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by CLOADM » Mon May 05, 2008 2:09 pm
For some it's Krull, for some it's Tron, for others it's Beastmaster and for still others, it's not. What's your fave chessy 80's classic? I have to go for Tron. I saw it with a bunch of other Sinclair/Commodore kids when i was 12 and it hasn't let go since....
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by SirClive » Mon May 05, 2008 2:10 pm
Don't find any of those movies cheesy. Chose Tron.
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by CLOADM » Mon May 05, 2008 2:12 pm
Hmm, maybe cheesy was the wrong word, for some of them at least. Fun, then.

Certainly didn't describe them as cheesy out of dislike, as i love 'em all...!

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by rupert » Mon May 05, 2008 2:39 pm
I went with Labyrinth, Ive watched both in the last couple of years on DVD and found Tron to be pretty boring. I remember it being better. Labyrinth still holds it's own in terms of effects, costumes etc, quality story line and characters aswell.
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by SirClive » Mon May 05, 2008 2:42 pm
I watched Tron at Christmas and still loved it. Not sure my girlfriend was too ken on it though.
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by CLOADM » Mon May 05, 2008 3:11 pm
Know what ya mean. I got a couple of those action figures that came out a while back and the missus thought i was insane....
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by SirClive » Mon May 05, 2008 3:13 pm
I was at the Collectormania show yesterday and the Tron dude was there.
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by CLOADM » Mon May 05, 2008 3:17 pm
Bruce Boxleitner? I'm gonna have to get off my lazy behind and get to one of these things someday...
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by SirClive » Mon May 05, 2008 3:19 pm
Yes, thats the guy. Had spent a load of cash on a heroes painting and autographs, so didn't get his. Wish I had though.
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by CLOADM » Mon May 05, 2008 3:21 pm
Gutted, i'd love his autograph on my old vhs copy of Tron....any other 80's icons turn up?
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by Xesh » Mon May 05, 2008 3:24 pm
CLOADM wrote:Bruce Boxleitner?
Probably better known for his stint in Babylon 5.
I've gone for Flash Gordon. Mainly because Gordon's Alive!!!!

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by rupert » Mon May 05, 2008 3:27 pm
SirClive wrote:Yes, thats the guy. Had spent a load of cash on a heroes painting and autographs, so didn't get his. Wish I had though.
Who was there from Heroes?! I really loved that series. I just finished watchin the DVD's on Sunday morning. Cant wait for season 2 to come out on DVD. (I don't watch it on TV because I always forget and miss episodes)
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by SirClive » Mon May 05, 2008 3:34 pm
Linda Blair, David Prowse and some more that I can't remember.
The Heroes people were Isaac Mendez and his girlfriend Simone.
Just bought tickets for the 3 day Heroes convention in November. Hope they have some good people at that.
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by felgekarp » Mon May 05, 2008 3:35 pm
CLOADM wrote:Know what ya mean. I got a couple of those action figures that came out a while back and the missus thought i was insane....
I got these of e-bay last week

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by pottyboy » Mon May 05, 2008 6:26 pm
I've gone for Labyrinth. Only saw it for the first time last year but it is a fantastic film. Great characters, great story, great special effects and lots of funny gags. Heck, it even has great music!
Saw Tron a few months back. It's good (considering it was the first film to use CGI) but it hasn't aged well at all.
Dragonslayer is also worth a mention. Sure, it's cheesy as hell but the dragon is awesome!

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