I recently read a book called Ready Player One that’ll soon be a movie. Which got me thinking how growing up nerd was absurd. So yeah, go ahead, shoot me. Cos I get it. Everyone’s obsessed with the 80s. Which I confess, is so crazy. As when we look back, we just remember the gravy.… Continue reading Nerds never say die
Tag: 80s
30 best films from the ’80s
I heard somewhere once that our obsession with the 1980s has gone on longer than the decade itself. And with Back to the Future being in the news for reaching the ‘future’ date not too long ago (and, alarmingly, accurately predicting loads of inventions and tech we now take for granted), I thought it a… Continue reading 30 best films from the ’80s
Whatever happened to ladies of the ’80s?
Hey Hollywood, what gives? I suppose young regularly replaces old, but some of the women from movies I loved growing up during this decade must still be acting. They can’t have all retired, right? Ladies like Phoebe Cates and Jennifer Jason Leigh (Fast Times at Ridgemont High), Kelly Lebrock (Weird Science), Molly Ringwald (The Breakfast… Continue reading Whatever happened to ladies of the ’80s?
Pride: a heart-warming tale of pits and perverts
There’s a scene in Jerry Maguire where Tom Cruise’s Jerry accuses Cuba Gooding Jr.’s Rod Tidwell of having no heart. He responds angrily with, ‘No heart? I’m all heart motherfucker!’ That’s what you get with Pride. It’s all heart. And it very much wears it on its big gay sleeve. Although saying that, it’s not… Continue reading Pride: a heart-warming tale of pits and perverts
Best use of 80s electro songs in film
Ok, here are the rules. The songs had to have been released in the ’80s, but could have been used in any films during this time. Whether they introduce or accentuate a scene, or were the film’s theme song, each track is special to me in some way. Here’s my list: ‘Atomic’ by Blondie (1980)… Continue reading Best use of 80s electro songs in film
Damn, parkour is a tough sport!
Will I ever be any good at parkour/freerunning? I found myself asking this question last night as I sat in a London hospital with – yet another – injury. This time quite a bad one, a deep gash in my shin that needed two stitches. Let’s rewind for a second. For those not familiar, parkour… Continue reading Damn, parkour is a tough sport!
