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Going to the Movies MTV Michael Jackson! A Form of Escape The Most Explosive Phenomenon Since the Beatles Going to the Movies Michael Jackson! ALBUMS V V ell, what are we going to were: Indiana Jones, The Temple rated PG, which meant the movie (According to Billboard) do tonight?" That was an often of Doom—a thriller movie similar was suitable for high school stu-j asked question by students at to Raiders of the Lost Ark and dents. However, there were also Bj •AVlichael Jackson was the 50 dates, and some cities sent peti­ 1. Thriller—Michael Jackson MPHS. Almost every student could Gremlins—a humorous movie rated movies that were equally as jest thing since the Beatles. His tions for him to come. The tour 2. Pyromania—Def Leppard relate with a lack of entertainment about little creatures who became popular. The rule stated that l'l second solo album "Thriller" was was expected to gross $50 million. 3. Flashdance—Movie on the weekends. Unfortunately involved in various adventures. If was the minimum age. How coul<q 'he top selling album ever to be The tour was very controversial, Soundtrack they were fed after midnight— pleased in the history of the mu- due to the high price of tickets 4. Synchronicity—The Police the city did not offer a wide that be? Obviously most high! 8l variety of activities for teenagers. which of course happened, they school and many junior high stu*| c industry, and had the most ($30, twice as much as most con­ 5. H20—Hall & Oates However, a popular pastime with got into all sorts of mischief. There dents got in regardless. number one songs, six. certs). Besides the fact that the 6. Frontiers—Journey many students was going to the was, however, one drawback to the Overall, the 1983-84 year was * The hit "Billie Jean" won best tickets cost $30 a piece, fans were 7. Business As Usual—Men e movies. Spielberg films—the cost for stu­ rewarding one for both movie pr°' " w song in the American Music required to buy four at a time, for At Work Even though there were four dents was $4.00 to get in! ducers and movie goers. Awards. His videos for 'Thriller", a grand total of $120, and had to 8. Built for Speed—Stray movie theaters in Mt. Pleasant, and Most of the popular movies were Bulie Jean" and "Beat It" ranked pay by money order. In Kansas Cats among the best. "Thriller" took the City, 15,000 money orders were 9. Let's Dance—David Bowie the prices were $3.75 for adults aw (over 14) and $1.75 for children, ard as the best video of 1983. It sold by the post office in a single 10. Cargo—Men At Work there were many nights when the <j>uld have because the 14 minute day. v theaters were sold out. Some of the w I *oeo cost $1.1 million. At 25, the soft-spoken and sensi­ box offices smashes in the 83-84 «e stole the show at the Ameri- tive superstar was the hottest a school year included: Terms of GREMLINS e * Music Awards by winning product of 1983-84, and could very Endearment—PG, Risky Business— 8ht of ten categories he was likely be riding high well into MOVIES R, Footloose—PG, Staying Alive— INDIANA JONES mjnated for, and some sources 1985. (top-grossing of 1983) PG, Friday the 13th—R, Splash— THE TEMPLE OF DOOM Predicted another sweep at the PG, Police Academy—R, Return of JacLmmy Awards- They were «ght- the Jedi—PG, Wargames—PG, Flash- Kson was nominated for twelve In an August appearance during 1. Return of the Jedi dance —R. mmieS he received the Victory Tour at the Pontiac 2. Tootsie man ' eight. In Cases An Officer and a Gentle­ Furthermore, two films, released Was ' '"ore than one song Silverdome, many of the over 3. in the summer by Steven Spielberg gory n°minated in the same cate- 146,000 fans purchased the $30.00 man 4. Flashdance (the producer of the best movie of tended if Sun8lassed Jackson at- tickets to see Jackson perform. the 5. Trading Places the '82 season—E.T.) were released Sjtt ° ceremony dressed in a e per outf 6. War Games and became instant hits. They comD P it and he was ac- of Panied by his sequined glove, 7. 48 Hours 8. Octopussy J everu°UrSe- Many felt that the MLusi, c of any kind was the whole idea of music, making Sh Uld have been called 9. Superman III t( the xf- ° popular with MPHS students, but not only something to listen N 1C haeI Jackson 10. Staying Alive instead f Awards MTV (Music Television) was hot. but something to watch as vr&' the Gramm The cable station featured a mix of The flashy, glittery videos ha^ lacks y Awards, MTV 0I Was n 0 for ni ! °t only recognized music videos and news, and was changed the music business t° ' Slngin high in the cable television ratings. They publicized new artists an dancin 8 ability, but for his to b L38 WelL He is considered MTV captured its audience by boosted the record sales of alreao. e An Alternative providing 24 hours of continuous established groups. If a group ^ "*oonWir» "^ Whh the f3med music. The format ranged from on MTV they were assured succes5' Ia<*so k aS trademark. Quiet Riot to Michael Jackson, and It was clear many MPHS stw at five n ke into show business to Regular 11 ers Pei formi from the Culture Club to the dents enjoy this television alter , as 'th [ ng with his broth- sounds of the Police. tive, for some even considered for "TheV °n 5- They reunited The fast-growing MTV changed their favorite TV program. the* all 0iy Tour" which took Television Detr°it, JLM the cour*try, even to first bio K e the 8rouP Sot their t0Ur travel ieak at Motown- The led to 13 cities, with over Movies/ Music 38—Movies I Music .
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