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Christmas Vacation 12/18/08 74.28%[18.57/25]        Comments
Like It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story and countless others before it, Christmas Vacation is one of those must-see movies around the famed December holiday.
Clash of the Titans (1981) 3/31/10 75.60%[18.90/25]        Comments
Take a heaping helping of Greek mythology, a surprisingly strong cast (2 Oscar winners, another nominee!) and some great Ray Harryhausen effects, and you've got Clash of the Titans.
Clue 10/7/14 76.63%[22.99/30]        Comments
Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum and the other Clue characters came to life in this madcap 1980s film which featured various endings shown in different theaters.
Cobra 5/23/11 77.70%[15.54/20]        Comments
In Cobra, Sylvester Stallone plays - get this! - a grizzled cop who plays by his own set of rules. Really!
Cocktail 6/11/11 79.12%[19.78/25]        Comments
You may know how to juggle multiple liquor bottles while pouring shots, but how well do you know Cocktail?
Color Purple, The: 8/20/14 84.24%[21.06/25]        Comments
It created Oscars controversy, while launching Whoopi and Oprah to stardom. See how well you remember The Color Purple.
Coming to America 12/9/10 77.08%[19.27/25]        Comments
Before Eddie Murphy started his feel-good, family-friendly films, he star a string of raw comedy hits.
Commando 7/30/08 80.00%[20.00/25]        Comments
With a super-high body count and a script so cheesy it could have been written with Velveeta, it was this utterly ridiculous movie that meant movie studios started to take Schwarzenegger seriously.
Conan the Barbarian 8/16/11 78.63%[23.59/30]        Comments
Conan the Barbarian gave Arnold Schwarzenegger his big break. John Millius' film broad the fantasy character to the screen...
Creepshow 10/28/14 77.84%[19.46/25]        Comments
The horror-comedy Creepshow was helmed by a well-known horror director, written by a world-famous horror author, and starred a handful of famous and soon-to-be-famous stars.
Crocodile Dundee 9/25/11 82.12%[20.53/25]        Comments
Crocodile Dundee has two fish-out-of-water stories for the price of one. You may like your goanna well done, but how well do you know Crocodile Dundee?
Demolition Man 1/23/13 81.00%[20.25/25]        Comments
One of the explosion-est movies of the decade, Demolition Man delivers on its promise of action, one-liners, and things that go boom. And hey, Sandra Bullock is also along for the ride!
Die Hard 8/16/06 73.20%[18.30/25]        Comments
Before 1988, not much happened. Die Hard came along, and Bruce Willis was unleashed upon us. Life has not been quite the same since.
Dirty Dancing 3/19/09 75.80%[18.95/25]        Comments
Dirty Dancing cemented Patrick Swayze's status as a movie star, and positioned Jennifer Grey for a level of fame that only ill-advised rhinoplasty could deny.
Dirty Harry (version 2) 1/31/17 80.08%[20.02/25]        Comments
It's one of Eastwood's signature role, with one of filmdom's most recognizable quotes. Test your knowledge on the original Dirty Harry.
Do the Right Thing 1/19/09 78.88%[19.72/25]        Comments
Spike Lee broke out with 1989's Do the Right Thing, a film that took an unflinching look at race relations in America.
Dream Team, The: 10/15/11 74.80%[18.70/25]        Comments
Four mental patients leave their asylum to see a ballgame. Only one problem: they've lost their doctor.
Driving Miss Daisy 2/19/11 63.12%[16.41/26]        Comments
This 1989 multiple Academy Award-winning movie shows the simplicity of great story telling.
Ernest Goes to Camp 3/5/11 73.04%[18.26/25]        Comments
In 1987 Ernest was one of the coolest guys around, and Ernest Goes to Camp brought him to the big time.
Ernest Saves Christmas 12/17/11 58.60%[11.72/20]        Comments
Santa Claus wants to retire and needs to appoint a new Santa before it's too late. Along with helping Santa, Ernest meets a young runaway girl and helps her find her own Christmas spirit.
Evil Dead, The: 10/9/07 75.32%[18.83/25]        Comments
Back in 1981, a group of friends thought they'd try their hand at making a horror film on a shoestring budget. Perhaps you've heard of them.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High 6/7/11 89.35%[17.87/20]        Comments
Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Amy Heckerling's 1982 teen comedy that introduced us to unknown actors in their first cinematic roles and have gone on to be Oscar winners.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off 5/25/05 67.10%[13.42/20]        Comments
he Tao of Ferris may have been your way of life at one time and maybe it still is, but how well do you know Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
Field of Dreams 7/13/05 68.56%[17.14/25]        Comments
The poignance of this story arcs through multiple tales of greatness: There is the grace of an athlete who gave up the chance at fame in order to be a doctor.
Firestarter 1/16/11 65.68%[16.42/25]        Comments
Drew Barrymore plays a cute little girl with bad-ass, rather explosive powers. See how well you know this King adaptation.
           
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