Back In The Day Show

One of my favorite movie critics, James Berardinelli, runs a website/blog called Reelviews. He just wrapped up his series of commentaries on some of the more popular movies of the 1980s. His latest blog post includes a collection of links to his 80s movie reviews and a summary of the project. He reviews movies like Big (1988), Stand By Me (1986), and First Blood (1982), just to name a few. Here’s a quote from the introduction of the series:

“Why the ’80s? After all, by most accounts, that was not a scintillating era for movies. However, on a personal level, the ’80s represented probably the most important years of my life. And, since many of my readers are of a similar age, it’s no surprise that, over the years, I have received more requests for reviews of ’80s films than for those from any other 10-year period.”

Check it out, and while you’re at it, check out his latest movie reviews, too. I’ve always found his writing to be equally engaging and insightful.