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Old 07-10-2005, 08:28 AM   #1 of 15
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FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #186 - The Films of JOHN BADHAM


THE FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #186 - The Films of JOHN BADHAM


Rank ‘em, rate ‘em, review ‘em or whatever.

JOHN BADHAM

Evel Knievel (2004) (TV)
Footsteps (2003) (TV)
Obsessed (2002) (TV)
My Brother's Keeper (2002) (TV)
The Last Debate (2000) (TV)
The Jack Bull (1999) (TV)
Floating Away (1998)
Incognito (1997)
Nick of Time (1995)
Drop Zone (1994)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Point of No Return (1993)
The Hard Way (1991)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Stakeout (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)
American Flyers (1985)
WarGames (1983)
Blue Thunder (1983)
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
Dracula (1979)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
The Keegans (1976) (TV)
The Godchild (1974) (TV)
Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV)
The Gun (1974) (TV)
The Law (1974) (TV)
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) (segment "Epicac")
Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV)
The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV)



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Pre-orders - BLU-RAY: Akira, The Dark Knight, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Death Proof, Dr No, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Incredible Hulk, JFK, La Femme Nikita, Live and Let Die, Planet of the Apes (Evolution Collection), Planet Terror, Poltergeist, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Third Man, Thunderball, WALL E DVD: Budd Boetticher Collection, Popeye the Sailor Vol #3, Warner Gangster Collection Vol #4
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Old 07-10-2005, 08:28 AM   #2 of 15
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Own 0

Evel Knievel (2004) (TV)
Footsteps (2003) (TV)
Obsessed (2002) (TV)
My Brother's Keeper (2002) (TV)
The Last Debate (2000) (TV)
The Jack Bull (1999) (TV)
Floating Away (1998)
Incognito (1997)
Nick of Time (1995)
Drop Zone (1994)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Point of No Return (1993)
The Hard Way (1991)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Stakeout (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)

American Flyers (1985)
WarGames (1983)
Blue Thunder (1983)

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
Dracula (1979)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
The Keegans (1976) (TV)
The Godchild (1974) (TV)
Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV)
The Gun (1974) (TV)
The Law (1974) (TV)
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) (segment "Epicac")
Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV)
The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV)



The Collection (Blu-Ray High Definition/DVD)

Pre-orders - BLU-RAY: Akira, The Dark Knight, The Day the Earth Stood Still, Death Proof, Dr No, For Your Eyes Only, From Russia With Love, Hellboy 2: The Golden Army, Incredible Hulk, JFK, La Femme Nikita, Live and Let Die, Planet of the Apes (Evolution Collection), Planet Terror, Poltergeist, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, The Third Man, Thunderball, WALL E DVD: Budd Boetticher Collection, Popeye the Sailor Vol #3, Warner Gangster Collection Vol #4

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Old 07-10-2005, 08:42 AM   #3 of 15
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JOHN BADHAM

Seen: 8
Like: 2
Own: 2

Rank order:

WarGames (1983)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
The Hard Way (1991)
Dracula (1979)
Short Circuit (1986)
Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)



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Old 07-10-2005, 10:32 AM   #4 of 15
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Nick of Time (1995)
Drop Zone (1994)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Point of No Return (1993)
The Hard Way (1991)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Stakeout (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)
WarGames (1983)
Blue Thunder (1983)
Dracula (1979)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)


Ah the great John Badham, at last, it's been 22 years since I last saw a film of his at the cinema, he hasn't had a hit in ages and I see he's now moved to TV, tsk tsk.

I saw Wargames, Blue Thunder, Dracula and Saturday Night Fever at the cinema and I own all the above on dvd except Nick of Time and Another Stakeout.

I've seen Saturday Night Fever more times than might be deemed healthy thanks to various female friends over the past 20 years or so... "ah ha ha ha staying alive staying alive" er sorry about that, um where was I?

Rankings

1)Dracula (1979)
2)Blue Thunder
3)WarGames
4)The Hard Way
5)Saturday Night Fever
6)Stakeout
7)Short Circuit
8)Point of No Return
9)Drop Zone
10)Bird on a Wire
(I just can't stand Goldie Hawn)

Average Rating 3.5 out of 5



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Old 07-10-2005, 11:20 AM   #5 of 15
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*1. Saturday Night Fever - A
2. Wargames - A
(don't know how many times I've seen this, but it's probably in a top 3 of movies that I've seen the most. I keep hoping one of these times that they'll play "Theaterwide Chemical and Biological Warfare" instead.)
3. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings - B-
4. Short Circuit - B-


Own: 1

I'm interested in Dracula.



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Old 07-10-2005, 01:42 PM   #6 of 15
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Out of 4 stars:

Saturday Night Fever:
War Games:

I've also seen Short Circuit and American Flyers.


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Old 07-10-2005, 02:03 PM   #7 of 15
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Evel Knievel (2004) (TV)
Footsteps (2003) (TV)
Obsessed (2002) (TV)
My Brother's Keeper (2002) (TV)
The Last Debate (2000) (TV)
The Jack Bull (1999) (TV)
Floating Away (1998)
Incognito (1997)
Nick of Time (1995)
Drop Zone (1994)
Another Stakeout (1993)
Point of No Return (1993)
The Hard Way (1991)
Bird on a Wire (1990)
Stakeout (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)

American Flyers (1985)
WarGames (1983)
Blue Thunder (1983)

Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981)
Dracula (1979)
Saturday Night Fever (1977)

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)
The Keegans (1976) (TV)
The Godchild (1974) (TV)
Reflections of Murder (1974) (TV)
The Gun (1974) (TV)
The Law (1974) (TV)
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) (segment "Epicac")
Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV)
The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV)


Bolded films I've seen.



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Old 07-10-2005, 02:22 PM   #8 of 15
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