45 Years Ago: 'The Kentucky Fried Movie' Puts ZAZ in Sketch Films45 Years Ago: 'The Kentucky Fried Movie' Puts ZAZ in Sketch FilmsSuccess of 'Airplane!' owed a lot to the experience Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker gained here.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
30 Years Ago: Clint Eastwood Demystifies Legend in 'Unforgiven'30 Years Ago: Clint Eastwood Demystifies Legend in 'Unforgiven'Actor and director returns to the Western and makes a masterpiece.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
35 Years Ago: 'Masters of the Universe' Crashes to Earth35 Years Ago: 'Masters of the Universe' Crashes to EarthDolph Lundgren, He-Man, '80s action. What could go wrong? Everything.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
35 Years Ago: 'The Lost Boys' Resets the Vampire Genre35 Years Ago: 'The Lost Boys' Resets the Vampire GenreJoel Schumacher's film smashed Hollywood's tired Transylvanian tropes with a dirt biker's chortle.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When 'Deliverance' Put Masculinity Through a Trial by TerrorWhen 'Deliverance' Put Masculinity Through a Trial by TerrorA canoeing trip goes wrong in John Boorman's classic 1972 film.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
40 Years Ago: Michael Keaton Becomes a Star in 'Night Shift'40 Years Ago: Michael Keaton Becomes a Star in 'Night Shift'Ron Howard grows up as director of hit comedy about morgue-based prostitution ring.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins
20 Years Ago: When 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' Was King20 Years Ago: When 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' Was KingThe 2002 time-traveling movie starred Mike Myers, Michael Caine and Beyonce.Marah EakinMarah Eakin
45 Years Ago: 'The Deep' Almost Bellyflops45 Years Ago: 'The Deep' Almost BellyflopsFilm turned a profit thanks to a major marketing campaign, but its near-fatal mediocrity is clear in retrospect.Tyler SageTyler Sage
35 Years Ago: Dead or Alive, You’re Coming With RoboCop35 Years Ago: Dead or Alive, You’re Coming With RoboCop1987 movie merged science fiction with dark humor to depict a near-future dystopia that still feels real.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
35 Years Ago: 'Jaws: The Revenge' Sinks the Franchise for Good35 Years Ago: 'Jaws: The Revenge' Sinks the Franchise for GoodBruce returns, this time with Michael Caine, for franchise's fourth and final outing.Dennis PerkinsDennis Perkins