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25 Movies From The ’80s That Every Kid Should See

Many of your favorite movies from childhood aren't quite the same when you try to share them with the wired kids of 2013. These classics are the timeless exceptions that hold up nicely.

FOR LITTLE ONES (7 and under):

1. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

2. The Little Mermaid (1989)

3. Flight Of The Navigator (1986)

4. An American Tail (1986)

5. The Fox and the Hound (1981)

6. The Land Before Time (1988)

FOR KIDS (8+):

7. The Princess Bride (1987)

8. WarGames (1983)

9. BeatStreet (1984)

10. Beetlejuice (1988)

11. Gremlins (1984)

12. Ghostbusters (1984)

13. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

14. Girls Just Want To Have Fun (1985)

15. The Goonies (1985)

FOR TEENS (13+):

16. The Breakfast Club

17. Adventures In Babysitting (1987)

18. Back To The Future (1985)

19. The Outsiders (1983)

20. Fast Times At Ridgemont High (1982)

21. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

22. The Lost Boys (1987)

23. Lean On Me (1989)

24. Shag (1989)

25. Say Anything (1989)