80's Foreign Films

Just a treat for all 80's Pinas readers and visitors!

We will be giving you the links to three 80's foreign movies that I myself enjoyed watching when I was a kid. I'm sure if you're a certified 80's kid you will feel the same way too!

I am certain that you are so into Lucas Films. I bet you've seen all the Star Wars movies. But do you still remember the Lucas Film about a Nelwyn and a lazy, handsome Daikini who were destined to save a princess? You've guessed it right! Willow, a 1987 Lucas Film starring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer brought joy to all viewers who watched the film.

(click on the picture to WATCH the film)

During the 80's a film that would offer to bring you to a whole new world is the most tempting thing. After watching films like Star Wars one would not forget the small, midget-like creatures that once appeared on one of the films. The Ewoks! Here is the first ewok movie entiled "Caravan of Courage" starring the very cute little Aubree Miller.

(click the picture to WATCH the film)

Lastly, one of my most favorite 80s' foreign films that really entertained me and played with my imagination, The Flight of the Navigator. I love Joey Cramer in this movie. He's just too cute! On top of that his house (with the beach front view) is way too awesome!

(click the picture to WATCH the film)

I hope you enjoy watching these movies! May they remind you of tons of fun and happy childhood memories! Enjoy! =)


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"I'm going back to the Philippines", says Menudo

link: click 1, 2 to watch videos
thanks to afrmonline for the upload

For those who were old enough during the eighties I bet you'll not fail to recognize the boys in the picture. Yep, they are the 5 members of the Latin boy group Menudo. But then if you happen to be born years after, the name "Ricky Martin" will still ring a bell because I know you've gone loca when you heard that he wasn't livin' la vida "loco"!

During the 80's, they were the "IT" thing. Touring all over the world, screaming fans (girls and boys alike) can't get enough of these cute boys from Puerto Rico. They became household names and they became the ideal types of every girl during the 80's.

Whatever brand they endorsed sold well. One of which was Pepsi. The Menudo mania reached the Philippines as well. They made numerous tv commercials, held concerts and even sang songs about the Philippines.

In this particular Pepsi commercial of Menudo I noticed a very familiar face. Can you guess who he is? The boy on the right is no other than Maricel Soriano's baby brother, Mel Martinez. He was in the commercial with the Menudo boys! How thrilling was that?!

He even had a scene with Ricky Martin himself! Woot!!! I bet girls of the 80's we're so jealous of him for having this opportuniy.


What I love in this commercial is not just the 80's feel that it brings, but the Filipino flavor it has. They did not just use Menudo but they also added Filipinos in it.

They even showed our very own jeepney! Of course, it says "I love menudo".

The boys were shown riding the jeepney as they escaped numerous crazy fans chasing after them.


According to Wikipedia, a new and modern Menudo band was formed on 2007 but disbanded on 2009.

"In 2007 it was announced that Menudo would return after signing a multi-album contract with SonyBMG label Epic Records.

The recasting of the band was profiled in a MTV reality series entitled Making Menudo that had launched as a primetime series on October 25, 2007, but was later pushed to afternoons due to low ratings.^[4] The series ended on November 20, 2007. The new members were José Bordonada Collazo, Chris Moy, Emmanuel Vélez Pagán, José Monti Montañez, and Carlos Olivero. The group disbanded in early 2009."

Well I guess we can only say that Menudo already is an icon and on that I think it is a given that they are all irreplaceable. Viva Menudo!

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Superstar o Star for all Seasons?

link: click VIDEO to watch video clip
thanks to VSPRODUCTION for the upload

There are so many stars in the sky that twinkle but among these two shines the most--the one and only Superstar Ms. Nora Aunor and the Star for all Seasons Ms. Vilma Santos. So "THE" question is "Are you a Noranian or a Vilmanian?".

My mom is a self-confessed Noranian. Not that she hates Ate Vi but it's just that she likes Nora more. I remember she would religiously watch Superstar and also at times Ate Vi's variety show, Vilma. Coming home from work then cooking for dinner and afterwards cleaning the house, she would fall asleep while watching the show.

She would not only wake herself up to watch Superstar, she would make herself available during the broadcasts of various Philippine award's nights too. She would either be in the kitchen while watching or comfortably sitting on the sofa while munching something.

Through a wide variety of video collection of VSPRODUCTION, here are some memories from the 1987 PMPC Star Awards.

The hosts for the night were Mr. Eddie Gutierrez and Ms. Susan Roces.

The winner for the Best Male Musical Variety Show Host is Mr. Edu Manzano for The Not So Late Night With Edu Manzano, ABS-CBN.

Pops Fernandez for Martin & Pops Together as one of the nominees for the Best Female Musical Variety Show Host. Sitting next to her was Martin and sitting behind them was Ms. Connie Reyes.

Also another nominee, Ms. Alma Moreno for Loveliness. You can see the young and cute Mark Anthony Fernandez smiling when he heard her mom was nominated.

Of course, Ms. Vilma Santos for Vilma. She and Nora Aunor were sitting side by side during this award's night.

Ms. Nora Aunor for Superstar was also a nominee for the category. Her escort that night was Mr. Richard Merck.

The other nominess for the said category were Sharon Cuneta for The Sharon Cuneta Show, Kuh Ledesma for Kuh By Special Arrangement and Maricel Soriano for Maria, Maria.

And the winnners are, undeniably, The Superstar and The Star for All Seasons!

Would you say that this is a rare moment? I guess, if you are truly a fan of either one of them or both, you'd say that this is just how they are--genuine and humble people.

You can see no sign, not even a little, of qualms between the two. Actually I loved how Vilma poked Nora when she said that she (Nora) knew she wasn't a good host compared to others.

These two women are the epitome of fame & life. They maybe on different paths right now but I believe that they are both exemplary women who lived their lives to the best of their abilities and still are up until now.

Enjoy the video clip provided to us by VSPRODUCTION! =)

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80's Pinas' Featured 80's Song: Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhoy Ko by Mr. Rey Valera

Need I say more? His name alone says it all. Multi-award winner singer and composer, Mr. Rey Valera, serenaded us for so many years with his heartwarming love songs. I grew up listening to his songs because my dad is truly a fan of his.

Let us listen to one of his hits during the 80's! Check out the right side and click the link! =)


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Namiss mo ba ang Batibot?

link: click VIDEO at panoorin ang Batibot episode noong Disyembre 25, 2010
salamat kay tomcodytv5 sa pag upload nito


Isa ka bang batang Batibot? Kung "OO!" ang sagot mo, sigurado akong namiss mo na rin ang pakikinig sa mga kwento ni Kuya Bodjie. Isa sa kanyang mga naisalaysay na hinding hindi ko makalimutan ay ang tungkol sa Pamilya Ismid. Ang pamilyang ubod ng yabang at puno ng pagmamahal sa sarili.


Sa dami ng kinuwento ni Kuya Bodjie, alam kong imposibleng hindi ninyo maalala ang kwento tungkol kina Linggit at ang Barakuda.

Masayang masayang naninirahan sa batuhan sa ilalim ng dagat si Linggit at ang kanyang mga kaibigan.

Napakaganda ng lugar na ito. Punung puno ng kulay at mga natatagong yaman.

Masayang masaya si Linggit sapagkat maganda ang tinitirhan niya.

Masaya rin siyang nakikipaglaro sa kanyang mga kaibigan ng walang anumang iniisip na takot sa panganib.

Ngunit isang araw, ano na lamang ang gulat at takot nila ng biglang sumulpot ang isang napakalaking isda. "Ngasab, ngasab, ngasab. Nguya, nguya, nguya," wika ni Barakuda.

Walang awang kinain ni Barakuda ang mga maliliit na isda. Hindi pa ito nakuntento at sinira niya pa ang mga tirahan nito.

Dahil sa nangyari, nag-isip ng paraan si Linggit at ang kanyang mga kaibigan upang matalo ang napakasamang si Barakuda.

Nang maisip ang solusyon, agad agad nila itong ibinahagi sa iba at saka hinintay ang pagdating ni Barakuda.

Nanibago si Barakuda nang makarating ito sa batuhan dahil napakatahimik nito at walang sinuman ang naroon. Laking gulat niya ng biglang dumating ang isang malaking isda na di hamak na mas malaki kaysa kanya na namumula pa ang mata. "Ngasab, ngasab, ngasab. Nguya, nguya, nguya," ani nito. Dahil sa takot agad agad na lumangoy papalayo si Barakuda at di na bumalik kailan pa man. Naging masaya na ulit sina Linggit at ang kanilang lugar. Wala nang Barakudang manggugulo sa kanila.

Nagustuhan mo ba ang ating pagbabalik-tanaw sa kwentong ito? Marahil gusto mo ulit marinig magkwento si Kuya Bodjie.


Ang ikinuwentno naman niya noong nakaraan sa Batibot ay ang Alamat ng Pilipinas. Nang simula pala'y magkaaway sina dagat at ulap. Ano kaya ang nangyari sa kanila? Panoorin natin!


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Paalam, Kuya Ching!

link: click VIDEO to watch Kuya Ching with Kiko
thanks to beybies for the upload



Maraming batang batibot ang nalulungkot ngayon dahil sa pagpanaw ng isang pinakamamahal na kuya. Pumanaw noong Pebrero 12 si Kuya Ching, ang dyipni drayber na madalas ding dumaan sa Batibot.

Siya si Francis Anthony A. Arellano. Ayon sa aking nakalap, siya ay nagtapos ng high school sa St. James Academy sa Malabon at ng kolehiyo sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Diliman. Pumanaw si Kuya Ching dahil sa heart attack.

Hangad naming lahat ang iyong katahimikan at kapayapaan, Kuya Ching! Salamat sa mga itinuro at ibinahagi mo sa amin nung kami'y maliliit pa. Hindi ka namin malilimutan. Ikaw lang ang nag-iisa naming Kuya Ching!

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That's Entertainment - Wednesday Group

link: click VIDEO to watch video clip
thanks to cinemasuerte for the upload

Naaalala mo pa ba ang mga paborito mong bituin sa youth-oriented show na That's Entertainment? O di kaya'y ang mas magandang tanong eh naaalala mo pa kung sinong grupo ang iyong masugid na inaabangan tuwing ipalalabas na ito?

Mapalad tayo at marami sa ating mga kababayan ang naging masipag sa pagsinop ng mga video tape ng mga palabas noong araw. Swerte din tayo at dahil may internet na ngayon napapanood ulit natin ang ilan sa kanila.

Simulan na natin sa Wednesday group!

Naaalala mo pa ba sila? Sige nga, pangalanan mo sila isa-isa! ;)

Cecile Galvez

Precious Hipolito

Jenifer Mendoza

Marilyn Villamayor

April Magalona

Sheryl Cruz

Darwin Cruz

Jojo Abellana

Chuckie Dreyfuss

Marck Tejada

Ryan Soler

Ricky Rivero

Joey Palomar

Heto pa ang ilang mga videos ng Wednesday Group na tiyak akong nais mo pang makita. Lahat ng mga ito ay galing kay cinemasuerte. Sana'y maging maaliwalas at masasya ang iyong araw!

links: Wednesday group dancing during the ending of their episode
Wednesday girls performance
Wednesday Group News Report


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