Movies of the 80s

The 80s could be considered the time where the United States made its biggest step toward the modern world it is today. In class and in documentaries, we have talked a lot about computers and machines. But the 80s was a time of pop culture. In particular, television. Improvements in technology made movies come through in higher quality. The 80s even produced movies that are still the most iconic of all time. I was surprised when I figured out how many movies I recognized. Everyone knows Star Wars. Star Wars was is actually in the late 70s and early eighties. But it set the tone for other high quality movies that people still watch today.

So just to give you an idea of some movies from the eighties. Some of the most popular movies from the eighties are... Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, E.T., The Terminator, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, The Goonies and more.

The eighties introduced sequels to movies. Star Wars the first time that a second or third movie was any good. It led to other movies during the time making sequels.

the 80s was also the first time someone would accept new creative films. It gave producers more creativity knowing they wouldn't get backlash for something that would have been controversial ten or twenty years before.

But what really makes these movies watchable today is the special effects. There are plenty of people, myself included, that wouldn't even give more dated movies a chance because they look old or bad quality. But 80s movies were colorful and had modern effects that aren't what they are today, but are still good enough to be entertaining.