Top 50 Movies of the 1980s (Sci-fi & Fantasy Edition)

As part of my I ♥ the 80’s series, here are my top 50 sci-fi and fantasy* movies from 1980 to 1989:

In chronological order:

1. Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
2. Superman II (1980)
3. Dragonslayer (1981)
4. Excalibur (1981)
5. Mad Max 2 (1981)
6. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
7. Time Bandits (1981)
8. Blade Runner (1982)
9. Conan the Barbarian (1982)
10. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
11. The Beastmaster (1982)
12. The Dark Crystal (1982)
13. Tron (1982)
14. Krull (1983)
15. Star Wars Episode VI: The Return of the Jedi (1983)
16. WarGames (1983)
17. Dune (1984)
18. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1984)
19. Firestarter (1984)
20. Ghostbusters (1984)
21. Supergirl (1984)
22. The Company of Wolves (1984)
23. The Neverending Story (1984)
24. The Terminator (1984)
25. Back to the Future (1985)
26. Cocoon (1985)
27. Ladyhawke (1985)
28. Legend (1985)
29. Red Sonja (1985)
30. Return to Oz (1985)
31. Weird Science (1985)
32. Aliens (1986)
33. Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
34. Highlander (1986)
35. Labyrinth (1986)
36. Short Circuit (1986)
37. Innerspace (1987)
38. Mannequin (1987)
39. Predator (1987)
40. RoboCop (1987)
41. Spaceballs (1987)
42. The Princess Bride (1987)
43. The Running Man (1987)
44. The Witches of Eastwick (1987)
45. Beetlejuice (1988)
46. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
47. Willow (1988)
48. Back to the Future II (1989)
49. Batman (1989)
50. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)