Candy of the ’80s: What happened to Chewels?
The first gum for many children of the ‘80s was Chewels, the sugar-free gum with a liquid gel in the middle. What it amounted to was squirting gum—the liquid popped out with the first chew—and if we’re being honest, squirting gum doesn’t sound nearly as good now as it did then. Perhaps that’s why it has been off the shelves for three decades. But for a brief time, Chewels was the gum every kid had to chew. Here’s three things you may...
5 Great Van Damme Films and 1 Not-So-Great
Checking out a Jean Claude Van Damme movie in the 80s was something most fans anticipated. While many of these films were quite cheesy, the martial arts and fight scenes were pretty awesome at the time. Like Chuck Norris and many other 80s action film stars, Jean Claude Van Damme is remembered for his excellent martial arts abilities and his memorable performances of a man seeking revenge. That classic dancing scene from Kickboxer is...
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ 80s Inspired Video Games Are Full of Nostalgia
As 20th Century Fox continues to promote the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse film, the company has decided to teaser three 80s styled video games titled, Revenge of Hero X, Mutant All-Stars and Mutant Conquest. “In the movie, this version of 1983 is an America where humans and mutants co-exist,” according to IGN. “The influence of mutants has now permeated pop culture, including arcade games!” These games feature a...
Prince Found Dead At the Age of 57
One of the most influential musicians of the 80s, Prince has been found dead at the age of 57. “Prince’s body was discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning,” according to TMZ. “Multiple sources connected to the singer confirmed he had passed.” The report also stated that prior to his most recent concert, Prince had a medical emergency that but upon performing he assured...
‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Trailer and Creepy 80s Documentary Share Eerie Similarities
20th Century Fox is really ramping up the new X-Men: Apocalypse film in one of the most unorthodox ways. The official YouTube Channel for 20th Century Fox posted a brand new trailer for the film that features the same style as that of 1980’s ABC special The Man Who Saw Tomorrow, based on the predictions of Nostradamus. “What looks like a commercial for a scary, 1980s-era television documentary on mankind’s conspiracies is...
