# 20 Timeless 80s Movies To Add To Your Bucketlist

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/entertainment/movies/20-timeless-80s-movies-to-add-to-your-bucketlist/
- Published: 2019-02-13T14:00:07+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _The 80s has always been the era most remembered by many – big hair, shoulder pads, iconic dance moves.._

..but most of all the 80s movies you’d love to remember over and over again.

> In spite of everything millennial that we face day-to-day, there’s something refreshing
> about the 80s, thinking about how simple life was back then and what the year 
> 2000 would be like (talking about flying cars which never happened lol!).

Even if the 80s make us feel nostalgic (read: old, ugh!), the magic it cast us never
faded.

There’s no doubt the 80s was the best decade ever so we’re remembering the awesome
movies that shaped our lives (and we’ve got some interesting trivia that will make
you want to watch them again!)

## **20. Pretty in Pink (1986)**

**Trivia:** Pretty In Pink was Filmed in the same L.A. high school where [Grease](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077631)(
1978) was made. [(Source:imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091790/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Iconic 1980s film pretty in pink featuring key characters in a black and white setting with a pop⌉⌊Iconic 1980s film pretty in pink featuring key characters in a black and white setting with a pop⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/impawards.com_.......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via impawards.com

## **19. Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)**

**Trivia**: Amanda Peterson’s family claims that she has a traumatizing experience
on the set at fifteen that later lead to her problems before her death. [(Source imbd) ](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092718/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Classic 80s movie poster featuring a young couple embracing vibrant colours and nostalgic design⌉⌊Classic 80s movie poster featuring a young couple embracing vibrant colours and nostalgic design⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/forgottenflix.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via forgottenflix.com

## **18. Adventures in Babysitting (1987)**

**Trivia**: Right before shooting a scene in which the group runs through a dirty,
trash-filled alley, the Toronto Sanitation department came by and cleaned it up,
so the crew had to dig through local dumpsters for more trash. [(Source: imbd) ](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092513/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Classic 80s movie poster featuring teenagers in an urban setting⌉⌊Classic 80s movie poster featuring teenagers in an urban setting⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/movierob.wordpress.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via movierob.wordpress.com

## **17. Say Anything (1989)**

**Trivia**: “I gave her my heart, and she gave me a pen.” was voted #73 of “The 
100 Greatest Movie Lines” by Premiere in 2007. [(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098258/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1)

![Iconic scene from the 1989 film say anything featuring john cusack holding a boombox](
https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/dealflicks.com_......
jpg?resize=499%2C707&quality=89&ssl=1 "s Movie Classic with John Cusack in Say Anything")

via dealflicks.com

## **16. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off  (1986)**

**Trivia**: To produce the desired drugged-out effect for his role as the drug addict
in the police station, [Charlie Sheen](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000221) stayed
awake for more than 48 hours before the scene was shot.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091042/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊80s movie poster featuring matthew broderick from ferris buellers day off⌉⌊80s movie poster featuring matthew broderick from ferris buellers day off⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Wallpart.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via Wallpart.com

## **15. Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1985)**

**Trivia**: All of the main characters with the exception of Shannen Doherty are
older than their characters are supposed to be ([Source: imbd](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089208/trivia))

![Stay at home mum](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/
11/dvdtalk.com_.......jpg?resize=501%2C704&quality=89&ssl=1 "Girls Having Fun Movie
Poster with Three Young Women Lying on Pink Background Smiling and Looking Playful")

via dvdtalk.com

## **14. The Princess Bride (1987)**

**Trivia:** During the filming of some scenes, the weather became markedly cold 
for [Robin Wright](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000705). [Andr – the Giant](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000764)
helped her by placing one of his hands over her head; his hands were so large that
one would entirely cover the top of her head, keeping her warm. [(Source: imbd) ](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Princess bride movie poster with a romantic scene of a couple in front of a castle⌉⌊Princess bride movie poster with a romantic scene of a couple in front of a castle⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/readeroffictions.com_.......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via readeroffictions.com

## **13. Beetlejuice (1988)**

**Trivia:** [Michael Keaton](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000474) spent only two 
weeks filming his part in the film, which lasts 17.5 minutes out of the 92-minute
running time. It is Keaton’s favorite film of his own. [(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094721/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Stay at home mum⌉⌊Stay at home mum⌉[

via posterrevolution.com

  

## **12. The Goonies (1985)**

**Trivia**: The pirate ship was entirely real. All the shots were filmed in the 
ship. After the film, it was offered to anyone who would take it. No one wanted 
it, so the ship was scrapped. [(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Classic 80s movie poster featuring the goonies with adventurous kids and treasure scene⌉⌊Classic 80s movie poster featuring the goonies with adventurous kids and treasure scene⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alphacoders.com_.....-1.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via alphacoders.com

## **11. Big (1988)**

**Trivia:** [Jared Rushton](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0750758)‘s (Billy) hair was
dyed for the film. He’s a natural blonde.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094737/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Close up of tom hanks from the 80s movie big showcasing his youthful charm⌉⌊Close up of tom hanks from the 80s movie big showcasing his youthful charm⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/moviequiz.blogspot.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via moviequiz.blogspot.com

## **10. The Little Mermaid (1989)**

**Trivia**: In the opening scene when King Triton arrives at the arena, you can 
briefly see Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck and Kermit the Frog in the crowd of
sea-people as mermen when he passes over them.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

![Disneys the little mermaid animated movie featuring ariel and friends](https://
i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/movies.disney.co_.uk_......
jpeg?resize=500%2C729&quality=89&ssl=1 "the Little Mermaid")

via movies.disney.co.uk

## **9. The Land Before Time (1988)**

**Trivia:** This remains the only Land Before Time film not to be a musical. [(Souce: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095489/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

![Iconic 80s animated film featuring dinosaurs and adventure](https://i0.wp.com/
stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/weebly.com_......jpg?resize=500%
2C735&quality=89&ssl=1 "the Land Before Time   Classic s Animated Movie")

via weebly.com

## **8. The Breakfast Club**

**Trivia**: [John Hughes](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000455) wrote the screenplay
to this movie in just two days (4 and 5 July 1982). [(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

![Via thegalileo Co Za](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/
2016/11/thegalileo.co_.za_.......jpg?resize=500%2C750&quality=89&ssl=1 "the Breakfast
Club Movie Poster")

via thegalileo.co.za

## **7. The Karate Kid (1984)**

**Trivia**: [William Zabka](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0951420) still owns the red
leather jacket he wears in the film.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Classic karate kid movie poster featuring ralph macchio and pat morita⌉⌊Classic karate kid movie poster featuring ralph macchio and pat morita⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/thegalileo.co_.za_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via thegalileo.co.za

## **6. Top Gun (1986)**

**Trivia:** [Val Kilmer](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000174) did not want to be 
in this film, but was forced to by contractual obligations. However, it became one
of his most iconic roles in his career.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Young pilot in flight suit holding helmet with fighter jets in background⌉⌊Young pilot in flight suit holding helmet with fighter jets in background⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/legends1027.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via legends1027.com

## **5. Gremlins (1984)**

**Trivia**: At least one of [Phoebe Cates](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000121)‘ 
screams in the scene at Dorry’s Tavern is genuine. An enormous cockroach crawled
out in front of her during one take. [(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087363/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

![A person holding a mysterious box from the movie gremlins highlighting the films
mischievous and d](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/
11/nicologallio.com_.....jpg?resize=500%2C740&quality=89&ssl=1 "Stay at Home Mum
s Movie Magic")

via nicologallio.com

## **4. Ghostbusters (1984)**

**Trivia: **The “marshmallow” goo was actually shaving cream. More than 50 gallons
was dumped on Walter Peck ([William Atherton](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0040472)),
almost knocking him to the ground. [(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Classic 80s comedy film featuring supernatural adventures and iconic characters⌉⌊Classic 80s comedy film featuring supernatural adventures and iconic characters⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/gortoncenter.org_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via gortoncenter.org

## **3. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)**

**Trivia:** [Steven Spielberg](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000229) shot most of 
the film from the eye-level of a child to further connect with Elliott and E.T.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊E T Flying on a bicycle across the moon with a child iconic scene from the 80s film⌉⌊E T Flying on a bicycle across the moon with a child iconic scene from the 80s film⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/funcheap.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via funcheap.com

## **2. Back to the Future (1985)**

**Trivia:** The script was rejected forty times before it was finally green-lit.
[(Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Back to the future movie poster with marty mcfly and delorean⌉⌊Back to the future movie poster with marty mcfly and delorean⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alphacoders.com_......jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via alphacoders.com

## **1. Rocky IV  (1985)**

**Trivia:** Rocky IV was the highest grossing film in the Rocky series, taking in
just over 300 million dollars worldwide.[ (Source: imbd)](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089927/trivia?ref_=tt_trv_trv)

[⌊Iconic rocky iv boxing scene with sylvester stallone in the ring⌉⌊Iconic rocky iv boxing scene with sylvester stallone in the ring⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/alphacoders.com_.....-2.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)

via alphacoders.com

## _Which 80s movie do you love to remember?_

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