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8 Iconic '80s Movies For When You're Feeling Nostalgic In 2019

"You're telling me you made a time machine...out of a DeLorean?"

Anna D'Orazio
Feb 05, 2019
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8 Iconic '80s Movies For When You're Feeling Nostalgic In 2019
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You know what's better than watching movies from this century? Watching movies from the last one (but specifically just from the 1980s). Take a look at these 8 iconic movies from the '80s to watch for when you're feeling nostalgic!

1. The "Back to the Future" Trilogy

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You're lying if you say that you didn't have a crush on Michael J. Fox at one point. No? Was it just me? Alright, moving on.

2. "The Goonies"

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"HeeeeEEEEYYY YOU GUYS!"

3. "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark"

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Be still my heart, it's Harrison Ford.

4. "The Princess Bride"

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My standards are way too high because of this movie.

5. "Dirty Dancing"

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I had the time of my life watching Patrick Swayze dance his heart out.

6. "When Harry Met Sally"

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Have I watched this before? Never? Do I know everything about it and know that it's amazing? You bet.

7. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

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Will I ever be as cool as Ferris Bueller? (The answer is no).

8. "Big"

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Tom Hanks is my IDOL.

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