Category Archives: 1983

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (1983) Rated G

The classic Charles Dickens Christmas Carol is portrayed by classic Disney animated characters. Starring Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, and Hal Smith. This is one of those classics that should be watched every season, especially if you enjoy Dickens’ classic Christmas … Continue reading

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The Big Chill (1983) Rated R

A group of college friends gather for a reunion after one of the friends dies. Starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, and Jeff Goldblum. We see a group of friends who had such high hopes for the future in college but … Continue reading

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The Outsiders (1983) Rated PG-13

Tensions rise between two rival gangs when one gang’s member kills another member from the opposing gang. Based on  the adaptation of the book by the same name, written  by S. E. Hinton. Starring C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph … Continue reading

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A Bush Christmas (1983) Rated G

The Thompson family are struggling to make ends meet in the Australian outback. Then the unthinkable happens two vagabonds come and steal their prize race horse. The kids band together and go after the horse thefts. Based on the novel … Continue reading

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Octopussy (1983) Rated PG

The thirteenth film in the James Bond series. Based on Ian Fleming’s short stories, Octopussy and The Living Daylights and The Property of a Lady.  Starring Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan First off this is the worst title for … Continue reading

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Cujo (1983)

Rated R Based on Stephen King’s novel by the same name. Cujo is about a St Bernard dog, who was a loving family pet that turns into a maniac when he is bitten by a bat. Starring Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, … Continue reading

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The Dresser (1983)

Rated PG The Dresser is a story about an ageing star with a traveling Shakespearean theater group and his dresser. I thought that Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay were phenomenal in their performances. They take us backstage of the theater during a night of King … Continue reading

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