Cable television in the 80’s provided a vast movie library which made me the first imdb app
long before the internet. Luckily I was able to watch ones that weren’t meant for children
because if it was rated PG my parents didn’t mind.There were some R-rated ones I could
watch if they didn’t have female nudity, but the violence was ok.
long before the internet. Luckily I was able to watch ones that weren’t meant for children
because if it was rated PG my parents didn’t mind.There were some R-rated ones I could
watch if they didn’t have female nudity, but the violence was ok.
Here are a few examples and why as a kid I enjoyed them despite them not being science
fiction, fantasy or action movies. I was born in 1971, the dates next to the movie are their
theater release followed by my age. According to wikipedia, it takes on average 4 months
for a film to come to Cable TV.
fiction, fantasy or action movies. I was born in 1971, the dates next to the movie are their
theater release followed by my age. According to wikipedia, it takes on average 4 months
for a film to come to Cable TV.
The Four Seasons (May 22nd, 1981 Rated PG, age 11) It was the beginning when they
were at the cabin making the big meal that hooked me in. I enjoyed that these couples got
together and did this every season. As first I didn’t understand why the younger woman was
on the boat because I would flip back and forth when Alan and Lou were gathering wood.
Much later in life I watched its in entirety and enjoyed it at a new level.
were at the cabin making the big meal that hooked me in. I enjoyed that these couples got
together and did this every season. As first I didn’t understand why the younger woman was
on the boat because I would flip back and forth when Alan and Lou were gathering wood.
Much later in life I watched its in entirety and enjoyed it at a new level.
9 to 5 (December 19th, 1980, age 9) Rated PG - The humor was understandable, I loved
the fantasy sequence induced by marijuana. I thought it was funny when the women have
Hart tied up in the bedroom with the hang glider gear and garage door opener.
One of my favorite tropes is at the end when they explained where the characters went.
the fantasy sequence induced by marijuana. I thought it was funny when the women have
Hart tied up in the bedroom with the hang glider gear and garage door opener.
One of my favorite tropes is at the end when they explained where the characters went.
Iceman (April 13th, 1984, age 13) Rated PG - This is one my father, brother and I watched
together although I can’t remember if we saw it in the theater first. It had a element of
science fiction since Charlie survived the freezing process to be revived 40,000 years later.
Even at a young age I understood when Charile was asking Shepard where his kids were
before the other doctor explained it. Of course the best part of the movie
is the musical number.
together although I can’t remember if we saw it in the theater first. It had a element of
science fiction since Charlie survived the freezing process to be revived 40,000 years later.
Even at a young age I understood when Charile was asking Shepard where his kids were
before the other doctor explained it. Of course the best part of the movie
is the musical number.
The Big Red One (July 18th, 1980, age 8) Rated R- Because Luke Skywalker was in it! I
also liked the scene when they had to dig foxholes and the tanks drove over them. The part
when the they infiltrated the mental hospital, then fought the nazis while the patients had
no idea what was going on. Despite me not being it’s target audience, this was probably the
first adult movie I watched from beginning to end.
also liked the scene when they had to dig foxholes and the tanks drove over them. The part
when the they infiltrated the mental hospital, then fought the nazis while the patients had
no idea what was going on. Despite me not being it’s target audience, this was probably the
first adult movie I watched from beginning to end.
On Golden Pond (February 12th, 1981, age 9) Rated PG - Part of the reason was Doug
McKeon’s character was a little older than me, and I liked that he got to drive a boat, and go
fishing. The other part was Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, I liked that this old couple
acted young.
McKeon’s character was a little older than me, and I liked that he got to drive a boat, and go
fishing. The other part was Henry Fonda and Katharine Hepburn, I liked that this old couple
acted young.
Max Dugan Returns (March 25th, 1983, age 11) Rated PG - Matthew Broderick was cool in
WarGames. I liked the house they lived in, before and after Max remodels it. Recently
rewatched it on Netflix and it still holds up.
WarGames. I liked the house they lived in, before and after Max remodels it. Recently
rewatched it on Netflix and it still holds up.
Amadeus (September 19th, 1984 age 13) Rated R - I couldn’t tell you why I liked this movie.
Maybe it was scene when Salieri sneaks into the dessert room, all those cakes and cookies
looked great to me. I thought Tom Hulce’s laugh was funny. The music was amazing,
I still listen to the soundtrack to this day.
Maybe it was scene when Salieri sneaks into the dessert room, all those cakes and cookies
looked great to me. I thought Tom Hulce’s laugh was funny. The music was amazing,
I still listen to the soundtrack to this day.
Roxanne (June 19th, 1987 age 15) Rated PG - One of my favorite romantic comedies with
a great actor, Steve Martin. I have never seen an original Cyrano de Bergerac but
considering how much I love and how many times I’ve seen Roxanne maybe I will.
a great actor, Steve Martin. I have never seen an original Cyrano de Bergerac but
considering how much I love and how many times I’ve seen Roxanne maybe I will.
