Film 358/365, Day 364/365 – License to Drive

Classic eighties comedy.  If like me you grew up in an era when Corey Haim and Corey Feldman were in everything good, then you will love this.  It is by no means an outstanding film but is good fun and great for some nostalgia.  It's going to be a wild and ridiculous night!

Synopsis:  A teenager who is determined to impress his hot date, has taken her out even though he just failed his driving test.  To make matters worse he has borrowed his Grandpa's Cadillac and he has to get it home without a scratch or face the consequences!

Film 353/365, Day 362/365 – Stand By Me

Classic children’s adventure.  The best thing about Stand By Me is that the children are not the sort of children that fill the roles nowadays, they are more real and not sickly and annoying.  It is also based on a Novella by Stephen King and whilst it’s not the normal stuff you would expect from him it is very good.

Synopsis:  Four school friends learn of the whereabouts of a dead teenager’s body and set out on an adventure to find it and bring it back so that they will be recognised as heroes.  It’s a long way there and it will push their friendship to the edge and back again.

Film 338/365, Day 352/365 – The ‘Burbs

Classic Tom Hanks.  This is a very funny film with a collection of weird and wonderful characters.  If you like Tom Hanks and haven’t seen any of his earlier work then this is a great place to start, then after this you should watch the Bachelor Party and Dragnet.

Synopsis:  When one of their neighbours disappears and is quickly replaced by a new and incredibly odd family the residents of a quiet suburban neighbourhood can’t help but think something is wrong.  But then maybe the monotony of the suburbs is getting to them!

Film 113/365, Day 123/365 – The Goonies

The ultimate childhood adventure.  Anyone that grew up in the eighties will not doubt have seen the Goonies and if there is one person that didn’t love it, well, then they just shouldn’t be allowed to watch films anymore.  It is utterly brilliant, from Chunk’s truffle shuffle, to Sloth’s “Hey you guys!” and Data’s inventions.  This film has it all and nothing in recent times has come even close to capturing the magic of the Goonies!

Synopsis:  With their neighbourhood about to be destroyed to make way for the new exclusive golf course, a group of school friends who call themselves the Goonies try to find the long lost treasure of infamous pirate One Eyed Willie.  To get there they will have to brave a notorious criminal family and numerous booby traps.

Film 63/365, Day 65/365 – The Lost Boys

The Lost Boys is still one of the best vampire films ever made.  It is what you would and should expect from a vampire film, evil blood thirsty creatures of the night that don’t just fall in love with everybody and everything.  The haunting soundtrack is absolutely fantastic and the cinematography is exquisite.  An absolute gem of a film and that’s without even mentioning the Frog brothers!

Synopsis: Michael and Sam are forced to move with their mother to a small town in California.  Everything seems as you would expect except for the alarmingly large number of missing people.  Michael falls for a local girl who hangs out with a group of teenage bikers who seem to be causing all sorts of mischief.  Desperate to get the girl Michael will do anything the gang says to fit in… almost anything!