The best film of the 80s - Planes, Trains and Automobiles v the Empire Strikes Back

[ShipOfTheseus]

Imagine if they wrote the old testament later as a prequel and they upped the special effects to maintain interest in a failing franchise.

I thought that's what happened. Origin stories are always a safe bet.

 

[glasgowspur]

Imagine if they wrote the old testament later as a prequel and they upped the special effects to maintain interest in a failing franchise.

They did, its called the Koran.

 

[milo]

They did, its called the Koran.

I like the one where Jesus goes to America

 

[milo]

but if you take that away none of it works, Obi Wan isn't watching over Luke, who if he's just some guy, with the force or not, isn't on the planet Leia sends the droids to

Luke's struggle is to not repeat his fathers failure

It hangs like a stentch over the subsequent films. In spite of it, I don't mind ESB and it has got my vote over PT&A which is a pleasant distraction but little more.

 

[milo]

The Empire Strikes Back goes through to the next round

 

[Mikey10]

Ruined the New Testament for me, as well.

Quite possibly the best post ever on this forum.

 

[scaramanga]

fudging hipsters disliking Empire just because people like it.

 

[dawaxman]

fudging hipsters disliking Empire just because people like it.

Is it hipster to not like films with talking animals?? I always think of lassie when Harrison Ford talks to that hairy dog-like creature....it's all so childish. With swishy light guns, come on

 

[scaramanga]

Is it hipster to not like films with talking animals?? I always think of lassie when Harrison Ford talks to that hairy dog-like creature....it's all so childish. With swishy light guns, come on

Hipster.

 

[Baleforce]

Is it hipster to not like films with talking animals?? I always think of lassie when Harrison Ford talks to that hairy dog-like creature....it's all so childish. With swishy light guns, come on

I bet you like AFC Wimbledon too don’t you.

 

[scaramanga]

I bet you like AFC Wimbledon too don’t you.

Splitter.

 

[dawaxman]

I bet you like AFC Wimbledon too don’t you.

I do! And the judean people's front

 

[ShipOfTheseus]

I always think of lassie when Harrison Ford talks to that hairy dog-like creature....

Fisher’s barely cold in her grave. Have some respect.

 

[yiddo37]

How can you do this, two of my favorite films of any decade.
Don't get the dislike for Steve Martin? This film plus 'The Jerk', '3 Amigos' and 'The Man with two brains' should be his legacy, not the recent crap!
Love PTAA but Empire shades it for me, favorite Star Wars film.

 

[milo]

How can you do this, two of my favorite films of any decade.
Don't get the dislike for Steve Martin? This film plus 'The Jerk', '3 Amigos' and 'The Man with two brains' should be his legacy, not the recent crap!
Love PTAA but Empire shades it for me, favorite Star Wars film.

I haven't seen it for years but I really like LA Story

 

[dawaxman]

Fisher’s barely cold in her grave. Have some respect.

Last I heard she was still making movies.....

 

[paxtonwolf]

How can you do this, two of my favorite films of any decade.
Don't get the dislike for Steve Martin? This film plus 'The Jerk', '3 Amigos' and 'The Man with two brains' should be his legacy, not the recent crap!
Love PTAA but Empire shades it for me, favorite Star Wars film.

Dont forget the classic that is 'Dead men don't wear plaid'

 

[yiddo37]

Great film, loved the old b/w noir 'Holsten ad' look, worked so well but thought it may have been a bit of an unknown to count

 

[Lemonade Money]

Bowfinger for me. Martin and Murphy's finest.