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.

st Elmos Fire.

Adult women may appreciate Rob Lowe at his finest in About Last Night...

I was at Uni 83-86 and was a member of the film sociery - so saw films twice a week every week

Terminator
Breakfast Club
Repo Man
Blues Brothers

but actually, if you want a belting party, NOTHING beats Breakfast Club

don't you forget about me

skid down that hall

Love all of the above .....

Was going to suggest Dancin Thru the Dark but it's out by 2 years (1991) Shirley Valentine is in though (1989)

Yep, definitely The Breakfast Club. And Betty Blue if you aren't feeling squeamish and are all adults.

admits to being old ...
a dance on the desks GREASE night takes quite a lot of beating too

Desperately seeking Susan

Aidan Quinn bad thoughts

Dirty Dancing, surely! Great music, Swayze, and nobody puts Baby in the corner.

Footloose! You must have Footloose!

baby in the corner ain't got shit on carrie in the culvert

up in smoke has a certain something

Nooo to Dirty Dancing. It's cringey.

My first thought was Dirty Dancing as well!

Also, Aliens, Big Trouble in Little China, Top Gun,

What audience are you aiming at?

Mannequin

The Lost Boys
Back to the Future
Ghostbusters
Fatal Attraction (I know I know but it sums up attitudes of the 80's)
Trading Places

set long before the 80's but Dangerous Liaisons is one of the best films from the 80's

Hairspray for me

Another vote for Footloose. I'm it's so preposterous, it's brilliant.

Starman
A Fish Called Wanda
Beverly Hills Cop
Trading Places
Splash

LA Story?

Yy for preposterous it has to be

Mannequin or Footloose or TopGun.

Rainman
Midnight Run - it is a very funny film not to be confused with Midnight Express which is not

When Harry met Sally

how could I forget one of the best films ever and full of fantastic quotes

This is Spinal Tap another great film to quote after

Rob Reiner is a genius

you need an 80's weekend not a night waits for invite

Princess Bride.

Die Hard, gets you in the Christmas mood

most that I have thought of have already been mentioned but you have to watch
Flatliners!
genius film