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12 Apr

You’re The Best

This song dig deep in to 80s psychology and what it is like to be the best, basically nothing is ever gonna keep you down just like the Karate Kid. Say for example it is 1984 and you are an Italian kid from Jersey with kick ass martial arts skills who is tired of being pushed around. This song explains what its like to be a simple kid like him who takes on his enemies at the local martial arts championships and gives them some Mr Miagi up their ass. Check out this inspiring video and then go do some laps. I really identified with this song from Joe Esposito because Im the best!

26 Mar

They Live - 1988 John Carpenter

Classic 1980s sci-fi movie with a message that is still pertinent.
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Part science fiction thriller and part black comedy, the plot posits a world in which some of the monied elite are actually aliens oppressing the poverty-stricken lower classes through subliminal media advertising.
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02 Jan

Quicksilver (1986) - 80s Movie of the Week

quicksilver vhsAfter losing his job as a hot shot stock trader Jack Casey (Keven Bacon) joins the colorful crowd of couriers at the Quicksilver bicycle messenger service. Jack’s confidence grows as he races Larry Fishburn down the steep San Francisco streets, tangles with a Gypsy drug dealer and falls for the tough talking female messenger Terri played by an 80s favorite Jami Gertz (Lost Boys, Less then Zero). If you didn’t get enough bicycle ballet in the movie Rad then you are sure to enjoy the gratuitous 80s bike dancing in Quicksilver. This movie is entertaining eighties fare with a predictable happy ending. Will Jack regain his confidence and return to the trading floor? Will Jack dump his superficial materialistic girlfriend for the spunky streetwise Terri? Will that no good Gypsy drug dealer get away with murder?

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28 Nov

Eighties Party Squidoo Lens

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Party Like it’s 1989!


Get back to the 80’s with an awesome eighties party.

We have everything 80’s from top party tunes to funky retro fashion and memorable 80’s movies that will take you back to the decade of feathered hair, hefty shoulder pads, legwarmers and splashes of neon and pastel colors.

Join our party or throw your own with cute 1980s T-Shirts, Girls and Guys Eighties Fashions, Mix Tape Ideas and Voting Booths to rank your favorite 80s pop culture music, music and movies. 

 


16 Oct

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16 Sep

They Live - Movie of the Week 1988

Eighties pro-wrester Rowdy Roddy Piper stars in this John Carpenter Horror/Action movie from 1988. Roddy Piper is a construction worker who drifts into the city and finds special sunglasses that allow him to see whats really going on around him. Creepy aliens are revealed behind their human disguises and the propaganda messages in the media around him reveal their true message to obey, consume and not think. Roddy aligns himself with the underground to take on the invaders that have infiltrated every aspect of American life. An interesting melding of consumer culture criticism with aliens, fist fights, lots of guns and a modest budget.

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13 Aug

The Monster Squad (1987)


When Dracula rises from the dead with a plan to take over the world with the help of other famous monsters (Frankenstien’s Monster, The Wolfman, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Mummy) a group of horror movie obsessed kids who call themselves The Monster Squad must spring to action to stop the plot. This 1987 horror/comedy film is scattered with thrills and and the kind of offbeat teen humor mad magazine readers would appreciate including lots of snappy one-liners from the group of monster hunting kids. This movie was rated PG-13 and is probably not suited to young kids because of mature themes and some language but older kids will appreciate not being talked down to and there is lots for grown up kids to enjoy here too.

“Dear Army Guys
Come! quik There are Monsters.
Eugene ”

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29 Jul

The Decline of Western Civilization Part 1

The Decline of Western Civilization Part 1 is a behind the scenes look at the west coast punk rock/new wave scene in it’s early days at the beginning of the eighties. Many classic Los Angeles punk rock bands are featured including Black Flag, The Circle Jerks, Fear, X and Germs with interviews with punks such as Darby Crash, Lorna Doom, John Doe and Exene Cervenka. Attitudes range from political to funny to just plain rowdy and nihilistic from these punk rock pioneers building their scene long before it became just another look that you can buy at the mall!

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29 Jul

Xanadu - ELO and Olivia Newton John

You can still see lots of the 70s in this 1980 Xanadu movie clip featuring an extended remix of the theme song by ELO sung by sexy aussie Olivia “Neutron Bomb” John. Probably safe to say this is the top roller-skating musical of the decade. It’s hard to tell if they were camping it up on purpose or not but it’s wildly over the top with its roller skating circus performers, tap dancers and cowboys. Looks like Paris Hilton has been taking some fashion tips from Olivia but is far from being as hot.

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26 Jul

Death Star Tech Support

Join the Dark Side and join the exciting ranks of Death Star Tech Support, although the casualty rate is high the chance for advancement is excellent. Funny gift for star wars fans, tech support or proud sci-fi geeks.

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