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Movies in the 1980s almost never missed a chance to include a montage, whether it depicted characters falling head over heels or restoring a rundown boat. The pinnacle of this art form might just be the montage of montages, as brilliantly showcased in the video below.
This expertly crafted supercut by the YouTube channel maixiu seamlessly blends montages from 10 iconic '80s films into a single, half-hour spectacle. The decade's biggest stars shine here, with Tom Cruise in Cocktail (1988), Michael J. Fox in The Secret of My Success (1987), and Matthew Broderick in WarGames (1983) making memorable appearances. While many of these sequences are delightfully cheesy, others are unexpectedly inspiring. Even in the '80s, Sylvester Stallone reigned supreme as the undisputed king of the training montage in Rocky III (1982).
Even if the featured films don't pique your interest, the retro soundtrack is sure to captivate. The songs accompanying these montages form the ultimate '80s playlist. Tracks like "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves or "I Melt With You" by Modern English have an uncanny ability to make you feel like the star of your very own movie montage.
The montage stood as one of the many storytelling devices filmmakers frequently turned to 40 years ago. Once you've enjoyed the full video below, don't miss this compilation of on-screen bullies from the same era.
