"The Sea Wolves" is a war film based on the true story of a unit of the British-Indian Army during World War II on a mission to sink a German ship, stationed in neutral Portugal's Goa territory, which was transmitting vital information about Allied shipping in the Indian [..]
Caddyshack (1980)
"Caddyshack" is a sports comedy film about a teenager working as a caddie at a country club golf course, caught in a feud between one of the owners and a wealthy guest. Director Harold Ramis, in his big screen debut, created a comedy that has a [..]
Hopscotch (1980)
"Hopscotch" is a comedy spy film where Walter Matthau plays a spy who get in trouble with the CIA and decides to leave his job, and write a book exposing the agency's inner workings. Director Ronald Neame ("The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" 1969) and screenwriters Bryan [..]
Somewhere in Time (1980)
"Somewhere in Time" is a sappy, silly, self-indulgent romantic fantasy drama starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Reeve plays a man in 1979 who falls in love with a photograph of a young woman of the past (Seymour) and, through self-hypnosis, travels back to her time in [..]
When Time Ran Out… (1980)
"When Time Ran Out..." is a disaster movie about a volcano threatening to erupt on a beautiful South Pacific island that houses a resort for the rich and famous. Most of them ignore the danger, but a few attempt a risky escape. This film was indeed [..]
For Your Eyes Only (1981)
James Bond is dispatched on a secret mission in "For Your Eyes Only" to recover a missing communications system before it falls into the hands of the Russians; it is crucial in controlling the UK's nuclear submarines. All the drama and action proceeds from there, well directed [..]
The Cannonball Run (1981)
"The Cannonball Run" is a classic Burt Reynolds vehicle where he and his friends tell inside show-biz jokes while involved in a cross country car race. Capable direction by former stuntman Hal Needham ("Smokey and the Bandit" 1977) with a thin screenplay by Brock Yates, along with [..]
Rich and Famous (1981)
"Rich and Famous" is a drama film that follows the friendship of two women from their college graduation in 1959 to 1981. The duo is portrayed by Jacqueline Bisset and Candice Bergen, whose acting styles are very different. Bisset delivers her usual subtle performance, while Bergen [..]
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)
Lily Tomlin plays a suburban housewife who begins to shrink after exposure to an experimental perfume in "The Incredible Shrinking Woman." Director Joel Schumacher (in his big screen debut) and screenwriter Jane Wagner do quite well in creating this spoof and comedy version of the 1957 science [..]
Eye of the Needle (1981)
"Eye of the Needle" is an exciting spy thriller about a German secret agent in Britain during World War II who discovers plans about the imminent Allied D-Day invasion of France. He is unable to transmit the information, so he tries to flee to Germany but is [..]