Weird Things In Movies – Bloodsport Edition

I noticed a weird scene in Bloodsport involving the doctor (don't roll your eyes...lol).

Please tell me I'm not the only one who picks out weird little things in movies and remembers them. Right? For example, I loved how, in the film "Armageddon," kids had models of a super secret space shuttle within 24 hours of it being announced to the world (I always wanted to meet those marketing folks). 

My new passion is the 1985 classic "Bloodsport" with Jean Claude Van Damme (you just rolled your eyes, didn't you?). I was homesick just skimming through movies when it came on - and we were instantly transported to a world of lousy acting, martial arts, and Forrest Whittaker (that's right…he was one of the agents looking for Frank Dux…Jean Claude Van Damme).

So, what scene did I zero in on? The pretty blonde reporter trying to prove the Kumate exists secretly - then taking out her cassette recorder in the MIDDLE OF THE STANDS and whispering into it? Or is Chong Li hiding a powder pill in his shorts, and nobody notices that he took it out to throw in Frank's eyes? 

Nope. It's a scene after Ray Jackson (remember Ogre in "Revenge of the Nerds"?) got his butt kicked by Chong Li and winds up in the hospital. You can't help but notice the doctor using his stethoscope to listen to his heart, lungs, shoulder, arm, and… um. Everywhere. Just watch. 

If you told me this was a scene from "Airplane" or "Police Squad," I would've believed you. But it's just a doctor in "Bloodsport" doing his thing - I sincerely doubt there is a "second take" in this movie (and I love it). 

Yep. These are the random things I notice in movies. Enjoy. (Next time, I'll have to analyze Steven Seagal's bar room fight in "Out For Justice.")

Of course, if you need more 80's movie greatness - I can help:

Why are we putting together our Top Five Party Movies from the 80's? To get you ready:

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It seems easy enough, right? Five days in Cancun with live music from folks like Bret Michaels, Ace Frehley, The Fixx, etc. - drinks flowing, dancing, laughing and tearing it up.

But are you ready for it? Seriously. This isn't karaoke night with a couple of beers (I can speak to that from experience). You need inspiration, motivation, and role models to guide you. That's why I've prepared my FIVE 80's movies to get you "party ready". So grab a seat, pop some popcorn and get ready to rock.

Top Five Party Movies From the 1980's isn't something we take lightly. Oh wait. It is. But when you start thinking about all the party movies in the 80's and how to narrow it down to five...some get cut out:

This movie fell right between Animal House and American Graffiti. Halloween night in Beverly Hills, 1965. Robert Wuhl as Turk, the leader of the Knights (imagine Bluto from Animal House if he was determined to commit multiple felonies). This movie featured iconic scenes (none of which I can go into detail about - but you'll never drink punch again, or sing "Lawrence of Arabia" the same way),

"The Hollywood Knights" is the perfect party primer because it doesn't care and goes so far over the top it can't see the top. Must watch (but not with the kids)

Tom Hanks. America's favorite dad. We love him in sensitive roles and as one of our leading actors who brings a smile - whether he's Sully landing a plane in the Hudson or Otto, the grumpy but loveable old man next door.  But there was a time my friends....oh there was a time when he played in movies like Bachelor Party! A magical adventure with dead donkeys, strippers, tennis and Adrian Zmed as his best friend (what else do you need?)

Tom plays Rick, the irresponsible but loving boyfriend having his bachelor party at a local hotel with his motley group of friends. Absolute 80s insanity at it's finest. The perfect movie to get you ready for any party.

Val Kilmer has always been underrated in my mind. We get so caught up in "Top Gun" and "Heat" that we forget he was in some absolutely over the top movies (have you ever seen "Top Secret"?).

But for my money if you need a party inspiring movie you go with Real Genius - let's be honest, it's a cross between "Big Bang Theory" and "Animal House" with Val Kilmer as Chris, trying to corrupt his young roomie Mitch.

Sarcasm? check. An amazing prank involving a lot of popcorn? check. Real Genius checks all the boxes and teaches you to not life so seriously.

Easily the most box office successful of the films I'm listing, that doesn't mean it can't have party value. This movie is about one mans defiance in the face of "the man" (or principal) - it's more than though. Ferris is raging against everything: getting old and boring, conformity, school, restaurants and well....everything. We all wish we were Ferris - but most of us wind up as Cameron. That's okay - because his journey of self awareness is just as important in this movie as Ferris getting everything he wants.

Party movie? Hell yeah. Did you see the parade scene? This will definitely motivate you

I'll admit trying to pick out one John Hughes movie to inspire your party mentality was tough. The Breakfast Club taught us to stand up for ourselves and we have more in common than we realize (and school janitors are the coolest people). Sixteen Candles was that journey of confidence for Samantha in a world that doesn't see her - but she overcomes it all and sits on her dining room table eating cake with a guy.

But if you're looking for "party fuel" from John Hughes you've got to go with Weird Science. It's got pershing missiles in the living room, mutant bikers, drunk at a blues bar, a very young Robert Downey Jr as the school tool (he's so good at being a bad guy). But at the end of the day it's two young men and Kelly Le Brock - this film is 100% hormone driven madness. And I love it.