MOFO 80's Teen Movie Hall of Fame

[Velvet]

well your gonna have alot of problems internet wise if you use hulu. It is way more intensive then netflix in my experience

[Joel]

I started Say Anything...

Ione Skye is so adorable. I love her lisp, or cleft palate. The guy who plays the father..I should know his name because I enjoy everything he's in when his scenes are on..most recently Moonstruck, I love his role. He was in Tin Men and many, many others I've seen. He's like a sure bet when he's on-screen.

This is a different kind of teen comedy. Compared to a lot of teen comedies it comes off more realistic. Love it when Dobbler smells the plastic brain in Diane's bedroom. Something I would do, hahaha. The sub plot with bitter ex GF and "Joe". Forgot about that. Probably gonna finish it tonight since I slept all day (very uncommon for me).

[Joel]

Thoughts on Say Anything

My favorite line “she makes me trust myself”

Cusack is a solid kickboxer

A few effectively emotional moments

This is my third tome seeing it. Always liked it

Soundtrack is the weakest part of the film

On to commentary by cameron crowe to hopefully knock me out for more sleep

[gbgoodies]

I think gbgoodies just saying that both nominations have people that don't look like teenagers but people are complaining about Stand By Me and not Grease 2.


Yes, that's what I was trying to say.

It's not a complaint about either movie being nominated in this HoF. It was just a curiosity about why some people were upset about the kids being too young to be teenagers in one movie, but not about the actors being too old to be teenagers in another movie.

[SmudgeEFC1985]

It's very rare they ever have teenagers playing actual teenagers. One of the closest casts I think was American Pie, all of the main boys cast were all about 17-19 playing 18 year olds.

Also read that infamously Christopher Mintz-Plasse was only 17 when he filmed Superbad, so his mum had to be on set for his sex scene...I can't think of anything more embarrassing to be honest!

[Citizen Rules]

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Cricket said he's real busy, so he's not going to do this Hof. So his movie Heaven Help Us (1985) is out and you don't have to watch it.

[SmudgeEFC1985]

So I've just had a check of all my sources, and the only ones Im struggling to find are Once Bitten, My Bodyguard, Grease 2 and Three o'Clock High. Will just try and sork through the others while I keep looking. At least got plenty others to work through until then. If anyone knows an online source for any of these or streaming service, it's a big help. (I'm in the UK) For anyone else in the UK, if you have Amazon Prime, you can get a 7 day free trial of the MGM channel which has Teen Wolf.

[Rhys]

Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

Dir. Steve Rash (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0711114/?ref_=tt_ov_dr)

https://smithsverdict.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/600full-cant-buy-me-love-screenshot.png

Roland Miller is part of the nerd circle at his highschool at Arizona but has a crush on popular cheerleader, Cindy. Rather than spedning his hard earned money on the telescope, he 'rents' her to pretend to be her boyfriend and become more popular.

This film sure has its cringe moments, but there were also a number of genuinely heartfelt instances too. I also found myself enjoying how both Rolands and Cindy's characters in particular developed over the course of the narrative. Good stuff!

[edarsenal]

Cricket said he's real busy, so he's not going to do this Hof. So his movie Heaven Help Us (1985) is out and you don't have to watch it.
That is sad to hear, Heaven Help Us was one of many I was truly looking forward to. I may watch it as a tribute. We'll see if I time it out, right, to do just that.
I started Say Anything...

Ione Skye is so adorable. I love her lisp, or cleft palate. The guy who plays the father..I should know his name because I enjoy everything he's in when his scenes are on..most recently Moonstruck, I love his role. He was in Tin Men and many, many others I've seen. He's like a sure bet when he's on-screen.

This is a different kind of teen comedy. Compared to a lot of teen comedies it comes off more realistic. Love it when Dobbler smells the plastic brain in Diane's bedroom. Something I would do, hahaha. The sub plot with bitter ex GF and "Joe". Forgot about that. Probably gonna finish it tonight since I slept all day (very uncommon for me).
Keep getting more and more intrigued by this film.
And I think you're referring to:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTx_hpVKWp6mg2THyVEmRIau94NB-mqRe4V7pd7_8t78YqpZ1vwJohn Mahoney.
Loved him in Moonstruck and in the TV comedy series Fraser.


I do have Akira from the library so will be checking that out this week.

[gbgoodies]

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Cricket said he's real busy, so he's not going to do this Hof. So his movie Heaven Help Us (1985) is out and you don't have to watch it.


That's a shame, but at least he let us know early. I already dug out the Heaven Help Us DVD, so I might watch it anyway if I can find the time.

[gbgoodies]

So I've just had a check of all my sources, and the only ones Im struggling to find are Once Bitten, My Bodyguard, Grease 2 and Three o'Clock High. Will just try and sork through the others while I keep looking. At least got plenty others to work through until then. If anyone knows an online source for any of these or streaming service, it's a big help. (I'm in the UK) For anyone else in the UK, if you have Amazon Prime, you can get a 7 day free trial of the MGM channel which has Teen Wolf.


I checked the availability of My Bodyguard on Google before I nominated it, and Google lists that it's available on Vudu, Amazon Prime, and iTunes for $2.99 - $3.99 depending on the site. I think I also saw it available on YouTube for $2.99, or a low quality copy on YouTube for free.

[gbgoodies]

I started watching Say Anything last night, but I was too tired, so I had to turn it off. Nothing against the movie, I've just had a very long weekend, and I couldn't stay awake. I'm going to try to watch it again either tonight or tomorrow.

[ynwtf]

I'm right there with you. Been driving through four states this past week and while I've started one of my favorite movies ever (Better Off Dead), I just haven't been able to finish it. UGH.

Love the movie still, and it's actually better (and more influential) than I remember, in some ways.

[Sir Toose]

Might i bring forth Hellraiser from 1987?

[Larry]

This is an interesting one. Should have joined earlier but has been a ridic busy month. Never done a hall of fame but i assume all nominations are done and its about to start? I'll just keep track of this thread and watch as many of the nominations as I can but obviously that wont effect the score which is all good and will still be fun...for me :)

[MovieGal]

This is an interesting one. Should have joined earlier but has been a ridic busy month. Never done a hall of fame but i assume all nominations are done and its about to start? I'll just keep track of this thread and watch as many of the nominations as I can but obviously that wont effect the score which is all good and will still be fun...for me :)

All nominations are in.. however since Sir Toose came along late.. Im talking to Citzen Rules about it... perhaps you as well.

[Larry]

All nominations are in.. however since Sir Toose came along late.. Im talking to Citzen Rules about it... perhaps you as well.


All good if not, no stress. I can just follow silently. :)

[Citizen Rules]

Might i bring forth Hellraiser from 1987?

..Never done a hall of fame but i assume all nominations are done and its about to start?...I would love to have both of you join:) But we've already started AND it's already a big HoF, so if we take too many people it then becomes real hard for everyone to watch all the movies, then people drop out, which causes movies to be disqualified.

So how about both of you can join as Honorary Members. Ms. M is doing that....and as an Honorary Member you can select a movie nomination, but...it will be optional for the other members to watch it.

If you guys watch all the movies and post about them you can vote (which comes at the end of the HoF). I think that's a good all around solution:) So just PM me or MovieGal and let us know.

[edarsenal]

Honorary Member IS an excellent solution for an already large group and will give you guys a taste for the setup and help decide if you'd like to join another in the future.

[Siddon]

Might i bring forth Hellraiser from 1987?


I would love to revisit Hellraiser

[MovieGal]

I have no problem with Larry's and Sir Toose's nominations be Honorary Members. Larry pm me and CR to give us your nomination.

[MovieGal]

Sorry guys, I haven't been around much. I haven't been feeling very well for a few weeks actually. Many times at work I feel like I'm going to black out and get a weird feeling in my head and my hands. I have been trying to go to bed early to see if it's caused by not getting enough sleep.

I'm off work Oct 31 through Nov 5 so I plan on a doctor's appointment and watching several of the movies.

Let's hope for the best.

[Joel]

Sorry guys, I haven't been around much. I haven't been feeling very well for a few weeks actually. Many times at work I feel like I'm going to black out and get a weird feeling in my head and my hands. I have been trying to go to bed early to see if it's caused by not getting enough sleep.

I'm off work Oct 31 through Nov 5 so I plan on a doctor's appointment and watching several of the movies.

Let's hope for the best.

That doesn;t sound very good, MG. Tingly hands and fainty...please see a dr asap if I may be so bold in suggesting. Hope you feel better! :)


Sir Toose

Hellraiser, though? I mean, it's cool, but is it a teen movie? Maybe it is, I haven't seen it in a long time.

[average joe]

Just listening in on the 80s Teen Hall of Fame thread and I can't help but think you should see a doctor, MovieGal. If it's just lack of sleep, it can't hurt. You don't want to brush off something more serious.

[Velvet]

I would not like any new members/movies.

[Citizen Rules]

Sorry guys, I haven't been around much. I haven't been feeling very well for a few weeks actually. Many times at work I feel like I'm going to black out and get a weird feeling in my head and my hands. I have been trying to go to bed early to see if it's caused by not getting enough sleep.

I'm off work Oct 31 through Nov 5 so I plan on a doctor's appointment and watching several of the movies.

Let's hope for the best.No worries about not being around:) So take care of yourself, you're important! Lack of sleep can cause all sorts of problems, so try to get some rest.

[Larry]

Ok i'll get on to it, thanks guys. I assume the goal is to either get your favorite teen movie out there to see if people like it or to get the most amount of like? Most of mine are pretty mainstream....is it encouraged to go a bit different if you know what I mean?

[Citizen Rules]

Ok i'll get on to it, thanks guys. I assume the goal is to either get your favorite teen movie out there to see if people like it or to get the most amount of like? Most of mine are pretty mainstream....is it encouraged to go a bit different if you know what I mean? Ha, I just PMed you, like a second ago. OK cool! that you want to participate.

The goal is to have fun! Mostly an HoF is about us all getting together and sharing a movie we love and or believe is noteworthy...then we discuss it. The movie that receives the most votes in indoctrinated into the HoF Archive Museum.

[Citizen Rules]

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Larry has joined as an honorary member, his movie is Weird Science (1985) It's optional to watch his movie as he's an honorary member, and the movie won't be included when you vote, but it's a great film and I'm going to watch it!

[MovieGal]

Ugh not even 8:30 and off to bed. I'm going to take a muscle relaxer tonight.

[Citizen Rules]

Hope you have a good night sleep MG.

[Joel]

I'm always down for Weird Science! I have the laser disc and was meaning to pump it thru some beefy surround sound soon. Now's my chance.

[Citizen Rules]

I just seen one of the girls from Weird Science (not Kelly LeBrock), in something but I can't remember in what. I think she was in one of the noms for the B movie HoF?

[Joel]

I just seen one of the girls from Weird Science (not Kelly LeBrock), in something but I can't remember in what. I think she was in one of the noms for the B movie HoF?

Night of the Creeps...she was the blonde sorority girl. Suzanne Snyder..she's still smoking hot, too.

[cricket]

https://i.gifer.com/WRHe.gif

I used to say that to girls when I had coke.

[gbgoodies]

Sorry guys, I haven't been around much. I haven't been feeling very well for a few weeks actually. Many times at work I feel like I'm going to black out and get a weird feeling in my head and my hands. I have been trying to go to bed early to see if it's caused by not getting enough sleep.

I'm off work Oct 31 through Nov 5 so I plan on a doctor's appointment and watching several of the movies.

Let's hope for the best.


Take care of yourself. Go to the doctor, find out what's wrong, and get well soon.

Don't worry about us or this HoF. We'll muddle through without you for a while.

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=49220&stc=1&d=1540441338

[gbgoodies]

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Larry has joined as an honorary member, his movie is Weird Science (1985) It's optional to watch his movie as he's an honorary member, and the movie won't be included when you vote, but it's a great film and I'm going to watch it!


Larry, Great choice. :up:

I have the DVD of Weird Science, but I've never watched it. Hubby keeps telling me it's a fun movie, but I just haven't made time for it yet. Now I have a good reason to watch it. :)

[Mr Minio]

I haven't been feeling very well for a few weeks actually. Please see a doctor, and take a good care of yourself. Take care. <3

Love,
Mr Minio.

[gbgoodies]

I watched Say Anything and Can't Buy Me Love yesterday, and I started watching Better Off Dead, but that's when I just couldn't keep my eyes open anymore, so I'll have to watch it again tomorrow.

I haven't had a chance to get my thoughts together about these movies yet, but I just wanted to mention something that I noticed. Even though they're kind of similar teen movies, there's a big difference in the way they portray reality.

Say Anything is a much more realistic movie than the other two movies. The characters are almost depressed through much of the movie.

However, Can't Buy Me Love has some parts that feel realistic, but there's an unrealistic side to the movie in the way that he's able to buy his way into the world of the "cool kids".

In contrast, Better Off Dead feels like much more of a fantasy movie than reality. The story itself is realistic, in that his girlfriend broke up with him and he doesn't want to live without her, but he seems to have hallucinations throughout the movie.

I'm not saying that any of these are better or worse than any other. I just thought it was an interesting side of these movies.

[SmudgeEFC1985]

Finally getting started on this and watching Teen Wolf before my subscription expires. Review in a bit

[SmudgeEFC1985]

I was disappointed...

Teen Wolf (1985) https://letterboxd.com/smudgeefc1985/film/teen-wolf/
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f9EdKPCl1po/U4eZ0mY9aWI/AAAAAAAAsrQ/2-d2CQ-3tqo/s1600/TEEN+WOLF+(1985)+17.jpg

So the 80s high school genre is one I always have a soft spot for, but well aware that for all the good ones, there are always some seriously bad examples. Sadly I think this is one of them.

Take every jokey negative trope of the genre and the decade, the horrendous slow motion montages, the terrible masculinity that being good at sports makes you suddenly infallible as a human being, the bad BAD soundtrack, massively slutty dreamgirl who of course is dating that older douchebag who despite also being good at sports, everybody hates, little bit of casual homophobia, and you mostly have the bad side of the genre. Enjoy!

Kudos, I did full on laugh out loud the dad/ werewolf reveal...

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[edarsenal]

Sorry guys, I haven't been around much. I haven't been feeling very well for a few weeks actually. Many times at work I feel like I'm going to black out and get a weird feeling in my head and my hands. I have been trying to go to bed early to see if it's caused by not getting enough sleep.

I'm off work Oct 31 through Nov 5 so I plan on a doctor's appointment and watching several of the movies.

Let's hope for the best.

Fingers crossed my dear, and hope you feel better! DO take care of yourself!!

[edarsenal]

https://i.gifer.com/WRHe.gif

I used to say that to girls when I had coke.

"I wanna butter your muffin," is STILL a running joke in our house. In fact, just yesterday.

and yeah, GREAT Nom Larry! Even considered this one and was hoping someone would nominate it.

[Joel]

https://i.gifer.com/WRHe.gif

I used to say that to girls when I had coke.

"I wanna butter your muffin," is STILL a running joke in our house. In fact, just yesterday.

and yeah, GREAT Nom Larry! Even considered this one and was hoping someone would nominate it.

Haha. NICE!

[Larry]

Thanks guys. So...do we start watching the movies now or wait til they're pitted against each other or something. I'm a noob. :)

[Joel]

yThanks guys. So...do we start watching the movies now or wait til they're pitted against each other or something. I'm a noob. :)

You can watch the movies in your leisure, just b4 the deadline..check very 1st page for all that info..what you do is, watch a film, write somethign about it when you can, and once everyone watches the films and writes/discusses, they send in a numbered list from 1-whatever..ranking their fave as #1 and their least as #whatever..but..the lowest number.

From there a tally is done up and a winner is announced..but as an honorary member I'm not sure how the end result works into all of that.

For the time being, just relax, join the film watching and discuss...to me, this isn't so much a competition as it is a cool way to be in a movie club.

[Citizen Rules]

Thanks guys. So...do we start watching the movies now or wait til they're pitted against each other or something. I'm a noob. :)The movies are pitted against each other, like in a movie tournament.

Think of yourself as being on the Music or Sports Hall of Fame council to indoctrinate a worthy candidate into the Hall of Fame. That's what all of us are doing.

Check this out, it will explain link (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=52323)

[Joel]

Oh man, I got confused for a min thinking I had to answer because of our B movie II HoF lol..speaking of shich, I still have some films to watch there....I need to FOCUS!!!!

[Citizen Rules]

Oh man, I got confused for a min thinking I had to answer because of our B movie II HoF lol..speaking of shich, I still have some films to watch there....I need to FOCUS!!!!That's cause you work so many hours, that half of you is still on the job:eek: I was reading the shoutbox, you're like Rush's Working Man for sure. Yikes, I hope your works hour get better someday.:)

[Citizen Rules]

The movies are pitted against each other, like in a movie tournament.

Think of yourself as being on the Music or Sports Hall of Fame council to indoctrinate a worthy candidate into the Hall of Fame. That's what all of us are doing.

Check this out, it will explain link (https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=52323) Oh crap!!!! I mistyped! The movies are NOT pitted against each other.

[Joel]

Oh man, I got confused for a min thinking I had to answer because of our B movie II HoF lol..speaking of shich, I still have some films to watch there....I need to FOCUS!!!!That's cause you work so many hours, that half of you is still on the job:eek: I was reading the shoutbox, you're like Rush's Working Man for sure. Yikes, I hope your works hour get better someday.:)


I love that you know Rush

[Citizen Rules]

I love that you know Rush I scalped tickets to Rush once when I was in high school. I use to make spending money that way. Though sad I didn't end up going to the concert myself, it was for Moving Pictures.

[edarsenal]

I scalped tickets to Rush once when I was in high school. I use to make spending money that way. Though sad I didn't end up going to the concert myself, it was for Moving Pictures.

that's hilarious I went to that show here in Detroit. Would have loved to have seen them a few years before during their 2112 and Hemisphere albums. But still, great show.
Got properly medicated for that one too. ;)

[Citizen Rules]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=49249
Crossroads (1986)
*spoilers*


I really liked this. It's a very different type of film and it surprised me, that's a good thing.

I figure if the movie holds my interest and I'm into the story, I don't check the clock too much and I do think about the movie the next day...Then that's a good movie in my book. And Crossroads did all that for me.

It's a very different mix of styles. At first I thought it would be like Karate Kid with Ralph Macchio reprising his role. But then the movie turns more serious and we see his character Lighting Boy getting involved in crime and even packing a gun. I was really surprised the film had the girl Frances, played by Jami Gertz getting involved in prostitution.

Then just when I thought I had a handle on the film, it shifts gears and we get this twist style ending with the devil and a play off for ownership of the soul. The movie reminded me of the country westeren song The Devil Went Down to Georgia by the Charlie Daniels band in 1979.

Oh, also it was very cool to see Tim Russ (Tuvok from Star Trek Voyager) in the beginning of the film as the young Blind Dog.

I dug the entire blues scene and the music and really enjoyed the on-location shooting in Mississippi.

Very impressive film and one that has set the bar high for me in the HoF. @ynwtf (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=95589)

[Citizen Rules]

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Three O'Clock High (1987)
*spoiler*

Another surprisingly different type of teen movie, I liked it!...When it first started, I thought, what the hell it's a Ferris Bueller clone. Nope it's not! It's very different, which is a big plus. The movie surprised me at the turns it took. The entire story takes place in one school day...with a whole lot of crap happening to our protagonist. Who btw, really looked like a young Kevin Spacey.

I kept thinking the movie was set in the 90s as the kids all looked like they belonged on the set of the Cosby TV show, with their short hair and sweater vest. I doubt anyone here but MovieGal and me will know why these kids looked like that...anyone got a guess?

That was called the preppie look. I never went for it, I had the rocker look with long hair, but I remember seeing kids with the preppie look and I thought it was lame, ha:p

Back to the movie, these actors were all unknown but they sure pulled it off and I have to say the fight scene at the end was riveting! I was screaming knock the *&%$# head off !...OK I wasn't actually screaming at the TV screen, but I was kind of thinking it.

Cool nom @Joel (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=96380)

[Joel]

Nice review Citizen Rules!

I'm glad you got a kick out of it.

I forget how people dressed back in the day, but I swear I was there!

I thought the movie was very skillfully done with the camera work and editing/sound..not to mention it was ON FIRE with creativity and good humor bits!

Looking forward to the rest of the noms!

I'll have to choke down Akira, though. Just being honest. I hate animation. Even if it has violence and swearing/nudity. I like real actors, not dubbed voices or subtitled cartoons...ACK! THE WORST!!!!


:p:p

[Citizen Rules]

I hope the rest of the movies are as good. Think I'll watch another tonight.

[MovieGal]

hey Larry, would you like to give me a movie poster for your nomination so I can post on the first page?

Preppie look vs Rocker look huh Citizen Rules.

Ok seriously.. if you want.. I will post my senior picture so you can tell me what type of clique I belonged to... let me know when you are all ready to be scared.

[Joel]

ready

[MovieGal]

http://i63.tinypic.com/24yb62d.jpg

This is me 33 years ago. When I graduated high school in 1985. The picture was actually taken in Summer of 1984 right before my senior year.

I haven't changed much. Still have short hair but a more modern style.

So what "clique" did I belong to?

[Citizen Rules]

hey @Larry (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=91649), would you like to give me a movie poster for your nomination so I can post on the first page?

Preppie look vs Rocker look huh @Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637).

Ok seriously.. if you want.. I will post my senior picture so you can tell me what type of clique I belonged to... let me know when you are all ready to be scared.That's a great senior pic of you MG.

Oh, I already made Larry a movie poster, I'll PM you.

[MovieGal]

Got it done Citizen Rules

I think I scared some already :lol:

[Citizen Rules]

Got it done @Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637)

I think I scared some already :lol:It's a nice pic you smiled. I like to see it in color. We did color photos for the seniors when I was in school. I should dig out the old senior year book and look at it someday.

Maybe we can get some more teen pics of the HoF members? I love to see what @Joel (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=96380) @gbgoodies (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84622) @edarsenal (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=50536) and everyone else...looked like back in high school.

[MovieGal]

One of my favorite songs from a 80's Teen movie.

Can anyone guess the movie?

https://youtu.be/LuN6gs0AJls

[cat_sidhe]

Valley Girl?

[Citizen Rules]

I know the song! And I most have seen the video a million times. Awesome tune, but I don't remember which film it was in?

[Citizen Rules]

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Heaven Help Us (1985)


This was Cricket's nomination before he withdrew from this Hof. It's NOT required for the members to watch, but I wanted to see it anyway:)

And I'm very glad I did watch it, it's a serious drama about a harsh Catholic boy's school in 1965. A lot of the filming was done on location which really makes the film feel real. Even though it's a drama it has a few comic moments that I enjoyed too.

This was the debut film of Kevin Dillion who would go on to star in Platoon. Dillion's performance alone is worth watching! He's so good at portraying his character, he's quite colorful. John Heard as the kindly, young Catholic Brother was a nice role and he balanced out another strong performance by Jay Patterson who plays a sadistic Catholic Brother. Andrew McCarthy who starred in a number of brat pack teen movies is pretty good as the quiet new student who comes into the world of the Catholic School. Heck everyone is good!

This would have finished high on my list had the movie remained in the HoF. Good movie @cricket (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=68505)

[MovieGal]

cat_sidhe was correct....an early Nick Cage film.

I feel this is one of the most beautiful sad song ever...its featured in an 80s teen movie as well..

Which one?

https://youtu.be/3EUyG9xrUp0

I bet only myself and mark f know.

[edarsenal]

http://i63.tinypic.com/24yb62d.jpg

This is me 33 years ago. When I graduated high school in 1985. The picture was actually taken in Summer of 1984 right before my senior year.

I haven't changed much. Still have short hair but a more modern style.

So what "clique" did I belong to?

kind of a tough call. We had a very basic three cliques: Straight A's, Jocks and Burnouts with a number of people that crossed over and a very few rare that were all three.
You could have easily been a cross over, question, which crossovers?

And while I don't have a senior photo or yearbook since I didn't even take one, but I can dig up my Junior yearbook and it'll be obvious which clique I was part of. lol

[MovieGal]

I belonged to my own clique. I got along with some and not with others. My sophomore year, my brother who was 5 years older than me, was a senior and all the girls who was my age was hot for my bro. They were the mean b*tches to me until they learned who he was. I had some good memories and bad because of this I will never go to any high school reunions.

We had preps, jocks, rockers, nerds, drug heads, no-bodies and me.

I learned a few things in my life that has gotten me through.

1.learn to accept everyone.
2. Learn to be able to converse with anyone..so that means learn a lot of things.
And most importantly,

If they don't like me, that's their problem, not mine.

[cricket]

kind of a tough call. We had a very basic three cliques: Straight A's, Jocks and Burnouts with a number of people that crossed over and a very few rare that were all three.

That was me and it still is that way.

[MovieGal]

Citizen Rules, this was on the radio and made me want to post to you

https://youtu.be/ZW0DfsCzfq4

[edarsenal]

I belonged to my own clique. I got along with some and not with others. My sophomore year, my brother who was 5 years older than me, was a senior and all the girls who was my age was hot for my bro. They were the mean b*tches to me until they learned who he was. I had some good memories and bad because of this I will never go to any high school reunions.

We had preps, jocks, rockers, nerds, drug heads, no-bodies and me.

I learned a few things in my life that has gotten me through.

1.learn to accept everyone.
2. Learn to be able to converse with anyone..so that means learn a lot of things.
And most importantly,

If they don't like me, that's their problem, not mine.
That's a solid 3 life lessons that everyone should know and follow.
Cliques seemed foolish after the fact for me since before then, we were all just "kids" going to school. But it would be a lie if I claimed that I didn't follow along the clique protocol at the time of high school.
Life did become far more intriguing and exciting when I stopped shortly after the end of high school.

[Captain Steel]

Citizen Rules, this was on the radio and made me want to post to you

https://youtu.be/ZW0DfsCzfq4

Grease has to be one of the movies most guilty of having actors approaching middle age playing teenagers! :D

Stockard Channing was 33-years-old and Michael Tuuci was 31 when the movie was made!

Still a great teen musical!

[MovieGal]

That's a solid 3 life lessons that everyone should know and follow.
Cliques seemed foolish after the fact for me since before then, we were all just "kids" going to school. But it would be a lie if I claimed that I didn't follow along the clique protocol at the time of high school.
Life did become far more intriguing and exciting when I stopped shortly after the end of high school.

They are things we realized as adults but still as teens, we try to fit in because friendships are important. I don't have any friendships from high school. My daughter was lucky to keep few as close friends. She's only 25 years old but things may change as life continues to change for her.

[Citizen Rules]

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/af/41/cb/af41cbbd7ed1db047fbbddb59c1c58ad--cant-buy-me-love-cant-buy-me-love-movie.jpg
Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

So far I've watched 4 teen movies and I've enjoyed everyone of them. And yet they're all very different.

Can't Buy Me Love is more comedy than the others, but...what I liked is it never went overboard with the jokes. And it did evoke some strong emotions from me as it covers some pretty heavy stuff in the movie. There are two ultimate truths in this movie. I don't know if others will agree, but I sure seen them.

I liked Patrick Dempsey's character in the movie. I'm impressed and can't think of another actor who could have pulled off the unpopular geeky kid who then buys his way into the 'cool clique' of kids. He handled all of that really well.

Amanda Peterson who played the head cheerleader and most popular girl in school, was also impressive in this. She wasn't just a stereo type but we learn that she has her own price to pay for being popular...and we see that for her being popular isn't always a positive thing. I was really sad to read about Amanda Peterson on Wiki:( She was only 15 when she made the movie and reading about her life made me feel even more melancholy about the movie. And that's the main emotion I felt during the movie, a sense of melancholy and loss...and I like movies like that.

I think the build up to the end was pretty great with Patrick Dempsey's character being exposed as a fraud and how the entire school ostracized him. If I could change one thing it would be the last minute of the film:

I wish at the very end of the film the girl had NOT came back to him. For me the happy ending diminished the strength of the previous moments when he tells her he's glad all of this happened to him as he learned the importance of being who you are.




Good nom bro! @Velvet (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=98532)

[MovieGal]

https://i1.wp.com/i39.photobucket.com/albums/e181/burly_curly/onceohjim.jpg

Once Bitten
(1985)

1980's Teen Movies never tend to grow old. Once Bitten was just as great as any other time I have seen it. A great film for Halloween as well. Jim (James) Carrey is funny and Lauren Hutton is still beautiful for her age. In the dance sequence, Jim reminds me of a "younger Dick Van Dyke", which is one of the great comedians of all time. Also, he has a way of making facial expressions that will keep you laughing.

As Robin and Mark arrived at the school dance, there was a song that was playing and I was like "I know those lyrics". The song was sung on the film by a female band but I knew that wasn't the real version of the song. I looked it up and yes, I absolutely knew the song. It was from the 1982 album "Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet" performed by Rick Springfield.


I feel this is like my other favorite 80s films, "Pretty In Pink" and "The Breakfast Club", that I could just randomly watch it over and over again.

[MovieGal]

In honor of one of silliest comedians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rQkjBuJD-4

[Sir Toose]

Sir Toose

Hellraiser, though? I mean, it's cool, but is it a teen movie? Maybe it is, I haven't seen it in a long time.

I suppose an argument could be made either way. Not sure what I was thinking when I posted this.

Anyway - I sort of see the mainstream horror franchises as teen appealing (Friday the 13th, Scream, Nightmare etc.).

[MovieGal]

I suppose an argument could be made either way. Not sure what I was thinking when I posted this.

Anyway - I sort of see the mainstream horror franchises as teen appealing (Friday the 13th, Scream, Nightmare etc.).

Yeah it's odd no teen horror came up or any popular mainstream/John Hughes either.

[Citizen Rules]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=49291
Lucas (1986)

I didn't care for this one. I found the character Lucas to be an annoying little sh**. I didn't view him as the endearing underdog that we usually cheer for in these kinds of movies. He was more creepy and bizarre than anything else. I kept thinking he would be the type of passive-aggressive misfit who would show up at school with a gun. That's the kind of weird vibe I got from him. And that kept me from liking the film. He was rather stupid too for such a smart kid, I mean when I was 14 I had enough sense not to bring tadpoles to school and try to give them to a 16 year old girl. Lucas is clueless, hell he actually had a chance with Winona Ryder's character but he didn't even care.

As much as I didn't like Lucas...I did like both Charlie Sheen and Kerri Green. Both of them had good screen presences and I instantly connected to their characters. I wish the film had left Lucas out and been about them instead.

The other thing I didn't like was the script/writing. Sure the premise sounds good, but the pacing of the film and the way scenes progressed seemed pretty amateurish. It's like the director, who also wrote the movie, didn't know how to connect the scenes together. The film just kind of meanders and is lackluster. It reminded me of an old after school TV movie special.

[MovieGal]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z6Dl0HwmRJU/maxresdefault.jpg

Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)

This is a common thing in most 80's Teen films, the clique. Cliques tend to be important to younger people but as they grow older they learn that they are meaningless. Some say it helps create the person we are meant to be. But if you notice, most cliques are judgemental to one or more other cliques. Society, over the years, has taught us to take whatever it means to success, from business to friendships,

I enjoyed this movie again. There was many "Ronnie's" out there when I was growing up. People who just wanted to belong to a more social higher group. Once he got to the standard he wanted to, he wanted more. More isn't what he needed, it took him past of who he really was.

Cindy is the girl every girl wanted to be in high school. The popular, most beautiful person full of friends. Friends that may be shallow or sincere but everyone wanted to be a "Cindy". I knew a lot of "Cindys" during my high school years. Even today I see it, people who havent moved on in life but look back into these cliques.

This was a heart-warming fun teen movie. A movie that most probably has seen from my generation, if not in continuing generations.

Trivia: did anyone take notice who played Ronnie's little brother, Chuckie?

[Joel]

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z6Dl0HwmRJU/maxresdefault.jpg

Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)

This is a common thing in most 80's Teen films, the clique. Cliques tend to be important to younger people but as they grow older they learn that they are meaningless. Some say it helps create the person we are meant to be. But if you notice, most cliques are judgemental to one or more other cliques. Society, over the years, has taught us to take whatever it means to success, from business to friendships,

I enjoyed this movie again. There was many "Ronnie's" out there when I was growing up. People who just wanted to belong to a more social higher group. Once he got to the standard he wanted to, he wanted more. More isn't what he needed, it took him past of who he really was.

Cindy is the girl every girl wanted to be in high school. The popular, most beautiful person full of friends. Friends that may be shallow or sincere but everyone wanted to be a "Cindy". I knew a lot of "Cindys" during my high school years. Even today I see it, people who havent moved on in life but look back into these cliques.

This was a heart-warming fun teen movie. A movie that most probably has seen from my generation, if not in continuing generations.

Trivia: did anyone take notice who played Ronnie's little brother, Chuckie?

Seth Greeeen!

I love Can't Buy me Love, and I cannot WAIT to watch it again. It's one of those films that just delivers every single time. Nice review, miss!

[Joel]

https://www.movieforums.com/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=49291
Lucas (1986)

I didn't care for this one. I found the character Lucas to be an annoying little sh**.




LMAO!!

Right?!

I'm sorry, but I feel the same way. I got bummed out every time Lucas showed up but loved the peripheral apsects/characters of the film...and that ending song...GEEEEZZ!!

[Joel]

I mean...this music...what the shlt?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_zteR99rko

[Citizen Rules]

Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)

This is a common thing in most 80's Teen films, the clique. Cliques tend to be important to younger people but as they grow older they learn that they are meaningless. Some say it helps create the person we are meant to be. But if you notice, most cliques are judgemental to one or more other cliques. Society, over the years, has taught us to take whatever it means to success, from business to friendships,... You know I thought about you when I watched this movie as you had talked about high school cliques. I didn't know that word in school. Maybe I wasn't paying attention:p Or maybe it became a term after movies like Can't Buy Me Love came out. My school I guess had cliques but I don't remember things being so grouped like in this move. Still I liked the movie.

[MovieGal]

You know I thought about you when I watched this movie as you had talked about high school cliques. I didn't know that word in school. Maybe I wasn't paying attention:p Or maybe it became a term after movies like Can't Buy Me Love came out. My school I guess had cliques but I don't remember things being so grouped like in this move. Still I liked the movie.

Are you kidding me?? both "Pretty In Pink" and "The Breakfast Club" are about cliques and wanting to fit in ....

and you say I'm the "Allison" of the forum! j/k

[Joel]

Just because I already wrote a review of it, here's Weird Science and what I thought of it. I do plan on watching it again soon, but I already know that my thoughts are solid until doomsday.

Sorry bout the dead links...use your imagination//

https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?anchor=1&p=1813532#post1813532

[Citizen Rules]

I mean...this music...what the shlt?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_zteR99rko I noticed the sound track was pretty cheesy. Well, except for the title song of course.:p

[Citizen Rules]

Are you kidding me?? both "Pretty In Pink" and "The Breakfast Club" are about cliques and wanting to fit in ....

and you say I'm the "Allison" of the forum! j/k I mean when I was in high school we didn't use the word clique, I never heard of it until much later. I'm not sure which movie use that term first.

[MovieGal]

kinda shocked Im writing my little review/comments as Im watching them.. perhaps I relate much more to these movies than most.. I see so much of my high school years in these two films.
Wait... we didnt have vampires... but still... its a good comedy romance movie.

[MovieGal]

after cookies are done baking... I will watch another tonight...

perhaps 3 tomorrow and Im off for the next 6 days from work!

[Citizen Rules]

after cookies are done baking... I will watch another tonight...

perhaps 3 tomorrow and Im off for the next 6 days from work! What kind of cookies? And did you bring enough to share:)

[MovieGal]

What kind of cookies? And did you bring enough to share:)

sugar cookies and I have 12... they are the kind that come premade but not cooked and break the little squares off and bake.

[Citizen Rules]

sugar cookies and I have 12... they are the kind that come premade but not cooked and break the little squares off and bake. Ummm, love those, especially with pink frosting.

[edarsenal]

https://i.gifer.com/R4yT.gif


Akira

This had always been, for the longest time, THE go-to film for Japanese Animation whenever someone wanted to explore such films.
Even though, as a tyke I saw a few Americanized animated TV shows like Speed Racer and Kimba; The White Lion, when this came out, it was pretty mind-blowing when it came to animation. At that time in the 80s, this was the next generation of Japanese artwork and still comes up in conversations when talking about Anime.
Also, this is on a VERY small list of films that I will select Dubbed instead of Subtitles. Another, coincidentally as the same person doing the voice for Kei also does Faye, in Cowboy Bebop (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/?ref_=nv_sr_1).

But, enough of that.

Opening up with an incredible fight on motorcycles through the streets of Tokyo, we hit the ground running in this action/sci-fi of a futuristic city (2019) and the clash of these delinquents and a genetic experiment that is accidentally unleashed on one of them.
Bouncing from the corrupt scientists, to the Military attempts to contain it all, to Radicals looking to rebel the system and expose the secret of said experiment, to the psychic children who are the most recent subjects of it, the pacing moves quickly. And at first, may seem a little confusing. Especially as we move toward the final act and the grandiose battle as the experiment takes over the young gang member, Tetsuo.

Interspersed throughout the swearing, violence and psychic battling we do have, at it's core, the need for finding one's self that is a strong aspect of being a teenager. Albeit set in a science fiction/Militant existence. But still, very much there.

Been TOO LONG since the last time I saw this excellent animation.

[edarsenal]

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/weird-science-shower-scene.gif?w=650&h=341


Weird Science (Honorary Nomination)

This has to be one of Hughes most outlandish excursion into teenage awkwardness and the need to fit in, and for me, one of the most quotable and hilarious of the bunch.

When two geeks decide to use a computer to create a real woman and get Kelly LeBrock the outrageous fun begins.
From the hilarious Blues Bar Scene to having to submit to a bullying older brother, to a having a crazy house party where Mad Max villians crash the fun, our two geeks learn the valuable lesson of being yourself is what truly matters.

This is, of course, far more fantastical when it comes to plot lines, but it is D@MN funny and a great lil ride.
For the Hughes films out there, I am pretty stoked that this one showed up, even if only as an Honorary.

[Captain Steel]

You guys didn't like Lucas? Huh.
I haven't seen it in ages, but I remember liking it.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Once Bitten

https://i.imgur.com/jqJwlwh.jpg

rating - 3

80's Teen Rating - 4

Right off the bat, no pun intended, the film screams 80's. So I knew I was going to like it to some degree. There is something about the 80's decade that just appeals to me. The clothes, the music, the vibe. Maybe I should have been a teen in the 80's.

The film has The Countess, a 400+ year old vampire who needs to suck the blood of a virgin to retain her youthful beauty. She picks Jim Carrey, a sexually frustrated teenager whose been trying to get it on with his girlfriend, but she isn't ready. A comical opening with them in a car surrounded by every other car rockin' had me chuckle. Well, he goes to the Vamp's place and she sucks his blood. Is it done yet? Nope, she has to do it two more times to complete the ritual. Is he doing okay? Nope, he's slowly becoming pale, wearing black, sensitive to light and he can't seem to find his reflection in the mirror. How can they stop the Countess and save the virgin at the same time?

Cue a lot of dated sexual humour. When Robin, his girlfriend, goes to a bookstore to get more information on vampires (something this guy knows way too much about) there are a few awkward jokes thrown around. She asks him "will a female vampire suck the blood of an 18 year old boy?" The man replies with a quick "No" and a smile. "How can you be so sure?" she asks. "The female vampire needs the blood of a virgin. If an 18 year old boy is a virgin, he has bigger problems than vampires on his hands". Oomph.

That pales in comparison to a bit in the shower. When his buddies try to see if they can spot the bite marks on his inner thighs, fellow students see this as a homosexual act and proceed to yell out FAG ALERT, FAGS IN THE SHOWER. Cringe-worthy. It all accumulates to Robin giving in to Mark (Carrey) in order to save his life. What a line eh? You need to have sex with me...my life depends on it. I'm not entirely sure how the sex stuff played out back in the mid 80's, but it's dated and awkward now.

The rest of the film is solid gold though. Jim Carrey's first leading role I think. He pulls his usual limber and comedic facial bits here and there. A standout scene is a dance off between Mark - Robin - The Countess. Who knew he had so many moves? I watched this film through the eyes of "This is an 80's teen comedy" and took it at that value. Is it a "good" film? That's debatable, but it's one that I enjoyed. I mean come on, this movie has a vampire pushing over an elderly woman in a department store for crying out loud. It's funny.

And I'm sorry, as attractive as Lauren Hutton is....Karen Kopins had this cute factor going on that I couldn't stop thinking about.

[gbgoodies]

Maybe we can get some more teen pics of the HoF members? I love to see what @Joel (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=96380) @gbgoodies (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84622) @edarsenal (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=50536) and everyone else...looked like back in high school.


Sorry, but I don't post pics of myself or any family members, (except pets), on the internet. (I don't do any social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. either.)

[gbgoodies]

I feel this is one of the most beautiful sad song ever...its featured in an 80s teen movie as well..

Which one?

https://youtu.be/3EUyG9xrUp0

I bet only myself and mark f know.


I haven't caught up with this thread yet, so I don't know if anyone has answered this yet, but "Just Once" was in the movie The Last American Virgin.

It's one of my all-time favorite songs, and I would have bought the soundtrack to that movie, but the songs that I loved in the movie ("Just Once" by James Ingram and "Open Arms" by Journey), weren't included on the soundtrack. :mad:

[gbgoodies]

I belonged to my own clique. I got along with some and not with others. My sophomore year, my brother who was 5 years older than me, was a senior and all the girls who was my age was hot for my bro. They were the mean b*tches to me until they learned who he was. I had some good memories and bad because of this I will never go to any high school reunions.

We had preps, jocks, rockers, nerds, drug heads, no-bodies and me.

I learned a few things in my life that has gotten me through.

1.learn to accept everyone.
2. Learn to be able to converse with anyone..so that means learn a lot of things.
And most importantly,

If they don't like me, that's their problem, not mine.


I had a similar experience in jr. high and high school. I had a small group of very good friends, and I just pretty much ignored the rest of the students. Most of them were either J.A.P.s, jocks, or druggies.

I didn't go to my prom or any reunions because I had no interest in seeing anyone who was there.

[gbgoodies]

Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

I was really sad to read about Amanda Peterson on Wiki:( She was only 15 when she made the movie and reading about her life made me feel even more melancholy about the movie. And that's the main emotion I felt during the movie, a sense of melancholy and loss...and I like movies like that.

I didn't know anything about Amanda Peterson until I read this and I looked her up on Wiki just now. I'm glad I didn't read this before watching the movie because it's sad to watch movies when I know that the actors died young and/or tragically.


I think the build up to the end was pretty great with Patrick Dempsey's character being exposed as a fraud and how the entire school ostracized him. If I could change one thing it would be the last minute of the film:

I wish at the very end of the film the girl had NOT came back to him. For me the happy ending diminished the strength of the previous moments when he tells her he's glad all of this happened to him as he learned the importance of being who you are.



Although I disagree with you about the ending, I felt so bad for him when she exposed him as a fraud, but after the way he acted once he became part of the "cool kids", he deserved it.

[gbgoodies]

Can't Buy Me Love
(1987)

This is a common thing in most 80's Teen films, the clique. Cliques tend to be important to younger people but as they grow older they learn that they are meaningless. Some say it helps create the person we are meant to be. But if you notice, most cliques are judgemental to one or more other cliques. Society, over the years, has taught us to take whatever it means to success, from business to friendships,

I enjoyed this movie again. There was many "Ronnie's" out there when I was growing up. People who just wanted to belong to a more social higher group. Once he got to the standard he wanted to, he wanted more. More isn't what he needed, it took him past of who he really was.

Cindy is the girl every girl wanted to be in high school. The popular, most beautiful person full of friends. Friends that may be shallow or sincere but everyone wanted to be a "Cindy". I knew a lot of "Cindys" during my high school years. Even today I see it, people who havent moved on in life but look back into these cliques.

This was a heart-warming fun teen movie. A movie that most probably has seen from my generation, if not in continuing generations.

Trivia: did anyone take notice who played Ronnie's little brother, Chuckie?


The problem with these cliques is that they don't always end when we graduate high school. They just change names. They're no longer "cliques". They're "prejudices", and they become much more dangerous as adults.


BTW, Ronnie's little brother was played by a young Seth Green. Sometimes it seems like he's in just about everything. :lol:

[gbgoodies]

sugar cookies and I have 12... they are the kind that come premade but not cooked and break the little squares off and bake.


You're supposed to buy the chocolate chip uncooked cookies, but by the tub, not the break-apart kind. Then you can just eat them with a spoon. No oven required. :D

[edarsenal]

I mean...this music...what the shlt?!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_zteR99rko

I know exactly what you mean. A lot of that cheeseball muzak causes me great hesitations on films I love simply because of the soundtrack.
A specific abomination for me is Ladyhawke (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089457/?ref_=nv_sr_1) which I just love but GOD that music! And it's SOOO wrong in every f@ckin way. It's this computerized dance club muzak unholy hybrid mixture of bargain basement music scores that threatens to ruin scene after f@ckin SCENE!! :rolleyes: :frustrated: :mad: :( :facepalm: :tsk:

[Joel]

I thought Richard Donner had more sense than that edarsenal!!

[edarsenal]

I thought Richard Donner had more sense than that edarsenal!!
I'm pretty sure it was a Studio thing since all the blockbusters were spitting out that drivel.

[Rhys]

Is there a time limit on this?

[MovieGal]

Is there a time limit on this?

No.. .I figured it would finish sometime in January or early February of 2019.

[SmudgeEFC1985]

It's a nice pic you smiled. I like to see it in color. We did color photos for the seniors when I was in school. I should dig out the old senior year book and look at it someday.

Maybe we can get some more teen pics of the HoF members? I love to see what @Joel (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=96380) @gbgoodies (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84622) @edarsenal (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=50536) and everyone else...looked like back in high school.

https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/198415_4689728724_5162_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=e42a762b0ccbbef16d5e7976d9c5e771&oe=5C4AC31D

Im the one stood up without the jumper, dont feel Ive changed much at all! Thats me and my 'clique,' in year 11, so we're 16. The irony being that all this talk of cliques, our little crew was basically a makeup of misfits. One of us was a metalhead, one was super smart academic, one was the opposite, one was Irish, one was way out there, and one was super shy. I wont ask for the guesses of which one was me! This was in 2002, so way later than the 80s, but while they may not have been as clearly defined as they were in these films, they definitely still existed. Anyone a little bit chubby or poor or short or slutty or remotely effeminate boys were still the biggest targets from the bullies. I mainly enjoyed high school, despite never being what anyone could describe as popular. But the most apt line ever comes from a Bowling For Soup song, 'nothing changes but the faces, the names and the trends. High school never ends.'

Im still in this, just trying to avoid reading any reviews yet of the ones I havent seen as I dont want them to colour mine. Im on a night shift tonight, so only have access to films I have on DVD, so might rewatch Weird Science or Lucas, since they;re the only ones available to me.

[Citizen Rules]

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Im the one stood up without the jumper, dont feel Ive changed much at all!... Neat photo and so cool you posted that:) I always though you were a boy, sorry:p but it's hard to tell on the internet. So that's you without the sweater vest, you have a great smile and all of you look real happy:)

[Citizen Rules]

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Once Bitten (1985)

I watched this on Halloween instead of Trick 'r Treating:p It was fun seeing Jim Carey so young. The dance scene was my favorite part of the movie. Boy, that girl could dance too. She must have been a professional dancer as she was really good. Even Jim Carey busted a few moves.

The funniest scene was in the high school locker room showers when his two friends were trying to check his inner thigh for a vampire bite, ha!

I might have seen bits of this on TV way back in the day, but I didn't remember it, so maybe not. Oh, the movie score was great in this. Both the score and the actual songs that were used. I never heard any of those songs before and didn't recognize the names of the bands, but I did enjoy them...The score was much better than generic electronic synth muzak.

[SmudgeEFC1985]

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Im the one stood up without the jumper, dont feel Ive changed much at all!... Neat photo and so cool you posted that:) I always though you were a boy, sorry:p but it's hard to tell on the internet. So that's you without the sweater vest, you have a great smile and all of you look real happy:)

That's fine! I have a similar username everywhere, and sometimes the ambiguity or perceived maleness helps...especially in online gaming!

[MovieGal]

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Better Off Dead
(1985)

This is a typical teen romance story. Guy loves his current girlfriend he's only known a few months. Girlfriend wants to date a popular guy, so she dumps current boyfriend. Guy tries to find ways to kill himself because he cants live without her. Factors come into his life that makes him re-evaluate how he feels about her. Along the way, he meets an exchange student who is female and with her help, he overcomes how he feels about his ex-girlfriend, finds that many things are possible with a help of a friend. There is some comedy to this movie but just enough.

There are some funny things in this film, like the Asian brothers, where one only learned to speak English by watching Wide World of Sports and they constantly want to race the main character. A few actors in this film are very popular from other films - Mr. Vargas from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", Karen from "Last American Virgin", Loryn from "Valley Girl" and Booger from "Revenge of the Nerds".

One of the greatest lines from this is

"Now that’s a damn shame, when folks be throwin’ away a perfectly good white boy."

[MovieGal]

<3 Danny Elfman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-upHSP9KU

[MovieGal]

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Weird Science
(1985)

If you think about this, this is a teenager's version of "Mary Poppins". :lol:

Two guys who are considered nerds create the woman of their dreams in order to get laid and become popular. She helps these guys out with that and finding love. She takes them to a bar, sticks up for them against bullies, invites many over to a party where they take on several gangs, even help them handle one of the boy's older bully brother. All in the process of helping them find the courage and young love.

[average joe]

MovieGal, Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo perform in the party scene of "Back to School," with Rodney Dangerfield, if you haven't seen it.

[honeykid]

If you think about this, this is a teenager's version of "Mary Poppins". :lol:
Huh. Maybe that's why I've never liked this film. :D

[Joel]

"Gary was just taking a shlt!"
WHEWW WHEWW WHISHKK!

[edarsenal]

<3 Danny Elfman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-upHSP9KU

I've been too lazy to check, but I wonder if this was his first Hollywood paycheck for music and that just spurred the whole Danny Elfman in d@mn near EVERY flick since then. :laugh:

[Joel]

I've been too lazy to check, but I wonder if this was his first Hollywood paycheck for music and that just spurred the whole Danny Elfman in d@mn near EVERY flick since then. :laugh:

That's an interesting question. I know Oingo Boingo's guitarist Steve Bartek has conducted for Elfman, and also done his own score work (Cabin Boy).

I wonder why someone like Bartek isn't more used in film score? He's clearly more attuned to the dynamics of theory and music - with Danny providing his usual brooding symphonic or carnival themed import, and Bartek doing those amazing and tasty guitar slide into odd note riffs in Boingo songs.

Just by that you know the guy is a hardcore creative. Which is more than I can say that Elfman is.

Wait, no, nevermind. That score for A Simple Plan is incredible.

I'm an idiot.

[MovieGal]

Wait, no, nevermind. That score for A Simple Plan is incredible.

I'm an idiot.

Yes, yes you are.

[MovieGal]

Im going to try to finish Crossroads tonight and maybe try another movie.

We will see how I feel as I watch

[Joel]

Yes, yes you are.

cheap shot

[MovieGal]

cheap shot

ya know I lub ya! :lol:

[MovieGal]

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Crossroads
(1986)

This was a bit different than the other teen films on this HOF. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. The music was good and it was interesting to see Steve Vai in it. The story of a classically trained guitarist searching for his blues idol and the lost song. Along the way, they meet up with a young runaway from a broken home. At the crossroad, you learn that the idol sold his soul to learn to play so great.

It is a teen film but more of a dramatic type.

[MovieGal]

MovieGal, Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo perform in the party scene of "Back to School," with Rodney Dangerfield, if you haven't seen it.

Average Joe,

I have seen "Back to School" but that was long ago... many many decades of moons.

[MovieGal]

I've been too lazy to check, but I wonder if this was his first Hollywood paycheck for music and that just spurred the whole Danny Elfman in d@mn near EVERY flick since then. :laugh:

As Danny Elfman was growing up in the Los Angeles area, he was largely unaware of his talent for composing. It wasn't until the early 1970s that Danny and his older brother Richard Elfman started a musical troupe while in Paris; the group "Mystic Knights of Oingo-Boingo" was created for Richard's directorial debut, Forbidden Zone (1980) (now considered a cult classic by Elfman fans). The group's name went through many incarnations over the years, beginning with "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo" and eventually just Oingo Boingo. While continuing to compose eclectic, intelligent rock music for his L.A.-based band (some of which had been used in various film soundtracks, e.g. Weird Science (1985)), Danny formed a friendship with young director Tim Burton, who was then a fan of Oingo Boingo. Danny went on to score the soundtrack of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), Danny's first orchestral film score. The Elfman-Burton partnership continued (most notably through the hugely-successful "Batman" flicks) and opened doors of opportunity for Danny, who has been referred to as "Hollywood's hottest film composer".
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Dana Caro James <[email protected]>

[average joe]

Joel, check out Elfman's album. "Music for a Darkened Theatre." There's quite a variety on there.

[ynwtf]

Better Off Dead and Crossroads are now under wraps. I'll write up something a little more formal when I'm at a PC but wanted to post to show that I'm not dead. Yet. Until then, I'm just going to go that way, really really fast. If anything gets in my way, I'll turn.

[Citizen Rules]

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Better Off Dead (1985)

A fun distraction for a Saturday night evening...it went well with the pizza that I made. The pizza didn't turn out great and was only OK but it was filling and that's how I found the movie. Better Off Dead is well made with a personable cast, My favorite was the French exchange student, she paired well with a crusty and sometimes saucy John Cusack.

The film's broad style of comedy is what is refereed to as sight gags, It's jokes reminded me of the beloved comedy, Airplane. The problem is I'm one of the few people on the planet who hated Airplane...I just don't like broad comedy sight gags. I prefer my comedy to come from the situation or the character's personality. So Better Off Dead didn't really work for me, even though I can see it would be to many people's liking. I did laugh a few times and all the characters were interesting and I have no real complaints. I dug the snow and skiing scenes which were actually shot on a mountain and so that was great to see.

[Siddon]

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Grease 2 is not an easy movie to critique. If we view it as a film on it's own merits I suppose it's a good enough musical. The film has great production values, an extremely deep cast and Michelle Pfieffer gives a star making performance in it. But even viewing it on it's own it still has issues, I saw this film yesterday and I couldn't name three songs from it. The best parts of the film are the side characters (I would have loved to have seen a Sid Caesar High School Coach film, or a guy trying to get laid while the bombs fall film) this movie just had an incredibly bland lead.


What makes Grease 2 a horrible film is it's needless, Grease is perfect this was just a rehash that could never live up to the original. This film lacked so many elements that made the first so good (Travolta's dancing, Sandy's character arc, memorable songs) this film just left me with a sense of what was missing rather than what I saw.

[edarsenal]

As Danny Elfman was growing up in the Los Angeles area, he was largely unaware of his talent for composing. It wasn't until the early 1970s that Danny and his older brother Richard Elfman started a musical troupe while in Paris; the group "Mystic Knights of Oingo-Boingo" was created for Richard's directorial debut, Forbidden Zone (1980) (now considered a cult classic by Elfman fans). The group's name went through many incarnations over the years, beginning with "The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo" and eventually just Oingo Boingo. While continuing to compose eclectic, intelligent rock music for his L.A.-based band (some of which had been used in various film soundtracks, e.g. Weird Science (1985)), Danny formed a friendship with young director Tim Burton, who was then a fan of Oingo Boingo. Danny went on to score the soundtrack of Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), Danny's first orchestral film score. The Elfman-Burton partnership continued (most notably through the hugely-successful "Batman" flicks) and opened doors of opportunity for Danny, who has been referred to as "Hollywood's hottest film composer".
- IMDb Mini Biography By: Dana Caro James <[email protected]>

and with that, the mystery is solved!

THANK YOU!!

[edarsenal]

cannot, for the life of me, decide WHICH film to go to next or if I need to knock out another B-Film today.
Looks like it'll happen as it happens. . .

[Citizen Rules]

cannot, for the life of me, decide WHICH film to go to next or if I need to knock out another B-Film today.
Looks like it'll happen as it happens. . .Ya know if ya had two TVs....just sayin:p

[edarsenal]

Ya know if ya had two TVs....just sayin:p

funny thing is, at work, I have three computer screens ha ha

[Citizen Rules]

funny thing is, at work, I have three computer screens ha ha Heck I'd give that a try some time, just saying, it could be a time saver.

Probably you can't watch movies at work though:(

[Joel]

Elfman has said that he would record his voice into a micro recorder on a plane when an idea hit, and then flesh out the details later in the studio. I am still trying to figure out what he plays proficiently for instruments. Like, does he literally pad everything out and have Bartek transcribe all his brass and strings to the orchestra? I'm going to assume that is close to the process. Elfman seems like he isn't a master class musician, but is still able to dream up all the necessary sections and counterpoints of a piece of music.

In some ways, that could be like gardening. The cheerleader drops a seed into the soil and struts away while the gardener labors for hours tilling and nurturing the growth and realization of the bloom.

[Ms. M]

Ya know if ya had two TVs....just sayin:p
...and 48h per day ;)

[Citizen Rules]

...and 48h per day ;) Ha:) I know what you mean. I always have a lot of things to get done in a day and I end up doing only half of them. Probably because I'm always looking at MoFo:p

[Ms. M]

Ha:) I know what you mean. I always have a lot of things to get done in a day and I end up doing only half of them. Probably because I'm always looking at MoFo:p
Hahaha. Welcome to my world!

[Ms. M]

I've seen 3 movies from all nominated:
1. Stand by me.
It surprised me by tension atmosphere. Kiefer Sutherland was quite heavy:) Even the goal of their trip is a little bit creepy, as they set up to find their friend body! I would say it is movie rather for boys, as there isn't any feminine character in their team, but I watch it with pleasure. It remainds me Mark Twain's stories. And need to say, that boys were then good actors and grew up for even better.
2. Grease 2.
I've made mistake, I watched Grease 2 few days after Grease, so the first one didn't have a chance. I had the feeling that second part was incapable attempt of imitation the first part. Maxwell Caulfield never was my favourite actor, but even Michelle Pfeiffer couldn't blunt bad taste in my mouth.
3. Teenwolf.
I had a little crush on Michael J. Fox as a teenager. I loved all movies with him. Teenwolf was of them. I really enjoyed it and I watched it few times.

[Citizen Rules]

I've seen 3 movies from all nominated:
1. Stand by me.
It surprised me by tension atmosphere. Kiefer Sutherland was quite heavy:) Even the goal of their trip is a little bit creepy, as they set up to find their friend body! I would say it is movie rather for boys, as there isn't any feminine character in their team, but I watch it with pleasure. It remainds me Mark Twain's stories. And need to say, that boys were then good actors and grew up for even better.
I hadn't thought of that, but yes! you're right Stand By Me seems like one of Mark Twain's great stories. I've seen it before and I'm looking forward to a rewatch.

[MovieGal]

I hadn't thought of that, but yes! you're right Stand By Me seems like one of Mark Twain's great stories. I've seen it before and I'm looking forward to a rewatch.

Stand by Me seems like a Mark Twain story from the mind of Stephen King. It was a short story.

Citizen Rules watch Apt Pupil..Also it's based off a King short story.

[MovieGal]

Ya know what is ironic....Magneto, who was a Holocaust survivor, plays a N*zi.The great Ian Mckellen plays both roles.

[MovieGal]

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Teen Wolf
(1985)

spoilers ahead........

Such a great teen movie. I loved this growing up but what girl did not love anything that Micheal J Fox was in.

This movie follows a lot of other teen movies where the outcast wants to fit in with the click. In the case of Scott Howard, he became a Lycan though a birthright passed from his father. They don't give much of a backstory to how the family became werewolves. Scott's mother appears to be out of the picture, presumed dead or MIA. Scott informs his best friend Stiles of his new "transformation". Stiles motivates are to exploit Scott's ability and make money and give Scott popularity. In the background, you see Boof, Scott's close female friend who he has known since very young children and shares secrets with as well. You can tell Boof is in love with Scott but accepts there may be a change, at some point, she can be with Scott. There is a popular girl, Pamela, and her popular boyfriend, Mick, who is afraid that Pamela will leave him for Scott the Wolf. At a dance, Mick approaches Scott and punches him, telling him to stay away from Pamela. Scott uses his "wolfieness" in anger and leaves. Scott no longer wants to be the "Wolf" and decides to quit basketball on the day of the championship. Scott decides to play and informs coach, he will not be the wolf. The team wins the championship, even with Mick making illegal moves that cause Scott to foul. In the end, Scott realizes he doesn't need the wolf and popularity isn't so important. The movie ends with Pamela walking toward Scott and Scott moving past her to be with Boof.

Again, Teen Wolf follows popularity as does Once Bitten, Weird Science and Can't Buy Me Love, the normal theme for most 80's Teen Movies.

[MovieGal]

gesh I need to proof read sometimes.. LOL

[edarsenal]

originally goofed and put this in the 17th HoF. Silly silly me.

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Stand By Me

An iconic film with quite the cast that would continue onward to other things. And not just the four main kids. Which, there is a bit more grimness, knowing the River Phoenix, who plays Chris Chambers, the best friend who's death inspires the writer to think back on this turbulent adventure about seeing a dead body.
But there is John Cusack as the older brother Denny and one of the gang boys, Charlie, who, would join Keifer in Young Guns playing a character named. . . wait for it. . . . that's right, Charlie.

When this originally came out, Stephen King was in quite the merry-go-round of writing about him and his friends, again and again and again and again, that it bugged me so much that I had a very hard time of enjoying this film for the d@mn good story and emotional vehicle that it truly is.
Dealing with broken homes, distant parents and the emotional weight of this along with simply just being a twelve year old kid with the usual bullies that include an older brother; we take a very harrowing journey down the figurative railroad tracks to witness the result of another boy who died on said railroad tracks. Along with every side adventure and emotional baggage that falls loose from each of the boys as the journey and the adventure continues to its outcome.

Reflective, introverted and self-examining, we get to the heart of our boys before life and adulthood separates them leaving us with the final typed words on Lachance's computer screen. "I have not had friends like I did when I was twelve. Jesus, does anyone?"

[Citizen Rules]

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Say Anything (1989)

A lot of truth in this movie, at least for me there was. It was spooky how so much of what happened with John Cusack's charater, in one way or another happened to me too. Not all of it of course, and not all at the same time or even with the same girlfriend, but enough similar stuff that this movie was like a trip down memory lane.

Then we get to that screen shot above and I was floored! I drove past that coffee pot building just two days ago! I've seen that building a lot during my life. So was I surprised when John Cusack drives his car past Bob's Java Jive. But weirdly I've never been inside of it. Maybe next time I will, it still looks the same btw and they still have espresso.

I really appreciated the realness and honesty of the film. It felt much more personal than most other teen movies, almost like a documentary, except I didn't go off to England at the end.

[MovieGal]

Citizen Rules and gbgoodies

Tonight, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Hot Cocoa in my new IKEA cup and My Bodyguard...

[Citizen Rules]

@Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637) and @gbgoodies (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84622)

Tonight, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Hot Cocoa in my new IKEA cup and My Bodyguard... Hey I was just admiring your new IKEA cup on the Chill Club. Hot Chocolate, and chocolate chip cookies sounds like a good evening for a cold night. I'm undecided what I'll watch tonight. It might be another film from this HoF, I'm having a blast watching them all:)

[MovieGal]

Hey I was just admiring your new IKEA cup on the Chill Club. Hot Chocolate, and chocolate chip cookies sounds like a good evening for a cold night. I'm undecided what I'll watch tonight. It might be another film from this HoF, I'm having a blast watching them all:)

Yeah some of them I havent seen in decades.. :lol:

[MovieGal]

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My Bodyguard
(1980)

spoilers attached.....

Clifford is new at a school and has confrontations with Moody, the school bully. Moody demands everyone pay him protection money from Linderman, a troubled young man. Rumors around the school are that Linderman killed another student, beat up a teacher, etc which none are true. Clifford tries to befriend Linderman and hire him to be his bodyguard from Moody. Linderman agrees to it and they confront Moody who backs down. Clifford presses harder to understand Linderman and they become closer and build a friendship. Linderman explains to Clifford that his younger brother was killed by a gun accident. Moody can't stand that he no longer has control and hires Mike to bully Linderman. Mike confronts Linderman who backs away. Linderman runs off and Clifford goes to look for his friend. Linderman explains that his younger brother's death was his fault. He explains he was the one showing off with their father's gun and when his brother grabbed the gun, it fired killing his brother. Mike confronts Linderman again and they fight. While Linderman has the lead, Moody jumps in and holds Linderman for Mike to get more hits. Clifford seeing this as unfair finally pulls Moody off and proceeds to fight him himself. Linderman tells Clifford to aim for the nose and Clifford wins the fight.

I loved the fact that Ruth Gordon was in this film. She was a very good actress. This movie has more of a 70's teen film more than the normal 80's and very much a New York setting.

[MovieGal]

Does anyone notice some similarities?

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/846385669123465216/PQ-8RtYa_400x400.jpg

https://content.internetvideoarchive.com/content/photos/10259/584437_138.jpg

[gbgoodies]

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Once Bitten (1985)

I watched this on Halloween instead of Trick 'r Treating:p It was fun seeing Jim Carrey so young. The dance scene was my favorite part of the movie. Boy, that girl could dance too. She must have been a professional dancer as she was really good. Even Jim Carrey busted a few moves.



The dance scene reminded me of the dance scene in the movie Grease, (the first movie, not Grease 2), when Danny was trying to dance with Sandy, but Cha-Cha kept pulling him away from her.

[gbgoodies]

Neat photo and so cool you posted that:) I always though you were a boy, sorry:p but it's hard to tell on the internet. So that's you without the sweater vest, you have a great smile and all of you look real happy:)


I thought the same thing.

I think the avatars cause some confusion with gender on the internet. When we see a male avatar, it's natural to think that the person using that avatar is male.

[gbgoodies]

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Crossroads
(1986)

This was a bit different than the other teen films on this HOF. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. The music was good and it was interesting to see Steve Vai in it. The story of a classically trained guitarist searching for his blues idol and the lost song. Along the way, they meet up with a young runaway from a broken home. At the crossroad, you learn that the idol sold his soul to learn to play so great.

It is a teen film but more of a dramatic type.


It's been a while since I watched Crossroads, but I agree with you about it being more of a drama than a teen movie. I'm not saying that it isn't a "teen" movie, but there's a "feeling" to teen movies that this movie doesn't have, maybe because it doesn't center around school, or camp, or some kind of normal "teen growing pains".

Having said that, I remember this being a great movie, and I'm looking forward to rewatching it. :)

[gbgoodies]

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Grease 2 is not an easy movie to critique. If we view it as a film on it's own merits I suppose it's a good enough musical. The film has great production values, an extremely deep cast and Michelle Pfieffer gives a star making performance in it. But even viewing it on it's own it still has issues, I saw this film yesterday and I couldn't name three songs from it.


Do you remember any of the songs in the movie?

I'm only asking because I haven't seen this movie probably since it was in the theater, (and if I remember correctly, I didn't really like it), but I still remember a few of the songs. ("Do It For Your Country" and "Cool Rider" are two songs that stuck with me over the years.)

[gbgoodies]

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My Bodyguard
(1980)

spoilers attached.....

Clifford is new at a school and has confrontations with Moody, the school bully. Moody demands everyone pay him protection money from Linderman, a troubled young man. Rumors around the school are that Linderman killed another student, beat up a teacher, etc which none are true. Clifford tries to befriend Linderman and hire him to be his bodyguard from Moody. Linderman agrees to it and they confront Moody who backs down. Clifford presses harder to understand Linderman and they become closer and build a friendship. Linderman explains to Clifford that his younger brother was killed by a gun accident. Moody can't stand that he no longer has control and hires Mike to bully Linderman. Mike confronts Linderman who backs away. Linderman runs off and Clifford goes to look for his friend. Linderman explains that his younger brother's death was his fault. He explains he was the one showing off with their father's gun and when his brother grabbed the gun, it fired killing his brother. Mike confronts Linderman again and they fight. While Linderman has the lead, Moody jumps in and holds Linderman for Mike to get more hits. Clifford seeing this as unfair finally pulls Moody off and proceeds to fight him himself. Linderman tells Clifford to aim for the nose and Clifford wins the fight.

I loved the fact that Ruth Gordon was in this film. She was a very good actress. This movie has more of a 70's teen film more than the normal 80's and very much a New York setting.


Did you like the movie? :confused:

[gbgoodies]

Does anyone notice some similarities?

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/846385669123465216/PQ-8RtYa_400x400.jpg

https://content.internetvideoarchive.com/content/photos/10259/584437_138.jpg


I recognize Wil Wheaton from Stand By Me, but who's the kid in the second picture? They look so much alike they could almost be twins.

[gbgoodies]

I've been very busy, so I haven't had much time to post my thoughts about the movies yet, but I just want to let everyone know that I've been watching the movies, and I'm still in this HoF.

The movies that I've already watched (or for some movies rewatched) are:

Can't Buy Me Love
Say Anything
Better Off Dead
Lucas
Three O'Clock High - (I watched this twice because Hubby walked in near the end and wanted to watch it with me.)
Once Bitten - (I was surprised to realize part way through the movie that I had already seen this movie.)


I also started watching Teen Wolf last night, but I fell asleep a little more than halfway through the movie. Again, it was nothing against the movie. I was just very tired from too much work. (I have to stop watching movies late at night. :rolleyes:)

[MovieGal]

I recognize Wil Wheaton from Stand By Me, but who's the kid in the second picture? They look so much alike they could almost be twins.

His name is Jaeden Lieberher. He's 15 years old and plays the lead character "Bill" in the 2017 version of Stephen King's "It".

I started watching Stand By Me and it caught my eye about how Will and Jaeden look alike.

[Joel]

My buddy let me borrow Once Bitten and Better off Dead both on blu ray, so those'll get done soon. Just need to finish the B Movie HoF II: The Sequel before I get too immersed in the 80's teen HoF

[MovieGal]

My tablet stopped working for some reason... I normally leave it on... I turned it off and plan on leaving it off overnight.. hopefully it starts up tomorrow. If not, this may take me longer than planned.

I found Akira on a site to watch on my laptop but I prefer to watch on my tablet.

[MovieGal]

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Stand By Me
(1986)


A film about friendship, love, loss and understanding. A film about being at an innocent age where coming into adulthood can be overwhelming. Gordie, Chris, Teddie and Vern were best friends that summer before junior high. They were on the hunt for a missing boy's dead body. Along the way, they learned about each other more than they had before.

This film was very emotional. You learn about each of the character's lives and how the friendship affected each one.

[Citizen Rules]

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Teen Wolf (1985)

A fun little innocuous movie. As good as Michael J. Fox was in the Back to the Future films, he's not really a stand out here. But maybe it's more a fault of the script, it doesn't really have much to say, stuff just sort of happens. It was odd that plot elements were introduced then forgotten. We see he has a friend that after he turns into the Wolf looks frightened and it's said he's not comfortable being around the Wolf. I thought Fox as the wolf would win his friend over by showing he was still the same person inside. Instead that plot line is forgotten. Nothing really special with the movie, but nothing wrong either. It was like I said a fun little innocuous movie to watch. Glad I finally seen it.

[Citizen Rules]

My tablet stopped working for some reason... I normally leave it on... I turned it off and plan on leaving it off overnight.. hopefully it starts up tomorrow. If not, this may take me longer than planned. Did you get your tablet to work?

[MovieGal]

Did you get your tablet to work?

No.. Im going to try to find some online and perhaps go to the library for dvds. I will get a new tablet soon, Im sure.

[Citizen Rules]

No.. Im going to try to find some online and perhaps go to the library for dvds. I will get a new tablet soon, Im sure.
Do you know what's wrong with it? Did you drop or anything like that or did it just stop working? Maybe it's an easy fix like a power cord or battery?

[MovieGal]

Do you know what's wrong with it? Did you drop or anything like that or did it just stop working? Maybe it's an easy fix like a power cord or battery?

sometimes I don't turn it off and let it sit on the main screen. I left it that way Saturday night and when I tried to use it yesterday, it would freeze up or knock my internet off. For some reason, it wouldn't stay connected to the net. I turned it off to reboot it and well it wouldn't go past the logo screen.

[Citizen Rules]

sometimes I don't turn it off and let it sit on the main screen. I left it that way Saturday night and when I tried to use it yesterday, it would freeze up or knock my internet off. For some reason, it wouldn't stay connected to the net. I turned it off to reboot it and well it wouldn't go past the logo screen.I don't know what it could be. Maybe google that problem?

[MovieGal]

I don't know what it could be. Maybe google that problem?

I tried.

The tablet was under $100. Amazon has it that if you are a Prime Member, you can order an item and make monthly payments taken from your account linked to your Prime membership. I can look there for a new tablet and make low payments on it without interest. I did that when I ordered my 30gb Zune.

edit: not with my Zune but my amazon fire tablet 8 inches.

My other tablet that broke has a keyboard.. and was 11-inch screen.

[MovieGal]

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Say Anything
(1989)

The story of a normal high school graduate who wants to be with the smart girl that barely anyone knows. Diane has a scholarship to go to a university in England. Lloyd has no clue what he wants to do with his life, but he wants to do is be close to her for the 16 weeks before she leaves. At first she wants to be friends but along the way, she learns what type of guy Lloyd is and falls in love with him. Bad things happen to Diane's family and it forces her to focus on where her life is heading and she breaks off with Lloyd. After she learns the truth about her father, she has no one to fall back on but Lloyd. In the end, Diane and Lloyd are happy together as they both go to England.

It was an ok film. Not one of my favorites.

[Rhys]

Once Bitten (1985)

Dir. Howard Storm (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0832573/?ref_=tt_ov_dr)

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Once Bitten is a fun movie and despite starring Carrey, is a film that I was completely unaware of previous to starting this tournament. This is a decent light-hearted film that clearly doesn't take itself seriously. This work well for a casual viewing on a relaxed day.

[MovieGal]

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Three O'Clock High
(1987)

Jerry is a typical high schooler and is assigned to interview the new bad boy. In the process of mentioning it to him, Jerry touches Buddy, who does not like to be touched. Buddy tells Jerry they will be fighting after school at 3 pm. Throughout the day, Jerry and his friend come up with ways to get out of the fight. Things go downhill from there. However when 3 pm arrives Jerry proceeds to be the winner.

[gbgoodies]

sometimes I don't turn it off and let it sit on the main screen. I left it that way Saturday night and when I tried to use it yesterday, it would freeze up or knock my internet off. For some reason, it wouldn't stay connected to the net. I turned it off to reboot it and well it wouldn't go past the logo screen.


Try Googling if there's an option to start your tablet in safe mode. If it loads in safe mode, it's just a software problem, and it should be fixable. Maybe Best Buy's Geek Squad can help you?

[MovieGal]

Tablet was not fixable but thanks to Amazon Prime... My new tablet will be here tonight.. just need to readd the programs.

[Citizen Rules]

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Akira (1988)

I'm not a big fan of animation, though I've seen some animes that I really liked (Nausicaä Valley of the Wind, Spirited Away, Giovanni's Island) I liked those because then explored the human condition. I didn't care for Akira...BUT...I'm not saying it's badly made, in fact I think it was perfect for it's intended audience: teen boys and young males, especially those who were raised on video games and Saturday morning cartoons. It reminded me of cartoons like the Transformers were the characters have magic powers and can transform into strange and powerful beings. And it reminded me of the old 80s Sega video game Road Rage. Anybody play that one?

The animation was great looking and if you like lots of action with little character development, then this film might be to your liking. I'm far outside of the demographics, so this one didn't work for me.

[Captain Steel]

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Akira (1988)



I've never seen it - but I like his bumper stickers! ;)

[edarsenal]

Tablet was not fixable but thanks to Amazon Prime... My new tablet will be here tonight.. just need to readd the programs.

Congrats on the new tablet! Enjoy!!

[edarsenal]

Yes, CR, played the living HELL out of Road Rash!! MISS that game!


Oh, and rematched my nom, Better Off Dead. Will post a review today or tomorrow.

[Citizen Rules]

Yes, CR, played the living HELL out of Road Rash!! MISS that game! That was the only game I really ever played. And haven't played a video game since. It was pretty fun:p

[edarsenal]

That was the only game I really ever played. And haven't played a video game since. It was pretty fun:p

Haven't gone past PlayStation 2 myself but that one is very sorely missed. So is Sega systems. They were great.

[Citizen Rules]

Haven't gone past PlayStation 2 myself but that one is very sorely missed. So is Sega systems. They were great.ebay! you can buy an old PlayStation 2 there.

I had the old Sega 32, now an antique:p Sadly I just don't have the free time anymore, so gave it to the Goodwill some years ago.

[Citizen Rules]

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My Bodyguard (1980)

I enjoyed this. I had seen it too but only once and that was decades ago, so I hardly remembered anything other than the motorcycle project scene.

It's weird in that it feels like two different films...That photo I used is of Martin Mull the hotel manager, who trys to keep the hotel running smoothly while keeping his free spirited mom, Ruth Gordon out of trouble...that part felt like another movie. I actually liked the hotel scenes and the going-ons of the hotel more than the high school bully story. But I did like the high school stuff too.

Matt Dillon was a stand out, he's so good at being so crummy! Him and Ruth Gordon were the best. I especially appreciated the actual on location street scenes, that was very nice to see as it was like being there. I wish there had been more interaction and story line between the bodyguard Adam Baldwin (not a Baldwin brother) and the boy (not Wesley Crusher):p...I wish there had been another scene after the fight in the park, where the character's story arches are all wrapped. I wanted to see what happened with Martin Mull and Ruth Gordon, but we never got back to them.

[edarsenal]

ebay! you can buy an old PlayStation 2 there.

I had the old Sega 32, now an antique:p Sadly I just don't have the free time anymore, so gave it to the Goodwill some years ago.
Still have the PlayStation and like you, no time to play.

[Captain Steel]

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My Bodyguard (1980)

I enjoyed this. I had seen it too but only once and that was decades ago, so I hardly remembered anything other than the motorcycle project scene.

It's weird in that it feels like two different films...That photo I used is of Martin Mull the hotel manager, who trys to keep the hotel running smoothly while keeping his free spirited mom, Ruth Gordon out of trouble...that part felt like another movie. I actually liked the hotel scenes and the going-ons of the hotel more than the high school bully story. But I did like the high school stuff too.

Matt Dillon was a stand out, he's so good at being so crummy! Him and Ruth Gordon were the best. I especially appreciated the actual on location street scenes, that was very nice to see as it was like being there. I wish there had been more interaction and story line between the bodyguard Adam Baldwin (not a Baldwin brother) and the boy (not Wesley Crusher):p...I wish there had been another scene after the fight in the park, where the character's story arches are all wrapped. I wanted to see what happened with Martin Mull and Ruth Gordon, but we never got back to them.

I had a similar experience - I remembered liking this in high school, then watched it again a few years ago and I'd forgotten how good it actually was.

And yes, it did mix some light stuff with some heavy drama making it feel like different films in one.

For me, I was picked on by a bully in school who looked exactly like Matt Dillon (which made me kind of hate him ever after!)... but he is a decent actor who's great at playing bullies!

[Citizen Rules]

My Bodyguard

For me, I was picked on by a bully in school who looked exactly like Matt Dillon (which made me kind of hate him ever after!)... but he is a decent actor who's great at playing bullies! OMG Captain, that's so weird you said that because I was going to write about an experience with a school bully who I swear looked just like Matt Dillon. As soon as I watched the movie I remembered this kid from school. He was in 9th grade and was a TA for 7th grade music class, I was a 7th grader. He was big time stoner guy and if you would lean back in your chair he would grab it and make it seem like you were going to fall over and would kind of growl at you. I always kept my distances from him, but he didn't actually beat anybody up (that I know of). He did however look and act a lot like Matt Dillon. (edit, there was a lot more I wrote about him as he came to a sad end, but I think I'll delete all of that).

[Captain Steel]

OMG Captain, that's so weird you said that because I was going to write about an experience with a school bully who I swear looked just like Matt Dillon. As soon as I watched the movie I remembered this kid from school. He was in 9th grade and was a TA for 7th grade music class, I was a 7th grader. He was big time stoner guy and if you would lean back in your chair he would grab it and make it seem like you were going to fall over and would kind of growl at you. I always kept my distances from him, but he didn't actually beat anybody up (that I know of). He did however look and act a lot like Matt Dillon. (edit, there was a lot more I wrote about him as he came to a sad end, but I think I'll delete all of that).

Heh! I think every school had a Matt Dillon bully! ;)

[MovieGal]

Citizen Rules and Captain Steel

Wrong ******* for high school jerk of the 80s..

That title belongs to James Spader.

[MovieGal]

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Grease 2
(1982)

I have seen this very long time ago and for some reason, rewatching it now makes me think. Back when I originally saw it, the sexual innuendos weren't so bad but now as I have gotten older, yeah I just don't care much for the songs or the dialog. I understand that yes, all teenagers think about sex while going through puberty. Times are different now than back in the 1950's. I won't compare this to the first Grease movie as that is unfair. I didn't hate it at all. Michelle Pferrer has some good acting moments. I liked seeing Didi Conn in it again. Never a fan of Adrian Zmed or Maxwell Caufield. I recognized Christopher McDonald and Maureen Teefy (She played in the "Fame" movie, which I really like).

[MovieGal]

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Akira
(1988)


I'm not a big fan of anime but I have seen some. Miyazaki movies and a few others, both films and series. This was an interesting watch. At first, I was trying to figure out if Akira was a person, machine or event. But I guess its all three. The dystopian society of future Japan and the way the government used and abused society was interesting and with every government like this, you have your "rebels". I love the word "rebels". I don't want to give much away. Siddon, I did not dislike this movie. Perhaps watching it again will help me understand more.

[MovieGal]

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Lucas
(1986)

I thought this was a cute little film. The music was terrible except at the first football game, the band was playing "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" but other than that.. yeah it s*cked!

Nice to see a young Wynona Ryder. Also, Jeremy Piven was in it as one of the bully football players. I didn't think the acting was terrible but it wasn't great.

[edarsenal]

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Better Off Dead

In search of a deep, analytical, gritty, realistic microscope into the the relentless trials and unapologetic tribulations that teenagers suffer through, delving beneath the day to day angst to explore the very heart and soul of this tumultuous time?

BOY did YOU pick the wrong f@ckin movie for that!

With a dad unable to pick up on the proper terminology to speak with his son or be able to protect the windows on his garage door from the psychotic paperboy to the uber-ditsy mom who's meal concoctions are borderline cartoon creatures, to a brooding younger brother that makes lasers, rockets and successfully learns from a book on how to pick up slutty women; John Cusack's character, Lane Meyer does not have it any better outside his home; with a best friend that "can't even find real drugs" to getting caught up in drag racing with a pair of Japanese brothers. Only one of which can speak English by imitating Sports Commentator Howard Cosell. Only to crash into the highly dangerous cameo of the owner of Porky's. Yes, the movie Porky's. Please keep up, thank you.

We hit comedic over exaggeration as Lane fumbles through suicide attempts from being dumped by his girlfriend while trying to win her back by equally fumbling down the slopes of the most dangerous slope there is; the K-12 as everyone around him seem to ask him if it's okay if THEY went out with her.

But fear not my friends, Lane discovers someone far more special than the superficial ex girlfriend by the name of Monique. A French exchange student who is stuck with the neighbors across the street. The son, Ricky, for me, has some very funny bits and is the TRUE final battle for Lane as they duel with ski poles.

A goofball film to cleanse any teen angst film watching pallet.
Rinse, spit, repeat as necessary.

[MovieGal]

How is this coming along for everyone?

I know most of us are in the B Movie II HOF too.


I want to do something for December but not a HOF but just movie watching... Holiday Horror themed.

Anyone else interested?

[ynwtf]

Stalled atm, but still alive. Few unscheduled deadlines have popped up at work so I've been preoccupied and settling for old Star Trek DS9 background noise.

Should be able to catch up over the break next week.

[ynwtf]

MovieGal
I've actually got Better Off Dead, Crossroads, and Weird Science under my belt.

[MovieGal]

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[MovieGal]

MovieGal
I've actually got Better Off Dead, Crossroads, and Weird Science under my belt.

Its all good

See the meme :lol:

[TheUsualSuspect]

I haven't really dived into this yet, but I'm super excited to.

Once I get a few things out of my way, I'm all in on this one.

[Joel]

Citizen Rules and Captain Steel

Wrong ******* for high school jerk of the 80s..

That title belongs to James Spader.

Spader reigns supreme, I have to agree with that. His icy playboy menace mixed with his snide, uppercut personal jabs are as catty as they come.

[Citizen Rules]

Stalled atm, but still alive. Few unscheduled deadlines have popped up at work so I've been preoccupied and settling for old Star Trek DS9 background noise.

Should be able to catch up over the break next week.Cool you're watching ST DS9, I love that show. I'm rewatching for the upteenth time ST OS.

I still have Stand By Me, Grease 2. Stand By Me has been on reserved at the library since the start of this HoF. I'm starting to think they don't actually have it. Grease 2 is mine and I loved it, so I'm saving that for last.

[ynwtf]

Stalled atm, but still alive. Few unscheduled deadlines have popped up at work so I've been preoccupied and settling for old Star Trek DS9 background noise.

Should be able to catch up over the break next week.Cool you're watching ST DS9, I love that show. I'm rewatching for the upteenth time ST OS.

I still have Stand By Me, Grease 2. Stand By Me has been on reserved at the library since the start of this HoF. I'm starting to think they don't actually have it. Grease 2 is mine and I loved it, so I'm saving that for last.


I take it ST OS is Star Trek Old School? ;)

I never got into DA9. Always felt Cisco was over-acted when it aired. But I was probably distracted with college and couldn't make time for it too. Always thought Quark was great though.

So I started on S1E1 and I'm in double digits now. I'm only half in though as i have running as I'm doing other things but I've enjoyed it so far. Last episode Kira burned the old man's cottage down.

Sorry if im spelling names wrong! I'm on mobile atm and refuse to chase tabs to check.


:D

[Citizen Rules]

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Weird Science (1985)

Funny at times, but one of John Hughes' most inept films.

John Hughes was on a roll in the 1980s writing and directing such critically acclaimed hits as: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Uncle Buck and Plains Trains & Automobiles. All those films have one thing in common...they accurately delve into the psyche of outsider teens. Those films excel at creating character depth which then drives the story forward, thus making those films great.

But John Hughes wrote Weird Science in a mere two days and it shows. Instead of insightful teen angst, that comes from real world type situations, we get fart, boob, crap and bra jokes, in lieu of anything more introspective. The first 20 minutes is pure spectacle as the boys hack into a Pentagon super computer and thereby create the woman of their dreams. I have to say the first 20 minutes was pretty dull, but once Kelly Le Brock shows up things do improve. Oh sure Miss Le Brock was hired for her pouty lips and hot bod, but she's also real good in her role as Lisa, the dream woman with spirit!

Anthony Michael Hall fresh off The Breakfast Club shows he still had the chops to delivery fast dialogue imbibed with his style of jittery quick speech. And he's good too, especially in the blues bar scene when he's drunk and trying to be oh so hip.

On the other hand, his side kick Wyatt played by Ilan Mitchell-Smith, is just plain lack luster with a whiny voice that makes you want to see him get his ass kicked by the mutant bikers that show up at their party.

Very cool to see Australian actor Vernon Wells recreate his role from The Road Warrior (1981) as a mutant biker dude. They even get the mohawk and leather studded costume down pat. I've got to give a shout out to the great Bill Paxton. He was one helluva a colorful bad guy here and a really talented actor too.

Despite a few good actors and a few good laughs, Weird Science main claim to fame for me is the title song by Oingo Boingo.

[Joel]

Nice Citizen Rules!

I do love me some Weird Science but I can see your POV about what it essentially is.
It's super dumb.
:D

[Siddon]

How is this coming along for everyone?

I know most of us are in the B Movie II HOF too.



I'm still in this, I'm just focused on the three other Halls at the moment. I finished B and I'm going to binge 2nd Chance.

[MovieGal]

Dont you all just love my 80s teen memes?.... I really thought about what to pick and what to say.... and even try to use the voice of the character when creating them...

[Citizen Rules]

Dont you all just love my 80s teen memes?.... I really thought about what to pick and what to say.... and even try to use the voice of the character when creating them...I do! nice touch...got any more?

[MovieGal]

I have several more but Citizen Rules , I have an idea for when we go through the HOF winners in order... I will chat at you later.

[Citizen Rules]

I have several more but @Citizen Rules (http://www.movieforums.com/community/member.php?u=84637) , I have an idea for when we go through the HOF winners in order... I will chat at you later.Cool.

[MovieGal]

Cool.

I found a movie on IMDB I want to watch tonight

got several good things about it...

1. It has to do with a Cult
2. It has to do with a Prophecy

and the best part

Rufus Sewell.. hellva ugly guy but damn great actor... so underrated.

[Citizen Rules]

I have no idea who Rufus Sewell is?

[MovieGal]

I have no idea who Rufus Sewell is?

Have you ever seen Heath Ledger's film " A Knight's Tale"?

Have you ever seen "Dark City"?

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Years ago I read a book called "Bless The Child".. it was about a drug-addicted young mom who gave her mother her fatherless child to raise... years later, the young mother came back home, all cleaned up from drugs and engaged to a man and she wanted her child back. But things were not as they were to be seen. Now this man was a leader of a satanic cult and believe that this young child could bring back Satan. The book was great... then they made a movie and changed a few things around... Rufus Sewell was the actor who played the satanic cult leader.

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[Citizen Rules]

Oh yeah, I've seen Dark City all right is that who that guy is?

[MovieGal]

Citizen Rules , I recommend his first two films but I don't think you would enjoy "Bless The Child" but he's in other good movies as well.

[Captain Steel]

Rufus Sewell makes a great bad guy!
I hate him - which means he's really convincing as a villain.

He played Alexander Hamilton in the John Adams (HBO) series - and Hamilton was not portrayed as a great guy in either the series or the book it was based on.

Just caught a bit of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter on TV the other night (I don't watch edited movies with commercials on TV so only glanced at it), but I saw Sewell playing the main Vampire - so now I'd like to see the whole movie.

He was the best part of Bless the Child - he seemed to emanate evil right out of the screen!

Plus I worked with a guy named Sewell who I really didn't like - which only helps in my disliking the evil that Rufus puts into his characters! ;)

[Ms. M]

As usually I can't find any of movies from thsi HoF, which I haven't seen on legal websites:(
I will watch Akira, because I found it somewhere, but the rest is elusive to me. Too bad:(

[Larry]

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Weird Science (1985)

Funny at times, but one of John Hughes' most inept films.

John Hughes was on a roll in the 1980s writing and directing such critically acclaimed hits as: The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Uncle Buck and Plains Trains & Automobiles. All those films have one thing in common...they accurately delve into the psyche of outsider teens. Those films excel at creating character depth which then drives the story forward, thus making those films great.

But John Hughes wrote Weird Science in a mere two days and it shows. Instead of insightful teen angst, that comes from real world type situations, we get fart, boob, crap and bra jokes, in lieu of anything more introspective. The first 20 minutes is pure spectacle as the boys hack into a Pentagon super computer and thereby create the woman of their dreams. I have to say the first 20 minutes was pretty dull, but once Kelly Le Brock shows up things do improve. Oh sure Miss Le Brock was hired for her pouty lips and hot bod, but she's also real good in her role as Lisa, the dream woman with spirit!

Anthony Michael Hall fresh off The Breakfast Club shows he still had the chops to delivery fast dialogue imbibed with his style of jittery quick speech. And he's good too, especially in the blues bar scene when he's drunk and trying to be oh so hip.

On the other hand, his side kick Wyatt played by Ilan Mitchell-Smith, is just plain lack luster with a whiny voice that makes you want to see him get his ass kicked by the mutant bikers that show up at their party.

Very cool to see Australian actor Vernon Wells recreate his role from The Road Warrior (1981) as a mutant biker dude. They even get the mohawk and leather studded costume down pat. I've got to give a shout out to the great Bill Paxton. He was one helluva a colorful bad guy here and a really talented actor too.

Despite a few good actors and a few good laughs, Weird Science main claim to fame for me is the title song by Oingo Boingo.



Have to agree it lacks depth. I’d sum it up by calling it a 80s nerd ultimate fantasy type movie. Both end up being the heroes and getting the..... spoilers. I watched it again recently with a few others on this list. Apologies haven’t written them up not that I have a vote :) it’s not a movie to be taken seriously. Just good absurd fun but have to be in a carefree mood I guess.

[gbgoodies]

I'm sorry that I haven't been around for the past couple of weeks, but I've been very busy with work. Hopefully I'll find some time to write up some movies after Black Friday.

I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that I'm still in this HoF. I've watched most of the movies, and with only one exception, I've liked the movies that I've watched so far. (I didn't hate the one movie, but I just didn't like it as much as the rest of the movies I watched.)

I think the only two movies I have left to watch are Weird Science and Akira, and a rewatch of my nomination, (My Bodyguard).

[Larry]

Yea it’s a busy time of the year. I’m in the same boat.

[Citizen Rules]

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Stand by Me (1986)



I've seen it before and liked it..This time around, I still enjoyed it.

It was nicely shot and that really added to the film's appeal. I enjoyed seeing the country side and the small town. I've been to one of the areas where they filmed, Cottage Grove Oregon.

All the kid actors were excellent in this. I wish there had been more character arcs for the four leads and less time spent with the bigger teen bullies (Kieffer Sutherland and his gang). The teen bullies added nothing to the film IMO and took away from the more important coming of age story. The film was already short at 90 minutes so I don't think the teen bullies were needed. When they were in the film it felt more like a Hollywood entertainment film and I thought they were silly.

I liked the story of the boys going on a distant journey and traveling down the railroad tracks, that was symbolic for them growing up. Good movie.

[Citizen Rules]

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Grease 2 (1982)


I love this movie! It's fun and energetic! It's light & bouncy and full of energy like an 80s music video. It's got great song numbers, that are more 80s pop rock than they typical movie musical songs. The cast is awesome and everybody looks like they're having a blast going back to school at good ol' Rydell!

I love that much of the filming was done on location and not in a studio. I love that Michelle Pfeiffer did her own singing and her own stunt riding on the motorcycle too. The motorcycle ride scene has got to be the craziest stunt put onto film. She was nuts for doing that:eek:

She's amazing in this and makes the movie, so did the leader of the T-Birds Johnny (Adrian Zmed) who's a blast riot...All of the T-Birds were pretty darn colorful. So were the Pink Ladies, what a fun cast! Many people consider Michael (Maxwell Caulfield) the lead because he gets top billing and yes he's not that exciting, but he's not suppose to be, as he's a square and the male equivalent of Sandy from Grease. His onscreen time is actually limited with Johnny the leader of the T-Birds getting most of the good lines, and that's why the movie works.

I loved the songs: Back to School that one had nice choreography. Michelle Pfeiffer's song Cool Rider and damn she can actual dance too! Loved the part on top of the high ladder, she's fearless. Reproduction is a hilariously naughty & sexual charged song. The bowling alley number is great visually too. And of course my favorite is this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8DWu2lJs7Q

If I could only watch one movie, Grease 2 might just be it!

[edarsenal]

Have you ever seen Heath Ledger's film " A Knight's Tale"?

Have you ever seen "Dark City"?

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Years ago I read a book called "Bless The Child".. it was about a drug-addicted young mom who gave her mother her fatherless child to raise... years later, the young mother came back home, all cleaned up from drugs and engaged to a man and she wanted her child back. But things were not as they were to be seen. Now this man was a leader of a satanic cult and believe that this young child could bring back Satan. The book was great... then they made a movie and changed a few things around... Rufus Sewell was the actor who played the satanic cult leader.

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Sewell IS great and underrated. He is sublime as a bad guy. Loved him in The Illusionist
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[MovieGal]

Sewell IS great and underrated. He is sublime as a bad guy. Loved him in The Illusionist
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Yeah I watched it last night.. I knew he was in it... I have seen several of his films.

[Citizen Rules]

Yeah I watched it last night.. I knew he was in it... I have seen several of his films. I've seen The Illusionist, you might have recommended it to me. Someone did after I reviewed the The Prestige. Have you seen that one?

[Citizen Rules]

Oh by the way: I'm done! I've watched all the movies, some awesome choices! and I've sent in my voting list.

[MovieGal]

I've seen The Illusionist, you might have recommended it to me. Someone did after I reviewed the The Prestige. Have you seen that one?

Yup, I have seen The Prestige at the cinema... when it first came out.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Stand By Me

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4.5

I don't know if there is any other film that really captures friendship like this one does. Even though I did not grow up in this time period, I connected with each and every kid with their struggles, their humour and relationships.

Based on the Stephen King short The Body, Stand By Me manages to be unique enough that people forget that it's a Stephen King story. King does well with characters and that translates well to the screen here.

There are a lot of 'moments' in this film that are memorable. I don't think of just one, I think of them all. Pie eating contest, sick-balls, leach on groin, dead body, baseball-mailbox, etc. These scenes act as childhood memories almost.

I don't know if any other film really makes me think about my childhood as much as this one. The last line in this film is depressingly true.

Love this movie.

[MovieGal]

Review list in first thread is updated. Please let me know if anyone's review is missed.

[TheUsualSuspect]

Better Off Dead

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3.5

I never really knew what this movie was about. I knew it starred John Cusack, was an 80's teen comedy, but I also thought he dealt with zombies. I was under the impression it was almost exactly like My Boyfriend's Back (a film I almost nominated). So I was surprised to see it was just about a girlfriend obsessed teen.

At first I was thinking, this guy is legit crazy. 6 months and he has cardboard cutouts of this girl in his closet for every coat hanger? Run girl....RUN!!!!! Then the film quickly acknowledged that we are simply seeing the world through a love-struck teenagers mind. When the food his mom makes decides to run away or when the students' hair stand up due to screeching from chalk on a board, these are moments his mind exaggerates. These little elements take us into the mindset of our protagonist and tell us that what we see is from an unreliable narrator.

As far as 80's teen comedies go, this one is solid. I had a little subplot in my mind where the mother was actually an alien trying to take over a family, but no one would eat her blue food. The always reliable 80's teen sidekick Curtis Armstrong shows up as well. That was like....his thing back in the day.

[edarsenal]

Better Off Dead

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3.5

Then the film quickly acknowledged that we are simply seeing the world through a love-struck teenagers mind. When the food his mom makes decides to run away or when the students' hair stand up due to screeching from chalk on a board, these are moments his mind exaggerates. These little elements take us into the mindset of our protagonist and tell us that what we see is from an unreliable narrator.

Rather like that perspective.

[edarsenal]

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Say Anything. . .

I will say: SPOILERS

What surprised me about this film, and with that surprise is a gained appreciation, is the emotional honesty that is embedded throughout. Rising to the surface to slip inside of us, the viewers.

It starts off simply and generally.

High school graduation.

Graduation party.

A date between two nervous people who seemed to find a calmness in each other's company. Like so many aspects of the heart, it sort of creeps up on them while life moves forward without pause or gentleness.

Much like the two of them, the enjoyment and fondness for the film did the same for me. It crept up on me til I was more than a little invested and concerned that things would come together for them. I actually was wondering, at one point, if they would be together or say goodbye.
Yeah, I know, in every romance film there is that uncertainty, it's textbook. But, also, when things are more honest and less glossy or glamorized, things do not always work out.
And that final scene as they wait for the ding of the smoking sign and the film ends at the ding, I smiled at such a perfect ending.
Talk about your honest life ending to a film. Expressing how it's one moment to the next, filled with trepidation and anxiety about "will we be okay?" Facing it together. In one another's embrace.

Truly, a BRAVO ending to film that avoided the usual trappings, spoke from the heart sans Hallmark sentiment and, like love will do; creep up on you until you suddenly realize. . .

how you honestly feel.

[Siddon]

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Why do I have the distinct impression Can't Buy Me Love was definitely dealing with some #Metoo moments.

Can't Buy Me Love is sort of a story of two films, the high school romance and the high school comedy. Strangely I found the high school romance to be much compelling and interesting than the high school part where every side character seemed like a horrible actor. The plot of the film is Ronald having saved up one thousand dollars for a telescope comes across the HS cheerleader trying to buy and replace her mothers one thousand dollar outfit. Ronald cuts a deal with Cindy that if she becomes his GF for a month he'll give her the money for the outfit, she agrees.

During the first act we see Cindy come to terms with dating a guy like Ronald who is into her. She transforms fairly quickly and when the month ends and they break up Cindy is sort of left staggered and stuck in an existential crisis of sorts. Sadly the film is less focused on Cindy's issues and moves towards Ronald becoming popular and turning into a jerk(of sorts).

I'm not sure either one of the two climax's really made much sense to me, they felt tacked on and didn't really ring true. I don't really have much of a clue as to where I'm going to rank this one because I really enjoyed 40% of this one

[MovieGal]

hey Citizen Rules

guess what Im watching tonight..

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[MovieGal]

Allison Reynold's sandwich - white bread wheat bread pixy stix butter and cap't crunch cereal.....

No thanks!

[gbgoodies]

hey Citizen Rules

guess what Im watching tonight..

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I was very surprised that nobody nominated this movie for this HoF.

[Citizen Rules]

I was very surprised that nobody nominated this movie for this HoF. There's always the 80s Teen Movie HoF Part 2:p

[MovieGal]

There's always the 80s Teen Movie HoF Part 2:p

Very true.... I know many films from then to nominate.

[Citizen Rules]

Very true.... I know many films from then to nominate.I love to do another 80s Teen Movie Hof. I've been showing my parents the movies from this HoF and they've actually liked them!

[MovieGal]

I love to do another 80s Teen Movie Hof. I've been showing my parents the movies from this HoF and they've actually liked them!

We can sit one up here soon but not right after the first one.. I have a few other ideas for HOF....

[Citizen Rules]

We can sit one up here soon but not right after the first one.. I have a few other ideas for HOF.... Let's not start any HoFs until there actually ready to start. Love to hear your ideas for your next HoFs:)

[MovieGal]

Let's not start any HoFs until there actually ready to start. Love to hear your ideas for your next HoFs:)

sent ya a PM

lol

[gbgoodies]

Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

On the surface, this is the story of a nerdy boy who buys his way into hanging out with the cool kids, but it's more about how that changed him, and the girl who he used to buy his way in.

Once he was "in", he became a jerk, just like most of the kids that he wanted to be. At the same time, the girl got to see how great he was before he changed, and she became a much nicer person. It shows us that being popular isn't necessarily better.

I liked Ronald before he changed, and I didn't think he deserved to end up with Cindy. When he did what he did to his friend's house on Halloween, he showed what being popular really cost him. His best friend, who was a real friend, unlike the jerks who just accepted him because they thought Cindy liked him.

Strangely, the person that I connected to in the movie was his friend Kenneth. When I was in school, I was the type of person who wasn't one of the popular kids, but I had a few very good friends. One day, one of my friends was seduced by the dark side, and she somehow ended up "in" with the popular kids, and she quickly left our small group behind. She changed, just like Ronald did, and she started treating me (and our small group of friends) like we were nobodies. But when the popular kids eventually dropped her, she was alone because we didn't want her back after the way she treated us. (Maybe she should have made a speech like Ronald did to save Kenneth.)

[gbgoodies]

Better Off Dead (1985)

I enjoyed this movie, but at times, it was a little bit too "over the top" for my tastes. Some of it, like the animated hamburger sequence, was so far out that they took me out of the movie.

I liked the idea of Lane being so distraught about losing his girlfriend that he turns to attempting suicide, but I found it annoying that he imagined that everyone else wanted to ask her out. I liked the idea of the psychotic newsboy, but again, they took it too far when there were a whole bunch of kids on bicycles chasing Lane.

I hated Ricky and his mother, and I just wanted Monique to tell them how much she hated them and walk away from them, but she just let Ricky keep putting his hands all over her.

And don't even get me started about the idiot drag racers and the Howard Cosell voice. I wish Lane would have just ignored them so they would have gone away.

I think I would have liked it a little bit more if they had toned down some of the craziness in the movie, but I always like John Cusack, especially in his teen movies, and overall this was an enjoyable movie.

[gbgoodies]

Say Anything... (1989)

I liked that this was one of the more realistic teen movies. All of the characters seemed like real people, and the situations felt like they could really happen in real life.

I liked everything about the romance between Lloyd and Diane, but I wish they would have left out the part about her father and the IRS. I know that it was necessary because it gave her a reason to go back to Lloyd, but I wish they would have found another way to bring them back together.

[gbgoodies]

Crossroads (1986)

I had already seen this movie before watching it for this HoF, and I already knew that it was a great movie, but I never considered it a "teen movie". It doesn't have the "feel" of a teen movie, but rather it has the "feel" of a drama. (However that doesn't take away from how much I loved this movie. :))

The teen romance part of the movie feels like a minor plotline. It's mostly about Ralph Macchio's Lightning Boy and Joe Seneca's Willie Brown, and the journey they take together to the crossroads.

I think what makes this movie great is how we see Macchio's character go from a musical prodigy to a master of the blues. We know that he is a great musician, but as Willie Brown says, his music lacks soul, which he finds through the hardships of his journey and the short romance with Frances, played by Jami Gertz.

I loved the guitar battle at the end, where we see how much he has learned on his journey.

[Ms. M]

I was very surprised that nobody nominated this movie for this HoF.
Me too. I was sure it would be nominated!

[Siddon]

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Teen Wolf, I don't know how to feel about this one. On one hand the film has an exceptionally bad problem of one-dimensional characters. Everyone and everything revolves around the lead (Michael J Fox) and even he's not particularly interesting. The film also doesn't really feel like it tells a complete story, in a number of ways this is like a shallower version of Fast Times at Ridgemont High. And yet on the other hand I sort of enjoyed the light escapism of the story, it never takes it's self seriously and for whatever reason that ended up working in this case. The movie is at the end of the day a message film, it centers around the idea that you don't need to be exceptional and that you can be exceptional on the inside..or something of that sort. It's an interesting idea and it plays out well especially with the father character.

[MovieGal]

We need to get this HOF wrapped up. How about January 13th as an end date?

Has everyone got most of the nomination watched so far?