80s
This Week In The 80’s: Then I got my first ticket…
This Week In The 80’s: Then I got my first ticket… It’s March 7, 1986. Three days prior to this date I turned 16. First thing that morning, my dad took me to take my CONTINUE READING…
80s
80s
Friday Flix: March 1982
Wow. March 1982 is a bad month for movies. I’ve only seen one of them. That’s not what makes it bad, the lackluster movies are what makes it bad. To be fair there is one CONTINUE READING… CONTINUE READING…
80s
Risk
Lay out the board, parcel out the territories, build up the armies, and commence global conquest. Even people who “don’t play strategy games” know Risk. Simple enough for a young mind to grasp, yet elaborate CONTINUE READING…
80s
This Week In The 80’s: And I Know, Baby, Just How You Feel…
This Week In The 80’s: And I Know, Baby, Just How You Feel… It’s the first of March, 1984. I’m in eighth grade and about a week out from turning fourteen. Looking at the chart CONTINUE READING…
70s
Electric Football
Ever since enterprising toymakers hit on the gimmick of combining electricity and sports, many a fan has whiled his rainy-day hours away over miniaturized electric versions of his favorite outdoor games. Few U.S. sports are CONTINUE READING…
80s
BraveStarr: The Legend Review
In my last post here, I stated that I think BraveStarr is one of the best 80s cartoons to adapt to a movie. I’ve long felt this way, so it came as a surprise to CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: February 1982
Let’s take a look back at the movies in February 1982.
A cult classic, good action, an underrated Western and a couple of horror movies. One was banned in the UK and it’s not even the Wes Craven movie. CONTINUE READING…
80s
This Week In The 80’s: It’s Only Love
This Week In The 80’s: It’s Only Love It’s January of 1986. I’m a sophomore in high school and about six weeks from getting my drivers license. There’s A LOT of great music on the CONTINUE READING…
80s
Penny Racers
Matchbox and Hot Wheels were great for driving fast or for zipping along tracks and play sets, but for the spin-crazy, wheelie-happy, stunt driving kid, only a genuine Penny Racer would do. CONTINUE READING…
80s
This Week In The 80’s: The Death of Simon Le Bon Was Greatly Exaggerated. Or Was It?
This Week In The 80’s: The Death of Simon Le Bon Was Greatly Exaggerated. Or Was It? It’s the end of January, 1985. Second semester of my freshman year of high school. Madonna is spending CONTINUE READING…
80s
Favorite Pop Culture Bears of the ’80s
There are many memorable non-human characters and mascots throughout history. There are lots of dogs, cats, robots, aliens, monsters and countless other animals as well. One of those animals that made an impact is the CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: January 1987
Charles Bronson, Rutger Hauer or Richard Pryor. Pick an action movie or a comedy. January 1987 had some good movie options. CONTINUE READING…
80s
This Week In The 80’s: Toni Basil Sues ‘Em All!
This Week In The 80’s: Toni Basil Sues ‘Em All! It’s 1983. It’s 1983. Men At Work supplant Daryl Hall & John Oates’ “Maneater” in the #1 spot (which has been there for the past CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: January 1982
Welcome to 2022! Today I’m kicking off Friday Flix! A year long look at movies with major anniversaries in 2022. Each week we’ll look at movies released during the month from the years 1982, 1987, CONTINUE READING…
80s
This Week In The 80’s: Olivia Newton-John Gets “Physical”.
This Week In The 80’s: Olivia Newton-John Gets “Physical”. It’s 1982. MTV had only been around for a short five months and was only available in a few markets because conservative cable operators refused to CONTINUE READING…
