Monthly Archives: May 2011

1987

Posted on May 30, 2011 by screemz

Robocop is one of the greatest movies of all time. It is ahead of its time… it tackles as subject matter corrupt corporatism, man’s struggle with technology, rampant violent crime, and a futuristic democratic society trying to find itself amidst … Continue reading →

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1986

Posted on May 29, 2011 by screemz

Now that is an 80’s sweater. Alf was a big highlight for me as a kid. It was funny and grown up enough that my parents could watch it too. A good lighthearted comedy about aliens that looked like big … Continue reading →

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1985

Posted on May 29, 2011 by screemz

Stay with me here, forever. Yes, The Matrix circa 1985. The Twilight Zone 80’s incarnation was one of many great 80’s shows like Tales from the Darkside, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not and Amazing Stories. I used to really enjoy watching … Continue reading →

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1984

Posted on May 26, 2011 by screemz

As an 8-9 year old boy, my main interests were Showbiz Pizza on special occasions, the Transformers cartoon series (after school!) and MTV in 1984. It’s common knowledge that many 30-something dudes are walking around now, still amazed at how awesome … Continue reading →

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1983

Posted on May 24, 2011 by screemz

While I’m fairly positive that I didn’t see this movie in 1983 (I think I saw it later in the 80’s), ‘Fire and Ice’ captures a spirit of craft and creativity that the 80’s moving pictures were known for. This … Continue reading →

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1982

Posted on May 23, 2011 by screemz

As a 6 year old kid for most of 1982, I can’t remember anything I anticipated much more than Firefox. Perhaps due to this most badass trailer… it really makes you think you need to see this movie. Plus, Clint … Continue reading →

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1981

Posted on May 22, 2011 by screemz

It cannot be overstated how much the space shuttle was a part of the 80’s. This is when I started up with grade school, and I remember having some pretty cool space shuttle swag. Stickers, t-shirts, and books were all … Continue reading →

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1980

Posted on May 22, 2011 by screemz

Blue Oyster Cult live in 1980 performing “Godzilla”. I first started loving this song as covered by Fu Manchu, but over time I began to appreciate Blue Oyster Cult more. They have some of the best songs in rock, albeit … Continue reading →

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1979

Posted on May 22, 2011 by screemz

I might as well get this over with: my two favorite bands are probably King Crimson and Rush. I am not as into prog rock is this might make it seem, but I do love the genre (although I am … Continue reading →

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1978

Posted on May 22, 2011 by screemz

1978 was the year my brother was born, a month before my 3rd birthday. He is one of my best friends and is a winning Flash designer and creative director for commercial websites. Lesson learned from brother: tell people to … Continue reading →

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