Movies that Define Your Childhood

[Peyton Westlake]

it just shows you through such lenghts father is ready to go for his daughter. Very emotional movie. Character strong.

Agreed

 

[kguillou]

I see a common theme with the majority of these posts...can we all agree that the 80's were just a goldmine for film in general? t:

You know, for me personally, I actually didn't get to go to the movies a lot as a kid, for whatever reason, so all of my picks were movies that I discovered once they were available on VHS. And then I wore those VHS tapes OUT. Man, what I would give to have actually watched some of these films in a movie theater. To hear Danny Elfman's Batman theme or Brad Fiedel's Terminator score swell up on the big screen with loud surround sound, that must've been an incredible experience for those of you who got to experience that.

 

[Mandon Knight]

I see a common theme with the majority of these posts...can we all agree that the 80's were just a goldmine for film in general? t:

You know, for me personally, I actually didn't get to go to the movies a lot as a kid, for whatever reason, so all of my picks were movies that I discovered once they were available on VHS. And then I wore those VHS tapes OUT. Man, what I would give to have actually watched some of these films in a movie theater. To hear Danny Elfman's Batman theme or Brad Fiedel's Terminator score swell up on the big screen with loud surround sound, that must've been an incredible experience for those of you who got to experience that.

They were for us oldies yep t:

 

[Bren]

Born '78. First three movies I remember (and also happened to love):

Superman: The Movie.
Broke my thumb trying to fly off a cupboard.

Close encounters of the third kind.
Got a hiding trying to make a mountain out of my mashed potato at dinner.

The never-ending story.
Tried to ride our St. Bernard. Was thrown, coccyx hurt like hell!

Great times!

 

[Peyton Westlake]

Some more from me (sorry to those who did not grow up in the 80s)

 

[Neno_Kos]

this also

 

[Peyton Westlake]

this also

I agree.

 

[Consona]

Adele Hasn't Had Her Supper Yet IMDB

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The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians IMDB

The Emperor's Baker - The Baker's Emperor IMDB

The Man from Acapulco IMDB

 

[Iron_Stark]

Movies I remember my friends, brothers and myself being excited for when we were kids, mainly from renting on VHS, in no particular order

Robocop
Predator
Terminator
Day of the Dead '85
Return of the Living Dead
Nightmare on Elm Street 1-3
Return of the Jedi
Ghostbusters
Back to the Future trilogy
Schwarzenegger and Stallone movies
Revenge of the Nerds

 

[Dyson]

1. Back to the Future
2. The Terminator
3. Some Kind of Wonderful
4. Ghostbusters
5. My Girl
6. The Thing
7. Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
8. Predator
9. Predator 2
10. Pet Sematary

 

[Starcat]

Star Wars
Explorers
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
The Monster Squad
Back to the Future
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

 

[C. Lee]

Technically....I'm probably not allowed to give an answer in this thread.....because I was born in 1957.....my childhood was in the 60's....and there was no VHS tapes to wear out then.

So instead I have to list the three movies that tried to wear out in the theaters. I was out of high school, had a job, and went to the theater multiple times to watch a few movies over and over that made me feel like a child again...

STAR WARS
SUPERMAN
SUPERMAN II

 

[MydnightPhoenix]

The Golden Child was the first movie I remember watching and it traumatized me for decades.

Also there was a Japanese version of The Little Mermaid that came out in 1979 and I watched it as a kid; it still makes me cry to this day.

The Wiz
House Party 3
Polly (black version of Pollyanna)
Aladdin
Lion King
Batman Returns
Moonwalker
Goonies
The Last Unicorn
Carebears II

TV
Rainbow Brite
Carebears
Strawberry Shortcake
Salute Your Shorts
Wild and Crazy Kids
Hey Dude
Video Soul
Are You Afraid Of The Dark?
SNICK

 

[P Supreme]

I got a healthy respect for teachers after this movie



I will break you literally sent chills down my spine



"Warriors come out and Playyyy" LOVED THIS MOVIE



come on everyone wanted to kick somebody in the face after watching this

still one of the funniest movies ever made

 

[P Supreme]

the pics that refuse to show are from
class of the 1984 - respect for my music teachers
The karate kid

 

[Black Narcissus]

Emanuelle: First Contact
Latex
Buttman's European Vacation

 

[Peyton Westlake]

 

[Hunter Rider]

If I can only name 3 it would be these.

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I could have selected any of the SW movies but ESB was the first one to have a really emotional impact on me when Boba flew off with Han. Temple of Doom was my introduction to the greatest adveturer in movie history and one of my all time favourite characters, yes, I saw it before Raiders. Last but not least for a long time Jurassic Park was the greatest cinema experience I'd had.

 

[SomeOldGuy]

Star Wars
Jaws
Alien

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Emanuelle: First Contact
Latex
Buttman's European Vacation

The good ole days before every young boy had limitless access to free internet porn.

 

[Peyton Westlake]

 

[NotSoLongAgo]

these three:

Spoiler

Surprise surprise I grew up to be a slacker

 

[Peyton Westlake]

these three:

Spoiler

Surprise surprise I grew up to be a slacker

Im equally surprised you didnt add Fast Times at Ridgemont High slacker !

 

[SnakeEyes]

Raiders of the lost Ark and Temple of Doom
Star Wars and the OT
Jaws

Thank you Spielberg and Lucas

 

[Peyton Westlake]