80's Movies can teach you alot

It’s no secret that I love the 80’s. Just look at my blog title and that says it all. I, of course, have some favorite movies  that I have watched many times over. I realized today that one can learn a great deal from your favorite movies if you pay attention. I thought I might just pass on some of this exceptional knowledge for your reading pleasure. Please see my top 15 favorite 80’s movies along with quotes and a little bit about what one can learn from these very movies ( strictly for entertainment purposes – I accept no responsibility for actions resulting in the information provided):


1. The Breakfast club:

Quote: John Bender: "So it's sorta social, demented and sad, but social. Right?"

Take Away - Always be sure that the social environment in which you engage is exempt of dementia and sadness.

2. Pretty in Pink:

Though many quotes could be taken from this movie lets just say that the best thing learned from this movie was what color to pick for you prom dress…..DUH!
3. Some Kind of Wonderful

Need to learn how to kiss? Step by step instructions provided all while your car gets an oil change. I am on the hunt for the nearest local mechanic who provides this service.
4. Ferris Buellers Day off

If you park your car in Chicago there is a chance your mileage may increase, therefore I take public transportation

5. Footloose

Need a work out? Get to your nearest train yard and do flips off the machinery, it’s the latest fitness trend – DVD to follow.
6. Sixteen Candles

Cake must be served while seated crossed leg on top of the table. This will however require that you purchase a VERY strong table.

7. St. Elmo’s Fire

Quote: "Fluff and fold, buddy. Soon as I make it really big, I'm going fluff and fold."

Take away – Honestly, who needs a guidance counselor when you have St. Elmo’s Fire. Everyone knows the money is in Laundry Mats because Emilio Estevez SAID SO.
8. Working Girl

The only appropriate way to vaccum is in your underwear.

9. Less than Zero

Quote: "Do you know that you girls have televisions between your legs?"

Take Away – Be sure to check for those pesky televisions between your legs before you go out

10. Back to the Future

On my next car turned-into-time-machine, I am picking a VW bug, This will allow for more slug bug games in the future.

11. Girls just want to have fun

Quote: Lynne: "He's a boy and he's alive, what's there to hate?"

I think this needs no explanation

12. About Last Night

Quote: Danny: "Oh, you're not leavin' are ya? "

Joan: "No, we're walking in backwards."

Perfect example of what to say to those annoying men at that bar, however I think she may have gotten confused because she was talking to ROB LOWE, Helloooooo he is the one YOU WANT to ask you out!
13. Weird science

Quote: Lisa: [to Wyatt's grandfather] "Stop hitting people with your Rex Harrison hat!"

Take Away – Always provide a hat rack for your guests before they go Rambo on you
14. Say Anything

Quote: Lloyd Dobler: "She's gone. She gave me a pen. I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen."

Take Away – thanks to Ione Skye, I had THE gift figured out for all my relationship break ups. It worked um……really well…….

15. Dirty Dancing

Quote: Johnny: "Nobody puts Baby in a corner."

Could any other quote be provided here? I think not. And what do we learn from this? Nothing really, its just the quote everyone knows

Honorable Mention:

She’s Having a Baby

quote: Davis McDonald: "You're the only one I ever loved."

Kristen "Kristy" Briggs: "No, Davis. You're the only one you ever loved."

Take away – I think this quote was spot on I mean she was talking to Alec Baldwin. Who doesn’t love him?



I hope you find this information helpful in your day to day lives. I know I have.  :-)