Movies of the 80s
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We love the 1980s. Everything on this page is all about movies of the 1980s. Starting in 1980 and working our way the decade, we are preserving the stories and movies of the greatest decade, the 80s. https://www.youtube.com/@Moviesofthe80s
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Movies of the 80s: 'Without Warning' a Goofy Forgotten bit of 80s Sci-Fi
"The Alien Terror is Here on Earth" Though almost completely forgotten and being not a very good movie in general, there is an unexpectedly awards heavy pedigree to the 1980 sci-fi cheapie "Without Warning." The cast and crew of "Without Warning" carries 9 Academy Awards, 5 Golden Globes, 3 BAFTAs, and a SAG Award. Of course, no one won anything for their work in "Without Warning," and few had won anything before making "Without Warning," but it's still notable and unusual for such a forgotten movie.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s 'My Bodyguard'
Hey movie buffs! Throwback to a classic hitting the screens back on September 26th, 1980 – "My Bodyguard." Directed by the talented Tony Bill and penned by Alan Ormsby, this flick packs a punch with young stars Chris Makepeace and Adam Baldwin, alongside Matt Dillon, Joan Cusack, and a sneaky appearance by Jennifer Beals.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80's: The Un-Making of John Huston's 'Phobia'
In researching the 1980 Canadian set thriller Phobia I learned a lot about Canadian Tax Shelter movies. In an effort to bring more film production to Canada, the government began offering more than just tax breaks, they began offering tax subsidies. Productions that chose to film in Canada could get between $3 and $5 million dollars in subsidies for shooting in Canada, working with Canadian crews, and hiring Canadian actors for prominent roles.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s: 'Smokey and the Bandit II' Lost Media: The Celebrity Olympics
It's been said that Burt Reynolds never wanted to make Smokey and the Bandit II. But then, the studio backed a truck full of money up to his home in Jupiter, Florida, allowed him to hire all of his friends, and shoot scenes on his own property near his house, and Reynolds finally relented. This leads us to the subject of this article, the star-studded Smokey and the Bandit II scene that you never got to see. A scene that is now only myth and legend. The Lost Media that is Smokey and the Bandit 2: The Celebrity Olympics.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s: 'Why Would I Lie(?) The Wild Ride of Actor Lisa Eichorn
Researching the little known movie Why Would I Lie has led me to discover actor Lisa Eichorn, a true character among early 80s actresses. Searching for stories about the movie on Newspapers.com leads to a number of articles with interesting details about this little remembered, little regarded actress. For one, she and I share the same birthday, February 4th. More importantly however, this research revealed an actress of uncompromising integrity.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s: Top Critic Insults Aimed at 'Xanadu'
If you grew up as a Gen-X-er living through the 1980s then you remember Xanadu as that soundtrack record everyone's older sister loved. The movie was there too, I guess, but it was the soundtrack on every turn table that was the lasting legacy of Xanadu. The music by star Olivia Newton John, burnished by the slick production of producer Jeff Lynne and his band, The Electric Light Orchestra, proved to be the one thing people kind of liked about Xanadu.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s: '10 Things to Know about The Fiendish Plot of Doctor Fu Manchu'
To say that the final film in the career of the legendary Peter Sellers was chaotic would be an understatement. Here are 10 things to know about The Fiendish Plot of Doctor Fu Manchu, the final film in the life of Peter Sellers.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s: Top 11 Critics Quotes Insulting 'Raise the Titanic'
Recently, we covered 10 notable facts about Raise the Titanic. Now let’s talk about the critics. Much like another recent feature on the topic of a 1980 movie, Loose Shoes, critics loved making fun of Raise the Titanic. The film’s gaudy budget and status as one of the biggest flops in film history at the time, made Raise the Titanic a critical pinata.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
Movies of the 80s: 'Raise the Titanic' 10 Things to Know about this 1980' Flop
Here are 10 things to know about the famed 1980 box office bomb, Raise the Titanic starring Jason Robards, Sir Alec Guinness and Anne Archer and based on a novel by Clive Cussler.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in History
Movies of the 80s: 'Loose Shoes'
Hey film buffs and comedy lovers! Get ready to dive into the quirky, boundary-pushing world of Loose Shoes! Loose Shoes was a loose series of comedy sketches that send up various different styles of movie from the revenge action of Billy Jack to the prison movie to the traditional biopic. In between the fake movie trailers are musical parodies, and comedic theater announcements.
By Movies of the 80sabout a year ago in Geeks
