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Rehearsal and Audition Footage from 1984’s The Karate Kid
I make it no secret that I am a huge fan of the original 1984 film The Karate Kid. I am not embarrassed to say that it is not only a guilty pleasure movie for CONTINUE READING…
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This is Starcade!
When I was a kid game shows were a key part of my TV viewing experience. Whether it was a sick day from school, vacation or summer break, if I was home during the day CONTINUE READING…
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Top 50 Cars and Trucks from ’80s Movies or TV Shows
When you bring up Cars in the ’80s, some might first think of the band of that name or possibly the song by Gary Numan. We’re not talking about Ric Ocasek and those Cars or any CONTINUE READING…
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Top Ten Things in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back premiered May 21, 1980. I was ten years old and could not wait to see it and though I remember having to wait a couple of weeks to see it in CONTINUE READING…
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Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of May 20th, 1983
This Week In 1983: The Top Music of May 20th, 1983 Last weeks highlight song, “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie, knocks “Beat It” out of the top spot after a three week run. “She Blinded CONTINUE READING…
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The Star Wars Characters You’d Find In The Cantina
Every year on May the fourth, fans of the Star Wars series celebrate the movies that entertain so many of us. Even the most casual Star Wars fans will likely pop in a DVD or CONTINUE READING…
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Top Songs from the ’80s with Guy Names in the Title
Following up on our recent feature Top Songs from the ’80s with Girl Names in the Title, it was only fair to provide a similar list for the opposite sex. While there certainly are many CONTINUE READING…
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Top Songs from the ’80s with Girl Names in the Title
There is an episode of Family Guy in which “Stewie” is lamenting about a girl and writing a song to express his emotions. “Brian” came in to witness it and comments on how unoriginal it CONTINUE READING…
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Way Back Wednesday: The Top Music of April 15th, 1983
This Week In 1983: April 15th It’s the last week in the #1 spot for Michael Jackson and “Billy Jean”. This week’s top ten songs looks like it could be a greatest hits of the CONTINUE READING…
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‘We Are the World’ by USA for Africa
For this issue, we revisit the original “We Are the World” charity single which was penned by Lionel Richie with the late, great Michael Jackson and co-produced by Quincy Jones. The final recording by 46 CONTINUE READING…
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Movie Review: Body Slam (1986)
Body Slam stars TV pretty boy Dirk Benedict who kids of the ’80s will remember most from his roles as Starbuck on Battlestar Galactica or Face Man on the A-Team, who in this story plays CONTINUE READING…
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Top Songs from the ’80s with EYE in the Title (+Bonus ’80s Eye Quiz)
When I was a kid, I incorrectly assumed that the phrase “The Ides of March” was “the eyes of March”. I later learned the real meaning, but like many misheard song lyrics, I always chuckle CONTINUE READING…
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Remembering the 1980 TV Movie ‘Animalympics’
“Farther. Faster. Furrier.” With that, the animal-based Olympics begin. Meant to tie in with the 1980 Winter and Summer Olympics, there is a lot happening within and around this forgotten animated movie. Whether you remember CONTINUE READING…
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Burger King ’80s Commercials with Actors Before They Were Stars
Burger King has the distinction of one of the worst advertising campaigns of the ’80s with the forgettable and embarrassing “Where’s Herb” promotion. Earlier in the decade, though, Burger King did a couple things right CONTINUE READING…
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Five Things We Miss From the ’80s
The ‘80s, what an amazing time. So amazing, that pop culture is currently flooded with inspiration and nostalgia from this incredible era. It’s safe to say the ‘80s are back, baby – and they’ll hopefully CONTINUE READING…
