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To ask for you 80s/90’s crap but great film recommendation

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Scentsandsensible · 22/09/2019 17:12

Just that really. Amazon seems to have had an explosion of older films. I love rediscovering someone that I rented once from the video shop as a kid! What rubbish yet compelling film do you love.

Mine is Howard the Duck

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ScreamingValenta · 22/09/2019 17:16

I've always found 'Parenthood' hilarious, but I think I'm the only one.

'Con Air' is a classic IMHO.

The Back to the Future trilogy - the second film takes on new meaning as we are now past the future date in which it was set (but we don't have flying cars yet).

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Scentsandsensible · 22/09/2019 17:26

Con Air is secretly a favourite. I’d forgotten Parenthood and used to love it, am going to try and dig it out somewhere.

Which reminds me - I used to love Roxanne with Steve Martin too.

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AGermFreeAdolescent · 22/09/2019 17:28

Not that I think it's crap, but Labyrinth is one of my favourite 80's childhood films. If you like that, maybe try The Dark Crystal (which has had a 2019 resurgence via a series through Netflix)

If you're actually after crap 80's films though you'd probably be best checking out some low budget horror films from that era. 😂

balonzz · 22/09/2019 17:28

The Indiana Jones series of films - still love them now.

Schwibble · 22/09/2019 17:28

Planes, Trains And Automobiles

Desperately Seeking Susan

Who's That Girl

mossyroundhill · 22/09/2019 17:29

The Craft!

Boots20 · 22/09/2019 17:30

The man with 2 brains
Uncle buck
Trains planes and automobile

ScreamingValenta · 22/09/2019 17:30

Heathers

DirtyWindow · 22/09/2019 17:31

The Gate

historyismything · 22/09/2019 17:31

Speed
Clueless

Bucatini · 22/09/2019 17:32

Tango and Cash
The Breakfast Club
Toy Soldiers
The Outsiders
Top Gun

RuggerHug · 22/09/2019 17:32

The Net.

tryingoutgreyhair · 22/09/2019 17:32

About last night

tryingoutgreyhair · 22/09/2019 17:33

Also Groundhog Day but it's just great not crap Smile

Stuffofawesome · 22/09/2019 17:33

Beetle juice

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Scentsandsensible · 22/09/2019 17:34

@Schwibble ooh sounds like you liked Madonna as well lol.. I even enjoyed that awful film she made with Sean Penn... am trying to remember what it was called

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ScreamingValenta · 22/09/2019 17:34

(On Film 4 as we speak) - Teenwolf!

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Scentsandsensible · 22/09/2019 17:35

@Stuffofawesome watched Beetle juice last week. Also dh is couple of years younger than me so am quite enjoying introducing him to some 80s classics

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PositiveVibez · 22/09/2019 17:35

The Jerk

SpartanInTartan · 22/09/2019 17:35

Far and Away.

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Scentsandsensible · 22/09/2019 17:36

@ScreamingValenta thank you - have just switched channels.

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AwdBovril · 22/09/2019 17:37

Tremors Grin

Furrydogmum · 22/09/2019 17:37

Pretty much any martial arts films of the 80's - naff but I love them 😬🔥

Stickybeaksid · 22/09/2019 17:38

Empire records

ScreamingValenta · 22/09/2019 17:40

And who can forget Top Gun! Take my breath awaaay ... dum dum ... dum dum ... dum dum