Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)

If Fast Times at Ridgemont High isn't topping your 'Greatest High School Movies of the 80s' list, you're probably still stuck in detention. This film doesn't just throw back to the classic high school drama; it rolls it up and smokes it in the boys' room. The real struggle? Trying to convince anyone under 30 that yes, people really did dress like that, and no, not ironically. It’s a pop culture relic that's as hilariously awkward as your yearbook photo. So, come on, vote for the underdog—unless you think leg warmers are coming back.