The 1980s defined the modern popcorn blockbuster. It was a decade of muscle-bound action heroes, practical effects nightmares, and coming-of-age teen comedies that still dictate pop culture today. But if you look back at what critics were saying at the time, they were notoriously harsh on the decade's best offerings.
We ignore the critics. This list is ranked entirely by the audience score, proving that films like *Die Hard* and *The Terminator* didn't need critical validation to become legendary. The fans decided their legacy.
Here are the absolute best movies of the 1980s, ranked by the people who actually love them.