The Definitive Guide To Teen Movies Of The 1980s: Volume 8 - 1989

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In an era saturated with pastel colours, Rubik’s cubes, arcade machines, aviator sunglasses, breakdancing, new-wave music and a bunch of juvenile actors known as “The Brat Pack”, a film sub-genre called the "Teen Movie" emerged! It was a time when nerds, jocks, bimbos, bullies & princesses infiltrated our screens. This book is the 8thVolume of "The Definitive Guide to Teen Movies of the 1980s", a mammoth 10-part book series dedicated to the decade that produced more teen movies than any other. At over 290 epic pages, this volume covers over 80 amazing teen movies, all released during 1989.Here you’ll re-discover the films & the faces of an era that no one wants to forget. We put the spotlight on blockbusters sequels such as; “Back To The Future Part II” & “The Karate Kid Part III”, romance favorites like; “Say Anything” & “The Delinquents”, action flicks such as; “War Party” & “Survival Quest”, zany comedies like; “Weekend At Bernie’s” & “She’s Out Of Control”, family movies such as; “Honey I Shrunk The Kids” & “Uncle Buck”, wacky fantasies like; “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, “Teen Witch” & “Dream A Little Dream”, thought-provoking dramas such as; “Listen To Me”, “Drugstore Cowboy” & “Casualties Of War”, toe-tapping musicals like; “Sing”, “Great Balls Of Fire” & “Earth Girls Are Easy”, coming of age gems such as; “Dead Poet’s Society”, “Staying Together” & “Immediate Family”, PLUS; the Patrick Dempsey double feature; “Loverboy” & “Happy Together”, the Emily Lloyd oddities; “Cookie” & “In Country”, the Phoebe Cates period pieces; “Shag The Movie” & “Heart Of Dixie” and a 5-pack of Christian Slater flicks; “Gleaming The Cube”, “Heathers”, “Desperate For Love”, “Beyond The Stars” & “The Wizard”.On top of all that, this guide covers; obscure TV movies, infamous horror sequels, bargain basement cheapies, lost movies with unknown actors and those notorious teen sex comedies like; “Spring Fever USA”, “Dr. Alien”, “Beverly Hills Vamp”, “Beach Fever” & “Summer Job”. More than that, this exhaustingly researched guide is loaded with expert commentary, personal anecdotes, celebrity quotes, fan comments, analysis, trivia, poster art, movie stills, signature songs and four indispensable curios; a star rating appraisal for each film, an A to Z index identifying the key faces of the era plus an unveiling of the “Top 10 Teen Movies” & the “Top 10 Teen Movie Songs” of 1989. Never before, has the “teen movie” zeitgeist been explored and celebrated in such an extensive compendium. “Yes, “The Definitive Guide to Teen Movies of the 1980s” is the story of a generation that lived through the last decade of pre-internet innocence and this “definitive” book series is an essential reference that every 1980s-movie-fan is sure to treasure. Read more