Buzzn The Tower

In honor of the American Lung Association Fight For Air Climb, today’s episode of Buzzn The Tower takes a step by step journey through some of the most memorable stair scenes in 80s and 90s movies. From triumphant training montages to suspenseful climbs and unforgettable cinematic moments, we’re breaking down the staircases that ended up stealing the scene. Lace up your shoes, catch your breath, and join us as we climb through some of the most iconic movie moments one flight at a time.

A streetwise police officer is recruited into a secret government agency that monitors and polices extraterrestrials living on Earth. Partnered with a veteran agent, he must stop a hostile alien disguised as a human who is searching for a powerful galaxy that could destroy Earth. Along the way, he learns that the truth about aliens is hidden in plain sight and that the Men in Black keep the world safe by keeping it unaware.

Schoolteacher and single mother Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) lives an average suburban life -- until she begins having strange memories of unexplained violence and discovers that she has physical skills that she never imagined. Hiring private detective Mitch Hennessey (Samuel L. Jackson) to probe into her past, Samantha discovers that she's a well-trained government assassin who went missing after suffering a bout of amnesia and that her former handlers want her back in their employ.

Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, this suspenseful movie tracks Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius (Sean Connery) as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Equipped with innovative stealth technology, Ramius' submarine, "Red October," is virtually invisible. However, when an American sub briefly detects the Russians' presence, CIA agent Jack Ryan (Alec Baldwin) sets out to determine Ramius' motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the U.S.

A year after his heroics in L.A., detective John McClane (Bruce Willis) is mixed up in another terrorist plot, this time at Washington Dulles International Airport, where he is waiting for his wife (Bonnie Bedelia). That same night, South American politico and drug profiteer Ramon Esperanza (Franco Nero) is arriving in U.S. custody. McClane takes action when a treasonous ex-colonel (William Sadler) seizes control of the airport, threatening to crash every inbound flight unless Esperanza is freed.

Jurassic Park (1993) follows paleontologists Alan Grant & Ellie Sattler, mathematician Ian Malcolm, and John Hammond's grandchildren, Lex & Tim, as they tour a revolutionary dinosaur theme park on Isla Nublar, only for a villainous employee to sabotage security, unleashing dinosaurs like the T-Rex and Velociraptors, forcing the group to survive and escape the island as chaos theory proves true.

After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is underwater. Some humans have survived, and even fewer still, notably the Mariner (Kevin Costner), have adapted to the ocean by developing gills. A loner by nature, the Mariner reluctantly befriends Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her young companion, Enola (Tina Majorino), as they escape from a hostile artificial island. Soon the sinister Smokers are pursuing them in the belief that Enola holds the key to finding the mythical Dryland.

Predator: Badlands follows a young, exiled Predator named Dek who crash-lands on the hostile planet Genna. There, he forms an unlikely alliance with a damaged Weyland-Yutani android named Thia. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey across the planet, battling its formidable creatures and other predators, to find an "ultimate adversary" and restore Dek's honor.

Summer. 1997. Four good-looking teens hit someone with their car and decide the best move is to dump the body and never talk about it again. A year later, surprise — someone knows what they did last summer. Cue the fisherman with a hook, a lot of screaming, and enough 90s angst to power a Dawson’s Creek marathon. This is I Know What You Did Last Summer — where bad decisions, shiny hair, and slickers collide.

A spoiled, cheerleading Valley Girl named Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson) discovers she’s destined to hunt vampires. Trained by her weary mentor Merrick (Donald Sutherland), she reluctantly takes up the fight against the ancient vampire Lothos (Rutger Hauer) and his minions. Mixing comedy, camp, and action, the movie follows Buffy’s journey from shallow teen to unlikely hero, laying the groundwork for the darker, more acclaimed TV series that followed.

John Candy: I Like Me is a new documentary directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds that celebrates the life and legacy of comedy legend John Candy. Using never-before-seen footage, home movies, and intimate interviews, it paints a portrait of a man who was as kind and vulnerable as he was funny. The film dives into Candy’s struggles with body image, anxiety, and fame, revealing the humanity behind his humor. It’s a heartfelt, emotional tribute to a beloved actor who made the world laugh while quietly carrying his own burdens.

California teen Dave Morgan (Sean Astin) is digging a pit for a pool in his backyard when he happens upon a caveman frozen in a block of ice. Aided by his goofy friend Stoney (Pauly Shore), Dave transports their discovery to his garage, where the Neanderthal thaws and is revived. When Dave and Stoney find the living and thoroughly bewildered caveman, they attempt to pass him off as a foreign exchange student named Link (Brendan Fraser), resulting in many misadventures.

Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this ultra-hip, multi-strand crime movie, their storyline is interwoven with those of their boss, gangster Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames) ; his actress wife, Mia (Uma Thurman) ; struggling boxer Butch Coolidge (Bruce Willis) ; master fixer Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel) and a nervous pair of armed robbers, Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer).

Despite being well into adulthood, brothers Doug (Chris Kattan) and Steve Butabi (Will Ferrell) still live at home and work in the flower shop owned by their dad (Dan Hedaya). They exist only to hit on women at discos, though they're routinely unsuccessful until a chance run-in with Richard Grieco (Richard Grieco) gets them inside the swank Roxbury club. Mistaken for high rollers, they meet their dream women, Vivica (Gigi Rice) and Cambi (Elisa Donovan), and resolve to open a club of their own.

What if I told you there was a movie written by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale — the duo who would go on to create Back to the Future… directed by Steven Spielberg, fresh off the massive success of Jaws and Close Encounters… starring comedy legends John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and John Candy… and scored by the music genius behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park — himself, John Williams? You’d expect a guaranteed blockbuster. Instead, what audiences got in 1979 was 1941 — Spielberg’s first spectacular misfire.

Back to the Future Part II (1989) follows Marty, Doc, and Jennifer as they travel to 2015 to save Marty’s kids, but their interference lets Biff steal a sports almanac and create a corrupt alternate 1985. To fix history, Marty and Doc return to 1955, weaving through events of the first film in a fast-paced, layered adventure about greed, fate, and the ripple effects of time travel.

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of brilliant but imprisoned cannibal Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer known as “Buffalo Bill.” As Clarice navigates Lecter’s mind games, she’s forced to confront her own fears while racing against time to save a kidnapped victim. Blending psychological tension, unforgettable performances, and chilling atmosphere, the film redefined the modern thriller and left an enduring mark on pop culture.

"Pretty Woman" is a 1990 romantic comedy about a wealthy businessman, Edward, who hires a prostitute, Vivian, to be his escort for a week, and their relationship develops into something more. Edward, initially focused on business, finds himself falling for Vivian, a free spirit with a kind heart, despite their different worlds. The film explores themes of class differences and the transformative power of love as they navigate their unconventional relationship.

Sometimes it’s not the acting, the dialogue, or even the cinematography that cements a movie in our memories — it’s the music. I’m talking about those perfect needle drops, the songs that existed long before the film but, once paired with that scene, became forever tied to it. You hear the song, you see the scene. Today, we’re counting down the moments where music and movies fused into pop culture perfection — starting with some all-time classics before we dive into the deep cuts only the real film nerds will remember.

The 1980s were a golden age for comedy—a time when the big screen was overflowing with unforgettable characters, razor-sharp one-liners, and some of the hardest laughs ever caught on film. This week, we're zeroing in on the funniest comedies of the decade. Not necessarily the most critically acclaimed or technically flawless—but the movies that made us laugh the hardest. Let's dive in!