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Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

AARPLynne — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:18:55 GMT

The 80s had the (right) stuff, from The Empire Strikes Back to Do the Right Thing. Share your memories of watching these classics and others for the first time. (Read the article here.)

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

ErnieC866041 — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:00:44 GMT

WOW the 80's movies. I loved Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The movie starts very quickly with action and continues throughout! I also enjoyed The Outsiders, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Raging Bull, Scarface, and Dead Poets Society!

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MarkV847771 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:35:39 GMT

The Road Warrior, Heavy Metal, The Breakfast Club

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CynthiaM199997 — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 01:59:01 GMT

The Color Purple. At this point I have watched it at least 100 times. I really miss going to the movies.

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LindaB671 — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:13:42 GMT

@CynthiaM199997 @AARPLynne

My favorite from this list has got to be “The Breakfast Club”.

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AvocadoDog — Sat, 29 May 2021 08:33:13 GMT

I love "Indiana Jones." I know the second one ("Temple of Doom") isn't most people's favorite, but I love the musical chaos of that opening scene.

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

Rhymesometimes — Sun, 30 May 2021 13:46:34 GMT

Hi @AARPLynne Great question, love movies. "The Princes Bride", "When Harry Met Sally",

"Moonstruck" and "The Big Chill".

Hard to pick favorite one,

wait I know, most fun.

"Inconceivable",

it's believable.

"The Princess Bride", I'm done. --- Christine

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

postman29 — Sun, 30 May 2021 19:48:48 GMT

I have to start with Caddyshack, then Revenge of the Nerds, The Terminator, Superman 2,

Sudden Impact, Pale Rider, any James Bond flick, and best of all, The Breakfast Club. I could watch these movies anytime.

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Rhymesometimes — Sun, 30 May 2021 23:04:54 GMT

Steve the @postman29 Still haven't seen the original Terminator. After seeing Robocop in my early 20's, I get a little freaked out by the whole concept of cyborgs. There's something about part human part machine. I was ok with Robert Downey in the Iron Man movies. --- Christine the limericker

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

Rhymesometimes — Sun, 30 May 2021 23:06:36 GMT

Hi @CynthiaM199997 "The Color Purple" is definitely one of my favs too. --- Christine

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postman29 — Mon, 31 May 2021 00:24:43 GMT

Christine, Robocop was pretty good but the Terminator movies are great. True story- after Linda Hamilton was in that and Beauty and the Beast whenever my wife and I went to Vegas, Atlantic City, and Orlando for letter carrier conventions in the early 90's we had waitresses, hotel workers, and strangers asking my wife if she was Linda Hamilton. It was so funny. They probably would have compted us lol but we were honest and said nope. At least no one asked me if I was the Beast thankfully!

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Rhymesometimes — Mon, 31 May 2021 03:05:18 GMT

Steve the @postman29 , Wow, your wife must be quite striking! Hey, remember, the beast turns into the handsome prince. Impressed with the two of you sticking to your guns and being honest. -- Christine the limericker

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

nctarheel — Mon, 31 May 2021 04:01:50 GMT

While technically, one of the movies didn't appear in theaters until 1990, it was made in the 1980's. It's two sister episodes did appear in the 1980's. They are the most repeated movies on television today and each time I run across them, I end up watching all or parts of them again. I always discover lines I have missed or actions that I have overlooked. Nevertheless, they are entertaining EACH AND EVERY time I watch them. They are:

BACK TO THE FUTURE

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 2

BACK TO THE FUTURE PART 3

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

Rhymesometimes — Mon, 31 May 2021 17:59:47 GMT

@nctarheel That really is one of the great things about seeing a movie a few times, always something new to discover. --- Christine

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

Anonymous — Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:46:57 GMT

@AARPLynne wrote:
The 80s had the (right) stuff, from The Empire Strikes Back to Do the Right Thing. Share your memories of watching these classics and others for the first time. (Read the article here.)

💥 @AARPLynne , 9 to 5 and Dirty Dancing. Interesting post! 💥

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

KarieS823270 — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:27:19 GMT

The Little Mermaid. for sure!

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

JackL68941 — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:08:44 GMT

You pretty much nailed my favorites with Caddyshack and Revenge of the Nerds. I thought Top Secret was a hilariously underrated movei too.

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

JohnS857378 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:49:34 GMT

I agree with all those.

Last night watched a movie about 8

years old with James Franco, called Flyboys. Had wonderful 1918 scenes, ladies clothing of the era,

etc. James Franco was in it, and did not watch it with him Ha Ha

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

JohnS857378 — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 15:50:43 GMT

About World War One and France.😊

Re: Flashback to the best movies from the 80s

Tempest332 — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:45:08 GMT

Midnight Run (Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton) 1988