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1980s Movies

Big (1988)

July 18, 2020January 24, 2023 - by greatmovies

Big movie storyline. More than anything else, 13-year old New Jerseyite Josh (David Moscow) wants to be “big”. That’s the wish he makes at an odd-looking amusement pier fortunetelling machine. The next morning, Josh wakes up-only to discover that he’s grown to manhood overnight! (At this point, the part is taken over by Tom Hanks).

First Love (1977)

July 9, 2020February 1, 2023 - by greatmovies

First Love movie storyline. Elgin Smith (William Katt) is a student attending Ridgedale College who spends his time working part time as a waiter on campus to pay for what his partial scholarship won’t, studying, attending classes, or kicking around a soccer ball to get some exercise (as he isn’t very good at the actual game to get much real playing time in his pickup league).

Cat People (1982)

June 28, 2020February 8, 2023 - by greatmovies

Cat People movie storyline. Irena Gallier (Natassia Kinski) is a young woman whom was raised by adoptive parents and is, for the first time since childhood, meeting her older brother Paul living in New Orleans. Paul (Malcolm McDowell) meets Irene when she arrives at the airport and drives her home to his apartment.