1981 in Film - The Cinema Snob

[@aarondavis8943]

Mum dragged me along to Raiders, I was 9 years old and didn't want to go. I thought it was going to be crap. 10 minutes in I had ascended to heaven.

[@homelessjesse9453]

The greatest movie of all time. To para-quote from Hellraiser 2, and you hesitated.

[@aarondavis8943]

​@@homelessjesse9453 All I knew was an ark was something in the bible. But Raiders made biblical knowledge fun! 😇😇😇

[@whigfarm]

i got a bullwhip for christmas that year. My little brother was not happy.

[@graemesmith6721]

Raiders has that effect on people. I remember Time magazine calling it "the movie movie." It was Spielberg and Lucas's tribute to the adventure serials of the 1930s and 40s they loved as kids, and the way it's structured reflects that, with cliffhangers every 15 minutes or so. Seriously, you could chop it into 10 parts and show each one as an installment of a serial with a cliffhanger ending.

[@roristevens2810]

@@aarondavis8943 "Didn't you guys ever go to Sunday school?"

[@nicklager1666]

I just wanted to thank Brad and other fans of the channel for great content both in video and replies. Last 2 months have been rough on a personal level as im recovering from anxiety and depression. But having channels like this helps. So these 3 hours will be greatly appreciated as will the replies.

[@ttthecat]

Hey there! I am a devotee of the C Snob's excellent reviews And when I'm going through a bad time I really enjoy watching his DVR hell. It makes me happy to know that there is someone else that uses his wonderful wit as their 'self care'. I wish you the very best and hope that you are feeling better by the end of this video! - with affection from a stranger on the internet 🤗

[@anglodox]

Thanks for being here, thanks for posting, and thanks for hanging in there.

[@Chilanta24]

There are time that are rough to get through and while we’re in them they seem to not have an end but you just hang in there. Bad times only last a season. Focus on the good nothing bad lasts forever and if you learn something from it all your all the stronger.

[@samuelvimes5770]

Anxiety & depression are a totally normal reaction to our reality. But bad jokes aside, I know exactly what you are talking about, among other things it´s watching reviews of bad (religious) films from Brad or God Awful Movies & reading Terry Pratchett that help(ed) me through dark times. Take care

[@nicklager1666]

@@samuelvimes5770 thanks for the kind words and responses people. I reached out in time so i have some counseling at the moment. It feels like the ship so to speak are pointing in the right direction.

[@daffyphack]

My dad was working part time as a theater manager when he met my mother. He took her to the local premiere of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Two months later they were married, and nine months after that I was born, so I basically credit my entire existence to that movie.

[@theshapesbiggestfan]

Cool story. Love that you have a little story to tell about you coming into the world. And it involving Raiders is even better!

[@gorelegrimshank1110]

Ah 1981... America was graced with a true blessing that year. Thanks for all the great videos cinema snob!

[@k-trashradio5163]

funny thing about the prowler it says the war overseas aka ww2 ended in june 1945...but technically speaking. ww2 didnt end until the Japanese surrendered in august of 1945. sure germany surrendered in may of that year but japan kept fighting till the bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki in august that year.

[@marclewis5505]

3 hours of Cinema Snob?! What the fuck?! What did I do to deserve so much awesomeness?!😃😎

[@rocky5000100]

The catch is we don't get the snob for 3 months lol

[@dkres82]

This is pretty awesome.

[@yoshiike1]

Very cool 😎👌.

[@theotakux5959]

His new yearly tradition.

[@nellenbacher]

Shpadoinkle doodily doo. Agreed

[@shoddyworkmanship4934]

I don't know how you are able to get out so much high quality content. You're a treasure of the internet.

[@arcray12]

And a great resource in finding watchable flicks!

[@TheMisterkidray]

One of the greatest things about these yearly reviews is looking at the poster art. It's amazing how talented these artists were and it's a shame this is no longer an aspect of film production.

[@bluecollie55_movies25]

I agree. Movie poster art used to be very cool and beautiful back in those days.

[@TheMisterkidray]

Even for the shitty movies the art is stellar

[@BrendanJSmith]

Brad just reviewed The Pizzagate Massacre. That poster is absolutely gorgeous and it looks straight out of the early '80s! We need actual artists to make movie posters again instead of forcing graphic designers to make something in a day using photos of the actors.

[@TuxKamen]

I've often wondered why DVD box art has gone away from poster art and into "Here's a portrait of one of the characters!"

[@bluecollie55_movies25]

@@TuxKamen Yeah, it would be cool for DVD and Blu-ray covers to have more artful classic movie poster art! If I were able to produce movies I would use great poster art to advertise my films instead of cheap photo "art", all both for theatrical release and home DVD release.

[@tinstrings6312]

Hey, I was born in '81 too! Thank you Brad, for being one of my favorite KZbinrs who's NOT young enough to be my child.

[@flippedoutkyrii]

3 hours of the Snob? You spoil us, Brad!

[@darklink539]

Just wonderful Brad. This has made my day

[@aarondavis8943]

See, these are the comments You Tubers should focus on. Instead they all seem to obsess over the assholes.

[@danelykins4409]

Honestly truth Just such a good video

[@mandala37]

Brad, these are my favorite videos. Having to wait a year to see them makes them all the more special. NEVER STOP MAKING THEM. Thank you. You make my life happier.

[@ericmareth9745]

Thank you for solving an age old mystery for me. My brain is riddled with movie and television scenes that stuck with me as a child, but I did not know the name of. This was from either my parents flipping quickly through channels and not wanting to go back, or - as was the case of this movie - a movie that my father had recorded and something I caught glimpses of while he was checking the video quality. All I remembered was a scene of a dude holding a sword in front of him while the room glowed orange, and some dude dragged backward through a small opening by warthogs. For years I searched for those keywords, but to no avail. "Killer warthog" only brought up the movie RAZORBACK, and I knew it wasn't that film just by looking at it. For a time, I was beginning to think that it had just been a fever dream. But no - here it is in its full gory glory - EVILSPEAK. I pulled it up quickly on KZbin and scanned through it to verify that it was the same movie I had briefly seen all those years ago, and it was! I will finish watching your video and maybe go back to check out the entire movie. Thank you again for finally putting that eyeworm to rest.

[@timd3469]

Joe Bob Briggs just showed Evilspeak on the last season of The Last Drive-In.

[@theshapesbiggestfan]

I read this this while way thinking " he better have found out what it was AND he better tell us the name of it"! It's funny how some things are riveting to us or must be answered in this case. You never came back and told us what you thought of it after watching it all these years later.

[@MissDebbieSue123]

​@@theshapesbiggestfan Right? I want to know too!! Cmon with the update. Please.

[@mgrzx3367]

You give me flashbacks. This was a year you could work at McDees, go to the theater or drive in and see so many movies while being stoned. Thanks for the memories.🤣

[@erkkanikkanen2242]

I am loving these! They are a true love letter to cinema, making you remember and appreciate all the films made. It's also fascinating to see how the movies truly are products of their times, it's almost looking back on a page of history. Thank you for all your hard work Brad!

[@Musicradio77Network]

1:37:18 is the same clip which was shown in a “Walt Disney and You” promo where it was included at the end of every Disney VHS tape from the “Neon Mickey” period which were the first generation Disney home video releases.

[@TomMSTie1138]

You can tell Brad is a MST3K fan by him naming the director of 'Take This Job and Shove It' as Gus Trichinosis (a running joke on the show) over his real name, Gus Trikonis.

[@DDCecil]

I’ve watched Polyester and History of the World Part 1 for New Years Eve for the past ~20 years. Still not sure how that became a tradition, but always a great way to end the year!

[@randalgraves6979]

Add New Years Evil to the tradition. 🤷‍♂️

[@graemesmith6721]

Nighthawks was the first R-rated movie I ever saw in a theater, and Brad is right, it's terrific! It's nice to see Stallone in a role that's grounded in reality (as opposed to the superhuman Rambo, which is pure macho fantasy), Rutger Hauer is suave, handsome, ruthless and deadly as Wulfgar, and the whole movie has a streetwise grittiness I absolutely love.

[@deltasceptile7805]

I've been looking forward to this video all year! These retrospectives don't come out soon enough!

[@travisroberts5695]

Hey Man. Thanks for doing these. I know it takes a lot of work but it’s thoroughly entertaining. What you do is appreciated.

[@Animalfriend777]

Have been looking forward to this. The 1980 vid gave me a bunch of movies to check out, so cant imagine how many this one will

[@DeniseFaraday]

Lloyd (audio) -> 41:28 Thank you, Brad, for this. I enjoyed your ‘1980 in Film’ video last year and was ecstatic to see you continued the cinematic retrospective. As a horror fan, I have seen pretty much all of the horror/slasher films of ’81 (except for Scream, Nightmare, and Watcher In The Woods, and I plan on watching all of them, along with ‘Thief’). In total, I’ve seen 67 of the films you covered in ‘1981 in Film’. I know it takes you several months to get these types of retrospective videos done and I greatly appreciate your efforts. It offers us opportunities to watch movies that we ordinarily wouldn’t be interested in viewing. Can’t wait to see ‘1982 in Film’ next year! P.S. - My birthday is three days before yours! 😊

[@andrewbloom7637]

Brad, consider this a compliment; it does feel good for you to be born in the same year as fellow KZbinrs Doug Walker of Nostalgia Critic, Sean "Smeghead" Moore of Cinematic Excrement, and Adam Buckley from A Dose of Buckley.

[@sleeschaefer]

Worth a whole year of waiting, Brad. Now I start waiting for 1982 next year - get all the rest you need - and take your time.

[@jmar1973]

Man,what a year '81 was. I was 8 years old and had an equal amount of intrigue,fear,and fascination at the movies that were being released in the theaters and the flicks that were being featured on Cable that I couldn't watch without sneaking out to view. Love this analysis!

[@jayarby8494]

1:07:58 History of the World Part II was just announced for Hulu a couple weeks ago

[@MaggieOffutt]

I watched this all in one go! Once again all the hard work has paid off! Thanks again for all you do Snob! And thank you for mentioning some hidden gems that I should give a chance.

[@kategagnon839]

There is nothing like this on the internet. I enjoyed every second.

[@maxpowermezzo]

Brad, I commend you. This video and your 1980 retrospective are tied for two of my favorites of yours. Thank you for your incredible research, fantastic editing and wit that is unmatched. You’re hilarious and so bright. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and can’t wait to see what you come up with next.

[@travisa7669]

I was 5 years old and due to the fact my parents couldn’t find a baby sitter, I went along with them to celebrate my godfather’s 21st birthday. After dinner at Red Lobster, my godfather brought up that he wanted to see a movie. For whatever reason, STRIPES was either sold out or the last show of the day had started. Second choice was TARZAN, THE APE MAN!! My parents said they got so many looks from others in the audience and were glad I just fell asleep within the first 10 minutes. Great video!

[@martinboyle9163]

Thank you for taking me back. I saw all of those movies at one time or another except Sphinx. I recall a movie critic at the time warning, "SPHINX STINKS." The best memories are from seeing Pam Grier rolled up in a carpet, and the ending to "Dogs Of War." I'm fifteen minutes in and fully invested. Great movies, all! Again, thank you. SUBSCRIBED!

[@1jencole]

Thanks Snob! We very much appreciate your hard work and dedication! Keep these up each year, please!

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

This was a great time to be a moviegoer. I was reviewing many of these films for the college paper at the time while hitting all of the many venues for arthouse, indie, foreign and classic movies that existed in the big city at the time. I would watch new stuff one day and RW Fassbinder, or the Marx Brothers, or Humphrey Bogart or D.W. Griffith the next. There will never be the likes of those times again.

[@dirkbogarde44]

81 was a great year for movies...so many different story's and genres. Finally saw 81's "Thief" the other month....fantastic movie.

[@roristevens2810]

I think '81 is really underrated. Yeah, Raiders was so big and influential it sucked a lot of air out of the room in public memory, but it's telling that even with so many obvious trend-jumping movies (i.e. slashers) on the market, you could find pretty much anything you wanted in wide release, unlike nowadays. Like it's hard to imagine a film like Arthur not only being a major studio release, but a legitimate box-office blockbuster -- it was #4 for the year. And something like On Golden Pond getting all the way to second place! That can't happen in today's kiddie-centric marketplace.

[@matOmalley]

Can't wait for "1989 in Film" when he talks about The 'Burbs

[@sesfilmsllc]

And the Last Crusade.

[@tomdriver9968]

And Batman

[@Worqfis]

Batman and the Last 'Burbs Crusade.

[@sassypantsg.6617]

Best!!!!!

[@MaggieOffutt]

In animation you’ve got All Dogs Go to Heaven and The Little Mermaid.

[@ogami1972]

These "full year" videos are outstanding. More, please.

[@ncisfan1002]

Holy crap a 3-hour Snob episode Perfect way to enjoy my break

[@MrPanacea999]

I have watched you for over a decade, and these year round ups are the best videos you have ever done. They must take a lot of research and editing. I am grateful for your hard work.

[@nathanwilliams9866]

Cinema Snob, you are a master at taking a deep dive into these movies. LOVE your commentary and quick wit. Can't wait to watch 1982.

[@mikethegrunty5968]

81 gave us snob, my girlfriend, and the heavy metal soundtrack. Pretty great year by my metrics

[@IgnatiusThorogood]

Not just the soundtrack, but the whole movie!

[@dreddinside]

It gave us me too. HAHA..... I'M OLD

[@mikethegrunty5968]

@@IgnatiusThorogood heck yeah! Still holding out hope for a 4K release!

[@aarondavis8943]

And VEGETABLE SOUP.

[@robotrix]

Kept Heavy Metal off home video for ages!

[@johnschou2172]

Having watched both of his year in film videos, it truly feels like 1981 was a sequel to 1980. I know that sounds kind of stupid, but given that there were 10 movies he listed as his favorite in 1980 and over 20 that he listed for this year, I think that shows the increase in quality.

[@RaulHernandez-sj3wi]

My 1981 Top 10 1. Raiders of the Lost Ark 2. Bustin Loose 3. Blow Out 4. Stripes 5. Superman II 6. An American Werewolf In London 7. Zoot Suit 8. Time Bandits 9. Modern Problems 10. Heavy Metal

[@cyrussoxlegion]

I know these retrospectives probably won’t get a whole lot of views, but I would love to see more of these done for movies from the 80s and 90s.

[@GoryBMovie]

I was born in 1981 too! So many great movies that year!

[@yogisie]

1981 was truly an underrated year for great films. Let's GOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@taags]

3 hours of the Snob. Magnificent. 👌🏻

[@thefantasticretroreviewer3941]

Glad he is doing a video about Movies that came out during the 1980s Era.

[@LordmonkeyTRM]

I've been waiting for this since finishing the first one a couple of hours after it dropped

[@robertflores7819]

Thanks so much for this Brad! It obviously took a lot of work and it was so worth it!

[@trentnunyabiz6204]

3 FLAMING HOURS!!! What next, a review on dances with wolves where the video is just as long as this.

[@jchinnjr]

I’ve literally been looking forward to your video since you released the 1980 video last year. You did not disappoint!

[@aricvanselous6653]

3 hours long, and I watched the whole thing. Thanks dude, loved it.

[@spencerstroda783]

"Let's go back 40 years, ha ha ha, I'm old." I felt that in my soul. Every time I remember I'm 42, it still feels somehow wrong.

[@gallendugall8913]

you're going to have fun at the half century mark

[@roganzar]

You to huh?

[@toshirodragon]

At 56, I think that went through my soul. I remember the trailers for so many of these movies.

[@MandleRoss]

No, you are actually very young from the 52-year-old you's looking back a decade from now. Just like the 42-year-old you looking back on the 32-year-old you from ten years back. See? We are always young!

[@aarondavis8943]

Glad to see I'm not the only old fart Snob fan. 50 in March. FIFTY! I was born only 27 years after the end of World War Two.

[@AVCentral]

Keep cranking these out, they are amazing.

[@PranksterGL25]

I'm also 40, this my birth year! Thanks for keeping this up.

[@MrChainsaw]

I loved the 1980 episode, I've been waiting for this!!

[@markireland3477]

Excalibur is one of my all time favorite movies.!

[@nancyomalley6286]

Mine too! It taught me that Viagra might have mandrake root in it. They both do the same thing and can be dangerous if too much is taken

[@davidconway6874]

Thanks! I was going insane trying to remember the name of the movie about the family that crash landed on earth. Earthbound!

[@Rob1976x]

Sweet. I've been waiting for this. I've even got extra snacks and such.

[@aarondavis8943]

I've got snacks but no such! Who gave you the such?

[@jiveslinger]

Absolutely fantastic job, Brad. Keep up the great work!

[@biffyqueen]

So a few years ago I saw Excalibur on the big screen with Boorman himself presenting. In his presentation he talked about casting Nicole Williamson and Hellen Mirrin as both had played their respective parts in the stage play. When he cast Williamson he asked if he was going to cast Mirrin too and hoped he wouldn't cause "She kept trying to fuck me." When he cast Mirrin she asked if he was going to cast Williamson and said "He kept trying to fuck me!"

[@penitentiarychances9459]

Such a great video. When I was a kid in the 70's, they played " Heartbeeps," "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes," and "Caveman" a lot on TV. They are all great but Heartbeeps is literally my favorite film ever. They also used to play a movie which you simply must see called " The Electric Grandmother" which actually gave me nightmares as a kid. Your Heartbeeps poster is awesome, great to see another fan of the film. Very underappreciated movie imo.

[@davidl570]

Watched The Electric Grandmother in grade school.......................it creeped me out! (Still liked it, though).

[@penitentiarychances9459]

@@davidl570 Thought I was the only one haha, I've asked so many and they've never heard of it. Glad you thought it was creepy too. this is such a great YT community and channel, cheers !

[@ajlee3824]

Thank you for 1981! Ive been checking every few days for this!

[@iggyeo6458]

i fell asleep and autoplay brought me here. i have to say, this is insane.. amazing dedication and good quality. look forward to digging into your content. oh man i love your praise of Shock Treatment

[@JamesASharp]

Cool! I'm an 80s baby myself. 1982 is when I came into this crazy world. November 7 to be exact. I'm looking forward to your 1982 Snob episode. 👍😎

[@virginiadare1587]

5 year old me stood up in the theater at "The Fox and the Hound" and yelled at my parents for "making" me see the movie. I haven't lived that down in 40 years.

[@zedjay81]

Finally got the time to watch this all together.. knowing I share my birthday year with Brad is fabulous!

[@sartanawillpay7977]

I had a very straight-laced great aunt who went to see "Nice Dreams" ,based on the title alone, thinking it was a saccharin family type movie. She didn't last too long before vacating the theatre!

[@davidl570]

Uh, I guess she didn't realize it was rated R?

[@archer1949]

Cutter’s Way is one of my all time favorite movies! Criminally underrated!

[@noahhecker6672]

Okay, I don’t care what anyone says, a water moccasin in the bathtub is one of the most creative and terrifying things I’ve seen in a while

[@mookow2]

Had to pause the video halfway through to watch some of your recommendations. Thank you Brad. 👍

[@michaeljones5327]

I have been waiting all year for this! Awesome! Patiently waiting for 1983… Independence Day baby!

[@bryanpartington3260]

Loved for your eyes only, and watched it on the big screen last year as part of the 60th anniversary . Hearing the Bill Conti soundtrack was fantastic.

[@jalkor87]

i extremely highly enjoy these restrospectives and 3 hours of Snob is like a gift from critic gods

[@charitysghost1207]

Heavy Metal and American Pop!!! What a year for awesome movies!!!

[@Verilee1970]

Amazing collection of footage and trailers ~ I haven't even checked the author's page yet but I'm hoping there's a 3 hour video for every year!

[@charlesknauf5039]

my entire life i always thought the title was "a view to kill." i feel like such an idiot. thanks brad!

[@cablehogue599]

Ms .45 is a legitimately good film in the vein of Taxi Driver.

[@TheAllSeeingEye2468]

The 80's will never die

[@aarondavis8943]

I was there. Let me tell you sonny, the 80s sucked. Cultural conservatism was the order of the day. Racism, homophobia and sexism were pretty rampant. I hated it.

[@grantbitman1448]

Thank you for the list of movies to watch at the end. I'll be checking out Saturday the 14th tonight with my family. You've never steered me wrong.

[@Nosferatu755]

I've been waiting for this bad-boy all year

[@themorn2112]

Thank you for highlight this obscure little gem of a movie "Fear no Evil" I watched this movie in a theater in my youth and have been hunting for this movie recently, but could not remember the title. Thx you so much.

[@bridgetleekobold9979]

A 3 hour snob video. What a way to kick off my birthday month!

[@dajerk7082]

Sooooo happy you did this. Love it. Keep it up snob.

[@Plethora222]

I honestly surprised myself with how excited I got when I saw this video go up.

[@EricMartinSmithOfficial]

Please this is the greatest thing on KZbin.. I know it must be incredibly exhausting doing these videos.. But please keep them coming!!!

[@bryanjacobsen5005]

Great series! Can't wait to see the '82 movies!

[@slashingkatie7872]

Hey Snob. Last night I stumbled across a 90s movie I remember called “Stay Tuned” that feels like good Snob material. John Ritter is a depressed middle aged dad obsessed with TV who makes a deal with the devil and he and his wife get sucked into a hellish TV parody world. It’s on Amazon Prime right now

[@Rando1975]

Really enjoyed that movie. I agree. It would make a great Snob episode.

[@MaggieOffutt]

He’s referenced it before on the show, such as the 1980 in film. I agree a Snob episode for “Stay Tuned” would be great! And besides we as a society need more videos on how great John Ritter was.

[@heavysystemsinc.]

@@MaggieOffutt +1 for Ritter praise.

[@Launchpad05]

I remember that movie. Chuck Jones did an animated segment with them as mice.

[@derekp308]

I watched it on cable. I actually kind of liked it.

[@akildukes7499]

Seriously Brad...this is the best thing you've come up with. I watched the 1980 one several times( and rediscovered the girl the gold watch and everything which has haunted me since childhood. ) Having grown up in the 80s this just brings a big goofy smile to my face. Kudos to you and especially to Laura because I'm sure she's giving you the same stink eye that my wife does when I'm way too into my paintings. Fantastic work, man. I can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the decade. But...are you maybe going to do shows from the Era in the same way you're doing trailers? I'd watch that.

[@ttthecat]

I am actively taking notes on movies to watch! Thank you Snob!

[@Bongman42088]

I absolutely love these videos! Cheers to 1982!

[@ginnrollins211]

Here's a 1981 movie that you forgot and I watched for the first time yesterday. It's called Southern Comfort, it stars Keith Carradine, Powers Booth, Alan Autry, and Fred Ward and was directed by Walter Hill. It was a about a group of Louisiana National Guardsmen who get hunted down by Cajuns after stealing their boats. When I looked it up, the movie didn't do great financially and Walter Hill said it was more well received outside of America. It's definitely one of his best movies.

[@richardhart9204]

... great movie.

[@d.bcooper7819]

Stumbled on that movie as a double feature with Apocalypse Now back in 1982. What else would an unattended 14 year old go to see?

[@ginnrollins211]

@@d.bcooper7819 As a guy who saw Borat in the theaters with his parents at ten years old, sounds like a pretty lucky experience.

[@arcray12]

Has a Deliverence vibe but is one of the best films of 1981.

[@warrenlewis4349]

1:19:09 What theater corporation is that from? I remember seeing it but cannot place it.

[@mrpuddingpop1]

Some of your best work

[@alisonhinkley480]

Was waiting for 81 ..love it! ..roll on 82

[@davevannatta985]

Just when I think he couldn't top 1980. Brad tops himself with 1981. 4 stars

[@dadude1702]

I love when he imitates a stuffy, pompous guy losing his shit.

[@aarondavis8943]

I'm a real cinema snob and I can honestly say he nails it.

[@waterandafter]

Hur-rumph

[@aarondavis8943]

@@waterandafter Slasher films are NOT cinema. 🤔😡

[@Furthericity]

The year I was born! Totally going to watch this entire video!!!

[@ARedMagicMarker]

4:11 Frick, that person getting randomly zotted by lightning in the water just made me crack up for some reason.

[@Supernerdland]

Perfect :D Another Cinema Snob Year in Film for me to watch 15 times until the next one. Keep these up, I love em!