Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Adventures in Babysitting (also known as A Night on the Town in certain countries) is a 1987 American teen comedy film written by David Simkins and directed by Chris Columbus in his directorial debut. It stars Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, and Maia Brewton, and features cameos by blues singer/guitarist Albert Collins and singer-songwriter Southside Johnny Lyon. Chris Parker, has planes to go out with her hunky boyfriend, but her plans are put on ice, when she is asked to babys"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" Adventures in Babysitting (also known as A Night on the Town in certain countries) is a 1987 American teen comedy film written by David Simkins and directed by Chris Columbus in his directorial debut. It stars Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp, and Maia Brewton, and features cameos by blues singer/guitarist Albert Collins and singer-songwriter Southside Johnny Lyon. Chris Parker, has planes to go out with her hunky boyfriend, but her plans are put on ice, when she is asked to babys"

Meus DVDs (3001 movies items)

"Adventures in Babysitting (Chris Columbus, 1987) "

DVD Pickups Fall/Winter 2022 (45 movies items)

"This is one of those movies I've come across many times in the wild, but just could never pull the trigger due to the price. Well today it was on 50% off at the Goodwill which made it 50 cents, okay you twisted my arm I'll buy it. It's just a fun 80's movie and a childhood favorite, a post-Karate Kid Elisabeth Shue, the inner city setting, the little girl obsessed with Thor, the teen boys thinking the babysitter is a playmate centerfold. All great stuff. "

8/10

“It’s a good adventure/comedy movie. You just shouldn’t take this movie too seriously. If you watch it just to enjoy and have fun, you will! I will definitely watch it again someday. ” read more

“I felt compelled to write review because the other ones I've read on here might put you off watching this. I really enjoyed this flick. It's a basic ”

Film Students Required Viewing (16 movies items)

"Required viewing. Write 500 to 1000 words on the parallels between the tonality of this film and the works of John Hughes. Also compare to Chris Colombus' other works. Draw a comparison between the pace of this film and other movies. Is it similar in your opinion to Back to the Future at all? It tone? or in pace?"

Movies Viewed in 2021 (630 movies items)

" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 24th Via: Disney+ Plot: Tasked with babysitting two children for the evening, Chris Parker receives a frantic phone call from her best friend needing to be rescued from Downtown Chicago. Taking the kids with her, the night spirals into a series of hair-raising adventures in the city. Rating: 7.3/10"

You know......for kids! (180 movies items)

"Chris Parker, world's most coolest babysitter or most irresponsible babysitting? You be the judge."