The 80s were filled with iconic movies. Some of them spawned Hollywood's biggest stars. Others gave us unforgettable quotes that we still use today. Their words are now an integral part of pop culture, a part of us, and quoted for generations.
In some cases, these lines have become more famous than the movies they originate from. Some of these quotes inspire us, while others are just fun to say out loud. From sci-fi to comedy to drama, here are the ten most cited films from the 1980s.
10 Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dirty dancing is a classic 1980s romance with a devoted following. It tells the story of Baby (Jennifer Grey), who falls in love with her dance instructor Johnny (Patrick Swayze) while on vacation with her family in the Catskills.
The film features the legendary 'Lift', a dance move that has been imitated countless times thanks to this film. It's also responsible for this well-known string of words: "No one puts Baby in a corner." Reportedly, Swayze thought the line was so corny that he didn't want to say it. Now it is one of the most famous quotes not only in 80s movies but also in movie history. Even people who have not seen this movie know and repeat this rule.
9 The Breakfast Club (1985)
The 80s are known for releasing coming-of-age movies that captured teen angst. Many of them featured the same young actors and actresses who became known as the Brat Pack. Their films in particular defined a generation The breakfast club. This film groups five seemingly different high school students who discover during a Saturday detention that they may have more in common than they realized.
The breakfast club's legacy still lives on, along with his many iconic lines like "Eat my shorts" and "We're all pretty weird. Some of us are just better at hiding it; that's all." The film's power-hungry principle also yields several classic quotes: "Next time I have to come in here, I'm smashing skulls" and "Don't mess with the bull, young man. You'll get the horns." Even The breakfast club last few lines, a monologue that summarizes the whole story, has become an iconic movie ending.
8 Top Gun (1986)
Top gun was a mega hit in the 1980s and is considered a classic. Here, Maverick (Tom Cruise) navigates arrogance and adversity as he competes to become the best fighter pilot in an elite naval program. Audiences fell in love with the movie's jet-roar action, bromance subplot, characters and funky call signs, and instantly classic lines. "It's a secret. I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you" is a quote that has been repeated in countless forms of media. Another famous one is, "You can always be my wingman." But Top rifle by far the most famous quote is this oft-repeated gem: "I feel the need -- the need for speed."
7 Batman (1989)
Before 1989, the public knew Batman as that crazy superhero in blue leotards, thanks to his campy 1960s TV show. by Tim Burton Batman changed that perception and offered a dark and serious take on the character. This movie is a major milestone in the superhero genre, and every superhero movie that followed owes something to it Batman. Everything about this work is iconic, from Danny Elfman's epic theme, to the star-studded cast that includes Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson, to the memorable quotes.
Nicholson's maniacal Joker has tons of incredible lines like "This town needs an enema!", "Wait for them to get a load of me", "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?", "You like me. .. Calling The Joker", and "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" But the most famous quote from the movie is from Michael Keaton, who perfectly rasps these two words during his character's introduction: "I'm Batman." More than thirty years later, Keaton made fanboys jump in their seats when he uttered this iconic phrase in the trailer for The flash, where he will reprise his role as Batman.
6 Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Ferris Bueller's day off is one of the most iconic teen movies ever made and a timeless classic. Ferris (Matthew Broderick) is the popular high school bad boy, who has the most epic day with his girlfriend and best friend when he leaves school. And of course there is a principal with a grudge who is determined to get him. The film has many iconic moments, such as Ferris' performance at a parade and the breathtaking Porsche disaster.
It also includes some memorable quotes such as "Pardon my French, but you're an a**hole", "Translation: the game is up. Je a** is mine", "Swing batter, batter, hitter, batter!" It is over. Go home!" And then there's this wise gem from Ferris that still inspires teens today: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around from time to time, you could miss it.” Interestingly, one of the movie's most famous quotes doesn't even come from a main character. It comes from an economics teacher who has maybe two minutes of screen time. And yet his dull voice boomed on and on, “Bueller…? Buller...? Bueller...?" has become legendary in cinema.
5 The Terminator (1984)
The terminator is regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made. Arnold Schwarzenegger's monotonous killing machine, sporting black tones and a black leather jacket, is one of the most recognizable characters in cinema. The Terminator's success spawned a franchise of movies and is that rare instance where the sequel might be better than the original. The franchise has made its mark on pop culture, especially when it comes to quotable lines like, “You're finished, f****r!" and "Come with me if you want to live." And then, of course, there's this baby, perfectly delivered by Schwarzenegger's stone-faced character and one of the most popular movie quotes ever: "I'll be back."
4 E.T. (1982)
Steven Spielbergs ET has become an influential entry in the sci-fi genre and is one of the most beloved films ever made. And how could it not? From the sentimental tale of a boy and a lost alien coming together, to the mesmerizing music, to that iconic shot of a bicycle flying past a full moon, ET is legendary in the movie world. And so are the famous quotes, such as "Is he a pig? He sure eats like a pig" and the Yoda-inspired "You have absolute power, yes!"
However, the film's best lines come from ET himself. Most are just a few words, yet they have left an indelible mark on pop culture and movie history: "Ouch," "Be good," and his heartbreaking message to both the public and the boy who saved him. "I'll be right over." But the sweet alien's most iconic line is one you've surely heard and said many times before: "ET phone home!"
3 Back to the Future (1985)
For a time travel film that jumps between the 60s and 80s, Back to the future is a timeless classic. It features two of cinema's most iconic characters, the always cool Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and the wacky Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd). It also includes one of Hollywood's most famous vehicles: the time-travelling Delorean. And then there are the words that audiences still love to quote, like Doc Brown's memorable exclamations, "Great Scott!" and "1.21 Gigawatts!?!" Marty also has some great lines, such as the famous "Wait a minute, Doc. Are you telling me you built a time machine...out of a DeLorean?", "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But you kids will love it," and his favorite line in the entire movie, "This is heavy."
Even the film's adversary, Biff, and so do butchers, utter a popular phrase: "Why don't you make yourself like a tree and get out of here?" But debatable Back to the future's most famous quote comes in the very last line of the movie: “Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads.”
2 Scar Face (1983)
Scarface is one of the best gangster movies of all time. Despite the film's controversial whitewashing, Al Pacino delivered one of the most iconic performances of his career as the short-tempered crime boss Tony Montana. So many classic lines have emerged from it Scarface, like it"Don't fuck me, Tony. Never try to fuck me" and the oft-repeated mantra "Don't get high on your own stash."
Almost every word out of Tony's mouth is solid gold, like "Every dog has his day" and "All I have in this world is my balls and my word, and I'm not breaking them for anyone!" When asked what he wants, the mobster famously replies, "The world, chico and everything in it." There's also a chilling line during Tony's drunken tirade at a fancy restaurant: "So say good night to the bad guy!" But the most famous quote from the movie occurs during the legendary gunfight, when Tony grabs a huge gun, points it at his enemies, and yells, "Say hello to my little friend!"
1 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back isn't just the best sci-fi movie of the 80s; it's one of the best movies ever period of time. Unlike most sequels, it improved upon its predecessor and is responsible for creating the original Star Wars trilogy what it is now. Han and Leia's romance, popular supporting characters such as Yoda, Lando and Boba Fett, the famous reveal of Darth Vader - all this was introduced in The Empire strikes back.
The sci-fi masterpiece also possesses some of pop culture's most iconic movie quotes. Yoda delivers this wise and inspiring line: "Do or don't. There is no attempt" and later this mysterious quote when talking about hope: "No, there is one more." When Leia finally confesses her love for Han just before he is frozen in carbonite, the smuggler coolly responds with this all-time line: "I know." Fun fact: This was improvised by Harrison Ford. There are so many other great quotes in this movie. But none are quite as impressive as the line that culminated in one of the biggest twists in movie history: "No, I'm your father." For whatever reason, this line is often misquoted as, "Luke, I'm your father." No matter how you say it, people seem to know this quote before they even watch the movie, making it one of the most famous movie lines ever.
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