JULY 23, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: George Hamilton as Comic Zorro. Impact: This peculiar twist on Zorro sparked a cultural phenomenon where every underachieving twin suddenly believed they could jump into caped crusading. As a result, a generation of mediocre siblings donned costumes, leading to superhero fatigue and the eventual invention of the ‘Couch Potato’ hero.. Fact: George Hamilton is known for his tan, but did you know he was also considered to play Zorro because someone thought the world needed more leather and questionable accents?.
• Headline: Nazi Spy's Passion in Remote Scotland. Impact: This intense mix of espionage and romance inadvertently led to a spike in spy-themed romance novels. Publishers, sensing a lucrative trend, flooded the market, resulting in the infamous 'Spy Romance' genre that still haunts bookstore shelves today.. Fact: This film was so intense that it made some viewers consider becoming spies, only to realize they couldn't even keep a secret about their dinner plans..
• Headline: 'Wolfen' Film Premiere Insights. Impact: The success of 'Wolfen' inspired a series of badly thought-out werewolf-themed urban legends. As a result, a surge in werewolf-sighting reports led to the establishment of the 'Cryptid Support Group' in New York, which still meets to discuss their feelings about being misunderstood.. Fact: The idea of werewolves is so appealing that it’s the only creature that can make you feel better about your own bad hair days!.
• Headline: TRAVOLTA STARS IN DEPALMA'S 'BLOW OUT'. Impact: This film's exploration of sound design led to an obsession with sound effects in films, ultimately resulting in the bizarre trend of movies featuring over-the-top sound effects, making popcorn kernels sound like explosions.. Fact: John Travolta’s character was a sound effects man, which is ironic considering how many people have said his dance moves are a sound effect in themselves!.