Ah, the 80s! The time when denim-on-denim outfits were in, MTV was making its first steps, and October 21, 2015 felt like a distant future (if you got that reference, we can be friends!) We often feel nostalgic about this decade, even if some of us are too young to remember it.
Everyone probably has their own recipe of what makes the 80s a great decade to reminisce about. One thing we can all agree on though is that it gave us many awesome movies we still watch 40 years later. It is probably safe to assume that each of us has one (or two, or five) favorite movies made in the 80s that we will keep watching till the end of eternity.
So what is it that makes movies of the 80s a beloved entertainment for all of us? A common point of view suggests that since technology was not as sophisticated as it is today, to have you stare at the screen in awe, filmmakers had to concentrate more on developing a captivating story and relatable characters than simply relying on a bunch of special effects.
Well, we are not here to judge anyone, past or present, but what we most definitely are here for is to introduce (or maybe re-introduce) you to some of the—to use popular 80s slang—fantabulous movies of the decade. Do you agree with our list? Let us know in the comments what the best 80s movies are in your opinion.
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#22 Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Stranger Than Paradise
Director: Jim Jarmusch | 1984
Stranger Than Paradise tells the story of Willie, a small-time gambler of Hungarian origin living in Brooklyn. When his cousin Eva’s transit stay in his apartment on her way to Cleveland gets prolonged, Willie is not too happy at first but gradually warms up to Eva, introduces her to his friend Eddie, and even includes her in their fun activities. While for director Jim Jarmusch this was only his second feature-length film, it already set the tone for his soon-to-become-signature style of slow-paced storytelling where he lets the audience concentrate on the inner worlds and emotions of the characters.
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25points
#24 The Thin Blue Line (1988)
The Thin Blue Line
Director: Errol Morris | 1988
“The thin blue line” is a colloquial term for police forces, the people that stand between society and crime, to keep the former safe from the latter. Initially, director Errol Morris was planning a documentary project about a prosecution psychiatrist Dr. James Grigson, widely known in his native Texas as Doctor Death for the number of defendants that received death sentences after his testimony. During the development stage, Morris came across the case of Randall Dale Adams, who was similarly deemed dangerous to society by Dr. Grigson. However Morris became suspicious of Adams’ involvement in the murder of police officer Robert Wood and started his own investigation. As a result, the documentary The Thin Blue Line was created, while all charges against Adams were dropped, as he was found innocent.
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23points
