80's Movie Weekend

This romantic comedy from 1988 featured some heavy hitters - Melanie Griffith, Sigourney Weaver, Harrison Ford, and Alec Baldwin. I remember watching this on a plane flight somewhere back in 1989 and thinking that this movie sucked. But, to it's defense I was only 17 or 18 at the time so there's a good chance that it might be a decent movie if I watch it again today. But, there's also a chance that I'll still think it sucks. It's called "Working Girl"... here's the trailer... Working Girl Directed by Mike Nichols Produced by Douglas Wick Written by Kevin Wade Starring Melanie Griffith Harrison Ford Sigourney Weaver Alec Baldwin Joan Cusack Philip Bosco Nora Dunn Music by Carly Simon (Main song) Rob Mounsey Cinematography Michael Ballhaus Editing by Sam O'Steen Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date(s) December 21, 1988 Running time 115 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $28.6 million Box office $102,953,112 (Worldwide)

Happy Birthday Atari!

Atari turned 40 yesterday. For me, the Atari 2600 was my first gaming console and will always carry a special place in my heart. I still remember being totally jacked when Pac-Man made it's debut for Atari though I was slightly disappointed that it wasn't even close to the original arcade game. But, that didn't stop me from trying to conquer it along with the likes of Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, and Frogger. Here's a few awesome commercials for the system...

Just Like the White Winged Dove

Ooh baby, ooh, said ooh. From her successful solo debut album, here is Stevie Nicks with "Edge of Seventeen"...
Lyrics | Stevie Nicks lyrics - Edge Of Seventeen lyrics "Edge of Seventeen" Single by Stevie Nicks from the album Bella Donna B-side Edge of Seventeen (live edit) Released February 5, 1982 Format Vinyl record 7" Recorded 1981 Genre Rock Length 4:10 (Single edit) 5:28 (LP version) Label Modern Records Writer(s) Stevie Nicks Producer Jimmy Iovine U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #11

80's Arcade Classics

Last week I posted someone's top 10 video games from the 80's. Here's some more awesome arcade games from that decade long gone by. Enjoy!

Pain - Will You Return It?

Today's video and song comes from one of my favorite 80's/early 90's groups. The song was their first U.S. Dance charts #1 hit despite only reaching #76 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts. It did crack the top 20 in their native UK. It's Depeche Mode with "Strangelove"...
Lyrics | Depeche Mode lyrics - Strangelove lyrics "Strangelove" Single by Depeche Mode from the album Music for the Masses B-side "Pimpf", "Agent Orange" Released 13 April 1987 Format Vinyl record (7" and 12"), CD Recorded 1987 Genre Synthpop, New Wave Length 3:44 (7"/single version) 6:32 (12" version) 4:55 (album version) Label Mute - BONG 13 Writer(s) Martin Gore Producer Depeche Mode and David Bascombe U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #76 UK peak: #16

Free, Free, Set Them Free

Today's video features Sting gettin' funky with some sax, some bass, a little tambourine, and his unmistakable voice. Here is Sting's solo debut from his album "The Dream of the Blue Turtles." It's "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"... "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" Single by Sting from the album The Dream of the Blue Turtles B-side Another Day Released July 9, 1985 Format 7", 12" Genre Pop rock Length 4:14 Label A&M Producer Sting and Peter Smith U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

80's Movie Weekend

This really should have posted last weekend, so sue me. But anyway, last weekend marked the opening of the 80's inspired "Rock of Ages" movie based upon the successful Broadway musical. The reviews have been mixed at best and to tell you the truth I have a hard time thinking Tom Cruise can pull off the part. Whatever the case the soundtrack is littered with some awesome 80's music and I'll catch this movie at some point whether I spend the money at the theater or wait for it on DVD. Starring Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, Russell Brand, Julianne Hough, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Diego Boneta, Mary J. Blige, and Paul Giamatti, here is "Rock of Ages"... the trailer... Rock of Ages Directed by Adam Shankman Produced by Adam Shankman Jennifer Gibgot Tobey Maguire Matthew Weaver Scott Prisand Carl Levin Garrett Grant Screenplay by Justin Theroux Chris D'Arienzo Allan Loeb Based on Rock of Ages by Chris D'Arienzo Starring Diego Boneta Julianne Hough Russell Brand Paul Giamatti Catherine Zeta-Jones Mary J. Blige Malin Åkerman Alec Baldwin and Tom Cruise Music by Adam Anders Peer Åström Cinematography Bojan Bazelli Editing by Emma E. Hickox Studio Material Pictures Offspring Entertainment Distributed by Warner Bros. New Line Cinema Release date(s) June 15, 2012 Running time 123 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $75 million[2] Box office $18,537,269 Of course if you've never seen the musical, here are some highlights starring former American Idol contestant Constantine Maroulis who was in the first national tour...

80's Video Games!

Love this video of the top 10 best video games of the 80's. I played them all! Oh, the memories!

The Broken Record Goes Round and Round

There is some great 80's fashion in today's video from the band with two same names. I actually liked the song when it came out and the video is not all that bad either. I do dig the drummer's hair though. From 1986, here is Mr. Mister with "Is It Love"...
Lyrics | Mr. Mister lyrics - Is It Love lyrics "Is It Love" Single by Mr. Mister from the album Welcome to the Real World Released May 1986 Format 7", 12" Recorded 1984-1985 Genre Pop rock Length 3:35 Label RCA Records Writer(s) Richard Page Steve George John Lang Pat Mastelotto Producer Mr. Mister, Paul De Villiers U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #8

Time Was All We Had Until The Day We Said Goodbye

If that title featuring lyrics from today's song is not some awesome writing then I don't know what is! When you're young, they seem endless. But as time passes, they're nothing more than faded memories of days when you were younger, maybe healthier, with few cares in the world. Since today marx the first day of summer, enjoy one of those "Endless Summer Nights" tonight. Cue the saxophone and the sweet, sweet hair... here's a little Richard Marx for you...
Lyrics | Richard Marx lyrics - Endless Summer Nights lyrics "Endless Summer Nights" Single by Richard Marx from the album Richard Marx B-side "Have Mercy" Released January 1988 Format 7" single 12" maxi Genre Pop rock, adult contemporary Length 4:11 Label Manhattan Writer(s) Richard Marx Producer Richard Marx Humberto Gatica U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2

Pac Man

Thought this was some really cool artwork done by artist Leon Keer... Have a great ghost chomping type of day!

To the Hoop Ya'll

Tonight is game four of the NBA finals between the Miami Heat and the OKC Thunder. Neither one of these teams even existed (in current form of course) 30 years ago in 1982 when we had the L.A. Lakers and the Philly 76ers battling it out in the finals. Check out the cool high-tech graphics in the intro from Game 6 of that series...