Why it is a great ‘80s slasher movie: This list would not be complete without more than one entry starring the all-time greatest of the Scream Queens, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Prom Night is the 1: Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983) Having any other music video other than “Thriller’ as No.1 in our list of the most iconic 80s music videos would be heresy. Tapping the director of An The film is set in Los Angeles, and so the accompanying music is taken from artists from the early 80s LA hardcore scene. Black Flag , Suicidal Tendencies, Fear and Circle Jerks all get their voices heard, while the main theme comes courtesy of Iggy Pop . Sylvester Stallone was arguably the greatest action film star of the '80s. Though his Rocky franchise began in the 1970s, the two releases in the '80s, Rocky lll and Rocky IV, were very successful at the box office. He began another iconic franchise in the decade as well. In 1982, Rambo: First Blood was released to critical and commercial success. The pastel-hued mermaid tale is a 22-minute made-for-television film from anime director Osamu Dezaki, who also served as animation director on the 1969 holiday special "Frosty the Snowman" that The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Although the ‘80s would go on to bring some of the greatest movies the action genre has ever seen, it started off pretty slow in 1980, with cash-in sequels like Smokey and the Bandit II and Any Which Way You Can dominating the year’s action-packed offerings. The best action of the year was appearing in high Best 80s teen movies. 1. Say Anything (1989) John Cusack, lifting a stereo over his head, under a window will forever be etched in our brains. An optimist, Lloyd (Cusack) seeks out popular, beautiful and brainy Diane (Ione Skye) who he wants as his girlfriend. Honey, I Shrunk The Kids is a 1989 comic science fiction film centering on the story of an inventor who accidentally shrinks his and their neighbor's kids. The quarter-inch-sized children are then thrown away with trash and have to negotiate their way back home, battling various insects and navigating various hazards. 2 The Lost Boys (1987) Warner Bros. Perhaps one of the most well-known vampires of the 80s is The Lost Boys. This teen vampire drama includes humor, angst, supernatural battles, and illicit Other great horror anthologies from the 80s: Cat’s Eye (1985) – Also written by Stephen King, featuring a very young Drew Barrymore. Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) – Based on Rod Serling’s original TV series, produced by Steven Spielberg and John Landis. 9. cjAHM.