On this day August 7 1981, Condorman premiered in theaters, delivering a lighthearted blend of comic book adventure and spy parody courtesy of Walt Disney Productions. The film starred Michael Crawford as comic book illustrator Woody Wilkins, who unexpectedly finds himself recruited into a real
On this day August 7 1985, Real Genius premiered in theaters, offering a sharp and funny take on science, college life, and the pressures of genius. Starring Val Kilmer in one of his earliest breakout roles, the film followed a group of brilliant students at
On this day August 7 1987, Back to the Beach premiered in theaters, reuniting 1960s beach party icons Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in a colorful, tongue in cheek tribute to their earlier film legacy. Packed with self parody, surf culture nostalgia, and musical numbers,
On this day August 7 1987, Masters of the Universe premiered in theaters, bringing He Man and his battle against Skeletor to the big screen in a live action adaptation of the popular toy line and animated series. Starring Dolph Lundgren as He Man and
On this day August 7 1987, Nadine premiered in theaters, reuniting Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in a light crime comedy set in 1950s Texas. Directed by Robert Benton, the film delivered a mix of romance, suspense, and small town scheming as a separated couple
On this day August 7 1987, The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland premiered in theaters, marking the third and final theatrical film in the original Care Bears movie trilogy. Produced by Nelvana and distributed by Cineplex Odeon Films, this animated feature combined the beloved Care
On this day August 6 1986, Timothy Dalton was officially announced as the fourth actor to portray James Bond, taking over the iconic role after Roger Moore’s long tenure ended with A View To A Kill. The casting signaled a new direction for the franchise,
On this day August 6 1982, Things Are Tough All Over premiered in theaters, continuing the wild and stoner fueled adventures of Cheech and Chong. This time, the comedy duo played dual roles as themselves and as two wealthy Arab businessmen in a cross country
On this day August 5 1983, Risky Business premiered in theaters and launched Tom Cruise into full fledged stardom. Blending sharp satire with coming of age themes, the film followed high school senior Joel Goodson as he turns a night of bad decisions into an
On this day August 5 1983, Get Crazy premiered in theaters, bringing a fast paced, over the top rock and roll comedy to the big screen. Directed by Allan Arkush, the film followed the wild events surrounding a New Year’s Eve concert at a fictional