Don't make me watch these films ever again!
It's been a long week at Stuck in the '80s land. Loooong week. First I had to paint Vegas Girlfriend's toenails, buy and deliver the weekly rations of Diet Coke for co-host Stephanie Hayes and then -- finally -- was allowed to record a new podcast. The subject ... chick flicks, like Beaches, Dirty Dancing and 9 to 5.
Yeah. Long week.
But the good news is that we finally have a new show for you. It's our ranking of the Top 10 Chick Flicks of the '80s. Rest easy, guys. I made sure to make it as palatable as possible for the crotch-scratching segment of the SIT80s demographics. The gaffes, the sexual innuendo, the drooling. All still there. And that's just from Vegas Girlfriend.
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Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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Am i the only one,that`s what i meant in the previous comment.
Posted by: Miguel | January 12, 2009 at 11:35 AM
I`m listening to the show now.I`m i the only one who doesn`t hate Winona Ryder? I had a crush on her growing up.
Heathers as a chick flick? Hmm,i don´t know.
Posted by: Miguel | January 12, 2009 at 11:34 AM
A low blow against the late Gene Siskel. Poor taste.
Posted by: Benji | January 12, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Congrats to Graham Parker (not THAT Graham Parker) for solving his Rubik's Cube after 26 years.
Posted by: | January 12, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Hey! I got mentioned as a wiener in the MMM! I love the movie SOB. The whole last part of the movie where William Holden, Robert Preston and Robert Webber are hauling around Richard Mulligan's dead body is Hilarious. I completely disregard the nude scene with Julie Andrews. Richard Mulligan was comedy gold in this movie.
Posted by: Bassnote | January 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Hey! I got mentioned as a wiener in the MMM! I love the movie S.O.B. The whole last part of the movie where William Holden, Robert Preston and Robert Webber are hauling around Richard Mulligan's dead body is Hilarious. I completely disregard the nude scene with Julie Andrews. Richard Mulligan was comedy gold in this movie.
Posted by: Bassnote | January 12, 2009 at 12:27 AM
Good job Chad - it was indeed The Turning Point
Posted by: Vegasgirlfriend | January 11, 2009 at 08:36 PM
By the way, I'm another person who hasn't seen "Dirty Dancing". Shame on me. But I've seen "Dirty Dancing 2" (or was it 3?), didn't like it.
Posted by: Natalia Shulyaeva | January 11, 2009 at 05:41 PM
I was so afraid you'll forget "Desperately Seeking Susan" and now I'm so happy it's on the list! One of my 80s favourites. I have "Into The Groove" on vinyl and I often listen to it in the morning when I need some energy and good mood. Great movie and great music. Maddy is gorgeous on it.
The movie with Michael Baryshnikov is "White Nights" (1985). I absolutely love it! Baryshnikov is one of the most handsome men in the world (to my taste).
Great podcast, thank you!
Cheers from Russia,
Natalie
Posted by: Natalia Shulyaeva | January 11, 2009 at 05:38 PM
by the way, the movie vgf was talking about is the turning point. it was totally not 80s, 77ish i think.
Posted by: CHAD | January 11, 2009 at 04:06 PM
"Toe Pick" love that line from The Cutting Edge, I am not ashamed to admit that I love that movie
Another enjoyable podcast, agree with the list. I can't stand a few of the movies on the list but agree that they are all "Chick Flicks".
Great call on NOT including any John Hughes movies because they are truly in a class by themselves
Posted by: SpecialK | January 11, 2009 at 03:07 PM
Dirty Dancing is on stage in London, not sure if it's made it to Broadway yet.
Posted by: specialkness | January 11, 2009 at 02:54 PM
Good one, Denver Matt!
BTW, sorry this show is so long. Top 10 lists are hard to squeeze in under an hour.
Posted by: Spears | January 11, 2009 at 01:56 PM
I think the opposite of a sausage hang is a 'clambake'.
Posted by: DenverMatt | January 11, 2009 at 01:54 PM
You're my hero Steve Spears. Kudos to another great one.
Posted by: 80sfan | January 11, 2009 at 01:17 PM
Better watch it - I'll push that button on the garage door opener!
Posted by: Melissa | January 11, 2009 at 12:30 PM