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27 Movies Every Millennial's Parents Saw In Theaters On An Old-Fashioned 'Date Night'

In a world of trends, these still remain a classic

Lexi Coughlin
Jan 16, 2018
Seton Hall University
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27 Movies Every Millennial's Parents Saw In Theaters On An Old-Fashioned 'Date Night'
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Here is another definition of classic movies. Another type of classic movie I am talking about is the time period during our parents' generation. The first part of my "Classic Movies Series" is another article, regarding our grandparents'era.

The following list of movies is set between 1975 and 1996. Many fads have changed throughout the 20th century. Big hair, 80s rock, boho chic outfits, and John Hughes movies.

1. Jaws (1975)

"You're gonna need a bigger boat."

2. Taxi Driver (1976)

"You talking to me?"

3. Rocky (1976)

"Yo, Adrian, I did it!"

4. Star Wars (1977)

"I am your father."

5. Animal House (1978)

"Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son."

6. Grease (1978)

"Tell me more, tell me more, did you get very far?"

7. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

"Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?"

8. Mommie Dearest (1981)

"No wire hangers EVER!"

9. The Terminator (1984)

"I'll be back."

10. Sixteen Candles (1984)

"I can't get happy. It is physically impossible for me to get happy."

11. The Breakfast Club (1985)

"Screws fall out all the time. The world's an imperfect place."

12. Back to the Future (1985)

"Are you telling me that you built a time machine out of a DeLorean?"

13. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

"Bueller . . . Bueller . . . "

14. Top Gun (1986)

"I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you."

15. Dirty Dancing (1987)

"Nobody puts me Baby in the corner."

16. Princess Bride (1987)

"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."

17. Moonstruck (1987)

"Snap out of it!"

18. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

"I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible."

19. Dead Poet's Society (1989)

"Carpe diem. SEIZE the day. Make your lives extraordinary."

20. Uncle Buck (1989)

"A lot of people hate this hat. The sight of it angers people."

21. Home Alone (1990)

"Keep the change, you filthy animal."

22. Silence of the Lambs (1991)

"Believe me, you don't want Hannibal Lector inside your head."

23. A Few Good Men (1992)

"You can't handle the truth."

24. My Cousin Vinny (1992)

"Are you sure?"

25. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

"That's what she called him on the show because he can't sleep."

26. Forrest Gump (1994)

"Why don't you love me, Jenny? I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is."

27. Jerry Maguire (1996)

"Show me the money!"

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