As the 80s was the ultimate era for movie making, churning out some of the favourite classic movies of all time, it seems only right to suggest but a few to get you going on your quest for the best 80s movies. For those who enjoy a good comedy, look no further than the Naked Gun series, Airplane!, Blazin' Saddles, See No Evil Hear No Evil, Coming to America and Trading Places. The slapstick and downright stupid comedy style makes them some of the most entertaining and original of their time.
The social attitudes of the 80s were revolutionising, because never before had there been the idea that being an individual mattered, and having your own personal voice heard and recognised was new to people. But it turned out to be one of the best changes to come from the decade. People began to feel a sense of self worth that had never before even been considered let alone actually acted upon. And that is what has carried through to social attitudes today in some respects. There will always be the ones who follow the crowd and seek acceptance, but it is not half as important to society as it was. Tattoos and bright coloured hair are now the norm, and everywhere you turn there are people expressing their own personality through all manner of different mediums.
For those a bit more partial to some rocking out, with crazy hair and even crazier outfits, Kiss are perfect. Check out their 80s album release 'Lick It Up' for glam metal galore. Guns 'n' Roses may also float your rocking boat, whose 'Appetite for Destruction' album will introduce you to all their earliest and most renowned tracks. If you enjoy what you hear, also check out Alice Cooper and Motley Crue for more ego fuelled and brilliant rock talent.
The cheese ridden guilty pleasures that are 80s movies are still thriving from generation to generation, and there seems no end in sight for their popularity. Whether its remakes of old classics, or even re-releases of timeless feature films, it would seem no-one can deny the draw of the 80s movie age.
And of course, who could forget the entertainment. The 80s saw the birth of the timeless Rubix cube, and the unforgettable Super Mario Brothers. It saw the rise of home computers, and CDs began to replace vinyl. And the dawn of 24 hour music TV channel MTV. Who could have known that 30 years on we wouldn't be living in the Back To The Future style world they dreamt of, but we would be reliving all the best bits of the best era.
The social attitudes of the 80s were revolutionising, because never before had there been the idea that being an individual mattered, and having your own personal voice heard and recognised was new to people. But it turned out to be one of the best changes to come from the decade. People began to feel a sense of self worth that had never before even been considered let alone actually acted upon. And that is what has carried through to social attitudes today in some respects. There will always be the ones who follow the crowd and seek acceptance, but it is not half as important to society as it was. Tattoos and bright coloured hair are now the norm, and everywhere you turn there are people expressing their own personality through all manner of different mediums.
For those a bit more partial to some rocking out, with crazy hair and even crazier outfits, Kiss are perfect. Check out their 80s album release 'Lick It Up' for glam metal galore. Guns 'n' Roses may also float your rocking boat, whose 'Appetite for Destruction' album will introduce you to all their earliest and most renowned tracks. If you enjoy what you hear, also check out Alice Cooper and Motley Crue for more ego fuelled and brilliant rock talent.
The cheese ridden guilty pleasures that are 80s movies are still thriving from generation to generation, and there seems no end in sight for their popularity. Whether its remakes of old classics, or even re-releases of timeless feature films, it would seem no-one can deny the draw of the 80s movie age.
And of course, who could forget the entertainment. The 80s saw the birth of the timeless Rubix cube, and the unforgettable Super Mario Brothers. It saw the rise of home computers, and CDs began to replace vinyl. And the dawn of 24 hour music TV channel MTV. Who could have known that 30 years on we wouldn't be living in the Back To The Future style world they dreamt of, but we would be reliving all the best bits of the best era.
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