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Ads From a 1987 Pro Wrestling Magazine
Being a big wrestling fan growing up, I bought all of the “Apter mags” I could get my hands on. They were great for the news, which was already 3 months old by the time CONTINUE READING…
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Top 80 Songs of the ’80s with the word ‘Love’ in the Title
If there is one theme that seems to inspire more music than any other, it has to be “love“. Love is a very powerful word and it finds its way into the title of many CONTINUE READING…
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Top Songs from the ’80s with the word ‘Time’ in the Title
As the saying goes, time sure does fly by. To think, we are entering our fourth decade since our cherished ’80s began and, no matter how much I try to keep it front of mind, CONTINUE READING…
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Christmas Vacation: 47 Differences Between The Film and Script
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is my favorite Christmas movie. This year, I’ve had some memorable experiences that have really energized me as a fan like never before. First, I went to see it in the CONTINUE READING…
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30 Years of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
For most of us one of the best parts of Christmas is watching our favorite holiday movies over and over (and over) again. As ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ turns 30 this year on December 1st, CONTINUE READING…
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‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ by Band Aid
For this issue, we revisit the ’80s holiday song “Do They Know It’s Christmas” by Band Aid. The song was written by Bob Geldof (Boomtown Rats) and Midge Ure (Ultravox) in 1984 specifically to raise CONTINUE READING…
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Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz: Review of 1980 TV Special
The Wizard of Oz is one of the earliest movies I remember enjoying as a kid. My parents were visiting their friends’ house and I tagged along to play with their kids. While the parents were CONTINUE READING…
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The 25 Most Inspirational Speeches from ’80s Movies
I really enjoy this video montage of “40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes”… That inspired me to put together a list of the best inspirational/motivational speeches just from ’80s movies. There were several choices that CONTINUE READING…
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RoboCop and The Ultra Police: I’d Buy That For A Dollar!
It’s 1988, you’re a kid who loves playing with G.I. Joe: Real American Hero and Transformers. Suddenly while browsing the aisles at Toys R Us you lay eyes on what is sure to be the CONTINUE READING…
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When an Earthquake Stopped the 1989 World Series
The World Series had one its most memorable moments in 1988 when Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic home run. The following year, the 1989 World Series became memorable for an entirely different reason. The 1989 CONTINUE READING…
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WCW Halloween Havoc ’89 Review
Halloween Havoc 89 October 28, 1989 Live from Philly, drawing 7300. Your hosts are Jim Ross & Bob Caudle Tom Zenk v. Captain Mike Rotunda Could there BE a more WCW opener? Poor Mike was CONTINUE READING…
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Muppet Babies Debuts in 1984
I like to take a moment to recognize noteworthy moments in ’80s pop culture history whenever possible. This month we acknowledge the 35 year anniversary of the Muppet Babies cartoon series debut on CBS Saturday CONTINUE READING…
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GI Joe Operation Dragonfire 30th Anniversary
Elsewhere on The Retro Network is a post with my glowing review for the 35th anniversary of the GI Joe miniseries “The Revenge of Cobra”. A mere five years later and the GI Joe CONTINUE READING…
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GI Joe “The Revenge of Cobra” Review For It’s 35th Anniversary
“The Revenge of Cobra” was the second mini series spotlighting the new GI Joe toy line (along with this cartoon and the Marvel Comics series). Airing over five weekdays, from September 10-14, 1984 these CONTINUE READING…
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Top Scenes from ’80s Movies featuring a Bathtub or Shower
Whether you have realized it or not, throughout the history of cinema, there are many scenes that take place with a shower and/or bathtub as an essential part. Probably the most unforgettable and the first one CONTINUE READING…
