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Post by s l i k on Mar 29, 2010 13:13:09 GMT -5
(and the golden age of slasher flicks) Freddy Kreuger Jason Voorhees Michael Myers (though started in the 70's most Halloween flicks were in the 80's)
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Mar 29, 2010 15:16:10 GMT -5
The 80s were alright, but nothing all that great overall (at least in my experience). I absolutely love the music from that decade and whenever I hear something from then I automatically go back to my childhood. I remember AIDS and the big outbreak of paranoia that came with it: all gays had it of course and it was God's way of punishing us for being so "immoral" and (insert your own reason here). I had tons of nightmares about a Nuclear Holocaust because everywhere you seemed to turn there was a mention of it. I remember those nightmares vividly. I went through a lot of hell because I hadn't bought Jackson's Thriller album. You were considered the lowest form of human life if you didn't own it. Everything was MICHAEL IS SO AWESOME!!!!! If you went back in time and mentioned any of the stuff that happened in his later years? You would have been beaten up. If I had said to any of my schoolmates that he was "weird" I would have been beaten up. He was a god and above criticism. There was a lot of goofy stuff (it seems like it's the last decade to have it - the 70s and 80s just seem "goofy") but most people were ok and had normal clothes and normal hair. I had always wondered what the initial AIDS scare was like from a homosexual's point of view. It was fairly evident early on that it was ignored here in the States because it was deemed a "self-contained" disease. If only those in charge looked past our borders to see that globally speaking the majority of new HIV infections have always come from heterosexual intercourse meaning that the vast majority of humans on the planet are vulnerable to infection. Because that is now understood, it is an issue of major concern. I had to wonder how felt about all of that; whether they could be understanding and forgiving.
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Mar 29, 2010 15:29:06 GMT -5
Prince, MJ, Madonna, Culture Club....I'd say the 80's pretty much destroyed any other generations pop music offerings.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Mar 29, 2010 15:35:45 GMT -5
I was born in 1984, so I can only just go with whatever remains after the amnesia of my early years. For any sports fan growing up in St. Louis, one word: Whiteyball.
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Post by Grendel on Mar 29, 2010 16:06:59 GMT -5
If you were a gamer, you were screwed. The few home consoles you could get were total crap by today's standards. I suppose that's not fair, since by today's standards nothing in the arcades come close to the games you can play on the home consoles.
But one thing they did have were pinball games. There were some dopey ideas on some (like the idea of buying a Miami Vice type rip off pinball game where the guy on the machine looked more like he could be Don Johnson's Father instead of Don Johnson), but damn if I didn't drop quite a few quarters in those damned things.
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Post by darthalexander on Mar 29, 2010 16:14:19 GMT -5
I loved those themed pinball games. I actually did see a real Miami Vice one. I played on the Spider-Man one, the Rocky one (featured in Rocky 3), Superman, A-Team, Knight Rider, The Hulk, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Robocop, Back To The Future, etc. Some of them had the crappiest art around but some were pretty nice. I'd love to see some of these again.
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Post by Grendel on Mar 29, 2010 16:19:49 GMT -5
I loved those themed pinball games. I actually did see a real Miami Vice one. I played on the Spider-Man one, the Rocky one (featured in Rocky 3), Superman, A-Team, Knight Rider, The Hulk, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Robocop, Back To The Future, etc. Some of them had the crappiest art around but some were pretty nice. I'd love to see some of these again. True dat. There was this band from a local metro area that would play this out of the way place in a town so small you may not find it on the map. When I asked the lead singer why they played out in the middle of nowhere, he jokingly said it was because of the awesome old time pinball machines (they showed their age, but they still played well). There might have been something to that though, as he played the machines during every break and after the finale.
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Post by darthalexander on Mar 29, 2010 16:30:34 GMT -5
You could probably find some of these machines on Ebay, but it'd probably cost you a fortune for them. If I were ever to get rich I would buy some of them. I remember going into arcades and seeing rows upon rows of them. I love video games, but those Pinball games were pretty special.
Also add 80s music blasting through the speakers and you have a typical 80s afternoon for a teenager (well, to a certain point).
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Post by bubbles on Mar 29, 2010 21:13:34 GMT -5
It was EXACTLY like that movie Teen Wolf. Although I was November 89 and I've only seen half of that movie I can guarantee you that I am correct sir.
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Post by rzombie1988 on Mar 29, 2010 21:46:36 GMT -5
I was born in 88, but from what I've read, at one time there was over 29 hours of wrestling available each week for some lucky fans. I think that's all that needs to be said.
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Mar 29, 2010 22:53:38 GMT -5
Born in 1979 and I gotta disagree with the video game statement above. Back then we were stoked about the games. I mean, you could finally play Pac-Man...AT HOME. Later on you could play TNMT:The Arcade....AT HOME.
I think the younger generation has missed out a LOT with the decline of arcades.
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Post by Orange on Mar 29, 2010 23:11:29 GMT -5
Born in 1979 and I gotta disagree with the video game statement above. Back then we were stoked about the games. I mean, you could finally play Pac-Man...AT HOME. Later on you could play TNMT:The Arcade....AT HOME. I think the younger generation has missed out a LOT with the decline of arcades. It seemed that in the early 90's arcades were still pretty big, but I agree that arcades aren't as popular anymore. I do remember going to arcades when I was younger though, but now not so much. The decline is understandable what with the next gen game systems though, but it'd be cool if arcades were still really popular.
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Post by AriadosMan on Mar 29, 2010 23:19:23 GMT -5
The 80s were awesome. I was there when Emperor Titus inaugurated the Colosseum, there were a hundred days of games and everything, it was so badass. But it kinda sucked when the Pantheon burned down.
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Post by wildojinx on Mar 29, 2010 23:21:49 GMT -5
Another thing was that pretty much any 80s tv show (be it cartoon, sitcom, action,sci-fi,drama, etc) had killer theme music. Even if the show sucked, like say, airwolf (sorry jan-michael vincent fans, but i found it boring) the theme song was worth listening to before switching the channel.
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Post by Milkman Norm on Mar 29, 2010 23:49:53 GMT -5
It was a glorious time. Col. Hannibal Smith made a plan that came together, Cliff Huxtable found time to raise five wonderful children,and talented heart surgeon Dr. Mark Craig treated people at Boston's St.Eligius Hospital. Also some people had robotic daughters, but I don't think that was widespread.
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Post by mattperiolat on Mar 30, 2010 3:10:34 GMT -5
Born in 1979 and I gotta disagree with the video game statement above. Back then we were stoked about the games. I mean, you could finally play Pac-Man...AT HOME. Later on you could play TNMT:The Arcade....AT HOME. I think the younger generation has missed out a LOT with the decline of arcades. It seemed that in the early 90's arcades were still pretty big, but I agree that arcades aren't as popular anymore. I do remember going to arcades when I was younger though, but now not so much. The decline is understandable what with the next gen game systems though, but it'd be cool if arcades were still really popular. Actually, something else in the 80s played a factor in the decline of the arcades: seemed for a while there was a rash of child abductions or abuse in connection with video game arcades. I know my mom would never let me go NEAR one, always saying how dangerous they were. One of the worst spankings I ever got was when I set a foot over the threshold of one just to see a game. Dad was cool about it, but that was mostly because he was a few buildings away, hitting the chablies and white wine at the end of the work week before driving me and my sister home. Maybe I just revealed too much about my family life, but still, the point stands - people viewed arcades as a threat. Home consoles were safer and parents could supervise. Amazed they never tried that as a marketing strategy.
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Mar 30, 2010 3:18:41 GMT -5
Being born in 1980 I only really remember the kid stuff.
One thing I remember we used have white candy sticks called.... It's a derogatory term for homosexuals.. so I won't mention what they were called here. But later the candy changed one letter in their name and they are now called 'Fads'. But it was not the offensive name that forced the change of name. Like the UK it was also a nickname for Cigarettes. And the candy and it's packing looked like cigarettes and they changed the name for that reason.
We also had Chocolate Camel Cigarettes. They don't sell those anymore. Yes the Camel tobacco company once sold chocolate. In packaging similar to their smoking products. And the chocolate themselves were cigarette shaped and wrapped in rolling paper.
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Post by Back to being Cenanuff on Mar 30, 2010 6:03:51 GMT -5
Being born in 1980 I only really remember the kid stuff. One thing I remember we used have white candy sticks called.... It's a derogatory term for homosexuals.. so I won't mention what they were called here. But later the candy changed one letter in their name and they are now called 'Fads'. But it was not the offensive name that forced the change of name. Like the UK it was also a nickname for Cigarettes. And the candy and it's packing looked like cigarettes and they changed the name for that reason. We also had Chocolate Camel Cigarettes. They don't sell those anymore. Yes the Camel tobacco company once sold chocolate. In packaging similar to their smoking products. And the chocolate themselves were cigarette shaped and wrapped in rolling paper. Interesting to note, the word "fag" is also used in the UK to talk about cigarettes, and was used long before it became a derogatory term toward homosexuals. It's a moot point anyway, since it's now a term to describe overzealous motorcycle enthusiasts. You didn't see that episode of South Park?
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Post by darthalexander on Mar 30, 2010 13:01:17 GMT -5
I remember for one birthday being given 10 dollars (WOW!!!) to go spend at the arcade to celebrate my birthday. I felt it was the coolest way to spend my birthday.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Mar 30, 2010 15:14:05 GMT -5
Fantastic! For the entire 3 or so years I was there anyway.
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