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Movie Soundtrack Face-Off: ‘The Breakfast Club’ vs. ‘Vision Quest’

Both opening in theaters on Feb. 15, 1985, ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘Vision Quest’ each also have soundtracks featuring at least one enduring tune. But which one is ultimately the most awesome movie soundtrack from February 1985?
THE BREAKFAST CLUB, Judd Nelson, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, 1985.

What Happened to the High School From ‘The Breakfast Club’?

Shermer High School’s second act is even more shocking than Ally Sheedy’s makeover.
John Candy graphic

5 Things You Never Knew About John Candy

His appearance in ‘Home Alone’ was actually a favor to the screenwriter.
1985 Throwback: Images from left; Rocky & Drago, Ronald Reagan, Madonna, The Breakfast Club, Marty McFly

Flashback to the Year 1985: Free Time Capsule!

What soda brand changed its formula that year? Plus ‘Back to the Future,’ ‘The Golden Girls,’ “We Are the World” & more big pop culture moments 40 years ago in 1985.
PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES, Steve Martin, John Candy, 1987,

When Is ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’ Airing on TV This Year?

The Steve Martin/John Candy Thanksgiving classic will hit the small screen at least once between now and Turkey Day.
ST. ELMO'S FIRE, Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Rob Lowe, 1985,

Andrew McCarthy’s ‘Brat Pack’ Quest To Bring The Gang Back Together in ‘Brats’ Documentary

Did he find the answers he was looking for to finally put this to rest?
Pretty in Pink Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer, 1986

‘Pretty in Pink’ Cast: Where Are the Brat Pack Stars in 2024?

Their lives in the ’80s are being examined in a new Brat Pack documentary.

Pretty in Pink

John Hughes Opens Up About the Controversial Alternate Ending to ‘Pretty In Pink’

He couldn’t get the alternate ending out of his head, so he used it for another film.
promotional image from the Library of Congress touting its 2023 selections for preservation in the National Film Registry. It is a collage of images from various selected titles, including Lady and the Tramp, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, Desperately Seeking Susan, Terminator 2, Dinner at Eight and Apollo 13.

25 Selections Announced for the 2023 National Film Registry

Among the diverse group of films selected for preservation in 2023 by the Library of Congress are Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas, , Dinner at Eight, Love & Basketball, Desperately Seeking Susan and 12 Years a Slave.

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Vacations Gearing Towards ’80s Nostalgia Growing in Popularity

If you’re a huge fan of ’80s music, you might want to bookmark these themed vacations.
1980s High School Movie collage

These 1980s High-School-Themed Movies Earn Extra Credit For Fun

Relive happy memories or exorcise your bad-grades-and-detention demons with these films.
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION, Anthony Michael Hall, Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Dana Barron, 1983

National Lampoon’s Vacation — 40 Years And Counting

The family road trip has never been clearer than it is with this 40th anniversary release of ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ – now available on 4K.
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These 5 Movies Will Get You in the Record Store Day Mood

Celebrate Record Store Day and remember where you bought those classic tapes, LPs and, yes, even CDs!