As You Wish....
In recent discussions with someone 6 years my junior, I realized something astonishing. A generation gap. Especially when it came to movies. Due to a cup of coffee around 10 pm (I know) I found my self discussing these movies aloud. In retrospect, I must have sounded like a loon. I talked about Dracs who were half-man, half-woman and were able to self reproduce. A video game obsessed teen called called to save the galaxy. The infamous Jack Burton and his battle with Lopan. Conan and his band of misft sidekicks. All these movies were special to me at somepoint in my childhood. I think my parents partially insane for letting us watch half of this crap, but now I consider these movies dear to me. Please tell me I am not the only one who thinks these movies are undeniably the best ever? I've made a list of some of the great movies (that stir great memories) of the 80's and perhaps early 90's.
The Princess Bride - The Last Starfighter - Big Trouble in Little China (forever will remind me of my brother) - Legend - The Goonies - Romancing the Stone - Jewel of the Nile - Conan the Destroyer - Conan the Barbarian - Enemy Mine - Labyrinth - The Dark Crystal - Willow - The Ghostbusters - Poochie: the movie - Masters of the Universe - Short Circuit - Return to Oz - Pete's Dragon - Troop Beverly Hills - Three Men and a Baby - The Witches - The Neverending Story - The Beastmaster - Krull - Predator - Mad Max beyond Thunderdome - Dirty Dancing - Top Gun - Ladyhawke - Innerspace - Overboard - The Great Outdoors - Uncle Buck - Summer Rental - National Lampoons Christmas Vacation - The Money Pit - Captain Ron - Stand by Me - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
I could go on forever, but these are just a few. I could cry at some of the memories I associate these movies too. Great times, good people.
I would love to hear anyones favorites that might be on this list or that should be added.
3 Comments:
I know it was made in the 70's but it played alot in the 80's.
Escape to Witch Mountain
Ah yes! Escape to Witch Mountain. You and I watched that a LOT!!! I still liked their room the best. I remember asking Mom for something like that... Obviously it never worked out :)
You forgot some: Harry and the Hendersons, Back to the Future, Howard the Duck, The Adventures of Milo and Ottis, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, all of the Indiana Jones movies, Predator, and Big, and Back to the Future movies....
I think you still know every line from the Labyrinth movie! Did I mention the Strawberry Shortcake cartoon movie? ha ha! Gaood times, good times....
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