OCTOBER 19, 1980

Full News Archive

• Headline: 'Times Square' with a Beat. Impact: When those two teenage drifters decided to hang out in Times Square, they unintentionally inspired every future youth to think that wandering aimlessly in big cities was the cool thing to do. Thanks to them, countless hipsters today can be found sipping overpriced coffee while pretending to be deep in thought about their 'art'. Fact: Did you know that 'unstable teenage drifters' is actually a common job description for aspiring artists? Just ask any barista.
• Headline: 'Fade to Black' Film Retrospective. Impact: The film buff turned killer sparked a chain reaction of cinephiles claiming that they were just 'living out their favorite movie plots'. We can trace the rise of questionable fan fiction and poorly executed movie remakes back to this audacious act. Fact: Fun fact: This movie was so bad that it actually inspired a new genre of films called 'guilty pleasures', which is basically just a fancy way of saying 'I can't believe I watched that'.
• Headline: O'Toole's Riveting Role in 'Stunt Man'. Impact: O'Toole's performance as a disturbed Vietnam vet inadvertently led to a surge in war-themed films, ultimately paving the way for every Hollywood blockbuster to shove its take on PTSD down our throats. Thanks for the emotional baggage, Peter!. Fact: Did you know that this movie was actually banned in some countries for being 'too real'? Apparently, reality is just too much for certain audiences.
• Headline: 'FOOLIN' AROUND'. Impact: 'Foolin' Around' set the standard for future rom-coms that couldn't decide whether they wanted to be funny or romantic. As a result, countless screenwriters have since been trapped in a purgatory of mediocrity, oscillating between cringe-worthy jokes and sappy love stories. Fact: Spoiler alert: 'Foolin' Around' is actually a documentary about every date night gone wrong since the dawn of time. You're welcome!.