Ultimate 80's Memories Thread - Part 2 - The 80s Strikes Back

[Philo-Publius]

Scorching GM seat belts.

 

[eighterumg5]

I just discovered a movie for the first time ever last night that I had no idea even existed. I'd never ever heard of it before. So I watched it and from beginning to end I freaking loved it!

The Burbs
Date: 1989
Directed by: Joe Dante
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Starring: Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman, Bruce Dern.....


I LOVED this movie. Seeing it was like finally being able to take a breath of fresh air. Almost all of the modern movies in Hollywood have become so sterile and desensitizing that a simple little picture like this was enough to really get me excited again. The movie was fantastic.

I watched this yesterday. It's one of my favs. That and Clue

 

[Philo-Publius]

I'm going back to the 80's. Want anything?

 

[Huhla]

Anyone remember "choose your own adventure" books?

Something about reading the bad endings of those books made me feel like they were entirely not appropriate for children as they explore the various sensations of their world going black

 

[Oliver Clothesoff]

Phoebe Cates, circa "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" .

 

[Philo-Publius]

Mr. Bones

 

[Ace of Spade]

Mr. Bones

LOL... I forgot about this.

 

[Happy Man]

Phoebe Cates, circa "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" .

Gallons

 

[Mohawk Mauler]

 

[Philo-Publius]

Battle Beasts

Stompers

 

[Philo-Publius]

Slush Puppies.

 

[Philo-Publius]

Who misses the 80's?

McDonald's "Peanuts" glasses.

Ferris Bueller lego set.

My pet monster.

Rotary phone with chord. You had to work for personal interactions, not hop online

"Large Marge"

Quartz transforming watch.

magic slate.

1989 vs. 2019

Supernaturals

Nintendo games had to be restarted from the beginning. Nothing came easy.

1980's Pizza Huts.

Lucky eggs clucking chicken

Rambo combat set.

Discovery Zone/Toys "r" Us/Blockbuster/Tower Records

Life savers cream pops

 

[raty tat tat]

 

[Philo-Publius]

Duracell power check.

 

[raty tat tat]

Duracell power check.

I forgot about that.

 

[raty tat tat]

What do you think was the best part of the
80s? The early 80s, 80 to 83 mid 80s, 84 to 86
or the late 80s, 87 to 89.

For the early 80s.

 

[Philo-Publius]

What do you think was the best part of the
80s? The early 80s, 80 to 83 mid 80s, 84 to 86
or the late 80s, 87 to 89.

For the early 80s.

Speaking broadly, it was the freedom we had in the 80's. Everything we did wasn't tracked by big tech. We actually went out, played, exercised, and had to extend ourselves for personal interactions. It wasn't all done on a hand held device. People were friendlier and more sociable. Pop culture was also more fun in the 80's than any other decade.

 

[Ace of Spade]

Duracell power check.

Good one. I forgot all about those Duracell batteries.

 

[Ace of Spade]

When do threads get closed. Is it when the thread reaches 1,000 post?

 

[Ezekiel 25:17]