Collecting 80s Pop Culture

If you were born in the 1970s or 1980s, you may think about things from your childhood which are now a part of 80s pop culture. There are iconic toys that many adults now collect because they remember them fondly from growing up at that time. As with any other decade, there are clothing styles, decorating styles, color themes, fads, music trends, and historical events that will make anyone who grew up then wistful for days when things were not so complicated. Being a kid means less responsibility and more time to enjoy all of these things.

If you are into 80s pop culture, there is probably a personal reason for what you collect or what you may want to collect. There were two main music trends in the 80s of note. There was the hair metal of the late 80s and then the electronic, techno-pop of the early 80s. There was other music, especially pop music, that was big then, but the before mentioned created the biggest buzz. Most people liked one or the other, but usually not both. You can go out and find old albums and other band collectibles of your favorites if you remember either of these and want to connect with your youth.

Another collectible from 80s pop culture could be clothing accessories and jewelry. There were a lot of trends in these areas that died off and may be coming back around now. The colors were bright neons like pink and green and some pastels. The belts were hung off the hips. They started small and ended up being very oversized and vibrant. Colored pearls were popular for a while, along with wearing tons of bracelets of all sizes and colors all at once on each arm. Earrings and hair items were also large, colorful, and sometimes came in geometric shapes.

Toys are huge in 80s pop culture collectables. There are too many different toys that were popular to name them all, but you probably had your most favorites. You can find many of them online, though they are going to cost more now than they did then. Just a few of the most loved collectables are Rainbow Bright, My Little Pony, Transformers, He-Man, Weeble Wobbles, Strawberry Shortcake and friends, and various trendy toys that you may not even remember until you see them.

80s pop culture collectables can be anything you want them to be. If you remember something fondly, chances are good that you can look online and find what you seek. You may even want to see what you can find in consignment stores that deal in older toys and items, and you can even see what your parents may have saved in their attic. There are newer versions of these older toys on the market as well, though to be honest, they are not the same as the original. However, you may smile to see your children playing with something you use to play with, even if it is a newer and different version than you remember.

What I Like About Action Movies

For as long as I can remember, I have been a film buff. I like movies of all kinds, from suspense, to comedies, to documentaries, and everything in between. Of all of the different cinematic genres, however, action movies still hold a special place in my heart.

From the time I was a boy, I remember my father going to the video store and picking up a handful of movies for us to watch over the weekend. I remember that one of the first films I ever saw was Rambo: First Blood, a great action movie starting my favorite actor from that time period. It was amazing, because I think I was only six years old, but I still remember getting a lot out of it and really enjoying the movie. The reason I say it is amazing is because I can watch it today, 27 years later, and I still think it is great.

Another film from that era starred one of the greatest actors in action movies history, Arnold Schwartzenegger, and that movie was Commando. I always thought the way that Arnold lived was so cool, out in the woods, alone. Today the idea does not seem so appealing to me, but back then, it was all I wanted to do.

One of the action movies that will always hold a special place in my heart is Lone Wolf McQuade. This was for a couple of reasons. First, it was set in my home state of Texas. Second, the main character was a Texas Ranger, which I have always admired. Third, and most important, is that it was a movie that my father and I watched together, and both of us really liked.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom was one of the action movies that my brother really enjoyed. I remember him actually making up a game that we both played outside in which we were characters from the movie. He set up obstacles and traps from which we had to escape.

Even in today's era of action movies, such as The Bourne Identity or Transformers, there is a level of excitement that most other genre's fail to achieve. What I mean by that is, while other types of movies might be just as interesting or even better overall, they don't seem to keep you on the edge of your seat the way that action movies do.

Action movies will always have a place in my heart because I rarely see one where I don't feel like it was at least fun to watch. They keep your mind occupied, and they take viewers into a world that most of us have never seen before. I think that those are some of the things that make them so special.