Title: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 19, 2011, 03:59:31 PM Okay, I've exhausted my 90's happy memories. Now onto Reaganomics, synth pop, and other nostalgic sappiness. Let the good times roll!
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Jack on February 19, 2011, 04:23:36 PM What, you mean it wasn't the '80 for a while? I never noticed :question:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzdHxqwTO-4 Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 19, 2011, 04:45:58 PM I thought the cartoon was stupid, but the opening kicked @$$, as did the limo with the pool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4AjEZy7J6M Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Nightowl on February 19, 2011, 04:51:43 PM The A-Team
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tvsquad.com/media/2010/06/the-a-team-635fp061010.jpg) I always thought B.A. Baracus stood for bad@$$, am I wrong? Got to love a show that showed automatic weapons that seemed to always hit a cars tires perfectly, but other than that they couldn't hit a side of a barn :question: Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: InformationGeek on February 19, 2011, 05:11:41 PM Time for a flashback! Anyone remember this stuff? I wasn't born during the time so... yeah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFU3hA2N4kk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33wQLawUF2k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0fhewrzBRM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzI-ZbcK_sw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by2yYyXDKLE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7OyWvyt6mI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9fN-9fU2N4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWKphU0c5Q Also, cinema's biggest punchline for sequels! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57rxhQXwRfg Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Doggett on February 19, 2011, 05:56:01 PM Ghostbusters
(http://scifipulse.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/ghostbusters_cast_320x240.jpg) Red Dwarf (http://www.virginmedia.com/images/Red-Dwarf-frame-4-The-End.jpg) Moonlighting (http://sharetv.org/images/moonlighting-show.jpg) Beauty and the Beast (http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/site_furniture/2008/04/29/beautybeast460.jpg) Blackadder (http://www.tvscoop.tv/0201_blackadder.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: JJ80 on February 19, 2011, 06:23:07 PM "Yes, Minister" and "Yes, Prime Minister"
(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae272/severincat/BFIComedy/yesminister.jpg) "Dangermouse" (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t78/yumitori/Dangermouse.jpg) "Airwolf" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr_CJL1YQRc "Blockbusters" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49OkMKxQRTw Musically: New Order http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftJZomwDhxQ A Flock Of Seagulls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7nb3q5n-gU Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: lester1/2jr on February 19, 2011, 06:26:44 PM (http://mortystv.com/showcards/webster.jpg)
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: El Misfit on February 19, 2011, 07:24:40 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_wa0dRMt0I
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 19, 2011, 07:39:22 PM HBO in space!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZViuB3Puzzc Showtime Excitement! (I'm So Excited, Pointer Sisters) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACeYJvaRE3s&feature=related The ratings bump stating the movie as being rated "R" by the MPAA got me all goose-bumpy. I wasn't supposed to watch this movie but I wanna see nudity and violence, dammit! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5WRyzpBR9Y&feature=related Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: diamondwaspvenom on February 19, 2011, 08:11:11 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL1Tx11vn6U&playnext=1&list=PL9821124DDF863205
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxHl3gr-WMM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYtkxTFwnxY Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 19, 2011, 09:33:36 PM Gotta throw in my avatar..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLMoG_GEoI4 Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 19, 2011, 09:55:06 PM (http://www.twincityoperahouse.com/resources/pg-13.png)
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 19, 2011, 09:57:40 PM And, Heaven help us, JAMs.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/68/JamsShorts.jpg/800px-JamsShorts.jpg) An article of clothing that absolutely NOBODY looked good wearing. EDIT: You could even get your mom to make 'em for you! Nothing said "Cool" like homemade JAMs. (http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--30000--9927_product_1460854817_thumb_large.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: dean on February 19, 2011, 10:42:26 PM Combining two of my favourites from the 80s...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiH1wNmZTII Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: HappyGilmore on February 19, 2011, 11:09:35 PM "Eat It" by Weird Al Yankovic...this guy... :lookingup: :bouncegiggle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI Muppet Babies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ju75XsCO4o Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: claws on February 20, 2011, 01:07:01 AM (http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drd600/d662/d66257s38l1.jpg)
(http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/3810/lb7hs5.jpg) (http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8408/lozn3.jpg) (http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1374/sfdssffsdfds.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/98/NewCokeCan1985.jpg/200px-NewCokeCan1985.jpg) (http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/2164/img1292nb2.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Jack on February 20, 2011, 08:26:54 AM (http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww28/jackc8/0827-arcade-04.jpg?t=1298208213)
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 20, 2011, 10:37:23 AM 'Mom and Pop' videos stores about the size of a postage stamp.
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: lester1/2jr on February 20, 2011, 11:27:47 AM I remeber gong to an arcade, Fun n Games in Natick which is still there in the 80's. The kids there were under age, had long hair and were smoking. It was packed. Games I played were like Jungle Hunt, Ten Yard Fight. Other game I liked and played probably there and elsewhere were Kangeroo, Crystal Castles Russ'n (?) Attack and of course Marble Madness!
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Jack on February 20, 2011, 11:31:07 AM I used to go to the R-Cade in Poway California back in about '82. I was one of the long haired underage kids smoking, and slipping out back with a group of buddies to smoke something a little stronger :teddyr: Ahhhh...good times. Arcades were THE place to hang out back then.
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: El Misfit on February 20, 2011, 02:46:12 PM (http://images.wikia.com/tron/images/2/28/Tron_poster1.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yp4Erjgdzj8/TLFvGjJ3UEI/AAAAAAAABGo/SY4JQzKUBhs/s1600/10-star-wars-episode-5_the-empire-strikes-back.jpg) (http://www.repomandvd.com/images/boxart.jpg) (http://www.100xr.com/100_XR/Artists/B/Bad_Religion/Bad.Religion.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 20, 2011, 03:15:25 PM Musically: "Blue Monday" was a favorite. And I like a few of FLOCK OF SEAGULLS. New Order ... A Flock Of Seagulls ... Here's some of the 12 inch singles I had back in the day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX88XJaJ_bg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUnvC7J54D8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joB2-baMCBg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG7OzvSMBA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwT492YDvg Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: InformationGeek on February 20, 2011, 05:31:59 PM Time for a flashback!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCRXtc6zEp0 Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 20, 2011, 10:22:42 PM (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b259/baroness01/toyblogs/Toyblog2/lazertag.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYamJAuwyEA I loved this album: (http://cdn.gameist.com/static/contentimages/brawler/vills/shenm/pacman_fever.jpg) And this was made in the '60s but not distributed in the US till 1981: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Capri_Sun_Apple_1.jpg) Two of my favorite arcade games of all-time: (I own this in my living room) (http://www.repubblica.it/gallerie/online/tecnologie_internet/mame/5_g.jpg) and hopefully I will acquire this someday: (http://www.bossyman15.com/gallery/ca08pic/crazy%20climber.JPG) Played many a game at this arcade in Vancouver Mall: (http://www.gooddealgames.com/Token_Museum/F_Aladdins_Castle.jpg) And at this nickel arcade: (http://i964.photobucket.com/albums/ae125/retrorussell/wunderland.jpg) And this place! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ruOhUf9Z0 And here (pizza was terrible, and Chuck was creepy, but the arcade was great) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YFiSRi3BZQ Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 21, 2011, 12:35:24 AM ...(I own this in my living room) You have DIG DUG? That was my game... nearly 30 years ago. :bluesad:([url]http://www.repubblica.it/gallerie/online/tecnologie_internet/mame/5_g.jpg[/url]) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 21, 2011, 09:44:56 PM ...(I own this in my living room) You have DIG DUG? That was my game... nearly 30 years ago. :bluesad:([url]http://www.repubblica.it/gallerie/online/tecnologie_internet/mame/5_g.jpg[/url]) Yup.. Dig Dug, NEO GEO (with about 17 games) and Phoenix. Other cool '80s stuff: (http://www.x-entertainment.com/downloads/newpics2/17.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ_ZaA5dTDE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkxi5b5l9Ow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G11glXZe6c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWr79khXZgg&feature=related Though it wasn't the first laserdisc arcade game, it was the most recognizable.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fMxzeov0Fo&feature=related Speaking of laserdisc, which were actually invented in the '70s but not released into the US till the '80s: (http://laserdisc.holin.de/player2.jpg) And who didn't LOVE this film?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geYqE-f7ojY Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 21, 2011, 10:14:06 PM Movie Macabre starring Elvira, The Mistress of the Dark!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hLYqHfGb9Q And, incredibly, 30 years later! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hvyNzbwiqQ&feature=related Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Jack on February 21, 2011, 10:22:40 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S-DgR_nj0c
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: HappyGilmore on February 21, 2011, 11:45:08 PM Dunno if anyone posted it yet...
He-Man and The Masters of The Universe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO1ChfM94yQ Hulk Hogan...probably the most popular wrestler in the '80s...one would say all time if they took out The Rock or stone Cold Steve Austin... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77aLI1FOdXw Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 21, 2011, 11:47:38 PM These were the first two I bought when the music CD format first came out:
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000000XB9.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/DS_Brothers_in_Arms.jpg) I watched lots of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO5agWqCvs8 Didn't watch a lot of this, but it was a popular show/comeback: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EkmnlmtNLo This was a little better.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxCInOkn6OU MUCH better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlyQ2txgero&feature=related Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 22, 2011, 12:02:52 AM CBS cartoon-related bumpers I recall..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEN06HTHrJk&feature=related And some ABC ones.. "After these messages, we'll be riiiiight back." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vI0UcUxzrQ God, these were stupid (but popular): Wacky Wall Walkers! (http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0739/6.jpg) Thank God for Cherry Coke, which I still drink to this day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzAadrQ1d3I&feature=related Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 22, 2011, 12:14:34 AM Thanks to her Oscar-winning performance in ON GOLDEN POND Katharine Hepburn became a pop star all over again.
Which naturally resulted in stuff like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ktaja0bk0Y FUN FACT: The original ending had Hepburn and Nolte committing suicide together by walking arm in arm into the ocean. The preview audiences howled, so now there's a wacky car chase ending instead. I'm officially starting the rumor right now that Hepburn and Nolte hooked up during production and had a secret love child. Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 22, 2011, 12:26:35 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY_cdMPcCv4
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Nightowl on February 22, 2011, 04:22:00 AM Don't judge me :smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_GxXRbSFDg I remember, if you walked to hard the game would reset :hatred: (http://static.technorati.com/10/08/29/17209/nes.jpg) Greatest.Game.Ever. (http://www.retrocpu.com/nes/images/games/b/bomberman.cover.front.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 22, 2011, 05:10:57 AM 2 more cable faves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiVoD_ccF-Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muvhQhgoO78&NR=1 I have no idea why this was conceived: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeQdnbT4uXk These took off like crazy and are still popular: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/Chicken_McNuggets.jpg) Ugh.. remember this? (http://rahuldesign.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/teddy-ruxpin.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 22, 2011, 12:41:31 PM I'm officially starting the rumor right now that Hepburn and Nolte hooked up during production and had a secret love child. You can start that rumor, but nobody believes it. :bluesad:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iliLnQmaEOA Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: JJ80 on February 22, 2011, 01:08:07 PM (http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/MontysPython/OPWOLF.gif)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8slRasAHTA0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw2o_Go4QWI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6ruVqtPVPA Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Hammock Rider on February 22, 2011, 01:18:01 PM Adventures in Babysitting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rnTpR4M1ZI Karate Kid(the real one) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aYl7N0JPWs Buckaroo Banzai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gNJ1z-ulB4 Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Doggett on February 22, 2011, 01:25:54 PM These guys made their debut:
(http://www.blogomatic3000.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellraiser-pinhead.jpg) Joe Dante made these: (http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/1719/innerspace1987.jpg) (http://www.movieprop.com/tvandmovie/reviews/gremlins.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 22, 2011, 03:14:05 PM The fabulous TI-99!
(http://www.mainbyte.com/ti99/ti994_system.jpg) Weird cartoon (though that was exactly the point): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2nZT61MpRo&feature=related And who didn't find this crap popping up everywhere? (http://www.talentdevelop.com/images/NutraSweet.jpg) The '80s went out with a bang with these games: Strider (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/Strider.png) Final Fight (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/Final_Fight_%28flyer%29.jpg) And of course, Capcom got their start with these games: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/52/1942_arcade_flyer.png) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/GhostsnGoblins_flyer.jpg) and Commando! (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/Commando-mame.png) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Nightowl on February 22, 2011, 03:58:37 PM 80's was a great decade for horror
Nightmare On Elm Street (http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/image/NightmareOnElmStreet1USMoviePoster.jpg) Child's Play (http://images.fanpop.com/images/image_uploads/Child-s-Play-chucky-96628_445_625.jpg) Friday The 13th (http://fridaythe13thfilms.com/gallery/albums/uploads/part1/normal_lc1us09.jpg) The Burning (http://www.critcononline.com/images/burning%20thorn%20emi%20vhs%20front.jpg) Slumber Party Massacre (http://www.critcononline.com/images/slumber%20party%20massacre%20embassy%20vhs%20front.jpg) Maniac (http://www.critcononline.com/images/maniac%201980%20media%20vhs%20front.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 22, 2011, 10:17:20 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6bvuhPyq8Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKh2MENj7ug http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brEzYdLrPws Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Jack on February 23, 2011, 07:52:40 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbHQMUPwkKk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s56q8oY9xOo Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Nightowl on February 23, 2011, 01:48:53 PM (http://www.critcononline.com/images/night%20of%20the%20creeps%20hbo%20cannon%20vhs%20front.jpg)
(http://www.movieposterdb.com/posters/10_10/1984/87799/l_87799_6f8d141f.jpg) (http://www.christian-gaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/duck-hunt.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: RCMerchant on February 23, 2011, 07:25:05 PM I remember punk rock-and how I was so disillusioned with Reganomics,and every thing! It wasnt just the goverment that p**sed me off-EVERYTHING p**sed me off.-I was a PUNK. Im old now. :bluesad: But back in the day-I was passionate about it. Out spoken.that was over 20 years ago. I was in my 20's then. Do the math. When you get that old your opinion only means anything if you have money or your a celebrity. And who listens to Jello anymore? Sigh.Our opinions aint cool no mo. Were old hat. Like the hippies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfnOFvZvEuA This could be anywhere. eg-Egypt-Tunsia-Libya-America? It happend to the USSR back than-we shouldnt be so complacent. Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 24, 2011, 07:00:17 PM I mentioned it in the "discontinued food/drink" thread but it has a place here too.
(http://www.riolinda87.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/514990232_6e821e0ade.jpg) God, all the girls LOVED these guys.. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/81/DuranDuran_UK_PressKit_1981.jpg) I remember eating these nasty, 100% nutritionless cereals.. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3509471068_c54468a6e1_z.jpg?zz=1) (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1409/538087869_6d31e9f73a.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3240966594_a33a16ce40_z.jpg) (http://www.mrbreakfast.com/ucp/74_813_ucp.jpg) And I watched a lot of this stupid cartoon.. great theme, though! (http://www.jaradite.com/images/pacman_cover.gif) And they made a whole show of cartoons based on video games on CBS called.. (http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0682/top.gif) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 24, 2011, 09:17:15 PM The original STEAM PUNK, THOMAS DOLBY:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IlHgbOWj4o Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 24, 2011, 09:30:28 PM I mentioned it in the "discontinued food/drink" thread but it has a place here too. ([url]http://www.riolinda87.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/514990232_6e821e0ade.jpg[/url]) Boy, this brought back memories when you posted this in that other thread. I haven't thought about it in years. This stuff was DEE-LOO-SHUSH! The various flavors were not over poweringly strong - it actually tasted like lightly sweetened seltzer water with a few drops of fruit juice or other flavors. All varieties were good, but the black cherry was by far my favorite. I miss this stuff! Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 24, 2011, 09:44:19 PM ([url]http://www.riolinda87.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/514990232_6e821e0ade.jpg[/url]) Did they have a celery soda, or was that Dr. Brown's? :question:]Boy, this brought back memories when you posted this in that other thread. I haven't thought about it in years. This stuff was DEE-LOO-SHUSH! The various flavors were not over poweringly strong - it actually tasted like lightly sweetened seltzer water with a few drops of fruit juice or other flavors. All varieties were good, but the black cherry was by far my favorite. I miss this stuff! Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 24, 2011, 10:11:07 PM ([url]http://www.riolinda87.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/514990232_6e821e0ade.jpg[/url]) Did they have a celery soda, or was that Dr. Brown's? :question:] That might have been.. never heard of Dr. Brown's.. I know Jones soda and juices still has weird flavors, don't think I've seen celery. Starbucks used to carry a cucumber soda. Sounded kinda interesting. Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Raffine on February 24, 2011, 10:13:13 PM Quote Did they have a celery soda, or was that Dr. Brown's? Yep, Dr. Browns. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cel-Ray) A little checking reveals Big Lots now carries New York Seltzer! EDIT: Never mind. Those posts were from 2005. :hatred: Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on February 24, 2011, 11:58:31 PM Late night horror movies!
WPIX 11's Chiller Theatre, canceled in 1982, was a big fave of mine! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATUJG3DSziw Then there was WOR 9's Fright Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEvR9jZ5O6o A very special mention to WNEW 5's Creature Features too! No official video of the opening exists, as the first two were, so I'm without :bluesad: One of my fave cartoons: Dungeons And Dragons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBXA6o0tCo8 And, of course, ME-TAL! Here's a then-unsigned Slayer in their prime back in '85 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m22MPhwXgCQ Of course, I went from the NWOBHM first to the harder stuff, so must pay my dues to that sadly long-gone time. One of the best Brit metal bands ever, Tank. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iybhCAznb4I And then we have THIS guy...a band I've loved for years: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6noHEd6XE And, a beloved farewell to the old Supercade arcade in old Flemington, NJ, and all the great times with friends and family, and to the decade in general. Too many more things for me to mention, but these things were a big part of my time back then. And of course, a fond farewell to all the old game systems! The 80's had it all! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: HappyGilmore on February 25, 2011, 12:14:53 AM Rap music broke through:
"It's Tricky" by Run DMC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-O5IHVhWj0 "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4o8TeqKhgY "Hold It Now, Hit It" by Beastie Boys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB0NM6reiRE Also, a favorite movie of mine: The Monster Squad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBG29nM_uEg Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 25, 2011, 05:03:41 AM FOX had its humble beginnings in the '80s.. It was KPDX channel 49 in the Portland area. It was dubbed "Home of the Stars".
This show was pretty popular. Fortunately Cos was pretty restrained here. (http://valdefierro.com/cosby02.jpg) Another good show: (http://image.allmusic.com/00/adg/cov200/dru500/u505/u50535bohub.jpg) And of course, these dolls and their sticker counterparts.. (http://ochentas.com.mx/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cabbage-patch-kids-25-aniversario.jpg) Sorry, BTM.. but this was the best pic I could find: (http://www.endlessworld.com/images2/garbagepailkids1set.jpg) The Colecovision! (http://www.davesclassicarcade.com/consoles/colecovision.JPG) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on February 25, 2011, 03:19:23 PM Colecovision! I had one a' those! The game system with the first experimental cellphones for controllers (at least in design) and some of the very first titles somewhat faithful to the arcade versions with regards to graphics.
Some of the games, like Cosminc Avenger also had the same music as the arcade game as well. Seems so many years ago now though..... Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 25, 2011, 10:13:26 PM "Hold It Now, Hit It" by Beastie Boys This is the record that started THE BEASTIE BOYS, another 12 inch single ( :wink:) that I no longer have (and that one was hard to find!!) NSFW: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DOMxm0o12c Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: HappyGilmore on February 26, 2011, 09:26:38 AM "Hold It Now, Hit It" by Beastie Boys This is the record that started THE BEASTIE BOYS, another 12 inch single ( :wink:) that I no longer have (and that one was hard to find!!) NSFW: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DOMxm0o12c[/url] Love it. That was like, what, '83? Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 26, 2011, 04:12:19 PM Ate a lot of this:
(http://www.bewarethecheese.com/nerds.jpg) (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_XmWwk_DYndU/TFwtshOJDmI/AAAAAAAAB2s/T8PvlKQNJ2s/s1600/dq_brownie.JPG) Great album: (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/ShesSoUnusual1984.PNG) Didn't get to watch much of this show (it had a ridiculously early time slot on WTBS back then) but I loved it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW6JvD0oI4k Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on February 26, 2011, 08:53:35 PM "Hold It Now, Hit It" by Beastie Boys This is the record that started THE BEASTIE BOYS, another 12 inch single ( :wink:) that I no longer have (and that one was hard to find!!) NSFW: [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DOMxm0o12c[/url] That YouTube is an edit from the original release; I think they cut the original down for a 45 rpm release back in the day, presumably the source for that YouTube, which I'm sure tanked. The 12 inch was clearer and more candid that the source were prank calls to CARVEL Ice Cream stores which were franchises with collective advertising of the ice cream cake "Cookie Puss"... :bouncegiggle: :thumbup: It was kind of outlaw. :teddyr: Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 27, 2011, 02:34:50 AM I know Little River Band was from the '70s, but they sure got a lot of love in this great movie from the '80s:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0BOQzsSVkQ Some old home video production bumpers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euVYfk5QJDk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CtPiRDTaEI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt-7EJI90hc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dasBctDBLPY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDqoNAvzGVY&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecyuj1OaFB4 And good ol' Gorgon video! (http://www.gorgon-video.com/images/gorgon_comingsoon.gif) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Umaril The Unfeathered on February 27, 2011, 11:54:07 AM The old Gorgon Video logo! I remember it well. I also remember them releasing that uber-sick Italian movie Beyond The Darkness aka Buried Alive that I'd only once or twice and then never again because it was perhaps the grossest thing I'd ever seen up to that point. Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: El Misfit on February 27, 2011, 04:03:02 PM MONSTER TRUCKS!!! :cheers:
(http://divinity.uchicago.edu/martycenter/publications/webforum/012005/bigfoot.jpg) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10RO1qi7Mqo ^don't listen to the song, put it on mute. Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 27, 2011, 07:54:40 PM This was a great "best of gory moments" tape:
(http://www.critcononline.com/images/terror%20on%20tape%20continental%20vhs%20front%20small2.jpg) Cheese, glorious cheese.. Cameron Mitchell style! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtmID6GipPI Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-7MEqdhC-8 Still a really annoying, difficult to master toy (for most people): (http://www.johnrausch.com/PuzzleWorld/puz/img/rubiks_cube_1.jpg) "Hey, Mister Hinkley! Didn't you shoot Reagan?" (http://squidwranglers.files.wordpress.com/2006/05/greatest-american-hero.jpg) (http://ockhamist.com/pics/reaganshot.JPG) Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood! (http://gravyboat.tripod.com/pics/caps/6.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: HappyGilmore on February 27, 2011, 10:29:09 PM "Hold It Now, Hit It" by Beastie Boys This is the record that started THE BEASTIE BOYS, another 12 inch single ( :wink:) that I no longer have (and that one was hard to find!!) NSFW: That YouTube is an edit from the original release; I think they cut the original down for a 45 rpm release back in the day, presumably the source for that YouTube, which I'm sure tanked. The 12 inch was clearer and more candid that the source were prank calls to CARVEL Ice Cream stores which were franchises with collective advertising of the ice cream cake "Cookie Puss"... :bouncegiggle: :thumbup: It was kind of outlaw. :teddyr: Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on February 28, 2011, 02:47:54 AM We can thank the '80s for the birth of direct-to-video garbage, starting with:
(http://www.hysteria-lives.co.uk/hysterialives/graphicsj/bloodcultcover.jpg) Some weird cartoons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_haRIsvqvG4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1c1G24GWDg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLcJXR7twoQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQdgbs0IUDg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUe5Ugg6Iks This was actually kinda cool, and I thought the mom was pretty hot.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_RdPawsqgo&NR=1 Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on March 20, 2011, 05:08:35 AM Hope everything you're going for HITS THE BULLSEYE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgohAlP3G2Q&feature=related A sad end to a great musician.. even if I didn't care for his wife.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfoMQN0MnEI This should be WAY up high on the list of greatest sports arena songs.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw1P7gdtAeY The slasher movement had some really s***ty offerings.. a couple.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy0NXVsU4-M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Pxmat3b1E Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: claws on March 20, 2011, 05:50:27 AM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkvRmVcnArg&feature=related
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on March 29, 2011, 06:03:38 PM This place started springing up.. never been there personally.
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d5/Hotnnow.jpg) Sour Patch Kids (http://sour-patch.fashionstylist.com/go/kmart/sour-patch/sour-patch-sour-patch-kids-candy-soft-chewy-3-5-oz-99-g.jpg) I think the "Chunky" line started in the '80s.. still takes 2 cans to fill me up. (http://www4.images.coolspotters.com/photos/8130/campbells-chunky-soup-gallery.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: venomx on March 29, 2011, 06:43:06 PM I'd be in this topic all day, I loved the 80's...
Like retrorussell posted, Garbage Pail Kids Trading Cards! I had MANY! Oh... how about... The Goonies! My favorite movie of all time. (http://i54.tinypic.com/8zdyyr.jpg) Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on March 29, 2011, 09:17:24 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq7xyjU-jsU
Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: Allhallowsday on April 08, 2011, 08:42:46 PM I love '80s Hip hop, and listening to it again:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3nPLoODtGU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUNJj23XZA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUnvC7J54D8 Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on April 09, 2011, 04:53:53 PM Some great dance music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNi8aW8Nf6s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYT08UPfC0&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Yx0X-eHn8 Some good rock tunes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu788foYCa8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iURWJEmeBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sf2CzEq0w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaKkFz7G6rk&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al1xtAWAock&feature=fvwrel And sappy love nonsense.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1YhppsedTA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3diMB8Q3fm4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9ZMDPf9hZw&feature=related Sorry for the last one.. what a pukefest. Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: HappyGilmore on April 09, 2011, 10:26:25 PM "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBdGT4dn4E Title: Re: WELCOME BACK '80s! Post by: retrorussell on April 11, 2011, 02:42:25 AM More 80s candy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf9i-XVeFBY A shake for breakfast, a shake for lunch, and a sensible dinner! (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/82/Slimfastlabel.jpg) Twizzlers had been around before the '80s but this commercial was omnipresent that decade: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAQDY72BJ7w Another food that was around earlier but had a familiar commercial in the 80s: I hope you're hungry! Cause you'll have to eat x amount of bowls of your cereal.. to get the nutrition equal to one bowl of Total! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-GoEvKWeOI&feature=related And before Who Wants To Be A Millionaire came around.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkvkkbuzT08&feature=related Kid Sister and My Buddy! (http://www.dollinfo.com/images/80misc/HBudSis.jpg) |