Category: ’80s
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The 20 Best Songs From ’80s Movie Soundtracks Like, Ever
I’m not good at writing about music (do I know how to sell the hell out of blog post, or what?). For one thing, I know next to nothing about the intricacies of the art form, comparing an artist’s work to others, divining the meaning behind lyrics, blah, blah, blah. As the old saying goes,…
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RIP Glenn Frey: Husband. Father. The Coke Fiend From Let’s Get Harry.
This month we lost Glenn Frey, a consummate entertainer, at the age of 67. Frey is probably best known for his role as Spence, a coke-addled regular Joe from Illinois who, with his buddies, mounts a daring rescue of their buddy who’s being held hostage in Colombia in the 1986 film Let’s Get Harry. This film is…
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Sorry, No Post This Month. But!
As the title implies (or explicitly states, if you want to split hairs), I wasn’t able to get around to writing a formal post for this month. Other projects, plus a fair amount of general chicanery, took precedence. Please know that your palpable disappointment will satiate my ego for weeks on end. However, I can offer you…
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TV Recap: Press Your Luck, 1/23/85
By and large, the game shows foisted upon us these days blow. They all seem to be filmed on the same set, take themselves too seriously, and have hosts whose sole aim is to wring. Maximum. Tension. Out. Of. Every. Moment. Yeesh. I yearn for the heyday of game shows: the 1980s. Without getting too meta,…
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The Goonies: 30 Years, 30 Facts
The Goonies turns 30 this summer. No time for dwelling on how this fact makes you feel old; the sheer awesomeness of this film should shield you from any feelings of decrepitude. The Goonies has everything: charismatic performances from kids (ask yourself: what was the last kid-driven movie where you didn’t want to push the kids off a…
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We Are The Worst: A Retrospective of Forgotten Songs For A Cause
Activist/singer/hobo impersonator Bob Geldof recently got the Band Aid back together for an Ebola relief effort (actually, Bono was the only member to return). We’re also heading into prime radio play territory for Band Aid’s 1984 classic “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” I’ve always loved the concept of the cause song. The eclectic mishmash of singers. The “WTF?” presence of…
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Who Wore It Better, Defunct Sports League Edition
I confess: I haven’t really had the time to update this thing recently. Worse, I’m kind of low on ideas for a post. I blame the oppressive heat. While I languish in Creative Prison (a la Hollywood this summer) I’m turning to the time-honored last resort of desperate bloggers everywhere: a poll. But not just any poll! I think I…
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My Mind At Its Most Random
Here’s a helping of the deepest, darkest thoughts that have been lurking in the recesses of my mind packaged in a convenient blog format! -Melissa McCarthy’s new movie, Tammy, has been savaged by critics, and that’s putting it kindly. Let’s review: since her breakout role in Bridesmaids, she’s starred in Identity Thief (painful) and The…
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Hey Geoff! Can You Name 6 Underrated ’80s Movies?
Glad you asked, Voice Inside My Head…although, considering your source, shouldn’t you technically be able to see my answers? Just saying. Every decade produces its fair share of cinematic treasure, and the ’80s is no different. I mean, even if the decade had given us nothing but dreck beyond Back To The Future, it’s still…
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’80s One-Hit Wonders? Not So Fast
I love ’80s music, and have since at least 1980. While the calendar may read 2014, my musical sensibilities have never really progressed beyond the Decade of Decadence. I mean, I once went to a Simple Minds concert…in 1996. You can have your Katy Perry; I’ll take Steve Perry any day. Have fun with Maroon 5…
Geoff Wondering 