The leading lady of the 1980s, Molly Ringwald was synonymous with legendary filmmaker John Hughes and their movies The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink have truly stood the test of time. Although Ringwald cut ties with Hughes after a time, wanting to take on more mature roles, their work would pave the way for a number of other movies in the genre, and also … [Read more...] about Molly Ringwald’s Greatest Roles
James Spader – From Pretty in Pink to The Blacklist
Having begun his career as Jimmy in the 1978 movie Team Mates, James Spader has been working solidly for over four decades. While his earlier roles were typical of a good looking leading man in the 1980s, Spader has since become more focussed on playing eccentric characters. Currently starring as the lead on hit TV show The Blacklist, Spader has now been working on that project … [Read more...] about James Spader – From Pretty in Pink to The Blacklist
Top Five Rob Lowe Movies
I have tried to stay away from the obvious with this Rob Lowe focussed top five list and highlight some of those movies which I have personally enjoyed. The accomplished performer began his acting career at 15 years old in the ABC sitcom A New Kind of Family. Lowe has gone one to establish himself as one of the very best actors of his generation. Oxford BluesMy favourite … [Read more...] about Top Five Rob Lowe Movies
Judd Nelson in The Guardian
Brat Pack legend Judd Nelson recently sat down with British newspaper The Guardian to discuss his love of British culture as well as his recent movie release Iceland Is Best. Nelson has starred in some of the key Brat Pack movies of the 1980's with his credits including St Elmo's Fire, The Breakfast Club and Blue City to name but three. While a sit down with … [Read more...] about Judd Nelson in The Guardian
Some Non-Brat Pack 80s Gems
While our focus is obviously on the Brat Pack and the movies those actors feature in, I thought it might be fun to take a look at some of my favourite 1980's films that are completely unrelated to the Brat Pack... Rain ManReleased in 1988, Rain Man features an all-star cast with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman playing Charlie and Raymond respectively. The movie tells the story … [Read more...] about Some Non-Brat Pack 80s Gems