This is crazy ... this is crazy: Name the best pool scenes of the '80s

Holiday weekends here in the subtropic lands of Florida, home of Stuck in the '80s, mean one thing: Time to hit the pool.

But before Sean Daly and I squeeze into our matching lime green speedos and water-wings, we usually look for a little inspiration from our favorite '80s movies. And there's no shortage of material.

Of course, he and I differ on our favorite scenes. He leans toward Chevy Chase in the hotel pool with Christie Brinkley. But that's because the family man in him is a real life Clark Griswold. As a newly swinging bachelor (who am I kidding? I'm sitting home alone per usual watching VH1 Classic at 7 in the morning on a holiday), I like my pool scenes a little more R-rated.

So we want your suggestions: What were the definitive pool scenes from movies in the 1980s? Here are some that have to be on the list.

FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (1982): Phoebe Cates, fantasy scene or not, in a bikini is reason enough to stand up and salute the flag today. It also prompts the question that has haunted teenaged boys since the dawn of time: "Doesn't anybody f---ing" knock anymore?"

SECRET OF MY SUCCESS (1987): Michael J. Fox gets taken out Jaws-style by his aunt/boss's wife. Decide for yourself which of those is creepier.

CADDYSHACK (1980): The unforgettable Caddy Day at Bushwood Country Club's pool. The synchronized swim -- to the tune of Waltz of the Flowers -- was often imitated in the '80s but never duplicated. Sad to say, though, everyone has tried the "Baby Ruth" trick since then.

RECKLESS (1984): Nobody gives this movie any credit. But you've never seen an erotic pool scene until you watch Daryl Hannah and Aidan Quinn in this high school flick written by Chris Columbus.

Okay, what scenes are we forgetting? Name your favorites.

Comments

[Phoebe Cates is human Viagra]

THere is NO better pool scene than Phoebe Cates dropping her top in Fast Times.

That scene alone is worth the price of the DVD.

[OldSchool]

Most of the ones that came to my mind have already been mentioned. The only one I thought of that hasn't so far is Rocky III.

I remember when Apollo is training Rocky to get the "eye of the tiger" back and before he puts him in the pool he asks Paulie, "Can he swim?" and Paulie responds "With a name like Rock?"

Fun topic!

[Bob H]

"The Last Picture Show" with Cybill Shepherd. Oh wait, never mind. Wrong decade - it came out in 1971. Still...

[Ian from Baltimore]

Although I am partial to Fast Times and Caddyshack; it would be a crime not to mention Summer School. While it was more of a 'party' scene, they had to throw the sofa in the pool when it caught on fire. Love that Mark Harmon flick - with a young Courtney Thorne Smith and Shawnee Smith, as well as a pre fatty Kirstie Alley.

[Marty]

Cocoon!

[Brad]

Somebody beat me to the Triple Lindy.

Perhaps if I turned on my computer over the holiday weekend I wouldn't get left behind!

[Phun Man]

Blame It On Rio had quite a few water scenes woven into the plot, at least one of them had to involve a pool! Did they even have to pay Micheal Caine to do that movie?

[DC]

Wasn't there a pool scene in "Gremlins"? Wait....never mind.

[GAGirl]

I wish I could ship you a chili dog - and a FO (Frosted Orange for the unfortunate people who have never eaten at the Varsity) and onion rings. Gotta have onion rings!

Trip made some mean margaritas - I am feeling rough this morning.

[Spears]

Hello fans in Georgia -- I'm glad to see our campaign to encourage alcohol swilling while listening to the podcast has finally penetrated the Peach State. Somebody please send us a bumper sticker or something from the Varsity! I need a chili dog, stat!

[DerekT]

I like Trip's suggestion of Back to School. Rodney was very funny in it.

[Wise Traveler]

Far From Home - Drew Barrymore was only like 14 but it was dirty old man good
Ferris Bueller - Cameron's "Ferris Bueller, you're my hero" scene
Lethal Weapon - Riggs tries to save guy from plastic cover
One Crazy Summer - The Storks dump the lobsters in the pool with Cookie and Teddy

Caddyshack II - when he turns off the water on the slide (does that count?)
Stripes - Does mud wrestling pool count?
Scarface - Does Michelle and Al hanging by the pool count?

[billyshakes]

Steve,

Commiserations on your recent change in status but I'm sure it is all for better things to come.

I know this isn't where you are going with this but I always got a kick out of the scene in Down and Out in Beverly Hills when Nick Nolte falls into the pool and Bette Midler comes out screaming "I called 911, I called 911." Good comedy, definitely not R-rated.

[Trip]

How about "Back To School", the Rodney Dangerfield classic from 1986...the Triple Lindey!!! Sitting here with my sister-in-law GAGirl drinking super intense margheritas, and this one came to mind. Love the podcast, guys!

[Molly Duke]

Poltergeist!

[DerekT]

I just saw Reckless within the last 2 months on a Classic Movie channel here in Germany (in English). Besides the pool scene, it was a pretty bad movie. I remember a pool scene in the movie from 82, The Seduction, featuring Morgan Fairchild in all of her glory. And she looked better then the girl from Reckless and the movie was far better too.

[Miguel]

I don`t follow you on that Steve.I really,really don´t like "Reckless".

Pool scenes,i remember "The Sure Thing" in the fantasy sequence where Nicollette Sheridan just wants more.

[Spears]

"Reckless" doesn't appear to be on DVD yet. Very sad.

[GAGirl]

Squeaking in under the wire in 1989 is the pool scene from Christmas Vacation - another Chevy Chase one! Clark is looking out the window late at night and sees the pool he wants to buy with his Christmas Bonus. He sees his family having fun and than he sees Cousin Eddie. He is irritated. Suddenly he sees a beautiful woman in what I think was a red bikini. Everyone else slowly vanishes and it is just her - and him. She starts taking the bathing suit off and you see the pieces hit the window as she throws them. Slowly she starts to get out of the water . . . and one of the relative kids startles him back to reality before he can fully imagine her naked. Buzz kill for him. Song playing - Mele Kalikimaka (Bing Crosby)

[80sfan]

Is Reckless not available on DVD? I've never seen it but Netflix doesn't even have it listed!

[Marissa]

I woke up to find VACATION on TVLand this morning. It's on right now. Aunt Edna is still alive.

My brain is a wee bit foggy (need coffee). The only pool scene that comes to mind is from LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN when the boys are convinced that hanging in the pool all day will cure what ails them.