Favs of the 80's
An era filled with mostly booby shots and slapstick. I managed to find some gems from that era.
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Beetle Juice (Beetlejuice) (1988, PG)
One of Burton's best. Still stands up after 20 yrs. |
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986, PG)
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Back to the Future (1985, PG)
One of the best movies of the 80's. A definite classic sci-fi/comedy that aged pretty well. |
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Batman (1989, PG-13)
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Stand by Me (1986, R)
A coming-of-age classic. One of the best films of the 80's. |
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The Lost Boys (1987, R)
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License to Drive (1988, PG-13)
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Ernest Goes to Camp (1987, PG)
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Mitt Liv som Hund (My Life as a Dog) (1985, PG-13)
Another great foreign coming of age tale. |
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Raging Bull (1980, R)
Possibly the best movie of the 80's. |
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Weird Science (1985, PG-13)
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The Terminator (1984, R)
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Die Hard (1988, R)
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Full Metal Jacket (1987, R)
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Platoon (1986, R)
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The Accused (1988, R)
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Top Gun (1986, PG)
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Mask (1985, PG-13)
One of the best dramas of the 80's. |
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The Color of Money (1986, R)
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Moonstruck (1987, PG)
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The Goonies (1985, PG)
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Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982, R)
One of the staple films of the 80's. Fantastic script, great soundtrack and cast. Sean Penn steals very scene he's in. Still holds up almost 30 yrs later. |
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The NeverEnding Story (1984, PG)
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Raising Arizona (1987, PG-13)
One of my fav Coen bros. The cast is so hilarious and there are some amazing camera perspectives. |
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Blood Simple (1984, R)
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Johnny Dangerously (1984, PG-13)
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) (1981, PG)
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E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, PG)
One of the best films of the 80's. A family classic for the ages. |
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Gremlins (1984, PG)
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Spaceballs (1987, PG)
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Conan the Barbarian (1982, R)
My personal favorite role by Schwarzenegger. I watched this many times as a kid. |
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Scarface (1983, R)
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Poltergeist (1982, PG)
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Porky's (1982, R)
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Big (1988, PG)
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Predator (1987, R)
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Commando (1985, R)
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, R)
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48 HRS (1982, R)
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984, R)
Good action/comedy. One of the best 80's. |
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Coming to America (1988, R)
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The 'Burbs (1989, PG)
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National Lampoon's Vacation (1983, R)
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Ghost Busters (Ghostbusters) (1984, PG)
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986, PG-13)
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Revenge of the Nerds (1984, R)
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Sixteen Candles (1984, PG)
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Risky Business (1983, R)
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Lethal Weapon (1987, R)
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La Bamba (1987, PG-13)
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Top Secret! (1984, PG)
Relies heavily on sight gags, but it's still one of the best comedies of the 80's. |
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An American Werewolf in London (1981, R)
Rick Baker won an *Oscar for his make up and deservedly so. This boasts of of the greatest werewolf transformations ever put to film. |
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Bachelor Party (1984, R)
Tom Hanks did a lot of cheesy comedies in the 80's, but none were more raunchy than this one. |
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Romancing the Stone (1984, PG)
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RoboCop (1987, R)
One of the best from the 80's. Lots of cool characters and quotable dialogue. |
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The Beastmaster (1982, PG)
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Innerspace (1987, PG)
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Eddie Murphy Delirious (1983, Unrated)
One of the best stand-ups of all time. |
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983, PG)
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Aliens (1986, R)
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The Fly (1986, R)
One of my favs from the 80's. Jeff Goldblum gives the performance of his career. |
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Near Dark (1987, R)
One of my favorite vampire movies. Also one of the better movies from the 80's. My only gripe is the last minute of the film. |
