THERE was a fair variety of great film releases in 1980 as this Top Ten shows.

1. Raging Bull. Robert De Niro…that’s it.

2. The Empire Strikes Back. Along with Godfather II, one of the two greatest sequels ever.

3. The Shining. Stephen King hated Kubrick’s version but everyone else loved it.

4. Ordinary People. A blistering drama that won the Academy Award for Best Film.

5. Cruising. Pacino and exorcist director William Friedkin in a fascinating and controversial collaboration.

6. Dressed to Kill. High-grade schlock from De Palma.

7. The Elephant Man. Featuring a stunningly moving performance from the late John Hurt.

8. The Long Good Friday. The British gangster movie that introduced us to Bob Hoskins.

9. The Blues Brothers. The action/musical/comedy popular classic.

10. The Candidate. Robert Redford demonstrates why he’s considered not just a pretty face.