Duran Duran Flipbook
October 31, 2008
getback.com — “Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, and three dudes named Taylor — Roger, Andy, and John (none of them related) — were kind of the Beatles of the ’80s. They were cited as the biggest band in what MTV called “The Second British Invasion,” earning 21 singles in the Billboard Hot 100 and selling over 100 million records.”
I would call them the “second British Invasion”. Duran Duran was definitely an 80’s A-List act but comparing them to the Beatles is laughable hype. Your proof should be that Duran Duran did not even survive the 90s where as the Beatles are timeless. They are a once in a decade phenomenon. The closest thing to Beatles type fame in the 80s was Michael Jackson.
My wife told me that one of her friends had a poster of one of the guys in Duran Duran. While a group of her girl friends sat around talking about how much they loved the group, she said she wasn’t attracted to them and the friendship was over.
Looking back its easy to say “man, those meterosexuals suck.” But in the 80s Duran Duran were gods outside of any genre description.
I’m must admit that I am an out the closet flamer for Hungry like the wolf who the hell would not have sex with Duran
Duran after hearing Hungry like the Wolf!! 
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“Kiss My Converse” Sam Jackson in Remake of Last Dragon
October 30, 2008
“Kiss My Converse.” Samuel L. Jackson is scheduled to play the Shogun in a remake of the Last Dragon.
The folks at Geek Actually had this to say, “Have We Reached the Bottom of the Remakes Barrel? Crap, the original was total crap! It was a stupid Motown film trying to cash in on the 80s martial arts craze”.
While I would agree that the 80s remakes are going a little crazy in Hollywood essentially remaking EVERY popular 80’s show and movie, I disagree with
Geek actually’s craptastic view of the original. It is a classic for me. Me and my friends can still recite the lines from the movie.
O.k. it was cheesy with some bad acting, but the Last Dragon had something that most 80s shows and movies didn’t have at the time… a black superhero. Most black heros in movies targeting the black audience were pimps, drug lords and macks. Just look at Superfly. The 70s did have Shaft who was a detective. I’m not saying there were NO good guys who were black in the 80s (B.A. Barracus, Action Jackson and others), I’m just saying there weren’t many.
And even fewer had actual super powers.
The Last Dragon also paid homage to Bruce Lee and martial arts films which were ALWAYS popular among kids.
http://geekactually.com/2008/10/30/have-we-reached-the-bottom-of-the-remakes-barrel/
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=50134
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5 Characteristics of 80s Movies High School/College Villains
October 23, 2008
Uncoached.com address a serious issue that plagued the 80s.. the 80s high school/college movie villains.
Whether or not they have funny hair or drive a Corvette, all these guys have a defining quality that bonds them all. Put it this way, you will inevitably see at least one of these characteristics on a high school or college villain in an 80 ’s movie. I’m not saying you’ll see them all in every guy, but these 5 are pretty static.
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The Wisdom of G.I. Joe PSAs
October 21, 2008
This never gets old. I decided that it was time to unleash the wisdom of G.I. Joe.
Do you know why, 80’s kids?.. because I care. I care about you. These G.I. Joe Public Safety Announcements are timeless and telling of the spirit of this age. I think if more kids would have taken heed to the messages of GI Joe, we would have a different world right now.. Maybe there would not have been a “War on Drugs”. Maybe Ronald Reagan would not have won that election. Maybe we would not be Saudi Arabia’s oil Bitch. Maybe ThunderCats would not have ever ended.
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Futurama’s 80s Game references
October 20, 2008
Futurama includes the following references:
Asteroids
Donkey Kong
Mario
Battlezone
Missile Command
Defender
Moon Patrol
Centipede
Pac-Man
Space Invaders
Ms. Pac-Man
Qbert
Burger Time
Robotron: 2084
Berzerk
Zero Wing
When Qbert talks, (speaking backwards) he says “Where can a guy get some pants around here?” On Futurama.
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The 7 Most Useless Transformers Ever
October 15, 2008
Ah, the ’80s. They gave us so much: Reagan, crack, AIDS, cocaine, Huey Lewis
—the list goes on. But most importantly, the ’80s gave us poorly designed cartoons that inspired us to become Dino-Riders, travel through the Spiral Zone or try and defy God’s natural order and transform into a semi truck.
WHAT!? I love Soundwave!
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My Favorite F’ed-Up Kids Movies from the 80s! (Part 1)
October 14, 2008
I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about how dumb and PC children’s movies have gotten nowadays. These kids’ movies today are missing key elements that made movies from the 80s total classics - elements like ridiculously mature plots, acid-trip inspired art direction, and good ol’ fashion nightmare fuel.
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’80s nostalgia lives at the roller rink
October 13, 2008
There used to be about a dozen rinks down here filled with skaters every day of the week; I know because I used to be one of those skaters. Only a handful of rinks remains. Likewise, only a fraction of us who used to roll in this uniquely South Florida fashion, to tunes recorded here, still hit the rinks.
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Transformers Roll Out in Zhejiang Province
October 13, 2008
Looks like it could really transform! Only thing is that he does’nt look like a cool transformer. He looks like a reject Go-bot.
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80s prom dress
October 12, 2008
If you are looking for an 80s prom dress, Madonna’s lacy teeny bopper
style is a solid choice. Some 80s prom dresses are timeless. They look
good in almost any decade: 80s, 90s and 2000’s - if you want something that looks
like it came from the 80s, you almost have to do something slightly over
the top, tacky that screams 80s. HUGE 80s “Poison” Ozone killing hair,
a side pony tail, a New wave hair do… something crazy. Accessories
like fingerless lace gloves, bracelets and RayBan glasses. layered
pleated dress were popular on prom dresses.
Popularity: 100% [?]
