The 80s Club

Today’s picks for Best of the Worst of the 80’s movies go to Tammy who writes personally here, and for b5media here. Congratulate her on successfully defending her dissertation, and also for getting back on track with weightloss. Man, I can relate (to the weightloss, not the dissertation). Here are Tammy’s two picks for today and her thoughts on each:
First up, Working Girl starring Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver, and Harrison Ford. Definitely some crazy 80’s fashions going on there. Tammy’s thoughts?
(1988 – girl works her way up from the secretary pool, goes to night school …read more

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Last weekend, I caught Robin Williams‘ latest feature film, Man of the Year. It wasn’t great, wasn’t horrible, and it was a night out at the movies, so I’m not complaining. But I still don’t think it comes close to his performance in Good Morning Vietnam. That has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. An amazing soundtrack, great acting, a good story, and comedy. I love it.
What films would you choose for a Robin Williams night at the movies? Definitely Good Morning Vietnam and Dead Poets Society would be on …read more

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I mentioned earlier that I was going to be playing the Trivial Pursuit: Totally 80s game. Last weekend, I got my chance. I’ll tell you what, there’s a whole lot of useless information pertaining to the 80’s! More than I could have imagined. Yeah, I probably did better on it than I would have done playing the original Trivial Pursuit game, but still ended up feeling like an idiot when all was said and done.
I really thought I’d read somewhere that one of the game pieces was a Rubik’s Cube, but no. In fact, this …read more

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Wolfgang Van Halen, son of Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli, will become the new bassist for Van Halen, at the ripe old age of 15.
From TMZ.com:
Wolfgang replaces longtime bassist Michael Anthony, who left the band earlier this year. Eddie Van Halen’s spokesperson Janie Liszewski tells TMZ that Wolfgang, known as “Wolfie,” has already joined his dad and uncle for rehearsals in the studio for a 2007 summer tour.
Geez, and I thought being first chair in the high school band was cool when I was 15. (No, you’re right, I didn’t really.)

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There are songs by Phil Collins (and Genesis) that just bring back so many memories for me. You know what I mean, right? A song comes on, and you’re immediately standing in the jr. high cafeteria, nervously dancing with some kid who learned to dance by watching a stop sign sway on a windy day. Ahh…..memories.
Strange to think that some people’s memories are now going to be marked by watching Phil Collins in Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories game. At least they’ll still get to experience the classic male pattern baldness, they’ve nailed him on that.
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The third pick in our Best of the Worst of the 80’s movies series is The Toxic Avenger. This pick is from Cory, who writes for b5media at Baldiness, Supernanny Rules, and House is Right, and personally out at Bald Man Blogging. (In case you’re wondering, he really is bald.)
Here’s Cory’s memory from the movie:
It is bad in so many ways…
Can’t say that I’ve ever seen this one, and not really excited to run out and rent it. Anyone else have thoughts on this one?

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Yes, I can. I can admit that Europe’s The Final Countdown was one of my favorite 80’s albums. I remember taking my birthday check from my godmother to go out and buy this cassette all on my own. I was so proud to own it. Even as I’m writing this, I can hear the synthesized music streaming through my brain. Too fun.
What’s your favorite big hair band album?

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I get to skip “class” and take a weekend off to Chicago. I should be there when this post comes out. So, if you happen to hear of a middle-aged woman taking over a parade in downtown Chicago while belting out “Danke Schoen” or “Twist and Shout,” you’ll know I’m thinking of all of you. Then watch for me to take off in a red Ferrari.
BTW-I remember them (TV people) trying to do a TV show based off the movie, but I had no recollection of Jennifer Aniston playing the Jennifer Grey role. Crazy.

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I knew that the 80’s edition of Trivial Pursuit was out (I’ll be playing it this weekend!), but I didn’t know there was a Name That Tune 80’s Edition. Man, that would be way fun. Though I’m afraid I’d sit there the whole time trying to play only to have the names of the songs just on the tip of my tongue, while a few people I know would just kick my butt at it.
Has anyone played this edition yet?

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Not sure what got me thinking of this movie tonight. Maybe it’s because my head is stuck in the 80’s. Maybe it’s because the crisp autumn air is reminding me that we’re just on the cusp of basketball season (woohoo!).
Whatever the reason, my thoughts are trapped tonight in a small town in Indiana where Gene Hackman and Barbara Hershey are trying not to admit their fondness for each other while standing divided on the necessity of basketball in a young man’s life. And I love Dennis Hopper in this film. He played the role of the …read more

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