Okay, I don't know how this is possible, but I know a girl who says that the 80s was the most boring decade of the 20th century, and no good movies or music came out of it! She even went as far as to say that the "Breakfast Club" was the dumbest movie she's ever seen!

Ugh... Who is this girl you know? Could she be - Satan? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//DEVIL2.gif The 80's were a great decade. You had the beginning of a musical invasion - New Wave. Metal became mainstream. Alternative music sprang into being and the fashions, at least in my opinion have yet to be matched.

As for the "Breakfast Club" being a dumb movie? Hardly. I can only think of a handful of movies from the 80's that truly embodied the decade and that is one of them.

We won't hold her against you though. You obviously know better, because here you are. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

<FONT COLOR="#6699cc" SIZE="1" FACE="Verdana, Arial">This message has been edited by Shakey on 03-17-2001 at 01:15 AM</font>

Suddenly the words 'tar and feather' come to mind http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

WHAT!

Obviously this person NEVER lived the 80's. She's probably one of those annoying people that thinks today's music is actually good. Because you know it takes alot of talent to talk over a drum machine & sampler keyboard. Heaven forbid they use actually insterments like the bands in the 80's did.

And as far as no good movies in the 80's? Hummm let's see...

Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Die Hard
Terms Of Endearment
ET
The Empire Strikes Back
Back To The Future
Sixteen Candles
BREAKFAST CLUB
Top Gun
The Road Warrior
The River's Edge
Ghostbusters
Tequila Sunrise
Buckaroo Banzai
Blue Velvet
Predator
Terminator
Big Trouble In Little China
Nightmare On Elm Street

and I am leaving out tons more great movies from the 80's! If that doesn't convince her, just punch her in the mouth, will ya!

MONDO

No matter where you go...there you are.
-Buckaroo Banzai (1984)

CarrieAnn-

By the way...welcome to the community! You're gonna love it here!

MONDO

No matter where you go...there you are.
-Buckaroo Banzai (1984)

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http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//confused.gifWhich planet does she live on??? Pluto?http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif
I'll go heat the tar!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//icon77.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//hammer.gif

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H@ns (I'm NOT the bad guy from Die Hard!)

Good Silverado.. I'll get the feathers!

Well, everyone is entitled to their own opinions I guess....... NOT! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//rolleyes.gif

Of course the 80s were the best decade ever...
I'm glad you are seeing things correctly, Carrie...

Now you know you can't play with friends like that...
they are just plain EVIL, http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//devil.gif

I'm so glad thet you have made some new friends here, stick around.. we'll keep you straight!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00wink.gif

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PAGAN IS GOD!!

Later!! Tina

You don't know how relieving it is to find more peope who feel the same way my friends and I do. I never thought I would find this many people who appreciate the 80s in one place!

Neither did we early on....for a while we weren't getting too many new members, then we got a lot of members that never posted, and now all of a sudden we're getting hit with a major boom of real 80's fans! And we're getting bigger everyday http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif Our decade shall never fade into the shadows of time...it shall live on FOREVER!!!

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

AMEN!http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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H@ns (I MIGHT just be the bad guy from Die Hard!)

I get so deep with my little emotional speeches http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Lead and your flock shall follow, Brother Roemello!

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I have a flock? cool! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//cool.gif *grabs his staff and toga* follow me children.... http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//roll.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Brother Roemy???? Oh geez! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif Lead on Bro' Roe', he he he http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif How can anyone not like Breakfast Club or 80s? Oh oh oh oh oh............http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//00what.gif


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*Sheree*
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I do believe the girl was living in a parallel universe
during the 80's. It's breaks my poor fragile heart to hear someone say something bad about my beloved decade http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//crying.gif

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- R E T R O M A N -

I do believe she must be suffering from "Cobain-itis", a malady that reared it's ugly head when Nirvana came into existance. There is no cure, as it saps the victim of most of their functioning brain cells.

By the way...welcome Carrie....

Although everyone here is most likely to disagree with me, i also am partial to feeling that the 80's kinda sucked. The clothes and hair were atrocious, and much of hte music that came from that period needs to be destroyed (especially madonna. her voice is so ANNOYING). Much of hte music from today, is bad too, so don't think i'm sticking up for todays stuff. Perhaps on of the WORST inventions of the 80's was the modern version of the boy band. New kids on the block have spawned creations worse than satan, namely N'sync and the backstreet boys *shudder*. I think one of the worse aspects of the 80's was that it was an era of greed and excessiveness. Corperate rock was king, and making money reigned. Drum machines require much LESS talent than playing an instrument, and they were MUCH more prevalent then than they are today. I personally care for the do it yourself attitude of punk (i.e. misfits, sex pistols, and todays punk like anti-flag and backside). the 80's was a great time for movies i agree, but not much else. also, i think that it is rather hypocritical to make fun of someone who isn't even able to defend themselves, and insinuate that by listening to a band that perhaps YOU don't like, makes you braindead. Look at all the 1 hit wonders of hte 80's...most of it is absolute crap. sorry for having to rant like this. i actually do LIKE lots of stuff from the 80's. i have fond memories of the arcades, movies, some of the music, and generally the culture itself. it was a great time, but not he BEST. thank you.

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just thought i'd list some of the good stuff from the 80's, so you don't think i'm a facist.

Music: David Bowie (awsome!!!), Billy Idol, Culture Club (alright, i guess), some guns and roses stuff, misfits, clash, bangles, the cure and others

movies: fast times at ridgemont high (classic), farris bueler's day off, any star wars and indiana jones movies that were made, breakfast club, TOP GUN (made me want to join the airforce when i saw it!!! i was really little) there are a bunch of movies. great time for movies.

who can forget NINTENDO!!! i remember when i first got mine...almost brings a tear to my eye...

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Dude, you left out ALOT of great music from the 80's!

Iron Maiden
Judas Priest
Dio
Megadeth
Metallica (in their prime)
Metal Church
Stevie Ray Vaughn

Just to name a few. I could go on and on.....

topcat covers her eyes 'my eyes my eyes, ooh the horror' Good save on your next post Misfits-138 http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//rolleyes.gif Welcome anyways! Would you like a glass of Kool-aid?? hehe Dont like the stuff myself but hear its greathttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//uhoh2.gif

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Been dazed and confused for so long its not true...

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Hi there, Misfits! And welcome... Weeellllllll, we love the 80s here. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif Aanndd, we only love the 80s. So we're really very partial - so it's okay to be partial here. We love the hair styles and the music and the greed and all that good stuff. We love it all! So, if you can deal with us wacko-80s heads, then you'll be happy here. But, we do tend to think that anybody who doesn't miss the 80s is braindead. http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

Of course, everyone is entitled to their opinion...

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Well said, Sal!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

Welcome misfit!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wavey.gif Just wanted to point out one thing... you said that 80s hair was atrocious and that you liked musicians that play their own instruments... but you listed Billy Idol as a favorite.... Billy Idol had that hair that you spoke of.. and doesn't play an instrument at all...
But don't get me wrong.. I am a HUGE Billy Idol fan!! Just stating the obvious http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif



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SAL IS A FREAK!!!

Later!! Tina

http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wavey.gif Hi misfit.....*walks away whistling* I LOVE THE 80'S!!!!!!!!!

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One other point to make you mentioned the 80s was all about greed. All I can say is when hasn't it been about greed?

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Sal, you said it perfectly! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wink.gif



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Man, we was happy
In our restless hearts
It was heaven
Right here on earth

Everyone has made some very good points to misfits_138. No need for my two cents, so I'll just join myst in a nice little walk while we whistle http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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Old Chinese Proverb
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Nice to see ya Blazie......lovely evening for a stroll, is it not????

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~Dawn

Welcome Misfits, Although I don't agree with you, I do respect your opinion. I grew up in the 70's which also had it's good and bad things, but my favorite decade was still the 80's when it came to music & movies. Even today, there is music both good and bad, it just depends on each individules taste.
80's music is not being forced onto anyone here, everyone comes here to talk about their experiences in the 80's and others want to learn something about that decade, but they do it by their own free will.

If we don't talk about the music of the 80's....I guess we'll talk on the movie threads.


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Pat Benatar STILL Rocks My World!!
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Rather than be repetitive, I'll just join Myst and Blazie http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

Despite the limited love for the 80's, enjoy the forums anyway...or at least some of 'em http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I want to apologize for coming of more indignant than i truly meant to be. I do really love lots of stuff about the 80's (yes, even the clothes and stuff). I guess i just chose to focus on some of the other stuff instead of all the good things. I don't even know what i was talkin about really, considering how i made a cd off of napster with ALL 80's songs on it. good cd too. To be honest, i was just in a bad mood i guess, and i shouldn't have taken it out on you guys. i think that it's great that you guys are keeping the past alive this way, so it isn't forgotten. anyways, who am i kidding? how could i hate the decade i was born in??? Hope you guys understand. i didn't think before i typed...

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You are right Pagan, i did leave out lots of stuff. i was just saying a few that came to the top of my head real fast. as for stevie ray vaughn...AWSOME guitar player...(i'd say he rivals hendrix or page!!!)



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My whole life is a dark room...one...big...dark...room.

No one compares to Doyle,he kicks everyones ass!!!!!!And by the way,Welcome Misfit,good to see another fiend on the board.

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"My brain is hangin' upside down,and I need somethin'to slow me down"-Joey Ramone..."Bonzo goes to Bitburg"

Don't worry Misfit....no one hates you! (Hey Roem, you can put the guillotine away, it's okay now!)
http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif
I agree with you about Stevie Ray being in a league with Hendrix. however, I wouldn't put Page in that league. While a great songwriter and arranger, he tended to play VERY sloppy live. Saw him at Madison Square Garden once, and he was all over the place. He IS a legend though!

Peace,
Pagan

I official Welcome you to the board Misfit http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wavey.gif We all have bad days, hope your feeling better today http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

If Roem is running around here with a guillotine I'll be sure not to get him mad at me today http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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Old Chinese Proverb
War doesn't determine who is right, war determines who is left.

Scarey when you realize who's runnin' things (along with Not Man) when Sal's not around http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//DEVIL2.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

Ok, guillotine's back up in the office http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif

It's ok Mifit...we all have our bad days http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//tongue.gif Enjoy the community!

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

Welcome, Misfit! I think it takes a lot of guts to say what you really believe on a board dedicated to the opposite opinion. (Hey, I defended Nirvana once last week, and nobody hurt me! *ducks*)

Every decade has its ups and downs, that's for sure. And Club977 is right; every decade since human beings arrived on the planet has been about greed, in one way or another, so we can't hold it against the 80s, can we? Heh!

It's funny that most of my favorite pop culture stuff is from '85 through '88, the most miserable years of my childhood. I was lonely, depressed, and bored, and so I soaked up as much kitsch as I could to comfort myself. If you gave me the opportunity to go back to the 80s, I wouldn't go: I'd croak if I had to relive my early adolescence. But if I did, I'd be sure to gather up all the old teeny-bopper magazines, kids' books, toys, etc. I threw out when I was 16 and bring them back http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//biggrin.gif

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"Life's like a movie, write your own ending" - The Muppet Movie

Awww. misfit.. you're our new buddy! No offense taken by any of us!! I swear!! (Roem.. should you be "running" with that guillotine? geez!)

I totally know what you mean by having a bad day and posting just what you think!! (I do that on occasion) http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//uhoh2.gif (where's The Roem?)

Hey everybody!! Let's hold Misfit down and spray his hair with loads of aquanet..!!!

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ROCK AND ROLL!!!
SAL IS A FREAK!!!

Later!! Tina

thanks guys

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My whole life is a dark room...one...big...dark...room.

Hey Tinajo! Let's give him a mullet hairdo, make him wear fluro clothes, and an 'I Love Alf' tattoo. Any other suggestions?

Hiya, G'day, Misfit!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//wavey.gif

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*Sheree*
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A mullet? Are you sure you don't hate the poor guy? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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If I'm here and your here doesn't that make it our time?

Yeah...I think he'd prefer the old guillotine than a mullet! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//eek.gifhttp://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

I kind of follow the "If you don't like what's on, change the channel" attitude. So, welcome, hope you enjoy yourself, and unless you run into Silveradocruiser (who is in possession of the handcuffs) roam around a little. By the by, Aquanet fans (White can, lilac if white was unavailable) misfit 138 never said if they were a he or a she...

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You'd like to think so, wouldn't you?

What's more 80s than a mullet? http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif Just a thought!

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*Sheree*
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Well just be warned that the Mullet is making a comeback(and not just for rednecks and trailer trash)5 years ago,I didn't see any(except on Jerry Springer)now there everywhere.THEY MUST BE STOPPED!!!!!!!!
I propose that since there's deer season,small game season,elk season,there should also be Mullet season!
Ok who's with me?

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Curse them mullets....CURSE THEM!! I say if you're going to grow your hair long, DO IT RIGHT!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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"Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive."

If you read all my other posts you know how I feel about music. To say the music of today sucks is a terrible thing. I think there are many talented artists out today. Some of my favorites of the 90's and today are:
Prince (sorry, he's my all time fav)
Lenny Kravitz
Wallflowers
PM Dawn
one word....Janet
Soul Asylum
DMX
Ja Rule
Blackhawk

Too many to post. Granted the 90's and today are different but not bad. The 80's are still my favorite time for music.

I really don't think there is anything wrong with drum machines, it's just a different type of talent from actually playing.

I'm with you Cult!! http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//smile.gif *Gets her rifle ready for Mullet season to open* http://www.80sxchange.com/ubb/smilies//laugh.gif

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