Okay, here are some good movies set in the 1980s and 1990s: 1 The Godfather (1972) -A classic gangster film about the rise and strife of an Italian American family. This film was considered one of the greatest works in the history of film. Gone with the Wind (1939) -This is a film about the Civil War, about the love story of a Southern woman. The film was widely regarded as one of the greatest films in the history of film. Forrest Gump (1994) -This is a movie about the life of a man with low IQ during and after World War II. The film won many awards and became a classic. 4 Titanic (1997) -This is a film about a young couple who crossed social classes before the sinking of the Titanic. This movie became a classic romance movie. Roman holiday (1953) -This is a romantic story about a royal princess and an American journalist in Rome. The film won several awards and became a classic romance film. The Godfather Part II (1974) -This is a story about the rise and struggle of an Italian American family. This movie was darker and more violent than the first one. 7 Star Wars (1977) -This is a movie about a virtual alien world and the battle between a group of soldiers. This movie became a classic sci-fi movie. City Lights (1931) -This is a movie about the life of a Tibetan woman in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. The movie was about the love story between a Xizang monk and a Beijing woman.