Top 20 Films of the 1980's

The 80's weren't quite as good as the 90's, but special effects were just starting to come along. I narrowed it down to 20 films this time. I wasn't born until 1987, so I still haven't seen all the films in the 80's, but I think I've seen all the important ones. Enjoy!

20. Platoon (1986) - Directed by Oliver Stone. Starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe.
A chilling true story, set in Vietnam. Stone's best film.
19. Uncle Buck (1989) - Directed by John Hughes. Starring John Candy.
One of Candy's best roles. John Hughes had a big decade.
18. A Christmas Story (1983) - Directed by Bob Clark. Starring Peter Billingsley.
We've all seen it 100 times, and it never gets old. An instant Christmas classic.
17. Blade Runner (1982) - Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Harrison Ford.
Ridley Scott is still making great films. The special effects were groundbreaking at the time.
16. Vacation (1983) - Directed by Harold Ramis. Starring Chevy Chase.
Also known as National Lampoons Vacation. This film is ridiculously funny.
15. Stripes (1981) - Directed Ivan Reitman. Starring Bill Murray, Harold Ramis.
Ramis can act too. A hilarious look into the U.S. Army.
14. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) - Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery.
Not the best Indy film, but a close second. Sean Connery was a fantastic addition.
13. Back to the Future (1985) - Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Michael J. Fox.
You gotta love these films. Two and Three aren't quite the same, but the original film is the bomb.
12. Rain Man (1988) - Directed by Barry Levinson. Starring Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman.
What a performance by Hoffman. This is a fantastic film.
11. Major League (1989) - Directed by David S. Ward. Starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger.
The best baseball movie ever. Not to be confused with Major League 2 or 3...yuck.
10. Full Metal Jacket (1987) - Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey.
One of the best Vietnam war films out there. Kubrick was king.
9. Fletch (1985) - Directed by Michael Ritchie. Starring Chevy Chase.
Possibly Chevy Chase's best performance. I adore this film.
8. The 'burbs (1989) - Directed by Joe Dante. Starring Tom Hanks.
Tom Hanks was a funny bastard, once upon a time.
7. The Shining (1980) - Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Jack Nicholson.
One of Nicholson's best performances, and one of Kubrick's best films. Awesome flick.
6. The Thing (1982) - Directed by John Carpenter. Starring Kurt Russell.
One of the best horror films ever. What a thrill ride!
5. Batman (1989) - Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton.
It's no Dark Knight, but this is a wonderful film, thanks to Mr. Nicholson.
4. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - Directed by Richard Marquand. Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill.
The weakest of the original three films, but still phenomenal.
3. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Directed by Irvin Kershner. Starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill.
In my opinion, the best Star Wars film. Take it or leave it.
2. Caddyshack (1980) - Directed by Harold Ramis. Starring Chevy Chase, Bill Murray.
I...Love...This...Film.
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Harrison Ford.
Easily the best film of the decade.

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