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Entertainment | Entertainment

The 25 Highest Grossing Movies of the 1980s

The decade of excess was all about blockbusters like 'Top Gun' and franchises like 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones.' Which sounds familiar.

Entertainment | Entertainment

10 Great ’80s Comedies You Can Stream Right Now

From Tom Hanks to Rick Moranis, you can find some of the most popular comedic stars of the ’80s on the streaming services of the 2020s.

Entertainment | Movies

15 Fun Facts About ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’

John Hughes’s own hellish trip from New York City to Chicago inspired ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 Thanksgiving classic starring Steve Martin and John Candy.

Entertainment | Films

16 Hardcore Facts About 'Full Metal Jacket'

By the time 'The Shining' was in theaters, Stanley Kubrick had already decided that for his next project he wanted to make a film that depicted the realities of war.

Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff

How 1982 changed movies—and moviegoers' sense of summer—forever

Packed with essential films like E.T., Star Trek II, Blade Runner, and Tron, one legendary season transformed audience expectations and Hollywood itself

Entertainment | Movies

The Best Neo-Noir Movies of the 1980s

Noir made a comeback of sorts in the '80s, and these are some of the most hard-boiled, brilliant noir movies of the decade.

Entertainment | Entertainment

THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Back to the Future' 35 years later

The first "Back to the Future" movie first hit theaters in July 1985, and starred Michael J. Fox as a teenager who travels back in time.

Music | Music

Summer Soundtrack: 20 Great Songs From the Ultimate '80s Movies

As familiar—even iconic—as many 1980s movies have become in audiences’ minds, there are always a handful that get overlooked, or thankfully rediscovered, thanks to re-releases and anniversaries.