Neons in Noir Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 My choice would probably be...Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A very funny film that also has a great message interwoven. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadrian Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 The Breakfast Club 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Vercetti Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 The '80s encapsulated in one opening credits sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS-L4UAmuFI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Vercetti Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 I think the movie that most epitomizes the '80s is Wall Street. It totally encapsulates the greed culture and consumerism of the decade. Scarface also obviously epitomizes the decade too. It's really the crime equivalent of Wall Street that also shows the glamor and excess of the decade too. It has the '80s style too of course. Other films that show the style of the decade are To Live and Die In LA , Manhunter, Body Double as they had the Miami Vice aesthetic on the big screen as well as the slick MTV style of visual storytelling. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRemington Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Dadrian said: The Breakfast Club Yes, definitely the #1 film I think of when it comes to the 80’s! Released in 1985, right in the heart of the decade. So, of course with this in mind, “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” is definitely the #1 song I think of when thinking of the 80’s. Pure new wave song with an emotional singer, chorused guitar, prominent bass, brassy synth stabs, but surprisingly no drum machine... But a great drum track! Edit: Wait, maybe it’s a tie for #1 song I think of when thinking of the 80’s... Can’t forget the “Miami Vice” theme! ”Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is definitely up there too, maybe #2 for me. Most of my favorite movies are from the 80’s, as well as favorite music, TV, fashion, cars, etc. Edited June 19, 2020 by AndrewRemington 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer84 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, Dadrian said: The Breakfast Club Great movie and I really like the song "Don't you forget about me." Probably also reflects how people really dressed back then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Vigilante Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Trick or Treat Skippy from "Family Ties" plays a record backwards and awakens his idol, a recently deceased heavy metal god. This one is a guilty pleasure of mine and reeks of 80's. Great music! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators timm525 Posted June 20, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Scar Face. Total epitome of the 80’s in my opinion. Classic. Gonna watch it again this weekend if it ends up being another endless rainy weekend here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted June 20, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 "The Wedding Singer" had a character who dressed like Crockett and was obsessed with "Miami Vice" at one point he pulled up in his car and when he opened the door you could hear the Vice theme blasting. "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion" A very corny movie with a great 80's sound track. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie C. Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Never was a huge fan of either The Breakfast Club or Ferris. If we're talking John Hughes (who captured the suburban upper-middle class experience pretty well but missed everything else) I prefer 16 Candles. I also quite like Better Off Dead. There's also a lesser-known movie that came out right at the start of the decade that I think grabs the feeling of loss that tended to impact some of the kids coming of age in the early '80s (even though it came out in 1979) - Over the Edge. But the '80s wasn't just white suburbia. I don't think a single movie can really capture the decade (or any decade for that matter). Urban Cowboy perfectly captures a certain part of the '80s, and Red Dawn is a great capsule of the fears that gripped some people during the Cold War. I'm also kinda surprised no one mentioned Fast Times at Ridgemont High or Risky Business. Not into either movie, but they usually come up in these kind of discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Vigilante Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Oh...and Rocky 4!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IzzyFan99 Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 27 minutes ago, Mr. Vigilante said: Oh...and Rocky 4!! I second this. Arguably the best sequel of the 1980s, too. That robot rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie C. Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 3 minutes ago, IzzyFan99 said: I second this. Arguably the best sequel of the 1980s, too. That robot rules. I would actually give the best sequel nod to Aliens. How can you top "Somebody wake up Hicks..." Or the ever-popular Hudson/Vazquez exchange: "Hey, Vazquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?" followed by "No. Have you?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon86 Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 56 minutes ago, Robbie C. said: I would actually give the best sequel nod to Aliens. How can you top "Somebody wake up Hicks..." Or the ever-popular Hudson/Vazquez exchange: "Hey, Vazquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?" followed by "No. Have you?" I totally agree with that. Lethal Weapon 2 was pretty good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pahonu Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbie C. said: I would actually give the best sequel nod to Aliens. How can you top "Somebody wake up Hicks..." Or the ever-popular Hudson/Vazquez exchange: "Hey, Vazquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?" followed by "No. Have you?" Absolutely Aliens as the best sequel of the decade. One of the very few sequels that’s better than the original in many people’s view, including mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Ferrariman Posted June 20, 2020 Administrators Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Robbie C. said: I would actually give the best sequel nod to Aliens. How can you top "Somebody wake up Hicks..." Or the ever-popular Hudson/Vazquez exchange: "Hey, Vazquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?" followed by "No. Have you?" Awesome sequel! As far as Rocky goes, I'd rather watch him kick Mr. T's ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 6 hours ago, RedDragon86 said: I totally agree with that. Lethal Weapon 2 was pretty good as well. Yes very good movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Ferrariman said: Awesome sequel! As far as Rocky goes, I'd rather watch him kick Mr. T's ass! Rocky 3 such a great movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicefan7777 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 When I saw this post I immediately thought of Ferris and The Breakfast Club. Also I am a big fan of the Lethal Weapon series. But even I agree that Wall Street really captured the essence of the greed, me first, make money no matter who you have to walk all over decade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon86 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 I think "The Goonies" epitomizes the 80's as well, such a special childhood movie. The NeverEnding Story as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Hanna Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 The Terminator and Back to the Future. Some people won't even watch 80s movies because their "too old", but BTTF seems to hold up well, kids and teens will still think it's awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedDragon86 Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Vincent Hanna said: The Terminator and Back to the Future. Some people won't even watch 80s movies because their "too old", but BTTF seems to hold up well, kids and teens will still think it's awesome. Film's of the past especially in the 70's, 80's and 90's will never be bettered, directors today can only dream of making classics like The Terminator & Back To The Future. I think the film industry went pear shaped 00's onwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Hanna Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, RedDragon86 said: Film's of the past especially in the 70's, 80's and 90's will never be bettered, directors today can only dream of making classics like The Terminator & Back To The Future. I think the film industry went pear shaped 00's onwards. I agree, just seem to hear a lot that some people won't watch movies older than the 90s/00s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewRemington Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Vincent Hanna said: I agree, just seem to hear a lot that some people won't watch movies older than the 90s/00s Not me, pal! The best movies are from the 80s! I also really like classics from the 1940s-1960s (film noir, thrillers, etc). I also have a soft spot for Elvis movies. I hardly watch any new movies. I think the last really solid movies to come out were in the early 2000s. American Psycho, Vanilla Sky, Donnie Darko, and etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kladdagh Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Ok guys ... but you forgot "DIE HARD" ... This movie was a little revolution for its time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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