Ewww, that smell: Worst 80 movies of the 80s
Are you ready for our list of 80 Worst Movies of the 80s? Actually, we have a list of 100 movies -- 80 movies and 20 sequels. It's truly a motley list. I don't recommend operating a nose-hair clipper or diapering an infant immediately after reading each installment.
We compiled the list from reader recommendations and critic lists. Some of the movies are no-brainers -- like the actors who appear in them. Others are campy favorites that might tweak die-hard fans a little. Hey, that's the flavor, baby.
You will notice a few trends in the list:
- Just about every flick by Sylvester Stallone in the 80s appears on the list at some point.
- There are no films by John Cusack on the list.
- Other actors you better get used to seeing: John Travolta, Dudley Moore, Rob Lowe, Patrick Swayze and Madonna.
- Top represented genre: Musicals (or films based on music trends).
Stay tuned for the first 10 movies in the list!
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Number one, hmmm...that's tough. I gotta rank that Jaws 3D thing up there--talk about ruining a franchise. And of course Jaws--the Revenge that only had the wife and son--I think. I never sat through it. Boy, Lorraine Gary must have needed a new roof!
Posted by: Eponymous | September 07, 2006 at 01:13 PM
Ishtar is top 10, but not #1.
Posted by: Steve Spears | September 07, 2006 at 11:38 AM
I saw "Beat Street" on TV about a month ago. I wonder if anyone in that movie dares to show their face in public (except maybe Doug E. Fresh, that scene with the "Jingle for the Po'" is a riot to watch).
I shudder to think what #1 is. Any guesses on who it will be? I'm going to go with Ishtar.
Posted by: Greg Williams | September 07, 2006 at 11:06 AM