JUNE 22, 1980

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• Headline: The Blues Brothers: A Musical Comedy Classic. Impact: The success of 'Blues Brothers' led to a spike in people wearing sunglasses indoors, resulting in a global shortage of anti-reflective lenses that still haunts optometrists today. Fact: Did you know that despite being on a mission from God, the movie’s biggest impact was convincing people that dancing in a car is a good idea? Spoiler: it’s not.
• Headline: Celebrating Music and Corn Culture. Impact: The release of 'Can't Stop the Music' was pivotal in the rise of disco, which ultimately led to the 'disco demolition night' where vinyl records were literally blown up. Talk about a dramatic exit!. Fact: Fun fact: The movie was so bad that some historians argue it contributed to the decline of disco faster than any anti-disco campaign could.
• Headline: 'Blue Lagoon': A Tale of Innocence. Impact: The 'Blue Lagoon' incident inspired a generation of misguided beach vacations, where people thought they could achieve a similar level of idyllic isolation—only to end up at crowded resorts fighting for deck chairs. Fact: Did you know that the island was so stunning that many people forgot to focus on the plot? It’s basically a nature documentary with awkward teenage romance sprinkled in.
• Headline: 'BRUBAKER' STARS REDFORD AS JAIL REFORMER. Impact: Redford’s portrayal in 'Brubaker' kickstarted a reform movement in prisons, which ironically led to more movies about prison life, perpetuating the stereotype that all prisons are just hotbeds of drama and jazzercise. Fact: Did you know that 'Brubaker' was so earnest that it unintentionally inspired a wave of serious prison documentaries, all of which made people even more confused about the justice system? Bravo!.