10 Forgotten Secrets of Great Movie-making From The 80s

Reading these made me wistful for the good old days. Especially Caddyshack. I watched a documentary about the making of that movie not long ago, and half the stuff that's in that movie would never fly these days...when did it get so sterile and PC?

I do disagree about part of #10 though - I think even the James Bond films have seriously decreased in quality theme song (I can't stand Skyfall).

What 80s movie theme do you love and miss? Me: The Goonies. It's got several - Kids who feel like real kids, a sense of camaraderie, taking time to develop characters, class consciousness, practical effects. Ghostbusters is a close 2nd, along with Real Genius (its theme song is my favorite of ALL time! - Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears) and Caddyshack. And St. Elmo's Fire.

10 Forgotten Secrets of Great Movie-making From The 80s
Charlie Jane Anders on io9
2.11.14

Everybody wants to recapture the glory days of 80s movies these days. Everywhere you look, they're remaking 80s classics or paying homage to the motifs of the Reagan era. But there's still something about the 80s that remains unique and special. Here are 10 things movies were good at in the 80s that they struggle at today.

1) Practical Effects
2) Taking Time to Establish Characters
3) A Sense of Cameraderie
4) Kids who feel like real kids
5) More Class Consciousness
6) Keeping it Small
7) Awesome theme songs
8) Non-Ironic Scares
9) More Daring Satire
10) Better Villains and Monsters

The images from Ghostbusters in the story will definitely make you want to pop in a classic tonight!

The magic never goes away when you start with a great movie and cast. This was just what I needed to start my Monday off right, hope you enjoy it as much!

The Goonies' Original Cast Members Are Reuniting for a Virtual Special
The 1985 cult classic famously starred Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Corey Feldman
By Morgan M. Evans April 27, 2020

The Goonies are getting back together — thanks to superfan Josh Gad!

Over the weekend, Gad, 39, shared the news on his social media accounts that he would be hosting a special Goonies reunion on his series, Reunited Apart, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the beloved movie.

Tomorrow, please join me at 9 AM PT/12:00 PT EST in support of #TheCenterForDisasterPhilanthropy as I reunite the ENTIRE CAST of #TheGoonies."

I grok. I didn't see many of the Brat Pack 80s movies when they came out and by the time I watched them, they were mostly just annoying.

The Goonies is one of my all-time favorites though. Watching the cast doing their lines in that reunion made me laugh, tear up a bit at the end when they were singing, and feel really nostalgic. I still think they should do a sequel.