Tag: 1980s

Amerika (1987): A Reflection of Cold War Anxieties Amerika, the mini series was created during the Cold War. Back when… read more Amerika

The Gods Must Be Crazy was released in 1980 “The Gods Must Be Crazy,”  is Jamie Uvs, 1980 cinematic treasure… read more The Gods Must Be Crazy

Butterfly, the 1982 film you probably missed Butterfly, directed by Matt Cimber, is a drama set in rural America,  that… read more Butterfly

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial took the world by storm. E.T the Extra-Terrestrial was a smash hit which took the world by… read more ET the Extra Terrestrial

Exploits of a Young Don Juan is a 1986 French-Italian collaboration. Exploits of a Young Don Juan is based on… read more Exploits of a Young Don Juan

Somewhere in Time is a Timeless Love Story and Exploration of Perception Somewhere in Time was released in 1980 and… read more Somewhere in Time

Airplane! is a 1980 comedy film Airplane! was written by Jim Abrahams, and the Zucker brothers, David and Jerry, this… read more Airplane!

Clash of the Titans is a 1981 action-adventure film Clash of the Titans was directed by Desmond Davis. The movie… read more Clash of the Titans

“V” The Final Battle miniseries is the conclusion to the original “V” The Final Battle is a three part series… read more “V” The Final Battle

The Dark Crystal hit theaters in 1982 The Dark Crystal, was the first feature film collaboration of directors by Jim… read more The Dark Crystal

Crocodile Dundee, the Australian cultural invasion When Crocodile Dundee hit the silver screen in 1986, it was an Australian cultural… read more Crocodile Dundee (1986)

The answer to a Neverending Story Written on the pages is the answer to a neverending story. The song that… read more The NeverEnding Story

OC and Stiggs is a 1987 American teen comedy film OC and Stiggs was directed by Robert Altman and was… read more OC and Stiggs

An older woman gives an adolescent private lessons in lovemaking. Private Lessons is about an adolescent male receiving private instruction… read more Private Lessons (1981)

Iron Eagle was the US Air force’s response to the Navy’s Top Gun Iron Eagle is a family oriented military… read more Iron Eagle

This sci-fi police drama, Alien Nation, was cancelled too soon after only a single season. The setting is Los Angeles when refuge aliens are trying to integrate into society.