There is something about 1985 (at least for those of us who were alive then) that resonates. And not just in movies. It was the year of the first Live Aid events (remember those?). We also got We Are the World, a phenomenon in itself. Both Playboy and Penthouse published naked pictures of Madonna. Coca-Cola introduced "New Coke" in April. And due to the backlash from that fiasco, they announced the return of the classic Coke later that year.
But also some of the most iconic movies of the 80's (or even all time) were released in 1985, like Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club and The Color Purple. Even movies that may or may not be as memorable came out that year. As I said on the announcement page for this blogathon, I think I saw more movies in the theater in 1985 than I saw any other year of my life.
So Rachel @ Hamlette's Soliloquy and I now present you with some of the more memorable of those movies, as presented by fellow bloggers who joined us in this celebration. This list will be updated as more entries come in. Read about....
The Midnite Drive-In: "Science 101": Weird Science, Real Genius and My Science Project
Angelman's Place: Private Resort
18 Cinema Lane: The Bride
Hamlette's Soliloquy: Clue
Realweegiemidget Reviews: Letter to Brezhnev
Any Merry Little Thought: Back to the Future
Sidewalk Crossings: White Nights
Taking Up Room: Jewel of the Nile
Movies Met Their Match: The Breakfast Club
Dubism: Brewster's Millions
18 Cinema Lane: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
More to come...
Here's my review of Clue. I'm not sure if I'll also manage to finish my review of The Young Sherlock Holmes or not. We shall see!
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DeleteHi there, Here's my review for Day 1... Letter to Brezhnev (1985) https://weegiemidget.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/films-letter-to-brezhnev-1985/
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DeleteHi, Quiggy! Here's my post: https://takinguproom.com/2025/06/07/the-jewel-of-the-nile/
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DeleteHi, Quiggy! I'm brushing my hands off after writing about The Breakfast Club. Maybe I unintentionally did the essay they were assigned to write in the movie, haha.
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https://moviesmeetmatch.blogspot.com/2025/06/movie-review-breakfast-club-1985.html
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DeleteBrewster's Millions as threatened :) https://dubsism.com/2025/06/08/sports-analogies-hidden-in-classic-movies-volume-163-brewsters-millions/
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