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SOS | Summertime, Doug E. Fresh

by Lorin T. Williams @ 7:42 PM | Labels: 80s, diddy, doug e. fresh, hip-hop

I don't remember this at all, especially since Puff isn't dancing in front of the artist. Or getting his own solo.

411 | John Hughes dead at 59

by Lorin T. Williams @ 9:36 PM | Labels: 411, 80s, 90s, film, RIP

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Film director John Hughes died unexpectedly today. He suffered a heart attack. Hughes was the mind behind some of the 80s biggest teen films, such as The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He also directed 90skd favorite Home Alone and its sequel. He is surely missed.

'89 | He's cold as ice

by Lorin T. Williams @ 7:52 PM | Labels: 80s, dance, paula abdul, pop

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Ms. Abdul's killer video for her "Cold-Hearted Snake." Why she isn't a judge on ABDC as opposed to AI is beyond me. She choreographed Janet for goodness sake!

New New | "Tron Legacy," trailer

by Lorin T. Williams @ 10:27 PM | Labels: '10, 80s, action, film, new new

Never saw the first one, which is now a geek cult classic, but this one looks incredible. Just enough to preview the look and tone of the film. The slow-mo into the blue guy's bike was awesome.

'88 | Groove me, baby, tonight

by Lorin T. Williams @ 7:15 AM | Labels: 80s, guy, NJS, RandB

I don't think the BET Awards did Guy justice. One of my favorite new jack tracks. This stuff just made you want to busta move.

411 | "Do the Right Thing" 20 Y.O.

by Lorin T. Williams @ 11:00 AM | Labels: 411, 80s, film, race, society, spike lee

Twenty years have passed since Brooklyn erupted on a hot summer day in Spike Lee's revolutioary look at race. And yet the characters and conversation remain relevant to this day. Even in this alleged post-racial Obama age. Don't believe the hype, and continue to "Fight the Power" in twenty-0-9.

'09 | Transformers 2 effing long

by Lorin T. Williams @ 10:20 AM | Labels: '09, 80s, cartoons, film, transformers, TV

Two and a half hours to be exact. The action-packed yet plot-holed film tried way too hard. It was basically the first film with a new, slightly more powerful villain who's reign of power comes as quickly as it goes. There is no build up to some climatic battle and any hint of suspense is easily so foiled, even the targeted 10-year-old can figure it out. Megan Fox is annoyingly distracting with her love(?) for Sam. The entire romance has no purpose in the film. This is Transformers: the only love the audiene is concerened about is the love they have for this pop culture icon. Leave romance to Harry Potter in a few weeks. The only pluses to me in the film were the lady friend Sam meets at college (another annoying scenery) and the Kinetica-like female Autobots who were kickass. And I liked the addition of Sideswipe to the protagonist's team. Evidently I felt there were never enough Autobots to rally against the more abudnant Decepticons who kept coming and coming. Not to mention their better , sleeker, deadlier selection of vehicles to host.

Great for a '09kd. Not so much for the '09 adult.

'87 | Some Kind of Lover

by Lorin T. Williams @ 8:57 AM | Labels: 80s, Jody Watley, pop, RandB

I loved me some Jody Watley.

'89 | Come on baby, let's get away

by Lorin T. Williams @ 9:02 AM | Labels: 80s, janet, pop, RandB

I've worked hard all week, and even received a vacay in preparation for the holiday weekend. Love the posts while they last today; I'll be back tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Bad | Full version

by Lorin T. Williams @ 3:32 PM | Labels: 80s, classic, illlist, michael jackson, pop, weird al yankovic

Another episode from Michael's seventh album, which garnered a great parody from Mr. Weird.

Bad | Smooth Criminal

by Lorin T. Williams @ 2:56 PM | Labels: '00s, 80s, 8709 Classic, alien ant farm, illlist, michael jackson, pop, Rock, trl

The killer music movie from Michael's Bad, which was a part of the short film Moonwalker. Here he pulls one of the illist moves ever - the gravity-defying lean. Alien Ant Farm had a hit with their rock cover during TRL-ra.

Human Nature

by Lorin T. Williams @ 6:40 PM | Labels: 80s, 90s, classic, illlist, jamglue, michael jackson, RandB, remix, swv

One of Michael's focuses in life became charitable efforts to improve our world. "Human Nature" is one of several message songs Jackson composed. Its influence has spawned other hits as well, including this popular hit for SWV.

And as a bonus, here is a blend I created entitled Human Nature is Given Here. This will be the final MJ post for today. We will continue tomorrow with my favorites hits and moments post-Thriller.