What is the Best ‘80s Movie?
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It would be hard to name one ‘80s movie as “the best” as the ‘80s had many excellent movies in a variety of genres. We could narrow it down by genre, but even then it would be tough.
“Best” is objective, so these are just our opinion.
Which Movies Define the ‘80s?
John Hughes movies like “The Breakfast Club” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” are a good representation of the era. Musicals like “Footloose” and “Flashdance” were big hits. Action movies like “Top Gun,” “Die Hard” and “Lethal Weapon” were huge. Horror and thriller movies like “The Lost Boys” and “The Shining” were popular.
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What is the Best Supernatural Movie of the ‘80s?
"Back to the Future" (1985) and Ghostbusters (1984) were box office smashes, but "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) is the champ in this genre. A movie with heart, action and suspense, it’s one of the highest grossing movies of all time.
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What is the Best Comedy Movie of the ‘80s?
Some of our favorites include “Roxanne,” “Mr. Mom,” “Night Shift,” and “Splash.” If we have to pick one, we’re going with “When Harry Met Sally” as the ultimate ‘80s comedy movie.
What is the Best John Hughes Movie of the ‘80s?
So many to choose from including "The Breakfast Club" “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” but we’re choosing “Sixteen Candles.”
What’s the Best Action Movie From the ‘80s?
Action movies took off in the ‘80s. Numerous Arnold and Sylvester Stallone movies, “Lethal Weapon” “Roadhouse” and “Top Gun” are great representations of this genre. But the one movie that gets credit for defining and changing the dynamics of the action movie is "Die Hard" (1988). Lethal Weapon came out a year earlier, and was equally as amazing. But “Die Hard” reigns supreme as the king of ‘80s action.
What’s the Best Drama Movie From the ‘80s?
Terms of Endearment. We’re not even going to review the others. This is it.
What’s the Best Musical Movie From the ‘80s?
“Purple Rain,” “Footloose,” “Dirty Dancing” are all great movies but we think “Flashdance” is the best movie of this genre.