80s
84 From ’84: Splash
A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret. Cast: 1984 viewing Splash was a big movie back in 1984. CONTINUE READING…
Tom Hanks
Articles
Rom-Com Royalty: 10 Julia Roberts & Meg Ryan Classics for Your 90s Valentine’s Day
When I think about Romantic Comedies (rom-com) in the 90s two actresses come to mind, Julia Roberts and Meg Ryan. They are the rom-com queens of the 90s. Interestingly they also starred with the same CONTINUE READING…
90s
Diving into ‘The Green Mile’s’ Lasting Echo
In 1999, the silver screen welcomed an unforgettable character who would forever be etched in the annals of cinematic history. Standing tall, both figuratively and literally, was Michael Clarke Duncan’s portrayal of John Coffey in CONTINUE READING…
Articles
Top 10 Movies for Independence Day
Before we jump into the top retro movies for Independence Day, let’s have a quick history lesson. Nothing says America like the 4th of July. It’s the celebration of the Thirteen Colonies victory from the CONTINUE READING…
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Play Ball! Baseball Movies to Watch This Summer
Baseball is easily my favorite sport to watch on TV and see live. Nothing beats a nice sunny day at the ballpark, the vibrant green grass, the hum of excitement as you wait for the CONTINUE READING…
90s
Friday Flix: July 1992
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 CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: June 1987
Summer 1987 was a challenging time. I just moved half way across the country and was trying to figure out the new city. I didn’t even know where the movie theater was located. The worst CONTINUE READING…
80s
The Greatest Summer of Movies 2: Electric Boogaloo
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 CONTINUE READING…
Geekster Podcasts
SequelQuest Rewind | A Polar Express Sequel | Lost Christmas Episode
(From February 2016) Hey, we found one more present under the tree! Yep, it’s Christmas in February with this lost episode of SequelQuest. We felt you had waited long enough for this dash of CONTINUE READING…
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What If Tom Selleck Accepted Indiana Jones and Other ’80s Role Reversals
What would happen if Tom Selleck was Indian Jones instead of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones? Or Tom Hanks instad of Kevin Costner in Field of Dreams? CONTINUE READING…
