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Valley Girl 1983

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Trashy cult cinema from the fringes of good taste.

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Romantic comedy (also known as the portmanteaus romedy or romcom) is a genre with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. A fairy-tale-style happy ending is a typical feature.

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Shows and movies released between 1980 and 1989.

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One man's journey to watch 3650 movies of the 80s

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HollyWood Movies based on Popularity

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These are films that Quentin has mentioned in best-of lists, end of the year top films lists, QT Film Fests, podcasts, off-hand remarks in interviews, etc.

These have been sourced from many lists online, and made available here, in one spot, for your enjoyment.

Sources:
https://screenrant.com/quentin-tarantinos-favorite-movies-time-ranked/
https://mubi.com/lists/quentin-tarantinos-favorite-movies
https://imdb.com/list/ls043093231/
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/quentin-tarantino-favourite-11-films-handwritten-list/
https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/quentin-tarantino-favorite-movies/
https://wiki.tarantino.info/index.php/Tarantino's_favorite_films
https://www.pulpfiction.com/quentin-tarantinos-top-20-films-1992-to-2009

Please comment on any that I may have missed.

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Richard Linklater Jewels In The Wasteland series is designed to spotlight some of the best films made during the 1980s. This was a time when zillion-dollar studio blockbusters became the norm, while in other corners of the industry, a new kind of independent cinema was taking shape, and auteurs young and old made important work.

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Using IMDb advanced search, filtering only by English language.

Notable entries missing include:
Legend (1985)
The Meaning of Life (1983)
Children of the Corn (1984)
Hellraiser (1987)
Scanners (1981)
The Thing (1982)
They Live (1988)
Labyrinth (1986)
Bloodsport (1988)
Brazil (1985)

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Welcome to our big list of the most Essential 1980s movies, showcasing 140 of the decade’s best and most iconic Fresh (and not-so-Fresh) movies. 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.

Any ’80s movie with a Tomatometer was considered for our Essentials 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. 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).

Now fire up the flux capicator and cue the workout montage because it’s time for Rotten Tomatoes’ 140 Essential ’80s Movies!
Link: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/140-essential-80s-movies/

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In chronological order
Source: http://lwlies.com/articles/100-great-movies-by-female-directors-part-1/

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A collection of comedy movies with sex theme

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Bit of action also. Some obvious ones missing

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