The best films of the 80s 135t5n

Embark on a nostalgic moment and check out the list of the best films of the 80s. Whether it's a romance, a drama or the greatest science fiction story, 1980 brought us many gems that have become timeless over time. It was during this period, for example, that great horror titles like The nightmare time, The fly e The illuminated emerged, as well as at the other end the classics of the category coming of age The Girl in Shocking Pink, Club of Five e Kittens and Cats. Regardless of the genre, check out the list, some classics and discover some stories! 2ug3n

The City of Disenchantment (1989)  43162c

Popular title: A City of Sadness

Original title: Bei qing cheng shi

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: MUBI (USA)

Set in Taiwan, 1945 in the early years of the Republic of China. The film follows the collapse of the family of patriarch Lin Ah-lu (Li Tian-lu). Wen-heung (Sung Young Chen), the firstborn, deals with the birth of his first child while managing the restaurant that is the family's source of income.

The Girl in Hot Pink (1986) 5jz3v

Original title: Pretty in Pink

75% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,7 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube e Apple TV

In one of the best films of the 80s and one of the best coming of age Also, Andie (Molly Ringwald) is a lower-middle class girl who has fun with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, and her eccentric best friend Duckie (Jon Cryer), who is in love with her. When rich and popular Blane (Andrew McCarthy) asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. Still, she starts to like him, but needs to face the pitfalls of a relationship with a boy from another social class.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)  212n3c

Original title: A Nightmare on Elm Street

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

Wes Craven got the birth of Freddy Krueger right and made one of the best films of the 80s. This production is by far one of my favorites among all that make up the list of crazy killers in slashers. 

Several people on Elm Street are stalked by a serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. As the survivors try to find the reason they were chosen, the killer will waste no opportunity to kill them.

It's not that Krueger is out there for nothing and to the time he decides to kill for sport. The bigger problem that the film indicates is that the new victims are paying for the mistakes of past generations. There was a time when the people of the neighborhood decided to take the law into their own hands when they discovered that Freddy Krueger had committed disgusting acts. They burned the man alive who, after a long time, returns as a supernatural threat to haunt all the children of those who were responsible for the act.

The Fly (1986)  3k482m

Original title: The Fly

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to see: Star +

Do you Cronenberg and all his aesthetics involving the threats of the scientific world? This time, he appears on the list with one of the most disgusting and terrifying films there is. It was probably these elements that made it an acclaimed film that deserved a place in the mainstream.

Em The fly, we can find a very young Jeff Goldblum giving life to the eccentric scientist Seth Brundle. He completes his teleportation device and decides to test the effectiveness of the experiment on himself. Without him noticing, a fly falls into the device during the process and causes him to merge with the insect. However, he thinks the experiment was a success, until he begins to notice that the fly's cells are taking over his body, and he ends up transforming into a monstrous creature.

Through incredible practical effects, graphically speaking, the feature film is the apex of Cronenberg's aesthetic exploration, which became known as a segment of "Body Horror" or "body horror". This subgenre often generates reflections on disease and aging in ways that are as disturbing as the themes themselves.

Akira (1988)  6wjf

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to see: Apple TV

A huge explosion caused Tokyo to be destroyed in 1988. In its place, Neo Tokyo was built, which, in 2019, suffered from terrorist attacks throughout the city. Friends Kaneda and Tetsuo are part of a motorcycle gang. They compete in violent fights with a rival gang, the Clowns, until one day Tetsuo meets Takashi, a strange child with powers who escaped from the hospital where he was kept as a guinea pig.

Amadeus (1984)  o2g6x

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Where to see: Google Play Movies e AppleTV

In one of the best films of the 80s, including an Oscar winner in 1985, inside a mental hospital, Amadeus (Tom Hulce) recalls the events of three decades earlier, when the young Mozart gained the trust of the court of the Austrian emperor Joseph II (Jeffrey Jones). An urban legend forms about the death of Amadeus Mozart.

Buckle Up, Pilot Is Gone (1980) 4v3j14

Original title: Airplane!

97% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine, Apple TV, Prime Video e Google Play Movies

This comedy film, one of the classics of the 80s, is a parody of all the disaster films released in the 1970s. When the engers and crew of a plane start to feel sick due to food poisoning, a dishonest pilot with alcoholic problems he needs to cooperate with his ex-girlfriend (and also the flight attendant on this trip) to be able to land the plane safely.

Arizona No More (1987)  6mw2k

Original title: Raising Arizona

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Star +

Married to police officer Edwina, HI (Holly Hunter) McDunnough (Nicolas Cage) discovers that the two cannot get pregnant. Already in despair, unable to secure an adoption, the couple decides to kidnap one of Nathan Arizona's (Trey Wilson) babies, but soon learns that raising children is not a mission for the weak.

Wings of Desire (1987) 2o4k71

Popular title: Wings of desire

Original title: The sky over Berlin

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine e Prime Video

In one of the best films of the 80s, an angel observing the divided city of Berlin wishes to become a mortal human when he falls in love with a beautiful French trapeze artist.

Death Attraction (1989)  6z2n5p

Original title: Heathers

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to see: MUBI

Em deadly attraction, one of the best films made in the 80s, Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) is part of the popular group at school, but disapproves of the cruel and clueless behavior of the three other girls named Heather. Their behavior and that of the colleagues around them is so irritating that, at times, Veronica feels a genuine desire to kill them. 

With that, Jason Dean (Christian Slater) mysteriously appears in "your wish is my command" fashion. As soon as he starts dating Veronica, the deaths become reality, always in a way that people think it was suicide. 

Original title: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,9 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video

In one of the classics from the 80s, Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are school friends who start a band. However, they are one step away from failing history – which means Ted could be sent to military school.

To prevent this from happening, the duo receives the help of Rufus (George Carlin), a time traveler who takes them to the past to meet historical figures such as Napoleon, Socrates and Genghis Khan, which helps them to make the final work.

Blade Runner – The Android Hunter (1982)  1u2dc

Original title: Blade Runner

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

In the movie Blade Runner – The Android Hunter, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by Police Chief Bryant (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as a Replicant Hunter. His mission: to eliminate four fugitive Replicants from the colonies that returned to Earth. Before starting work, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl with whom he falls in love.

The Breakfast Club (1985)  64l44

Original title: The Breakfast Club

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV e Google Play Movies

In one of the best films of the 80s, five high school teenagers commit petty crimes at school. The students are punished and have to spend Saturday in the school library writing an essay telling them what they think of themselves. The group brings together young people with completely different profiles: popular, preppy, weird, nerdy and rebellious. Over the course of the day, they get to know each other better and accept their differences, sharing their biggest secrets.

Stand By Me (1986)  426v6w

Original title: Stand By Me

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Netflix, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

After a stranger is accidentally killed near their home, four boys from Oregon decide to see the body. Along the way, Gordie Lachance (Will Wheaton), Vern Tessio (Jerry O'Connell), Chris Chambers (River Phoenix) and Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) encounter a man in a swamp full of leeches. Starting as a simple game, the boys' adventure evolves into a defining event in their lives.

Burning Bodies (1981)  3g5f2

Original title: Body Heat

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video e Apple TV

In the story, lawyer Ned Racine (William Hurt) begins an affair with Matty Walker (Kathleen Turner), wife of a wealthy Florida businessman. With the help of one of his criminal clients, bomb maker Teddy Lewis (Mickey Rourke), Ned devises a scheme to kill Matty's husband so they can escape together with his money. But complications arise because of betrayal, throwing the hapless lawyer into a much more treacherous situation than he imagined.

Enjoying the Crazy Life (1986) 5011k

Original title: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

82% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine, Prime Video, Apple TV e Google Play Movies

Em Enjoying Life Swept, one of the best films made in the 80s, Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has a unique ability to skip classes and get away with it.

With this background, the teenager decides to make another move and deceive his parents by pretending to be sick so he can skip school. He convinces his girlfriend, Sloane Peterson (Mia Sara), and his best friend, Cameron Frye (Alan Ruck), to him on the trip to Chicago, using Cameron's father's Ferrari. However, high school principal Ed Rooney (Jeffrey Jones) is on his trail, determined to catch him in the act.

Back to the Future (1985)  3i441p

Original title: Back to the Future

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,5 on IMDb

Where to see: Star+, Telecine, Prime Video e Google Play Movies

One of the classics of the 80s. In it, teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is transported to 1955 when an experiment by eccentric scientist Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes wrong. He travels through time in a modified car and ends up meeting his parents at a young age. The problem is that Marty may cease to exist because he interferes in his parents' routine, who are at risk of no longer falling in love. To complicate the situation even further, Marty needs to return home in time to save the scientist.

After Hours (1985)  2fc1s

Original title: After Hours

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV

In one of the best films of the 80s, Paul Hackett (Griffin Dunne), a computer operator in Manhattan, hates his job as much as his lonely private life. Tired of the monotony, he decides to visit a cafe, where he meets the charming Marcy Franklin (Rosanna Arquette). Later, Paul decides to meet Marcy at the girl's friend's house, in SoHo, and has to face a sequence of unexpected, embarrassing and even dangerous events, such as being mistaken for a criminal.

Say What You Want (1989)  146o3x

Original title: Say Anything ...

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Em say what you want, one of the best films of the 80s, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, tries to win over Diane (Ione Skye), who, in addition to being brilliant, is one of the most beautiful girls in school. They start dating, but the girl's possessive father does not accept the relationship and does everything to separate them.

Dirty Dancing: Hot Rhythm (1987)  4f3q60

Original title: Dirty Dancing

72% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

In one of the classics from the 80s that remains popular to this day, hoping to enjoy her youth, s (Jennifer Grey) is disappointed to discover that she will spend the summer of 1963 with her parents at a resort in the monotonous Catskills region. Her luck changes when she meets the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze). When he sets her up as his new dance partner, the two end up falling in love.

Hard to Kill (1988)  3tg35

Original title: Die Hard

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Where to see: Star +

In one of the best films made in the 80s, New York cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his family for Christmas. He participates in a year-end get-together at the headquarters of the Japanese company where his wife works, but the event is interrupted by terrorists who invade the luxury building. It doesn't take long for McClane to realize that there is no one to save them but himself.

ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)  6f672j

Original title: ET The Extra-Terrestrial

99% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,9 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, Telecine, YouTube e Google Play Movies

In one of the classics from the 80s, the boy Elliott (Henry Thomas) makes friends with a small, harmless alien who is very far from his planet. He decides to keep the adorable creature a secret and at home after introducing her to his brothers.

Do the Right Thing (1989) 6ju50

Original title: Do the Right Thing

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,0 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine, Google Play Movies, Prime Video e Apple TV

In one of the best films made in the 80s, Salvatore “Sal” Fragione (Danny Aiello) owns an Italian pizzeria in Brooklyn that has a wall full of the names of famous artists. One of the neighborhood's residents, Buggin' Out (Giancarlo Esposito), is outraged to see that there are only the names of Italian artists on the wall. He thinks that an establishment located in Brooklyn should be named after actors of African descent, but Sal doesn't agree. The wall then becomes a source of hatred for Buggin' Out and other residents of the neighborhood.

Moon Spell (1987)  6923j

Original title: Moonstruck

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video e Apple TV

As soon as Italian-American widow Loretta (Cher) accepts a marriage proposal from Johnny (Danny Aiello), she finds herself falling in love with his younger brother, Ronny (Nicolas Cage) – who, to make matters worse, is her husband's best friend, deceased seven years ago. It does not stop there. In this romantic comedy film, one of the classics of the 80s, as Loretta falls more and more in love, she discovers that she is not the only one in her family with a secret romance.

Kittens and Cats (1984)  s3e3c

Original title: Sixteen Candles

81% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,0 on IMDb

Where to see: YouTube, Google Play Movies, Prime Video e Apple TV

Samantha's (Molly Ringwald) life is going downhill fast. She has a crush on the most popular boy in school, while the nerdy boy likes her. As if that weren't enough, her sister is about to get married and all attention is focused on her. The excitement of the event in the family is so great that everyone forgets the young girl's 16th birthday and everything turns upside down.

Gremlins (1984)  4gw6f

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV

In one of the classics from the 80s, an inventor is looking for a special gift for his son, and finds something interesting in a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the little creature, but ends up accepting, under the condition that it is never exposed to light, water or fed after midnight. Naturally, all these rules are disobeyed, which results in a bunch of uncontrolled monsters who decide to destroy the city right on Christmas Eve.

Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)  4l3u6k

Original title: Hannah and Her Sisters

91% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video

Three consecutive Thanksgiving dinners mark the ing of the years for sisters Hannah (Mia Farrow), Lee (Barbara Hershey), Holly (Diane Wiest) and the men in their lives. His romantic and existential conflicts are evident among a group of friends and relatives who are not very homogeneous. That's because Lee is having an affair with Hannah's husband and trying to end her romance with the manipulative Frederick (Max von Sydow). Holly, on the other hand, is frustrated with her career and her growing dependence on Hannah's kindness, while being courted by the hypochondriac Mickey (Woody Allen). Chaos.

History of Taipei (1985)  37255

Popular title: Taipei Story

Original title: Qing mei zhu ma

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

History of Taipei is the third feature film by Edward Yang, produced by Hou Hsiao-Hsien, and one of the best films made in the 80s. The plot reveals a city trapped between the past and the future, based on the estrangement between its two protagonists. Lung (Hou Hsiao-Hsien) is a former baseball player who works at his family's factory, but lives trapped in a past of glory.

Mad Max 2: The Hunt Continues (1981)  5g205k

Original title: Mad Max 2: the Road Warrior

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

After avenging the death of his wife and son at the hands of a gang, Mad Max (Mel Gibson) drives the post-apocalyptic roads of Australia, dodging attacks from nomadic tribes. ing through a peaceful camp led by Pappagallo, Mad Max first thinks about stealing his gasoline, but soon becomes a defender of the community, against Humungus (Kjell Nilsson) and his henchmen.

Matador (1986)  3l4q6g

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,9 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

In one of the best films of the 80s, a bullfighter is forced to retire, but still longs for the thrill of killing – and finds it in bed. Making love to a woman before killing her is the closest he can get to bullfighting, and he is euphoric when he meets the beautiful Maria (Assumpta Serna).

My Friend Totoro (1988)  6u4h3y

Popular title: My Neighbor Totoro

Original title: Tonari in Totoro

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Netflix e Apple TV

In the synopsis of this acclaimed animated film, one of the classics of the 80s, sisters Satsuki and Mei move to the countryside to be closer to the hospital where their mother is hospitalized. There they meet the Totoros, adorable mystical and happy creatures, which can only be seen by children. With them, the two sisters will live magical adventures in the countryside.

My Totoro Friend brings a story with deep roots that refer to Japanese tradition and culture based even on the past and personal experiences of creator Hayao Miyazaki. There is a notion of a collective childhood full of stories that involve love, mystery and curiosity for everything that develops around.

At the same time, there is a darker side to the story. Which child has not been afraid of losing their parents? Or you experienced loneliness and various frustrations throughout your childhood. Still, all of this is approached lightly and the focus is on trying to turn all of this into moments of appreciation for the simplest details in life.

Born to Kill (1987)  1w2h5h

Original title: Full Metal Jacket

90% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Google Play Movies, Prime Video e Apple TV

In one of the classics of the 80s, Private Davis (Matthew Modine), christened “Joker” by hardline Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermey), endures the rigors of basic training and tries to help his ridiculed colleague Lawrence (Vincent D 'Onofrio). In preparation, Hartman employs abusive methods to transform his recruits into true war machines. Lawrence can't handle the pressure, but Joker graduates from the Marine Corps and is sent to Vietnam as a journalist, covering and eventually participating in the bloody Battle of Hué.

Risky Business (1983)  62152c

Original title: Risky Business

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 6,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video

Em Risky Business, one of the best films made in the 80s, Joel Goodsen (Tom Cruise) is a good 17-year-old boy who is about to go to college. When his parents travel, he decides to say goodbye to his adolescence and celebrate with his best friend. Joel calls a call girl to spend the night with him and doesn't believe the bill the next day. To top it all off, he ends up with his father's Porsche and now has to find a way to make some quick money.

Backstage in the News (1987) 28a5e

Original title: Broadcast News

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

With acid humor, one of the best films made in the 90s, Backstage in the News is a clever satire of American television journalism. In the plot, three highly ambitious journalists (William Hurt, Albert Brooks and Holly Hunter) have their lives intertwined behind the scenes of a television network.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and her Lover (1989)  3v3e2n

Original title: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

Rude gangster Albert Spica (Michael Gambon) makes a point of having dinner every night at an extravagant French restaurant, in the company of his henchmen and his wife, Georgina (Helen Mirren). Tired of her husband, she starts an affair with Michael (Tim Roth), an avid reader and regular at the establishment. With the help of chef Richard (Richard Bohringer) they meet daily on the restaurant's premises, but her husband discovers the romance and everything changes.

The Riddle of Another World (1982)  2t3pm

Original title: The Thing

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,2 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video e Apple TV

In one of the best films of the 80s, in remote Antarctica, a group of American scientists are disturbed at their base when, from a helicopter, someone shoots a camp dog. As they help the shot dog, the animal begins to attack the scientists and the other dogs and they soon discover that the animal can take the form of its victims. This means that team can be killed and the copy can take their place. With that, a pilot and a doctor need to capture the beast before it's too late.

The Terminator (1984)  5l1y3u

Original title: The Terminator

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, Apple TV e Google Play Movies

In one of the classics from the 80s, disguised as a human, the killer known as the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Sent to protect Sarah is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), who publicizes the arrival of Skynet, an artificial intelligence system that will detonate a nuclear holocaust. Sarah is the target because Skynet knows that her future son will lead the fight against them. With the relentless Terminator chasing them, Sarah and Kyle try to survive.

The Shining (1980)  d5sb

Original title: The Shining

83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

In one of the best films of the 80s and acclaimed to this day, Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) is living proof that the fault usually lies not in the ghosts that haunt us, but in ourselves. They only activate what already exists. Stanley Kubrick's most psychotic character is also on the list of the most iconic in the horror industry. 

In the story, a family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter, where a sinister presence influences the father's violence, while his psychic son sees horrible omens from the past and future.

The Predator (1987)  124c48

Original title: Predator

80% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Star +

Em The predator, one of the best films made in the 80s, Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is hired by the United States government to rescue politicians imprisoned in Guatemala. But when he and his team arrive in Central America, they soon realize something is wrong. After discovering several dead bodies, the team discovers they are being hunted by a brutal creature with superhuman strength and a surprising ability to camouflage itself.

The King of Comedy (1983) 6l3r42

Original title: The King of Comedy

89% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

At 34 years old and still living with his parents, comedian Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) obsessively dreams of being invited to a talk show. When he meets his idol, a talk show host, he sees the perfect opportunity to fulfill his dream of becoming famous.

The South (1983)  396mz

Original title: The South

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

For young Estrella (Sonsoles Aranguren), her father is part of a mysterious world that she is fascinated by. Living in northern Spain, she is obsessed with the secrets of the south, hidden in her father's traits and personality. When Estrella grows up, she discovers that the man is still in love with a love from his past.

Where is my friend's house? (1987)  t6q5p

Popular title: Where Is the Friend's House?

Original title: Khane-ye doust kodjast?

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine

In one of the best films made in the 80s, 8-year-old Ahmed (Babek Ahmed Poor) mistakenly took his friend Mohammad's (Ahmad Ahmadpour) notebook. He wants to return it, otherwise his friend will be expelled from school, so he goes in search of Mohammad's house in the neighboring village.

The Ghostbusters (1984)  4zx5k

Original title: Ghostbusters

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,8 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, Google Play Movies e Apple TV

Simply one of the classics of the 80s that became timeless by mixing humor and fantasy. In it, a team of scientists consisting of Dr. Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis), Dr. Ray Stantz (Dan Aykroyd) and Dr. Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) lose their jobs at a New York university.

They decide, then, to invest in the career of ghost hunters and use all the high-tech devices against the supernatural for money. In this game, they come across a gateway to another dimension and end up unleashing evil on the city. To fix everything, the Ghostbusters must save New York from total destruction.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)  f4h5u

Original title: Raiders of the Lost Ark

93% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,4 on IMDb

Where to see: Disney +, Paramount +, Telecine e Prime Video

In one of the classics from the 80s, archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) needs to find the Ark of the Covenant, a biblical relic that contains the ten commandments. As the bearer of the artifact becomes invincible, the Nazis will also do everything to acquire this precious object.

The Ghosts Have Fun (1988)  2v682m

Original title: Beetlejuice

86% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

One of the best comedy films and one of the classics of the 80s, The ghosts have fun It's an essential classic on any list. In the story, after Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves trapped in the country residence, haunting the house and unable to leave the house.

When traditional parents Deezer (Catherine O'Hara and Jeffrey Jones) and teenage daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the house, the Maitlands try to chase them away - but to no avail. The only thing that works is that the ghosts' efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a crazy, unruly spirit who turns the house upside down. 

The Goonies (1985)  183041

Original title: The Goonies

77% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to see: HBO Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

Among the best films of the 80s is the classic the goonies. In the story, young people find a mysterious treasure map and begin to follow the clues, entering a fabulous underground world of secret ages, dangerous traps and an old pirate galleon that hides gold coins.

Paris, Texas (1984)  r3a3e

94% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine

In one of the best films of the 80s, a man is found exhausted and without memory in a desert in the southern United States. Little by little ing his life, he is taken in by his brother Walt (Dean Stockwell), who is married to Anne (Aurore Clément). Hunter (Hunter Carson), the son of the man with no memory, also lives with them, who gradually identifies with his father again. The man is Travis Henderson (Harry Dean Stanton), who soon also has to face his wife, Jane (Nastassja Kinski), and try to get his life back together. The final scene is one of the most beautiful and melancholic ever made.

Poltergeist: The Phenomenon (1982)  5m3fn

Original title: Poltergeist

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Max, Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

Tobe Hooper gives a very valuable lesson with Poltergeist, one of the classics of the 80s. Try to find out more about the history surrounding the land on which your house or apartment was built. Serious. The premise is basic but the unfolding of the story ends up being terrifying. Here, a family's home is haunted by a series of demonic ghosts. This is because the builders decided to ignore that the territory was previously the city's cemetery – a classic case of dehumanization that the corporate world takes as its motto.

The result becomes obvious. The ghosts of the bodies that were buried there invade a family home through the pacifying traps of suburbia: toys for children and television for adults. Come into the light, Carol Anne!

Possession (1981)  64d17

Original title: Possession

83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

I don't know about you, but for me, most stories involving possession are the most tense. Directed by Andrzej Zulawaki, one of the best films of the 80s follows a woman who begins to display increasingly disturbing behavior after asking her husband for a divorce. Suspicions of infidelity soon give way to something much more sinister.

Hidden inside an old, unkempt apartment in the middle of war-torn Berlin, Anna (Isabelle Adjani) is holed up with a secret lover. Driven by a stunning performance from Adjani, who won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival after the film's 1980 premiere, and her unforgettable subway meltdown, Possession It is a unique film with terrifying features.

I Want to Be Great (1988)  d1l8

Original title: Big

98% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Currently unavailable

This is one of the best comedy films and one of the classics of the 80s with the incredible Tom Hanks as the protagonist. In the plot, after a wish transforms 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) into a 30-year-old man (Tom Hanks), he goes to New York City and gets a job at a toy store.

Soon, a co-worker, Susan Lawrence (Elizabeth Perkins), takes a romantic interest in Josh, but the pressures of adulthood begin to haunt him, making him want more than ever to return to his simpler life as a boy.

RoboCop: Future Cop (1987) p3g1f

Original title: RoboCop

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,6 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, Apple TV e Google Play Movies

In the film, a police officer is killed in combat and transformed by scientists from the company that runs the police force into an ultra-sophisticated cyborg to be used in the fight against crime in the city of Detroit. However, despite having his memory erased, memories haunt him and lead him to seek revenge.

Scarface (1983)  75r3p

79% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,3 on IMDb

Where to see: Apple TV e Prime Video

“The eyes Chico, they never lie”

After receiving permanent residency in the United States in exchange for the murder of a Cuban government official, Tony Montana (Al Pacino) becomes the head of drug trafficking in Miami. Killing anyone who gets in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in Florida, controlling almost all the cocaine that comes into Miami. However, pressure from the police, wars with Colombian cartels and his own paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

Dead Poets Society (1989)  q474r

Original title: Dead Poets Society

84% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Star +

In one of the classics of the 80s, new English teacher John Keating (Robin Williams) is introduced to a boys' prep school that is known for its old traditions and high standards. 

He uses unorthodox methods to reach his students, who face enormous pressure from their parents and school. With Keating's help, students Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) and others learn how to not be so shy, follow their dreams and make the most of every day.

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)  4e1s4u

Original title: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,7 on IMDb

Where to see: Disney +

After the destruction of the Death Star, Empire forces continue to search for the Rebels. After the Rebellion's defeat on the icy planet Hoth, Luke (Mark Hamill) travels to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda (Frank Oz), who has lived in secret since the fall of the Republic. In an attempt to turn Luke to the dark side, Darth Vader (David Prowse) lures the young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City of Bespin. In the midst of a lightsaber duel with the Sith Lord, Luke is faced with the surprising revelation that the terrible Vader is actually his father, Anakin Skywalker.

Raging Bull (1980)  r5u4c

Original title: Raging Bull

92% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,1 on IMDb

Where to see: Telecine, Prime Video, Google Play Movies e Apple TV

One of the classics from the 80s tells the story of a middleweight boxer and his victories until he gets his first opportunity to become champion of his category. He falls in love with a beautiful girl from the Bronx, but his inability to express his feelings eventually gets in the way of his professional life, costing him everything.

Tomb of Fireflies (1988)  706z6m

Popular title: Grave of the Fireflies

Original title: hotaru no haka

100% on Rotten Tomatoes | 8,5 on IMDb

Where to see: ClaroTV+

One of the saddest animated films out there, but also one of the best films made in the 80s, in Grave of the Fireflies, the brothers Setsuko and Seita live in Japan in the midst of World War II. After their mother's death in a bombing and their father's call to war, they move in with some relatives. Dissatisfied and unhappy, they leave town and end up in a shelter in the woods.

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)  r605g

Original title: A Fish Called Wanda

96% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,5 on IMDb

Where to see: Apple TV e Prime Video

In one of the best films made in the 80s, British thief George Thomason (Tom Georgeson) and his hapless sidekick, Ken Pile (Michael Palin), bring together a pair of arrogant Americans, con artist Wanda Gerschwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis) and expert in arms Otto West (Kevin Kline) for a planned diamond robbery.

One Shot in the Night (1981)  2al37

Original title: Blow Out

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,4 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, YouTube e Google Play Movies

In one of the best films of the 80s, Jack Terry (John Travolta) is a sound engineer and is used to different types of sounds, but one in particular changes his life. He records a compromising shot and ends up becoming the target of a presidential candidate's assassin.

One Crazy Night 2 (1987)  634i37

Original title: Evil Dead II

88% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video, youTube, Google Play Movies e Apple TV

One of the classics of the 80s, the sequel to One Hallucinating Night – The Death of the Demon follows the same logic as the first film. Trapped in a remote cabin in the middle of the forest, visitors battle ghosts, demons and evil spirits that change shape every moment. The weapons of the living are a chainsaw, a shotgun and ancient Egyptian spells.

Blue Velvet (1986)  2h6x5t

Original title: Blue Velvet

95% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,7 on IMDb

Where to see: Prime Video e Apple TV

In one of the best films made in the 80s, a boy returns to his hometown after a long time and discovers a severed human ear in a garden. Dissatisfied with the police investigation, he and the daughter of the detective in charge begin to investigate on their own, and discover strange things happening around the city.

Videodrome: The Video Syndrome (1983)  3l18e

Original title: Videodrome

83% on Rotten Tomatoes | 7,2 on IMDb

Where to see: YouTube, Google Play Movies, Prime Video e Apple TV

In one of the best films of the 80s, Max Renn (James Woods), owner of a small cable television station, captures images of tortured and dead people. Soon, he discovers that the broadcast is called Videodrome, is generated in Pittsburgh and is much more than a morbid show. This is an experiment that uses television to permanently alter people's perceptions, causing serious damage to the brain.

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Text proofread by: Pedro Bomfim