Fave Fun Movies of the 1980s
Ah, movie going in the 80s. We had VHS tapes (or maybe your family, like mine, had a Betamax player for a while) and we had HBO, but there was nothing like going to see first run movies at the theater. My friend Gail and I would each get a huge icy cup of Sprite and a serving of nachos (with a cup of heated “cheese” sauce and extra jalapenos) and then kick back and watch the big stars on the big screen. The ideal watch-with-friends...
Oscar Time!
By Julie Anderson Yeah, baby! I love the Oscars. Love the winners’ speeches, both the emotional, bumbling, awkward ones and the knew-it-was-coming smooth and vain ones. Love to see all the Hollywood glitterati all seated together like they’re visiting royalty from the Land of Sequins and Cosmetic Surgery. And LOVE to see those gorgeous, artsy dresses float by on the red carpet. The 83rd annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday,...
When Harry Met Sally, 1989
What a moment in time this film marks. Meg Ryan’s first “Meg Ryan” role (as in the cute-as-a-button, cheery, romantic sweetheart role she played again and again in the 90s, not that there’s anything wrong with that), and arguably Billy Crystal’s only successful “leading man” role. Billy Crystal as a cinematic romantic lead? It’s impossible to understand, even while watching this 1989 film, and yet, he pulls it off. Admirably. The...
Bad Taste, 1987
By James Porter When you think of Peter Jackson, which of his movies immediately comes to mind? Of course, it’s the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the King Kong remake. However, while they may be his most famous works, and what made him the big media name he is today, they weren’t his first ever films. What you may not know is that Peter Jackson got his start in films in 1976, and made his cinematic debut in 1987 with a...
The Land Before Time, 1988
By James Porter Don Bluth. The name alone brings to mind many an animated classic, especially in the 80s, when he made some of his most memorable works of art. Of course, when thinking of his work, both All Dogs Go to Heaven and An American Tale spring immediately to mind. Both are timeless classics of course and worthy of their positions in cinematic history. However, for me, it’s different. For me, there is only one Bluth...
