I read a post on
Sugarland's website yesterday, that seriously inspired me to go crazy with the Youtube watching and a need to watch movies. That post was about '80's teen movies. I know, I know that was forever ago, but I will not deny the fact that some of my favorite movies and songs come out of that decade. Thanks to that post I searched the web looking for the
song that's at the end of "Sixteen Candles" and the full
parade scene from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Both amazing movies, and both by John Hughes. John Hughes is wonderful. While alive, he did so many of the coolest movies, and provided many of the movies that are my favorites and that I love watching. In fact, I don't rememeber if I've shared this yet(if I have, I am very proud of the fact), I can watch "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and say all the lines before the actors do. I saw "Pretty In Pink" for the first time a couple months ago, and I absolutely loved it! I mean every girl wishes the really hot, popular guy would fall for her, when she has the biggest crush on him. Then throw in the eccentric best friend who likes the girl, and you got a winning movie right there. John Hughes is the epitome of 1980's teen flicks, to me. How many of you have seen the movie "Easy A?" Now, I know that it is not an '80's movie, but there's this one scene in that movie that really stuck with me. If you've been reading this post at all, you probabaly know what scene I'm talking about, even if you haven't seen the movie. Yep, you guessed it. 1980's teen flicks, and John Hughes. Well, the line that she says during that scene goes like this-"Whatever happened to chivalry? Does it only exist in 80's movies? I want John Cusack holding a boombox outside my window. I wanna ride off on a lawnmower with Patrick Dempsey. I want Jake from Sixteen Candles waiting outside the church for me. I want Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air because he knows he got me. Just once I want my life to be like an 80's movie, preferably one with a really awesome musical number for no apparent reason. But no, no, John Hughes did not direct my life." Anyway, I just really like that line, because I am a nerd and in love with anything '80's. The big hair, the music, the movies, the fashion, just everything. Plus, how would you like to hijack a parade float and sing "Twist and Shout" to the city of Chicago? I even kept the page from USA Today announcing John Hughes death of a heart attack at the age of 59. It has a giant picture of "The Breakfast Club" on the front.
Now, how can I top what I just wrote above?
That's right, a playlist! What better way to compliment a entry about '80's movies than with a '80's playlist?
Here we go!
A lot of the '80's stuff that I like are heavily influeneced by my parents. Then there are several songs from the '80's that they hate, and I just love, but I hate some of the songs today that are played way too much, the same reason my parents dislike those songs. I also have a couple awesome memories to go along with a few of those '80's songs. Example:winning a dance/costume contest to "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club, my cousin hitting the highest note in "Take On Me" when I was absolutely sure that he wouldn't be able to, just that kind of stuff. That's a small playlist compared to the amount of great '80's songs out there. Let me just get this out there, a song that's covered in synthesizer and awesome vocals and lyrics is just a sure hit to be a good song.
Oh, and happy birthday John Lennon!
till next time
shelby
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