To many, the 80s are considered the greatest era of modern history, especially when it comes to cinema. With dozens upon dozens of films from the decade now being considered timeless classics. Here are the ten best movies from the 80s on Netflix.
Stand By Me
With incredible performances and a timeless closing song, Stand By Me, based on the story by Stephen King is a timeless story of friendship and growing up. Four friends decide to go on a long hike across woods and railway tracks to find the dead body of Ray Brower, a local teen who was hit by a train.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off simultaneously gave everyone in the world the dream of suddenly quitting their job and going on an adventure with their two best friends. Starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, and Mia Sara, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off follows the titular Ferris Beuller as he bunks from school to explore New York with his best friend and girlfriend, while his nosy school dean has caught on to his plan and spies on him.
The Princess Bride
Three for three on timeless classics. Adapting the novel of the same name by William Goldman, The Princess Bride is a hilarious take on the fantasy adventure genre, filled with heart, romance, and hilariously witty dialogue. After Wesley mysteriously disappears, Buttercup is left alone, but years after Wesley’s disappearance, a mysterious pirate attempts to woo the princess Buttercup.
She’s Gotta Have It
Potentially Spike Lee’s best film to date, She’s Gotta Have It is an exploration of love, romance and sex in early adulthood, filled with Lee’s signature cinematic style. When Nola Darling can’t decide what kind of man she’s interested in, she decides to date three at the same time.
Aliens
Aliens really needs no introduction. The sequel to Ridley Scott’s phenomenal space set horror, Aliens is considered by many to be the best film in the franchise. When Ripley is sent back to the planet LV-426, she encounters the Alien Queen and her offspring who threaten the galaxy, and her survival.
Batman
Tim Burton took a hard left turn from Adam West’s iconicly goofy tv Batman when he cast Michael Keaton in the role. Set in a dark and gloomy Gotham City, Burton’s Batman sees the titular troubled superhero face his most iconic villain, Jack Nicholson’s Joker.
Scarface
Even if you’ve never seen Scarface, you’ve certainly heard about a hundred people try to impersonate the film’s most iconic line. Brian De Palma’s Scarface follows Tony Montana, who has built a strong drug empire in Miami. However, his ego grows twice as fast as his power and his drug-induced paranoia begins to plague his empire.
When Harry Met Sally…
Is When Harry Met Sally… the best rom-com ever made? Possibly. When Harry – surprise, surprise – meets Sally after graduating from college, their chance encounter ends in a short-term friendship. However, fate brings them together years down the line, forcing them both to confront their true feelings for one another.
Blade Runner
Ridley Scott’s second film to make this list, and arguably his best. Based on the classic Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Scott’s Blade Runner is the definitive science fiction film for a generation of movie lovers. Rick Deckard joins a group of special agents tasked with exterminating a group of violent replicants. However, as the mission becomes complicated, the replicants force Deckard to confront his own identity and question his humanity.
Beetlejuice
Tim Burton also earns two spots on this list. One of the greatest gothic comedies of the 80s, Beetlejuice helped launch Michael Keaton’s career into the stratosphere, before Batman took it even further. When Barbara and Adam suddenly die and return as ghosts in their house, they enlist the help of deceased lawyer Beetlejuice to scare off the potential buyers and get their house back.
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