Remember the cars of the 80s? No?! Great, that’s where we come in. Always aiming to bring you the best of the 1980s, we’ll take you back. Follow us…oh and… ummmm… buckle up!
Sooo, what’s your favorite ride from the 80s? The Ferrari would do me just fine.
I know, we are always talking movies. But let’s face it, some of the best movies came from the 80s. And right now, these days, it seems any movie that came out during the 80s is ripe for a remake.
“Clash of the Titans” and “Red Dawn” are but two of a significant number of ’80s-related films Hollywood has brought to theatres. Joining them are Disney’s “Tron” sequel; “The Karate Kid,” “Predators,” and “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchises; a follow-up to Oliver Stone’s “Wall Street” and the Sylvester Stallone-directed “The Expendables.”
So, why all these remakes now? I think I know what it might be. Those of us who grew up watching Freddy Krueger and Mr. Miyagi are now in a position to green-light the movies we loved as children. They are developing sequels and reboots to such 80s classics as “Ghostbusters,” “21 Jump Street,” and “The Smurfs” too. 20th Century Fox will also release a feature film based on the ’80s action-adventure TV series “The A-Team” this year.
And in our constant search for the best of the 80s, I wanted to close with the original Ghostbusters trailer from 1984. Happy viewing. What 80s films would you like to see remade, redid, redone???
I had the pleasure of watching the latest “Back to the Futuresque” film, Hot Tub Time Machine. If I were two elderly, overpaid movie critics, I would have given this film Two Thumbs Up. It was hilarious. With numerous songs, quotes, and references to the greatest decade in the last 200 years, this movie brings out the younger side in all of us. If you havent seen the preview or our post on it before, you can review our Hot Tub Time Machine post here. To check out the official site, visit hottubtimemachinemovie.com.
Image Provided by Tribeca Film Festival Drive-In Screening Series
How exciting?! One, a drive-in movie theatre, and two, classic Tom Hank’s in BIG. Put them together, and you get Tribeca Film Festival’s brilliant Drive-In Screening Series. Tribeca is showcasing the 80s flick on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the World Financial Center Plaza in NYC. The film screening starts at dusk (approx. 8:15 pm). Relive this great story as a young Tom Hanks wishes he was big-only to awake the next morning and discover he is. But the more he experiences being an adult, the more he longs for the simple joys of childhood. Sooo, bring your popcorn and blanket because you don’t want to miss out on this great 80s classic!
In our unending attempt to bring you the latest and greatest of the 80s, here is a music festival (80s Rewind Festival) not to be missed. Apparently it’s the world’s biggest 80s festival and it’s back again this year with another massive line-up of artists (Boy George, Rick Astley, Tony Hadley, etc.) as well as other fun from Karaoke to Kidzone, Funfair to Fireworks, and lots more. Check it out.
