BROADCAST NEWS (1987)

I never had the chance to watch "Broadcast News" at the theater, Beta tape or VHS tape in the 80s.  Nope, but I did on Netflix a few weeks ago.


The thing I loved the most about this movie is the technology....in 1987.  The TV screens, the cassettes.  Speaking of cassettes, seeing Blair (Joan Cusack) running, tripping, falling to deliver the news tape like her life depends on it is priceless.  I've always been a fan of hers.

And then, out of nowhere, these two men comes in the studio to present their suggestion for the news music theme.  Both playing on the same keyboard, singing in (almost) harmonies, super proud of themselves! Lol, a great moment.

 

Holly Hunter is great, playing Jane Craig, a strong women as well as being adorable.  But like others who saw the movie, I don't get it when she cries suddenly, just like that.  I know this can happen but it seemed weird each time she started to cry...like if it didn't fit the character.  Besides this, all good!

That smart Tom (William Hurt), who seems so confident, a seducer but what a liar bastard!  And when he teared up, argh!  But I was happy each time Aaron (Albert Brooks) would squeeze him in the corner.

Aaron: OK, don't name them for me.  Just tell me if you know?
Tom: Yes, I know the name of the cabinet
Aaron: OK, all twelve?
Tom: YES!
Aaron: There's only ten.

Poor Aaron when he gets his last chance to present the news.  For once, Tom whose confidence is on top, gives very good  tips to make Aaron look better in front of the camera....but that won't be enough.  He will sweat and sweat and be soaken wet of sweating.

Aaron made me laugh more than once with is particular humour, his awkwardness and a tiny lazy.
"I can sing while I read. I am singing and reading both!"

 Have you seen "Broadcast News" movie?  Tell us about it?

-MissEighties

Happy Birthday KEIFER!

What is the first thing that comes in my mind when I think of Keifer?  Very easy; The Lost Boys.  His look was so hot!  I wish some boys would've dressed like him in High-School. But no,my school looked like The Breakfast Club characters but add a lot of 80's mullet hair Heavy Metal fans, much more athlete looks (hockey players) and lot of girls with tons of hairspray (hockey players girlfriends). And when I think of The Lost Boys, I can't help but think that it's one of the most amazing movie soundtrack of the 80s...Cryyyyyy little sister, thou shalllll not falllllll. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEIFER!
-MissEighties

Happy Birthday Sarah Jessica Parker

When you think about Sarah Jessica Parker of course you think Sex and the City but we must not forget her 1985 movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun. Can this movie be more 80's than this?  It's writen 80s 80s 80s all over the movie; the clothes, the music, the decor, etc.  - MissEighties

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!

Matthew Broderick - Happy Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr. FERRIS BULLER!!!

Hey 80s fans! One of our 80s movies icon; Matthew Broderick is turning 51 today! 

LET'S CELEBRATE!!!

 

How did you discovered him? What is in 1986 Ferris Buller's Day Off? Or 1983 WarGames with Ally Sheedy? Or Ladyhawke in 1985 with Michelle Pfeiffer? Or were you lucky enough to discovered him in Broadway playing in Brighton Beach Memoirs for which he won a Tony Award in 1983.  Yeah well, I just realised that I haven't seen Ladyhawke yet.  But I sure did enjoy Ferris Buller's Day Off and WarGames, I could watch them again and again!   - MissEighties

 

                                                             1983 - WarGames (David)

                                                                        
                                             1986 - Ferris Buller's Day Off (Ferris Buller)