1980s
The original Ghostbusters: A blockbuster movie that’s not a bust (1984)
With a cast headed by Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver and Dan Aykroyd, the original ‘Ghostbusters’ movie from 1984 had blockbuster written all over it.
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1960s
Live action plus animation are magic in Disney’s classic movie, ‘Mary Poppins’
Disney’s magical Mary Poppins arrived in 1964. See classic movie clips, hear some of the songs, plus find out more about the film & its stars!
1980s
Indiana Jones & Raiders of the Lost Ark movie is a stunning summer hit (1981)
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas have seemingly boundless energy, and that energy is unharnessed in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ – a startling spectacle, starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones.
1980s
When young Jason Bateman was top banana on Valerie’s Family, and howled in ‘Teen Wolf Too’ (1980s)
Young Jason Bateman’s life sounds like an 18-year-old’s dream an apartment in Brentwood, a Jeep Cherokee, and a private dressing room with a color TV.
1970s
Time Warp back to 1975 for The Rocky Horror Picture Show
In a spangled vest and elbow-length gloves, black bikini, black opera hose and steep ankle-strap wedgies, Tim Curry as Dr Frank N Furter, makes his grand entrance in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, an outrageous camp musical based on the stage hit.
1980s
Romantic tradition returns in the movie ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1980)
Technically superior, if overly sentimental, ‘Somewhere in Time’ stars Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour, and takes viewers back in time to 1912. The movie was shot primarily at Mackinac Island’s impeccably genteel Grand Hotel.
1980s
Vampires punk out in tongue-in-cheek movie ‘Lost Boys’ (1987)
Campy or vampire spoof, call it what you like – The Lost Boys, a movie starring Kiefer Sutherland – is decidedly offbeat entertainment… with a twist.
1980s
The Little Mermaid brings another happily-ever-after ending for Disney fans (1989)
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid,’ based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale, is a movie with the richest colors, the brightest melodies, and the most vivid illustrations.
1950s
“Sleeping Beauty” – the classic animated movie – deemed a top Disney triumph (1959)
Sleeping Beauty is a must for a Disney fan. Most unforgettable character: The witch Maleficent. Compared to her, Dracula’s daughter was a social worker.
1930s
See the wonderful Wizard of Oz trailer – plus ads from its premiere (1939)
Amazing sights to see! The tornado – Munchkinland – Horse of a Different Color – Startling balloon ascent – Flying monkeys – Trees that talk and throw apples – More, more, more!!! It’s all in “The Wizard of Oz.”
1970s
In ‘Rocky,’ Sylvester Stallone packs a real punch (1976)
If you haven’t heard of ‘Rocky’ or Sylvester Stallone, welcome back from Mars – about the only place where you could not see or hear about this movie about a boxer, and the rags-to-riches story of the guy who wrote it.
1970s
‘Jaws’ gives the world a terrifying shark attack (1975)
Released in the summer of 1975, Steven Spielberg’s Jaws single-handedly drove more Americans away from the beaches and into the theaters than any storm or other force of nature ever possibly could have.
1960s
Looking inside ‘The Outsiders’ movie (1983)
If “The Outsiders” looks polished, there’s good reason. The movie was made by the practiced hand of Francis Ford Coppola, responding to a petition sent to him by seventh and eighth graders in Fresno, California.
1980s
Airplane! A zany spoof on Hollywood disaster movies (1980)
Airplane! uses disaster movie conventions as platforms to interject humor at every turn. Like a streamlined club act, it’s all over before the welcome gets worn. Stars Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Julie Hagerty, Robert Hayes. Also: See the Airplane movie trailer!
1930s
Disney’s movie ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ dazzles the critics (1938)
NYC 1938: The dramatic entertainment most widely discussed for the past four weeks has been Walt Disney’s first full-length movie, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.’
1970s
Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory for all – See the trailer! (1971)
Willy’s Chocolate Factory is for all “With his wavy orange mane and glazed fish-green eyes, Gene Wilder conveys a beguiling look of incipient madness. In
1980s
Flash back with Flashdance: What a feeling! (1983)
Adrian Lyne’s ‘Flashdance’ widens the eyes. Equal pans of shamelessness, brainlessness, and perverse energy have been scrambled into a movie that’s laughable, preposterous and truly awful.
1980s
Xanadu: A place where dreams come true? (1980)
The music, a blend of ’80s pop rock and ’40s big-band sound, is grand; the choreography is chrome-plated tackiness (just right) and there is enough glitz and glitter to give you a cornea burn.
1950s
Walt Disney thrills the world with the release of the classic animated movie ‘Cinderella’ (1950)
Walt Disney’s ready to spring his latest full-length animated movie, Cinderella, on the world. And the face-lifting it got in Hollywood may have the original author rattling in his grave.
1980s
Lance Guest saves the day as the Last Starfighter (1984)
Look! Up in the sky! It’s The Last Starfighter’s Lance Guest! Picture yourself playing your favorite video game then suddenly watching it come to life
1970s
Young Frankenstein: A falling down funny film (1975)
In “Young Frankenstein” Mel Brooks does for the horror movie what he did earlier for the Western in “Blazing Saddles.” The result is a very, very funny movie.
1980s
Get Cinderella on videocassette – for a limited time (1988)
Cinderella, the world’s favorite fairy tale, is available on VHS for your VCR! Cinderella on videocassette is the gift of the season! The gift your whole family can share together.
1940s
Holiday Inn, starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire (1942)
Screen legends Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in one of the most timeless holiday classics of all time, Holiday Inn.
1970s
Enter the Dragon, with Bruce Lee (1973)
Bruce Lee arrives in the US mid-August 1973 to promote Enter the Dragon, his latest film in the kung fu genre responsible for thrusting him to international stardom.
1980s
Maid to Order movie (1987)
Maid to Order She was raised in a Beverly Hills mansion. Now she’s got to clean one Ally Sheedy is Jessie Montgomery… worse help is
1960s
The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
The Unsinkable Molly Brown Get out of the way… or get hit in the heart! Here comes… The Unsinkable Molly Brown, starring Debbie Reynolds, Harve
1980s
Bruce Willis & James Garner in Sunset (1988)
Bruce Willis is Tom Mix. James Garner is Wyatt Earp. Two legends out to make a movie, solve a murder, and have a good ol’
1950s
Miracle in the Rain – movie review (1956)
The reel dope: Miracle in the Rain “Miracle in the Rain” is a sad anecdote stretched to 110 minutes of old-fashioned storytelling by Ben Hecht, whose
1950s
Movie review: Third Man on the Mountain (1959)
Third Man on the Mountain “Third Man on the Mountain” represents the first successful effort to capture the mystical quality of James Ramsey Ullman’s stories
1950s
Movie review & trailer: Pillow Talk (1959)
The reel dope: Pillow Talk “Pillow Talk” doesn’t go quite that far — at least the pillows are on separate beds — but it’s frankly
1950s
The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)
Movie review: The Bridge On The River Kwai “The Bridge on the River Kwai,” like “Beau Geste” before it, may well become the stiff-upper-lip classic
1960s
Famed store set for Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Use famed store as set for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” What happens when a Hollywood movie company storms New York’s Fort Knox, the fabulous Tiffany’s? For one
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