Terror at London Bridge or Bridge Across Time (1985)
Underrated (adjective): /ˌəndəˈrādəd/ - Not rated or valued highly enough. Used to describe a piece of artistic expression that wasn't critically well-received but that a person believes deserves higher praise. It does not mean that a movie isn't well-known.
A Fish Called Wanda (1988, MGM)
Who ya gonna call? Feel the need for speed? Maybe you just want to dance like nobody's watching... in detention. Whether you’re in the Danger Zone or chillin' at Club Obi Wan, this is your home! 🕶️🍿
1984 Advertisement
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A Fish Called Wanda (1988, MGM)
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Happy Birthday David Hasselhoff!
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Top Secret!
Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time. Whether it's an old commercial or a book from your past, it belongs in /r/nostalgia. Here we can take pleasure in reminiscing about the good ol' days... times we shared with loved ones, both humorous and sad. So grab your Pogs, Surge cans and Thriller cassettes, and we'll see you in /r/nostalgia!
Top Secret! (1984, Paramount Pictures)
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Happy Birthday Will Ferrell!
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1980s Advertisement
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Today in History, 1999: John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, die when the single-engine plane that Kennedy was piloting crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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1982 Advertisement.
Sub dedicated to your favorite decade!
1982 Advertisement.
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Today, July 15, 2025, Die Hard is 37 years old. The movie was released on July 15, 1988!
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The Witches (1990, Warner Bros.)
A subreddit dedicated to everything about the ‘90s.
The Witches (1990, Warner Bros.)
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This Date in History, 1997: Fashion designer Gianni Versace murdered by Andrew Cunanan in killing spree.
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Happy Birthday Forest Whitaker and Linda Ronstadt!
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Driving Me Crazy (1991)
Underrated (adjective): /ˌəndəˈrādəd/ - Not rated or valued highly enough. Used to describe a piece of artistic expression that wasn't critically well-received but that a person believes deserves higher praise. It does not mean that a movie isn't well-known.
1990 Advertisement
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Phil Hartman Appreciation Post.
/r/Xennials - A subreddit for the microgeneration that exists between Generation X and Millennial. Xennial birth years, roughly defined, are 1977-1984
Airheads (1994, 20th Century Fox)
A subreddit dedicated to everything about the ‘90s.
Phil Hartman Appreciation Post: Hartman was a comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. He helped develop the character of Pee-wee Herman, was known for his work on SNL and NewsRadio, and lent his voice to several Simpsons characters. He died in a murder-suicide in 1998. Loved this guy.
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Airheads (1994, 20th Century Fox)
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One dollar haul today. Anybody watching something here?
Do you trip over a stack VHS tapes in the morning? Do you look through bins of old movies at the thrift store? Do you have a VCR connected to your CRT/HDTV? You're in the right place.