The Goonies

1985

Director: Richard Donner

Distributor: Warner Brothers

Key Elements: Story – Lines – Characters – Message – Music

Review:

The Goonies are a group of underdogs who live on the wrong side of the tracks, but they’ve recently learned that they’re all going to have to move unless they can find the money to buy their neighborhood back from developers. Then, they find a treasure map that may lead to the answer.

This movie is a cult classic - and deserves to be. Its a fun adventure story. Its charactersare relatable – no matter the decade. And it’s message is timeless – You can get through anything by sticking with your friends.

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Quotes:

• Hey, you guys!

• Yeah, but you know what? This one, this one right here. This was my dream, my wish. And it didn't come true. So I'm taking it back. I'm taking them all back.

• It's OK, you're a Goonie and Goonies always make mistakes... just don't make any more.

• Bye, Willy. Thanks.

• Goonies never say die!

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The Breakfast Club

1985

Director: John Hughs

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Key Elements: Characters, Message, Music

My Review:

The Quintessential 80’s teen movie.

Most of us can remember the drastic lines drawn between social cliques in high school. And most of us can also remember being frustrated with the socially controlling mistreatment and dismissal accompanying these stark, artificial divisions.

The Breakfast Club shows us that we have more in common than different. Teen angst is hard to deal with no matter who we hang out with. We do better to befriend each other than to divide.

Though the music and cultural references may be specific to the 80’s (and delightfully so), the themes are universal and lasting.

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Quotes:

• "...And these childrenthat you spit on
  as they try to change their worlds
  are immune to your consultations.
  They're quite aware
  of what they're going through..."
  David Bowie
• Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain ...and an athlete ...and a basket case...a princess...and a criminal ...Does that answer your question?... Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club.

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Back to the Future

1985

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Composer: Hughie Lewis and the News

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Key Elements: Characters, Visuals, Story, Music

My Review:

A Classic!

Great music. Great lines. Great characters. From the moment Marty stumbles into his home town circa 1955 and “Mr. Sandman” starts playing, this movie takes us back to a simpler time. And through his one-of-a-kind adventure, Marty learns to have confidence and not doubt himself.

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Quotes:

• History is gonna change.
• Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of the DeLorean?
• If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits eighty-eight miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit.
• Stand tall, boy. Have some respect for yourself. Don't you know if you let people walk over you now, they'll be walking over you for the rest of your life!
• If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.

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