Eastwood High School - Salute Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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YA ss s Looking Forward to the Academy Awards as 5 . F up H A , h W... 3 5 E Busting up the crowds of movie goers, Ghostbusters became internationally known in comedy. Keeping laughter a familiar sound, Beverly Hills Cop featured the ever-popular Eddie Murphy. Starring Sissy Spacek, The River kept the public in touch with human compassion. fPhotos courtesy of General Cinemaj 24 Feature:Movies Audlences Seek Escape Barbara Joan Warwick Who but Dan Ackroyd and Bill Murray could become international heroes by saving New York City from that terrible menace, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man! Ghost Busters swept the nation into an uproar of laughter. The comedy took viewers away from the everyday norm of reality and into a place of pure imagination. The in thing was to get slimed. The unknown, unlived future created the perfect backdrop for the movie industry to take advantage of simple curiosity and to introduce possibilities. The release of Dune captured attention. The incredible acoustics engulfed the audience as the four walls of the theater seemed to tremble with the suspense of each scene. The sequel 20l0, The Year We Make Contact continued the mystery of space travel to Jupiter, yet another cosmic setting for the minds of tomorrow. Ahh...the lovely sound of laughter! Movie goers couldn't help but break into hysterics while viewing Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop. Laughter was clearly the objective, and Mr. Murphy had the talent to make both young and old viewers laugh and smile. Among the other humorous pictures to hit the scene, Micki and Maude, starring Dudley Moore, made its contribution to the gotta see that movie list. Protocol, featuring Goldie Hawn, poked fun at the dumb blondes of the world, but in the end came back to show them just what dumb blondes were made of! Speaking of success, Purple Rain rode the charts for weeks! The arrival of Prince made an incredible impact. To girls Prince became a lusty sex symbol, and to guys he was a pop rock inspiration. For adventure lovers, the long awaited high riding escapade of Harrison Ford as Indiana jones in the Temple of Doom hit town last summer with oomph. Those in the audience with a weak tummy had a hard time digesting some of the viewing matter. Chilled monkey brains, eyeball soup, and infant serpents fstill in the living statej weren't what most Americans would call a high class meal. Human drama also had its turn at the box office. A Passage to India made its mark by exhibiting superb acting. The emotional involvement of The River left viewers with tear streaked cheeks and quiet sniffles. L A futuristic voyage through time and space, Dune left a trail of awe-stricken viewers behind as well as a desire to see what the future holds for the human race. iPhoto courtesy of General Cinema,