The Big Picture The 1987 Mega-Movie Draft With Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary!
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Jul 26, 2022 
Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary join a lively draft of 1987’s movies, trading picks, strategy, and spirited opinions. The lineup spans Robocop, Raising Arizona, Full Metal Jacket, Lethal Weapon, The Princess Bride, Moonstruck, and plenty of cult favorites, with side trips into horror, Danish cinema, and the year’s surprising Oscar contenders.
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Personal Loss in 1987
- Roger Avary shares a tragic personal story about losing a close friend to suicide while traveling Europe in 1987.
- This event deeply affected his emotional state and influenced his creative output, including the film Killing Zoe.
1987's Punk Rock Movies
- The best movies of 1987 were 'punk rock' in an era dominated by middlebrow Hollywood.
- These films broke norms and became underground classics despite the decade's overall mediocrity.
Roger's Robocop Theater Experience
- Roger Avary shares a vivid story of watching Robocop right after returning from Europe without any prior knowledge.
- This experience made Robocop one of his favorite films and an instant choice in the draft.