September 9, 1980

Nine To Five (1980) ***

Excellent comedy about a horrible boss kept imprisoned by his three secretaries.

Fame (1980) ***

Dressed To Kill (1980) ***


Caligula (1980) ***

Gregory's Girl (1980) ***

Low-key comedy about teenage love.

Kagemusha (1980) ***

Visually magnificent historical epic drama from Akira Kurosawa.

Mon oncle d'Amérique (1980) ***

Gerard Depardieu stars in this intelligent film directed by Alain Resnais.

Le Roi et l'oiseau (1980) ***

Very original animated film about oppression.

Les Bons debarras (1980) ***

A film about a single mother (Marie Tifo), her foul-mouthed daughter (Charlotte Laurier) and her mentally ill brother (Germain Houde).

Stardust Memories (1980) ***

One of Woody Allen's most curious films. Basically a weird parody of Fellini's "8 1/2".

Xanadu (1980) ***

Olivia Newton-John plays a muse in this silly musical fantasy. Songs:

"I'M Alive" **
"Magic" **
"Whenever You're Away From Me" *
"Dancing" *
"Don't Walk Away" *
"All Over The World" *
"I'M Alive" (reprise) *
"Suspended In Time" *
"Xanadu" ***

The Young Master (1980) ***

Directed by Jackie Chan. With Jackie Chan, Lily Li and Yuen Biao. Superb kung-fu fights in this one, Jackie Chan's directorial debut.

We Are Going To Eat You (1980) ***

Good horror movie from Tsui Hark.

Ordinary People (1980) ***

Oscar-winning film directed by Robert Redford. Basically a melodrama, but extremely well done.

Gloria (1980) ***

Gena Rowlands star in this unusual film by John Cassavetes

The Elephant Man (1980) ***

Tragic story of John Merrick.

The Blues Brothers (1980) ***

Entertaining musical comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.

Brubaker (1980) ***

Return Of The Secaucus 7 (1980) ***

Can't Stop The Music (1980) ***

Altered States (1980) ***

Paciorki jednego rozanca (1980) ****

An old Silesian coal miner refuses to leave his house.