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Tag: 80’s

falling for the first time

Talkin’ FAST TIMES with Jess Rogers

What does the author of Insight Into Entertainment think of the Heckerling/Crowe 80’s classic?

Posted on August 4, 2011July 9, 2014
blogathon

The King of Pain: SUMMER SCHOOL

Note: This is my final entry for the King of Pain Blog-a-Thon. Tomorrow I’m hoping to cap it all off by turning the mic over … Read More ›

Posted on June 27, 2011March 20, 2012
blogathon

The King of Pain: POPEYE

The descent into darkness continues my friends, and I didn’t expect the darkness to contain such an attempt at levity. Back in 1980, Paramount thought … Read More ›

Posted on June 24, 2011August 2, 2011
blogathon

The King of Pain: SPACE CAMP

When did we stop dreaming about outer space? As this film played out, I was fascinated by the scores of kids of all ages who … Read More ›

Posted on June 22, 2011August 3, 2011
blogathon

The King of Pain: THREE O’CLOCK HIGH

This film should almost be titled “John Hughes Made It Look So Easy”. I’ve come to the conclusion that sitting down to watch any film … Read More ›

Posted on June 21, 2011August 3, 2011
falling for the first time

Talkin’ GREMLINS with Jake Cole

So you might recall a few months ago when I caught a screening of GREMLINS. That afternoon was my first experience with the film in … Read More ›

Posted on May 12, 2011January 12, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ SCARFACE with Bob Turnbull

Something a little different this time around. Thus far, my conversations with other bloggers on neo-classics has leant itself to the light and comedic. Today … Read More ›

Posted on April 20, 2011January 12, 2012
i get around, Toronto

I Get Around: GREMLINS @ The Lightbox

It was time to revisit my childhood this past weekend with a screening of GREMLINS at The Lightbox. The screening was part of TIFF’s ‘Back … Read More ›

Posted on March 22, 2011August 6, 2011
falling for the first time

Talkin’ SAY ANYTHING with Sebastian Gutierrez

When I was growing up, I outwardly acted like Tom Cruise in TOP GUN (which is odd because I wasn’t the best at anything). Inwardly … Read More ›

Posted on March 10, 2011January 12, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ GHOSTBUSTERS with Tom Clift

You may recall that late last year, I started this series where I get my fellow movie-lovers to check out some 80’s and 90’s pop … Read More ›

Posted on February 15, 2011August 6, 2011
conversations, falling for the first time

Talkin’ FERRIS BEULLER with Castor Troy

When I first had the idea to ask people who’d never seen some pop culture touchstones to watch them and tell me what they thought, … Read More ›

Posted on November 24, 2010January 12, 2012
conversations, falling for the first time

Talkin’ BACK TO THE FUTURE with The Film Geek

Some of you might remember a post I did a few weeks ago where I asked Vanessa to watch THE BREAKFAST CLUB for the first … Read More ›

Posted on November 17, 2010January 12, 2012

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