Article: Top 80s Movies

10.Big

After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult. Too be honest with you I wasn’t so keen on this film while I am growing up but once I think back, it actually a good film with a likeable lead and the story itself is actually really good, it is well made and a well-intentioned film.

9.Ghostbusters

Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in New York City, attracting frightened yet skeptical customers. Simple but effective film with galore of CGI/SFX which look amazing, it also brims with comic one liner that made this so different which I admire, it might be old fashioned but it still an entertaining film.

8.Gremlins

A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small island. Unusual Christmas film, which is not suitable for the younger generations, It is one of those film that didn’t take itself too seriously and that is the key to this film, as it work really well and it is an intriguing film.

7.The Shining

A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future. Visually memorable and with jump scares, Jack Nicholson is absolutely amazing and the acting is superb in one of the best physiological horror movies.

6.The Elephant Man

A Victorian surgeon rescues a heavily disfigured man who is mistreated while scraping a living as a side – show freak. Behind his monstrous façade, there is revealed a person of kindness, intelligent and sophistication. Remarkable and a sincere film that will moved you and overall, this will leaves you a lasting impression on you, it also rather underrated and this is a gem of a film.

5.Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom

In 1935, Indiana Jones arrives in India, still part of the British Empire, and is asked to find a mystical stone. He then stumbles upon a secret cult committing enslavement and human sacrifices in the catacombs of an ancient palace. With stunning set piece and this is sheer entertaining from start to finish, it is well casted and it is generally exciting and this is so watchable.

4.Batman

After a young boy witnesses his parents murder on the street of Gotham City, he grows up to become the batman a mysterious figure in the eyes of Gotham’s citizens who takes crime fighting into his own hand. You will certainly enjoyed this film as this led to numerous Batman films but this one is excellent, Jack Nicholson is brilliant as Joker and overall, this is really intriguing.

3.Die Hard

An NYPD officer tries to save his wife and several others taken hostage by German terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles. Personally, this is a perfect action film which is enjoyable, it is a real shame about Alan Rickman as he died as he is magnificent as the villain, for me personally this is the ultimate action film.

2.My Neighbor Totoro

When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. Once you watched this you will fallen in love with this film as it is pure escapism, it also about growing up and your adolescent which people can connect to and it will moved you, it is uplifting and it also a sincere film that will capture people heart.

1.The Goonies

A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate’s long – lost treasure. Needed a perfect adventure film! this film is ideal for you, the characters are likeable and it will thrilled you, it is wonderful to look at in this majestic film which is generally exciting in this rip-roaring adventure film.