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But we don’t need critics telling us the movies we enjoy are trash.
Streets of Fireis like a beautiful and confusing car wreck.
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The movie is a low-key hybrid ofJackass,Napoleon Dynamite,and the best of Farley/Ferrell/Sandler.
Even the ’80s-inspired soundtrack is perfect, making this a can’t-miss guilty pleasure and a criminally underrated comedy gem.
It’s that same impulse that makesShowgirlsa hot topic decades years after its release.
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But that’s okay, because therealromantic goal here is upward mobility.
Where to watchMaid in Manhattan: Max
Overboard (1987)
Problematic?
And the strangest part is how darn endearing the whole thing is wacky, even!
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However, it’s exactly that odd, uncomfortable chemistry that draws you in and never lets go.
When life gets you down, a sweet retreat likeHope Floatsmight be just what the doctor ordered.
And yet it still holds a special place in the hearts of us slightly-damaged ’80s babies.
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That premise is what appealed to a young and then-unknown actress namedJulia Roberts.
But then things got shuffled around and the project changed hands, landing on directorGarry Marshall’s plate.
Would it have worked today?
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Nope on both counts.
Queen of the Guilty Pleasure Movies and called it a day.
The best (and perhaps most surprising) thing about this little number is how freaking funny it is.
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Don’t mess with me!"
Guilty pleasures the struggle is real.
Hey Grandma, were kids actually headbanging at saxophone concerts in the ’80s?
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No, my child, they were not.
Of course, there’s more toTheLost Boysthan sexy cheese.
Elmo’s Fire, the honor goes toRob Loweas the bad boy Billy Hicks.
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), but the overly-dramatic soapy plot makes it that much more fun.
Where to rentMonster-in-Law: Amazon Prime Video
Point Break (1991)
Two words: surfing cops.
Two more: skydive fighting.
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For those who need a big cup of action with their escapism, nothing compares.
Where to rentCon Air: Amazon Prime Video
Cobra (1986)
Rocky.Rambo.
Cobra.Ah, the ’80s…whenSylvester Stalloneexcelled at playing singularly-titled, super-buff action heroes with five-letter names.
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Surprisingly stylish, the film demonstrates that brand of vigilante justice beloved by audiences of that time.
How else are you gonna “clean up” L.A.?
As a time capsule,Flashdanceis a highly valuable document.
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(Something about the men in their lives dying?)
Where to rentPractical Magic: Amazon Prime Video
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