1989 isn’t just a terrible Taylor Swift album (@ me). It was the year Michael Jackson was named the “King Of Pop.” Tiny Tim ran an unsuccessful New York City mayoral campaign. It was the year that Jason Voorhees took Manhattan and Freddy Krueger had a “dream child.” The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, and George H.W. Bush became the 41st U.S. President. It was also the year I was born into a family of movie buffs. Here are my 5 favorite films from the year I was born.
5. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
I don’t know where I would be in life without my unmatched “talent” for air guitar. My abilities with the phantom-ax are all thanks to Bill S. Preston, Esquire and Ted “Theodore” Logan. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure is a science fiction comedy that gives two slackers a time machine. With this technology, they travel through time collecting historical figures to help pass a high school presentation. It’s one of those movies I’ve seen countless times, but rarely pass on another viewing when it’s on cable. Few films have tapped into the sci-fi genre this heavily and delivered a more enjoyable experience.
