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Every American Superhero Movie From the 1980s, Ranked

Many great American superhero movies were released to theaters in the 1980s. Here they all are, ranked from the worst to the best.

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Underrated Neo-Noir Movies From the ‘80s
10 Underrated Neo-Noir Movies From the '80s

Neo-noir is film noir modernized that came after the '40s and '50s. The '80s gave us some of the best neo-noir films, but many are highly underrated.

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Biggest Movie Ripoffs From the '80s
10 Biggest Movie Ripoffs From the '80s

These ripoffs have merit, even if it's just as inspiration for a recurring Paul Rudd joke.

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10 Box Office Flops from the '80s That Are Beloved Today
10 Box Office Flops From the ‘80s That Are Beloved Today

From campy comedies to chilling thrillers, here are a select number of films that have stood the test of time. 

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20 Bizarre ‘80s Horror Favorites
20 Bizarre ‘80s Horror Favorites

These '80s horrors have a taste well-worth acquiring.

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Stills from Chopping Mall (1986) featuring a killer robot, from Near Dark (1987) featuring Bill Paxton as Severen, and from The Prowler (1981) featuring the titular character.
10 Overlooked Indie Horror Movies from the '80s

There's no denying the '80s gave horror fans unforgettable classics. Among those classics, many indie gems have been overlooked.

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9 '80s Remakes That Failed to Live Up to the Original

The '80s had dozens of critically acclaimed movies, and attempts to remake some of them didn't go so well.

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5 Sci-Fi Films That Made 1982 a Really Special Year for the Genre

1982 cemented itself as one of the best years of all time for the sci-fi genre, with the releases of Blade Runner, E.T., and more heavy hitters.

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10 '80s Movies That Scored 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

The 1980s were a great decade for movies, but do you know which ones are rated the highest on Rotten Tomatoes? The answers may surprise you.

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Why Nobody Remembers Disney's First Animated TV Series

The Wuzzles gave us something that '80s TV was lacking: a good dose of Disney's original animation genius.

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Turbo Teen: The Weird ‘80s Cartoon That Combined Knight Rider and Transformers

The '80s had some weirdly experimental children's programming. But Turbo Teen may be the biggest head-scratcher.

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Why TigerSharks Was Never as Successful as Thundercats or Silverhawks

Everyone knows the cats. Some people remember the hawks. So why don't we remember the sharks?

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Dead Ports Society, The Breakfast Club, They Live
20 Classic '80s Movies That Still Hold Up

While fashion and technology change, classics from the 1980s prove that great entertainment never goes out of style. 

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Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber from Die Hard, Mola Ram from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Chong-Li from Bloodsport
10 Scariest Villains in ‘80s Action Movies

These 1980s action films prove you don't have to go to the horror movie genre to encounter terrifying villains.

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Scenes from Friday the 13th: The Series (1987-1990),  Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982-1983), and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
‘80s TV Series That Enraged Audiences by Ending on a Cliffhanger

These '80s TV shows had fans tuning in to every episode but left audiences wanting more when they ended without closure.

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10 Best '80s Movies About Witches and Witchcraft

From horror films to teen comedies, some 1980s movies could get pretty witchy.

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Brian Cox as Hannibal Lecktor in Manhunter, Frances McDormand in Blood Simple, and Blue Velvet
10 Best Gritty American Crime Thrillers from the 1980s

The 1980s were mostly known for horror and sci-fi. But the following gritty American crime thrillers will make you change your mind.

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Kiefer Sutherland as David in The Lost Boys, Kelli Maroney in Chopping Mall, and two actors from Summer of 84
20 Horror Movies That Perfectly Encompass the Vibe and Flashiness of the 1980s

The fashion, the visuals, and the archetypes. These 20 horror movies perfectly encompass that flashy 1980s vibe.

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Dustin Hoffman from Rain Man, Paul Newman from The Color of Money, and Ben Kingsley from Gandhi
Every 1980s Best Actor Oscar-Winning Performance

The 1980s had some of the biggest wins of all time in the Best Actor category at the Oscars. Let's look at every year's winner.

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10 Best Back to the Future Quotes For Instant '80s Nostalgia

Back to the Future is a classic and beloved franchise. But, which quotes send us on a blast to the past to the 1980s?

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