Blast from the past: 15 movie gems of 1985

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Here are the top 20 movies from the provided text, in no particular order:

1. **Witness** (1991) - A thriller starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis about a detective who goes into hiding with an Amish family to protect his young Amish friend.
2. **The Purple Rose of Cairo** (1985) - A comedy-drama directed by Woody Allen, exploring the theme of metafiction and the power of cinema.
3. **Real Genius** (1985) - A science fiction film about two high school students who attend a prestigious college to pursue their passion for engineering and physics.
4. **Prizzi's Honor** (1986) - A dark comedy directed by John Huston, starring Jack Nicholson as a hitman who falls in love with his ex-wife.
5. **The Ladykillers** (1955) - A British comedy film about a group of thieves who plan to rob a bank but are forced to use an elderly woman's home as their hideout.
6. **Kind Hearts and Coronets** (1949) - A classic British comedy film about the misadventures of the illegitimate son of a wealthy aristocrat.
7. **The Lavender Hill Mob** (1951) - A British black comedy film about a group of workers who plan to rob a bank, but their plans are constantly thwarted by their own ineptitude.
8. **Prizzi's Honor** (1986)
9. **The Purple Rose of Cairo**
10. **Witness** (1991)
11. **Real Genius** (1985)
12. **Prizzi's Honor**
13. **The Ladykillers**
14. **Kind Hearts and Coronets**
15. **The Lavender Hill Mob**
16. **A Private Function** (1984) - A comedy film about a small town in Yorkshire that tries to make ends meet with the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth.
17. **The Purple Rose of Cairo** (1985)
18. **Real Genius** (1985)
19. **Prizzi's Honor** (1986)
20. **Witness** (1991)

Note: The ranking is not based on any specific criteria, but rather a random ordering of the movies listed.
 
Man, these old-school flicks are so retro-cool 🎬😎. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a thriller with Harrison Ford in hiding with an Amish family? Or a comedy-drama starring Woody Allen that's basically like looking into a funhouse mirror at the cinema? 🤪 Real Genius is still super underrated – I love the whole vibe of a sci-fi film about brainiacs who just wanna geek out. And Prizzi's Honor has Jack Nicholson being his usual, lovable weirdo self. 😊
 
omg u gotta check out these oldies 🎥 they're like totally underrated! i mean, who knew that Kind Hearts and Coronets from 1949 was still holding up? 👏 and The Lavender Hill Mob is literally hilarious 😂 but what's crazy is how many of these movies are from the same era (80s and 90s) 🤯 it's like they're all connected in some way. anyway, if u haven't seen any of these movies before, u gotta give them a shot! 👍
 
I'm so over these classic movies being all popular again 🙄. I mean, don't get me wrong, they're still great and all, but can we talk about how many of these are just white, middle-class people problems? Like, where's the representation for people with different backgrounds and interests? The whole "amish detective" vibe is just so... basic 😒. And don't even get me started on the fact that most of these movies were released in the 80s and 90s, which was like, a totally different time and place 🤪. I mean, I guess it's good to look back and appreciate the classics, but can we please give some love to more modern and diverse films? 🎥💁‍♀️
 
You know what struck me about this list 🤔? It's that some of these films have stood the test of time, while others are total classics from their era 🎥. But what really caught my attention is how many of them deal with themes of identity and finding one's place in life 🌐.

I mean, think about it - **Real Genius** is all about two teens who rebel against the norm to follow their dreams, while **The Ladykillers** features a group of lovable losers who try to pull off the heist of a lifetime 😂. Meanwhile, **Kind Hearts and Coronets** is this hilarious satire of the British aristocracy that still cracks me up today 🤣.

These films remind us that life's not about conforming to societal norms, but about embracing our quirks and passions 💖. And let's be real, who wouldn't want to watch a movie about a hitman falling in love with his ex-wife or an Amish family living with a detective? 🤷‍♀️ It just goes to show that great cinema can take us on wild emotional rides and leave us feeling inspired 🎬.
 
I'm like "wait a minute" about this list... it looks like a bunch of old movies all over the place 🤯. I mean, I love Harrison Ford and Woody Allen as much as the next guy, but come on, not one of these movies is from the past 10 years or so? That's just not very trendy 💁‍♀️. And what's with the duplication of Prizzi's Honor? It's like they were trying to test me for being a movie buff 🎬. Also, I'm curious, did they even watch these movies before making the list? The Lavender Hill Mob is from 1951... that's crazy old school 😂. Give me some newer stuff any day!
 
I'm low-key obsessed with this list! It's like, who wouldn't want to watch a bunch of classics from different eras and genres 🤩. I mean, I've seen 'The Ladykillers' before, it's hilarious how the whole heist plot falls apart because of those lovable but bumbling thieves 😂.

But what really caught my eye is that there are so many underrated gems in this list 🌟. Like, have you ever heard of 'A Private Function'? I know I hadn't, and now I'm dying to watch it! And same with 'Kind Hearts and Coronets', it's like a British comedy goldmine 💃.

And can we talk about Harrison Ford for a second? He's just the best in 'Witness' 🐺. That scene where he's riding that horse through the countryside is giving me all the feels ❤️.

All in all, this list is giving me major throwback vibes and I'm here for it 💥!
 
omg I'm like so confused by this list lol I mean what's the point of listing all these movies together? Can't they just pick one fave and be done with it? 🤷‍♀️ I was expecting a top 20 based on some kinda criteria, but nope! They just threw in some oldie-but-goodies from the 50s and 80s. Real Genius is def my go-to movie when I need to study for exams though - who wouldn't want to be a genius like Chris Knight? 🤓
 
omg i'm so stoked to see some old classics on this list!!! 🎥😍 witness and the purple rose of cairo are def my kinda vibe - there's somethin about a good ol detective thriller or a quirky rom-com that just makes me wanna watch all night 😴🍿 i also love how real genius is on here, it's like the ultimate underdog story 🤓💪 but idk what's up with prizzi's honor being listed twice lol maybe they just really loved john huston's dark humor or somethin? anyway can't wait to check out some of these movies and see where i end up 💭👍
 
these old school movies are literally so underrated 🤯 i mean think about it, some of these films have been around for decades and yet we still haven't seen such masterful storytelling in modern cinema. i'm looking at you "prizzi's honor" that 80s dark comedy is giving me all the feels 😂 meanwhile our current blockbusters are just a bunch of cookie cutter superhero flicks 🤦‍♂️ i love how these older movies can hold up even after all these years, what's the secret sauce? 🍽️
 
I just watched this list and I'm like "What's going on here?!" It seems like these movies are all over the place 🤯. Like, one day you're watching a thriller with Harrison Ford, and the next thing you know, you're laughing at a comedy about an Amish family 🤣. And what's up with the repetition of Prizzi's Honor... is it a movie that just won't quit? 😂 I mean, I've seen some classic films in my time, but this list has me feeling like I'm stuck in a never-ending loop of Woody Allen 🎬. Still, who am I to argue? Maybe it's all about the nostalgia and the fact that these movies are all classics for a reason 🙃.
 
The best lies not in who makes the cutlist, but in the films that get left behind 😊. It's crazy to see "Real Genius" and "Prizzi's Honor" are tied at 4 & 6 spots 🤯. You gotta wonder what's behind this random ordering - is it just a fun exercise or something more? 🤔
 
[Image of a confused person staring at a list of movies] 🤔💥

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[Troll-like meme of a guy in a trench coat looking over his shoulder, but instead of guns, he's carrying a popcorn bucket] popcorn 👍
 
I'm so stoked to see these oldies making it to the top 20 list! 🎥 I mean, who doesn't love Harrison Ford in Witness? 🤠 He's just so iconic. And The Purple Rose of Cairo is like, totally mind-bending with its metafiction vibes 🧠. Real Genius is another fave of mine - those students are just so passionate about science and engineering 💡. Prizzi's Honor is also hilarious, especially Jack Nicholson's performance as the hitman 😂. Kind Hearts and Coronets is a classic for sure! 👑
 
man... these old movies are like, totally iconic 💥 I mean, who wouldn't want to hang out with Harrison Ford in Witness? 🤠 and watching Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo is like stepping into a time machine – it's so meta and clever 🕰️. But you know what's even better? Watching Kind Hearts and Coronets for the first time 😂 – it's like a masterclass in British comedy.

And don't even get me started on Real Genius – I mean, who wouldn't want to attend MIT with Val Kilmer and Anthony Michael Hall? 🎓 it's like a sci-fi dream come true. But what really gets me is the overlap between these movies... like, Prizzi's Honor and The Ladykillers are both about misfits trying to navigate their way through life, but in different ways. It's like they're having a conversation across the decades 📱.

I guess what I'm saying is that these old movies might not hold up as well today, but they still have this timeless charm that makes them feel fresh and exciting 🎬.
 
omg, have you seen any of these oldies 🤣? i mean, who wouldn't want to watch a movie about a detective hiding with an Amish family 🤯 or a hitman who falls in love with his ex-wife 😂? they're so random but somehow work together. i think what's weird is that some of the movies have the same ones on them like 3 times 🤦‍♂️. anyway, i just want to know what kind of vibe you guys are getting from this list. do you think it's a mix of classics and underrated gems or is it more about random nostalgia? 😊
 
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