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Serpentorslair Staff · July 12, 2026

Just Because We Can, Should We Be Remaking Pop Culture and Pulp Classic Movies?

July 12, 2026July 12, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s movies, 80s movies, 80s nostalgia, 90s nostalgia, BeetleJuice, Big Trouble In Little China, classic films, cult classic movies, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, fantasy movies, Firefly, G.I. Joe movie, Ghostbusters, Gremlins, he-man, Hollywood reboots, Jem and The Holograms, Jurassic World, Labyrinth, Mortal Kombat movie, movie remakes, nostalgia in Hollywood, nostalgic movies, retro pop culture, science fiction, sequel fatigue, Spaceballs, Star Wars, Street Fighter movie, The Breakfast Club, The NeverEnding Story, Top Gun Maverick1 Comment

By: R.A. Rayne In a summer of reboots, remakes, and sequels, nostalgia is a trend for the first time, not just a midlife crisis. While we haven’t quite yet reached the levels of embracing the 1980s like Ernest Cline portrayed in his Ready Player One and Two books, we are tiptoeing into his world. (In more ways than one.) While every generation seems to have a nostalgic callback to their parents’ youth, this time things are different. We now live in an age when, in a digital minute, parachute pants,…

Revisiting the Chaos: Why the Original Police Academy Remains a Comedy Classic

August 15, 2024August 17, 2024 Serpentorslair Staff1980s comedy, 80s movies, classic comedy films, comedy classics, Hugh Wilson, Kim Cattrall, Michael Winslow sound effects, Police Academy cast, Police Academy characters, Police Academy franchise, Police Academy hijinks, Police Academy humor, Police Academy legacy, Police Academy movie, police satire, Steve Guttenberg0 comment

The 1980s were a golden age for comedy, and among the many memorable films that emerged from that decade, Police Academy (1984) stands out as a true classic. Directed by Hugh Wilson, this raucous, irreverent film didn’t just launch a successful franchise; it also became a cultural touchstone, celebrated for its hilarious characters, absurd hijinks, and sharp social commentary. Steve Guttenberg stars as Carey Mahoney, a charming, trouble-prone young man who joins the academy as a way to avoid jail time. Mahoney is the quintessential 80s wisecracker, and Guttenberg plays…