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  1. On This Day: June 11, 1982 - Grease 2 Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 11, 1982 - Grease 2 Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 11, 1982, Grease 2 premiered in theaters as the follow up to the blockbuster hit Grease. Starring Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer in her breakout role, the film aimed to recapture the spirit of the original with a new cast, new songs, and a fresh twist on the classic...
  2. On This Day: June 11, 1982 - E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 11, 1982 - E.T. the Extra Terrestrial Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 11, 1982, E.T. the Extra Terrestrial premiered in theaters and forever changed the landscape of cinema. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film told the deeply emotional story of a stranded alien and the young boy who befriends him. Featuring standout performances from Dee...
  3. Pete

    The Lost Boys (1987) - VHS Shelf Entry #006

    VHS Shelf Entry #006 The Lost Boys (1987) Directed by: Joel Schumacher Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman Studio: Warner Bros. Original Release: July 31, 1987 VHS Release: 1988 Tagline: Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's...
  4. On This Day: June 10, 1988 - Big Business Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 10, 1988 - Big Business Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 10, 1988, Big Business premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Abrahams, this comedy starred Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin in dual roles, portraying two sets of mismatched twins who were accidentally switched at birth and raised in vastly different worlds. The film followed the...
  5. On This Day: June 10, 1988 - The Presidio Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 10, 1988 - The Presidio Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 10, 1988, The Presidio premiered in theaters. Directed by Peter Hyams, this action thriller combined military mystery with buddy cop tension, set against the backdrop of San Francisco’s historic Presidio army base. The film starred Sean Connery as a no-nonsense military police...
  6. On This Day: June 10, 1988 - Poltergeist III Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 10, 1988 - Poltergeist III Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 10, 1988, Poltergeist III premiered in theaters, continuing the haunted saga with a change in setting and tone. Directed by Gary Sherman, the film shifted the terror from suburban homes to a Chicago skyscraper, offering a new twist on the supernatural chaos that defined the...
  7. Pete

    The Goonies (1985) - VHS Shelf Entry #005

    VHS Shelf Entry #005 The Goonies (1985) Directed by: Richard Donner Starring: Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Ke Huy Quan, Martha Plimpton Studio: Warner Bros. Original Release: June 7, 1985 VHS Release: 1986 Tagline: The adventure is real. The treasure is hidden. The only...
  8. On This Day: June 9, 1989 - Star Trek V The Final Frontier Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 9, 1989 - Star Trek V The Final Frontier Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 9, 1989, Star Trek V The Final Frontier premiered in theaters. Directed by William Shatner, the film continued the adventures of the original Enterprise crew with a bold new mission that led them to the center of the galaxy in search of the ultimate truth. The film starred...
  9. On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Ghostbusters Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Ghostbusters Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters premiered in theaters and changed the landscape of comedy and supernatural adventure films. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the film brought together a unique mix of science fiction, sharp wit, and unforgettable special effects. The story followed three...
  10. On This Day: June 8, 1983 - Trading Places Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 8, 1983 - Trading Places Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 8, 1983, Trading Places premiered in theaters. Directed by John Landis, the film starred Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy as two men from opposite worlds who find their lives suddenly reversed as part of a cruel social experiment. Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy...
  11. Pete

    Valley Girl (1983) – VHS Shelf Entry #004

    VHS Shelf Entry #004 Valley Girl (1983) Directed by: John Hughes Starring: Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy Studio: Universal Pictures Original Release: February 15, 1985 VHS Release: 1986 Tagline: They only met once, but it changed their lives...
  12. On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Ray Parker Jr. Releases Ghostbusters Theme

    On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Ray Parker Jr. Releases Ghostbusters Theme

    On this day June 8, 1984, Ghostbusters hit theaters and with it came one of the most iconic movie theme songs of all time. Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters theme would go on to top the US Billboard charts from August 11 through August 31, becoming a cultural sensation all its own. The song’s...
  13. On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Beat Street Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Beat Street Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 8, 1984, Beat Street premiered in theaters and brought hip hop culture to the big screen in a major way. Directed by Stan Lathan, the film told the story of young artists in the South Bronx chasing their dreams through breakdancing, graffiti, DJing, and rap. Beat Street was one...
  14. On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Top Secret! Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Top Secret! Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 8, 1984, the comedy spoof Top Secret! premiered in theaters. Directed by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, the film blended spy thriller tropes with musical parody in a way only the team behind Airplane could deliver. Starring Val Kilmer in his feature film debut...
  15. On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Gremlins Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 8, 1984 - Gremlins Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 8, 1984, Gremlins premiered in theaters and quickly became one of the most unique and beloved films of the decade. Blending horror, comedy, and fantasy, the film told the story of a small town turned upside down by mischievous and destructive creatures born from breaking a few...
  16. Pete

    The Breakfast Club (1985) - VHS Shelf Entry #003

    VHS Shelf Entry #003 The Breakfast Club (1986) Directed by: John Hughes Starring: Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy Studio: Universal Pictures Original Release: February 15, 1985 VHS Release: 1986 Tagline: They only met once, but it changed their...
  17. On This Day: June 7, 1985 - Perfect Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 7, 1985 - Perfect Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 7, 1985, the film Perfect premiered in theaters. Directed by James Bridges and starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis, the movie explored the rising popularity of fitness culture and its intersection with journalism and relationships in the 1980s. Based loosely on a series...
  18. On This Day: June 7, 1985 - The Goonies Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: June 7, 1985 - The Goonies Premiered in Theaters

    On this day June 7, 1985, The Goonies premiered in theaters across the United States. This adventurous tale about a group of kids searching for pirate treasure in hopes of saving their homes quickly became one of the most beloved films of the decade. Directed by Richard Donner and produced by...
  19. Pete

    RoboCop (1987) – VHS Shelf Entry #002

    VHS Shelf Entry #002 RoboCop (1987) Directed by: Paul Verhoeven Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith Studio: Orion Pictures Original Release: July 17, 1987 VHS Release: 1988 Tagline: Part man. Part machine. All cop. This was the tape that younger kids weren’t supposed to rent but...
  20. On This Day: June 6, 1986 - Invaders from Mars Premieres in Theaters

    On This Day: June 6, 1986 - Invaders from Mars Premieres in Theaters

    On this day June 6, 1986, Invaders from Mars premiered in theaters. Directed by Tobe Hooper, the film was a remake of the 1953 sci-fi classic and aimed to bring a fresh visual style and special effects to the alien invasion story for a new generation. With a cast that included Karen Black...
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