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  1. On This Day August 31 1983 – Microwave Massacre Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 31 1983 – Microwave Massacre Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 31 1983, Microwave Massacre premiered in theaters. This outrageous horror comedy followed Donald, a disgruntled construction worker who grows tired of his wife's gourmet health food and begins satisfying his cravings in shocking ways. With crude humor, absurd gore, and a tone...
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    The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Retrospective The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s. Please add to the discussion here.
  3. The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    The Rise of Teen Movies in the 1980s

    The 1980s brought with it an explosion of color, music, and style, but one of the most important cultural movements of the decade came through film. Teen movies rose from being a small corner of Hollywood to becoming one of the most influential genres of the time. These films defined a...
  4. On This Day August 19 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 19 1988 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 19 1988, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 The Dream Master premiered in theaters. The film continued the terrifying saga of Freddy Krueger as he returned to haunt the dreams of a new group of teenagers, with Alice Johnson emerging as an unlikely heroine. Known for its inventive...
    • Pete
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    • 1980s cinema 80s horror 80s movies freddy krueger horror films nightmare on elm street
    • Category: On This Day in 80s Movies
  5. On This Day August 19 1988 - Married to the Mob Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 19 1988 - Married to the Mob Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 19 1988, the comedy crime film Married to the Mob premiered in theaters. The movie blended humor with the world of organized crime, following a woman who tries to escape her mob ties and start fresh, only to find herself tangled in new troubles. Its mix of sharp wit, quirky...
  6. On This Day August 19 1983 - Easy Money Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day August 19 1983 - Easy Money Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 19 1983, the comedy film Easy Money premiered in theaters. Starring Rodney Dangerfield, Joe Pesci, and Jennifer Jason Leigh, the film tells the story of Monty Capuletti, a hard-living, wisecracking photographer who stands to inherit a fortune if he can give up drinking...
  7. On this day August 15 1986 – Armed and Dangerous Premiered in Theaters

    On this day August 15 1986 – Armed and Dangerous Premiered in Theaters

    The comedy film Armed and Dangerous brought together John Candy and Eugene Levy in a fast paced story about two unlikely security guards caught up in a major crime plot. Candy plays Frank Dooley, a former cop wrongfully accused of theft, while Levy’s character Norman Kane is an unlucky defense...
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    The Ten Most Iconic Movies of the 1980s: A Cinematic Journey Through The Decade

    This thread is for the general discussion of the Article The Ten Most Iconic Movies of the 1980s: A Cinematic Journey Through The Decade. Please add to the discussion here.
    • Brad Bartlett
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    • 1980s cinema 80s film impact 80s pop culture back to the future die hard e.t. the extra-terrestrial ferris bueller's day off ghostbusters iconic 80s movies indiana jones: raiders of the lost ark the breakfast club the empire strikes back the shining top gun
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    • Forum: The Popcorn Pit: 80s Movie Talk
  9. The Ten Most Iconic Movies of the 1980s: A Cinematic Journey Through The Decade

    The Ten Most Iconic Movies of the 1980s: A Cinematic Journey Through The Decade

    The 1980s delivered some of the most iconic movies in film history. It was a decade packed with bold ideas, unforgettable characters, and stories that still influence pop culture today. From the rise of blockbuster franchises to groundbreaking special effects, the films of the 80s created a...
    • Brad Bartlett
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    • 1980s cinema 80s film impact 80s pop culture back to the future die hard e.t. the extra-terrestrial ferris bueller's day off ghostbusters iconic 80s movies indiana jones: raiders of the lost ark the breakfast club the empire strikes back the shining top gun
    • Category: 80s Movies: Iconic Films, Blockbusters, and Cult Classics
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