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Blazing Saddles (1974)

In this satirical take on Westerns, crafty railroad worker Bart (Cleavon Little) becomes the first black sheriff of Rock Ridge, a frontier town about to be destroyed in order to make way for a new railroad. Initially, the people of Rock Ridge harbor a racial bias toward their new leader. However, they warm to him after realizing that Bart and his perpetually drunk gunfighter friend (Gene Wilder) are the only defense against a wave of thugs sent to rid the town of its population.

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Desperado (1995)

Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho (Joaquim de Almeida), for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend (Steve Buscemi) and a beautiful bookstore owner (Salma Hayek), the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Krush Groove (1985)

Russell Walker (Blair Underwood) has started a new hip-hop and rap label called Krush Groove, which features a stellar list of acts that includes Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. However, Walker doesn’t have sufficient money to keep up the label, especially after Run-D.M.C. scores a big single. As he struggles to fund the label, more and more rap groups, like the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J, emerge in the New York City hip-hop scene. The film is based on the beginning of Def Jam Records.

1980s Best Movies / View All

The King of Comedy (1983)

Rupert Pupkin (Robert De Niro) is a failure in life but a celebrity in his own mind, hosting an imaginary talk show in his mother’s basement. When he meets actual talk show host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), he’s convinced it will provide his big break, but Langford isn’t interested in the would-be comedian. Undaunted, Pupkin effectively stalks Langford — and when that doesn’t work, he kidnaps him, offering his release in exchange for a guest spot on Langford’s show.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Hardbodies (1984)

In this sun-soaked comedy, three middle-aged men rent a beach house to relive their youth and enlist the help of a charming beach bum, Scotty Palmer (Grant Cramer), to teach them how to pick up women. As Scotty shows them the ropes of the “hardbodies” lifestyle, hilarity ensues as the men navigate awkward romantic entanglements and party antics. Hardbodies is a lighthearted, fun romp that embraces the carefree spirit of the ‘80s with plenty of laughs and beachside shenanigans.

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Do The Right Thing (1989)

Salvatore “Sal” Fragione (Danny Aiello) is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito), becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria’s Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin’ Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin’ Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.

1980s Best Movies / View All

Perfect (1985)

When investigative journalist Adam Lawrence (John Travolta) is assigned to write an exposé on Los Angeles’ fitness scene, he meets aerobics instructor Jessie Wilson (Jamie Lee Curtis), whose charisma and intensity complicate his story. As Adam navigates the glitzy world of health clubs, romance sparks between him and Jessie, but their personal and professional lives soon clash in a struggle for truth and trust. Perfect offers a blend of drama, romance, and 1980s fitness culture, wrapped in a story about ambition, love, and journalistic integrity.

1990s Best Movies / View All

Pump Up The Volume (1990)

In Arizona, an introverted and insightful teenager, Mark Hunter (Christian Slater), finds an outlet for his viewpoints through a shortwave radio. Broadcasting as “Hard Harry,” Hunter uses his pirate radio show to rant against the injustices and hypocrisies taking place in the area, and in society in general. Hunter conceals his off-air identity, but a determined student (Samantha Mathis) discovers the truth, while Principal Creswood (Annie Ross) seeks to shut down Hunter once and for all.