80’s Film And TV

Dustin Lee Hoffman is an 83-year-old American actor and filmmaker. He is famous for playing the roles of antiheroes. De Niro has described him as an actor who looks like the rest of us and heartbreakingly human. Hoffman is undoubtedly a legendary actor, and many of his most iconic performances came during the 1980s. So lets explore some of his…

Though Glenn Close started her career on Broadway, Fatal Attraction turned her into a box office star. The 74-year-old actress has never won an Oscar despite being the most nominated along with Peter O’Toole. She is among the top 5 of the most nominated actresses.   Her gritty performances and iconic characters have made her a household name, and she is…

In his 56-year long career, Robert De Niro has acted in over 120 movies, out of which many are critically acclaimed. And fortunately this 77-year-old shows no signs of stopping his streak. The acting legend regularly tops lists when it comes to best actors ever, and his body of work is second to none. The Best 80s Robert De Niro…

Care Bears won the hearts of millions across the world. They were created in 1981 by Those Characters From Cleveland. A staple of kids TV consumption during the 1980’s, Care Bears was a cheesy cult favorite that we couldn’t get enough of. But what made this cuddly cartoon such a 1980s cult classic? First we need to examine the origins…

The Smurfs was a popular animated show during the 1980’s. The show is the genius creation of Peyo, whom was a comic artist, and it is about a colony with blue creatures that live in mushroom designed houses. It was an unexpected hit and quickly became a cartoon favorite of millions of kids during the 1980’s. The History of The…

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was an iconic show during the 1980’s. The series followed a group of turtles whom are trained in the way of ninjas. Little did we know when this odd cartoon debuted in the 80s that it would turn out to be a massive hit spawning everything from movies, toys, and spin-offs for decades to come. History…

When someone mentions the cartoon DuckTales, two things immediately come to mind; the theme song and the scene where Scrooge McDuck dives into his massive pool of coins and swims through them. If you were a kid in the 80s and watched DuckTales, we can guarantee that you wondered at least once if that was possible, and you secretly wanted to dive into your…

“Thundercats, ho!” Chances are if you were a kid who grew up in the ’80s, this was a phrase that was shouted when you and your friends were playing on the playground or in someone’s backyard. And there was probably at least one fight involving who got to be Lion-O. ThunderCats was a favorite of many kids that grew up…

Go Go Gadget Inspector Gadget! If you were a kid in the 80s, chances are you watched Inspector Gadget. Maybe you remember Inspector Gadget himself? Do you remember the villain called the Nefarious Doctor Claw? If you had the privilege of growing up in the 80s, you may remember watching the cartoon series many times as a child. The cartoon…

He-Man is one of the most memorable cartoons ever made. Over time it has become a cult classic, and millions of us who grew up in the 1980s still appreciate it to this day. “By the Power of Grayskull,” there are so many tv shows and movies that are remakes or based on books or video games! There are even…