Paul Mcvay / Robert Freese
It Came From Hollywood Book 6: The Movies of 1984 looks at the cinematic landscape of 40 years ago! This special theme edition celebrates all the films of 1984, big and small, that graced theater screens and video rental stores. Our writers cover hundreds of titles in this overview, beginning with a look at the films released month by month throughout the year and films that went straight to video and cable. ICFH looks at some trends of 1984 as well as the classic comedies like Broadway Danny Rose and Sixteen Candles, the slashers of ’84, the bottom grossing films of ’84, the breakdancing films of ’84 and the Bollywood horror flick Purana Mandir. Includes interviews with Kelli (Night of the Comet) Maroney, Matthew (The Party Animal) Causey, and Belinda (Gremlins) Balaski. Amadeus, Angel, Bachelor Party, Beverly Hills Cop, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Footloose, Ghostbusters, Hardbodies, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Karate Kid, Lassiter, Missing in Action, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Police Academy, Purple Rain, Revenge of the Nerds, Romancing the Stone, Silent Night, Deadly Night, The Terminator, Up the Creek, Where the Boys Are ’84. The Wild Life and more! It’s like time travel, but safer! 80-pages, in full color!
