam vet snaps, runs for the hills and rat-a-tat-tats his way into the action movie hall of fame. This edition includes commentary by Stallone and deleted scenes -- including an alternate ending.

"Robocop" DVD - Director Paul Verhoeven made his name with this action film that packs lots of brains beneath its substantial brawn. The monolithic corporation controlling the futuristic, crime-riddled Detroit transforms a dead cop (Peter Weller) into a cybernetic law-enforcement unit called RoboCop. But as Robo cleans up the streets, he uncovers a conspiracy stretching from the back alleys to the boardroom of the company that reengineered him.

"Roxanne" DVD - Fearless small-town firefighter C.D. Bales (Steve Martin) becomes smitten with beautiful stargazer Roxanne Kowalski (Daryl Hannah) but is self-conscious about his exceedingly long proboscis. The fair maiden has also captured the fancy of C.D.'s handsome but tongue-tied chum Chris (Rick Rossovich). C.D. thinks he's too ugly to snag Roxanne's heart, so he woos her vicariously by supplying his rival with florid sentiments and poignant poetry.

"A Room With A View" DVD* - E.M. Forster's turn-of-the-century novel about Edwardian manners is expertly adapted for the screen. Lucy (Helena Bonham Carter) travels to Florence with her chaperone (Maggie Smith) in tow. There, Lucy meets and falls for a fellow countryman's moody son (Julian Sands). But like any proper Englishwoman of that era, she must fight her feelings … and it's a losing battle. Merchant-Ivory's first big hit won a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar.

"Running On Empty" DVD - After they bomb a napalm plant during the Vietnam War, Arthur and Annie Pope (Judd Hirsch and Christine Lahti) are fugitives, never able to settle down in one place for too long. Years later, their son (River Phoenix) falls in love with a young woman (Martha Plimpton) and must decide whether to keep running with his family or stay put and risk never seeing them again. Phoenix earned an Oscar nod for his performance; Sidney Lumet directs.

"Ruthless People" DVD - Unscrupulous Bel-Air millionaire (Danny DeVito) plans to murder his shrewish wife (Bette Midler). But when he arrives home to do the deed, he finds she's been kidnapped. The kidnappers (Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater) ask for $500,000 in ransom or they'll kill her. DeVito, naturally, is ecstatic. It may well be the perfect crime and the answer to all his prayers.

"Salaam Bombay" DVD* - This first fiction film from Mira Nair (director of Monsoon Wedding) won her the new director's award at Cannes in 1988. The wrenching story concerns a 10-year-old boy who's tossed out onto the streets of Bombay to find work. As he tries to earn enough money to return home, he finds it's hard enough just trying to stay alive in this lawless world. Nair hired many Bombay street kids for the film, and some scenes are filmed in an actual brothel.

"Scarface" DVD - A remake of the 1932 film starring Paul Muni, Scarface gets a facelift by transferring its venue to Miami, reflecting the early-1980s drug rackets. Al Pacino chews scenery as lowly Cuban refugee Tony Montana, who becomes a Florida drug kingpin but makes the fatal mistake of "getting high on his own supply."

"Sea Of Love" DVD - Lonely, burnt-out NYPD detective Frank Keller (Al Pacino, in a Golden Globe-nominated performance) is on the hunt for a serial killer who uses personal ads to attract potential victims in director Harold Becker's taut, suspenseful thriller. Unfortunately, Frank falls hard for Helen (Ellen Barkin), the alluring top suspect in the case. Now, their white-hot attraction could save him -- or kill him.

"The Secret Of My Success" DVD - Kansas boy Michael J. Fox moves to New York City with a dream of taking big business by storm. He lands a job in the mailroom of a big company (run by his uncle), meets the lovely Helen Slater and masquerades as executive boy wonder Carlton Whitfield. Can Fox keep up the charade, win the girl and run the boardroom?

"Shoah" DVD - Director Claude Lanzmann's 9-1/2-hour epic documentary of the Holocaust (Shoah in Hebrew) sheds light on one of the darkest periods in the history of mankind. The entire program relies solely on the filmed testimony of Holocaust witnesses and is universally acclaimed as the best Holocaust film and one of the most engrossing films ever made.

"Short Circuit" DVD - After a lightning bolt zaps a robot named Number 5, the lovable machine starts to think he's human and escapes the lab. Hot on his trail is his designer, Newton (Steve Guttenberg), who hopes to get to Number 5 before the military does. Mistaking the robot for an alien, spunky animal lover Stephanie (Ally Sheedy) takes him in and teaches her new guest about life on Earth. This high-tech comedy adventure hit spawned a dreadful 1988 sequel.

"Sophie's Choice" DVD - Aspiring author Stingo (Peter MacNicol) shares a Brooklyn boarding house with winsome Polish émigré Sophie (Meryl Streep) and her mercurial lover, Nathan (Kevin Kline) -- a union unsettled by Nathan's violent behavior and Sophie's disturbing recollections of her wartime experience. Stingo discovers that Sophie is a fraud, though, when her accounts of her stint at a Nazi concentration camp unravel, laying bare the real source of her torment.

"Stand By Me" DVD - In this Rob Reiner dramatization of Stephen King's novella, The Body, a writer (Richard Dreyfuss) tells the story of how he and three other boys sought adventure and heroism. In the 1950s, in the woods of Oregon, the boys set out to find a missing teen's dead body. What they find out about themselves along the way, though, means even more in this coming-of-age tale co-starring River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton and Jerry O'Connell.

"Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home" DVD - It's the 23rd century in director Leonard Nimoy's Oscar-nominated sci-fi adventure, and a mysterious power is threatening Earth by evaporating the oceans and destroying the atmosphere. To save mankind, Capt. Kirk (William Shatner), Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) and the rest of the Starship Enterprise crew travel back in time to 1986 San Francisco, a world as alien to them as anything they've encountered in their travels through the galaxy.

"Star Wars" Trilogy DVD - In a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas put himself on the pop culture map and cemented his status as a legend with this classic battle between good and evil. Intrepid Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), his trusty droids, and smuggler Han Solo (Harrison Ford) face off against Darth Vader (James Earl Jones), trying to save Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and destroy the Death Star. And a little help from Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guiness) never hurts.

"Stealing Home" DVD - For ex-ballplayer Billy Wyatt (Mark Harmon), inspiration has been sitting on the bench. A flagging career in the minor leagues left him bitter and depressed, and now life seems to have little meaning. But when he receives devastating news that his former baby-sitter and childhood crush (Jodie Foster) committed suicide, he's asked to dispose of her ashes. As Billy returns home to relive the past, he finds the dreams he thought he'd lost.

"Steel Magnolias" DVD - The lives of a tight-knit group of Louisiana women intersect at Truvy's (Dolly Parton) salon in this Oscar-nominated comedic tearjerker from director Herbert Ross. M'Lynn (Sally Field) survives her daughter Shelby's (Oscar nominee Julia Roberts) wedding, only to face Shelby's risky choice to have a baby. Ouiser (Shirley MacLaine), Clairee (Olympia Dukakis) and Annelle (Daryl Hannah) round out the group that proves that with friends, you can survive anything.

"The Terminator" DVD - In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to 1984 to snuff Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior (Michael Biehn) to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

"Terms Of Endearment" DVD* - Mothers are from Mars, and daughters are from Venus in this warm, offbeat story adapted from Larry McMurtry's novel. Director James L. Brooks seamlessly tells the story of a mother and daughter whose lives are changed by the men they love and their abiding love for each other. Terms of Endearment won five Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actress (MacLaine), Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Best Director and Best Screenplay.

"Top Gun" DVD - Satisfy your need for speed and launch your home theater into the jet-propelled world of the U.S. Navy's best aviators. Tom Cruise plays Maverick, who has to struggle to control himself, responsibility and a steamy love affair (with Kelly McGillis) while competing at the Navy's fighter-weapons school, better known as Top Gun. Anthony Edwards co-stars as Maverick's loyal sidekick Goose, while Val Kilmer glowers as Iceman. Tony Scott directs.

"Tootsie" DVD - Few out-of-work actors go as far as Michael Dorsey (Dustin Hoffman) does to bag a part. He transforms himself into everything he isn't: sweet, employed and ... a woman! When his alter ego, Dorothy Michaels, gets cast in a soap opera, Michael has reason to celebrate. But he also has a problem: He's fallen for co-star Jessica Lange, who doesn't know Michael is male!

"The Trip To Bountiful" DVD - Geraldine Page won an Academy Award for this bittersweet tale set in 1947 about an elderly Houston woman in search of happier times. Forced to live with her rotten son Ludie (John Heard) and his wife (Carlin Glynn), Carrie Watts (Geraldine Page) decides she's had enough. She boards a bus headed to her hometown, Bountiful, and befriends passenger Thelma (Rebecca DeMornay). But the sheriff catches up to Carrie's bus just 12 miles from Bountiful.

"The Untouchables" DVD* - G-man Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) will stop at nothing to take down legendary gangster Al Capone (Robert De Niro) -- even if it means bending some rules and breaking some bones! Sean Connery steals the show with his Oscar-winning performance of a tough-as-nails Chicago street cop who shows Ness the ropes. Director Brian De Palma based the climactic shootout on a classic scene from the silent film Battleship Potemkin.

"Vacation" DVD - In this gag-fest from director Harold Ramis, the Griswolds -- father Clark (Chevy Chase), mother Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and kids (Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron) -- are hell-bent to get to Walley World, their favorite theme park. Naturally, Murphy's Law kicks in the minute they embark on their cross-county excursion. As one calamity follows another, the family runs into a motley cast of kooks, including Randy Quaid and Imogene Coca.

"The War Of The Roses" DVD - This battle of the married sexes played out under director Danny DeVito's jaundiced eye is what The Washington Post termed, "A yuppie Armageddon, an explosion of empty values and curdled peevishness." Oliver Rose (Michael Douglas) is losing control over his wife, Barbara (Kathleen Turner), after 17 years of marriage. The irreconcilable difference is their house. Neither wants to move out, so that means all-out war!

"The Whales Of August" DVD* - Libby (Bette Davis) and Sarah (Lillian Gish), two sisters facing the twilight years, ruminate on the paths they've taken in this fascinating drama showcasing a pair of actresses who've delivered some of cinema's golden moments. Although she's blind, Libby shows not an inch of weakness, even as she's cared for by the more forgiving Sarah. Every August, they await the return of migrating whales that grace the coastal area by their home in Maine.

"Witness" DVD - In director Peter Weir's tense thriller, cop John Book (Harrison Ford) goes undercover in an Amish community to protect a boy who witnessed a murder. Once inside, the faux-Amish Block must adjust to major culture shock while cautiously romancing the child's mother (Kelly McGillis). Suspense and romance intermingle memorably in William Kelly's airtight script, a frequent model for budding screenwriters.

"Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown" DVD* - This madcap farce from acclaimed director Pedro Almodovar (his best movie, ever) introduces us to Pepa (Carmen Maura), who's just been dumped by the love of her life, Ivan (Fernando Guillen). What's more, Pepa's girlfriend Candela (Maria Barranco) is involved with a terrorist; Ivan's crazed wife arrives with loaded guns; and Ivan is about to get on a plane that Candela's boyfriend plans to hijack. It's enough to drive any woman to a nervous breakdown ... or beyond!

"Working Girl" DVD* - Industrious secretary Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) dreams of climbing the corporate ladder and may be on her way after landing a job with Katherine Parker (Sigourney Weaver), a top brokerage firm executive. When a skiing mishap puts Katharine out of commission, the secretary discovers her boss has stolen Tess' idea for saving a client. Hooking up with investment broker Jack Trainer (Harrison Ford), Tess takes over the deal and turns the tables.

AND TEN MORE FOR GOOD MEASURE!

"Annie" DVD - Based on the Depression-era comic strip "Little Orphan Annie," this adaptation of the smash Broadway musical follows America's favorite urchin (Aileen Quinn) as she captures Daddy Warbucks' (Albert Finney) heart with her unquenchable optimism -- and dodges the treacherous orphanage matron (Carol Burnett). Directed by John Huston, Annie features the hit song "Tomorrow."

"Footloose" DVD - This special edition of the movie that shot Kevin Bacon to the stratosphere of fame features the actor playing Ren McCormick, a decidedly urban teen who's transplanted to a small Midwestern town where dancing is outlawed. Recruiting his best pal, the quiet Willard (Chris Penn), and his girlfriend (Lori Singer), a clergyman's daughter, Ren starts a revolution by moving to the beat. Includes commentaries, footage from the musical and more.

"The Flamingo Kid" DVD - Matt Dillon stars in this funny, surprisingly emotional coming-of-age story. It's the summer of '63, and 18-year-old Brooklynite Jeffrey Willis (Dillon) gets a job at Long Island's swanky El Flamingo Beach Club. Befriended by a wealthy club member (Richard Crenna), Jeffrey learns how to win big at cards and scores with his mentor's beautiful niece. But will the dazzle of the Flamingo's lavish lifestyle blind him to the family he left behind?

"Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer" DVD - One of the most notorious films of the 1980s still terrifies. Serial killer Henry serves as mentor to dim-witted fellow killer Otis and as the object of his sister's affections. Trouble is, Henry's heart is too hard for friendship to penetrate. Disturbing, chilling and full of knockout power, this cult classic includes a half-hour interview with writer-director John McNaughton.

"The Killing Fields" DVD - All hell is breaking loose in Cambodia: The militant Khmer Rouge is taking over, and genocide has begun. The true story of New York Times journalist Sydney Shanberg (Sam Waterston), who stayed on after the American evacuation, is a harrowing portrayal of the personal price of war and ambition. Haing S. Ngor won an Oscar for his supporting role as Shanberg's courageous assistant.

"Last American Virgin" DVD* - Arguably the standard bearer for the teen sex comedies of the early 1980s, The Last American Virgin relates the sexual misadventures of Gary, a hapless, chaste pizza-delivery guy hoping to "lose it" to some deserving young lady. Before that happens, we get a Devo soundtrack, a locker-room "penis" contest, weird exchange students, crab lice, a fat-kid schlemiel and Diane Franklin as the "nice new girl in town."

"Local Hero" DVD - In this good-natured fish-out-of-water comedy, disenchanted Texas oil tycoon Felix Happer (Burt Lancaster) sets out to buy an entire Scottish town in order to drill offshore. When one curmudgeon stands in his way -- he refuses to sell his precious beach -- Happer calls off his negotiating dogs and visits the town himself to finish the deal. Of course, it's not long before the quirky, small-town vibe works its magic on this cynical outsider.

"Prizzi's Honor" DVD - Jack Nicholson stars as dim-bulb Mafia hit man Charley Partanna, who falls hard for sultry freelance killer-for-hire Irene Walker (Kathleen Turner). But the lovebirds are facing double trouble: The woman Charley jilted -- Maerose Prizzi (Anjelica Huston), the don's daughter -- desperately wants her man back, and Irene happens to have pilfered a boatload of Prizzi dough! Huston snagged a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her venomous portrayal.

"Risky Business" DVD - A pair of briefs, Raybans, a Bob Seeger tune and some heartfelt lip-syncing catapulted Tom Cruise to stardom in this Golden Globe-nominated teen comedy. When his parents leave on vacation, high schooler Joel Goodsen (Cruise) -- with some help from a prostitute named Lana (Rebecca De Mornay) -- turns opportunity into disaster as he transforms the family home into a brothel, sees a Porsche end up in Lake Michigan and watches his Princeton dreams fade.

"A Soldier's Story" DVD - Director Norman Jewison (In the Heat of the Night) returned to racially charged subject matter in A Soldier's Story. The tale unfolds on a Louisiana Army base during World War II. When a master sergeant is found dead outside the base, Washington, D.C., sends a black officer (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) to investigate. Was the killing racially motivated, or was another objective at work?

* The 25 Movies From the 1980s Tim Nasson wouldn't be caught dead without on an island (provided it had electricity and a DVD player)

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