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Don't You Forget About Me: 5 Of The Best 80s movies

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Angela Leddy

Dec 27, 2018

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Everyone likes a good movie marathon. Next time you decide to sit down with a bowl of popcorn and cannot figure out what movies to watch, try these five iconic 80s movies that will put a smile on anyone's face.

"The Breakfast Club"

On one Saturday morning, five kids from differing cliques come together to serve detention. At first, each student knows and sticks to the stereotypes that resides within each of their cliques: the princess, the criminal, the athlete, the brain, and the basket case. Throughout the movie, pivotal scenes allow for each student to express a deeper meaning of themselves and break the stereotypes that surround them. This movie is a must watch for anyone who has ever experienced high school. If you're looking for a funny but also serious movie, this is the one for you.

"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

Poor Ferris has come down with yet another cold and is taking the day off of school. Even though he fakes his illness to convince his parents to skip school, he also convinces his actual sick friend, Cameron, to join him and his girlfriend, Sloane on a day of hijinks. However, they have to be careful because a nosy principal is trying to ruin the day. This is the perfect movie to learn how to convince your parents you are sick enough to skip school. For anyone looking for a movie surrounded by fun and jokes, this one is perfect.

"Heathers"

Being popular isn't always easy. This movie surrounds a group of friends all named Heather, but also a new member named Veronica. Things turn for the worse when Veronica meets the new bad-boy at school named JD and people begin dying. Even though Veronica does not like her new popular friends, she also does not like JD's choice in killing others. As a result, she has to make the choice: will she fall in love but allow him to kill or hate her friends but protect those who don't deserve to die? If you're looking for a movie that goes against the normal high school movie stereotype, this one is filled with love, death, and croquet.

"16 Candles"

Everyone has forgotten about Sam's big sixteenth birthday when her sister is getting married the next day. Even though Sam is upset with her family forgetting about her, the wish she wants the most is for Jake to be hers. After writing a note to her friend that the only boy she would lose her virginity to is Jake, he finds the note on the floor and decides that the life he is living with constant partying and the most popular girlfriend is not the one he wants. After trying to reach Sam throughout the movie, he is finally able to attain her in the end. One of the most predictable movies, but it will still fill your heart with glee with a birthday wish coming true.

St. Elmo's Fire

After graduating from college, seven friends are finally ready to take their lives to the next step. Each character shows the struggles of what people face when having to do life on their own. One of the group's favorite hang out place is a bar named St. Elmo's Fire, in which they spent most of their college days. This is a great movie for romantics, drama lovers, or anyone who just wants to reminisce about the past.

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Don't You Forget About Me: 5 Of The Best 80s movies

If you're looking for an 80's movie binge, this is the perfect list for you!

"The Breakfast Club"

"Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

"Heathers"

"16 Candles"

St. Elmo's Fire

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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