Some of the most successful and acclaimed musical acts of all time produced their greatest works in this period.
“Axel F” is a maddeningly catchy tune that screams ’80s in the best of ways.
Having accomplished everything he’s ever wanted, Balboa is considering retirement.
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TheRockyfranchisehas carved out a legacy in film history as one of the most profitable andrevered series of sports movies.
Whether or not you were alive to seeThe Gooniesin theaters,this is a movie that anybody can love.
Frustration turns to unrest as a conflict brews that finds the neighborhood being turned onto its head.
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Hollywood visionarySpike Leecrafted a subversive masterpiece withDo the Right Thing.
It’s an inarguably powerful piece of media that couldvery well be Lee’s finest work.
Dirty Dancingis anunforgettable summer romance moviewith an infectious energy bolstered by strong chemistry and performances.
Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown.
The emotions driving it all are poignant, and the dancing is fiery and unabashedly sensual.
Ghostbustersis afantastically creative and wildly entertaining'80s effort that has ingrained itself deeply into pop culture.
In his pursuit, Ren captures the attention of the beautiful Ariel Moore (Lori Singer).
Most importantly, each of the teens is much more than just a stereotype.
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Do the Right Thing is Spike Lee’s Oscar-nominated film starring himself, Giancarlo Esposito, Bull Nunn, John Turturro, and Ossie Davis. The comedy drama revolves around Spike Lee’s young character Mookie, who is stuck in Brooklyn on the hottest day of summer, where bigotry and hate build before exploding into violence.
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Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances “Baby” Houseman falls in love with the camp’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
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Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers.
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After receiving detention, a group of five high-school students bonds as they realize they have quite a bit in common despite being from different friend groups. Despite being over 35 years old, The Breakfast Club still stands as one of the quintessential movies of the ‘80s and one of director John Hughes standout films.
