Those crazy 80's - Must See Movies

MacroGuru · 05-23-2016, 08:15 AM

The GF and I were driving into work today and the concept of wacky music videos and people trying new things for movies in the 80's came up, then I brought up what did she feel were must see movies. She has her list, but I come to you FOFC to see...

What are your must see movies from the 80's!

Logan · 05-23-2016, 08:24 AM

First question...must see great 80s movies? Or must see great 80s movies?

Easy Mac · 05-23-2016, 08:36 AM

Loverboy

tarcone · 05-23-2016, 09:56 AM

Sixteen Candles

cartman · 05-23-2016, 09:59 AM

One Crazy Summer

PackerFanatic · 05-23-2016, 10:05 AM

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

heybrad · 05-23-2016, 10:06 AM

I always felt like The Breakfast Club should be required teen viewing.

albionmoonlight · 05-23-2016, 10:14 AM

The Breakfast Club
Back to the Future
Ferris Bueller
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Ghostbusters
One Crazy Summer

Edward64 · 05-23-2016, 10:15 AM

In no particular order

1) Top Gun
2) Red Dawn
3) Dawn of the Dead
4) Back to the Future
5) Empire Strikes Back
6) Aliens

bob · 05-23-2016, 10:39 AM

The Goonies

AnalBumCover · 05-23-2016, 10:46 AM

The Princess Bride

MacroGuru · 05-23-2016, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan

First question...must see great 80s movies? Or must see great 80s movies?

They don't have to be great, I always talk about RAD and American Flyers to others and they aren't great, but they are always a fun watch.

thesloppy · 05-23-2016, 10:54 AM

FLETCH

Flasch186 · 05-23-2016, 10:58 AM

better off dead

sovereignstar v2 · 05-23-2016, 11:09 AM

Teen Wolf

digamma · 05-23-2016, 11:27 AM

Can't Buy Me Love (RIP Amanda Peterson)
Caddyshack (1980!)
The Breakfast Club
Pretty in Pink
Top Gun
The Goonies
Back to the Future
Rocky III and Rocky IV

Subby · 05-23-2016, 11:36 AM

I'm partial to comedies, so here are the best from the 80s:

Raising Arizona
Heathers
Fletch
A Fish Called Wanda
The Blues Brothers
Midnight Run

bob · 05-23-2016, 12:00 PM

Stripes

spleen1015 · 05-23-2016, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacroGuru

They don't have to be great, I always talk about RAD and American Flyers to others and they aren't great, but they are always a fun watch.

Gleaming the Cube!

spleen1015 · 05-23-2016, 12:06 PM

Krull
The Legend of Billie Jean
The Last Star Fighter
Real Genius
Lucas
Revenge of the Nerds
Stand By Me
Short Circuit
Police Academy
Wraith
Young Guns

tarcone · 05-23-2016, 12:16 PM

Weird Science

cubboyroy1826 · 05-23-2016, 12:43 PM

Wow I thought I was the only one who dug American Flyers! I will add a couple that are a little more obscure.

No Mans Land - Charlie Sheen and DB Sweeney car jacking Porsches
Sword and the Sorcerer - D&D ish movie that I remember loving as a kid
Ladyhawke

MacroGuru · 05-23-2016, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubboyroy1826

Wow I thought I was the only one who dug American Flyers! I will add a couple that are a little more obscure.

No Mans Land - Charlie Sheen and DB Sweeney car jacking Porsches
Sword and the Sorcerer - D&D ish movie that I remember loving as a kid
Ladyhawke

I don't remember No Mans Land, but the last two are ones that I remember fondly...

vex · 05-23-2016, 01:10 PM

Field of Dreams

Suicane75 · 05-23-2016, 01:18 PM

What's that movie where I believe it's Sheen and a girl and another guy going cross country for some reason. Something involving one of them being a politicians son. Completely bland movie that I must have watched 20 times whatever summer it came out on video.

Suicane75 · 05-23-2016, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

Teen Wolf

Teen Wolf Two!

NobodyHere · 05-23-2016, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suicane75

What's that movie where I believe it's Sheen and a girl and another guy going cross country for some reason. Something involving one of them being a politicians son. Completely bland movie that I must have watched 20 times whatever summer it came out on video.

"The Chase"?

NobodyHere · 05-23-2016, 01:26 PM

Evil Dead 2
Willow
Space Mutiny

frnk55 · 05-23-2016, 02:07 PM

The Shining. Come on people!

Suicane75 · 05-23-2016, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NobodyHere

"The Chase"?

Nah, this was a good 10 years earlier. I'll IMDB it.

Edit: Three For The Road, he and Allan Ruck.

Alf · 05-23-2016, 02:11 PM

Ferris Bueller day off
Breakfast Club
Wargames
TRON
Midnight Express
Raiders of the lost Ark
Back to the Future
A fish called Wanda
Blues Brothers
Terminator
Blade Runner
Star Wars : The empire strikes back
Shining
A nightmare on Elm street
Dead poets society
Rain Man
Full Metal Jacket
....
Dang, there are too many of those and I haven't finished yet
....
Ghostbusters
E.T.
This is Spinal Tap
The Color Purple
..
and so many more from the French side

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Le Grand Bleu : "The big blue"

tarcone · 05-23-2016, 02:49 PM

I cant believe you guys are listing The Breakfast Club over Sixteen Candles.

While I understand TBC is one of those iconic "this is us" type of movies, SC is flat out hilarious. So much goodness.

cubboyroy1826 · 05-23-2016, 03:15 PM

Weird Science - Loved Kelly LeBrock
Real Genius - pre-Top Gun Val Kilmer

Umbrella · 05-23-2016, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flasch186

better off dead

I concur. Similar to One Crazy Summer, but infinitely better.

Most of the others I would list are already listed, but when I was in high school, Footloose and Fast Times at Ridgemont High were basically required viewing.

ETA: The Sure Thing. John Cusack may be the ultimate 80's actor, although the Brat Pack would probably get more votes.

timmae · 05-23-2016, 04:00 PM

Running Scared

Groundhog · 05-23-2016, 07:03 PM

No doubt it's due to me being a kid in the 80s, but for me the 80s nailed two genres - horror, and creepy kids movies.

rowech · 05-23-2016, 07:18 PM

bob · 05-23-2016, 08:05 PM

Good Morning Vietnam

CrimsonFox · 05-23-2016, 08:13 PM

Better Off Dead

tarcone · 05-23-2016, 09:30 PM

Red Dawn

MacroGuru · 05-24-2016, 08:12 AM

Great lists guys...thanks! We were going through this thread last night and she was like, I haven't seen that one, or I don't remember it...looks like I get to find some 80's movies to watch!

tarcone · 05-24-2016, 08:17 AM

The Natural

Robert Redford. Great movie. Not as good as the book. And they "Hollywoodized" the ending.

heybrad · 05-24-2016, 12:38 PM

Most people hate this movie and it doesn't hold up at all, but it was one of my teenage favorites...

The Golden Child

cuervo72 · 05-24-2016, 12:50 PM

I-I-I-I-I I-I-I-I-I I want the kniiiiiiife

cartman · 05-24-2016, 12:51 PM

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

cuervo72 · 05-24-2016, 12:52 PM

pleaaaasseeee

djsatu · 05-24-2016, 04:38 PM

1. Rambo First Blood (How is this not on everyone's list??)
2. Cobra
3. The Shining (Hell yeah!)
4. Platoon
5. Predator 1 (Get to the choppa!)
6. Goonies
7. Karate Kid

cartman · 05-24-2016, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsatu

1. Rambo First Blood (How is this not on everyone's list??)

True.

First Blood Is A Darker, Sadder, And Better Rambo Flick Than You Remember

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cubboyroy1826 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2002	Wow I thought I was the only one who dug American Flyers! I will add a couple that are a little more obscure. No Mans Land - Charlie Sheen and DB Sweeney car jacking Porsches Sword and the Sorcerer - D&D ish movie that I remember loving as a kid Ladyhawke

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tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	I cant believe you guys are listing The Breakfast Club over Sixteen Candles. While I understand TBC is one of those iconic "this is us" type of movies, SC is flat out hilarious. So much goodness. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

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MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	Great lists guys...thanks! We were going through this thread last night and she was like, I haven't seen that one, or I don't remember it...looks like I get to find some 80's movies to watch! __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

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tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	The Natural Robert Redford. Great movie. Not as good as the book. And they "Hollywoodized" the ending. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

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heybrad Norm!!! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Manassas, VA	Most people hate this movie and it doesn't hold up at all, but it was one of my teenage favorites... The Golden Child