Movies from the ’80s evoke a strong sense of nostalgia. Many productions from this period achieved great success and still influence the contemporary film industry today. The Hollywood industry occasionally turns to films from this era for inspiration or to recreate them for new generations.
The year 1983, in particular, was characterized by numerous acclaimed, popular and high-quality productions.
How about we recall 10 films from this period currently available on the main subscription streaming services in Brazil? Check it out below.
The best films of 1983 streaming
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
Available to Disney+ subscribers.
It was in 1983 that the conclusion to the classic Star Wars trilogy was published. The sixth episode of the science fiction and space opera saga created by George Lucas, “Return of the Jedi” brought back Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher in their emblematic roles.
The film’s plot revolves around the Battle of Endor, where rebels lead an attack on the Death Star. Furthermore, it marks the culmination of the clash between Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. In this film we are also introduced to the Ewoks, furry creatures native to Endor.
Flash Dance
Available to Telecine and Paramount+ subscribers.
One of the biggest box office hits of 1983 and one of the most popular films of the 1980s, “Flashdance” entered the pop culture imagination. Directed by Adrian Lyne, this musical drama was a huge success.
Its soundtrack was also a phenomenon and marked an entire generation. Songs like “What a Feeling” (which won the Oscar for Best Original Song) and “Maniac” became worldwide hits.
Actress Jennifer Beals plays Alex, a young worker who also works at night as a dancer in a nightclub. The film focuses on Alex’s challenging journey to realize her dream of becoming a professional dancer.
Monty Python – The meaning of life
Available to Star+ subscribers
Produced and performed by the famous British comedy group Monty Python, “The Meaning of Life” is a collection of sketches that connect through the central theme of the work: the meaning of life. The film is famous for its absurd, nonsensical, satirical and intelligent humor.
This was also the last feature film starring all six members of Python before Graham Chapman’s death.
Bad habits
Available to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video subscribers.
One of the first films of the famous Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, “Maus Hábitos” is a provocative comedy that satirizes several controversial topics, with emphasis on criticism of the Catholic Church and the position of women both within this institution and in the society it adheres to it. its principles.
In the plot, a nightclub singer seeks refuge in a convent after witnessing her boyfriend die of a drug overdose. However, this convent is completely eccentric. The nuns exhibit extremely unique behaviors, which include the use of illicit substances and the worship of other “sinful” behaviors.
Superman 3
Available to HBO Max subscribers.
The third film in the Superman series, starring Christopher Reeve, differs greatly from its predecessors. Directed by Richard Lester, “Superman 3” takes a more relaxed and fun approach. Much of this change is due to the presence of talented comedian Richard Pryor in a leading role.
The cast includes Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper and Marc McClure who reprise their previous roles. There’s also the addition of Annette O’Toole and Robert Vaughn to the acting team.
In the plot, a wealthy, evil executive (Vaughn) hires a brilliant but clumsy computer programmer (Pryor) to develop a synthetic form of kryptonite. This substance ends up causing unexpected psychological effects on Superman (Reeve).
007 vs. Octopussy
Available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers.
In 1983 a film from the James Bond saga was also released, “Octopussy”, with Roger Moore in the role of agent 007.
In the story, James Bond (Moore) is tasked with investigating the death of another “00” agent in Berlin. Clues lead 007 to Octopussy (Maud Adams), a mysterious traveling circus manager and smuggler, associated with an exiled Afghan prince (Louis Jourdan).
Winners and sinners
Available to Amazon Prime Video subscribers
“Winners & Sinners” is a hugely entertaining action comedy, filled with scenes featuring exuberant kung-fu stunts. This Hong Kong production is directed by and stars Sammo Hung. The work also features star Jackie Chan in the cast, in several important moments.
In the film, five ex-convicts try to lead an honest life and decide to start their own business: a cleaning service. However, they end up getting caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs.
Suddenly, on Sunday
Available for Telecinema subscribers.
François Truffaut directed this entertaining homage to Alfred Hitchcock. “De Repente, um Domingo” is a comedy, crime and suspense film starring the famous actor Jean-Louis Trintignant and the actress Fanny Ardant. This was the last film Truffaut directed before his death the following year.
In the plot, a real estate agent (Trintignant) becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a man when the police discover his fingerprints in the victim’s car. Things get even more complicated when the authorities discover that the broker’s wife was the murdered man’s lover. However, his secretary (Ardant) believes that his boss is not guilty of anything and launches a private investigation to prove his innocence.
Innocence
Available for Globoplay subscribers.
Brazilian representative on the list, “Inocência” is a drama and love story based on the book of the same name by the Viscount of Taunay. Directed by Walter Lima Jr., director of acclaimed films in our cinema, such as “A Lira do Delírio” and “A Ostra eo Vento”.
Set in the 19th century, during the time of imperial Brazil, the film tells a forbidden love story. Inocência (Fernanda Torres), a young woman who contracts malaria, and Cirino (Edson Celulari), a doctor who stops at her house to treat her, end up falling deeply in love with her. However, Innocence has been promised to a rich farmer in the region and her father vehemently opposes the relationship.
Lightning impact
Available to HBO Max subscribers.
“Blazing Impact” is the fourth film in the “Dirty Harry” series, which follows the journey of controversial hard-line detective Harry Callahan, played by Clint Eastwood in all films. The film is directed by Clint Eastwood and stars Sondra Locke in the cast.
In the plot, Harry Callahan, suspended from the San Francisco Police Department, pursues a murderer (Locke). Victim of a brutal rape suffered in the past together with her sister, the woman becomes a vigilante seeking revenge.
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