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[Ministry of Pain]

74. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) RT 88%  Box Office $42,000,000

I saw it when it was released and liked it but enjoyed it even more as I got a little older. Michael Caine is a top notch actor and will do a lot of great films, not a ton in the 80s but he pops up in a lot of films and would continue his run of acting all the way until even now. Steve Martin again shows his chops and ability to blend comedy with some level of genuineness that doesn’t come off as corny and that is not easy for an actor.

They don’t make a lot of movies like this anymore. It is grounded in a lot of sexism and traditional ideas on men and women that you just wouldn’t see in today’s age. The twist I will not reveal for those who have not seen this gem but it still makes me crack up and laugh even knowing what is awaiting around the corner.

And I'm kind of attracted to the lady in the film, oddly attractive? Her voice does it for me. 

Whip scene

 

[Ministry of Pain]

73. Robocop (1987) RT 88%  Box Office $53,424,000

Can you believe this had a budget of under $15 Million? That seems like very little to work with in order to make a film set in future Detroit...who knew it was going to be even worse? The level of violence and delight that was unleashed on the Peter Wells before he turns into Robocop was enough to churn some stomachs. The role played by the dad on That 70s Show is one where you can’t wait to see him get what’s coming to him.

This movie was one of the originals for over the top action films. It was directed by Paul Verhoeven and the run of films he has starting with Robocop include Total Recall, Basic Instinct, Showgirls and Starship Troopers among others.

it really is a lot more than action, for example the scene where they are putting him together on the table, only about 90 seconds of the film but they took the time help the audience understand what the police officer felt going thru it. If the back story is not there, you simply have some police created robot going out and defending everyone, wouldn't have been as good a film. 

 

[Charlie Steiner]

i did not include Spies Like Us, agree with you on the vanity project but Chevy Chase delivers in that scene I highlighted, he's actually funny. 

Maybe they were trying to be like Bob Hope and Bing Crosby with their 'Road to...' movies, but it just didn't have enough of what each of them doing what he was best at, or at least a strong foil for each of them to play off of.  Or, maybe since this was between Vacation and Fletch and IIRC, before European Vacation, my expectations on him were higher.  Individually, Chevy and Danny could be downright hilarious, but their 'styles' together don't add up to as much as one would think they should.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

72. Sixteen Candles (1984) RT 86%  Box Office $23,686,000

I think it’s better for others to discuss. I’ve seen this movie twice. Once when I was a kid and I sort of liked it but not in the same way every HS girl did during it’s time. But there are plenty of 80s references to be found here. For some, this is a top 20 80s movies but not for me. If you ask why I even put it on here, it’s pretty popular and always mentioned in 80s movie lore. I don’t find the actual movie to be that great but it blends good music with what was happening to teenagers at the time this was filmed.

The soundtrack might be better than the movie, I'll leave it for others to discuss. I could have left it off my list but I know everyone would have asked what happened so here it is. 

 

[Charlie Steiner]

74. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) RT 88%  Box Office $42,000,000

I saw it when it was released and liked it but enjoyed it even more as I got a little older. Michael Caine is a top notch actor and will do a lot of great films, not a ton in the 80s but he pops up in a lot of films and would continue his run of acting all the way until even now. Steve Martin again shows his chops and ability to blend comedy with some level of genuineness that doesn’t corny and that is not easy for an actor.

They don’t make a lot of movies like this anymore. It is grounded in a lot of sexism and traditional ideas on men and women that you just wouldn’t see in today’s age. The twist I will not reveal for those who have not seen this gem but it still makes me crack up and laugh even knowing what is awaiting around the corner.

And I'm kind of attracted to the lady in the film, oddly attractive? Her voice does it for me. 

Whip scene

It's also a nice touch that Emperor Palpatine is the butler.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

71. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) RT 88% Box Office $197,000,000

I am always stunned as to why people didn’t flood to see this. It did well but it should have grossed $300 Milion. In large part I feel a lot of folks came away from ToD’84 with such a bad taste which they should not have but it somehow limited 5 years later the audience and parting with their money.

Sean Connery carves out an amazing role as the dad we never knew in I and II but you knew had a heavy hand in how IJ turned out. I love this movie and it easily is the 2nd best in the 4. I like the interaction between Ford and Connery, I wish they had made another one but this was supposed to be the final installment.

You can read about all the stories from the internet and you can bet if I have this one here that the likelihood of Raiders being in the top20 is pretty good.

Escape from the Castle

 

[Ministry of Pain]

70. Major League (1989) RT 82%  Box Office $49,797,000

“Just a bit outside”

“You may run like Mays but you hit like ####”

“One hit!” That’s all we got, was one GD hit?!”...can’t say GD on air…”Nobody’s listening anyways”

Jake:“That’s my wife!”...

Mays: Does she know that?

Charlie Sheen: “Real ####### Funny #######!”

I could just run the movie lines all night, the movie is lights out for baseball and just nails it repeatedly again and again throughout the movie...maybe should be a lot higher.

 

[Todem]

You know I love the horror movies, especially the 80s ones that I grew up on.  I rewatched these a few years ago, and was sad how bad the series was a whole was.  I still really like 1 and most of 3, but the rest could be tossed, IMO (unless you are just embracing the cheese, which is also fine and a good time).   Like you said, it's such a great idea that this serial killer can enter your dreams, and damn scary to think about.  The problem became that about 1/2 way through the 3rd movie they seemed to neuter him by focusing so much more on the bad quips and puns and less on the scares.  Then we have Freddy hosting stuff on MTV and doing commercials.  Just horrible.  I think because of that the other slasher series held up a lot better for me - Halloween and Friday the 13th (all went way off the rails though). 

I am not opposed to the horror movie remakes, and have enjoyed a few, but I do think that the Nightmare on Elm Street one was one of the worst.  They made the mistake that a lot of horror sequels and remakes do - feel the need to over explain why they are doing stuff and their back story.  IMO it is way more creepy when they are just doing it.  This isn't a superhero movie, we don't need 90mins of the bad guy's origin story. 

Pleasantly surprised to see it on your list. 

Huge fan of the original Elm Street and Dream Warriors. The rest is trash. Agreed. They cheapened Freddy big time. Now We Cravens New Nightmare was a huge return to form (not an 80's film though) and a great twist on the entire series. I actually stomach Dream Master as well because the nightmares was very clever in that. Dream Child was garbage as was Freddy is Dead (3D)....just awful and pure ####. the reboot also was pretty bad although Jackie Earle Haley was excellent as Freddy.

Evil Dead.....agreed. Loved the original.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

69. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure RT 69%  Box Office $40,000,000

69 DUDE!!!

Before I talk about the movie, as some of you may or may not know I have been teaching middle school Math/World History the last 2-3 years. One day when I first started teaching I was without a lesson plan for my World History class and decided to use Netflix in class and to my surprise almost the entire class had never seen it...I became a very popular teacher that day. I was shocked how funny they thought it was.

George Carlin is in charge of time travel and the emphasis on Wild Stallions or rock guitars and Eddie Van Halen. The landscape of references is rich in this movie. If for some reason you never saw this, you owe it yourself to flip it in. Absolutely one of the 80s movies that showcases a lot of late 80s SoCal. I could have made it a much higher entry but also chose this number for the movie reference.

Party on DUDES!!!

 

[Todem]

74. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) RT 88%  Box Office $42,000,000

I saw it when it was released and liked it but enjoyed it even more as I got a little older. Michael Caine is a top notch actor and will do a lot of great films, not a ton in the 80s but he pops up in a lot of films and would continue his run of acting all the way until even now. Steve Martin again shows his chops and ability to blend comedy with some level of genuineness that doesn’t corny and that is not easy for an actor.

They don’t make a lot of movies like this anymore. It is grounded in a lot of sexism and traditional ideas on men and women that you just wouldn’t see in today’s age. The twist I will not reveal for those who have not seen this gem but it still makes me crack up and laugh even knowing what is awaiting around the corner.

And I'm kind of attracted to the lady in the film, oddly attractive? Her voice does it for me. 

Whip scene

One of my top comedies of all time on my list. A classic. I would have this ranekd in my top 20 of 80's movies. I always watch it if it is on.

Rupert The Monkey Boy!!!! Ohhhhh Oklahoma...Oklahoma....Oklahoma!!!!!

 

[Todem]

70. Major League (1989) RT 82%  Box Office $49,797,000

“Just a bit outside”

“You may run like Mays but you hit like ####”

“One hit!” That’s all we got, was one GD hit?!”...can’t say GD on air…”Nobody’s listening anyways”

Jake:“That’s my wife!”...

Mays: Does she know that?

Charlie Sheen: “Real ####### Funny #######!”

I could just run the movie lines all night, the movie is lights out for baseball and just nails it repeatedly again and again throughout the movie...maybe should be a lot higher.

Another classic. You're rolling.

 

[Todem]

76. Escape from New York (1981): RT 85% Box Office $25,0000,000

I understand this one will be a big higher on a lot of lists. I was 7 when it came out, I didn’t watch it until I was much older and the film already had a little age to it. Still, you can understand why it was so popular and became a cult classic. this is John Carpenter's 2nd entry on to the top 100 list.

The premise? Take the POTUS and have Air Force One go down over a not so nice place in the futuristic world of 1997, lol. But the premise is good and we lived in a world in the early 80s that seemed like 1997 might come true at the rate we were going. That also should be a lesson to many that sometimes we project or see things as much worse than what the reality might turn into. Action blended with weirdness is a good way to describe what is revered by many in 80s lore for films.

Original trailer '81

One of my all time fav's. I even have the TSR board game completely intact.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

70. Major League (1989) RT 82%  Box Office $49,797,000

I could just run the movie lines all night, the movie is lights out for baseball and just nails it repeatedly again and again throughout the movie...maybe should be a lot higher.

Not a knock, but this was probably about the 5th or 6th best baseball movie made in the 80's.  Looking forward to where you placed what is probably still my favorite baseball movie of all time.

 

[The General]

69. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure RT 69%  Box Office $40,000,000

69 DUDE!!!

Before I talk about the movie, as some of you may or may not know I have been teaching middle school Math/World History the last 2-3 years. One day when I first started teaching I was without a lesson plan for my World History class and decided to use Netflix in class and to my surprise almost the entire class had never seen it...I became a very popular teacher that day. I was shocked how funny they thought it was.

George Carlin is in charge of time travel and the emphasis on Wild Stallions or rock guitars and Eddie Van Halen. The landscape of references is rich in this movie. If for some reason you never saw this, you owe it yourself to flip it in. Absolutely one of the 80s movies that showcases a lot of late 80s SoCal. I could have made it a much higher entry but also chose this number for the movie reference.

Party on DUDES!!!

69 nice.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Not a knock, but this was probably about the 5th or 6th best baseball movie made in the 80's.  Looking forward to where you placed what is probably still my favorite baseball movie of all time.

Field of Creams did not make the cut...sorry.

I've got a run of films in 60-50 range right before we hit the top50 where I took some liberties with films made in the 80s but not about the 80s and don't reflect the 80s...I shoved films like Chariots of Fire to the waste side but certain period pieces have to be mentioned. 

"You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs, every chef will tell you that!"...Col Mustard in Clue

 

[The General]

71. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) RT 88% Box Office $197,000,000

I am always stunned as to why people didn’t flood to see this. It did well but it should have grossed $300 Milion. In large part I feel a lot of folks came away from ToD’84 with such a bad taste which they should not have but it somehow limited 5 years later the audience and parting with their money.

Sean Connery carves out an amazing role as the dad we never knew in I and II but you knew had a heavy hand in how IJ turned out. I love this movie and it easily is the 2nd best in the 4. I like the interaction between Ford and Connery, I wish they had made another one but this was supposed to be the final installment.

You can read about all the stories from the internet and you can bet if I have this one here that the likelihood of Raiders being in the top20 is pretty good.

Escape from the Castle

This should be higher.

Raidiers is a top 5 no question. 

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This should be higher.

Raidiers is a top 5 no question. 

I don't disagree but because it's predecessor is likely to be in the running for at least a piece of the top spot, not sure I could take this too far up the list. I love it and to be honest can watch it as often or even easier than the original sometimes. Lot more jokes and I think the last supper/cup reference with the knight guarding, it had a lot of moving pieces in it. 

The 2nd one with the suspended bridge where Indy takes everyone for a ride...I love that 1 scene almost better than any other in the series because it shows what Jones is truly capable of doing to achieve his goals. That said Temple of Doom runs 3rd on this list. Great opening scene in China/Asia and the bridge scene, most of the in between is just meh and Kate Capshaw basically ruins the film.  

 

[Bogart]

91. Porky’s (1982) RT 30%  IMDB 6.2  Box Office $109,492,483

It’s simply one of those films that got the 80s rolling early on. Comedies are rich in the 80s and many of the films I will be highlighting are comedies. Kim Cattrall gets nailed in the gymnasium rafters and it really is something all men should watch once in their lives. I understand a lot of wimmens won’t love this movie, it wasn’t really made for them. The audience in ‘81 gobbled it up, not a lot of “R” rated comedies break the 9 figure mark and certainly hardly any even since, rare it happens. This would be like $300M+ when you compare to current ticket prices, maybe more.

OG trailer

Listening to a podcast at lunch with Chris Jericho (WWE, Fozzy) and Eli Roth (Hostel, Grindhouse) and they are talking about the genre of "1980's Teen Sex Comedies", and Porky's, as it should, starts off their conversation. Roth credits the director, Bob Clark, with creating the modern slasher flick (Black Christmas), then creating the modern teen sex flick (Porky's) and then creating the modern Christmas movie (A Christmas Story). Pretty impressive without even bringing up his brilliance of bringing Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton together for Rhinestone.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Listening to a podcast at lunch with Chris Jericho (WWE, Fozzy) and Eli Roth (Hostel, Grindhouse) and they are talking about the genre of "1980's Teen Sex Comedies", and Porky's, as it should, starts off their conversation. Roth credits the director, Bob Clark, with creating the modern slasher flick (Black Christmas), then creating the modern teen sex flick (Porky's) and then creating the modern Christmas movie (A Christmas Story). Pretty impressive without even bringing up his brilliance of bringing Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton together for Rhinestone.

Rhinestone is a goofy movie. Didn't make the cut but I've seen it a couple times. I don't think Dolly Parton made it on this list.  

 

[El Floppo]

really looking forward to where you're going to put DC Cab    

 

[KarmaPolice]

Gonna bust your chops a bit- why you be puttin movies you don't seem to like that much on your list of top 80s movies? 

 

[Ministry of Pain]

really looking forward to where you're going to put DC Cab    

I actually did see this entry as I used a site called by the numbers which shows in detail when the movies were released going way back. You can scan and skim thru it rather fast. Yeah...Mr T didn't get a lot of film work after all of that. 

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Field of Creams did not make the cut...sorry.

I've got a run of films in 60-50 range right before we hit the top50 where I took some liberties with films made in the 80s but not about the 80s and don't reflect the 80s...I shoved films like Chariots of Fire to the waste side but certain period pieces have to be mentioned. 

If you meant Field of Dreams, it isn't my favorite, you Nazi cow ; however, it is a better baseball movie made in the 80's. 

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Gonna bust your chops a bit- why you be puttin movies you don't seem to like that much on your list of top 80s movies? 

I can appreciate a film and what it means to the genre, I'm just not eager to put 16 Candles on and if I didn't see that movie for another 5-10 years it wouldn't kill me. but it remains a popular and referenced 80s film. I wanted to move it down into the 90-100 range in a special section of films called "I listed them for you"

 

[Scoresman]

My top 10 are

10   Airplane!
9    The Shining
8    Raging Bull
7    Back to the Future
6    Aliens
5    ET
4    Raiders of the Lost Ark
3    The Terminator
2    Empire Strikes Back
1   Ghostbusters
 

 

[Ministry of Pain]

If you meant Field of Dreams, it isn't my favorite, you Nazi cow ; however, it is a better baseball movie made in the 80's. 

You did make me scan again and I did find one that probably should be on the list...I'll cheat again and double up an entry at some point. 

 

[Ministry of Pain]

My top 10 are

10   Airplane!
9    The Shining
8    Raging Bull
7    Back to the Future
6    Aliens
5    ET
4    Raiders of the Lost Ark
3    The Terminator
2    Empire Strikes Back
1   Ghostbusters
 

"He's...That...Guy!"

 

[The General]

I don't disagree but because it's predecessor is likely to be in the running for at least a piece of the top spot, not sure I could take this too far up the list. I love it and to be honest can watch it as often or even easier than the original sometimes. Lot more jokes and I think the last supper/cup reference with the knight guarding, it had a lot of moving pieces in it. 

The 2nd one with the suspended bridge where Indy takes everyone for a ride...I love that 1 scene almost better than any other in the series because it shows what Jones is truly capable of doing to achieve his goals. That said Temple of Doom runs 3rd on this list. Great opening scene in China/Asia and the bridge scene, most of the in between is just meh and Kate Capshaw basically ruins the film.  

Temple of Doom was pretty bad. Better than that Crystal Skull one but that one was just bad.

 

[The General]

If you meant Field of Dreams, it isn't my favorite, you Nazi cow ; however, it is a better baseball movie made in the 80's. 

Pretty obvious you are talking about Brewster's Millions. 

 

[Charlie Steiner]

S obvious you are talking about Brewster's Millions. 

Forgot that one. That's a push with Major League. 

 

[The General]

Forgot that one. That's a push with Major League. 

Brewster's is really bad

I'm going with The Natural, Bull Durham, or Eight Men Out.

The Natural is probably mine.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Listening to a podcast at lunch with Chris Jericho (WWE, Fozzy) and Eli Roth (Hostel, Grindhouse) and they are talking about the genre of "1980's Teen Sex Comedies", and Porky's, as it should, starts off their conversation. Roth credits the director, Bob Clark, with creating the modern slasher flick (Black Christmas), then creating the modern teen sex flick (Porky's) and then creating the modern Christmas movie (A Christmas Story). Pretty impressive without even bringing up his brilliance of bringing Sylvester Stallone and Dolly Parton together for Rhinestone.

Told this story here before but it's been a while. Was living in NM late 70s/early 80s and a friend of mine came out to Santa Fe to go to some film institute. Went to a class party with her and my gf and one of the film students was chatting up my gf sumn serious. Was about to pop him but gf & friend tell me he's like the star of the class and wants gf to be in his project film, sumn to do w Wonder Woman bustin up a drug ring worthless crap. Friend says she can crew w him - big step up - if gf will do it. Fine.

Go to check this outdoor shoot in the middle of the day, Gf's lookin fine in her WW outfit except that she's got noooo ####### at all so she's offering little but breastbone to her decolletage. They're fussin w this & that set-up and suddenly everything stops when a pudgy guy w stringy hair drives onto the 'set'. It's the professor or advisor or whatever. Asks film geek some questions, looks at gf, waves her and a makeup lady into the wardrobe trailer. 10 minutes later gf comes out and, through shadowing and scaffolding and other movie magic, she's got fatbag fairly bustin out of her costume and they shoot the thing. "This man is a genius" said i on that occasion and every time we watched her copy of that lousyass film as foreplay. That pudgy man in the car was Bob Clark and, less than 2 yrs later. Porky's was the biggest movie in the world.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Brewster's is really bad

I'm going with The Natural, Bull Durham, or Eight Men Out.

The Natural is probably mine.

TY 4 those as I shuffle up the list again...I have at least 1-2 entries I could completely axed and no one would even bring them up but I feel like I must spotlight at least a handful of films I feel not everyone saw but should. 

One in particular is from a director who is on the Mt Rushmore of directors for myself and many many many others. In fact he has a couple entries on this list, 90s would have 1-2 in my top 10 likely...and his 80s films are all over the map, just mind boggling the talent Martin Scorcese possesses. He also would have several in the 2000-present range I cherish as well. He has a few duds but mostly he hits home runs and he also works. Some directors film like twice a decade and Scorcese continues to make films about one every other year. 

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Brewster's is really bad

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

 

[El Floppo]

TY 4 those as I shuffle up the list again...I have at least 1-2 entries I could completely axed and no one would even bring them up but I feel like I must spotlight at least a handful of films I feel not everyone saw but should. 

One in particular is from a director who is on the Mt Rushmore of directors for myself and many many many others. In fact he has a couple entries on this list, 90s would have 1-2 in my top 10 likely...and his 80s films are all over the map, just mind boggling the talent Martin Scorcese possesses. He also would have several in the 2000-present range I cherish as well. He has a few duds but mostly he hits home runs and he also works. Some directors film like twice a decade and Scorcese continues to make films about one every other year. 

he had a pretty epic run in the 80s. not a big fan of his 90s films- but can't question the quality.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

he had a pretty epic run in the 80s. not a big fan of his 90s films- but can't question the quality.

Goodfellas and Casino would be in many folks top 10 list. I understand Casino doesn't do it for all but I loved that movie, it takes you on a journey and Sharon Stone turns in an all time great female performance in that film. Goodfellas is royalty, no justification required. 

 

[El Floppo]

Goodfellas and Casino would be in many folks top 10 list. I understand Casino doesn't do it for all but I loved that movie, it takes you on a journey and Sharon Stone turns in an all time great female performance in that film. Goodfellas is royalty, no justification required. 

oh- was thinking Goodfellas was 80s. one of his better, IMO. casino, not as much.

 

[The General]

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

All he had to do was buy a bunch of those stamps!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

7 of the first 31 entries are from 1989

 

[TheAristocrat]

The movie is not good but this is one of the very best and funny 80s scenes that I wanted to share.

Spies Like Us

Chevy Chase at the very top of his game here, in many ways sets the ground work for a film everyone seems to love, Fletch!

"Reading of a will, I got nothing but had to stay till the end"...

What the [redacted] are you talking about?  Spies Like Us is classic.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

All he had to do was buy a bunch of those stamps!

Richard Pryor, John Candy as baseball players managed by Jerry Ohrbach. 'Nuff said.

 

[KarmaPolice]

69. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure RT 69%  Box Office $40,000,000

69 DUDE!!!

Before I talk about the movie, as some of you may or may not know I have been teaching middle school Math/World History the last 2-3 years. One day when I first started teaching I was without a lesson plan for my World History class and decided to use Netflix in class and to my surprise almost the entire class had never seen it...I became a very popular teacher that day. I was shocked how funny they thought it was.

George Carlin is in charge of time travel and the emphasis on Wild Stallions or rock guitars and Eddie Van Halen. The landscape of references is rich in this movie. If for some reason you never saw this, you owe it yourself to flip it in. Absolutely one of the 80s movies that showcases a lot of late 80s SoCal. I could have made it a much higher entry but also chose this number for the movie reference.

Party on DUDES!!!

Bad parenting. 

One of my proudest moments as a dad so far was last year when my said of Bill and Ted "that might be the best movie ever!".

BTW, it's WYLD STALLYNS.... 

 

[KarmaPolice]

he had a pretty epic run in the 80s. not a big fan of his 90s films- but can't question the quality.

This is where I am.  Usually not a fan of his movies overall.  I was surprised when I was doing my initial list of 80s movies that his first four movies of the 80s showed up (yes, I actually like Color of Money).  Love his late 70s-80s run, but don't care much for his output after that. Not sure if any of his 90s movies would show up on my list.

 

[bryhamm]

70. Major League (1989) RT 82%  Box Office $49,797,000

“Just a bit outside”

“You may run like Mays but you hit like ####”

“One hit!” That’s all we got, was one GD hit?!”...can’t say GD on air…”Nobody’s listening anyways”

Jake:“That’s my wife!”...

Mays: Does she know that?

Charlie Sheen: “Real ####### Funny #######!”

I could just run the movie lines all night, the movie is lights out for baseball and just nails it repeatedly again and again throughout the movie...maybe should be a lot higher.

So many great quotes from this.

"F##k you jobbu, I do it myself"

 

[Charlie Steiner]

So many great quotes from this.

"F##k you jobbu, I do it myself"

I still say 'Jobu needs a refill' whenever I get something to drink.

 

[comfortably numb]

Bad parenting. 

One of my proudest moments as a dad so far was last year when my said of Bill and Ted "that might be the best movie ever!".

BTW, it's WYLD STALLYNS.... 

My kids are now 10 and 7 and been making it a point to watch lots of 80s flicks. They love em.

My wife annoyed the heck out of me during bill and teds.I'm watching it with the kids and she is coming in saying it's an inappropriate movie for the kids...wtf?

I almost genghis kahned her!

On a side note of 80s flicks...they say s hit often.

Just watched the back to the future trilogy and my kids had that embarrassed look when fox curse.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

My kids are now 10 and 7 and been making it a point to watch lots of 80s flicks. They love em.

My wife annoyed the heck out of me during bill and teds.I'm watching it with the kids and she is coming in saying it's an inappropriate movie for the kids...wtf?

I almost genghis kahned her!

On a side note of 80s flicks...they say s hit often.

Just watched the back to the future trilogy and my kids had that embarrassed look when fox curse.

I know parents who don't let their kids watch anything that isn't a Disney cartoon or the like. 

I think Bill and Ted is appropriate for 10-12 and up, there is a little bit of profanity and some sexual innuendo involving the stepmom but they did a good job of not getting an "R" rating back then. 

Parents were not fond of that films as I recall, not sure why. Maybe because it promotes being a HS loser and then pulling off the unthinkable but it's a GD movie!

 

[shuke]

72. Sixteen Candles (1984) RT 86%  Box Office $23,686,000

I’ve seen this movie twice.

What is wrong with you?

 

[shuke]

My top 10 are

10   Airplane!
9    The Shining
8    Raging Bull
7    Back to the Future
6    Aliens
5    ET
4    Raiders of the Lost Ark
3    The Terminator
2    Empire Strikes Back
1   Ghostbusters
 

No spotlighting!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

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