50 Quotes from Movies that are Totally Tubular

Check out these rad 80s quotes from movies from some of your favorite films!

The 1980s had many classic movies, including:

• Top Gun
• Rocky III
• Footloose
• Caddyshack
• Ghostbusters
• Indiana Jones
• Risky Business
• The Little Mermaid
• Back to the Future
• The Breakfast Club
• Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
• Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

There are many more great movies from the 1980s, and many people believe that the 1980s was one of the greatest decades for movies.

The 1980s provided the return of studio-driven films, and this decade was when “high concept” movies gained popularity.

This decade also emphasized building movie “franchises” instead of just singular films.

Take a few minutes to browse these 80s Quotes from Movies to see if your favorite movies are included!

Funny 80’s Quotes from Movies

Enjoy some laughs from these quotes from 80s movies!

1. “Game over, man.” — Private Hudson, Alien

2. “Apes don’t read philosophy.” — Otto, A Fish Called Wanda

3. “Have fun storming the castle!” — Miracle Max, The Princess Bride

4. “There are no cats in America.” — Papa Mousekewitz, An American Tail

5. “By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?” — Elaine, Airplane!

6. “I’m not crazy. I’ve just been in a very bad mood for 40 years.” — Ouiser Boudreaux, Steel Magnolias

7. “We’re all pretty bizarre. Some of us are just better at hiding it, that’s all.” — Andrew Clark, The Breakfast Club

8. “That’s why they call them crushes. If they were easy, they’d call ’em something else.” — Jim Baker, Sixteen Candles

9. “I just met a wonderful new man. He’s fictional, but you can’t have everything.” — Cecilia, The Purple Rose of Cairo

10. “You like me because I’m a scoundrel. There aren’t enough scoundrels in your life.” — Han Solo, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Best 80’s Quotes from Movies

Here are some of the best quotes from 80s movies.

11. “Here’s Johnny!” — Jack, The Shining

12. “I am your father.” — Darth Vader, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

13. “I’ll be back.” — The Terminator, Terminator

14. “Say hello to my little friend.” — Tony Montana, Scarface

15. “I feel the need, the need for speed.” — Maverick, Top Gun

16. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” — Santa Claus, A Christmas Story

17. “I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley.” — Rumack, Airplane!

18. “Snakes! Why’d it have to be snakes?” — Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark

19. “Don’t mess with the bull, young man, you’ll get the horns.” — Richard Vernon, The Breakfast Club

20. “Sorry, but I’m positive about this. The machine shrunk our kids.” — Wayne Szalinski, Honey I Shrunk the Kids

Sad 80s Quotes from Movies

Take a look at some sad quotes from 80s movies.

21. “Life is pain, Highness.” — Westley, The Princess Bride

22. “I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen.” — Lloyd Dobler, Say Anything

23. “I believed in you. You just didn’t believe in me.” — Blaine, Pretty in Pink

24. “Life isn’t like in the movies. Life… is much harder.” — Alfredo, Cinema Paradiso

25. “When you don’t have anything, you don’t have anything to lose. Right?” — Samantha, Sixteen Candles

26. “I could disappear forever, and it wouldn’t make any difference.” — John Bender, The Breakfast Club

27. “All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain, time to die.” — Roy Batty, Blade Runner

28. “Goblin King! Goblin King! Wherever you may take this child of mine far away from me!” — Sarah, Labyrinth

29. “When I buy a new book, I read the last page first. That way, in case I die before I finish, I know how it ends.” — Harry, When Harry Met Sally

30. “No one can stand being alone. The minute you stop thinking there’s someone out there for you, it’s over, you know?” — Keith, Some Kind of Wonderful

Inspiring 80s Quotes from Movies

Enjoy some inspiring quotes from 80s movies.

31. “Do or do not, there is no try.” — Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

32. “You are special. Never stop believing that.” — Daddy Warbucks, Annie

33. “… Sometimes what heart know, head forget.” — Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid

34. “A laugh can be a very powerful thing.” — Roger Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit

35. “Don’t you understand? When you give up your dreams, you die.” — Nick, Flashdance

36. “When I fly, I’ll have you know that my crew and my plane come first.” — Maverick, Top Gun

37. “You lost today, kid. But that doesn’t mean you have to like it.” — Fedora, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

38. “When are you gonna learn that people will like you for who you are, not for what you can give them?” — Lisa, Weird Science

39. “Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while; you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

40. “You ought to spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.” — Richard Vernon, The Breakfast Club

More Iconic 80s Quotes from Movies

Here are some more of the most iconic quotes from 80s movies.

41. “Wax on, wax off.” — Mr. Miyagi, The Karate Kid

42. “I eat green berets for breakfast.” — John Matrix, Commando

43. “If you built it, he will come.” — Ray Kinsella, Field of Dreams

44. “I’ll have what she’s having.” — Lady in restaurant, When Harry Met Sally

45. “I’m not bad. I’m just drawn that way.” — Jessica Rabbit, Who Framed Roger Rabbit

46. “You’re not dying. You just can’t think of anything good to do.” — Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

47. “You wanna know what I did to get in here? Nothing… I didn’t have anything better to do.” — Allison Reynolds, The Breakfast Club

48. “You won’t answer my calls; you change your number. I mean, I am not gonna be ignored!” — Alex Forrest, Fatal Attraction

49. “In the field, we had a code of honor, you watch my back, I watch yours. Back here, there’s nothing!” — Rambo, First Blood

50. “I wanna see your baby browns! Daniel, what happened to your eye and don’t tell me it was another bike accident!” — Lucille, The Karate Kid

What Trends Did Movies From the 1980s Follow?

We started seeing more blockbuster movies in the 1980s, following the success of their “huge” or “franchise” films, such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Rocky, and E.T.

The decade also saw an increase in sci-fi movies, thriller movies, fantasy movies, action movies, comedies, and rite of passage movies.

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