I will admit that the 80's were not the best decade. Lots of bad clothes and hairstyles - and loads of bad movies! But hidden among the bad were a lot of treasures that as a parent it is your duty to make sure your kids see. Below are the top 25 80's movies that every kid should see. I'm sure there are a few that you think should be on the list too - what are they. Also - on a side note - are these movies as good as you remember them being? I went back and watched An American Tale and it was super boring!

For Everyone

  • "E.T.",  1982
  • "The Little Mermaid",  1989
  • "Flight of the Navigator",  1986
  • "An American Tail",  1986
  • "The Fox and the Hound",  1981
  • "The Land Before Time",  1988

For Kids 8+

  • "The Princess Bride",  1987
  • "War Games",  1983
  • "BeatStreet",  1984
  • "Beetlejuice",  1988
  • "Gremlins",  1984
  • "Ghostbusters",  1984
  • "Who Framed Roger Rabbit",  1988
  • "Girls Just Want To Have Fun",  1985
  • "The Goonies",  1985

For Teens 13+

  • "The Breakfast Club",  1985
  • "Adventures in Babysitting",  1987
  • "Back to the Future",  1985
  • "The Outsiders",  1983
  • "Fast Times at Ridgemont High",  1982
  • "Ferris Bueller's Day Off",  1986
  • "The Lost Boys",  1987
  • "Lean On Me",  1989
  • "Shag",  1989
  • "Say Anything",  1989

(Get the list and their reasoning here.)

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