Mix-and-match from
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Subgenre Sampler
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Paul Ruebens - A stylised masterpiece in which Pee–Wee Herman embarks on a priceless search for his prized possession; a bicycle. A brilliant,…
Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4, The (1985)
- Dir. Peter Sasdy
Feat. Gian Sammarco, Julie Walters, Lulu … - Engaging TV adaptation of Sue Townsend's much–loved book about the pains of adolescence chronicled by a teenage diarist as he struggles to come…
Ghostbusters (1984)- Dir. Ivan Reitman
Feat. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver… - Blockbuster supernatural comedy follows the lives of three flaky paranormal investigators who find themselves in countless gooey situations. The…
Gremlins (1984)- Dir. Joe Dante
Feat. Hoyt Axton, Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates… - Comedy–horror gold just mild enough for the kids, about a boy's new pet that spawns a legion of furry, unruly monsters.
Punky Brewster (TV Series) (1984)- Feat. Soleil Moon-Frye, George Gaynes
- Colourful family sitcom with Soleil Moon Frye attaining semi–iconic status as the feisty orphan adopted by a grumpy old widower.
Bananaman (TV Series) (1983-1986)- An animated series from the 80's featuring the talents of "The Goodies" themselves, based around the silly adventures of a schoolboy who eats a…
Ginger Meggs (1982)- Dir. Jonathan Dawson
Feat. Garry McDonald - Colourful movie adaptation of the iconic Australian comic strip, following the antics of a red–haired prepubescent mischief–maker who…
Condorman (Condor Man) (1981)- Dir. Charles Jarrott
Feat. Michael Crawford, Oliver Reed, Barbara Carrera - An odd, but likeable superhero–spy yarn from Disney, in which a cartoonist (Crawford) turns himself into a living version of one of his own…
Great Muppet Caper, The (1981)- Dir. Jim Henson
Feat. Jim Henson, Frank Oz - Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo become amateur sleuths when Miss Piggy is framed for a jewel heist. MUPPET MOVIE sequel is at least as good as the first.
Greatest American Hero, The (TV Series) (1981)- Feat. William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca…
- A reluctant superhero if ever there was one, William Katt is engaging in this spoof sitcom as the toussle–haired school–teacher who is…
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