Top 15 Movies From My Childhood

I thought it’d be fun to reminisce about my favorite movies from my childhood.  This was supposed to be a top ten list, but there were so many good movies back then.  I grew up in the 80s and as I was researching for this post, I found so many awesome movies that I had forgotten about.  And there’s still so many great movies from that time that I came to love later on (wasn’t allowed to watch pg-13 and R rated movies at the time …so join me on this blast to the past…

15. Honey I Shrunk the Kids

I used to love this movie, although I haven’t seen it in about 15 years.  I always used to get so sad when the ant died, oh and I used to cover my eyes during the kissing scene, but I would always sneak a peak.

14. Short Circuit

I remember watching this movie over and over again as a kid.  Johnny 5 is so cute!

13. Labyrinth

I remember watching this one at sleepovers a lot, it was definitely a favorite.  Love all the characters, I was really into fantasy movies as a kid.

12. Home Alone

Classic movie. I wanted to live in their house which was perfectly decorated for Christmas. I remember this movie being so funny as a kid, don’t know if I would like it as much now, but was definitely one of my favorites.


11. Never Ending Story

Do you remember this one?  God, I used to love this movie, it’s so magical.

10. Ferris Buellers’ Days Off

Classic John Hughes movie with a big house.  This movie was hilarious and still is today.

9. The Princess Bride

Ask anybody that grew up the 80s and they will tell you this is one of their favorite movies.  There’s so many awesome parts to this movie, if for some strange reason you’ve never seen it, go rent it right now!

8. Star Wars

I love the first three Star Wars, the last three, not so much. What made the first three so great was that it was really character based regardless of the special affects. Man, they were so cool back then. Actually I’d love to rent all of them now and have a Star Wars night.

7. Flight of the Navigator

Do you remember this one too?  I literally haven’t seen it since the 80s, but I remember watching it all the time.  Awesome story and the little alien creature is so cute!


6. Indiana Jones

I love the first 3 Indiana Jones movies, but probably The Last Crusade is my favorite.  These movies just never get old to me, love them.

5. Willow

Such a magical movie.  It’s got an awesome story and it’s funny, what more can you ask for?

4. Goonies

“Hey you guys!”  One of the best lines ever.  Seriously, who doesn’t like this movie?

3. Back to the Future

For the longest time, I couldn’t understand the title…how can you go back to the future.  OK, so I wasn’t the brightest kid.  Anyhow, I can watch this movie over and over again.  It’s like a masterpiece and Huey Lewis, come on.

2. The Little Mermaid

Considering I was obsessed with drawing cartoon characters as a kid, I’m surprised this is the only animated one on the list.  Regardless, this will always be one of my favorite movies of all time.  I absolutely love the story and the characters…and the music.  This is kind of embarrassing, but I used to sing Ariel’s Out of this World.  Hey, I was pretty good.


1. ET

This will always be my favorite from my childhood.  Is it me or do they just not make movies like this anymore?  ET is so well done.  The acting is real and the movie takes it’s time.  I pretty much cry at the end every time I see it.  It’s da best.

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