Not sure what to do with your summer? Do you have that "summer time sadness" creeping in? Calm down I have the mother list of Retro films to keep you occupied. Most of them are 80's films but movies from the 70's and 90's are included too. In general I tried to stay away from the movies we see playing on TV so much that they feel like they might have came out last summer.... and went for more obscure titles. I threw in some of the iconic ones too, particularly ones I haven't see on rotation recently. I categorized the films like a play list..I'm your movie VJ so to speak. So while some films might fall into another category too..I had a particular mindset planned for the weekend they are placed in. Have fun...and pace yourself!!!
MAY
27-28
(Memorial day weekend)
80's Summer comedy weekend:
Kick off summer with films from the 80's that take place during the summer. A few classics you forgot about perhaps? All are quintessential 80's though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tam3WWL8aVU
Summer School
Major League
Weekend at Bernie's
Caddyshack
Lover Boy
Harry and the Henderson's
Earth Girls are Easy
Back to the Beach
Modern Girls
JUNE
3-4
Movies you loved as an 80's kid weekend
All those movies you watched as a kid and forgot about. Nostalgia overdose. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipivUGVydMY
The Monster Squad
Space Camp
The Dark Crystal
The Last Starfighter
The Flight of the Navigator
War Games
The Boy who Could Fly
Return to Oz
Legend
The Garbage Pail Kids
10-11
80's Horror Weekend
I attempted to get a decent mesh of serious and slightly ridiculous horror in the mix..without posting anything to expected..AND trying to keep with at least a summer feel to the films! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE6Z1nBqLwo
Creepshow
Pet Cemetery
Night of the Comet
Flatliners (remake coming out this summer)
The Stuff
Psycho 2
The Blob
The Gate
The Video Dead
The Serpent and the Rainbow
Blood Diner
17-18
Summer Camp Weekend:
AH! Summer Camp! The memories, right? Here are the best of the best camp movies that aren't to childish to still enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ek7OHaajvI
Earnest Goes to Camp
Meatballs
Wet Hot American Summer
Sleep Away Camp
Cheerleader Camp
Party Camp
Gorp
OddBalls
Little Darlings
24-25
Straight to VHS 80's weekend
All those movies you saw at the video store and took home to watch while you ordered some Domino's Pizza. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQN7_3Mvbz8
Cellar Dweller
Ghoulies
Ghost Town
Nightforce
The Graduates of Malibu High
Breaking All the Rules
Hot Moves
Lady Avenger
Alien Private Eye
Beastmaster
Ice Pirates
Bloodsport
JULY
1-2
(Independence day weekend)
You saw everyone of these movies..probably even if you weren't born until the 00's It;s time to re-watch some of the biggest Blockbusters you forgot you loved.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LxJE6UZQ1w
Nostalgic blockbuster weekend
Short Circut
Twins
Crocodile Dundee
Willow
Karate Kid
Speed
Top Gun
The Secrect of My Success
Stripes
Cocktail
Robocop
8-9
80's romantic comedy weekend
The don't make movies like this anymore..seriously the romantic comedy is dead. So enjoy a weekend of unrequited love.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQwTemzYBis
Better Off Dead
Can't Buy Me Love
Valley Girl
Say Anything
Pick up Artist
Hiding Out
Roxanne
The Heavenly Kid
Casual Sex
Date with an Angel
Hello Again
15-16
It was on Up all Night Weekend
I used to watch this every weekend as a kid. It was the only way I could watch R rated movies..heavily edited! You can watch these now with all the glorious violence and nudity..I won't tell your mom on you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaXRaSzKDbs
Hunk
Just One of the Guys
The Beach Girls
Beverly Hills Vamp
Body Double
Prom Night Two
It's Alive
Angel
Nigh Patrol
Spookies
Less than Zero
22-23
90's weekend
The 90's it was a time full of boy bands, hacky sack and classic SNL. Oh the good ol' days!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQuvPlcB-8
Dazed and Confused
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
Point Break
Airheads
House Party
True Romance
The Game
Boogie Nights
Army of Darkness
Needful Things
Prelude to a Kiss
29-30
70's drive in weekend
Remember going to the drive-in? I do, well I don't so much remember it as have parents who told me it happened. If I could bring one thing back from the 70's and the 80;s it would be the drive-in. Also I use any excuse I can to post this YouTube video, watch it, it will make your day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdlpNI5m67c
Vanishing Point
The Chainsaw Massacre
Enter the Dragon
Dirty Harry
Super Fly
Big Bad Mamma
American Graffiti
Death Wish
H.O.T.S.
Sumner School Teachers
AUGUST
5-6
You probably missed this one back in the day weekend
You missed it somehow huh? Never heard of this one? Here is you chance to catch up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpC5utAr2ZM
The Night Before
My Demon Lover
Maid to Order
The Company of Wolves
Rock N-Roll Nightmare
Final Jeopardy
Stranded (1987)
Firewalker
The Principal
Bad Medicine
Grim Prairie Tales
12-13
I don't know where else to put these weekend:
Teenage angst? Or perhaps ridicilous drama? I'm not sure.. watch regardless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1b7Q0gmR-Y
The Outsiders
Pump up the Volume
Toy Soldiers
The Legend of Billie Jean
Vibes
St. Elmo's Fire
All the Right Moves
Heavenly Creatures
19-20
Remember the Corey's weekend
They were in half of the movies made in the 80's..and early 90's. Watch them before one half of the team die and the other half lost his mind.. back when they were almost big stars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2v-DMpgO7o
The Lost Boys
Last Resort
Rock n-Roll High School Forever
License to Drive
Dream a little Dream
Stand By Me
South Beach Academy
Silver Bullet
Lucas
Just one of the Girls
26-27
Films that rock
It's time to dance the night away. All of these movies have great soundtracks..go ahead and sing into your hairbrush while you watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYDAF6NbgKc
Dirty Dancing
Grease
Shag: The Movie
Footloose
Light of Day
Disordlies (haha the FAT BOYS!!!)
La Bamba
Satisfaction
Great Balls of Fire
Eddie and the Cruisers
Take me Home Tonight (set in the 80s)
SEPTEMBER
(Labor day weekend)
2-3
Summer Vacation films
Summer is almost over, so it's time you took your vacation..even if you have to take it on the couch. These films will at least make you feel like you are on a trip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te1MT-hYh-4
Summer Rental
Vacation
Outrageous Fortune
Jaws
The Great Outdoors
Fraternity Vacation
Captain Ron
The Hitcher
Deliverance
Revenge of the Nerds 11: Nerds in paradise
Alright that's it. You retro binged the summer away. You probably should have left the house and did something, but no you watched TV all summer. Oh well, There is always next year. In September I'll have my list of school movies, so be sure and check back for that!
