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10 Things to Know About 'Body Rock' (1984)
10 Things to Know About Body Rock 10 Newspaper Ads Tried to Capitalize on the Popularity of Breakin’ Breakin’ debuted earlier in 1984 and became a surprise blockbuster and so it can come as no surprise that when Body Rock was released, it tried to capitalize on that popularity and the similarity between the two films. Thus the newspaper ads which prominently features the phrase:
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Geeks
10 Things to Know About 'The River Rat' (1984)
10 Things to Know About The River Rat The Arcade Theater in Paducah, Kentucky 10 Premiered in Paducah, Kentucky Most major motion pictures get flashy Hollywood premieres but not The River Rat. Shot in and around Kentucky and on the Mississippi River, it was fitting that that the premiere of The River Rat took place on Sepember 13th, 1984, at the Arcade Theater in Paducah, Kentucky. Director Tom Rickman was on hand along with then Kentucky Governor, Martha Layne Collins.
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Geeks
The Spider-Men I Were (By a Former Cosplayer)
Near the end of November 2018, a package arrived to me, and it was a costume that I would try on for the first time. Once I tried it on and took pictures with me wearing it, I was automatically hooked. That costume was my first Spider-Man suit. It's worth noting that this was around the time when Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was about to be released in theaters. The aforementioned suit will be on the list I'll highlight in this story. I'll share some of my favorite Spider-Man suits I loved the most. These entries aren't in any particular order. Let me know which suit is your favorite in the comments below.
By Mark Wesley Pritchard 5 months ago in Geeks
10 Things to Know About 'Windy City' (1984)
10 Things to Know About Windy City 10 Kate Capshaw Was Dating Director Armyan Bernstein Revealed during the press tour for Windy City in September of 1984, Kate Capshaw was dating Windy City director Armyan Bernstein. The two had met while making the film in early 1983 and were still together more than a year later when the film was finally released.
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Geeks
10 Things to Know About 'The Evil That Men Do' (1984)
10 Things to Know About The Evil that Men Do 10 Picked up by Tri-Mark Pictures The Evil That Men Do was made independently by ITC Entertainment, a company that somehow survived making both Can’t Stop the Music and Raise the Titanic in the same year. And part of what kept the company going was companies like Trimark making big deals to acquire their movies.
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Geeks
Eight (8) Korean Noir Dramas Guaranteed Not to Cure Your Insomnia
Introduction Korean noir (or neo‑noir) isn’t just “getting popular” — it’s exploding. And the reasons go far deeper than style or violence. What’s happening now is a perfect storm of cultural, cinematic, and global trends that make Korean noir irresistible to viewers who crave something darker, smarter, and more emotionally complex than what Hollywood usually offers. Korean Noir does what Western Noir stopped doing. (My opinion.)
By Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner)5 months ago in Geeks
10 Things to Know About 'Amadeus' (1984)
10 Things to Know About Amadeus 10 Milos Forman Knew Nothing About Classical Music Before Making Amadeus Speaking to reporter Terry Lawson before the midwest premiere of Amadeus, Milos Forman admitted that he knew nothing about classical music before making the movie. He’d heard and vaguely appreciated the music over the years but had no idea about the rich history.
By Movies of the 80s5 months ago in Geeks
Trump Says Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive and Leading Iran's Strategic Planning
The ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran have entered a new phase following statements by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. According to Trump, Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and continues to play an active role in directing Iran’s strategic planning despite months of speculation about his health and whereabouts. The statement has drawn international attention because it comes at a time when the Middle East remains one of the most volatile regions in the world.
By shaoor afridi5 months ago in Geeks
Underrated Action Movies Worth Seeing Again
Being raised on the action genre made me who I am today. I grew up hearing stories about John McLane and his catchphrase that I was never allowed to repeat. Hearing about the tales of John Rambo and his missions. But over the years of being a movie buff, I’ve found some interesting action gems that don’t get enough credit. These are not in a particular order but I’d like to think they are all number one in my action movie loving heart.
By Samantha Parrish5 months ago in Geeks
If Time Stopped
Introduction This is inspired by the current situation with Vocal Statistics on May 4th 2024. As I have used many songs about time for my stories I have decided to use AI to create a piece for this. It is a bit more upbeat than I expected but it is ok.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 months ago in Geeks
