Holding a 90% “Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is a comic powerhouse. Essayed by Dudley Moore, Bach is spoilt and “over-whiningly” unambitious, and most of the comedy is spurt from this annoying quality. One of the top grossers of 1981, this Steve Gordon directed flick chronicles the life of Arthur Bach, who is a drunken New York City millionaire. Film critics praised Kasdan’s innovate take on applying the allegory of the heat wave, and many felt that it was one of the best neo-noir thrillers to be ever made. The film, upon its release, received critical acclaim for the screenplay. With Kasdan’s experience as a screenwriter, ‘Body Heat’ dexterously overcomes the narrative barriers of an erotic thriller. However, perhaps the most important and best aspect of this 1981 flick is the narrative. Kline adroitly uses the camera movement to personify the heat wave and place it as a character in the story. Starring William Hurt and debutant Kathleen Turner, the film revolves around their sensual relationship. The film is centred in the sweltering Florida heat wave, where a woman tries to manipulate her lover to murder her rich husband. Body Heat (1981)ĭirected by Lawrence Kasdan, ‘Body Heat’ is a neo-noir erotic thriller. A commercial and critical success, the film was one of the most innovative films of 1981. Knitting the astute direction are the performances of Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, who showcase Carpenter’s ideas with brilliance. The film is a classic John Carpenter saga where the director deftly amalgamates crafty science with adrenaline-rushing action. When Air Force One hijacked by terrorists crashes into New York City, an ex-soldier and a federal prisoner are given 24 hours to rescue the President of the United States. Amongst the rising crime and humongous change, Manhattan Island in New York City is converted into the country’s maximum security prison. Escape from New York (1981)Ī Dystopian science-fiction action film, ‘Escape from New York’ is set in 1997 in the crime-ridden region of United States. One of the most innovative flicks of this genre, ‘An American Werewolf in London’ brilliantly portrayed the gut-pulling horror with rib-tickling comedy, and has since become one of the most endeared horror-comedies. A part of the high profile horror films of 1981, the expectations were quite high. A cult classic among horror enthusiasts, this 1981 flick employed commendable special effects which interwove the comedy and horror genre. Things turn worryingly murky when none of the locals admit the existence of the creature. An American Werewolf in London (1981)Ī horror comedy, ‘An American Werewolf in London’ is about two American college students, David Kessler essayed by David Naughton and Jack Goodman essayed by Griffin Dunne, who on a backpacking holiday in England are attacked by a werewolf. So, here’s the list of top movies of 1981.ġ2. While some innovated the art of filmmaking, others reinvented dying genres.
THIEF 1981 MOVIE MOVIE
For the year 1981, I have taken in account the themes, representation and acting which foil the movie itself.