*Disclaimer, there are tons of movies released in this glorious year, but these are the best of the ones I have seen. Ergo, Wall Street and Harry and the Hendersons are noticeably absent*
5. 3 Men and a Baby
Michael: What are you reading her?
Peter: [responding to Michael in same tone] It doesn't matter what I read, it's the tone you use. She doesn't understand the words anyway, now where were we?
4. Moonstruck
Cher is a national treasure and Nic Cage is, arguably, the best worst actor to ever walk to earth.
Fave quote
Old Man: [uncomfortable silence at kitchen table] Someone, tell a joke...
3. The Princess Bride
Gutenberg, Ted Danson, and Tom Selleck's majestic 'stache...and a baby, of course.
Fave quote (because I always think of this when reading something to a baby)
Peter: [reading a review of a boxing match in a hushed, storytelling way] The champ caught Smith with a savage left hook...Michael: What are you reading her?
Peter: [responding to Michael in same tone] It doesn't matter what I read, it's the tone you use. She doesn't understand the words anyway, now where were we?
Check out that radical 80s font!
4. Moonstruck
Cher is a national treasure and Nic Cage is, arguably, the best worst actor to ever walk to earth.
Fave quote
Old Man: [uncomfortable silence at kitchen table] Someone, tell a joke...
*bonus Cage fun here*
3. The Princess Bride
This movie has everything: romance, adventure, rodents of unusual size, and Billy Crystal but the best thing about it is that, thought it's 30 years old, it doesn't show it's age a bit.
Fave quote
Miracle Max: Get back, witch!
Valerie: I'm not a witch, I'm your wife!
Is this movie dated? Sure. But COME ON! It has Steve Martin AND John Candy! You honestly can't get much better (except, arguably, for the movie at #1).
Fave quote
Motel Clerk: Do you have seventeen dollars and a good watch?
Del Griffith: No, I don't. I have uh...two dollars...and a Casio.
*Bonus gif because I love you*
I don't care that The Last Emperor won the Best Movie Oscar this year, Spaceballs is the real winner in my book.
Fave Quote #1
Dark Helmet: Before you die there is something you should know about us, Lone Star.
Lone Starr: What?
Dark Helmet: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.
Lone Starr: What's that make us?
Dark Helmet: Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.
Fave Quote #2 (because this movie rules)
Colonel Sandurz: Are we being to literal?
Dark Helmet: No you fool, we're following orders. We were told to comb the desert so we're combing it. (shouts to Troopers) Found anything yet?
Trooper with Comb: Nothing yet, sir.
Dark Helmet: How about you?
Trooper with Second Comb: Not a thing, sir.
Dark Helmet: What about you guys?
Trooper with Afro Comb: We ain't found shit!
For a list of other movies released in 1987, click here
