Top 101 Movies of the 80s (1 Viewer)

[KarmaPolice]

Or is that deja boo?

 

[KarmaPolice]

??: GHOSTBUSTERS [amc+]

My #27 pick, and 80s' #50. Yes, as a couple guessed this was the clerical error that 80s told me about - somehow he erased Ghostbusters on his list, so I told him to give me his rank and I redid the math. At the end of this, I will readjust all the rankings, so I guess when I redo it Ghostbusters will be #20, Ferris #21, and all the others will drop one until the 50s.

 

[KarmaPolice]

@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.

 

[otb_lifer]

@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.

i hope to queue it up with "Yes, Giorgio" & "Howard the Duck"


spotlighting?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.

i hope to queue it up with "Yes, Giorgio" & "Howard the Duck"


spotlighting?

Had Howard on my list. 8 year old me enjoyed it although could have been because of the duck boobs

 

[Dan Lambskin]

#20: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF [paramount+, showtime]

My #30 pick and 80s' #52. My last name rhymes with Bueller, so yeah... all the time with the "Bueller, Bueller..... " and other quotes at me. I recently rewatched it and still had a blast with it. Yes - Ferris is a turd, and it becomes more apparent as I you get older. I don't have to like him or cheer for him to love the movie - the peripheral stuff is also a blast. One of the dumb things that still cracks me up is the Star Wars theme with the lot attendants flying over a bump. A recent pod I listened to pimped the idea of a movie from their POV and showed their adventures with the car. Loved that idea.

Gummy Bear? They’ve been in my pocket. They’re real warm and soft

 

[otb_lifer]

@otb_lifer - sorry, I forgot the info about where to stream. you can catch Ferris on Showtime or Paramount if you have either of those.

i hope to queue it up with "Yes, Giorgio" & "Howard the Duck"


spotlighting?

Had Howard on my list. 8 year old me enjoyed it although could have been because of the duck boobs

.... Thompson had a Misfits sticker on her guitar case

 

[El Floppo]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

 

[Don Quixote]

#23: THE PRINCESS BRIDE [disney+ ]

80s' #29, and my #57. Yes, I still think think the movie is overrated, over watched, and over quoted, but I still love it and would want it in my collection. My video store experiences is a reason that it is even in the 50s though instead of higher.

When I first dating my now wife, I expressed similar sentiments about The Princess Bride being overrated. She said that almost ended the relationship right there, but she married me anyway.

 

[otb_lifer]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.

set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"

my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT

 

[Mr. Mojo]

#20: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF [paramount+, showtime]

My #30 pick and 80s' #52. My last name rhymes with Bueller, so yeah... all the time with the "Bueller, Bueller..... " and other quotes at me. I recently rewatched it and still had a blast with it. Yes - Ferris is a turd, and it becomes more apparent as I you get older. I don't have to like him or cheer for him to love the movie - the peripheral stuff is also a blast. One of the dumb things that still cracks me up is the Star Wars theme with the lot attendants flying over a bump. A recent pod I listened to pimped the idea of a movie from their POV and showed their adventures with the car. Loved that idea.

Way too high for me. I always thought that it was one of Hughes' lesser efforts, like he was running out of ideas. It does have some good lines, though.

 

[Ilov80s]

Yes my bad on Ghostbsters. Had it on my list and when I sent it to KP, I just omitted it by mistake.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

I saw Thief when it came out.. and mostly only remember the Vangelis soundtrack. I think it was just me and my dad, and I vaguely remember seeing it only because it had the right showtime. I was too young... Need to rewatch

Easy mistake to make considering Vangelis was the king of soundtracks, but that one was done by Tangerine Dream.

Risky Business was the other Tangerine Dream soundtrack that is brilliant and is a major reason that I think it's an excellent film.

 

[Ilov80s]

#20: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF [paramount+, showtime]

My #30 pick and 80s' #52. My last name rhymes with Bueller, so yeah... all the time with the "Bueller, Bueller..... " and other quotes at me. I recently rewatched it and still had a blast with it. Yes - Ferris is a turd, and it becomes more apparent as I you get older. I don't have to like him or cheer for him to love the movie - the peripheral stuff is also a blast. One of the dumb things that still cracks me up is the Star Wars theme with the lot attendants flying over a bump. A recent pod I listened to pimped the idea of a movie from their POV and showed their adventures with the car. Loved that idea.

Way too high for me. I always thought that it was one of Hughes' lesser efforts, like he was running out of ideas. It does have some good lines, though.

Funny, it’s my favorite and it’s not close. I love Molly but her Hughes movies haven’t aged well.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.

set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"

my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT

That's kind of the point.

Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.

Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.

 

[Mr. Mojo]

#20: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF [paramount+, showtime]

My #30 pick and 80s' #52. My last name rhymes with Bueller, so yeah... all the time with the "Bueller, Bueller..... " and other quotes at me. I recently rewatched it and still had a blast with it. Yes - Ferris is a turd, and it becomes more apparent as I you get older. I don't have to like him or cheer for him to love the movie - the peripheral stuff is also a blast. One of the dumb things that still cracks me up is the Star Wars theme with the lot attendants flying over a bump. A recent pod I listened to pimped the idea of a movie from their POV and showed their adventures with the car. Loved that idea.

Way too high for me. I always thought that it was one of Hughes' lesser efforts, like he was running out of ideas. It does have some good lines, though.

Funny, it’s my favorite and it’s not close. I love Molly but her Hughes movies haven’t aged well.

I'll take 16 Candles over it any day. Much funnier and has my favorite Hughes line:
Cheerleader: "We're across from my church". Farmer Ted: "You go to church?!!"

 

[zamboni]

Every time I see Alan Ruck on Succession, just think of him as Cameron.

 

[otb_lifer]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.

set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"

my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT

That's kind of the point.

Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.

Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.

i have zero issue with the "subtle as a sledge hammer" message ... it's the dooosh canoe titular twerp i can't stomach.

i'm sure he wound up in a room with Chris Hansen later on in life.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.

set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"

my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT

That's kind of the point.

Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.

Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.

i have zero issue with the "subtle as a sledge hammer" message ... it's the dooosh canoe titular twerp i can't stomach.

i'm sure he wound up in a room with Chris Hansen later on in life.

Well okay then. #raisingarizona

 

[El Floppo]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.

set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"

my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT

That's kind of the point.

Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.

Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.

not that I'll rewatch, but I remember Cameron being the one going through the lifechanging realizations... ferriss just stayed an *******. and tbh, there are movies centered around ******** that are funnier and/or more interesting in terms of using that as a foil... but I didn't get that here. he was just a charmless, unfunny, selfish *******. but everybody still loved him! for some reason.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

#20: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF

Underrated line: we ate pancreas.

 

[Ilov80s]

It’s not the intent of the movie but there is definitely a sort of Fight Club viewing of it where Ferris doesn’t really exist, he’s just an idea Cameron created to represent everything he’s not.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm not going to defend Ferris, the person or the movie, too much. The show is just okay.

 

[Ilov80s]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

#21: THIEF [tubi]

80s' #22 and my #61. Great neo-noir for Micheal Mann's debut starring the late Jimmy Caan. This was another for me that I saw for the first time recently and loved it enough to add it to the list. This for sure was the last "surprise" pick of the day as I expect several to say they haven't seen or heard of it. If that's the case, this is probably the one of all of our "surprises" that I would suggest to watch.

the first one I haven't seen that I'm interested in seeing....thanks.

One of the 20 coolest movies ever made

Trailer

How have I never seen this!?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

#23: THE PRINCESS BRIDE [disney+ ]

80s' #29, and my #57. Yes, I still think think the movie is overrated, over watched, and over quoted, but I still love it and would want it in my collection. My video store experiences is a reason that it is even in the 50s though instead of higher.

I tried to watch this in college several times and fell asleep every time due to drunkenness. A few years later I tried to watch it with my first wife and fell asleep again! Finally made it all the way through when watching it with my current wife. I guess it’s a metaphor for my life or something.

It’s quotable but I don’t find it to be the sensation that a lot of people do.

I think age makes a big difference when you originally watched it. Most of us saw it when we were very young so it left quite an impression.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

"Well, he's very popular... The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads — they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude."

NOOOOOOO!!!!!1!!!1!

I was about to text 80s that otb was going to be pissed today.

Kermit >>>> Mr. Smarmy Arse

ferriss was an *******. with a whole movie based around him. only things I genuinely liked was the car and cameron's house.

kid were the epitome of "priveleged/entitled" spoiled brat ... eff him in both ears.

set that in 1963 and it coulda been "George W. Bush's Day Off"

my highlight were Jeanie - Grey always did it for me - HOT

That's kind of the point.

Cameron's situation finally wakes Ferris up a bit to the fact that he's pretty juvenile and there are adult situations that he'll soon be confrontobg in his oncoming adult life.

Most of Hughes' movies deal with the theme of the childhood/adult borderline.

i have zero issue with the "subtle as a sledge hammer" message ... it's the dooosh canoe titular twerp i can't stomach.

i'm sure he wound up in a room with Chris Hansen later on in life.

This is a perfect example of being too smart for your own good.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

It used to be my favorite movie of all time back in HS when I was skipping school all the time.

I’ve seen it so many times it’s dropped precipitously over the years.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

I guess I don't view it any different than a movie such as There Will be Blood that has an a-hole at the center, and they largely come out ahead. I don't think loving Ferris is required to love the movie, and I have found rewatches more interesting thinking he's a bit of an ***.

 

[Ilov80s]

#21: THIEF [tubi]

80s' #22 and my #61. Great neo-noir for Micheal Mann's debut starring the late Jimmy Caan. This was another for me that I saw for the first time recently and loved it enough to add it to the list. This for sure was the last "surprise" pick of the day as I expect several to say they haven't seen or heard of it. If that's the case, this is probably the one of all of our "surprises" that I would suggest to watch.

the first one I haven't seen that I'm interested in seeing....thanks.

One of the 20 coolest movies ever made

Trailer

How have I never seen this!?

It’s freaking great. Just guys being dudes.

 

[Ilov80s]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

I guess I don't view it any different than a movie such as There Will be Blood that has an a-hole at the center, and they largely come out ahead. I don't think loving Ferris is required to love the movie, and I have found rewatches more interesting thinking he's a bit of an ***.

Yeah when I was 12, Ferris was like a hero. Watching now, I definitely identify more with his sister and Cameron. Ferris has become a much grayer character which actually does make it more interesting imo.

 

[Jayrod]

FBDO was my favorite movie as a kid. Probably watched it 50 times.

Would have it somewhere in my top 10 of 80's movies still.

"Please don't be upset with me, you have your health, be thankful."

 

[KarmaPolice]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

McClurg might be my favorite of the bunch.

"well, makes you look like an *** is what he does, Ed".

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

I guess I don't view it any different than a movie such as There Will be Blood that has an a-hole at the center, and they largely come out ahead. I don't think loving Ferris is required to love the movie, and I have found rewatches more interesting thinking he's a bit of an ***.

Yeah when I was 12, Ferris was like a hero. Watching now, I definitely identify more with his sister and Cameron. Ferris has become a much grayer character which actually does make it more interesting imo.

WTF, really?

Cameron is a soft, insecure, whiny baby. His sister is just a nasty, jealous hater.

Cam probably went on to be an accountant and his sister is probably an English teacher.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Back to the new reveals with evidence the best sequel ever is from the 80s and speaking of quotable, this one has to be right up there with any other movie we've talked about for me.

 

[Ilov80s]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

I guess I don't view it any different than a movie such as There Will be Blood that has an a-hole at the center, and they largely come out ahead. I don't think loving Ferris is required to love the movie, and I have found rewatches more interesting thinking he's a bit of an ***.

Yeah when I was 12, Ferris was like a hero. Watching now, I definitely identify more with his sister and Cameron. Ferris has become a much grayer character which actually does make it more interesting imo.

WTF, really?

Cameron is a soft, insecure, whiny baby. His sister is just a nasty, jealous hater.

Cam probably went on to be an accountant and his sister is probably an English teacher.

Ferris is a narcissistic a-hole and more than that, a totally unrealistic person who is without any discernible flaws other than his own self absorption. I can relate to an English teacher and accountant more than I can some kind of god who is able to manipulate every piece of their world to bend to their will.

 

[KarmaPolice]

"Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"

 

[TripItUp]

"Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"

"No, have you?"

great flick

 

[otb_lifer]

Ferris is what he is. Maybe you love him, maybe you hate him. The supporting cast is just dynamite though. Jennifer Grey, Alan Ruck, Charlie Sheen, Ben Stein, Edie McClurg, Jeffrey Jones. It’s a blast.

I guess I don't view it any different than a movie such as There Will be Blood that has an a-hole at the center, and they largely come out ahead. I don't think loving Ferris is required to love the movie, and I have found rewatches more interesting thinking he's a bit of an ***.

Yeah when I was 12, Ferris was like a hero. Watching now, I definitely identify more with his sister and Cameron. Ferris has become a much grayer character which actually does make it more interesting imo.

WTF, really?

Cameron is a soft, insecure, whiny baby. His sister is just a nasty, jealous hater.

Cam probably went on to be an accountant and his sister is probably an English teacher.

Ferris is a narcissistic a-hole and more than that, a totally unrealistic person who is without any discernible flaws other than his own self absorption. I can relate to an English teacher and accountant more than I can some kind of god who is able to manipulate every piece of their world to bend to their will.

bingo on the last part ^

first impression after initial viewing were "is suburbia really that effin' stoopid?"

 

[Andy Dufresne]

"Hey Vasquez, have you ever been mistaken for a man?"

"No, have you?"

great flick

I'm trying to convince my wife to name our next dog "Ripley".

 

[zamboni]

Cameron is a soft, insecure, whiny baby.

I think his character is a bit deeper than that - comes from a wealthy, but dysfunctional family, and just wants his dad to love him.

The museum scene in which he stares into the portrait of the mother and her child is pretty poignant and affecting.

 

[KarmaPolice]

#19: ALIENS [starz]

My #5 of the decade, 80s #64. The person behind that quote is one of many reasons why I love this movie - peak Paxton smarminess. I can admit that Newt was a miss, and wish she wasn't in the movie, but it's still epic. Watched it again this week and had a smile on my face the whole time.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

#19: ALIENS [starz]

My #5 of the decade, 80s #64. The person behind that quote is one of many reasons why I love this movie - peak Paxton smarminess. I can admit that Newt was a miss, and wish she wasn't in the movie, but it's still epic. Watched it again this week and had a smile on my face the whole time.

They mostly come at night....mostly

 

[Andy Dufresne]

We can be friends after all.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!

So many Paxton quotes.

 

[massraider]

Today years old when I found out people hated Ferris.

 

[Ilov80s]

Today years old when I found out people hated Ferris.

I don’t hate him, he’s fun in the movie, but I would hate him in real life if that makes sense.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

#20: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF [paramount+, showtime]

My #30 pick and 80s' #52. My last name rhymes with Bueller, so yeah... all the time with the "Bueller, Bueller..... " and other quotes at me. I recently rewatched it and still had a blast with it. Yes - Ferris is a turd, and it becomes more apparent as I you get older. I don't have to like him or cheer for him to love the movie - the peripheral stuff is also a blast. One of the dumb things that still cracks me up is the Star Wars theme with the lot attendants flying over a bump. A recent pod I listened to pimped the idea of a movie from their POV and showed their adventures with the car. Loved that idea.

Way too high for me. I always thought that it was one of Hughes' lesser efforts, like he was running out of ideas. It does have some good lines, though.

Funny, it’s my favorite and it’s not close. I love Molly but her Hughes movies haven’t aged well.

I'll take 16 Candles over it any day. Much funnier and has my favorite Hughes line:
Cheerleader: "We're across from my church". Farmer Ted: "You go to church?!!"

I believe it's "You own a church?"

Lead in lines are better.

"Where the hell am I?"

"I'll tell you where you are if you tell me who you are."

"I'm farmer ted."

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I think his character is a bit deeper than that - comes from a wealthy, but dysfunctional family, and just wants his dad to love him.

The thing that rings truly false is his choice of jersey. Being from Chicago, it is like he is wearing Billy Sims instead of Walter Payton, or Lou Whitaker instead of Ryne Sandberg.

John Hughes is from Chicago, he should have known better.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Today years old when I found out people hated Ferris.

There are a handful around these parts that really dislike this movie.