Monthly Archives: October 2009

80s Action Heroes are brought together for new film

Posted on October 27, 2009 by The Great 80s

Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis in the same movie?  Yes, its true.  They all shot a scene together for a film last weekend.  The movie is Stallone’s new picture called The Expendables.  Also in the film is Dolph Lundgren … Continue reading →

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SHOWTIME’s Bon Jovi Documentary Explores the Band’s Journey through 25 Years..

Posted on October 22, 2009 by The Great 80s

Showtime’s Bon Jovi Documentary is premiering this Saturday.  Below is the trailer from Showtime’s website: Visit Showtime for more info

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Now your favorite 80′s music can soothe your child with 80′s Lullabies

Posted on October 17, 2009 by The Great 80s

 Want your baby to grow up on the same music you did?  Now its possible, with the “My Baby Loves” series.  The “My Baby Loves” albums take your favorite songs from the 80s and turn them into baby lullabies.  I was … Continue reading →

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After three decades, A-Ha to call it quits after final tour

Posted on October 15, 2009 by The Great 80s

The Norwegian supergroup A-Ha, best know for their 1985 hit “Take on Me” has decided to disband to allow the band’s members to work on personal projects.  The band had much of their success in Europe, but they did have … Continue reading →

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Halloween costumes have an ‘80s feel this year

Posted on October 12, 2009 by The Great 80s

From The Patriot Ledger: Darth Vader, Batman, and Harry Potter are perennial favorites for trick-or-treaters. This year, however, nostalgia for the 1980s – that bygone age of leggings and big hair – will unleash an army of Material Girls and … Continue reading →

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Remembering Opus and Bloom County

Posted on October 8, 2009 by The Great 80s

If you were like me in the 80s,  you would wake up Sunday morning, grab the paper, and skip directly to the comic strips to get your Bloom County fix.  What predicament was Opus the penguin going to get himself into … Continue reading →

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Stargate Universe Borrows Plot Twist from a Classic 80s SciFi Movie

Posted on October 4, 2009 by The Great 80s

So I was watching the premiere of Stargate Universe on Friday, and got a case 0f 80s deja vous.  Stargate Universe is the latest in a series of television shows based on the 1994 science fiction flick “Stargate”.  In the season opener, … Continue reading →

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