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45 Years ago: Flash Gordon
Weiterlesen: 45 Years ago: Flash GordonA gloriously over-the-top space fantasy, Flash Gordon (1980) blends camp, comic-book extravagance, and Queen’s iconic soundtrack into a wildly stylized adventure. Initially divisive, it has since risen to enduring cult classic status beloved by fans worldwide.
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35 Years: Hardware
Weiterlesen: 35 Years: HardwareHardware (1990) is a dystopian, cyberpunk horror film blending apocalyptic visuals, anti-tech themes, and cult aesthetics. Though divisive at release, it gained cult status for its style, societal critique, and enduring relevance.
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40 Years ago: Flesh + Blood
Weiterlesen: 40 Years ago: Flesh + BloodPaul Verhoeven’s Flesh and Blood (1985) is a brutal, unromanticized medieval film exploring power, survival, and moral ambiguity. Visceral, controversial, and uncompromising, it remains a cult classic and precursor to modern dark historical dramas.
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30 Years ago: Desperado
Weiterlesen: 30 Years ago: DesperadoA stylish 90s cult action film, Desperado blends explosive shootouts, Western flair, and rock’n’roll attitude. With Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, Robert Rodriguez delivers iconic visuals, unforgettable chemistry, and pure cinematic coolness in one unforgettable package.
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15 Years ago: Piranha 3D
Weiterlesen: 15 Years ago: Piranha 3DWhen prehistoric piranhas are unleashed on a lake during Spring Break, chaos erupts. Blending gore, humor, and self-aware camp, Piranha 3D delivers an outrageous, over-the-top horror spectacle that embraces its trashy roots with bloody enthusiasm.
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65 Years ago: The Time Machine
Weiterlesen: 65 Years ago: The Time Machine„The Time Machine“ (1960) is a celebrated adaptation of H.G. Wells‘ novel, showcasing groundbreaking special effects and a poignant narrative. It remains a classic, merging adventure, romance, and deep themes about humanity’s future and self-destruction.
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40 Years ago: Build your own girlfriend
Weiterlesen: 40 Years ago: Build your own girlfriendBuild your dream girlfriend on your computer – today, that sounds like a bizarre kinky sci-fi fantasy. But back In the 80s It was the dream of every Nerd/Geek …
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45 Years ago: The Empire Strikes Back
Weiterlesen: 45 Years ago: The Empire Strikes Back“No – I’m your father!” 45 years ago, this one sentence changed the entire Star Wars universe. Unfortunately, it is often (almost always) misquoted today. But it wasn’t just this sentence that made Star Wars Episode V – The empire…
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25 Years ago: Heavy Metal 2000 / F.A.K.K.²
Weiterlesen: 25 Years ago: Heavy Metal 2000 / F.A.K.K.²„Heavy Metal 2000“ (F.A.K.K.²) is an animated sci-fi film about Julie, a woman seeking revenge against a power-hungry marauder, Tyler, who destroys her home. While visually striking and musically engaging, its narrative depth and character complexity are criticized.
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25 Years ago: American Psycho
Weiterlesen: 25 Years ago: American PsychoThe film „American Psycho“ offers a critical exploration of 1980s consumer culture through the character Patrick Bateman, reflecting themes of narcissism and moral emptiness. Its controversial portrayal of violence sparks ongoing debates about ethics in art and socio-cultural relevance today.
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