Category Archives: 80s Movies

80s In The News – 80s Movie Edition

Posted on October 16, 2011 by The Great 80s

Time to take a look at news items related to our favorite decade, the 1980s! Hollywoods obsession with remaking movies from the eighties continued with the release of new versions of Footloose, Fright Night,  and The Thing. Speaking of Footloose, … Continue reading →

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Guest post on The 80s Blog

Posted on August 13, 2011 by The Great 80s

We are now allowing guest postings on our 80s Blog. If you want to drive traffic back to your own 80s site or simply love the 1980s, feel free to apply to be a contributing author on The 80s Blog.  We just … Continue reading →

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80s In The News – Summer Edition

Posted on August 7, 2011 by The Great 80s

Ok 80s Fans, time to take a look at what has been going on this summer related to our favorite decade.. The 1980s! The Smurfs are back!  This time on the big screen. Debbie Gibson appeared on ABC’s Good Morning … Continue reading →

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‘80s Classics Vacation & Best Little Whorehouse Heading For Reboots

Posted on March 4, 2010 by The Great 80s

The “Vacation” isn’t over just yet. The Chevy Chase franchise, previously under the “National Lampoon” banner, will be revived at New Line with a new generation of stars, according to Variety. The reboot will reportedly be penned by Jonathan Goldstein … Continue reading →

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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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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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New 'Fame' Music Video is debuted at the MTV VMAs

Posted on September 22, 2009 by The Great 80s

The remake of the classic 80s musical “Fame”  is set for release on September 25th.  The movie is a re-envisioning of the original which kicked off the careers of several 80s music and movie stars.   Irene Cara sang the title … Continue reading →

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“Heathers” to be remade into TV series

Posted on September 3, 2009 by The Great 80s

In today’s edition of ’80s movies getting a 21st-century makeover: “Heathers,” the TV show (just two weeks, it was “St. Elmo’s Fire”). According to Variety the dark comedy is being revamped for the small screen by writer Mark Rizzo and … Continue reading →

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St. Elmo's Fire headed to TV

Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Great 80s

ABC has the hots for “St. Elmo’s Fire,” a contemporary take on the 1985 movie that launched the filmmaking career of Joel Schumacher. After strong interest from multiple networks, ABC landed the dramedy series project, exec produced by Schumacher, Topher … Continue reading →

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Poltergeist, Steven Spielberg’s ’80s horror classic, getting new big screen treatment

Posted on August 16, 2009 by The Great 80s

For anyone still haunted by a little girl’s voice intoning “They’re here” in the ’80s horror film “Poltergeist,” be warned – they’re coming back. MGM will remake the classic fright fest, in which a family moves into a new house … Continue reading →

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