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What Is The Most 80s Movie Ever? (youtu.be)

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"I don't mean what is the best 80's movie, or the most popular 80's movie, but what is the movie that most encapsulates everything about the decade. I'm talking the aesthetics, the politics, the cultural trends, developments in the film industry, the music. I'm talking about a movie that could not exist in any other decade. Something that you could hand to someone who's never seen a movie and say this is the 1980s embodied in one film."

The top 10 contenders, in alphabetical order.

Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo 1984
Flashdance 1983
Invasion 1985 Chuck Norrissssss
Purple Rain 1984
Rocky IV 1985
Scarface 1983
The Secret of My Success 1987
Staying Alive 1983
Thrashin' 1986
Top Gun 1986

Winner

Rocky IV

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

I would argue that Goonies had a decent bit of it. It really scratches my nostalgia itch not just for the movie itself, but for things from my childhood. That springy workout thing, kids on bikes, the cars, etc. all just do it for me.

Breakfast Club also came to mind, but I haven't seen it in long enough to know for sure if it ticks the boxes.

I definitely agree with Flashdance being up there and Rocky.