80s Movies Monday-Best of the Worst #8
Here we are back to the Best of the Worst of the 80’s movies. Thanks for sticking with me on this series, even those of you (and you know who you are) who completely disagree with the picks. I have a feeling that this week’s feature is more in line with what you consider a “best of the worst” flick. Or it’s not, and you can just deal. 
This is the first of three picks by b5media Business channel blogger, Eric Eggerston. Check him out at Common Sense PR, and at his personal site, Mutually Inclusive PR.
Of Big Trouble in Little China, Eric says:
Wow. Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall running around Chinatown fighting monsters, overacting and wondering what happened to their careers. It doesn’t get much better than this. Sort of a precursor to movies like Kung Fu Shuffle, which do essentially the same schtick, but do it so well you love them.
I actually haven’t seen this one. After Eric’s glowing review, I don’t think I’ll be running out to get it anytime soon. Baldman’s comment on the film went like this:
Dude! I totally forgot about the Porkchop Express!!!
I think, as editor of The 80’s Club, I am required by law to include any quote that uses the word, “dude.”
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Kerri: It’s good to know my 18 months as movie reviewer at the Yukon News wasn’t wasted! Glad to contribute.
okay, that wasn’t even very veiled. yes, this would fall under so bad that it is good.
Eric: Have you had every cool job under the sun? I’ll have the rest of your picks up in the next few weeks. Thanks for visiting here!
Jack: I don’t think I was trying to be discreet—it’s not a strength of mine, as you know.
[...] This is our second week worth of picks from Common Sense PR writer Eric Eggerston. While Eric’s first pick didn’t seem to ruffle any feathers (as in, “Yeah, you’re right, that WAS a bad movie. Good pick.”), this one is sure to grab a few objections. In fact, I know one reader who may just implode. Hmmm….that would be fun, and would make for a great post! So, here are Eric’s thoughts on The Goonies and why it deserves to be listed with the Best of the Worst of the 80’s movies: First big budget movie I went to where you can’t actually hear anything the actors are saying in the action sequences, and about 1/4 of the rest of the movie. Bad sound? Bad acting? They realized no one cares about the script? This movie is counted as a successful film, but really, it felt way too forced from start to finish. [...]
[...] Okay, it’s Eric’s last week up with us on our Best of the Worst of the 80’s movies. I’ve never even heard of Remo Williams – The Adventure Begins, so I am guessing that it isn’t incorrectly categorized here. The tagline for the movie, from IMDb: A most reluctant hero takes you on an action-adventure armed only with his fists and wits…and with his tongue planted in his cheek. [...]