She's Having a Baby (1988)

She's Having a Baby is a 1988 American romantic comedy film directed and written by John Hughes.

The film portrays a young newlywed couple, Kristy and Jake Briggs played by Elizabeth McGovern and Kevin Bacon, who try to cope with married life and their parents' expectations.

This film looks at the lives of Jefferson "Jake" (Kevin Bacon) and Kristy Briggs (Elizabeth McGovern), from their wedding day until the birth of their first child, mostly through Jake's eyes, with his voiceover commentaries and several imaginary scenes. Jake asks his best friend, Davis McDonald (Alec Baldwin) before the wedding if he thinks he will be happy, to which his friend says, "Yeah, you'll be happy. You just won't know it."

After their wedding, Jake and Kristy head off for New Mexico, where Jake works towards gaining a Master's Degree, but leaves before finishing. They return to Chicago where Jake is hired as an advertising copywriter. Jake says he wants to be a writer, which amuses his boss. Kristy is hired as a research analyst, and they are able to buy a house in the suburbs.

Loved, loved, loved this film. Funny, tragic and heartwarming, with an amazing soundtrack. Another classic from John Hughes. 9/10

Cast

• Kevin Bacon as Jefferson "Jake" Edward Briggs
• Elizabeth McGovern as Kristen "Kristy" Briggs
• Alec Baldwin as Davis McDonald
• William Windom as Russ Bainbridge
• Holland Taylor as Sarah Briggs
• Cathryn Damon as Gayle Bainbridge (Damon's final role, released posthumously)
• John Ashton as Ken
• James Ray as Jim Briggs
• Bill Erwin as Grandfather Briggs
• Paul Gleason as Howard
• Dennis Dugan as Bill
• Larry Hankin as Hank
• Edie McClurg as Lynn
• Nancy Lenehan as Cynthia
• Michael Keaton as Himself (Cameo: End credits)
• Woody Harrelson as Himself (Cameo: End credits)
• Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller (Cameo: End credits)

Wheel of Fortune (1988)

Wheel of Fortune was a British television game show based on the American show of the same name created by Merv Griffin. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that contestants spin throughout the course of the game to determine their cash and/or prizes. The programme aired between 19 July 1988 and 21 December 2001 and was produced by Scottish Television (STV) for the ITV network - having effectively replaced Now You See It as STV's prime time game show offering for the ITV network. It mostly follows the same general format from the original version of the programme from the United States, with a few minor differences.

Unlike the American version, where the numbers on the wheel correspond to the amount of money won by each contestant, the British version instead referred to these amounts as 'points' – they had no cash value, their only purpose was to determine the grand finalist, or to choose a winner for a particular round. There was a reason for this; between 1960 and 1992, the Independent Broadcasting Authority and for the last two years its successor the Independent Television Commission imposed caps on the top prize game shows could give away per week, and standardising the prize on offer per episode ensured the program did not breach the set limits and be forced off the air for that reason like The Price Is Right had been in 1984. Points earned from all players carried on to proceeding rounds, and only scores for the current round were susceptible to Bankrupts, meaning a winner could be crowned that never solved a puzzle, but acquired a large amount of points. This rule would actually encourage sacrificing a player's turn if he or she didn't know the puzzle rather than risking his or her points by spinning again.

As featured on the Hits Album 9

As featured on the Hits Album 9

As featured on The Hits Album 8

The Hits Album 8- Released 1988

Tracks

Belinda Carlisle- Circle InThe Sand (1988)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 American live-action/animated fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis, produced by Frank Marshall and Robert Watts, and written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman. The film is based on Gary K. Wolf's 1981 novel Who Censored Roger Rabbit?. The film stars Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Charles Fleischer, Stubby Kaye, and Joanna Cassidy. Combining live-action and animation, the film is set in Hollywood during the late 1940s, where animated characters and people co-exist. The story follows Eddie Valiant, a private detective who must exonerate "Toon" (i.e. cartoon character) Roger Rabbit, who is accused of murdering a wealthy businessman.

Walt Disney Pictures purchased the film rights for Who Framed Roger Rabbit's story in 1981. Price and Seaman wrote two drafts of the script before Disney brought in executive producer Steven Spielberg, and his production company, Amblin Entertainment. Zemeckis was brought on to direct the film, and Canadian animator Richard Williams was hired to supervise the animation sequences. Production was moved from Los Angeles to Elstree Studios in England to accommodate Williams and his group of animators. While filming, the production budget began to rapidly expand and the shooting schedule ran longer than expected.

Disney released the film through its Touchstone Pictures division on June 22, 1988, to critical and commercial success, becoming a blockbuster. The film brought a renewed interest in the Golden Age of American animation, spearheading modern American animation and the Disney Renaissance. [6]

In 2016, the film was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.

Stunning movie, even now 7.5/10

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License to Drive (1988)

License to Drive is a 1988 teen adventure film written by Neil Tolkin and directed by Greg Beeman in his feature film directorial debut. It stars Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Heather Graham, Carol Kane, Richard Masur, Michael Manasseri and Nina Siemaszko. The film was in production in late 1987.

It was released on July 6, 1988 in the United States and grossed over $20 million at the North American box office. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Les Anderson (Corey Haim) is a 16-year-old living in Southern California who tries to get his driver's license and falls in love with Mercedes Lane (Heather Graham). After failing the knowledge portion of his driver's exam, Les inadvertently causes a computer surge. The Department of Motor Vehicles lets him pass the exam as his failing score was thought to be irretrievable, assuming as his twin sister had scored so highly, that twins could not be too different. He eventually also passes the road test, but when his test scores are finally retrieved, his new license is torn up and he is officially failed. Les conceals this, but his mother finds out the truth and he is grounded for two weeks because he lied. That night, having already made plans to use his new license, he sneaks out of the house with his grandfather's prized 1972 Cadillac Sedan de Ville for a night on the town with Mercedes. After showing him how Los Angeles looks from far away on a hill, she tells him that her father used to bring her to the hill. While Mercedes is getting drunk, she and Les cause the hood of the car to slightly cave in by dancing on it. Mercedes then passes out. Les panics and goes to his best friend Dean's house, where Dean (Corey Feldman) fixes the dent in the car's hood. Dean persuades Les to go out for a joyride, along with their friend Charles (Michael Manasseri), who are both still unaware that Les does not have a license. The three, along with a blacked-out Mercedes (who they put in the trunk of the car), end up getting into all kinds of trouble and hilarity ensues as they cause even more damage to the Cadillac. Meanwhile, Les' extremely pregnant mother, late in the night, wakes up her husband, shouting that she is in labour.

A good comedy in its day, 6/10

• Corey Haim as Les Anderson
• Corey Feldman as Dean
• Carol Kane as Mrs. Anderson
• Richard Masur as Mr. Anderson
• Heather Graham as Mercedes Lane
• Michael Manasseri as Charles
• Parley Baer as Grandpa
• Harvey Miller as The Professor
• Michael A. Nickles as Paolo
• Nina Siemaszko as Natalie Anderson
• James Avery as Les' DMV Examiner
• Grant Goodeve as Natalie's DMV Examiner
• Grant Heslov as Karl
• Michael Ensign as School Teacher/Bus Driver
• Helen Hanft as Miss Hellberg
• Christopher Burton as Rudy
• Nanci Meek-Kusley as Shakey's Waitress
• Lewis Carr as Car Park Attendant