OT-80's Movie 64 Team Tournament

[iahawk15]

Agree across the board. 

I think Breakfast Club is the best of all of them and as an 80s teen who was very close in age to the teens in the movie, it might end up being my pick to win it all.  It was just an incredible cultural touchstone.  And I watched it recently with my own teens and they really liked it and found it to be relevant even now 40 years later.

I've seen bits and pieces over the years. I watched it in it's entirety within the last year (right along St. Elmo's Fire). It was 90% amazing, and I thought the purpose of the film was a) very important, and b) very well done. The ending pissed me off. They go through all that and then cap it off with some cliche shit.

Anyway, the most 80's movie by a mile. Ferris Bueller is *maybe* sniffing 2nd place.

[utee94]

Ferris Bueller was awesome and 80s and is actually my 18yo daughter's favorite movie.  She's constantly asking to watch it and I'm always happy to oblige.

[iahawk15]

Again, THANK YOU GIG'EM for putting this together.

Not easy!

I tried to do a 16-movie field for "Best 80's Movies" (Not the MOST 80's movies) within my neighborhood during COVID. I had to argue for over 45 mins to squeak Amadeus in as the 16 seed. It's hard.

[utee94]

Oh and yeah, agree on the cliche ending of Breakfast Club.  It's a bit disappointing but in a way, that cheeseball ending is part of what makes it all the more 80s.  We're the generation raised on the ABC After-School Special.  That cornball cheesiness was part of the total package.

I learned it from watching YOU, Dad!

[iahawk15]

I learned it from watching YOU, Dad!

... and I'm ded. *chef's kiss*