Eighties edumacation

[stellavision]

Okay, so when I was growing up my family didn't have much money, plus my parents are pretty conservative. This meant I didn't see very many movies as a kid -- really not until I was a teenager.

Thus, I have missed out on a bunch of classic '80s flicks. In the past several months, testitest has been educating me on what I've been missing. We've watched Wall

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[qaqaq]

My picks for the best comedies of the '80s: "Airplane" and "Ruthless People".

[stellavision]

Excuse me stewardess, I speak jive! Managed to see that one in college, but it's been a while. I think I might have to watch it again.

[ayse]

Desperately Seeking Susan for an understanding of early Madonna.

[chrismasto]

I can't believe you never saw The Goonies! Of the movies you listed, I've only seen Amadeus and Goonies.

My favorite movie from that time is Explorers. It can be a bit hard to find.

I'm sure you've seen Ghostbusters. If not, Ghostbusters. Funniest movie ever made.

[stellavision]

I most recently saw Ghostbusters a couple of years ago when the Brooklyn Academy of Music was showing it. Pretty damn awesome.

[bourbon_cowboy]

In terms of teen comedies, Some Kind of Wonderful is actually the smartest film John Hughes ever did. Not many saw it, but it's definitely worth a look. Then, after watching all that Hughes, cleanse your palate with Say Anything (1989), which is the only teen movie of that decade that's truly safe for adults

[cazique]

Trading Places
Fletch
Naked Gun

are all classic comedies from the 80s.

Can't Buy Me Love.
ET.
Tootsie.
Broadcast News is a great movie.

I'll think of some more as soon as I post this.