View Poll Results: Best 1980's Movie Anthem
Call Me
3
6.67%
9 to 5
0
0%
Endless Love
0
0%
Arthur's Theme
1
2.22%
Chariots of Fire
1
2.22%
Eye of the Tiger
10
22.22%
Up Where We Belong
0
0%
Flashdance
1
2.22%
Maniac
0
0%
Footloose
1
2.22%
Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)
2
4.44%
Let's Hear It For The Boy
0
0%
Ghostbusters
4
8.89%
Caribbean Queen
0
0%
A View to A Kill
0
0%
The Power of Love
3
6.67%
St. Elmo's Fire
5
11.11%
Glory of Love
0
0%
Take My Breath Away
4
8.89%
Danger Zone
3
6.67%
Shakedown
0
0%
La Bamba
0
0%
"Other"
7
15.56%
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the Best 1980's Movie Anthems?
02-16-10, 09:47 PM
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02-16-10, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Texan26
Should have put that smiley on after all.
02-16-10, 10:03 PM
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02-16-10, 10:05 PM
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Yeah, a smiley would have helped. I've never seen Boogie Nights either so maybe I'm not getting something else.
02-16-10, 10:09 PM
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Seriously, rent/buy the movie now; you won't regret it. Best film of the 90's.
02-16-10, 10:16 PM
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02-16-10, 10:33 PM
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Another 80s movie soundtrack classic: Eddie and the Cruisers.
Purple Rain was great also, Dr. DVD. Can't believe that didnt cross my mind.
02-16-10, 11:33 PM
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Man, how could I forget that? Classic, indeed, for any child of the Eighties. A few more:
Dream Warriors (NOES 3) - Dokken
I Can Dream About You (Streets of Fire) - Dan Hartman
Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive) - AC/DC
Old Time Rock and Roll (Risky Business) - Bob Seeger
Dream Warriors (NOES 3) - Dokken
I Can Dream About You (Streets of Fire) - Dan Hartman
Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive) - AC/DC
Old Time Rock and Roll (Risky Business) - Bob Seeger
02-17-10, 12:21 AM
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STILL INSPIRING!
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EVERYBODY SING!
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EVERYBODY SING!
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02-18-10, 02:44 PM
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Re: the Best 1980's Movie Anthems?
Count me in for "other"
"Don't You Forget About Me" - The Breakfast Club
"Holiday Road" - National Lampoons' Vacation
"Axel F" - "Beverly Hills Cop"
"Cry Little Sister" - The Lost Boys
""Everybody Wants To Rule The World" - Real Genius
"Goonies Are Good Enough" - The Goonies
"The Time of My Life" - Dirty Dancing
"In The Air Tonight" - Miami Vice
"Stay Gold" - The Outsiders
"Into The Groove" - Desperately Seeking Susan
"On The Dark Side" - Eddie & The Cruisers
"Don't You Forget About Me" - The Breakfast Club
"Holiday Road" - National Lampoons' Vacation
"Axel F" - "Beverly Hills Cop"
"Cry Little Sister" - The Lost Boys
""Everybody Wants To Rule The World" - Real Genius
"Goonies Are Good Enough" - The Goonies
"The Time of My Life" - Dirty Dancing
"In The Air Tonight" - Miami Vice
"Stay Gold" - The Outsiders
"Into The Groove" - Desperately Seeking Susan
"On The Dark Side" - Eddie & The Cruisers
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02-18-10, 10:28 PM
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Re: the Best 1980's Movie Anthems?
9 to 5 - 9 to 5
Earth Girls Are Easy - Cause Im A Blonde
Fame - Fame
Flashdance - Maniac
Less Than Zero - Hazy Shade Of Winter (or almost any other song used in the movie)
License To Drive - Get Out Of My Dreams
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome - We Don't Need Another Hero
Risky Business - Old Time Rock And Roll
Say Anything - In Your Eyes
Stand By Me - Stand By Me
Soul Man - Soul Man
Weird Science - Weird Science
Earth Girls Are Easy - Cause Im A Blonde
Fame - Fame
Flashdance - Maniac
Less Than Zero - Hazy Shade Of Winter (or almost any other song used in the movie)
License To Drive - Get Out Of My Dreams
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome - We Don't Need Another Hero
Risky Business - Old Time Rock And Roll
Say Anything - In Your Eyes
Stand By Me - Stand By Me
Soul Man - Soul Man
Weird Science - Weird Science
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02-18-10, 10:35 PM
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"Invincible" by Pat Benatar ('Legend of Billie Jean')
'Million Miles Away' by The Plimsouls ('Valley Girl')
"In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel ('Say Anything')
'Million Miles Away' by The Plimsouls ('Valley Girl')
"In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel ('Say Anything')
02-18-10, 11:58 PM
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Re: the Best 1980's Movie Anthems?
I kind of disagree with this. I'm willing to bet for most people that the song doesn't really conjure up memories of an 80's movie, it just conjures up another unstoppable Madonna hit; same goes for "Who's That Girl?" and "Live to Tell" (from At Close Range). But then again, I was 5 years old when that song came out, so maybe I'm wrong.
(And on a sidenote: if anybody here hasn't seen At Close Range, you should see it as soon as possible. Fantastic film, with a killer Madonna tune to boot.)
(And on a sidenote: if anybody here hasn't seen At Close Range, you should see it as soon as possible. Fantastic film, with a killer Madonna tune to boot.)
