Reviews

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life. Cast: 1984 memories I saw

A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up the populace. Cast: 1984 viewing A new mall opened in my hometown in

The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York City of a drug lord and his gang. Cast: 1984 memories This never hit my theater in 1984. If it did play in my town

When a happily married family man, who would never consider an affair, meets a beautiful woman in red, he is totally infatuated and desperate to make her acquaintance. However, as he tries out various schemes

A Washington, D.C., cocktail waitress who prevents the assassination of a visiting Arab emir and winds up a national heroine. Cast: 1984 memories I didn’t see this in the theater. In fact, I don’t recall

A young boy and his imaginary friend end up on the run while in possession of a top-secret spy gadget. Cast: 1984 memories Double Features are rare these days. In fact they might not even

Three middle aged guys rent a beach house to hopefully score with young, single women. Not having what it takes, the men hire a sexy young surfer, Scotty, to teach them some game and help

A soon-to-be-married man’s friends throw him the ultimate bachelor party. Cast: 1984 memories HBO wins again. They were great for showing these sex comedies. I liked this movie as a kid. For the obvious reasons

A young punk, recruited by a car repo agency, finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu with a huge, $20,000 bounty–and something otherworldly stashed in its trunk. Cast: 1984 memories A Friday night rental

A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise. Cast: 1984 viewing Prince was