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re: Three ’80s movies that capture the decade’s feel that aren't obvious to those too young
Posted on 3/5/24 at 1:55 pm to theunknownknight
Posted on 3/5/24 at 1:55 pm to theunknownknight
You’re eating maggots Michael
Posted on 3/5/24 at 2:18 pm to theunknownknight
These are for subsections based on youth, geography, socioeconomic class, etc but I would think that the following are up there:
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Wall Street
The Breakfast Club
St. Elmo’s Fire (not a particularly good movie imo but captures the mid 20s Yuppie crowd well)
Th Big Chill
Urban Cowboy
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Wall Street
The Breakfast Club
St. Elmo’s Fire (not a particularly good movie imo but captures the mid 20s Yuppie crowd well)
Th Big Chill
Urban Cowboy
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:34 pm to Keys Open Doors
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These are for subsections based on youth, geography, socioeconomic class, etc. but I would think that the following are up there:
Well played.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High - high schoolers, California version.
Wall Street - mid 20s yuppies, and boomers in control
The Breakfast Club - high schoolers, Chicago/midwest version
St. Elmo’s Fire (not a particularly good movie imo but captures the mid 20s Yuppie crowd well)
Urban Cowboy - working class Texans
The Big Chill - Boomers in their prime.
re: The Big Chill, think of it-- all those boomers in that movie (the characters AND the actors) are now retired and/or dying (William Hurt, literally)... no one else but Jeff Goldblum is really working much anymore.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 3:49 pm to theunknownknight
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aren't obvious to those too young
Less Than Zero is the first that popped in my head.
Heathers
Summer School
Wraith
Repo Man
License to Drive
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:10 pm to CU_Tigers4life
quote:
Empire Strikes Back
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Splain?
Posted on 3/5/24 at 4:39 pm to BRich
quote:Costner seems to be doing okay.
The Big Chill, think of it-- all those boomers in that movie (the characters AND the actors) are now retired and/or dying (William Hurt, literally)... no one else but Jeff Goldblum is really working much anymore.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:29 pm to Fewer Kilometers
Costner was the dead guy in the casket. One of his best performances.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:36 pm to theunknownknight
License to Drive… it has it all and predicted commie future culture. I met Heather Graham in Nola one time and made sure to tell her it was my favorite 80s film. She was SMOKINNNNN HOT.
Ernest movies. Know what I mean?
Lost Boys. As others have said… perfect.
Honorable mention: Bloodsport. Ok, USA.
Ernest movies. Know what I mean?
Lost Boys. As others have said… perfect.
Honorable mention: Bloodsport. Ok, USA.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 9:16 am
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:43 pm to genuineLSUtiger
quote:
Costner seems to be doing okay.
quote:
Costner was the dead guy in the casket. One of his best performances.
Yeah I was aware of that, and thought about making a joke about the guy who was the focus of the gathering, but whose scenes were cut and had no speaking roles, was doing the most out of the ensemble, but passed because a lot of the younger crowd would not be aware.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:52 pm to Tom288
Less Than Zero
The Breakfast Club
Anything David Lynch really.
Heathers
The Breakfast Club
Anything David Lynch really.
Heathers
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:53 pm to theunknownknight
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the decade’s feel
80s have two distinct realities...before 1987 and after.
Well you have the Yuppies and the losers as already mentioned in St. Elmo"s Fire.
For after 1987, I'd go for this movie that maybe most haven't seen...for the feeling of being in that time and place and music.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 5:57 pm to SoFla Tideroller
Man, I thought I was going to be the 1st to say Vision Quest. I probably listened to Lunatic Fringe 1,000 times on cassette in my car in HS.
Posted on 3/5/24 at 6:05 pm to theunknownknight
Ski School
Summer School
Back to School
Summer School
Back to School
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:45 am to theunknownknight
Wall Street
Lost Boys
Top Gun
Caveat: Stranger Things does a really good job of encapsulating the 80s even though it's been made recently (except for the walkie-talkies that reach for miles).
Lost Boys
Top Gun
Caveat: Stranger Things does a really good job of encapsulating the 80s even though it's been made recently (except for the walkie-talkies that reach for miles).
Posted on 3/6/24 at 8:32 am to WestSideTiger
quote:
“Sorry your mom blew up, Ricky”
LOL
CHRRRRRRRRRRIIIIISTMAAAAAASSSSS
Posted on 3/6/24 at 9:28 am to Kracka
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LOL
CHRRRRRRRRRRIIIIISTMAAAAAASSSSS
Tentacles. n - t. Tentacles. There's a BIG difference.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 11:09 am to theunknownknight
16 Candles
Wall St
Urban Cowboy
Wall St
Urban Cowboy
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