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I have STUFF to say about THE STAND UP GUYS, SNITCH and A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD
I watched movies this past week (surprise, surprise)! Here’s what I have to say about them… The Stand Up Guys 2013, Lionsgate Buy it at Amazon.com While I didn’t think this one looked good enough to see in the theaters, I was looking forward to it being released on video. I never watched a trailer […]
Star Wars prank: This is not the elevator you're looking for
Star Wars pranks never get old. Here's a simple one, showing a Jedi prankster using The Force to keep the elevator doors from closing.
Remember that 'other' song from the 'Flashdance' soundtrack? ... Me neither
The Flashdance soundtrack was one of the most successful of the ‘80s selling more than 20 million copies worldwide and spawning two number hits in 1983 with Irene Cara’s Flashdance … What a Feeling and Michael Sembello’s Maniac. Lesser known is smooth stylings of Joe Esposito’s Lady, …
Nina Blackwood dishes on fellow VJs, John Waite and current state of MTV: 'I think it sucks!'
In a quartet in which each personality was reaching for the brightest corner of the spotlight, original MTV veejay Nina Blackwood might have stolen the show in the new tell-all book, VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave. In the book, Nina details her many celebrity would-be suitors (John Taylor! Joe Cocker!) and the …
Monday lost and found: Joe Esposito 'You're the Best'
It's summer movie season and that means you and I can be found down at the local cineplex watching all the blockbusters. Or maybe not. I must confess to only patronizing the theatres a few times in recent years as I prefer the comforts of home for my movie watching.
Never found in the '80s: 'My Life in the Bush of Ghosts'
This is a slight departure from my profiling of artists never found in the 80s. Today I’m focusing on one particular effort by Brian Eno and David Byrne: the brilliant 1981 album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts.
Kneel before Zod: 5 things you didn't know about Superman's worst enemy
Terence Stamp was perfect as Zod, Superman's most impressive villain, his hatred forged by his exile from Krypton at the hands of Jor-El. Stamp's cool demeanor still gives me chills when I rewatch Superman I and Superman II these days, as we prepare for the Man of Steel contemporary version of Zod, now played by …
Weather Radio, I Love You
Like everyone in the world, we’ve been having crazy weather. You know, the kind of crazy stuff that you swore never used to happen in 1980s. In the past few years, we’ve had hurricanes, tornadoes, snowpacalypses, derechos, and other hundred … Continue reading ?
Fathers Day lost and found: Adrian Belew 'Oh Daddy!'
While Adrian Belew has been honored in 2009 in the SIT80’s blog before by guest blogger Douglas "The General" Arthur for his contributions to '80s recordings, it is only fitting that on Father’s Day Weekend we add …
See first photo of Rob Lowe as JFK in new National Geographic movie
Rob Lowe can do pretty much whatever Rob Lowe wants to do. Play a hockey god in Youngblood. Channel a womanizing post-college drifter in St. Elmo's Fire. Pull off possibly his best work as a White House communications staffer in The West Wing. Hell, even dress up as Jesus for a Halloween party in Class. …
Was Michael Penn's 'No Myth' the last great single of the '80s?
At the end of 1989, Michael Penn released his album March and the single No Myth. While the single did not start ascending up the charts until January of 1990, it still was born in the ‘80s, thus begging the question, "Was No Myth the last great single of the ‘80s?"
Lionel Richie's fall U.S. tour includes one stop in Florida
Admit it: You still jump to your feet when Lionel Richie's Dancing on the Ceiling comes on the radio. Richie was a hit machine in the '80s with 13 Top 10 tunes during our decade. Imagine how tough it would be for Lionel to squeeze them all into one concert performance. Well, prepare to see the master try that very thing.
Bob Saget revisits his 'Full House' home from the '80s
I didn't watch much Full House in the '80s. I was already 20 years old by the time it went on the air in 1987, and when I see photos of its star Bob Saget today, I think more about his role in The Aristocrats than any family sit-com...
It's still your freedom of choice: Is Devo lost or found?
It’s 2013 and the sad, but true, fact is that many so called ‘80s music fans only know Devo for Whip It.
Code Red '80s Show with Adam Rich
ABC show, Code Red in 1981
As a little girl, I was a big fan of shows about cops and doctors. I'd often tune in to adult-focused shows like Quincy, CHiPs and Code Red, a show about a family of LA firefighters staring Lorne Greene and foxy Andrew Stevens. Show More Summary
Ghostbusters 3? No, but we'll settle for 'Ghostbusters: The Documentary'
If I never write another blog item updating the status of a third Ghostbusters movie, that's fine by me. Sorry, Dan Aykroyd, but I think this franchise that is best left buried. In the meantime, however, we have Spook Central, an upcoming documentary about Ghostbusters, to keep us entertained.
Tuesday lost and found: Real Life 'Catch Me I'm Falling'
Australia’s Real Life has endeared itself to radio stations with its hit Send Me An Angel that hit the Top 40 twice (!) in 1983 and 1989. Less remembered is Catch Me I’m Falling, their follow-up single that reached No. 40 in the spring of 1984.
5 reasons the newest Star Trek flick doesn't measure up to 'Wrath of Khan'
Star Trek: Into Darkness owes a lot of its greatness to the '80s and specifically Stark Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. But is it superior? Hardly.
Lost and found: Nik Kershaw 'Wouldn’t It Be Good'
I am lucky to live in a town that is still Stuck in the ‘80s -- Springfield, Missouri. We have a wonderful arcade named “1984” that for $5 will let you play all the ‘80s video games your heart desires. They have everything from the popular Donkey Kong to the more obscure Burger Time and Joust. When your wrist needs a …
Never Found in the '80s: Killing Joke' 'Eighties'
One of the quintessential bands of the post-punk era, Killing Joke formed in the late 70s and went from a growling, angry sound to a catchier, angry sound. Led by the very intense Jaz Coleman, Killing Joke crafted today’s featured song dedicated to the decade we hold so dear.
