JULY 25, 1981

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• Headline: George Hamilton as Comic Zorro. Impact: If George Hamilton hadn’t donned the Zorro mask, the entire superhero genre might have taken a different direction. Imagine a universe where capes are only worn by twins trying to one-up each other at family gatherings. The world would be deprived of serious debates about the merits of spandex versus leather.. Fact: George Hamilton’s tan could probably power a small village. Seriously, they should have just used him as a solar panel..
• Headline: Espionage and Desire in Scotland. Impact: The steamy escapades of a Nazi spy on a Scottish isle may have inadvertently inspired countless spy thrillers and romantic comedies, leading to a surge in international espionage tourism. Who knew seduction and sabotage would become the ultimate vacation package?. Fact: This film might have led to the popularization of the phrase 'love is a battlefield,' especially when that battlefield is riddled with spies..
• Headline: 'Wolfen' with Finney Screening. Impact: The werewolf threat in New York kickstarted a whole new genre of urban horror. Who knew that a furry monster could lead to the rise of hair salons specializing in 'werewolf trims' and 'how to hide your lycanthropy' workshops?. Fact: If you think about it, New York is already a jungle; adding werewolves just makes it a little more... hairy..
• Headline: TRAVOLTA STARS IN DEPALMA'S 'BLOW OUT'. Impact: Travolta’s sound-effects man in 'Blow Out' might have prompted a new wave of audio engineers to moonlight as detectives, forever changing the way we perceive sound design in film. Next thing you know, every audio studio has a 'detective corner' where they investigate suspicious background noises.. Fact: De Palma made sure that every sound effect in the movie was as loud as Travolta’s hair in the '70s. Spoiler: it was all intentional..