People Under 30 Won't Pass This Movie Quiz

Movies took a giant leap forwards over the last three decades with the advancement of technology and the mass use of green screens. Although they look fantastic aesthetically, most can't even compare to some of the classics from the 70s, 80s and the early 90s in terms of gripping an audience with brilliantly shot feature films and fan gripping stories which have left a lasting impact on most of us.

Some of these cinematic masterpieces often fly under the radar as they get older in years, but those of us who grew up with them will often find ourselves re-watching them over and over again as they have proven to stand the test of time as some of the best creations of film in the history of the industry.

The titles in this quiz will range from sci-fi, drama, comedy, and everything in between. If you fail this quiz you are likely younger than 30, and need to get yourself some education in film by checking out the titles you might have missed! For anyone over 30, this should be a piece of cake for you.

Can you name all of these movies? Take the quiz to find out!

 

Question 1

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Was there anything better than going on an adventure with your best buds, hiking, camping, swimming, and generally having zero responsibility while on summer break? We all miss those simple times of course, and this was the basis of this movie where four friends set out to find the body of a kid their age who had been missing and presumed dead. They laughed, they cried, they told secrets, and shared their ambitions. This movie is one of the greatest coming of age movies ever made.

Question 2

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This movie had the great element of suspense throughout. It left viewers on the edge of their seats for the most part, and nobody really understood where the story was heading. Arguably one of Robert Deniro's best roles, although he has had many over his career, this film stands out as his psychotic character portrayal really showed off his acting chops. Released in 1976, and directed by none other than Martin Scorsese, anyone born later than 2000 likely will have missed this great thriller at this point.

Question 3

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Arguably the last good movie of the entire series, this one features Rocky Balboa enjoying retirement before coming out and having one last bout against the Russian monster Ivan Drago. Drago is so strong and so powerful that it was an almost suicide mission to even step into the ring with him, something that Apollo Creed didn't care about and suffered the loss of his life. In a revenge effort Rocky travels to Russia to fight Drago on home turf.

Question 4

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Wayne's World

A movie about two best friends who just love to party! This movie was based off of a Saturday Night Live sketch which included to of the cast's main characters as the two buds who operated their own cable access talk show out of their parent's basement in Aurora, Illinois. The duo had a soft spot for heavy metal, the Chicago Blackhawks, babes, and hanging out at the local coffee joint with the rest of the town's long-haired headbangers. If you haven't seen this yet, add it to the top of your list!

Question 5

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A good old fashioned movie about the American dream. This movie starred Sylvester Stalone, and is probably one of the most iconic roles he has played over the course of his career to date. The main character came up from the slums in Philadelphia to take on the reigning heavyweight champ in a very unlikely match up which neither opponent thought would ever take place. He trained hard and punched harder, but the lovable bum of a fighter won our hearts with his own heart of gold.

Question 6

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There is something to be learned about this next movie. As a kid we all couldn't wait to finally grow up. Big mistake. Tom Hanks stars in this classic movie, which is exactly about that. He finds adult life to be way too complicated and misses having no more responsibilities than his homework and keeping his bedroom clean. He does make a fairly impressive run at adult life however, and lands himself a sweet job in marketing at a very successful toy company. Every kid's dream!

Question 7

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With an all-star cast like the one featured in this film it was next to impossible to have the movie flop. Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Rick Moranis just to name a few, took their collective comedic brains and mashed them together to make one brilliant and hilarious movie about searching out and getting rid of the pesky undead which had been bothering the people of New York City. Let's just say the theme song from the movie is still one of the catchiest ever written.

Question 8

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Being forced to go to school when everyone else is enjoying the day off is a total bummer! These five misfits were forced into a room together for the day and unlikely friendships arose during their time together. They all come from different backgrounds, but over the course of their day together they swapped stories and shared personal issues which quickly brought them all to the realization that they were not so different after all. This is still a very powerful movie for its time, and stands up today as one of the best movies about teenage angst and self discovery.

Question 9

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These two surf bums stole the hearts of their audience in 1989. The lovable duo battled through series after series of unfortunate events to ensure they make a passing grade in their history class, with the aid of time travel of course. They befriend several of history's most prominent characters including Socrates, Napoleon Bonaparte, Billy the Kid, Sigmund Freud, Ludwig van Beethoven, Joan of Arc in Orleans, Genghis Khan, Abraham Lincoln. With a roster like that on their side, it was definitely harder to fail than it was to pass their history course.

Question 10

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There's something about movies from the 1980s and teaching us a lesson. This one even takes a shot at the government! A lost extraterrestrial finds himself stuck on planet Earth with no way to get home. He finds himself an unlikely friend in the form of a young boy who vows to protect him and help him get back to his home planet. This of course is a harder task than either of them imagined. Of course as word spreads about the lost life form living on Earth, the government decides to take action and capture the being for purposes of experimentation and studying, but that wasn't going to fly.

Question 11

Which actress got her start in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?

This Hollywood A-lister got her start in acting at the young age of only seven years old. She would go on to blow up in Hollywood, acting in 48 movies overall, and many of them being massive box office hits. Her movies over her career have combined to gross $2.3 billion U.S. Yes that's with a B. While she hasn't worked on the big screen in a few years now, she was once one of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Question 12

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Hey bud, let's party! This movie is one of the all time greats from the 80s. It encompassed everything that was the era, including parties, good music, muscle cars, and chasing girls. There was something just, good, about 80s teen movies. Teenage angst, lessons learned, there seemed to be a formula in place on how to make a Hollywood smash hit at the time, something recent movies seem to be lacking. If you haven't had the pleasure to watch this movie yet, grab some buds and tune in.

Question 13

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Great Scott! This movie was released in 1985 and starred a young Michael J. Fox as its leading man. He gets tied up with a kooky inventor played by none other than the brilliant Christopher Lloyd, and of course, like anything, the pair find themselves in trouble while messing with the unpredictable nature of time travel. This was one of the biggest flicks of the 80s, and still stands up as one of the best sci-fi and adventure movies ever made.

Question 14

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80sPosterQuiz The Lost Boys

An 80s teen drama featuring vampires is about what you would expect. Absolutely AWESOME. This feature was cheesy in a good way, featuring a young Kiefer Sutherland and 80s film icon Corey Feldman in an intense battle between good and evil. Of course the movie revolves around getting the girl as well, because what kind of 80s movie would it be without that as the plot? Even still this feature film released in 1987 was both spooky and funny, making it remembered on its own.

Question 15

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Isn't John McClane just the coolest action hero of all time? It doesn't hurt that Bruce Willis absolutely knocked his performance of the character out of the park for this most quotable action movie from 1988. McClane goes above and beyond the regular duties of a New York Police Department officer, but why wouldn't he with all of those sick bad guy killing moves in his repertoire, and during Christmas as the icing? This movie is regarded as one of the best non-Christmas, Christmas movies, of all time.

Question 16

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This 1984 classic is all about sex, drugs, and rock and roll, except without any of that a slight case of lack of self awareness. The band was huge at one point, except as they get older and release more disappointing music to whatever fans they have left they begin to feel the pressure of being at the bottom of the barrel instead of being where they used to be at the top of the musical totem pole. It's hilarious, witty, sad, and outright bizarre, all the makings of a good mockumentary.

Question 17

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This is another example of one of the best adventure movies to come out of the 1980s. Four friends set out on a quest to find lost pirate treasure which has been rumored to have been hidden near their hometown of Astoria, Oregon. Of course, this doesn't go as easy as planned. Complete with booby traps, outlaw criminals, and a deadline to bring home the lost pirate treasure, the group of misfits are put to the test while embarking on one of the greatest adventures a kid could ever ask for.

Question 18

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If you haven't had the opportunity to see this movie yet, you've either been living under a rock or you're too young to remember it. Tom Hank's starred in this amazing work of American history, coupled with the sweet story of an innocent and simple man from deep within Alabama. What he lacks in the commonsense department, he makes up for with his moral compass, always coming to the aid of friends and family when he's needed. It is hands down one of the greatest movies of the 1990s, and there were a lot of them.

Question 19

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This movie is about a good old fashioned prison break. The planning of the break is actually quite genius as Andy Dufresne, played by the fantastic Tim Robbins, spends the better part of his time inside trying to get on the outside again. It is a truly great story about friendship, working the system, and general correctional facility corruption which has had fans of the movie gripped since its release in 1994. Oh, Morgan Freeman narrates the entire piece as well. What more can you ask for?

Question 20

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You really can't go wrong with cyborgs, time travel, bounty hunters, and general massive explosions when it comes to an 80s action flick. This film hit box offices in 1984 and really flipped the script on what was possible to obtain in terms of a gritty sci-fi movie. The story was genius, the performances were second to none, and it put actors such as the former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger on the map, which in turn set up his career as an action film star.

Question 21

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80s Jack Nicholson, Stanley Kubrick, horror, suspense, pretty much a winning formula either way you slice it. This movie was brilliantly filmed and edited, but with Kubrick we wouldn't expect anything less. Not to forget the excellent performance by Nicholson himself who really took the role to some dark and unnerving places. Set in a mountain resort hotel, Nicholson and the family moved in as part of his new job as the groundskeeper during the off season. Everything else, well, you'll just have to see the movie for yourself.

Question 22

Which Hollywood A-lister got his start in this quirky teen comedy?

While he may be one of Hollywood's most recognizable A-list actors today, he first made his feature film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High as one of the hang around buds at the high school and fast food joint. He appears in roughly four different scenes, and has minimal speaking parts as opposed to his work later in his career where he's the star and is front and center. It's great to look back on movies from that era and see where these budding actors have ended up.

Question 23

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Released in 1984, this feature film is one of the all time greats in the terms of a martial arts action movie, tied in with being yet another teen high school drama in which the 80s really produced a lot of. The main character is the victim of some serious bullying at his high school, but finds a karate teacher in an unexpected friend as the apartment complex building manager takes the young man under his wing and teaches him the ancient art of karate to help defend himself.

Question 24

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This movie made every 80s kid's dreams come true! A live action movie based off of one of the greatest cartoons of all time isn't something that can be pulled off easily. This movie pulled out all the stops, and included the characters we all know and love from the original cartoon series, mixed with the grit and darkness of real life New York City the cast and crew hit this feature out of the park and didn't let down any of the loyal fans in doing so.

Question 25

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It was creepy, spooky, strange, and hilarious all mixed together to create one amazing movie in 1988. The production staff really put together one of the most bizarre movies from the era in this feature, but it stands the test of time as one of Michael Keaton's best roles, even it was a little outside of where we are accustomed to see him perform, or a lot. It also boasted an all-star cast including Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder.

Question 26

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This movie was huge for comic book fans. In 1989 this movie set off the domino effect of what Hollywood could only see as the superhero wars and paved the way for future comic book adaptations to come. Starring Michael Keaton as the lead, and coming off the success of Beatlejuice, Tim Burton directed the feature with a whopping $48 million budget. It worked out however and grossed $400 million in the end, starting the super hero revolution in Hollywood film making.

Question 27

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Real life dinosaurs in the modern world? Only a crazy scientist with deep pockets could make something like that happen, and with the motive to cash in on it by opening a dinosaur theme park on a remote island. What could possibly go wrong? Well, everything. Everyone wanted to cash in on bringing dinosaurs back from the dead. Greed created problems with the park's security systems, and well, it's probably not a good thing to try to cage a fully grown T-Rex and put it on display.

Question 28

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Gruesome horror and comedy combined, this movie became a cult classic after its release in 1981. It was the Bruce Campbell in the leading role which really brought his comedic chops to the big screen to make this movie something in which nobody had seen before. There are too many classic scenes to list, and the dialogue was both outrageous and hilarious throughout. There has been a remake of the movie in recent years which has gotten some good reviews from critics, but nothing can ever top the original.

Question 29

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This bio-pic is in the running for one of the greatest boxing movies of all time, and even alone as a biography. Following the career and life of a down and out boxer, played by Robert De Niro, this story was adapting from the real life biography of former prize fighter Jake LaMotta. Throw in Martin Scorsese and you have yourself a hit. Although it didn't fare so well in the box office, just barely recouping the film's budget, it would go on to become a true cult classic.

Question 30

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The cult classic to end all cult classics, this independent movie was released in 1994 on a shoestring budget of roughly $30,000. However, if you're a movie buff worth your salt you'll remember this feature for everything it was. It was Kevin Smith's debut in the film industry and even he didn't expect it to go anywhere. It gained popularity over time, and is easily one of the funniest movies from the 90s. Many people still don't know about this indie piece of gold, if you haven't seen it yet it's definitely worth your while.

Question 31

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This was another Kubrick masterpiece, dedicated to the realities of the Vietnam War with a less than glamorous depiction of what soldiers had gone through. While the story is made up, it has its authenticity which drives the nail home for the audience and keeps them on the edge of their seats throughout the duration of the film. It follows recruits of the United States Marine Corpse through basic training, and later on in combat torn Vietnam. Kubrick pulled no punches with this feature.

Question 32

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This movie is likely the biggest to come out of the 1980s by today's standpoint. It's part of the biggest grossing box office series in the history of cinema and has legions of fans around the world still defending whether or not if it's the greatest movie from the entire series or not. It had a budget of $33 million, which for itself many times over as it has grossed $538 million worldwide to date with no slowing down as new fans of the series crop up each year.

Question 33

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This is one of Tom Hank's most under rated movies from his entire cinematic catalog. It follows him through his day to day life living in the suburbs, but something isn't sitting quite right about his neighbors. The rest of the street gets involved to find out what's going on with the kooky and grim neighbors and Hank's character Ray Peterson wants nothing to do with it but eventually gets sucked into the curiosity. The film is seldom talked about but is one of the greats from the 80s.

Question 34

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Everyone has that one strange uncle who teeters on the line of outlaw and upstanding citizen right? Well maybe not, but that's exactly who John Candy portrays in this 1989 dramatic comedy. It also features a very young Macaulay Culkin before he hit the big time with Home Alone. Candy's character grew up in the city while his brother and sister in-law raised a family in the suburbs. When the two worlds collide it makes for some awkward, yet hilarious, tension between the two sides.

Question 35

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80sPosterQuiz Planes Trains And Automobiles

The legendary duo of Steve Martin and John Candy teamed up to make this crazy and hilarious feature film about the struggles of travelling. In the movie they are polar opposite characters but team up so they can get home for the holidays after having to deal with cancelled travel itineraries and other misadventures. They make the trek across the United States finding more and more trouble along the way and eventually getting to each other's throats. With a team like Martin and Candy this should be on everyone's to watch list.

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