Marvel Comics 70's & 80's Style - When We Were Kids

Marvel Comics heroes have always held a special place in my heart ever since I was a kid in the 70's and 80's . I remember waking up extra early to see these horribly made cartoons of my favorite Marvel Super Heroes. Half of the show was one cell being pushed around the screen to make it look like they were fighting of flying. I may have even knew they were poorly made back then but I didn't care. These were my heroes. I even love the psychedelic Spider-Man episodes. The first time I saw the X-Men was on an episode of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends. I always wondered if Ice- Man got embarrassed because everyone saw him in his undies. It's a good thing his junk was covered in ice or there might have been another embarrassing situation come up hanging around Firestar in that tight and revealing suit...Whoa! She was hot!

I remember 7-11 was giving away exclusive Marvel Comics Slurpee cups. Each cup had a different hero on it and I wanted them all. I had an extremely cheap father who could stretch a penny around the block so we rarely got an sorts of extras or treats. One day after baseball practice he took us to 7-11 and actually bought us a Slurpee. I was so excited that I could hardly make up my mind which cup I wanted. Do I want Captain America throwing his mighty shield or maybe the hammer-wielding God, Thor but wait...Spider-Man The Amazing Web-Crawler that does whatever a spider can. How shall I ever make my decision???!?! You could hear the Sad Trombone play the "Wah Wah Wahhhhh" as the clerk handed me the only cup they had...Howard the Duck. I remember muttering something that sounded like "Duck" but it wasn't "Duck".

We had our door wallpapered with Marvel Comics stickers, had the vinyl Spider Man record player, pillow cases, bed sheets and all the toys that would be worth millions if we didn't burn them or tie them to a stake and sacrifice them to an ant hill. Man, what I wouldn't do to have those back.

I did read the comics but being an artist my love was for the characters themselves more than following the story lines. The 70's and 80's style of Marvel will always be how I feel these characters should look. Now they've changed so much and Hollywood has all but turned them into comedians and taken away their true personalities. I guess we've got to let go, watch our beloved characters evolve and watch the big guys make another buck.

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Animal House - Our Favorite Quotes

Ok, how many times have you been in the middle of a conversation and a line from Animal House would be so fitting to drop in? Ok, so now how many times were you in a conversation where slipping in an Animal House quote would be so inappropriate yet so freakin' awesome and hilarious that you have to tangle with the decision whether or not to use it? Of course that reminds you of the Devil and the Angel on Larry's shoulder when his date passes out, which makes you laugh and almost spit food out of your mouth. This of course makes you remember Bluto's imitation of a zit which then leads to an urge to scream out "Food Fight!"

Quoting this movie in a social setting is the equivalent of online dating. If you mention "Double Secret Probation" and no one responds, get the hell out of there. You are deep in the "Nerd Herd" and need to break away immediately. Leave them be to quote Monty Python and translate it into Klingonese.

On the other hand if someone does not correct you when you ask them, "Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?", you've now got a friend. Many of my lasting friendships have begun and remained in tact only because of stupid and immature humor. Hell, we're dudes and we shouldn't have to apologize for being simple and shallow.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from Animal House. Share them with your fellow dudes and lay a few down on some random strangers. Who knows, you may just meet a new bud!


Dean Wormer: Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

Flounder: I can't believe I threw up in front of Dean Wormer.
Boon:  Face it, Kent. You threw up "on" Dean Wormer.

Neidermeyer: A PLEDGE PIN?!?! On your UNIFORM?!!
Neidermeyer: You're all worthless and weak! Now drop and give me twenty!
 (Gotta throw that in just for the classic Twisted Sister video)

Greg Marmalard: But Delta's already on probation.
Dean Vernon Wormer: They are? Well, as of this moment, they're on DOUBLE SECRET PROBATION!

Hoover: They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!

Katy: Is this really what you're gonna do for the rest of your life?
Boon: What do you mean?
Katy: I mean hanging around with a bunch of animals getting drunk every weekend.
Boon: No! After I graduate, I'm gonna get drunk every night.

Otter: Hi, Eric Stratton, rush chairman. Damn glad to meet you.
Boon: Hi, that was Eric Stratton, rush chairman. He was damn glad to meet you.

Otter: Take it easy, I'm pre-law.
Boon: I thought you were pre-med.
Otter: What's the difference?

Flounder: Will that work?
Otter: Hey, it's gotta work better than the truth.
Bluto: My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

Katy: Boon, I think I'm in love with a retard.

Boon: Is he bigger than me?

 

Hoover: Kent is a legacy,
Otter. His brother was a '59, Fred Dorfman.
Flounder: He said legacies usually get asked to pledge automatically.
Otter: Oh, well, usually. Unless the pledge in question turns out to be a real closet-case.
Otter, Boon: Like Fred.

Otter: You can't hold a whole fraternity responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the whole fraternity system? And if the whole fraternity system is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Greg - isn't this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!

 

Otter: He can't do that do that to our pledges.
Boon: Only we can do that to our pledges.

 

Big Black Dudes at bar: Y'all mind if we dance with your dates?

 If I was in your shoes, I'd be...
Otter: Leaving! What a good idea.
 

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Surf Nazis Must Die - Best Sports Movie Ever...well maybe not

Okay, I know that the words "best movie" of any sort probably with never be said along with Surf Nazis Must Die but I still love this movie. I just recently watched it again for the first time in like 20 years and I still have a great love for this film. I made my girlfriend's 11 year old son watch it with me and he said it was "Okay". Coming from an 11 year old that is huge and speaks volumes for this 80's cult classic.
This is one of those great films that critics loved to hate. True this is not cinematic greatness but it holds true to what it is trying to achieve...which isn't much other than to not over achieve. It's just a fun and crazy action movie with truly unique characters which could only come from the Troma guys.
In the right hands this would have been a masterpiece like the Warriors or the Lord's of Flatbush but that's OK. This is a true "Dude" kind of film that every guy should watch with his buds over a few beers. It's got violence, action, sports and BOOBIES!!!!! Now I've got your attention. If you enjoy wine spritzers with your gentleman friends then this movie probably isn't for you.Although I don't endorse any recreational marijuana use, I have "heard" it makes this movie that much more enjoyable. Just check it out on Net Flix and stop being a pansy!

 

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The Toxic Avenger - Fabulous or Feces?

Why would any one in their right mind waste valuable time on this obviously terrible movie? This film is loaded with bad acting, crappy fx and a story line that is plain ridiculous.

Then why have I watched it 100 times knowing how bad it is and loving every minute? The answer is obvious to us sick and slightly disturbed fans. A grotesque deformed super hero that wears a tutu and fights crime with a mop. That is pure brilliance! This is not your average pansy super hero fighting for truth, justice and the American way. Would Superman punch the testicles of Cigar Face like a punching bag and crush his goon's, Nipples and Knuckles, skulls in with a mop? I don't think so.

Ok, I know I could never convince a non-believer that this is a great movie but my opinion is shared by many. True, the acting is horrible but it I believe that is one of the high points of the movie. The old saying, "It's so bad that it's good" defiantly applies here. These actors aren't going for any awards but they do put their heart into their characters. Bozo is just over the top psycho and it is hilarious how he stresses out. From Melvin the Mop Boy to Nipples, the cast gives 100% into making bad acting comical and I think they pull it off brilliantly.

To go along with bad acting the is a more than healthy dose of bad special fx. Now how can I turn that negative statement into something positive about this movie? The answer is simple. This is a film that is very prideful of being bad and will not let you ignore their intent. When Toxie rips of a criminal's arm or pokes a goon's eyes out, it is almost like watching the Three Stooges...with a little more blood. Some times there is an over usage of blood so you can't tell what is going on but Troma stays on course by keeping every aspect of the film over the top.

Now we get to the story line. Critics have used many negative descriptions and a lot of profanity to describe this movie but I think they will all agree that they've never seen anything like it in 1984. It's a total garbage from front to back but they said the same thing about van Gogh in his day.

Whether you love it or hate it his film has a cult following more powerful than Jim Jones. The Toxic Avenger has led to 3 sequels, a musical and even a cartoon series for children. Hell, even Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering being in the remake. You just can deny that there is something truly remarkable about this beloved dog crap.

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