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SABRES, PENS, SHOTGUNS & METS |
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ANGRYWARD
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HOLLYWOOD, CA—Over the all-star break I got the chance to catch up with some movies on cable. Not surprisingly, there were quite a few films from the 1980s on the tube (as there always are) and after seeing several of the same actors in more than one of these vehicles I started thinking about who would make a good ’80s Teen Movie All-Star lineup. Before putting my team together I immediately threw out members of “The Brat Pack,” as they reminded me too much of the Yankees in their smug sense of entitlement. So, you won’t be seeing the names, Lowe, Ringwald, McCarthy, Estevez, or Judd Nelson on this list. I also took into account the need to have a good balance of players and skills as well as a solid bench. Anyway, using a roster limit of 25, here’s who I deemed worthy.
1) Matthew Broderick: Leading off you need someone who will get on base by whatever means necessary and who better than Ferris Bueller for this role? On top of this he learned how to hit from Charlie Lau in “Max Dugan Returns” and showed great resourcefulness in “War Games.” Plus he’s a Mets fan, what’s not to like?
2) Daphne Zuniga: In the number two spot you have the spunky go-getter type. The last thing you need here is someone who isn’t willing to sacrifice. As Margie in “Vision Quest” she showed she’s a team player, in “The Sure Thing” lots of fortitude.
3) John Cusack: This one’s a no-brainer. He’s the undisputed king of the era. “Better Off Dead,” “Hot Pursuit,” “One Crazy Summer,” “Say Anything,” the list of accomplishments in this genre goes on and on. You’ve got to put your best in the three hole.
4) Phoebe Cates: The big gun(s) in the clean-up spot. She was cute in “Gremlins” but you want that jaw-dropping power she delivered in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”
5) Matt Dillon: Protecting your #4 is the brooding kid from New Rochelle who played a great bully in “My Bodyguard,” the object of Kristy McNichol’s affection in “Little Darlings,” and “The Flamingo Kid.” Also, it’s hard to pitch around one of “The Outsiders.”
6) Joyce Hyser: Kind of a one-hit wonder, but made the most of her limited work showing that she can be “Just One of the Guys.”
7) David Naughton: Mr. Dr. Pepper himself. Deceptively scary, as he proved in “An American Werewolf in London.” He’ll have no problem in colder weather as his work in “Hot Dog: The Movie” will attest.
8) Curtis Armstrong: Anyone who was in “Risky Business,” “Better off Dead,” “Revenge of the Nerds” and countless others, has to be in the starting lineup. Also, with a name like Booger, you know he isn’t afraid to get dirty.
9) Gedde Watanabe: A tough choice for the pitcher’s spot, but we’ll go with Long Duk Dong of “Sixteen Candles”. If nothing else, he has an unorthodox delivery and can go late into games.
Bench: Michael J. Fox (Marty McFly’s in the starting rotation); C. Thomas Howell (so is the “Soul Man”); William Zabka (everyone’s favorite blonde jerk from “Karate Kid” and “Back to School” is the perfect annoying closer in the Wagner mold); Betsy Russell (“Private School for Girls” horseback scene is still burned on my brain); Kevin Bacon (another starting pitcher, “Friday the 13th” and “Footloose” get him the nod and bonus points for 1979’s “Animal House” and his turn as Fenwick in “Diner”); Robert Wuhl (not for “Bull Durham” but for his work in “The Hollywood Knights” as Newbomb Turk); Catherine Mary Stewart (long relief, “Night of the Comet,” “Mischief,” etc.); Robert Downey Jr. (hopefully he’s kicked his drug habit from “Less the Zero”); Kerri Green (completes the rotation as her first three movies “Goonies,” “Summer Rental” and “Lucas” warrant her a look); Deborah Foreman (“Valley Girl” and “Real Genius”); Rae Dawn Chong (“Beat Street” and “Soul Man”); Sean Penn (must have Spicoli but hope he’s not a bad influence on Downey); Elizabeth Daily (Pee Wee’s Dottie as well as others); Diane Franklin (“Last American Virgin”); Patrick Dempsey (the “Loverboy” himself); Jennifer Jason Leigh (“Fast Times” and “Easy Money”).
When they expand the rosters to 40, we’d really like to call up veteran P.J. Soles who was oh-so-close with 1978’s “Halloween” and 1979’s “Breaking Away” and “Rock & Roll High School.” Who else should get the call? And please don’t say the Coreys.
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Cookie
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Holy IMDB AW!! What a list!!!
You gotta give props to Alan Ruck... most famously-- Cameron from "Ferris Bueller's Day Off.' In my book, he nearly stole that movie from Broderick with half the dialogue. I'd give him a middle relief spot as his career got out of the jam of obscurity through several TV roles-- including a good stint on 'Spin City,'
I'd also give it up for Jon Cryer, aka 'Duckie' from 'Sixteen Candles.' While he kinda creeps me out in that he has not aged over the past 25+ years (and what's with those red cheeks.. still?), he too has endured. But in my book, he will 'forever be... a duck man.'
Biggest slide into nothingness from a great launching role-- Michael Schoeffling ('Jake') from 'Sixteen Candles.' He coulda gone places and.. nada. I am sure Leah, Linda, Annie and the other ladies would agree... he's some 80's hotness that's been missed. |
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First off Ward, I expected to check in today to get a dose of your white hot seething anger after last night's disastrous 9th inning. I kind of need that from you on morning's like this as the doorman in my office building does not miss an opportunity to jump on me and my team any chance he gets, and your legendary anger helps put my feelings in perspective. Relatively speaking that is.
Anyway, Cookie, I'm guessing your tears for Michael Schoeffling's career made it difficult for you to see the keyboard, because I know that you know that Duckie was in "Pretty in Pink." Hated the movie, but Cryers kareoke to Otis Redding's "Try a little tenderness" was worth the price of admission.
Coming off the bench as my pinch hitter I'm going to go with Judge Reinhold (sp?). Not because he was the employee of the month at All American Burger, nor because he switched places with little Fred Savage in whatever that Freaky Friday rip off movie was called, but because with the game on the line and the opposing team's pitcher sweating out the winning run coming to the plate, I want it to be Billy from Beverly Hills Cop 2, armed to the teeth and looking to end it right there.
...and speaking of Otis Redding, "They get weary! women don't get wooly. God I hate it when people get the words wrong...." |
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Cookie
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Thanks SAF... and yeah.. it was the tears.
Pretty In Pink was a vastly inferior movie to Sixteen Candles. And though I am not a fan of Ringwald's in the first place, here's what I really hated about her (aside from that annoying pout and slanty thing she did with her mouth.)
In 'Pretty In Pink'-- when she's all pissed a McCarthy and asks him repeatedly 'WHAT ABOUT PROM?" Didn't they teach english at this high school? Where's the 'the?' It's 'the prom' you dope!!
And Sam.. 'nobody's got stress.. they're wearing a dress.'
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ANGRYWARD
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| Cookie, Schoeffling was definitely on the 40-man call up list. Sure he was Jake Ryan but he was also the Indian wannabe wrestling teammate of Loudon Swain in "Vision Quest." Speaking of, Linda Fiorentino is also on that list. Sam, I was at the game last night. To borrow from Air Supply "I'm All Out of Hate." Think I'll leave work early and rent out "Private Resort." |
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| Did any of you people go to school, play sports, take vacations or sleep in the 80's? Because if I'm to read this here, all you did was watch movies. Horrendous game last night. |
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