1. "Spaceballs"
   "The Evil Dead"
2. "Beetlejuice"
   "The Goonies"

Tim Burton's 1988 ghoulish comedy about the "ghost with the most" will get the Broadway treatment in 2019.

1. "Footloose"
   "Spaceballs"
2. "Airplane!"
   "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"

John Hughes wrote and Harold Ramis directed this 1983 introduction to the Griswold family.

1. "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"
   "Krull"
2. "Little Shop of Horrors"
   "Moonstruck"

The iconic bicycle/moon shot from "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" is a key part of the logo for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment.

1. "Back to the Future"
   "The Shining"
2. "The Outsiders"
   "The Karate Kid"

The 1984 original with Pat Morita launched four other installments that also included actors such as Hilary Swank and Jackie Chan.

1. "Glory"
   "The Terminator"
2. "Superman III"
   "Ordinary People"

"The Terminator" includes many familiar faces from James Cameron's "Aliens" — including actors Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen and Bill Paxton.

1. "Lethal Weapon"
   "Scarface"
2. "The Untouchables"
   "Bloodsport"

Did you know? It is commonly held that musical group Blink 182 took their numerical name from a certain obscenity Al Pacino frequently uses in "Scarface."

1. "Die Hard"
   "Batman"
2. "The Terminator"
   "Haunted Honeymoon"

Never let anyone tell you "Die Hard" is not a Christmas movie. Enjoy it this holiday season!

1. "The Goonies"
   "The Karate Kid"
2. "The Thing"
   "Adventures in Babysitting"

Written by Steven Spielberg and Chris Columbus, Richard Donner directs this childhood must-see from 1985.

1. "The Blue Lagoon"
   "Road House"
2. "The Lost Boys"
   "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"

Randal Kleiser's oft-panned film about two shipwrecked kids falling in love was Oscar nominated for Best Cinematography in 1981.

1. "Alien"
   "Predator"
2. "Masters of the Universe"
   "Blood Simple"

Did you know? The first "Predator" (1987) starred two future state governors — Jesse Ventura (MN) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (CA).

1. "The Shining"
   "Aliens"
2. "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
   "Psycho"

"Aliens" (1986) is James Cameron's action-packed follow-up to Ridley Scott's "Alien" (1979). Both star Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley.

1. "Explorers"
   "The Road Warrior"
2. "Re-Animator"
   "The Living Daylights"

While the first "Mad Max" landed in 1979, no one says "Mad Max II" these days. Everyone calls the second installment "The Road Warrior."

1. "Back to the Future"
   "Lethal Weapon"
2. "Weird Science"
   "Dune"

The "Back to the Future" screenplay was turned down somewhere around 40 times before it got picked up.

1. "The Money Pit"
   "Wild Orchid"
2. "Lethal Weapon"
   "The Year of Living Dangerously"

In 1987, director Richard Donner and screenwriter Shane Black made it look effortless with this classic buddy cop movie that led to three sequels and a TV show.

1. "Return to Oz"
   "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
2. "Popeye"
   "Explorers"

Indy owned the '80s with three globe-trotting adventures from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.

1. "Batman"
   "Beetlejuice"
2. "The Outsiders"
   "Dead Poets Society"

Director Tim Burton brought the Dark Knight to the big screen with the help of Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson in 1989.

1. "Kickboxer"
   "Flash Gordon"
2. "Risky Business"
   "Full Metal Jacket"

Stanley Kubrick directs Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey and Vincent D'Onofrio in this 1987 war classic.

1. "They Live"
   "See No Evil, Hear No Evil"
2. "The Goonies"
   "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

John Hughes was at it again with 1986's "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." The poster tagline says it all: "One man's struggle to take it easy."

1. "Platoon"
   "Empire of the Sun"
2. "Rocky"
   "Road House"

Nominated for multiple Razzie Awards in 1990, "Road House" is a classic guilty pleasure starring Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott.

1. "Cocktail"
   "Top Secret!"
2. "Airplane!"
   "Christine"

Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, "Airplane!" is a colorful comedy starring serious actors like Peter Graves and Leslie Nielsen.

1. "The Breakfast Club"
   "The Outsiders"
2. "Adventures of Babysitting"
   "Back to the Future"

The Brat Pack stars in this John Hughes classic about five teens who learn about one another while stuck in weekend detention.

1. "Coming to America"
   "Harlem Nights"
2. "The Last Emperor"
   "The Mission"

Actors Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall play many roles in this 1988 comedy about an African prince who comes to America looking for a bride.

1. "The Thing"
   "Aliens"
2. "Ghostbusters"
   "Die Hard"

Ivan Reitman directs a cast of notorious ad-libbers in this paranormal classic from 1984.

1. "Back to the Future"
   "Weird Science"
2. "The Meaning of Life"
   "SpaceCamp"

Legend has it John Hughes wrote this 1985 comedy in two days.

1. "Footloose"
   "Valley Girl"
2. "Pretty in Pink"
   "Dirty Dancing"

Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze cut a rug in this beloved dance film from 1987.

1. "Rain Man"
   "Top Gun"
2. "Clue"
   "RoboCop"

Tony Scott's 1986 high-flying flick features an all-star cast, memorable lines and turbo-charged tunes from Kenny Loggins.

1. "Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back"
   "The Big Blue"
2. "Spies Like Us"
   "Major League"

Disney bought the rights to "Star Wars" and Lucasfilm for more than $4 billion dollars in 2012.

1. "Come and See"
   "The 'Burbs"
2. "The Outsiders"
   "Trading Places"

Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 gang film features an all-star cast of leading men such as Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise.

1. "The Breakfast Club"
   "Stand by Me"
2. "Sixteen Candles"
   "The NeverEnding Story"

John Hughes directs Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall in this 1984 comedy.

1. "Mischief"
   "Explorers"
2. "Young Guns"
   "The Lost Boys"

Joel Schumacher's 1987 vampire film stars '80s luminaries Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.

1. "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier"
   "The Mission"
2. "Leviathan"
   "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome"

Mel Gibson returns as Max in George Miller's "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome." This one's got Tina Turner.

1. "Labyrinth"
   "Conan the Barbarian"
2. "The NeverEnding Story"
   "Legend"

A boy journeys into a storybook in this 1984 tale from director Wolfgang Petersen.

1. "Pretty Women"
   "Blade Runner"
2. "Beverly Hills Cop"
   "Willow"

Ridley Scott's 1982 "Blade Runner" was based on the 1968 novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by science fiction author Philip K. Dick.

1. "Heathers"
   "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
2. "The Shining"
   "Predator"

Film legend Stanley Kubrick worked on the screenplay and directed this scare show based on the Stephen King novel.

1. "The Goonies"
   "The Breakfast Club"
2. "Stand by Me"
   "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"

"Stand by Me" is a classic coming-of-age movie we really hope you've seen. The 1986 movie is based on "The Body," a novella by Stephen King.

1. "The Outsiders"
   "Dirty Dancing"
2. "The Women in Red"
   "The Blues Brothers"

The Blues Brothers act was first seen on "Saturday Night Live" in 1975. The film followed in 1980.

1. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"
   "Adventures in Babysitting"
2. "Dirty Dancing"
   "The Goonies"

Elizabeth Shue stars in this 1987 comedy from director Chris Columbus.

1. "Mississippi Burning"
   "Witness"
2. "Dead Poet's Society"
   "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"

Robin Williams was nominated for an Oscar for his dramatic turn as teacher John Keating in "Dead Poet's Society" (1989).

1. "The NeverEnding Story"
   "Labyrinth"
2. "The Last Dragon"
   "The Color of Money"

David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly headline this 1986 tale from the much-beloved creator of the Muppets.

1. "Urban Cowboy"
   "Fletch"
2. "Heartbreak Ridge"
   "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) features an all-star cast with the likes of Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Ray Walston, Nicolas Cage, Eric Stoltz, Anthony Edwards and Forest Whitaker.

1. "Conan the Destroyer"
   "Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi"
2. "Cinema Paradiso"
   "The Name of the Rose"

"Star Wars: Episode VI — Return of the Jedi" won numerous awards and was nominated for four Oscars including Best Effects and Original Score.

1. "Heaven's Gate"
   "Against All Odds"
2. "A Nightmare on Elm Street"
   "Body Double"

Wes Craven's iconic 1984 horror film led to more than half a dozen follow-up films and countless sleepless nights.

1. "Coming to America"
   "Sixteen Candles"
2. "Once Upon a Time in America"
   "The Princess Bride"

"The Princess Bride" is one of the top romantic comedies of all time. If you haven't seen it yet, put it on your list!

1. "The Evil Dead"
   "The Accused"
2. "Cyborg"
   "Near Dark"

Writer-director Sam Raimi and actor Bruce Campbell kicked off the franchise in 1981. Most people generally agree "Evil Dead II" is the best of the series.

1. "Red Heat"
   "Dressed to Kill"
2. "Dune"
   "The Return of the Living Dead"

David Lynch directed and penned the screenplay for this 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel.

1. "Hoosiers"
   "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
2. "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
   "Black Widow"

"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" also stars Sean Connery as the elder Dr. Jones.

1. "Once Upon A Time in America"
   "Endless Love"
2. "Perfect"
   "Hannah and Her Sisters"

Sergio Leone directs Robert DeNiro and James Woods in this 1984 crime drama.

1. "Teen Wolf"
   "Heathers"
2. "The Big Chill"
   "Vision Quest"

Winona Ryder and Christian Slater star in this 1987 dark comedy that is darker than you remember.

1. "The Big Chill"
   "Rambo"
2. "Possession"
   "The Thing"

John Carpenter directs Kurt Russell and Wilford Brimley in this 1982 horror thriller set in Antarctica.

1. "Summer School"
   "Better Off Dead"
2. "Just One of the Guys"
   "Always"

In this dark romantic comedy, John Cusack plays a teenager in the dumps after his girlfriend leaves him for the ski team captain. If you or someone you know is experiencing thoughts of suicide, there is help. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to reach a skilled, trained counselor 24/7.