Top Ten 1980s Teen Comedy Movies

From the Breakfast Club to Ferris Bueller's Day Off Teen Comedies Ruled the 1980s

Some say that the golden age of teen movies was in the 1980s. With many movies geared to that age group it seemed as though once a week a high school flick was released at the local movie theatre. Whether it was about a teen and his/her unrequited crush (Some Kind of Wonderful, Pretty in Pink) or a jock pushing himself to the limits (All the Right Moves, Vision Quest), many of the films struck a chord with viewers who often saw themselves reflected on screen. No matter what your tastes, if you were a teenager in the 1980s there was a movie just for you. Here's a list of the ten best.

10. Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)
Main character Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) plays hooky from school. Instead of staying home he enlists the help of his best friend Cameron and the two steal Cameron's dad's convertible and pick up Ferris' girlfriend Sloan from school. The trio then spend the day in Chicago, a trip that finds them taking in a Cubs game and singing on a float in a parade.
Memorable Quote - "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."
Memorable Song - "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles

9. Footloose (1984)
It's Kevin Bacon's worst nightmare when he and his mom move to a small Mid-Western town that outlaws dancing and rock music. Bacon's character, Ren, leads his fellow students on a crusade to bring back both, all the while seducing the local Reverend's daughter.
Memorable Quote - "If our lord wasn't testing us, how would you account for the proliferation, these days, of this obscene rock and roll music, with its gospel of easy sexuality and relaxed morality?"
Memorable Song - "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins