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84 From ’84: The Lost Empire

The Lost Empire Seeking revenge, officer Angel Wolfe, her Native American friend Whitestar, and outlaw Heather infiltrate a fortified island where an undead wizard and his evil cult force captured women to take part in

Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes from the ’80s (and late ’70s)

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Most of us who grew up during the ’70s and ’80s very likely have had the experience of wearing a Ben Cooper Halloween costume. You might not necessarily know them by the brand name, but

The Last Action Heroes: A Journey into the Golden Age of Action Movies

Pitfall Gary

In a world where action movies rule supreme, there is one decade that stands above the rest, the 1980s! Recently I discovered the book, The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops and Feuds of Hollywood’s

10 Best Vintage Masters of the Universe Action Figures

Adam Pope

Masters of the Universe fans are still reeling from the umpteenth cancellation of another planned live action film project starring the inhabitants of Eternia. The only solace for this pop culture disappointment is to be

Indiana Jones and the Movie Clones

Pitfall Gary

Indiana Jones didn’t just redefine the adventure genre. He sparked a wave of imitators that filled the eighties with treasure hunters, ancient curses, and globe‑trotting thrills. Some were clever, some were chaotic, but all chased the magic Indy made iconic.

Friday Flix: July 1992

Pitfall Gary

We have hit the dog days of summer. Growing up there was no air conditioning in our house. In the hot, humid Iowa summers it was miserable. After playing outside for hours, I’d cool off

Friday Flix: July 1982

Pitfall Gary

This is another great month for movies. June 1982 gave us a couple of iconic 1980s movies can July deliver too? There is one cult(?) classic in the mix, a great animated movie, not from

Friday Flix: April 1982

Pitfall Gary

We made it through the winter months of 1982. Spring is here with a fresh start. Like Spring the movies need time to mature, they don’t start out as beautiful flowers. But they’ll get there.

The Greatest Summer of Movies 2: Electric Boogaloo

Pitfall Gary

I’m back with part 2 of the Greatest Summer of Movies! This time we are talking August 1985. As good as July 1985 was for movies, August was even better. The new 5-screen movie theater