The 50 Best 80s Movies Everyone Should Take A Chance To Watch ASAP

You've seen nothing until you see these movies.

Lakeisha

• Published in Nostalgia
• July 22, 2022

The '80s were a golden decade in film. While many good works were being produced, there were also plenty of bland and nugatory movies.

In retrospect, it is easy to see why things were like that – the movie industry was still adjusting to the modern Hollywood revolution of the 70s. That does not necessarily mean that there are no good '80s movies you can watch today.

As a matter of fact, there are several gems from that decade that are too good to be forgotten. With their wild plots, quotable lines, preppy fashion, and crude special effects, some '80s movies qualify to be on any list of the most entertaining movies of all time.

The best part of watching '80s classic films is seeing our favorite actors, such as Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts, in their early days. We have compiled an exhaustive list of the best '80 movies for those who might be nostalgic and want to take a trip down memory lane.

If you lived in that era, you might spot your favorites and some that may have flown under your radar. Movies from the '80s are good enough to suit modern viewers' tastes.

So even if it's your first time exploring classic movies, you should be able to enjoy these movies just as easily as modern ones.

1. When Harry Met Sally (1989)

2. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

3. The Breakfast Club (1985)

4. Do the Right Thing (1989)

5. Mystic Pizza (1988)

6. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

7. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

8. Stand By Me (1986)

9. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

10. Die Hard (1988)

11. Ghostbusters (1984)

12. Blue Velvet (1986)

13. Dirty Dancing (1987)

14. The Karate Kid (1984)

15. Little Shop of Horrors (1986)

16. Moonstruck (1987)

17. The Colour Purple (1985)

18. The Blues Brothers (1980)

19. Three Men And A Baby (1987)

20. Rain Man (1988)

21. Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

22. Sex, lies, and videotape (1989)

23. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

24. Glory (1989)

25. The Shining (1980)

26. Beetlejuice (1988)

27. Working Girl (1988)

28. Dead Poets Society (1989)

29. Top Gun (1986)

30. Labyrinth (1986)

31. Hairspray (1988)

32. Rocky IV (1985)

33. The Big Chill (1983)

34. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

35. Gremlins (1984)

36. Lethal Weapon (1987)

37. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

38. Risky Business (1983)

39. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

40. Sixteen Candles (1984)

41. The Goonies (1985)

42. Raising Arizona (1987)

43. An American Werewolf in London (1981)

44. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

45. Howard the Duck (1986)

46. Pretty in Pink (1986)

47. Trading Places (1983)

48. The Princess Bride (1987)

49. The Money Pit (1986)

50. Planes, Trains And Automobiles (1987)

In Summary...

The movie industry has come a long way from the '80 to date. There is no better way to appreciate the industry's progress over the years than revisiting the classics.

Although they made these movies over 30 years ago, some of them feature issues that are still prevalent in society today.

You can find these movies on streaming platforms hosting classics from the decade.

Lakeisha