Posted on 06/16/2012 6:25:40 AM PDT by Saije
From the previews, that movie that came out this week, Rock of Ages, just looked chaotic and ugly -- like they were trying to remake American Graffitti without the talent.
LOL, that was a fun movie.
Oh all the ‘media’ releases of 1987, I vividly remember hearing “Appetite for Destruction” by Guns N’ Roses for the first time more than any of these movies.
I walked out of Dune too. At the big Lowes at Times Square when I lived in Manhattan
With my then live in....the Barnard prof
Imagine me with a girl who could teach at Barnard...that would been an argumentative life
I agree with most of your list (especially the comedies). I have been a Mel Brooks fan since I was a kid and Spaceballs is one of my favourite Brooks films. The Princess Bride is just plain good on many levels very quoteable. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is part of my annual Thanksgiving tradition.
Less Than Zero was a very influential and popular book despite the fact that it may not have aged well but the film was a mess. As usual, the film script’s departure from the book ensured its inferiority.
A little off topic but all I can say is thank goodness for Facebook. I joined two years ago and have been blessed to reconnect with many close friends from that era. I was just at a ballgame with a couple of them last night. I live within 40 miles of where I grew up as many of my friends do. I moved 5 times, twice to different states since 1987 but returned to be close to my parents as they aged. I know other adults in my area mostly through my kids. Reconnecting with dozens of 80’s high school friends has been a great positive for me.
I started out with a 300 BAUD MODEM and CompuServe. Those were the days. (can't even remember what year I first went online)
Again off topic but that reminded me of something.
A couple of years ago, a local computer club had a yard sale.
I stopped by and sure enough found several things I needed for a couple of my old computers. I can’t even recall exactly what they were but got a couple of packs of six memory modules for a dollar each six pack.
The interesting thing is they were still bringing stuff out and pricing them when I noticed a Radio Shack (Realistic?) 300 baud modem still in it’s sealed box. It was pre-marked just over $300. The guy in charge said to mark it 50 cents and if that was too much to just give it away.
It was always great when you'd meet a couple folks who had reconnected over the Internet. Seeing guys in their 50s and 60s with an old army pal they had not seen since they were in their 20s was pretty special.
I have friends and acquaintances in their 20s to whom losing touch with someone seems impossible. Its wonderful for them to be able to stay in touch but I don't think they realize how special that is. When I was their age if you lost someones address or phone number or someone moved - that was it. They were gone and just about impossible to find them again.
I have tried t reconnect with some old friends but I guess too much time has passed. Theres only so many Christmas cards you can send out that never get replies.
‘87. I graduated HS. Worked at the new movie theater next to my HS. Saw a few movies - every month, we got a movie for 50c.
Definitely “Dirty Dancing” was iconic. For us, so was “La Bamba”. That is a good movie, not mentioned that I see. Neither has actually survived very well - only when brought up by someone in conversation. Not always shown.
Oh, so much great nostalgia back then. We were into old music as well as “our own”, and the movies showing reflected how much influence the ‘50s-’60s had on us.
One of the most soporific flicks of all time. Maybe the most. I fell asleep about five minutes into it and woke up watching Summers riding a giant worm. Did I miss anything?
“Less Than Zero” — WOW!
So opposite to “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”.
A very underrated movie.
Loved Jami Gertz in it...
From your list, I vote for R. Lee Ermey and Full Metal Jacket. Though all the others are good, too.
The Princess Bride is one of those classic movies that transcends time. Kid’s these days will still watch The Princess Bride and enjoy it. I can’t believe it came out in 87. It seems newer then that.
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