Rate These Hit '80s Movies and We'll Accurately Guess Your Eye Color

By: Amanda Monell
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Rate These Hit '80s Movies and We'll Accurately Guess Your Eye Color
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About This Quiz

After the party of the late 1970s came to a close, it would only make sense that the 1980s continue the party with an explosion of color.  Everywhere you looked, bright colors, loud sounds, and innovations that were just pipe dreams a decade ago sprang to life and became part of our everyday lives.  In medicine, the first permanent heart transplant occurred, and for smokers, the nicotine patch started to help curtail the cravings for a smoke.  In science, personal computers became available to the masses, and DNA markers helped set our current legal processes in motion.  

Even though there were tons of innovations that happened in the 1980s, the one thing that remained true: our movies reused many of the themes from those produced decades before.  Action movies like "Lethal Weapon" and "Die Hard" had "Emergency Squad" and "The Enforcer" from which to draw inspiration. Adventure films like "The Goonies" could easily be compared to 1934's "Treasure Island."

Just like every film genre, we each have traits that can help us identify with one another. Romantic films always have a couple in love; people almost always have dominant hand types. Horror films have a fear of the unknown; people have hair color.  Drama films have emotional ups and downs; and people, well, they have eye color.  

While it may not be 100% scientific, we're betting we can guess your eye color by your hearing your opinions on various films from the '80s. Don't believe us? Why don't you take the quiz to find out?

Which movie is better: "Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back" or "Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi"?
Definitely Return of the Jedi. Those Ewoks are so cute that I want to stick them in my pocket!
Empire, no question. The way that the film ended with the antagonists winning went against the grain of American cinema.
I loved Empire far more than Jedi: I'm a sucker for cliffhangers.
Return of the Jedi for me. I loved seeing the open and different relationships between the humans and aliens.

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Who would win in a fight: Freddie Krueger or Jason Vorhees?
I think Jason Vorhees would nail it: he has such a good relationship with his mother.
Freddie would take the prize: he's so crafty that his traps could take out Jason in a heartbeat.
Freddie would kick Jason's butt: he's got style and awesome one-liners.
Jason would win because he has such endurance. If you knock him down, you can count on him getting back up for more.

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Which Indiana Jones movie is your favorite?
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
I like all of them.
"Raiders of the Lost Ark."
"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."

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Which John Hughes film is your favorite?
"Mr. Mom."
"Pretty in Pink."
"Uncle Buck."
"The Breakfast Club."

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Which of the National Lampoon Vacation movies could you watch over and over?
I could watch all of them.
"National Lampoon's European Vacation."
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation."
"National Lampoon's Vacation."

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Most people loved the Brat Pack. Which one of their films could you watch right now?
"Sixteen Candles."
"Oxford Blues."
"The Breakfast Club."
"The Outsiders."

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Do you like any of Madonna's films?
I really enjoyed "Shanghai Surprise."
Ew.
I could get behind "Who's that Girl?"
"Desperately Seeking Susan" was okay.

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If you could choose a horror movie to watch on a spooky night, which would you?
"A Nightmare on Elm Street."
"An American Werewolf in London."
"Friday the 13th."
"Child's Play."

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Which actor in Tim Burton's "Batman" gave the best performance?
Michael Keaton's Batman was pretty spot-on.
All of the actors brought their characters to life in stellar performances.
Jack Nicholson's Joker set a high bar for anyone who would take the helm after him.
Kim Basinger's Vicki Vale was pretty good.

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What did you think of "Howard the Duck"?
I didn't see it.
It was a pretty good take on a comic book.
Howard had some redeeming qualities.
I didn't particularly care for it.

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Which Tim Burton film from the 1980s was your favorite?
"Beetlejuice."
"Batman."
"Vincent."
"Pee-Wees Big Adventure."

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Which Star Trek movie from the 1980s is your favorite?
"Star Trek III: The Search for Spock."
"Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home."
"Star Trek V: The Final Frontier."
"Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan."

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Could you see yourself eating at Mystic Pizza?
It depends on whether the food is good.
Probably not, the staff seems to be a little melodramatic.
If their food was healthy, I'd give them a try.
I think I'd become a regular there. I like to know about the staff.

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Which of the ladies from "Steel Magnolias" could you see being your best friend?
Annelle Dupuy Desoto.
M'lynn Eaton.
Shelby Eatenton Latcherie.
Ouiser Boudreaux.

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Which of these depressing animated features made you cry the hardest?
"The Secret of Nimh."
"All Dogs go to Heaven."
"The Last Unicorn."
"An American Tail."

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Which of these animated Disney pups would you love to own?
I want them all!
Copper from "The Fox and the Hound."
Toby from "The Great Mouse Detective."
Dodger from "Oliver and Company."

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It's a date night! Which of these movies would you snuggle up to watch?
"When Harry Met Sally."
"Roxanne."
"The Princess Bride."
"Say Anything."

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Which Oscar winning film was the best?
"Ordinary People."
"Driving Miss Daisy."
"Terms of Endearment."
"Out of Africa."

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Which movie do you think had the best special effects?
"E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial."
"The Abyss."
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit?"
"Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom."

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What was the best thing about "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"?
I liked the sweet ending.
I liked the bond that Eddie and Roger made.
Jessica Rabbit was gorgeous.
I loved that Disney and Warner Bros. were able to collaborate with the Donald and Daffy Duck duet.

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Which of Jim Henson's Muppet movies was the best?
"The Muppets Take Manhattan."
"A Muppet Family Christmas."
"The Great Muppet Caper."
I can't decide.

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Which of these 1980s vampire movies had the most bite?
"Once Bitten."
Vampires are too scary for me!
"Fright Night."
"The Lost Boys."

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Which alien movie was out of this world?
"My Stepmother is an Alien."
"They Live."
"E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.
"*batteries not included."

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Out of the following, what fantasy movie would you watch today?
"Legend."
"The Princess Bride."
"The Dark Crystal."
"Willow."

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Which was better, "The Goonies" or "Gremlins"?
I liked "The Goonies" because of the mystery behind One-Eyed Willie.
I liked "The Goonies" because it showed that families should stick together and help each other out when they can.
I'm in love with mogwais, so "Gremlins" was definitely my thing.
I enjoyed watching Gizmo and Billy form a friendship in "Gremlins."

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Molly Ringwald was a household name in the 1980s. Which of her films did you live and die by?
I loved all of them.
"Sixteen Candles."
"Pretty in Pink."
"The Breakfast Club."

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The two Coreys (Corey Feldman and Corey Haim) were known as a comedic duo during the 1980s. Which of their films would you like to rewatch?
I think I saw enough of them during the 1980s.
"The Lost Boys."
"Dream a Little Dream."
"License to Drive."

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Which Stephen King based movie would still scare you today?
"Pet Semetary."
"Cujo."
"Silver Bullet."
"Christine."

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Which movie's plot was so ridiculous that you laughed when you first saw it?
"Three Men and a Baby": what baby's mother leaves her child on the front doorstep with the intention of coming back?
"The Neverending Story": because it ended.
"Maximum Overdrive": a movie about killer trucks.
"Killer Klowns from Outer Space": pretty self-explanatory what that movie is about.

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Which film featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger is your favorite?
"Twins."
"Commando."
"Predator."
"The Running Man."

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