When we say the 80's it seems like it was only yesterday but it has been forty years ago since they began. It was one of the best decades regarding style, music, movies, and dance. The fashion is slowly returning and nobody ever stopped listening to the 80's music.
When it comes to the movies, those are the real classics with their love stories and incredible actors and actresses. Below, are ten of the most romantic couples that the decade offered, if nothing else it will bring up some good memories or give you some great movie ideas to watch the next time around. Enjoy!
Sally Albright & Harry Burns - When Harry Met Sally
When two friends sleep together, they decide to take their friendship to the next level, with their closest friends being their biggest obstacle. Between moving in together and who said the first "I love you," it is complicated enough and then they have their friends who are meddling and making the whole situation more complex.
It is a lovely love story that Sally and Harry go through and their love is very relatable to couples who started off as friends.
Paula Pokrifki & Zack Mayo - An Officer and a Gentleman
A dramatic and cruel love story between a man who trains to be an officer flying jets and a woman who wants to be loved. His focus and durability are absolutely incredible as she fights to keep his love but also to stay true to herself.
As soon as Zack proves first to himself than to everyone else that he is worthy of the title, he can finally pursue the woman he truly loves.
Diane Court & Lloyd Dobler - Say Anything
There are many outcomes to how high school can end for two people, but it is very unlikely for the school valedictorian to end up happily in love with a boy who is sweet, but classified as an underachiever.
The movie is proof that two people from different backgrounds can learn a lot from each other and have a beautiful relationship. Of course, this is a romantic movie where thankfully all ends well.
Debbie Sullivan & Danny Martin - About Last Night
When more than two people are involved in a relationship it tends to become a complicated and dramatic mess. This exact thing happens between Debbie and Danny where instead of them listening to their own heart, they listen to everything and everyone around them.
There are countless couples in the world who can watch the movie and easily relate to it, the interesting thing is that no one realizes that this happens until it is over.
Marty McFly & Jennifer Parker - Back to the Future
With the very confusing plot of traveling back and forth in the past, present, and future, maintaining a successful relationship is a big challenge for Marty. They only have one thing that makes it simple, and that is the fact they can see the future and see themselves happy.
If there would be a time travel machine that can assist from time to time for people to know if this is the right person, that would be simply spectacular.
Janey Glenn & Jeff Malene - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
A true classic where the lead actress moves to the big city of Chicago where she forms a fabulous friendship and a not so fabulous enemy. Janey is obsessed with dancing and when she finds out that auditions for her favorite dance show are taking place there is nothing that will stand in her way.
The relationship between Janey and Jeff at first has a rough start, but as the movie unravels they find the way to be together and dance despite all obstacles.
Charlotte 'Charlie' Blackwood & Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell - Top Gun
This is an iconic movie where the guy (in this case Maverick) is actually trained by the woman (Charlie) who is already a civilian Topgun instructor. On the very first day, Maverick is not aware of the fact and he shamelessly flirts with Charlie.
The rest of their love story unravels in a rougher environment than people are usually used to. Nevertheless, is a true classic.
Alex Owens & Nick Hurley - Flashdance
The Academy Award-winning movie is telling the story of an exotic dancer who has a lifelong dream to become a professional dancer yet she has absolutely no formal dance training.
In the end, with a lot of hard work and amazing support from Nick, Alex manages to enroll at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Dance, which means that her dream is finally about to come true.
Frances 'Baby' Houseman & Johnny Castle - Dirty Dancing
There is not much to say about this movie couple that people do not already know. The music and dance moves marked the eighties as Johnny was teaching his sweetheart how to perform.
There is always something crazy exciting when it is forbidden, no matter what it is, and the fact that they were not allowed to be together nor dance makes the story bitter-sweet.
Ariel Moore & Ren McCormack - Footloose
An iconic movie with amazing music and incredible dance moves. At first, it seems like the story that is carried in Footloose is just too crazy to be true, but surprisingly enough the movie is actually based on a true story that happened in Elmore City, a small town in Oklahoma.
The romance in the movie between Ren and Ariel is so unique since it is not the cliche boy meets girl. It was more like a boy and girl meet and she asks to be kissed. Iconic!