Let’s start with certainty: there isn’t a bad decade in the vast filmography of Steven Spielberg. There are stages with better or worse films, of course, but in each of them we find at least a couple of masterpieces. And that I have chosen to shoot downwards, if I enter the field of excess the number would increase significantly.
Spielberg’s 80s, from least to most
8 ‘Within the bounds of reality’
Responsible for the second of the episodes of this correct, but somewhat erratic, leap to the big screen of the unforgettable ‘The Twilight Zone’, Steven Spielberg has brought to the whole a good dose of sensitivity, not silliness, his trademark . Away from the terror, suspense or general intrigue, the director tells a story aimed at underlining the importance of maintaining a youthful spirit and, to a certain extent, innocent when the last bits of life arrive, completely moving away from tear gas and betting on the transmission of sensations such as outpouring, enthusiasm or illusion as accurately as possible. A minor piece of his filmography, there is no doubt about it, but absolutely far from the term disappointment.
Within the bounds of reality in eCartelera
7 ‘Forever’
The low point of Steven Spielberg’s career in the eighties, and one of the least inspired works of his entire career, is “Forever”, a drama with excess sugar and tears in which Only that camera capable of extracting the real gold from any kind of scene shines with particular intensity. Spielberg’s exceptional cinematic language and, of course, the presence of a wonderful Audrey Hepburn, pure light at the center of this work as imperfect as it is enjoyable.
Forever on eCartelera
6 “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”
The more than sizable ‘Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom’ defense army, a group of people who insist at the slightest opportunity that this is the best film in the saga, often cite their audacity in playing with blood and terror as differentiating elements.
However, when push comes to shove, what wins our hearts in this outstanding sequel is its infectious energy amusement park on rails that transforms your vision into a real fun party. Unstoppable, exhilarating and directed with the rousing craftsmanship of an inspired Spielberg.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom on eCartelera
5 “The Color Purple”
Unfortunately, most of the times “The Color Purple” is mentioned is as a reminder of its void on an Oscar night where it started with a total of no more and no less than 11 nominations. An unfair mistreatment by the Academy towards an extraordinary film in substance and form, narrated with masterful precision when it comes to balancing the intensity of its extraordinary story, brilliant in its treatment of characters and with a good number of unforgettable scenes. An exceptional Spielberg that time has managed to place in the place it deserves: that of The best dramas of the eighties.
The purple color on eCartelera
4 “Empire of the Sun”
If Drew Barrymore won our eternal love thanks to the charm and tenderness he exuded in ‘ET, the Extra-Terrestrial’, Christian Bale also achieved something similar by counting, once again, with the help of Steven Spielberg.
On this occasion, the future Batman carried the full weight of a film as glamorous and misunderstood as “Empire of the Sun” with dazzling solvency. A first step in cinema which, despite not having the expected (and deserved) success, continues today to be a demonstration of personality and talent served on a golden platter by an interpreter who has attested to the height of one of the most unjustly forgotten masterpieces of Steven Spielberg’s career. Impossible to enumerate the number of unforgettable scenes that “Empire of the Sun” presents.
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3 “Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark”
‘Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark’ should appear in cinema books both in the section dedicated to truly important icons in the history of the seventh art and in the one dedicated to Fashion Models. Perfect characters to go to eternity. In short, she has it all. A masterful creation by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas that Lawrence Kasdan managed to finish shaping into a screenplay that captured the most classic and memorable sense of adventure of a prologue turned movie history. The first steps of a film that it is simply impossible not to love with all one’s might.
Indiana Jones in search of the lost ark on Movie’n’co
Two “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”
Now that Indy’s name resonates strongly after the trailer for his fifth installment, it’s a good opportunity to launch a marathon of the best adventure films. And, between the general madness of “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and the irregularity of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”, appears a last crusade which, for many, is the best installment of the entire saga .
Whether or not you agree with such a sensational statement, what few can doubt is that Sean Connery’s appearance as the father of our favorite archaeologist is one of the best qualities of a delivery that is once again a fabulous carousel of cinematic energy in continuous and frenetic movement, a true festival of action and humor in which Spielberg, Harrison Ford and company prove to have a great time. Just like us on the other side of the screen. Yesterday, today and always.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade on eCartelera
1 “ET the Alien”
‘ET the Extraterrestrial’ condenses all the virtues of Steven Spielberg’s cinema, more than numerous, with emotion and the ability to grab the viewer, whatever his age, and not let him go like the main banners. Many of us fell in love with cinema thanks to it, turning it into something more than a contemporary classic. First level essential and emotional education.
Impossible to remain with each of the scenes that lead to the most sincere tears in one of those indisputable masterpieces that have marked several generations. Those bicycles that flew, that withered flower that came back to life, that heart that beat when there was no more hope, that unforgettable goodbye. Impossible to stop going back to her. Impossible to stop being excited over and over again.
ET, the extraterrestrial of eCartelera
In this sense, it is a real pleasure to return to the works that the legendary filmmaker premiered during the 1980s, a period particularly loved by the general public. And it’s completely understandable since we’re talking about it ten years in which Spielberg signed some of his most celebrated and indisputable classics.
A total of eight proposals, all recommended, which help us celebrate once again the figure of one of the great directors in the history of the seventh art. A journey into the past full of unforgettable characters, scenes that are part of the cinematic memory of several generations and emotions that continue to be awakened by the stroke of genius of the Spielberg brand.
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Bernice Bonaparte is an author and entertainment journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a passion for pop culture and a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest entertainment news, Bernice has become a trusted source for information on the entertainment industry.
