By 7.7
Almost as legendary as the Eddie Money song.
“Just take wild shots! Hell, it’s something just to hear the gun go off.”
This one has always had a soft spot in my heart, despite being an oddball 80’s nostalgia cash-in coming-of-age party movie. When they pull it off, these are some of the finest films to come out of Hollywood. Not only is the soundtrack a home run, but the lessons behind this film still resonate with me when I watch it today. The theme of taking risks and remembering that unplanned moments are often the most incredible moments of our lives never goes out of style, unlike the wardrobe. Not saying it won any Oscars, but the critic community sometimes forgets the importance and the beauty of less serious cinematic fare.
Fun fact: It was on the set of this movie that Anna Faris and Chris Pratt met.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 