If you were hosting an 80's film night, what films would you choose?

[TheWoodenSpoonOfMischief]

I've got The Lost Boys as one of my choices but need inspiration for a second one please.

[ScrambledEggAndToast]

Back to the Future (without a doubt)
Can I sneak in Pretty Woman even though it's 1990

[TheWoodenSpoonOfMischief]

I've downloaded The Lost Boys but I want to watch it ASAP.
I don't think I can wait for my friends. I'll have pretend Im watching it for the first time in ages when I watch it with them.

[MaxPepsi]

Steel Magnolias

Beaches

Breakfast Club (as everyone has already mentioned)

Weird Science

Uncle Buck

9 to 5

But I also like all the action films too, so Die Hard, Rambo, Rocky etc

[Nataleejah]

Die Hard!

[Sparklingbrook]

Weekend at Bernie's is quite amusing.

[ThomasSofty]

Another vote for Overboard! I love that film so much, Goldie Hawn is hilarious .

[limitedperiodonly]

Another one was Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

[limitedperiodonly]

I found Breakfast Club a bit dull and I was the right age to watch it. I loved Pretty in Pink but the last time I watched it I noticed loads of flaws.

I had a similar experience with drinking Tizer.

Sometimes you should never go back.

[vienna1981]

Thanks Talkin.

[TalkinPease]

vienna
Breakfast Club is very "of its time"
everybody can identify either themselves or one of their friends in it
but the acting and music are just fab
if you were a teenager when it came out you'll get it

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

walking on sunshine is a good nod back to the 80's though not made in the 80's. fun for a girls night in for singing and dancing to.

[SelfRaisingFlour]

Working Girl.
Moonstruck.
Back to the Future.

[MissMattyJenkins]

The Goonies
Hocus Pocus
ET

[IKnowIAmButWhatAreYou]

Weird Science
Gremlins
The Dark Crystal
Terminator 1 & 2

[alteredimages]

yy to heathers and the princess bride.

What about Labyrinth or Fast Times at Ridgemont High?
Stand By Me is probably a bit too much of a downer.

Raging Bull and Scarface are also both 80s films, though perhaps not the right vibe.

I am going to binge watch 80s movies now.

[ChiefClerkDrumknott]

I'm a child of the 80s and suggest:

Ghostbusters
Working Girl
The Princess Bride
The Blues Brothers
Heathers
Gremlins
Back To The Future

[Newlacesleeves]

Desperately Seeking Susan
The Sure Thing

[vienna1981]

I haven't seen The Breakfast Club (or Back To The Future, for that matter). Why is it such a popular choice ?

[vienna1981]

Gregory's Girl
The Empire Strikes Back
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
For Your Eyes Only

[southeastastra]

Yes second working girl

[123Jump]

Mannequin.
Teen Wolf
Outsiders
Stand By Me

[GameOfGroans]

Working Girl
Overboard (love Kurt Russell!)
Weird Science
Flight of the Navigator
Bigfoot and the Hendersons
Cocktail
ET
Heathers
The Witches of Eastwick
Big
Cocoon
Batteries Not Included

[DontStopBelievin]

E.T
Back To The Future
Flight of The Navigator
Dirty Dancing
Ghostbusters
Gremlins
Ferris Buellers Day Off
Splash
Big
Vice Versa

[thenightsky]

If you are in Yorkshire, it has to be Rita, Sue and Bob Too.