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Let us dream of a more simple time. A land of tight-fitting designer jeans and hairdos held together by Aqua-Net. Where thirst was best quenched with a wine cooler, and the only thing we had to worry about was nuclear annihilation at the hands of those pesky Russians.
Yes, the 1980s.
They're back in fashion (leggings and Member Only jackets rule!) in TV plots (yay Glee!) and now on a local movie screen. Starting Friday, the Beach Theatre on Corey Avenue is holding an ’80s weekend with movies you've long since watched, but hopefully not forgotten.
Caddyshack, RoboCop, Red Dawn, Rocky III and Raiders of the Lost Ark are playing Friday through Sunday (check the St. Pete Beach theater's Web site — www.beachtheatre.com -— for exact showtimes). Before you try fitting into your parachute pants and size-medium REO Speedwagon concert jersey, here are some trivia questions to get you ready for the festival.
Steve Spears is the author of the Stuck in the ’80s blog. Read more at blogs.tampabay.com/80s
1. In Rocky III, Tampa Bay's local celeb Hulk Hogan plays a pro wrestler who fights Rocky in a charity match. What was his character's name?
a. Thunder Lips
b. Clubber Lang
c. Apollo
2. When the ark is opened in Raiders of the Lost Ark, everyone is killed except Marion and Indy. How did they survive?
a. They kept their eyes closed.
b. They drank water from the holy grail.
c. They were hiding in a cave.
3. According to Col. Andy Tanner (Powers Boothe), why aren't the European nations helping the U.S. fight the Russians and Cubans in Red Dawn?
a. They have already converted to socialism.
b. Two wars in one century was enough.
c. They were victims of a nuclear attack.
4. To what song do the caddies perform synchronized swimming in Caddyshack?
a. I'm Alright — Kenny Loggins
b. Boogie Wonderland — Earth Wind & Fire
c. Waltz of the Flowers — Tchaikovsky
5. Which former U.S. president was paid $25,000 to promote the home video release of RoboCop?
a. Richard Nixon
b. Gerald Ford
d. Ronald Reagan
Answers: 1. a 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. a
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