May 21, 1980 - George Lucas hits box office gold again for the follow-up to his space saga "Star Wars" It went on to become the highest grossing film of 1980. Trivia: Having Solo frozen in carbonite was (at least in part) due to the fact that they were not sure that Harrison Ford would return for a third film.
February 8, 1980 - Richard Gere's sexual crime drama is a modern, cautionary look at how sex does indeed sell and the price one has to pay for it or those who sell it is way too steep. Supermodel Lauren Hutton (cute gapetoothed babe) co-stars. Theme song "Call Me" performed by Blondie.
May 9, 1980 - Yes, this is where the slasher-film got it's mainstream start. Yeah, Michael Myers started killing two years prior, but Jason has whacked more sexually active teens than Mike, Freddy and Pinhead combined!
May 23, 1980 - "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Jack Nicholson showed us he was dead serious at trying to kill his wife and son in this Stanley Kubrick shocker. Who can forget Jack's Ed McMahon impression? Fact: Author Stephen King hated this film and stated that he would not see it!
June 20, 1980 - "We're on a mission from God." Yes, they are! Saturday Night Live's John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd deliver not only laughs but great music in this comedy farce directed by John Landis. Favorite fast food order: "4 fried chickens and a coke!"
June13, 1980 - Mel Gibson's American debut! Since Gibson was not well known in American the trailer focuses more on the movie's intense action. Gibson went on to star in two sequels. A classic tale of revenge set in a grim, apocalyptic future.
July 2, 1980 - David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker's comedic masterpiece spoofing the Airport disaster movies. The movie has so many gags, one loses count. The all-star comedy cast includes Robert Hayes and Leslie Nielsen.
July 4, 1980 - What can you say about a movie that has
Brooke Shields running around almost naked?
I'm watching this movie! No Calvin Kleins!!
Beautiful tropical island backdrop serves this movie well.
July 4, 1980 - What can you say about a movie that has
Brooke Shields running around almost naked?
I'm watching this movie! No Calvin Kleins!!
Beautiful tropical island backdrop serves this movie well.
July 25, 1980 - Directed by Harold Ramis, this is a comedy tour-de-force with an A-list cast: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Ted Knight and Bill Murray. They actually make golf interesting. The top comedy film of the year!
1980'S OTHER NOTABLE MOVIES
Brian DePalma's "Dressed to Kill" John Carpenter's "The Fog"
Starring Angie Dickinson and Michael Caine Starring Jaime Lee Curtis and John Houseman
"Fame" "9 to 5"
Starring Debbie Allen, Irene Cara Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin,
and Anne Meara and Dolly Parton
"Any Which Way You Can"
Starring Clint Eastwood and William Smith
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