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Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: seely
Post Date: 9/16/2008 11:22:41 AM
Body: I only grew up in half of the eighties, but I felt I needed to join this group as I still remember a lot of films I saw as a child. In fact, the first film I remember seeing in the theatre (quite possibly the first film I saw) was the original Transformers Movie. I was four, but I was so excited to see it and so utterly enthralled that I can still picture the opening sequence... after not seeing the film for over twenty years. I guess that should have been an indication that I'd be a film junky. Anyone else have any memorable firsts, from the eighties or otherwise?
]]>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:22:41 GMTFirst film you remember seeing in the theatre?Grew up in the 80'sI only grew up in half of the eighties, but I felt I needed to join this group as I still remember a lot of films I saw as a child. In fact, the first film I remember seeing in the theatre (quite possibly the first film I saw) was the original Transformers Movie. I was four, but I was so excited to see it and so utterly enthralled that I can still picture the opening sequence... after not seeing the film for over twenty years. I guess that should have been an indication that I'd be a film junky. Anyone else have any memorable firsts, from the eighties or otherwise?9/16/2008 11:22:41 AMI only grew up in half of the eighties, but I felt I needed to join this group as I still remember a lot of films I saw as a child. In fact, the first film I remember seeing in the theatre (quite possibly the first film I saw) was the original Transformers Movie. I was four, but I was so excited to see it and so utterly enthralled that I can still picture the opening sequence... after not seeing the film for over twenty years. I guess that should have been an indication that I'd be a film junky. Anyone else have any memorable firsts, from the eighties or otherwise? http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/80s_films_that_described_adulthood_to_you/38/36430/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: 80s films that described adulthood to you
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: seely
Post Date: 10/17/2008 6:48:22 AM
Body: Ok, my fellow 80s children, what film described what you thought adulthood would be like when you were a kid? In your infinite wisdom,wise sage that you've become, do you think the film was a)right on the money or b) did it leave you not knowing what you'd be in for after highschool? I think my film choice would be St. Elmo's Fire. The film had the "no one knows what the heck they're doing now that they've graduated with a bunch of degrees that cant use in the real world" thing about it that was pretty accurate, overall. There was still some of that John Hughes-esque angst to it that was also pretty accurate, at least during the initial post college Exodus, which actually makes me wonder if folks ever evolve past a certain point. Maybe some do, maybe some don't.
]]>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:48:22 GMT80s films that described adulthood to youGrew up in the 80'sOk, my fellow 80s children, what film described what you thought adulthood would be like when you were a kid? In your infinite wisdom,wise sage that you've become, do you think the film was a)right on the money or b) did it leave you not knowing what you'd be in for after highschool? I think my film choice would be St. Elmo's Fire. The film had the "no one knows what the heck they're doing now that they've graduated with a bunch of degrees that cant use in the real world" thing about it that was pretty accurate, overall. There was still some of that John Hughes-esque angst to it that was also pretty accurate, at least during the initial post college Exodus, which actually makes me wonder if folks ever evolve past a certain point. Maybe some do, maybe some don't. 10/17/2008 6:48:22 AMOk, my fellow 80s children, what film described what you thought adulthood would be like when you were a kid? In your infinite wisdom,wise sage that you've become, do you think the film was a)right on the money or b) did it leave you not knowing what you'd be in for after highschool? I think my film choice would be St. Elmo's Fire. The film had the "no one knows what the heck they're doing now that they've graduated with a bunch of degrees that cant use in the real world" thing about it that was pretty accurate, overall. There was still some of that John Hughes-esque angst to it that was also pretty accurate, at least during the initial post college Exodus, which actually makes me wonder if folks ever evolve past a certain point. Maybe some do, maybe some don't. http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/fave_star_in_the_80s_that_are_out_of_the_radar_tod/38/10489/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: fave star in the 80s that are out of the radar today;where are they now??
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: seely
Post Date: 6/9/2007 5:30:07 AM
Body: your favorite actor/actress in the 80s thats not actively making movies today or making movies today that are not so great,not very well known,or maybe they move on to a different field(job)or they work behind the camera now;What are they up to currently??back then i liked c.thomas howell,ralph macchio;where are they now??
]]>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 09:30:07 GMTfave star in the 80s that are out of the radar today;where are they now??Grew up in the 80'syour favorite actor/actress in the 80s thats not actively making movies today or making movies today that are not so great,not very well known,or maybe they move on to a different field(job)or they work behind the camera now;What are they up to currently??back then i liked c.thomas howell,ralph macchio;where are they now??6/9/2007 5:30:07 AMyour favorite actor/actress in the 80s thats not actively making movies today or making movies today that are not so great,not very well known,or maybe they move on to a different field(job)or they work behind the camera now;What are they up to currently??back then i liked c.thomas howell,ralph macchio;where are they now?? http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/Credits/38/36234/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: Credits
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: Ravie13
Post Date: 10/12/2008 8:53:27 PM
Body: Hello group - I just created a new group for movie credits and I'm hoping some of you will join in to help me create a more comprehensive list of movies that had things like great opening sequences and outtakes during the credits. I KNOW there were a bunch in the 80's but it's all slipping out of my mind right now. HELP! http://www.spout.com/groups/creditslovers/default.aspx
]]>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:53:27 GMTCreditsGrew up in the 80'sHello group - I just created a new group for movie credits and I'm hoping some of you will join in to help me create a more comprehensive list of movies that had things like great opening sequences and outtakes during the credits. I KNOW there were a bunch in the 80's but it's all slipping out of my mind right now. HELP! http://www.spout.com/groups/creditslovers/default.aspx10/12/2008 8:53:27 PMHello group - I just created a new group for movie credits and I'm hoping some of you will join in to help me create a more comprehensive list of movies that had things like great opening sequences and outtakes during the credits. I KNOW there were a bunch in the 80's but it's all slipping out of my mind right now. HELP! http://www.spout.com/groups/creditslovers/default.aspx http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/Top_5_Favorites_of_the_80_s/38/35486/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Top 5 Favorites of the 80's
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: seely
Post Date: 9/24/2008 10:55:58 AM
Body: Alright, so I'm borrowing a concept from the 'Top 5' group (which borrowed it from High Fidelity), and suggesting that we each pick our top 5 favorites from the Blessed Era of Bangs and Bad Hair. Write a sentence or two if you feel the need to. Oh, and I am not talking cinematic briliance here, necessarily--I'm talking films you watched in the 80's that you remember falling in love with, no matter how cheesey. In fact, cheesier the better. Flight of the Navigator- This is another one I vaguely remember seeing in the theatre (I must have seen a lot of films in 1985/6). I think I've seen it once since then and still found it be a pretty intense film for a young child. It sort of had some ET-ish plot as I recally, with a kid finding a living spaceship of sorts. The Neverending Story- Saw this one a few years after it came out (I was two when it came out, so cut me some slack) but instantly fell in love with it. I was the nerdy kid who sat around reading Asimov hoping that somehow I would get sucked into the book. When I saw this, it gave me hope. Transformers: The Movie- One of the first films I remember seeing in the theatre. I haven't seen it in twenty years, but I remember it being epic and intense with some solid animation. Just noticed that it was up for two awards in '86... I'll have to track this one down. Stand By Me- Quintessential 80's coming-of-age film that sparked my love for the genre. I liked it when I saw it as a young kid, but came to love it after my love affair with television shows like The Wonder Years and authors like Garrison Keillor and Ellen Gilchrist started. The Princess Bride- Again, an entry into the canon of 80's films. It's low budget and a bit tacky, but so is the book. Great cast, some great cameos, clever dialogue, pretty faithful to the book... another one of those boy-gets-sucked-into-the-book-type stories. Seemed to be a run of those in the 1980's. What are your top 5?
]]>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:55:58 GMTTop 5 Favorites of the 80'sGrew up in the 80'sAlright, so I'm borrowing a concept from the 'Top 5' group (which borrowed it from High Fidelity), and suggesting that we each pick our top 5 favorites from the Blessed Era of Bangs and Bad Hair. Write a sentence or two if you feel the need to. Oh, and I am not talking cinematic briliance here, necessarily--I'm talking films you watched in the 80's that you remember falling in love with, no matter how cheesey. In fact, cheesier the better. Flight of the Navigator- This is another one I vaguely remember seeing in the theatre (I must have seen a lot of films in 1985/6). I think I've seen it once since then and still found it be a pretty intense film for a young child. It sort of had some ET-ish plot as I recally, with a kid finding a living spaceship of sorts. The Neverending Story- Saw this one a few years after it came out (I was two when it came out, so cut me some slack) but instantly fell in love with it. I was the nerdy kid who sat around reading Asimov hoping that somehow I would get sucked into the book. When I saw this, it gave me hope. Transformers: The Movie- One of the first films I remember seeing in the theatre. I haven't seen it in twenty years, but I remember it being epic and intense with some solid animation. Just noticed that it was up for two awards in '86... I'll have to track this one down. Stand By Me- Quintessential 80's coming-of-age film that sparked my love for the genre. I liked it when I saw it as a young kid, but came to love it after my love affair with television shows like The Wonder Years and authors like Garrison Keillor and Ellen Gilchrist started. The Princess Bride- Again, an entry into the canon of 80's films. It's low budget and a bit tacky, but so is the book. Great cast, some great cameos, clever dialogue, pretty faithful to the book... another one of those boy-gets-sucked-into-the-book-type stories. Seemed to be a run of those in the 1980's. What are your top 5?9/24/2008 10:55:58 AMAlright, so I'm borrowing a concept from the 'Top 5' group (which borrowed it from High Fidelity), and suggesting that we each pick our top 5 favorites from the Blessed Era of Bangs and Bad Hair. Write a sentence or two if you feel the need to. Oh, and I am not talking cinematic briliance here, necessarily--I'm talking films you watched in the 80's that you remember falling in love with, no matter how cheesey. In fact, cheesier the better. Flight of the Navigator- This is another one I vaguely remember seeing in the theatre (I must have seen a lot of films in 1985/6). I think I've seen it once since then and still found it be a pretty intense film for a young child. It sort of had some ET-ish plot as I recally, with a kid finding a living spaceship of sorts. The Neverending Story- Saw this one a few years after it came out (I was two when it came out, so cut me some slack) but instantly fell in love with it. I was the nerdy kid who sat around reading Asimov hoping that somehow I would get sucked into the book. When I saw this, it gave me hope. Transformers: The Movie- One of the first films I remember seeing in the theatre. I haven't seen it in twenty years, but I remember it being epic and intense with some solid animation. Just noticed that it was up for two awards in '86... I'll have to track this one down. Stand By Me- Quintessential 80's coming-of-age film that sparked my love for the genre. I liked it when I saw it as a young kid, but came to love it after my love affair with television shows like The Wonder Years and authors like Garrison Keillor and Ellen Gilchrist started. The Princess Bride- Again, an entry into the canon of 80's films. It's low budget and a bit tacky, but so is the book. Great cast, some great cameos, clever dialogue, pretty faithful to the book... another one of those boy-gets-sucked-into-the-book-type stories. Seemed to be a run of those in the 1980's. What are your top 5? http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/Movies_that_Inspired_You_in_the_80s/38/10455/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: Movies that Inspired You in the 80s
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: Myste
Post Date: 6/9/2007 1:01:07 AM
Body: Let's breathe some more life in this list, there are a LOT of cool movies and movie stars from the 1980s that I still LOVE to watch (don't let it fizzle like Ally Sheedy's career - oops did I say that?). I have to say that FAME was my absolute FAVORITE movie of the 1980s (or what kicked off the 80s) and I REALLY loved the TV Series that followed it. I must have seen it about 20 times. After that movie all I wanted to do was go to New York to Julliard (which I did a few years later as a nanny and just took a couple of classes there just to SAY I went there...hee hee). What are some of your FAVORITE movies?
]]>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:01:07 GMTMovies that Inspired You in the 80sGrew up in the 80'sLet's breathe some more life in this list, there are a LOT of cool movies and movie stars from the 1980s that I still LOVE to watch (don't let it fizzle like Ally Sheedy's career - oops did I say that?). I have to say that FAME was my absolute FAVORITE movie of the 1980s (or what kicked off the 80s) and I REALLY loved the TV Series that followed it. I must have seen it about 20 times. After that movie all I wanted to do was go to New York to Julliard (which I did a few years later as a nanny and just took a couple of classes there just to SAY I went there...hee hee). What are some of your FAVORITE movies?6/9/2007 1:01:07 AMLet's breathe some more life in this list, there are a LOT of cool movies and movie stars from the 1980s that I still LOVE to watch (don't let it fizzle like Ally Sheedy's career - oops did I say that?). I have to say that FAME was my absolute FAVORITE movie of the 1980s (or what kicked off the 80s) and I REALLY loved the TV Series that followed it. I must have seen it about 20 times. After that movie all I wanted to do was go to New York to Julliard (which I did a few years later as a nanny and just took a couple of classes there just to SAY I went there...hee hee). What are some of your FAVORITE movies? http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/What_is_your_Favorite_Comedy_of_the_1980_s/38/10459/1/ShowPost.aspx Post Subject: What is your Favorite Comedy of the 1980's?
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: Myste
Post Date: 6/9/2007 1:18:44 AM
Body: Okay, I have two absolute favorite funny movies that I still love to watch over and over: Airplane and Caddyshack. Both of those movies make me laugh and giggle like I'm 14 again. They are both just CLASSIC 80s movies. What are some others out there that just cracked you up?
]]>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 05:18:44 GMTWhat is your Favorite Comedy of the 1980's?Grew up in the 80'sOkay, I have two absolute favorite funny movies that I still love to watch over and over: Airplane and Caddyshack. Both of those movies make me laugh and giggle like I'm 14 again. They are both just CLASSIC 80s movies. What are some others out there that just cracked you up? 6/9/2007 1:18:44 AMOkay, I have two absolute favorite funny movies that I still love to watch over and over: Airplane and Caddyshack. Both of those movies make me laugh and giggle like I'm 14 again. They are both just CLASSIC 80s movies. What are some others out there that just cracked you up? http://www.spout.com/groups/Grew_up_in_the_80_s/great_inthe_80_s_and_still_doing_great_today/38/10485/1/ShowPost.aspxPost Subject: great inthe 80's and still doing great today
Group Name: Grew up in the 80's
Last Post By: lukasblu
Post Date: 6/9/2007 4:06:13 AM
Body: favorite or great actors/actresses that started or became popular in the 80's and still just as talented or much better talented today.Or maybe even better looking todayLets see(actors)mathew brodderick,matt dillion,james spader,rob lowe,alec baldwin,john cusack,kevin bacon,sean penn,tom hanks,robert downey jr.(actress)jennifer jason leigh,diane lane
]]>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:06:13 GMTgreat inthe 80's and still doing great todayGrew up in the 80'sfavorite or great actors/actresses that started or became popular in the 80's and still just as talented or much better talented today.Or maybe even better looking todayLets see(actors)mathew brodderick,matt dillion,james spader,rob lowe,alec baldwin,john cusack,kevin bacon,sean penn,tom hanks,robert downey jr.(actress)jennifer jason leigh,diane lane6/9/2007 4:06:13 AMfavorite or great actors/actresses that started or became popular in the 80's and still just as talented or much better talented today.Or maybe even better looking todayLets see(actors)mathew brodderick,matt dillion,james spader,rob lowe,alec baldwin,john cusack,kevin bacon,sean penn,tom hanks,robert downey jr.(actress)jennifer jason leigh,diane lane