I remember when I rented The Goonies on VHS for the fifth weekend in a row. My mom finally snapped, “If I hear ‘Hey, you guys!’ one more time, I am throwing this tape out the window!” Yeah, the ’80s were a golden age of movies that practically moved in, ate all our snacks, and became part of the family. From quotable one-liners (“I’ll be back!”) to questionable fashion choices (leg warmers at the dance battle in Flashdance), these films define a decade. They were the decade. Fun fact: Back to the Future was almost called Spaceman from Pluto until Steven Spielberg stepped in. So, grab your popcorn (or a handful of Pop Rocks, if you are feeling nostalgic) and prepare to revisit these 18 era-defining ’80s movies that still hold up today, no matter how much your mom hated rewinding them.18 Most Iconic Movies of the ’80s1. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Director: Steven Spielberg Spielberg's heartwarming tale about a stranded alien befriending a lonely boy transcended sci-fi to become cultural shorthand for childhood wonder. With its iconic "phone home" moment and soaring bicycle silhouette against the moon, E.T. made audiences worldwide collectively sob into their Reese's Pieces (sales of which skyrocketed 65% after the film). No other movie has made an ugly wrinkly alien seem so huggable. 2. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Director: Irvin Kershner This was one of the rare middle chapters that proves sequels can outshine originals. Kershner’s masterpiece gave us the greatest...
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