My Favorite Movies
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| 1 |
The Legend of Billie Jean 1985, PG-13)
They so need to release this on DVD. One of my favorite 80s movies. |
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| 2 |
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977, PG)
A classic... come on it's friggin Star Wars... sheesh. |
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| 3 |
Return to Oz 1985, PG)
Better than the Judy Garland (1939) Wizard of Oz in my opinion. More true to Baum's books and thus a bit darker and without all the musical numbers. Fairuza Balk's (The Craft) movie debut. |
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| 4 |
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 2001, PG)
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| 5 |
Muriel's Wedding 1994, R)
A really great movie that makes you laugh, cry and just feel good in the end. Toni Collette (from the more recent In Her Shoes) is awesome in this movie. Plus it's got a ton of ABBA music! |
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| 6 |
Young Sherlock Holmes 1985, PG-13)
An underrated, great 80s movie. Is sort of like Sherlock Holmes meets Harry Potter. |
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| 7 |
Weird Science 1985, PG-13)
Hilarious and twisted. Definitely an 80s classic. |
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| 8 |
License to Drive 1988, PG-13)
The two Coreys, Heather Graham, Carol Kane and a hilarious 80s script, what could go wrong? God giveth and the DMV taketh away. |
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| 9 |
Adventures in Babysitting 1987, PG-13)
I can watch this over and over and still be cracking up. Hilarious. |
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| 10 |
Starship Troopers 1997, R)
Really fun satire. Humans vs. giant space bugs... how could you not love this. |
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| 11 |
Dogma 1999, R)
Probably Kevin Smith's most intelligent yet zany movie to date. It's awesome. |
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| 12 |
The Dark Crystal 1982, PG)
Really amazing Jim Henson muppet like fantasy movie which still holds up. A definite classic. |
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| 13 |
Big Trouble in Little China 1986, PG-13)
Pure fun. John Carpenter directing, Kurt Russell hilariously hamming it up, Kim Cattrall looking oh so gorgeous and an over the top fantasy story filled with action... what's not to love? |
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| 14 |
Say Anything... 1989, PG-13)
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| 15 |
The Last Dragon 1985, PG-13)
Pure 80's fun at it's best. I'm not normally a big fan of martial arts movies, but this one goes so far beyond that. |
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| 16 |
Sixteen Candles 1984, PG)
Probably the best John Hughes movie of them all in my opinion. |
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| 17 |
The Great Outdoors 1988, PG)
John Hughes plus John Candy plus Dan Aykroyd = one of the most hilarious and greatest 80s movie ever. Love those raccoons! |
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| 18 |
The Lost Boys 1987, R)
The best vampire movie to come out of the 80s without a doubt. Awesome cast and just good fun. |
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| 19 |
The Shawshank Redemption 1994, R)
The best prison movie ever made |
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| 20 |
Better Off Dead 1985, PG)
One of the best and funniest 80's comedies. Hilarious movie. "I want my 2 dollars!!" |
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| 21 |
Donnie Darko 2001, R)
Just a really funky movie. I still can't figure out why I love this one. |
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| 22 |
The Goonies 1985, PG)
What's not to love?? Pirate treasure, Chunk, Sloth and the whole gang. Awesome movie. Probably best 80s movie ever made. |
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| 23 |
Pump up the Volume 1990, R)
One of Christian Slater's best flicks I think. One of my favorite. Just filled with angst, hate, sorrow and confusion... which is why I related so much to this one I suppose. |
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| 24 |
Mallrats 1995, R)
The best of Kevin Smith's movies in my opinion. |
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| 25 |
Army of Darkness 1993, R)
Bruce Campbell at his funniest and the best of the Evil Dead movies. Avoid the director's cut or original ending though. The S-Mart ending is the best and funniest. |
