The Last '80s Newsletter - Formerly Dangerous (Page 3)

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'80s Roulette: BIG BUSINESS

Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin co-star with Bette Midler and Lily Tomlin as we kick off a new recurring feature

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The Boners: Volume Two

Tommy Smothers, Lee Majors and... Elvis Presley?!

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The Boners: Volume One

A special issue in which we address the problem of mistakes

May 1985's got Chuck Norris, Rambo, Richard Pryor, and GYMKATA. What more could you want?

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May 1985's got Chuck Norris, Rambo, Richard Pryor, and GYMKATA. What more could you want?

Wait! How the hell did we end up in May 1985?!

September 1981 sees the year's Best Picture winner make a run for it

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September 1981 sees the year's Best Picture winner make a run for it

August 1981 features the ultimate animated cult classic, an American Werewolf, Kathleen Turner's explosive debut and a great Sidney Lumet epic

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August 1981 features the ultimate animated cult classic, an American Werewolf, Kathleen Turner's explosive debut and a great Sidney Lumet epic

July 1981 features a savage Blake Edwards satire, the introduction of Snake Plissken, Dudley Moore's iconic Arthur and De Palma's best movie

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July 1981 features a savage Blake Edwards satire, the introduction of Snake Plissken, Dudley Moore's iconic Arthur and De Palma's best movie

June 1981 gets crazy with Cheech & Chong, Superman, Mel Brooks, Harryhausen, and Indiana freakin' Jones

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June 1981 gets crazy with Cheech & Chong, Superman, Mel Brooks, Harryhausen, and Indiana freakin' Jones

FRIDAY becomes a franchise, Richard Pryor busts loose, The Lone Ranger does not ride, and Hal Ashby lays an egg in May 1981

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FRIDAY becomes a franchise, Richard Pryor busts loose, The Lone Ranger does not ride, and Hal Ashby lays an egg in May 1981

It's a jam-packed opening to the month with a pivotal horror sequel

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Catching the Car

Or, where the hell is Drew?

April 1981 features one of the year's best, one of the worst, and the first of two great werewolf movies

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April 1981 features one of the year's best, one of the worst, and the first of two great werewolf movies

We've got Susan Sarandon, Kim Basinger and Jan-Michael Vincent, and Jerry Lewis

A double dose of Elliott Gould, steamy Nicholson, criminal Caan and an Albert Brooks classic all land in March 1981

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A double dose of Elliott Gould, steamy Nicholson, criminal Caan and an Albert Brooks classic all land in March 1981

Newman plays cop, Bakshi gets ambitious, and Jamie Lee Curtis heads down under in February 1981

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Newman plays cop, Bakshi gets ambitious, and Jamie Lee Curtis heads down under in February 1981

Cronenberg's blowing up heads and Lily Tomlin's getting small in January 1981

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Cronenberg's blowing up heads and Lily Tomlin's getting small in January 1981

Flash Gordon saves the universe as part of as splashy December 1980

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Flash Gordon saves the universe as part of as splashy December 1980

November 1980 features a grindhouse classic and Michael Cimino kills the '70s dead

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November 1980 features a grindhouse classic and Michael Cimino kills the '70s dead

David Lynch and Mel Brooks team up for the best film in a very busy October 1980

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David Lynch and Mel Brooks team up for the best film in a very busy October 1980

September 1980 features Altman, Sayles, Demme, Woody, and Bette Midler

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September 1980 features Altman, Sayles, Demme, Woody, and Bette Midler

Some auteurs are defining their style this month

Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, a revised CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, Olivia Newton-John on rollerskates and Steve McQueen in a packed August 1980

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Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, a revised CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, Olivia Newton-John on rollerskates and Steve McQueen in a packed August 1980

July 1980 features three comedy classics that couldn't be more different

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July 1980 features three comedy classics that couldn't be more different

June 1980 features Travolta, Eastwood, Reynolds, a rowdy Love Bug, and two guys on a mission from God

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June 1980 features Travolta, Eastwood, Reynolds, a rowdy Love Bug, and two guys on a mission from God

May 1980 gives us Kubrick horror and the best STAR WARS film of all time

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May 1980 gives us Kubrick horror and the best STAR WARS film of all time

April 1980 starts with Robbie Benson and a monkey and ends with Bill Murray gone gonzo

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April 1980 starts with Robbie Benson and a monkey and ends with Bill Murray gone gonzo

Plus a long-delayed Brooke Shields film finally sneaks onto screens

March 1980 brings weirdo comedies, Steve McQueen's swan song, and Max gets mad

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March 1980 brings weirdo comedies, Steve McQueen's swan song, and Max gets mad

Plus way more Jan-Michael Vincent than you would expect for a single month

Richard Gere and Jodie Foster are on the prowl in February 1980

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Richard Gere and Jodie Foster are on the prowl in February 1980

Plus we've got the debut of Michael J. Fox and a very young Judy Davis