The Critic actually praises the movie for making the Bowers Gang legitimately intimidating, and notes that Henry's behavior is treated as genuinely psychotic rather than just simple bullying, while his two lackeys are so unnerved that they hold JasonBen down for Henry just to use him as a Human Shield. Some of those include the fantasy epic ( NeverEnding Story, Princess Bride), teen movies ( Breakfast Club, Weird Science), the new corporate overlord ( Wall Street, Trading Places), women making strides in the workplace ( Baby Boom, Working Girl), and rising hip-hop culture ( Krush Groove, Do the Right Thing). The Bully: A staple of Stephen King's works. That’s right, we recommend some Rotten additions for your ’80s movie playlists, because this is one decade only fully experienced with the good, the bad, and the feathered neon.Īny ’80s movie with a Tomatometer was considered for our Favorites guide, and after including the truly timeless material ( Raiders of the Lost Ark, Raging Bull), we focused on works that represented the cinematic trends and social themes of the era. Welcome to our big list of everyone’s Favorite 1980s movies, showcasing 140 of the decade’s best and most iconic movies.
