Looking back, the holiday movie season of 1981 was an undeniably exciting time to be heading out to the multiplex. Unspooling in theaters at that time were such films as Reds, On Golden Pond, Ragtime, Neighbors, Pennies from Heaven, Sharky's Machine, Ghost Story, Absence of Malice, Chariots of Fire, Four Friends, Rollover, Time Bandits, and a reissue of Cinderella—all intelligent, ambitious and well-made movies. Even if they didn't all pay off critically or financially initially, they have managed to stand the test of time. Continue Reading →