Throwback Thursday: '80s Movie Villains

Originally Released: March 22, 2017


It’s time to root for the bad guys—just this once.


This week’s Throwback Thursday is part of a special crossover
event put together by The 80s League, a collaborative effort
started by Dave from 80s Reboot Overdrive. The League brought
together several blogs and podcasts (including Return to the
’80s) to celebrate all things retro—and this month’s theme is
’80s Movie Villains!


In this episode:




Paul reviews the 2016 Ghostbusters reboot (Kristen Wiig,
Melissa McCarthy, and crew).




Robert and Paul discuss Robert’s then-controversial article,
In Defense of Journey Without Steve Perry, released after
Journey was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
and Neal Schon was being bombarded with questions about
Perry’s return.




A brand new Play This, Not That segment
featuring Survivor—because they’re more than just “Eye of the
Tiger”!




And finally, a deep dive into our favorite 80s villains—from
Biff Tannen and Hans Gruber
to The Kurgan and The
Fratellis.




You’ll laugh, you’ll hiss, and you’ll be reminded just how
important a great villain is to an unforgettable story.


️ Check out the other 80s League contributors for the 80s
movie villains theme:


80s Reboot Overdrive


Killer Kitsch


Old School Evil


Rediscover the 80s


Stuck in the 80s


Weegiemidget


Robert’s Return to the ’80s article


 


Got a favorite ’80s villain or want to join the discussion?
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