Cor Memories Podcast: Going to The Movies In the 80s

Close your eyes and picture this: It’s a Friday night in 1980-something. You just spent the whole week at school, counting down the days to this moment. You hop in the backseat of the family station wagon, maybe Mom and Dad let you bring a friend along. As you pull into the parking lot, you see it—the glowing marquee, those big, bold letters spelling out the latest blockbuster. It could be Back to the Future, Ghostbusters, or The Goonies—it doesn’t even matter. You’re about to step into another world.

The smell of buttered popcorn hits you as soon as you walk in. The floor is sticky, the arcade is buzzing with kids pumping quarters into Pac-Man, and there’s that unmistakable hum of excitement in the air. You clutch your ticket stub like it’s a golden pass to adventure, hoping to snag the perfect seat—right in the middle, not too close, not too far.

Then, the lights dim. The screen flickers to life, the previews roll, and suddenly… you're gone. Swept up into space battles, treasure hunts, or wild sci-fi adventures. For the next two hours, nothing else exists. No smartphones, no streaming, just pure, uninterrupted magic.

Today, we’re rewinding back to that era—the 80s movie-going experience, seen through the eyes of a kid. From the joy of VHS rentals to the thrill of sneaking into an R-rated flick, we’re diving into what made the movies of that time unforgettable. So grab your popcorn, slurp up that oversized soda, and let’s hit the rewind button.

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