Top 5 Unsung Toys of the 80s
By Ryan Zimmerman Back again with this week’s countdown. . . . This week: Top 5 Unsung Toys of the 80s. We all know the Rubik’s Cube and Atari and Cabbage Patch Kids reigned supreme on toy shelves in the 80s… but the following are 5 fun toys that played second fiddle, but were first in my heart. 5. Pillow People “Pillow People are lovable . . . Pillow People are huggable. Pillow People are lovable, huggable, friends.” Ahhh —...
Top 5 Candy from the 80s
By Ryan Zimmerman Back again with this week’s countdown. . . . This week: Top 5 Candy of the 80s. This list was actually tough to narrow down to just 5; there are just so many candies out there that were memorable from the 80s. Keep in mind that not all of these candies were created in the 80s, but they all had a large presence on TV and in the mouths of all of us 80s survivors. 5. Big League Chew Bubble Gum Hey Kids! Wanna be like...
Top 5 Movies That Freaked Me Out As A Kid
By Ryan Zimmerman Ryan here—back with my weekly Top 5. This week, Top 5 Movies that freaked me out as a kid—enjoy! 5. Child’s Play Picture this . . . you are a child. You are around dolls a lot. Now, you see a movie that shows dolls killing people. Having an ounce of imagination only leads a kid to believe that their beloved LambChop doll could turn into a Lamb “Chop you up doll.” Then, the movie shows you that if you confide...
Top 5 Most Annoying TV Characters From The 80s
By Ryan Zimmerman Hey Everyone — it’s Ryan, back with my weekly Top 5. This week’s list is “The most annoying TV characters from the 80s” — enjoy! 5. Dave Coulier as “Joey Gladstone” AND Andrea Barber as “Kimmy Gibbler” Full House: Too incredibly annoying to pick just one, Joey and Kimmy storm onto our countdown at #5. Joey was a comedian — although his jokes were as lame as Bob Saget’s . . . well . . . as lame as Bob Saget....
Top 5 Underrated Movies of the 80s
By Ryan Zimmerman Ryan here . . . back with my weekly Top 5 . . . This week “Top 5 Underrated Movies of the 80s.” These are those movies that may not stand out amongst the most popular, but are great nonetheless. 5. The Monster Squad The Monster Squad taught us all about legendary creatures of the night. Mummies are old and dusty. Vampires have accents. “Wolfman has nards.” A group of youngsters, known as “The Monster Squad” are...
