Exceptional In-Home Movie Viewing Needs More Than a Great Picture

The 80s gave way to some truly iconic movies. This was a time when many of the great directors and actors of today established themselves as some of the best. But which films from this decade do we remember the most?

The following are, in my opinion, some of the greatest and most memorable films that the 80s has to offer. You will not find any Dolph Lundgren films on this list.

I will start with The Terminator. Aside from Aliens, this was James Cameron’s other major picture from the decade. This was also the role that put pushed a future California governor into major stardom.

E.T. is another classic from the 1980s that remains a must see for any child. In fact, E.T. was just on television and after watching it, I felt inspired to write this article. This is one of Spielberg’s marquee films.

No list of 80s films would be complete without mentioning Raging Bull. In my opinion, this remains the greatest movie from the duo of Martin Scorcese and Robert De Niro.

I am not the biggest fan on Oliver Stone films, but I must give credit where credit is due. Platoon is one of the greatest war films of all time. It is probably also Charlie Sheen’s best role, along with Wall Street.

A cult classic from the 80s that I have seen at least 10 times is Blue Velvet. The late Dennis Hopper gave an iconic performance in this twisted David Lynch film. I still don’t think I fully understand what is going on in this movie.

When it comes to social commentary, few movies get the point across like Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing.

This film gives a dark, yet truthful look at the racial tensions that erupt in Brooklyn on the hottest day of the year.

In addition to writing about movies and entertainment, this author frequently gives his thoughts on industrial shelving units and garage storage systems.