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.

[Redcrayons]

st Elmos Fire.

[Sparklingbrook]

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

[TalkinPeece]

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

[heavenlypink]

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)

[JasperDamerel]

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

[TalkinPeece]

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

[Orangeanddemons]

Desperately seeking Susan

[TalkinPeece]

Aidan Quinn bad thoughts

[OhWotIsItThisTime]

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

[WhatamessIgotinto]

Footloose! You must have Footloose!

[TalkinPeece]

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

up in smoke has a certain something

[Sparklingbrook]

Nooo to Dirty Dancing. It's cringey.

[Rivercam]

My first thought was Dirty Dancing as well!

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

What audience are you aiming at?

[Bridgetsbluesoup]

Mannequin

[EnthusiasmDisturbed]

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

[SharkBastard]

Hairspray for me

[TheMissingSock]

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

[limitedperiodonly]

Starman
A Fish Called Wanda
Beverly Hills Cop
Trading Places
Splash

[Misseuropadiscodancer]

LA Story?

[Sparklingbrook]

Yy for preposterous it has to be

Mannequin or Footloose or TopGun.

[EnthusiasmDisturbed]

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

[EnthusiasmDisturbed]

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

[ShellingPeasAgain]

Princess Bride.

[BlueThursday]

Die Hard, gets you in the Christmas mood

[StrumpersPlunkett]

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