E64: Top 10 Favorite Movies of 1983
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In this episode, we count down our Top 10 Favorite Movies of 1983, a landmark year in cinema packed with future classics, cult favorites, and genre-defining films. Dan and Patrick each bring their own ranked lists, leading to debates, overlaps, and very different perspectives on what makes a movie truly stand the test of time.
From major studio releases to darker genre entries and underseen gems, we break down why these films mattered then and why they still resonate today. Along the way, we discuss legacy, performances, cultural impact, and where some of these titles fit in within the larger film lexicon.
We also highlight a list of honorable mentions before wrapping up with final thoughts on why 1983 remains one of the most fascinating years in movie history.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:09 Episode Overview
00:02:24 Dan 10 - Rumble Fish
00:05:19 Patrick 10 - Sudden Impact
00:09:42 Dan 09 - The Right Stuff
00:12:22 Patrick 09 - The Outsiders
00:14:04 Dan 08 - The Outsiders
00:15:50 Patrick 08 - The Dead Zone
00:19:56 Dan 07 - A Christmas Story
00:22:42 Patrick 07 - Risky Business
00:31:02 Dan 06 - Trading Places
00:34:51 Patrick 06 - Uncommon Valor
00:39:52 Dan 05 - Cujo
00:41:15 Patrick 05 - Blue Thunder
00:48:49 Dan 04 - The Dead Zone
00:52:56 Patrick 04 - Scarface
00:56:13 Dan 03 - Scarface
00:57:46 Patrick 03 - The Keep
01:03:09 Dan 02 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
01:04:41 Patrick 02 - John Carpenter’s Christine
01:07:12 Dan 01 - The King of Comedy
01:10:21 Patrick 01 - Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
01:13:05 Honorable Mentions: National Lampoon’s Vacation, Sleepaway Camp, Curtains, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Grizzly II: Revenge, Mausoleum, Cheech & Chong Still Smoking, The Funny Farm, Strange Brew, Eddie & the Cruisers, Terms of Endearment, Psycho II, War Games, Flashdance
01:16:05 Episode Wrap
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