Bad Movie Thursday

Date Watched: 11/4/21

Starring: Thanos aka Josh Brolin

Plot:

Two skateboarding gangs battle each other for supremacy, and a member of one gang falls in love with the sister of his rival. (From IMDB)

Rules:

• Skater tricks
• Skater lingo
• Product Placement

Quotes:

• “Rad”
• “Gnarly”
• “That’s Hungarian for fast car”
• “I hope you don’t get laid!”
• Q: “What do you guys do?”… A: “Thrash”
• “That wild Indian picture happens to be stylin'”

Viewer Quotes:

• “There are no shits given with this movie.”
• “That rattail is disgusting!”
• “I played this level on Tony Hawk.”

Things We Learned:

• The Red Hot Chili Peppers started out playing random 80’s skateboarding clubs.
• The best way to fuck up a skateboarder in a downhill competition is to throw jacks into their path and no one will notice.
• Geez aka Mr. Cliff invented skateboarding.
• The best way to come to a job interview is with your shirt open.

Final Take:

This movie was actually really enjoyable and way better than I thought it would be. It was entertaining from start to finish and did a great job highlighting the absurdity of the 80’s. I’d highly recommend it if you’re looking for a cheesy 80’s movie.