TOP 5 1980's Back To School Movies

 

As parents get their kids back into the swing of things for back to school month, we want to remind them that they too were once a student. The 1980's provided some of the best movies of our lifetime. A large majority of those classic films centered around friends, parties and school life. These movies scuplted our opinions, fashion sense and left quotes ingrained into our memories.


Below is Nerdthusiast's top 5 1980's School Movies:


5.) Back To School (1986)



"And just remember, the best thing about kids... is making them!" - Rodney Dangerfield

This classic features none other than the legend Rodney Dangerfield. It showcases a father and son going to college. Dangerfield learns money can't buy an education, but it can buy a lot of fun. The film also highlights a great cameo by the band Oingo Boingo.


4.) Revenge of the Nerds (1984)

"The nerds are a threat to our way of life" - Stan Gable

How could a Nerdthusiast review not include Revenge of the Nerds? This classic college movie shows what happens when Nerds outwit the jocks and take over campus.





3.) Ferris Buellers day off (1986)

 It may be on of the greatest movie quotes of the 1980's. Seriously though, what a great movie. The cameo by Charlie Sheen is also unforgettable in this 1980's school classic. 

“Life Moves Pretty Fast. If You Don’t Stop And Look Around Once In A While, You Could Miss It.” 
                                           


2.) Breakfast club (1985)What's worse than Saturday morning detention? This is the classic Brat Pack at their best.

“We’re All Pretty Bizarre. Some Of Us Are Just Better At Hiding It; That’s All.” – Andrew Clark
That about sums up all of us here at Nerdthusiast!





1.) Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

Before you could order UberEats to your school, Jeff Spicoli was a trailblazer. He was ordering fresh pizza pies to his class just for the fun of it. This movie set the tone for the 1980's high school genre.

" Learn It. Know It. Live It." - Brad Hamilton

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