Apparently (at least according to Yahoo) 1982 was one of the best summers for movie releases. That’s kind of sad for my parents since I’m pretty sure they didn’t make it to very many (maybe any?) movies that summer since I arrived that spring.
I actually haven’t seen most of the movies on the list, but I was a little surprised to learn that some of them came out the same year I was born.
An Officer And A Gentleman – My parents had a very strict rule about my sister and I not watching R rated movies. We begged for years to see this movie! All of our begging, pleading, and whining finally paid off the year I was 17 and she was 15. It was worth the wait. I love this movie! I have to say, though, it’s a little odd learning that it came out when I was a few months old.
The Secret of N-I-M-H – I loved this movie as a little kid. It has been a long time since I’ve seen it, so I’m not very clear on a lot of the details, but I remember really liking it. I didn’t realize quite how old it was either.
E.T. – I have a confession; I NEVER liked this movie. I realize I’m probably the only person who doesn’t like it. E.T. scared me to death as a little kid. There was just something about his long neck and odd-shaped head that really, really bothered me. I still don’t like him. He no longer terrifies me, which is definitely a good thing for me with all of the articles online featuring him right now, but he’s still somewhat unsettling. I haven’t seen this movie in years, and I have absolutely no desire to see it again.
So what about you? Have you seen many, or any, of the summer of 1982 movies? Are there “great” movies that you don’t like?
I saw E.T., but it was so long ago that I honestly can't remember how I felt about it. :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe it creeped you out too, and you're repressing. :-) A lot of movies seem to be that way for me though. I know I saw them, but I can't tell you much more than that.
DeleteWe did see E.T. now that I think about it...it was kind of creepy. I think it was those long weird looking fingers.
ReplyDeleteThe fingers were pretty bad too! They just added to the whole weird, creepy thing.
Deletei liked et pretty well--funny thing is my daughter has never seen it--we keep meaning to rent it---two of the most popular movies that i hate (don't shoot me) are the sound of music and it's a wonderful life!
ReplyDeleteI think most people like E.T. That's just odd that your daughter hasn't seen it; I guess it was way before her time though. I love The Sound of Music and It's A Wonderful Life. I feel bad for you at Christmas not liking that one. It's always interesting the different movies that different people like and dislike.
DeleteThirty years ago? Movies? I had three small children, and didn't get out much. But, I do remember E.T., since we took our son there for his 3rd birthday.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you missed most of the 1982 movies right along with my parents.
DeleteI never watched E.T. because it wasn't my kind of movie. But I did see An Officer and a Gentleman and loved it. But I don't think I watched it until the early 90's.
ReplyDeleteSadly, there was no rated R restriction in my home when I was growing up, but I wish there had been.
You're smart to steer clear of E.T.! I can't imagine anyone not loving An Officer and a Gentleman. Isn't it just great?
DeleteI think the R rated restriction was mostly a good thing for us, though there a few I think we should have been allowed to see, or at least see sooner than we did.
I'm sure we saw a lot of movies in 1982 since I was (gasp) 25 and hubby was 28 and we were married two years and didn't have kids yet, but for the life of me can I remember any of them? We did see Officer and a Gentleman, I did like that one indeed! I liked ET but I just didn't know what the big hype was about it that caused people to wait in long lines to see it, etc.
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I've only seen bits and pieces of An Officer and a Gentleman (it seemed boring to me!). ET didn't impress me. He's so creepy looking! I watched it to see Drew Barrymore. She was such a cute kid!
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