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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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PeriComoToes · 22/09/2019 19:27

Doc Hollywood!

NaviSprite · 22/09/2019 19:30
  • The Craft
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (movie)
  • Street Fighter (my god as a gaming nerd that one hurts but Raul Julia chewing the scenery is amazing 😂)
  • Baseketball
-Batman and Batman Returns (or if you’re feeling like a really crap rendition Batman Forever and Batman and Robin!) -Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978 but still awesome) -Killer Klowns from Outer Space -Sabrina the teenage Witch (movie) -Ace Ventura Pet Detective and When Nature Calls -The Mask
  • Clueless
  • Heathers

Some of these I don’t actually class as awful but they’re my recommendations :D

Scentsandsensible · 22/09/2019 19:31

@SmiledWithTheRisingSun in keeping with the thread you should have stuck with Grease Two Wink

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MuchBetterNow · 22/09/2019 19:33

There were a load of Yuppie Nightmare films in the 80s. I remember After Hours the most.

I loved John Cusak too. The Grifters and High Fidelity still good.

MapMyMum · 22/09/2019 19:36

Grease 1&2
Dirty Dancing
The Net
Chain Reaction
Speed
Karate Kid
Working Girl

I was just thinking about having an old film catch up this weekend too!

Hepzibahr · 22/09/2019 19:40

Bio-Dome and California Man fit your bill nicely

Amber2019 · 22/09/2019 19:41

Look who's talking
Uncle buck
Problem child
Cocktail

Baconking · 22/09/2019 19:44

Girl's just wanna have fun
The Money pit

SwingoutSisterSledge · 22/09/2019 19:45

Pretty in Pink

ArtichokeAardvark · 22/09/2019 19:47

Has anyone suggested Romancing the Stone yet? And its sequel Jewel of the Nile. Vintage Michael Douglas with a truly bouffant 80s hairdo and white jeans.

jaggynettle · 22/09/2019 19:48

Heathers

TulipsTulipsTulips · 22/09/2019 19:49

Sliding doors from the 90s- a good haircut can be life changing 😁

motortroll · 22/09/2019 19:49

Cool runnings!
Weird science
Mannequin

Baconking · 22/09/2019 19:50

I used to watch Trading places & Down & out in Beverley Hills until the video tapes wore out Grin

WhyBirdStop · 22/09/2019 19:50

Heathers
Mannequin
Cocktail
Gremlins (which my phone auto corrects to feminax!)
Tremors
Con Air
Star 80
Baby it's you
Rita Sue and Bob too
Buster

BolloxtoGender · 22/09/2019 19:50

The Matrix
Dirty Dancing
Grease
Beetlejuice

WhyBirdStop · 22/09/2019 19:51

Oh how did I forget grease 2! The superior of the two!

ScreamingValenta · 22/09/2019 19:51

Risky Business
Father of the Bride (Steve Martin remake)
Fierce Creatures
The Tall Guy

ArgyllFTM · 22/09/2019 19:51

Demolition Man!

smemorata · 22/09/2019 19:52

I just got Footloose out of the library. It's pretty bad!

BolloxtoGender · 22/09/2019 19:52

Back to the future

Snuffkindle · 22/09/2019 19:54

Re-watched Working Girl not too long ago. It was even better than I remembered!!!

floffel · 22/09/2019 19:54

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

You're not the only one! I LOVE that film!

chomalungma · 22/09/2019 19:57

An American Werewolf in London (don't go on the moors)
Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Blues Brothers

ScreamingValenta · 22/09/2019 19:57

floffel Thank goodness - everyone I know looks at me as though I'm insane if I suggest watching it Grin

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