It’s a great time to catch up on those classic 80s movies. You’ll find some of them are now considerably more relevant than they were when they were released. To save you time, because I’m sure you forget half of them, here’s a list of 15 great movies that will educate you about the times ahead.
Stalker (1979) (released a year too early)
Escape From New York (1981)
Mad Max: The Road Warrior (1981)
Battletruck [aka Warlords of the 21st Century] (1982)
Burst City (1982)
She (1984)
Threads (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Steel Dawn (1987)
World Gone Wild (1987)
Cherry 2000 (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)
Hardware (1990) (released a year too late)
As for the kids, if they need something to watch, pick up a Blue Ray or DVD of the complete 2 season 21 episode run of
(You can do a next day Amazon delivery and have it in time for the weekend!)
Those of us born in the 70s who grew up in the 80s know that it’s never too early to start preparing the next generation for the harsh realities of life!