80's Movies? Don't Mind If I Do!

I was thinking yesterday about how many cool 80's movies there are.  You may not know this, but I LOVE 80's movies.  I love movies in general, however the 80's has that charm, and sometimes is corny enough to just be good!  

So, here is a list of some of my favorites!

1. The Wraith

You may not know about this one.  It is extremely rare.  You probably can find it online only, maybe on Amazon or Ebay.  I really like this movie.  It's plot is pretty simple.  It starts out with a murder of a guy by a gang of hoodlems because one of them likes his girl I believe.  The character that was killed was somehow reincarnated as an alien with a badass car that he uses to kill all his killers.  It's pretty wild.  He kills all the jerks who killed him and hurt his girl and in wild ways.  I don't want to give too much away, but try to check it out.   It's fun and you never really get bored during it.  

2.  Back to the Future Part I

I love Back to the Future Part I.  I think it's just a great plot and the humor that Dr. Emmet Brown brings to the movie is outstanding.  It never gets old!  While there is some cheese factor to this movie, that's why I love it.  The others are good as well, but the first one will always be the best in my book.

3.  Garbage Pail Kids

Yup.  Have you seen this movie?  It's fricken nuts!  It's way up there on the cheese factor and pretty disgusting, however as a kid I loved watching this movie.  Pretty good makeup and effects for its time, and overall I think it is worth at least one watch if you haven't seen it.  It's over the top and pretty disturbing but fun none the less.

4.  Dirty Dancing-Original

I LOVE this movie.  The plot is great, Partrck Swazye was amazing and it is the love story that many girls still gush over to this day. This movie never gets old.  I haven't seen the remake, and frankly I don't think I ever will.  I just like the story about the "bad boy" and the "good girl" fall in love despite everyone's objections and criticisms.  The dancing is fun and of course, who wouldn't want to see Partick Swayze without his shirt off?  Well, probably most men!  This one is a chick flick, love it!

5. The Shining


I love Stephen King, always have.  I love his books, so of course I own almost every movie he has ever made.  The Shining to me is a great story because it really taps into how someones environment, good or bad, can make or break you.  If you haven't seen it...what's wrong with you?  Ha.  Get it.  It's worth owning and will not disappoint.  If you are not a Stephen King fan, you might not understand why so many of us love it though.  His sick imagination and his writing style is unique.  He is the master of scare to me.  Jack Nicholson is amazing and of course can do any scary role to perfection...I mean, just look at him!  It's directed by Stanley Kubrick.  I heard that Stephen King was actually not too happy with the way Kubrick portrayed his novel in parts of the movie.  I don't know if that is true but if it is, I wonder what Stephen King wasn't happy with?  I think it's brilliant.  

6.  Creepshow


Yet another Stephen King classic!  This movie actually consists of five short stories based on short stories he had written.  This is the original version from 1982, not the later movie that came out in 2006 that I believe was titled "Creepshow 3".  That one was okay, but I like the 80's versions much better.  There is a "Creepshow 2" that is worth watching and has some great stories in it, however the first is always my favorite.  They are all great stories, and in one Stephen King actually stars in.  He tends to put himself in a lot of his movies, but that's his right.  He in a way is so interesting that he can virtually plan any role he writes.  He plays in the story called "The Death of Jordy Verrill.  Great role for him.  My favorite short in this film is "Father's Day" because it has the scare factor that I like.  My least favorite is "They're Creeping Up On You".  That one is very hard for me to sit through.  I won't give it away, but if you hate cockroaches, this one might have to be skipped by you as well!

7. Batman

It's Batman!  Great movie. It's badass for it's time and I think one of the best comic-based films yet to be made. If you haven't seen the original from 1987, see it!  Nuff said!

There are so many more greats but there's a start to my list.  Keep checking back for more to come.  Also to come, there are many 80's movies that I have never seen.  I don't know why but keep checking back for the list so you guys can tell me how crazy I am for not seeing these classics!