Movie Madness

The 80's let out a stream of blockbuster movies. Most of which are still popular today. Just yell out, "Who ya gonna call?" more than likely the reply will be "Ghostbusters!" Ferris Bueller is still an inspiration to high school students. In fact they recreated movies like The Karate Kid, Ghostbusters, Footloose, and Poltergeist from the 80's because they did so well then, they figured they'd do well now. There's not enough time to cover all the great 80's movies, so I thought I'd at least cover my top five favorite 80's movies. 

5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

This is a family fun movie that everyone will enjoy. It's the story of a teenage boy and what he does when he skips school, how he outsmarts the vice principle and copes with a sister who is hungry for revenge. It's directed by the beloved John Hughes and it stars Matthew Broderick,  Alan Ruck  and Mia Sara. 

4. The Princess Bride 

The Princess Bride is a beautiful story about a love that defies all. It's the perfect mix of comedy, romance, and adventure. It tells the story about a farmhand named Westley, accompanied by befriended companions along the way, who must rescue his true love, Princess Buttercup, from the odious Prince Humperdinck. It stars Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, and Robin Wright.







3. Top Gun

Top Gun is an action packed film for those who want to step into "the danger zone" or who have "the need for speed." It's a story about pilots competing to be the Top Gun in the Navy's elite fighting force. It stars Tom Cruise, Anthony Edwards, and Kelly McGillis. 






2. Sixteen Candles 

High school sophomore Samantha "Sam" Baker struggles to get through the day on her 16th birthday, which her entire family has forgotten about because her older sister, Ginny, is getting married the next day. She is also plagued by infatuation with a popular and attractive senior, Jake Ryan. It is directed by John Hughes and stars Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and Michael Schoeffling.

1. Back to the Future

A film about a boy who accidentally gets sent back in time to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence while trying to figure out how to get back to the future where he belongs. Back to the Future stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover, and Thomas F. Wilson.