Terminator-1984

The Terminator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger (Pumping Iron, Conan franchise) as... The Terminator. The Terminator is a cyborg of totally futuristic technology that nobody can possibly understand since it's from 40 years out in like the 2020's. His mission; to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton, Hill Street Blues, Children of the Corn), the mother of the   revolutionary leader, John Conner (not born yet).

Michael Biehn (Lords of Discipline) is Kyle Reese, a revolutionary fighter sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor and her unborn baby. 

The Terminator is a totally awesome plethora of action, bullets, blood, plasma weapons, and heroics. Reese and Sarah are on the run, being pursued by the relentless cyborg. This game of cat and mouse continues throughout Los Angeles with plenty of chase scenes and a high body count.

Keen technology takes on base humanity; But who will win? 

The Terminator is rated R for nude Schwarzenegger, Biehn, and Hamilton scenes and lots of swearing.

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Say Anything-1989

Say Anything stars John Cusack (The Sure Thing, Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, Sixteen Candles), as Lloyd Dobler. This movie is most remembered for Lloyd holding up his ginormous boom box. But that comes later. Lloyd is a slacker, making his way through high school and in love with an uptown girl. Ione Skye plays Diane Court, that beautiful uptown girl; a princess raised by her widower father and being groomed for some gnarly success. Slowly but surely Lloyd's love and passion develop as does his efforts to win Diane over.

Lloyd's major obstacle is Mr. Court. The overprotective loser father is played spectacularly by John Mahoney of Frasier fame. Mr. Court wants nothing but the best for his princess and parries each of Lloyds love thrusts in an effort to keep them apart. His major coup is getting Diane focused on attending some hoity toity school in London. Thinking it the best for everyone Diane takes a chill pill and slows the  developing relationship with Lloyd.

Just a warning, this movie has some totally bogus father daughter moments that leave the viewer feeling like hurling,  but if you can get past these rare but weird moments, you'll find a great movie.

Will Lloyd give up his dreams of being with the girl he loves? Find out in Say Anything.

From the Hip

From the Hip is a fast paced 1987 legal comedy which stars Judd Nelson (Breakfast Club, St. Elmo's Fire) as hotshot lawyer Robin "Stormy" Weathers. He is supported by the lovely Elizabeth Perkins (About Last Night, Big) as the caring, loving, and friend of children Jo Ann.

Stormy is a manipulator. He manipulated his first job out of law school, his first big case and the win of said big case. But he didn't work it alone. He had the cooperation and awesome scamming from his bro's: Don Monahan (Porky's I, II and III) and David Allen Grier.

Suddenly this trickster is over his head as he is assigned a murder case, based on the results of his last scam. Can his quick wit and off the hip moves help Stormy win this case? Will his scruples give him second thoughts?

From the hip is a totally 80's movie with tons of gnarly decade references including the much beloved yuppie movement.

From the hip is rated PG.

Over the Top

Over the Top stars Sylvester Stallone (Rambo and Rocky franchises) as Lincoln Hawk, Robert Loggia (Big, Jagged Edge) as Jason Cutler, Susan Blakely (Airport franchises, Dream a Little Dream) as Christina Hawk and  David Mendenhall as Michael Cutler.

Lincoln Hawk is an estranged husband and father. Christina is his dying ex-wife who wishes for Lincoln to reestablish ties with his 12 year old son Michael. Jason is Christina’s father who forced them all apart in the first place.  Unknown to Lincoln and Michael, Jason has not allowed Michael any contact and has hidden all letters from father to son.

On her death bed, Christina has arranged for Lincoln to pick up his son from school at a military academy and drive him back home. Along the way, tense relationships begin to melt as father teaches son the fine art of arm wrestling and truck driving.

Will they ever be a family again?

Will Lincoln win the big match?

Will Jason mind his own business?

Find out in Over the Top

Quotes include:

"The world meets nobody halfway. When you want something, you gotta take it. ."

Soundtrack includes:

"Meet Me Halfway" by Kenny Loggins

“Winner Takes it All” by Sammy Hagar