Favorite 80s and 90s movies?

rowdylibrarian
rowdylibrarian Posts: 251 Member
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So my boys are finally old enough (16, 16, and 11) to see most of the awesome movies that we got to see back in the good old days! We've already done Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Ghostbusters, The Breakfast Club, Amadeus, and The Princess Bride. We don't do horror movies, but other than that, they are willing to watch both comedies and dramas. What other movies should be on the list? Thanks!
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  • rowdylibrarian
    rowdylibrarian Posts: 251 Member
    (They don't like scary/ horror movies, but I think I should insist that they watch The Sixth Sense, don't you?)
  • Flugangst
    Flugangst Posts: 98 Member
    Rain Man, Pretty In Pink, Back to the Future, The Karate Kid, Airplane!, Caddyshack, Stand by Me, Big, Police Academy, Good Morning Vietnam...I think these are some good movies. :D
  • Icelandic_Saga
    Icelandic_Saga Posts: 2,926 Member
    Goonies never say die!!!
  • smtillman2
    smtillman2 Posts: 756 Member
    The Breakfast Club
    The Goonies
    Back to the Future
    The Princess Bride
    Don't Tell Mom the Babysitters Dead
    Ferris Bullers Day Off
    Labyrinth
    Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure
    Wayne's World
    The Little Mermaid
    Short Circuit
    Flight of the Navigator
    Really I could go on for days and days but I'll stop here.
  • MemphisKitten
    MemphisKitten Posts: 878 Member
    Top Gun and Face/Off! And yes, I think they should definitely watch The Sixth Sense!
  • pudadough
    pudadough Posts: 1,271 Member
    Jurassic Park! I was watching it on TV the other day and was like "Dang, this is still a really good/scary movie!" Stands the test of time.

    The original three Indiana Jones films are awesome, too.
  • Bucky83
    Bucky83 Posts: 1,194 Member
    Can I also add a few good ones?

    Drop Dead Fred
    Happy Gilmore
    Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
    Buffy: The Vampire Slayer (not really horror, they'll laugh at how bad it is)
  • Laura_Suzie
    Laura_Suzie Posts: 1,288 Member
    Show them the movie "IT". It's a touching coming of age story about a group of friends who later reunite as adults.
  • Bucky83
    Bucky83 Posts: 1,194 Member
    Show them the movie "IT". It's a touching coming of age story about a group of friends who later reunite as adults.

    Bahahahahahaha! GOLD!

    If we're going that route, then Carrie is really only about a very sad teenager who decides the rest of her school needs to be warmed up with a good old fire.
  • Chipmaniac
    Chipmaniac Posts: 642 Member
    Ferris Beuhler's Day Off. Full stop.

    Edit: Missed the FBDO reference in the OP. That being out, I'd recommend Weird Science and Real Genius.
  • misskerouac
    misskerouac Posts: 2,242 Member
    LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!!!!!!

    Labyrinth

    Goonies
  • gimpy117
    gimpy117 Posts: 75 Member
    back to the future
  • Kalynx
    Kalynx Posts: 707 Member
    I read the stand then was appalled by the made for TV version....too many Breakfast Club stars trying to be witty, brave or evil!
  • Clinno
    Clinno Posts: 123 Member
    Ace Ventura
    Back to the future
    last boy scout
    True Romance
    Fifth element
    Drunken Master (1978) I cheated! :tongue:
  • Erindipitous
    Erindipitous Posts: 1,234 Member
    Weekend at Bernie's ❤

    My favorite movie of all time. Stupid funny, you can't take it seriously.

    I honestly quote it on a daily basis.
  • herrhitman
    herrhitman Posts: 111
    Some great ones are already listed so I won't mention them again, but some others are:

    Stand by Me (Edit: Just noticed this one was said, but it's worth repeating)
    The Outsiders
    Born in East L.A.
    Canadian Bacon
    Uncle Buck
    Robin Hood: Men in Tights
    Spaceballs
    Beetlejuice
    Edward Scissorhands
    Mermaids
    The Addams Family
    Election
    The English Patient
    Good Will Hunting
    Joe vs the Volcano


    Sheesh, I could go on and on...
  • Laura_Suzie
    Laura_Suzie Posts: 1,288 Member
    Election

    While I agree this is a great movie, I would wait on this one. It might be okay for the 16 year olds (if they have seen rated R movies before and you are comfortable with showing them sexual content), but it's definitely NOT okay for a 11 year old. I didn't see Election until I was 16 or 17 I believe.
  • DeeDel32
    DeeDel32 Posts: 542 Member
    A Christmas Story
  • davidsgirl145
    davidsgirl145 Posts: 162 Member
    Better Off Dead

    ''I want my two dollars!!!!!''
  • Icelandic_Saga
    Icelandic_Saga Posts: 2,926 Member
    Dont forget the princess bride ;)
    have fun storming the castle!!
  • kimothy38
    kimothy38 Posts: 840 Member
    Dirty dancing and Point Break (Patrick Swazey nom nom nom (RIP)).
  • DMZ_1
    DMZ_1 Posts: 2,889 Member
    No one has mentioned National Lampoon's Vacation yet. Great movie!
  • rowdylibrarian
    rowdylibrarian Posts: 251 Member
    Thank you! That should keep us in movies for a little while! I'd forgotten about some of those!
  • jim2do
    jim2do Posts: 17
    Goonies, Gremlins, Spies Like Us, Fletch, Stripes, Predator.....and Tombstone!!!!!!
  • Shadowsan
    Shadowsan Posts: 365 Member
    The Running Man!

    Edit - i've just realised this is to recommend for kids to watch... My bad.

    Short Circuit 1 and 2. Epic.
  • jim2do
    jim2do Posts: 17
    Forgot about Weird Science.....Nice!
  • justaride08
    justaride08 Posts: 37
    A League of Their Own!!! And it just so happens to be on now.
  • saamantha
    saamantha Posts: 74
    No one's mentioned Say Anything?
    Welp, that's my pick. At least for the 16 y.o's.
  • Shadowsan
    Shadowsan Posts: 365 Member
    Oh.

    Geeky movies == Win.

    So... All of the Star Trek films. Pick of the bunch are Wrath of Khan and The Voyage Home. :D
  • moseler
    moseler Posts: 224 Member
    Show them the movie "IT". It's a touching coming of age story about a group of friends who later reunite as adults.

    OMG! You are seriously wrong! BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That freakin' movie STILL gives me nightmares! Clowns in the gutter freak me out!

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