I think it might be St. Elmo's Fire. It has aspiring upward yuppies, the fashion and feel of that decade. The 80's themselves were something that either you liked or didn't including the culture just like the film. I imagine most think it was bad, like the film.
What's your candidate?
MANNEQUIN (1987)
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shareI bet Stratego will back you up on St. Elmo's Fire but I hated that movie (I DO love Stratego though.)
That movie was a total bore, SHEESH!
I'd say The Goonies, Back To The Future, Gremlins and E.T. were all really great 80s movies.
All the kids had bikes or skateboards, there was cool music and scary adventures, a cute girl was usually involved, nobody important died...just good escapist fun.
Lol, sweetie, I only love the movie as a torture device. The movie itself is just horrible with extremely unlikeable characters.
Anyway, see you next Friday, right? We'll have a blast with you tied to a chair having to watch that VHS tape of St. Elmo's Fire on repeat. Love ya!😘
This is a really interesting question. I can think of several films just off the top of my head that all have heavy doses of things most people would associate with the 80's, but maybe in different ways.
Cobra (1986)
Weird Science (1985)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
The Karate Kid (1984)
I also agree with KOWALISKI's pick: MANNEQUIN (1987) and nyctc7's Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and all of Shogun's picks too, especially ET (1984)
Great 80s movies right there.
My Science Project was also pretty good and sadly seldom mentioned. Fun movie!
Electric Boogaloo
shareMiami Connection- Five orphans make up the Band "Dragon Sound" playing sweet music while fighting cocaine smuggling ninjas.
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I can’t believe the weekend movie watching crew hasn’t done this one yet. Total masterpiece and it’s on YouTube. I back this recommendation 100%.
Dragon Sound - Friends
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oVtyOwcQo-w&pp=ygUfbWlhbWkgY29ubmVjdGlvbiBlbmRpbmcgY3JlZGl0cw%3D%3D
Of course I could name plenty of other 80s movies but Miami Connection is just too awesome not to be a part of this discussion.
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