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Bounty, TheBounty, The (1984)
Dir. Roger Donaldson
Feat. Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier
Robert Bolt’s (A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS) version of the ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ tale of Fletcher Christian’s (Mel Gibson) mutiny…
Cannonball Run 2Cannonball Run 2 (1984)
Dir. Hal Needham
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin
The answer to the trivia question: which film features both Jackie Chan and Frank Sinatra? More star–studded carnage in this fitfully amusing…
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, TheEight Diagram Pole Fighter, The (1984)
Dir. Kar-leung Lau
Feat. Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu, Kara Hui
Hong Kong martial arts epic set circa the 10th century, with a Mongol army attempting to overthrow the influential Yang family, defenders of the Song…
Greystoke: The Legend of TarzanGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan (1984)
Dir. Hugh Hudson
Feat. Christopher Lambert, Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm
Tale of Tarzan (Christopher Lambert), is here evoked with a suitably steamy jungle atmosphere and festooned with Edwardian theories of 'social…
Missing in ActionMissing in Action (1984)
Dir. Joseph Zito
Feat. Chuck Norris, M. Emmet Walsh
Simplistic but iconic 80s actioner, with Norris as a RAMBO–figure, a Vietnam Vet who returns to liberate POWs from their jungle hellholes.…
Once Upon a Time in AmericaOnce Upon a Time in America (1984) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern
An all–star cast feature in Sergio Leone's violent but sobering gangland saga, following the rise and fall of four Jewish childhood pals…
Red DawnRed Dawn (1984)
Dir. John Milius
Feat. Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Harry Dean Stanton
Playing out the US fear/fantasy of Commie invasion, this sees a high–school football team (led by Patrick Swayze) make for the hills and wage…
Repo ManRepo Man (1984) Recommended
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton
Young punk Emilio Estevez unwittingly becomes involved in the car re–possession business in this curious cocktail of action, sci–fi and…
Robin of Sherwood (TV Series)Robin of Sherwood (TV Series) (1984-1986)
Feat. Michael Praed, Ray Winstone
A serious–minded retelling of the 'Robin Hood' legend with Michael Praed playing the handsome 'Robin of Loxley' who copes not only the…
Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series)Shaka Zulu (TV Mini-series) (1984)
Dir. William C Faure
Feat. Robert Powell, Edward Fox, Henry Cele
Set in 19th century South Africa, this recounts the epic land wars between the Zulu tribes and European immigrants, with true TV mini–series…

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