The ‘80s in 40: ‘Breakin’’ (May, 1984) ✦
In early 1984, a low-budget film set in the Los Angeles breaking scene arrived at just the right moment to become a box-office sensation.
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The ‘80s in 40: ‘Footloose’ (February, 1984) ✦
A rebellious Kevin Bacon teaches a small town the value of dancing in an old-fashioned movie that nonetheless pushes back at attempts to turn back the clock.
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The '80s in 40: 'Scarface' (December 1983) ✦
Brian De Palma's 1983 update of Howard Hawks' 1932 gangster movie classic arrived amidst a storm of controversy that's never fully lifted.
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The ‘80s in 40: ‘The Big Chill’ (September 1983) ✦
Lawrence Kasdan's 1983 hit took stock of how the '60s generation was doing and came back with a mixed report.
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The ‘80s in 40: ‘Flashdance’ (April 15, 1983) ✦
In this glossy Jerry Bruckheimer production about a scrappy Pittsburgh welder/dancer, winning is everything.
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The '80s in 40: 'Local Hero' (February 17, 1983)
Bill Forsyth's gentle comedy constructs a bulwark against the harsh times surrounding it, and the harsher times to come.