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Cool 80's Movies
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The Adventures of Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark/ Temple of Doom/ Last Crusade) - Widescreen EditionThe Adventures of Indiana Jones (Raiders of the Lost Ark/ Temple of Doom/ Last Crusade) - Widescreen Edition
Buy new: $37.49 / Used from: $17.33
In my opinion, Indy was the ultimate eighties movie experience!
DinerDiner
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.56
Kevin Bacon, Mickey Rourke, Tim Daly...you can't go wrong with this one.
Risky BusinessRisky Business
Buy used from: $1.93
Dead Poets SocietyDead Poets Society
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.79
Proves Robin Williams is effective in dramatic roles. Excellent story.
Real GeniusReal Genius
Buy new: $7.49 / Used from: $3.83
The Gods Must Be CrazyThe Gods Must Be Crazy
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $2.78
GremlinsGremlins
Buy used from: $1.25
Who cares about cuddly Gizmo...I liked the nasty gremlins way better!
On Golden PondOn Golden Pond
Buy used from: $6.75
I was 18 when I saw this and thought it would be crap...boy was I wrong. It's touching and in some scenes down right hilarious!
FootlooseFootloose
Buy used from: $2.29
Kevin Bacon again. Can't believe they made this into a broadway musical. No originality anymore!
All the Right MovesAll the Right Moves
Buy used from: $1.95
Interesting storyline. Good (but hard to find) soundtrack. One of Cruise's better 80's flicks.
The Last Emperor - Director's CutThe Last Emperor - Director's Cut
Buy used from: $10.32
Magnificent.
The Terminator (Special Edition)The Terminator (Special Edition)
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $1.98
Has anyone NOT seen this movie?
Platoon (Special Edition)Platoon (Special Edition)
Buy new: $9.49 / Used from: $1.80
Excellent movie. Saw it twice when it was out originally.
Rain ManRain Man
Buy used from: $2.47
Probably the best Cruise movie of the eighties.
Summer Lovers (Full Screen Edition)Summer Lovers (Full Screen Edition)
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $5.79
Not particularly good acting or story. But the scenery is fantastic. It also had the best soundtrack of any movie that decade. My vinyl has long since worn-out. Rhino needs to put it on CD.
Liquid SkyLiquid Sky
Buy new: $17.49 / Used from: $14.02
Bizarre
Ferris Bueller's Day OffFerris Bueller's Day Off
Buy used from: $3.07
They all love him....they think he's a righteous dude!
TootsieTootsie
Buy used from: $3.56
Good acting when Hoffman makes you forget it's him in that dress and you really think it's Dorothy Michaels!
The Big ChillThe Big Chill
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $3.95
Valley GirlValley Girl
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $1.32
Silly, inane and totally awesome...fer sure! Deborah Foreman was so cute!
Romancing the StoneRomancing the Stone
Buy used from: $2.42
Douglas is an Indiana Jones wannabe and pulls it off pretty well. Of course, Turner is ALWAYS great!
HeathersHeathers
Buy used from: $6.51
Cool black comedy.
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (Widescreen)Pee-wee's Big Adventure (Widescreen)
Buy used from: $6.05
Your bike in the basement of the Alamo....lol
Cinema ParadisoCinema Paradiso
Buy used from: $24.69
Something about this movie fascinates me.
PoltergeistPoltergeist
Buy used from: $1.90
Worth it just to see paranormals as played by Zelda Rubenstein and Beatrice Straight.