The Great Films: 1982, 1983

It's getting to be that time of year again when I begin to compile my list of the 25 best movies of the year. As a prelude I revisit the Top 25 from past years. Click on the titles to learn more about the films.

1982
1. Gandhi
2. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
3. Tootsie
4. Fanny and Alexander
5. Blade Runner
6. The Verdict
7. Sophie’s Choice
8. Fitzcarraldo
9. Poltergeist
10. 48 Hrs.
11. Lola
12. The World According to Garp
13. Missing
14. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn
15. The Year of Living Dangerously
16. The Thing
17. My Favorite Year
18. Victor/Victoria
19. An Officer and a Gentleman
20. La Chèvre
21. Frances
22. Diva
23. Personal Best
24. Moonlighting
25. Conan the Barbarian

1983
1. Terms of Endearment
2. The Dresser
3. The Right Stuff
4. The Grey Fox
5. A Christmas Story
6. The Big Chill
7. Return of the Jedi
8. Scarface
9. Local Hero
10. El Norte
11. Betrayal
12. Silkwood
13. Tender Mercies
14. Diner
15. Danton
16. Educating Rita
17. Paris, Texas
18. Trading Places
19. Zelig
20. Never Cry Wolf
21. The Dead Zone
22. Heat and Dust
23. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
24. Man of Flowers
25. Phar Lap