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How 'WarGames' Freaked Out Ronald Reagan And Ticked Off The Military

By Zachary
It's hard to believe today, but when it was released in 1983 WarGames - a silly little sci-fi movie starring Matthew Broderick - absolutely terrified the leader of the free world. Public enemy number one.KitGuruFor those of you who missed this genuinely fun movie, it stars Broderick as computer hacker David, who accidentally hacks into NORAD's top secret threat-detection computer the WOPR, inspired by a real NORAD machine named the BRGR - get it? Whopper, burger? Of course, while trying to play games on this computer, David accidentally triggers a thermonuclear war.In a race against time to stop

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10 Most Shocking Movie Plot Twists Of The 90s

By Maya
To make a great movie plot twist, actors, directors, producers, and writers must all come together to construct the perfect combination of intrigue, suspense and drama. The best films take you by surprise and leave you in shock long after the credits roll. Here are the movie movements we never saw coming:1. The Sixth Sense (1999)Plot: Known for it's iconic line, "I see dead people," Sixth Sense depicts a boy who communicates with spirits. He seeks the help of a disheartened child psychologist to get over his fear and help the lost souls.Twist: The psychologist had no

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'Quantum Leap' Creator Reveals His Plans To Bring The Show Back

By Tanya
One of the greatest shows from the 80s might be coming back and it will finally answer all the questions we have had for decades. Quantum Leap started in 1989 and ran until 1993. After five seasons it ended without Sam ever getting to leap back home. NBCWe have all been wondering for over 20 years what Sam has been doing, but now we may finally have some answers. The series creator, Donald Bellisario, was at the Los Angeles Comic Con over the weekend where he revealed his plans for the show to make a comeback! NBCWe've heard the rumors

Fashion

25 Things You Can Buy If You Wish It Was Still The '80s

By Zachary
Here today, gone tomorrow, that's what our childhoods felt like. If you're feeling nostalgic for your younger days (and we know you are) maybe some retail therapy is in order. These 25 products make for great gift ideas, or a perfectly self-indulgent pick-me-up.1. Nagel The BookActionistEverything old is new again. This artist's cover for Duran Duran's album Rio made him an '80s icon, and the rest of his work in this art book is just as mesmerizing.Get it here!2. Mix Tape Memory StickSuck UKRemember making mix tapes to impress your crush? Curating a list of songs was

TV

13 Costumes Kids Wore In The 90s That Will Make You Miss Trick-Or-Treating

By Tanya
Trick-or-treating was the highlight of fall. When you're a kid, there is nothing more important than your trick-or-treating plans. You have to pick the right neighborhood, you have to figure out which houses are giving out full size candy bars, and of course you need to have the best costume. There is no point to going trick-or-treating if you don't put the effort in. Sure, some of the older kids would just throw a cape on and pretend like it was enough, but when we were young we took it seriously. SydlexiaWe didn't have a lot of control over the

90s

10 Facts About 'Clueless' That Will Make You Say "As If!"

By Tanya
There are few movies that are as iconic as Clueless. If you grew up in the 90s then Clueless probably helped form your opinion of what high school would be like. Obviously, most of us didn't have the same experience as Cher and her friends but it was still one of the greatest movies of our generation. It's still a great movie, and has held up great over the years. Sure, their cell phones are a little big and their outfits are super 90s, but the story is classic. To be fair, it's based on the Jane Austen book Emma.

90s

7 Jackie Chan Movies That Every '90s Kid Needs To Watch

By Jon
With Jackie Chan's latest flick out in theaters, we decided to take a look at our favorite martial arts master-of-the-movies and the classic films he starred in oh-so-many years ago. Drunken Master II (1994)NoteyThis reboot from Chan's earlier film from 1978 has been hailed as one of his best works, and is in the "top 100 best films of all time" list from Time magazine. The story follows a young martial artist balancing the peaceful nature of his father with his duty to act against foreign thieves. As per usual, there is a lot of fighting and Jackie keeps

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'The Craft' Almost Had An Entirely Different Cast And Now We Can't Unsee It

By Awa
As October 31st approaches, we can't help but re-watch all of our favorite Halloween flicks from back in the day. While the typical slasher movies are popular this time of year, there's nothing wrong with opting for something a little more fun. I mean, you can never go wrong with Hocus Pocus or Halloweentown, but sometimes we also need to give underrated movies, like The Craft, a chance. IMDBThe spooky film had all the elements of a perfect 90s Halloween movie, including a quadrant of witches, cool special effects, Catholic school girl-meets-goth outfits to inspire your next costume, cheesy lines,
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