Revisiting some underrated 80's movies.

[WildcatFan1982]

Absolutely. It’s a classic film and plot. I think everyone in the 80s either had to ski or water ski to save a slope or a summer camp. 😂 I think that was the plot of Meatballs 4 with Corey Feldman too.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

BTILC

Imo is by far the movie that best fits the bill. Watched that so many times on hbo during my youth. So corny, over the top, and entertaining.

Id go so far as to say its the most 80s movie of all time?

 

[gobigblue812]

Better Off Dead.

Sorry I blew up your mom Ricky.

 

[UK_Dallas]

So many great ones already listed.

Despite the star being a mega superstar - Witness w/Harrison Ford.

 

[WellerSR]

On Golden Pond

 

[Catman100]

So, underrated right?
Forgive if already mentioned.

They Live
Blow Out
Adventures in Babysitting
Short Circuit
LadyHawke
Working Girl
Time Bandits
Dragonslayer

 

[Keeping the faith]

Best of Times

 

[chroix]

 

[chroix]

 

[DSmith21]

 

[Catman100]

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Oh yes damn good movie.

 

[BC_Wader]

Lots of good ones listed. I'll try to name some may not have been:

The Wraith
Fade to Black
To Live and Die in LA
Heathers
Near Dark
Flash Gordon
Dead Heat
Manhunter

 

[Kaizer Sosay]

Off the top of my head…

Better Off Dead
Odd Jobs
Long Gone
F/X
Falcon & the Snowman
Eddie & the Cruisers

Honorable Mention (because it is from 1977):

One On One (basketball movie starring & written by Robbie Benson)

 

[SkyPrince1]

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The book is 10 times better.
I wish they would remake this movie without totally revolving the plot around the hazing of the black cadet.

 

[SkyPrince1]

Underrated 80's movies. Once Upon A Time In America is considered a genuine classic, IMO. One of the pillars of modern gangster films.

Misses by a year but "Miller's Crossing" is right up there with it.

 

[SkyPrince1]

A few of my faves from the 80's
Bright Lights/Big City
Rivers Edge
Less Than Zero
Racing With the Moon

 

[UnfrozenCatfanLawyer]

The thing about the 80s is that filmmakers had the freedom to make a lot of weird shit, and studios would toss them a few million to do it. Not sure that’s a thing anymore, unfortunately.

 

[cole854]

To Live and Die in LA

This is excellent and a definite surprise ending.

 

[Mossip]

The thing about the 80s is that filmmakers had the freedom to make a lot of weird shit

Indeed. I think we should all be grateful for cocaine for making it happen.

 

[FargenBastich]

The thing about the 80s is that filmmakers had the freedom to make a lot of weird shit, and studios would toss them a few million to do it. Not sure that’s a thing anymore, unfortunately.

Freedom and lots of cocaine.

 

[CastleRubric]

The Final Countdown was good - surprisingly my lovely bride also enjoyed it

Was Jacobs Ladder fm the 80s? That was AWESOME

Red Dawn and The Day After were both pretty good I think

Does The Shining count?

Damn - thought I would have more

Crap

 

[CastleRubric]

There was a movie about Motzart with Matthew Broderick that was good

Amadeus maybe

And - maybe ...nope out of ideas again

 

[Diggers_Matching_Highlighter]

Caught you guys lacking:

 

[Mash 2.4]

Misses by a year but "Miller's Crossing" is right up there with it.

My favorite Coen brothers movie and a lot of people have probably never heard of it.

 

[Mash 2.4]

The Final Countdown was good - surprisingly my lovely bride also enjoyed it

Was Jacobs Ladder fm the 80s? That was AWESOME

Red Dawn and The Day After were both pretty good I think

Does The Shining count?

Damn - thought I would have more

Crap

Jacobs Ladder is a great call.

 

[Tannerdad]

Extreme Prejudice was a badass movie. Hard to even find it free these days.