SUBSCRIBE TO CULTURE SLICE ✅ https://youtube.com/@CultureSlice?sub_confirmation=1 Why weren’t these classic 80s films bigger box office hits when they arrived in cinemas? Lost Blockbusters of the 1980s takes a deep dive into the story behind four movies which couldn’t create a Hollywood franchise, exploring what happened at the time of their release and asking if they deserved better... 00:00 Intro + Opening titles LABYRINTH (1986) 02:07 Culture Slice Live intro 03:02 Jim Henson and the genesis of Labyrinth 05:32 The making of Labyrinth 07:32 Labyrinth’s critical and commercial disappointment 09:14 Did the film deserve more in cinemas? 10:48 Labyrinth’s redemption arc 12:22 Jim Henson’s untimely passing and the message of Labyrinth THE LAST STARFIGHTER (1984) 13:10 Culture Slice Live intro 14:00 The crazy cinematic Summer of 1984 14:37 The making of The Last Starfighter 18:24 The Last Starfighter hits cinemas 20:08 Why wasn’t The Last Starfighter a bigger hit? ENEMY MINE (1985) 23:18 Culture Slice Live intro 24:18 Enemy Mine’s messy journey to the screen 30:10 Over budget and out of time, Enemy Mine is finally released 33:31 Is Enemy Mine a forgotten gem? MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987) 36:15 Culture Slice Live intro 37:06 Hollywood’s patchy history with toy brands 38:22 How Masters of the Universe made it to the big screen 41:44 Casting and making an 80s He-Man movie 45:56 Masters of the Universe bombs at the box office 47:31 Is Masters of the Universe massively underrated? 48:57 How things could have been different CONCLUSION 50:46 Reboots, remakes or sequels for all four movies? 52:50 Thanks and the future for Culture Slice 53:24 Culture Slice: Now available on video cassette This video is created as a tribute under fair use principles You can rent or buy Labyrinth on YouTube here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AFJa2Camd0 You can rent or buy Enemy Mine on YouTube here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_S13Ya0EO8 As far as I can tell, The Last Starfighter and Masters of the Universe aren’t currently available to rent or buy on YouTube STAY IN TOUCH WITH CULTURE SLICE 🍕 📧 Email Culture Slice @ hellocultureslice@gmail.com If you enjoyed this video, please consider liking, commenting and subscribing🍕 https://youtube.com/@CultureSlice?sub_confirmation=1
