Category Archives: 1980-1989

Eight Men Out (1988) Rated PG

Posted on July 21, 2012 by laurarachel4

A dramatization of the Black Sox scandal when the underpaid Chicago White Sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 World Series. Starring John Cusack, Clifton James, Michael Lerner, Christopher Lloyd, Charlie Sheen, David Strathairn, D.B. Sweeney -IMDB This film … Continue reading →

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Peter and Paul (1981)

Posted on April 24, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated NR A miniseries that follows Peter and Paul as they spread the gospel of Christianity. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Robert Foxworth, Eddie Albert, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Fellowes This film made me fall more in love with Paul, thanks to Anthony … Continue reading →

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Red Dawn (1984)

Posted on March 25, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 A group of teenagers witness the start of World War III and ban together to help save their home town. Starring Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen, Jennifer Grey Although, this film was made during the … Continue reading →

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Mannequin (1987)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated PG A mannequin comes to life every night to a struggling artist. Starring Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader I’m an eighties girl and I love my eighties movies. Surprisingly, I had not see this film until … Continue reading →

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A Time To Remember (1987)

Posted on January 23, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated G A boy in small town America in 1950s, long to see like his idol. His grandmother encourages him but his father doesn’t believe that he has the talent. On Christmas Eve, the boy receives a miracle that gives no … Continue reading →

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Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 This film follows the Manhattan Project, the project that designs and built the first atomic bombs, Fat Man and Little Boy. Starring Paul Newman, Dwight Schultz, Bonnie Bedelia, John Cusack, Laura Dern, Natasha Richardson The film follows the … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Carol (1984)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG George C. Scott plays Scrooge in this Charles Dickens classic. Starring George C. Scott, Frank Finlay, Angela Pleasence This has to be the second best Christmas Carol adaption. Scott’s portrayal of Scrooge was one of the best I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Moonstruck (1987)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG An Italian American independent woman falls for her future brother-in-law much to the chagrin of her betrothed and her family. Starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis This has to be one of the best films of all time. … Continue reading →

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Gremlins (1984)

Posted on November 9, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG On a business trip a father brings home an adorable creäture from Chinatown for his son. The son, who, doesn’t listen to the shopkeeper’s advice on caring for the creäture. Starring Hoyt Axton, John Louie, Keye Luke, Corey Feldman, … Continue reading →

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Cujo (1983)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by laurarachel4

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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