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Last post by Metaliant 24 Aug 2006 01:12
My brother turned thirty today... we were discussing old movies that we loved as kids...has anyone here seen "The Beast Master", " Flash Gordon" or "Clash of the Titans"? Just curious...ah, the memories... 
I beleive I have seen an MST3K of "The beast master". 
Flash obviously its a b movie classic.
Flash obviously its a b movie classic.
Flash is a classic...love the Queen music in the background...and don't know if you remember...the part where a guy sticks his hand in the hole of what looks like a tree stump (some kind of initiation, i guess)...and some creature poisons him and he dies... that scared me to death as a kid... 
meridianday
Galaxy Girl
posted 19 Jul 2006 10:43
I have a soft spot for Flash, but as a Queen fan I'm biased. Fun movie though. And anything with Brian Blessed in full self-parody mode is watchable 
I think Beastmaster was a pretty cool movie. I have only seen parts of Flash and Clash of the Titans so I cannot comment on them.
I've only seen Flash, it did have a great soudntrack!
My "so '80s" movies that I remember and that I still consider my fave are Terminator and Highlander. The stories were fantastic, and even after 20 years the visual effects do not look cheesy at all.
I haven't seen Highlander, but Terminator was a great movie... was that all the way back in the 80's? Springie scratches head ... oh this is bad... it only seems like yesterday when I saw that! 
But, yeah...gotta love that Queen in the Flash Gordon movie... the special effects look so cheesy now...but I still love it!
But, yeah...gotta love that Queen in the Flash Gordon movie... the special effects look so cheesy now...but I still love it!
Oh... and Gatchgirl and Cep...you've seen Beastmaster....was it my imagination, or did they put some slug thing in a guy's ear...making him go mad... and then put a weird mask on him....turning him into a monster? And was that the movie where they tried to sacrifice kids? I always thought that was really scary...but I loved the ferrets, Koto, and Poto...and the white Tiger...
meridianday
Galaxy Girl
posted 20 Jul 2006 09:32
I liked Ladyhawke... still look out for that whenever it comes on TV.
I remember that one... but I don't think I saw it, though... 
CricketBeautiful
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posted 20 Jul 2006 10:46
The slug was one of the Star Trek movies, maybe the 1st. LadyHawke was great; one I'd like to see again.
Terminator or T2, brother watched a gazillion times; good thing I liked reading!
The end all and be all of all 80's movies...The Goonies. 
Oh...I loved the Goonies! I bought that one for my kids too... but I forgot... there's a lot of interesting language in that one! I'll save it for when they're older! 
I loved the Breakfast Club/Sixteen Candles type of movies too.
Another one
Superman 2
LOL
oh yeah... those were good movies...how about the Neverending Story?
Now I want to watch Fletch...love those funny movies...Spaceballs was another favorite... 
CricketBeautiful
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posted 21 Jul 2006 12:18
Sigh.
Aaron Spelling passed away this week. Or maybe last -- don't keep up to date that well.
Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, Love Boat -- basically all the things I watched after the kids were in bed while babysitting, doing math homework and crafts.
I loved those shows,too... Didn't he do the A Team, too? 
A-Team was Stephen J Cannel (sp?). Now Arron Spelling also did things like Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place. Along with many other shows.... I will miss his variety of shows....
Oh yeah, yeah...I knew that...LOL! 
Stephen J. Cannel aalso did a show that had a helicopter in it...the "Screaming Mimi"... I think... I don't even know how I remembered that... I didn't really watch the show much...but my hubby liked it...I can't remember the name of the show...and hubby's not here for me to ask...
Stephen J. Cannel aalso did a show that had a helicopter in it...the "Screaming Mimi"... I think... I don't even know how I remembered that... I didn't really watch the show much...but my hubby liked it...I can't remember the name of the show...and hubby's not here for me to ask...
I think that show was Airwolf but I could be wrong. If so I liked it too.
CricketBeautiful
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posted 24 Jul 2006 09:47
Airwolf, loved the first season. Tolerated the final season.
Powers of Matthew star. One very cute young lead, but in (older) hindsight I think any half-way decent teenager paired with Lou Gossett Jr. would have worked great.
Greatest American Hero.
Both of those, unfortunately, they couldn't grow past their original idea. Sigh.
Loved the A-Team. The family would watch it every week.
A-Team! I liked it too, it was one of my favourites, with Automan and Knight Rider.
Then, I didn't miss an episode of "V". Last year I read they were planning of a new miniserie... I'm still hoping! 
meridianday
Galaxy Girl
posted 26 Jul 2006 08:10
Oh my, Knight Rider. I'd forgotten that one. I did love that car and I was consistently amused by Devon's charming englishness (yeah, right). Although it lost its way by the end of the series, and then a couple of years ago I saw it repeated but it'd been condensed into 25 minute episodes from the original 50 or whatever minutes (note, not made into 2-part episodes, simply cut down to half the length). So there was quite a bit cut out of those.
I used to go to college on the bus and there was this guy who'd get on a couple of stops after me, most mornings, who was doing his damndest to look like David Hasselhof. Facially he looked very much like him, and he'd copied the clothes as best he could, and the hairstyle. The only thing that stopped him being a double was that he hadn't gone as far as dying his hair the same colour. Shame he had to use the bus instead of a shiny black car... perhaps he used to go into the city centre and hang about by other people's shiny cars instead.
Heehee...this has gone from eighties movies to eighties TV...I forgot about "V"...good show...and who could forget Knight Rider? Oh...wasn't there one where a guy turned into different animals? I just remamber his hand bubbling...and I think maybe he turned into a wolf. But I seem to remember he could turn into lots of different animals...but I'm not sure...
I'm realizing I used to watch tv for too many hours when I was a teen... 
That serie was Manimal (another product of Glen A. Larson) and the guy was able to transform into a hawk and a panther. Pretty cool I think. I remember too his hand turning into a paw. Scary.
Good story, Meridian Day! Luckily I was too young to disguise as one of my heros, but I remember dressing up as Diana of V for a couple of the italian equivalent of Helloween.
That serie was Manimal (another product of Glen A. Larson) and the guy was able to transform into a hawk and a panther. Pretty cool I think. I remember too his hand turning into a paw. Scary.
Good story, Meridian Day! Luckily I was too young to disguise as one of my heros, but I remember dressing up as Diana of V for a couple of the italian equivalent of Helloween.
CricketBeautiful
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posted 27 Jul 2006 09:30
Cut down Knight Rider episodes? How?
Manimal!!! And that silly, elegant half-length scarf he wore when dressed up, which was most of the time. Don't remember much about the show, but we enjoyed it.
Nero Wolfe. Enjoyed that one.
And there was one about an older English fellow, rich former spy (we're left to guess about his past), who took out ads in the paper. Call him if you've nowhere left to turn. I'm convinced it started with an E. Had a middle-aged guy to do the legwork. (I was a teen, 25 was middle-aged, but I think this guy was 30. Which is still rather young.)
meridianday
Galaxy Girl
posted 27 Jul 2006 14:35
Was that with Edward Woodward? What was it, the equaliser or something like that? I don't think I ever watched it, but I love the guy's name.
The Knight Rider episodes were cut down by removing half the episode - presumably in such a way that the plot remained fairly intact. I think the one I watched left me so confused that I didn't bother watching any more.
CricketBeautiful
Forum God
posted 28 Jul 2006 09:59
Yes, Equalizer! Was fun show. Especially fun watching it with my parents who knew more about the actor.
We were hoping to have with us here tonight a very special guest, Edward Woodward but unfortuanetly, Edward Woodward woudln't
Its fun seeing the names of all those TV series sitting there again. And of course some of those 80's shows are now becoming movies.
for example, Miami Vice due for release soon.
I think between the three of them Glen Larson, Aaron Spelling and Stephen Cannell had the 80's dominated.
to them for all the entertainment.
to them for all the entertainment.
My god, damm good shows, all of them. Also, Mr Spelling also did Charmed, which was on Channel 5 for 6 years and now it's final swason is on Channel 4.
As a kid I loved to watch The A Team, Knight Rider, Airwolf (though the last swason wasn't that good) Blue Thunder (TV series and not film, though that was a good film), Miami Vice (will watch film on TV whcn it comes and it look like a Bad Boys rip off), The Equalizer, barely remember the Manimal, V and Battlerstar Galactica (the new one is alright).
Originally posted by Lux A-Team! I liked it too, it was one of my favourites, with Automan and Knight Rider. Then, I didn't miss an episode of "V". Last year I read they were planning of a new miniserie... I'm still hoping!God I hope so. When they did the series after the mini seriers, I tried and tried to get my parents to record it every night it was on. Sometimes they would and sometimes they wouldn't. Also when Channel 5 have they couple of hours of Sci-Fi weekends some years ago, they showed the V mini series and I watched it all and love it.
Originally posted by CricketBeautiful Nero Wolfe. Enjoyed that one.BBC 2 likes to show Nero Wolfe. Damm good show.
Originally posted by Firebird Its fun seeing the names of all those TV series sitting there again. And of course some of those 80's shows are now becoming movies. for example, Miami Vice due for release soon. I think between the three of them Glen Larson, Aaron Spelling and Stephen Cannell had the 80's dominated.Yeah I agree.
Watched a lot of charmed loved the ending.
V is on Sci fi channel again in the UK, watched it all when it was originally out.
Its amazing how many there were that we can remember from action shows to cartton/anime ones. I wonder if our children will find there shows as memorable
I've wondered the same thing Firebird.... even though I don't have any kids myself I can't help but to wonder how many shows or events even will stick in their minds.
Anyone remember watching Mulligan Stew in school???? They were a kids band that tried to teach you about the four food groups and was made by the 4H club???
Did they ever do any shows with "Slim Goodbody"?
Bwahahahaha! Diet coke on my computer screen again! Slim Goodbody! I forgot about him! He came on Saturday mornings, didn't he?Along with my favorite... School House Rocks... "Conjunction Junction what's your function..."
I seem to recall hitting puberty with Slim Goodbody.
Naturally, I still carry scars....
Ohh... too bad, these shows never crossed the ocean. They seem funny... 
Originally posted by Firebird Watched a lot of charmed loved the ending. V is on Sci fi channel again in the UK, watched it all when it was originally out. Its amazing how many there were that we can remember from action shows to cartton/anime ones. I wonder if our children will find there shows as memorableProbably not but you never know.
I doubt he would have been allowed to set foot on British soil.
We'd have shot him.
Originally posted by Buffy Did they ever do any shows with "Slim Goodbody"?Looks like a prat in that pink constume. What is he supposed to be? A gay superhero called Pinkman.
OH MAN I had forgotten about Slim Goodbody myself. UGH!!!!!! The nightmares are coming back!!!!! 
Theres a group hug for anybody thats having nightmares also. Also no ol slimmy boy was never with mulligan stew but they seemed to talk about the same type of things. Or at least the heathy eating ways.
Okay now what about ol Mortimor Icabod Marker..... he was the marker on Picture Pages with Bill Cosby. Which was shown on Captain Kangaroo. Anybody remember them????
Theres a group hug for anybody thats having nightmares also. Also no ol slimmy boy was never with mulligan stew but they seemed to talk about the same type of things. Or at least the heathy eating ways.
Okay now what about ol Mortimor Icabod Marker..... he was the marker on Picture Pages with Bill Cosby. Which was shown on Captain Kangaroo. Anybody remember them????
Originally posted by MetaliantOriginally posted by Buffy Did they ever do any shows with "Slim Goodbody"?Looks like a prat in that pink constume. What is he supposed to be? A gay superhero called Pinkman.
Looks like a prat in that pink constume. What is he supposed to be? A gay superhero called Pinkman.
No Metaliant... He was on briefly everyday and his costume was a diagram of the inside of the human body. They tried to teach you the ways that your bodies mussels moved and what types of food would help different things. I tend to have nightmares about the show so I tried to repress all the memories. Hopefully someone else could elighten you more on the subject.
Yeah, I remember "Picture Pages"...but it was a little after my time...also... "Romper Room" was on at about the same time...my youngest brother loved those shows...along with the Sat. morning cartoons..."Godzilla and Godzookie"...anyone remember that one???
I liked the Godzilla cartoon but like Scooby Doo, I didn't like the4 little annoying Godzookie and couldn't figure out what he/she was supposed to be and why they put him in.
First Zark, then it was Godzookie and then it was Scrappy Do. Now THEY gave me nightmares (not frightening but annoying ones).
Don't forget "Snarf" from the Thundercats, and "Orko" from "He-man", too!
Originally posted by Springie ."Godzilla and Godzookie"...anyone remember that one???Remember it?? Up from the depths 30 stories high, breathing fire he stands in the sky! Godzilla! Godzilla! And Godzoooooookie! (na na-na naaaa na-na na-na nah naaaaaah) GodziiiiillaaaaahAAAAA
Originally posted by Springie Don't forget "Snarf" from the Thundercats, and "Orko" from "He-man", too!those two weren't that annoying. This is why I liked the first Scooby film, where Scrappy Do was the bad guy and got his just reward.
Some of these are happy memories. Springie I liked Snarf but the others I could have lived without. It's almost like they were trying to bring back the cartoon by adding a kid. As in the case with most sitcomes.
One of my favorite Saturday cartoons was the one with the 4-5 teams competting in the cartoon olympics.... the REALLY ROTTENS were my favorite group. Then you had the Yogi Yahooies, the Scooby Doobies, and the other group that I can't remember their name.
Oh well that was so many years ago!!!!!!!!!! 
OOOOoooooohhhhh, I think I remember that one. Not too sure though. I can remember Wacky Races, Penelope Pitstop (weird but funny), a cartoon which had Yogi and his buddy and several others who travel in some kind of craft (can't remember what) and solve crimes or such. Can't remember the name of the cartoon but it was okay. I can definately remember the smurfs cartoon and Top Cat.
In Britian, we had some damm good kids programmes on BBc1 and ITV like Rentaghost for example. Cheap, cheesy but great fun.
"Sigh, those were the days." He smiles nostalgalically.
Definitely remember godzilla and godzukie. As the song was song and just after his name godzukie would land on the boat and do a tumble.
We also had Ulysses 31 in cartoons on BBC.. I seem to remember more live stuff on ITV and BBC being the cartton/anime side of things. With the exception of course of Grange hill and Tuckers luck. which went onto bikers grove.
Did anyone else see Thunderbirds 2086?
Can't remember any Thunderbirds 2086 of hand but possibly with more decriptions.
I can remember both Ulysses 31 and Thunderbirds 2086. Strange that cartoon had more advanced stuff then the orignal when they never colonised the moon THAT quickly.
Ulysses 31 was a kinda of thinking cartoon almost, similer to Ghost In The Shell. I know that it was more of a kids cartoon, but it have interersting storylines and was similer to the orginally Greek Ulysses stories.
CricketBeautiful
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posted 22 Aug 2006 07:11
The name Mulligan Stew rings a bell. That picture of Slim Goodbody looks familiar, too.
SchoolHouse Rocks! Yes, that show does rock! Also one by TVOntario trying to teach the same stuff on a much lower budget -- one desk, 1 actor, 1 voice actor, and the typical trench-coat and hat reporter costume.
Captain Kangaroo. An the toothbrush family!
Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings. Saw it a month ago and it was exactly the same. Saw it again over the holidays (parents have satellite) and they'd changed the song, sigh. Much preferred "Oh you know my name is Simon, and the things I draw come true,..."
Zoom is on again, and my kids love it.
Remember Vegetable Soup?
Scoobie Doo had been retrofitted, ugh.
How about the BritComs? Good Neighbours, To the Manor Born, Two Ronnies, Yes Minister.
I never got to see any of the lower shows that you were mentioning except for Zoom and Scooby but School House rocks was a really kick ass show!!!!
Originally posted by CricketBeautiful The name Mulligan Stew rings a bell. That picture of Slim Goodbody looks familiar, too. SchoolHouse Rocks! Yes, that show does rock! Also one by TVOntario trying to teach the same stuff on a much lower budget -- one desk, 1 actor, 1 voice actor, and the typical trench-coat and hat reporter costume. Captain Kangaroo. An the toothbrush family! Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings. Saw it a month ago and it was exactly the same. Saw it again over the holidays (parents have satellite) and they'd changed the song, sigh. Much preferred "Oh you know my name is Simon, and the things I draw come true,..." Zoom is on again, and my kids love it. Remember Vegetable Soup? Scoobie Doo had been retrofitted, ugh. How about the BritComs? Good Neighbours, To the Manor Born, Two Ronnies, Yes Minister.I not keen on the new Scoobie but at least they didn't retrofitted Scrappy. Ah yes To The Manor Born, Two Ronnies (repeated on ITV3 now), Yes Minister, Yes Prime Minister (Margret Thatcher likes those 2 shows), Are You Being Served?, Dad's Army, Allo, Allo (2 WW2 shows which laster longer than the war itself). the 2 Ronnies isn't really a sitcom Cricket. Those shows from the 70s and 80s are some of many other shows that remind me of the good old days. There are also some that I can't remember the names of the shows but do remember them fondly. There was one set in a hospital ward in the 80s and I definately can remember some words from the show. "I am h a p p y, I think I am, I know I am, h a p p y." I think that's right but not too sure.
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