Movies - Totally the 80's

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The Breakfast Club and the Lines We Still Know by Heart

Some movies leave you with a favorite scene. The Breakfast Club leaves you reciting a whole Saturday, even if you never spent one in detention. Released in 1985, The Breakfast…

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Pretty in Pink and the Teen Movie Fashion We Still Remember

One pink prom dress did more than decorate a final scene. It told us who Andie Walsh was before she said a word. That is why 80s teen movie fashion…

A teenager stands beside an open DeLorean surrounded by glowing blue energy at dusk.

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Back to the Future and the 1985 Time Travel Craze

Universal Pictures' 1985 theatrical release gave moviegoers a stainless-steel sports car, a wild-haired inventor, and one unforgettable warning: don't mess with your parents' first date. 1985 time travel movies weren't…

Inspector Gadget uses a mechanical arm while an umbrella helicopter opens above him.

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Inspector Gadget Cartoon and When Every Hat Held a Secret

A plain old trench coat had no business being this exciting. Yet this animated hero made a hat, a wristwatch, an umbrella, and a pair of shoes feel like the…

A fighter jet banks over the ocean above sunglasses and a leather jacket on a carrier deck.

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Top Gun 1986 and How Aviators Became the Coolest Kids on Screen

One F-14 Tomcat screaming over the ocean, one pair of mirrored sunglasses, one synth-heavy guitar riff from the Top Gun soundtrack. That combination gave the movie instant pop-culture impact, making…

Mr. Miyagi waxes a vintage car as Daniel watches in his karate gi.

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The Karate Kid at 40 and the Enduring Magic of “Wax On”

Some movie lines are fun for a summer. Others move into your brain, rent-free, and stay there for decades. The Karate Kid gave us one of the all-timers. It’s a…

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Muppet Babies Cartoon: The Nursery That Went Everywhere

A cardboard box could be a rocket ship. A blanket could become a royal cape. Miss Piggy could rule the room, while Baby Animal made every toy feel alive. And…

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How The Breakfast Club Defined High School Movies in 1985

Five kids walk into Saturday detention carrying labels they didn't choose. By the final bell, those labels look flimsy, painful, and a little ridiculous. As a 1985 film, The Breakfast…

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Dirty Dancing and The Summer Movie Romance Nobody Forgot

Some movies flicker on. Dirty Dancing kicks down the door with a snare drum, a hip swivel, and a summer night that feels like it could last forever. Thirty-nine summers…

Labyrinth David Bowie movie poster with Sarah in a glass ball

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Labyrinth and David Bowie cast The Goblin King’s Spell

Say "Labyrinth David Bowie" to an 80s movie fan and watch what happens. Somebody will do the "Magic Dance" shoulder shuffle. Somebody else will whisper, "You have no power over…