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Top 10 Must See Movies From The 80s

Want to know what movies the 1980s had to offer? Look no further.

Carly Sherman
Oct 17, 2016
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Top 10 Must See Movies From The 80s
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Ever wonder what the greatest movies are? Me too! However, there are too many to count. So, I decided to break it down by decade starting with the era of spandex and rock-n-roll, the 1980s! The following list of movies includes everything from cheesy teen romances to high paced adventures to creepy thrillers. There is something for just about everyone on this list.

1. Sixteen Candles (1984)

This movie has to be my favorite from the decade. What other movie has a character named Long Duck Dong?


2. The Breakfast Club (1985)

This movie makes me want Saturday detention. "Screws fall out all the time. The world is an imperfect place."


3. The Shining (1980)

Jack Nicholson goes crazy. What else can you ask for.


4. The Goonies (1985)

"Goonies never say die!"


5. The Princess Bride (1987)

With quotes like "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." and the repetitive "Inconceivable!" how can you not love this movie?


6. Beetlejuice (1988)

Creepy singing. Enough said.


7. Pretty in Pink (1986)

Molly Ringwald, the queen of 1980s movies, is in it. There is no way this movie wouldn't make the list.


8. The Outsiders (1983)

Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Emilio Esteves, and Diane Lane star in this iconic flick.


9. The Karate Kid (1984)

"Wax on... wax off."


10. Labyrinth (1986)

David Bowie (RIP) is the goblin king.

There are so many magnificent movies from the '80s. From teenage heartthrobs like Patrick Swayze and comedic characters like Long Duck Dong to budding psychopaths like Jack Torrence, the 1980s has it all!

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