#the legend of billie jean 1985

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I liked the part with the hooting and hollering.

Every time I thought the tone of this movie was getting a bit over the top it doubled down on the absurdity. 

One completely implausible turn of events after another gives rise to an all out teenage rebellious movement, led by pretty redneck girl turned icon Billie Jean. The Joan d'Arc theming was a little confusing because, aside from short hair and persecution, they really didn't seem to have much in common. They really wanted it to be a thing though, so it just keeps coming up anyway.

Somehow in five minutes flat she was not only able to perfectly cut and style her own hair with nothing but a pair of scissors, but also managed to apply flawless makeup and fashion herself a new outfit. Everyone knows the best way to fly under the radar is to make yourself instantly recognisable then send out a press release video of your new look. She absolutely rocked the short hair though, so it's hard to fault her for wanting to flaunt it a little. 

I really struggled to hear that her brother's name was Binx without picturing Jar Jar. Worst character decision of the movie is a toss up between him planning to wave a fake gun at armed police, and pretty much every decision Peter Coyote's detective made for no good reason.

Silly in premise and cheesy in tone, but pretty good overall.

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The Legend of Billie Jean Matthew Robbins. 1985

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Keith Gordon as Lloyd Muldaur

The Legend Of Billie Jean (1985)

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Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean) b/w Instrumental Pat Benatar Chrysalis Records/USA (1985)

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Pat Benatar - “Invincible” (1985)

Thirty-nine years ago today, on July 6, 1985, “Invincible,” the lead single from Pat Benatar’s sixth studio album, Seven the Hard Way, was released. The featured theme song for the 1985 film The Legend of Billie Jean, starring Helen Slater, the song typified the youth-in-rebellion, rock anthems (“Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” “Love is a Battlefield,” “We Belong,” et al,) at which Benatar excelled. The song peaked at #10 in the US and is Benatar’s last US top ten hit.

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I see a lot of 80's movies in your work, especially The Legend of Billie Jean (the color pallette!!! really recommend that movie if you've never seen it). Made me curious, what are some of your favorite 80's movies? I hope you have a great day! ^_^

oh! i havent seen it, i looked it up and it looks up my alley, Ill check it out! My fave 80's movies, woof theres a lot cuz ya know, i was there, but lemme try and think of some of the ones that show up more in my art and style.

Sixteen Candles-1984 highschool romcom (Breakfast Club is a runner up) The Outsiders -1983 drama Terminator -1984 horror/action The Evil Dead 2 -1987 horror/comedy Christine -1983 horror/thriller The Road Warrior and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome -1981 and 1985 sci fi/thriller Dead Poets Society -1989 drama The Lost Boys -1987 horror/comedy Labyrinth -1986 fever dream Oliver and Company -1988 Secret of Nihm -1982 All Dogs Go to Heaven -1988 animated Killer Klowns from OuterSpace -1988 horror/comedy

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Helen Slater & Christian Slater - The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)

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solo 1996 beatstreet 1984 deadfall money for nothing 1993 the insider 1999 chain reaction 1996 crossworlds 1996 space truckers

house 1985 empire records the adventures of prissila firestarter daylight girl 6

swan lake 1981 youtube it takes two the legend of billy jean willy/milly freejack 1992 empire records 1995

ghosts of missispi

street walkin' angel 1983 daylight 1996 aces high buffalo 66 maxie yentl

peewees big adventure big top peewee swan lake velvet goldmind ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars in the name of the father my stepmother is an alien running out of luck my cousin vinny premier talk radio it takes two perfect 1985 woo almost an angel

eddie and the cruisers the dirty dozen An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island the loved one loose cannons the bucket list kellys heros time bandit star 80 black sheep the firm the last tycoon the godson radio days

the biggest secret children of the matrix …and the truth shall set you free

bandidas the secret of my sucsess the secret life of bees fools rush in bob the butler i am sam princess mononoki babar the movie our man flint in like flint dead on target (vancouver) cloudy with a chance of meatballs the dear hunter broken arrow urban menace

knights of the city thats my boy the seventh floor p.u.n.k.s out cold 1989 parents 1989 foxes 1980 pet cemetary bloodlines the bench warmers deadfall 1969 the rookie 1990 firestarter million doller baby slam dance along came polly Frank McKlusky, C.I. the hudsucker proxy the ballad of lefty brown the toy white boyz cloudy with a chance of meatballs you got served stomp the yard wonderboys the cider house rules the devine secrets of the yaya sisterhood somethings gotta give candy 2006 feild of dreams miss doubtfire notting hill wag the dog the nanny the lady from shanghai deep water bolt girl 6 flesh gordon moonstruck the great gatsby 1974 chronicles of narnia the hand that rocks the cradel running wild the moderns strange invaders hot rod wild at heart bones urban menace the outsiders the perfect storm once apon a time in america

the mystery of the night monster

d.c cab the guilty 2000 Boricua's Bond the player The Stars Fell on Henrietta in the line of fire big mommas house are we there yet a simple twist of fate revenge 1990 cool hand luke mermaids shadow of a doubt

The Chronicles Of Narnia deep water 1981 the bench warmers how to marry a miilionaire goin coconuts stakeout searching for bobby fisher before sunrise teen wolf moonfall

supercell comic book villians jumping jack flash pushing tin senior trip the hand that rocks the cradle the international americas sweethearts stella the tradgedy of macbeth summer rental hidden strike the dark tower 2017 never been kissed the contender Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead what happens in vegas true romance almost an angel in the soup for the love of the game chicago cab postcards from the edge The rookie tough guys 1986 spaceballs lockout playing god tresspass forget paris ripped 2017 the very excellent dundee beerfest the eternals bullit train bagboy swing kids cop and a half dominick and eugene set it off fools rush in reality bites the color purple iron eagle the contender trancers 2,3 where the red fern grows dave matthews philidelphia peter pan terri the escape chimes at midnight paper dragons

dressed to kill cabaret 1972 party monster prettylittle liars moulan rouge hedwig and the angry inch ziggy star dust movie

rocky horror picture show pippy long stocking sleeping with the enemy soroity boys

amadeus orlando hamlet much adu about nothing

this boys life The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish harley quinn birds of pray bedknobs and broomsticks the bird cage ticker zoolander girl 6 the keeper kinky boots 2005 hardcore henry the eternals eddie murphy delerious seven days in may a street car named desire (project/critic rev.) the equalizer 2

harry and tonto playing by heart the point! how to make an american quilt

The Godfather trilogy carlitos way deal endgame

Indiana jones 5 Stacey keats, micheal keaton, robert redford, national lampoons, faulty towers, brittany murphy, demi moore, neive cambell

the end is nye avatar the last airbender afro samurai

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Pure 80s moments: Helen Slater | The Legend of Billie Jean 1985

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The Legend of Billie Jean ** (1985, Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater, Richard Bradford, Peter Coyote, Martha Gehman, Dean Stockwell) – Classic Movie Review 13,218

The 1985 American action drama film The Legend of Billie Jean stars Helen Slater and Christian Slater as Texas teenagers who become teen icon fugitives after a clash with a bully turns violent. Director Matthew Robbins’s 1985 American action drama film The Legend of Billie Jean stars Helen Slater, Keith Gordon, Christian Slater, Richard Bradford, Peter Coyote, Martha Gehman, Dean Stockwell, and…

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Tennis Champions Compete at Indian Wells in California

California is home to some of the greatest tennis champions, such as Billie Jean King, Venus Williams, and the Bryan brothers. The sport’s popularity in California has helped launch several professional tournaments throughout the state, including the BNP Paribas Open, also known as Indian Wells.

Aside from the four major tournaments, the California tennis event has become among the best-attended, earning Indian Wells the nickname “the fifth slam.” As such, the tournament’s list of past champions includes all-time great players.

The men’s tournament began in 1974. John Newcombe of Australia, a winner of seven grand slam singles titles, defeated America’s Arthur Ashe in the final. Despite the defeat, American men would enjoy great success at the event. John Connors would win the first of his three titles at the event in 1976 by defeating compatriot Roscoe Tanner. Between 1976 and 1981, Connors, Tanner, and American Brian Gottfried won the event. Tanner became the first champion to defend his title in 1979.

Larry Stefanki became the seventh American champion at Indian Wells in 1985. He was also the first player to win the event under best-of-five sets rules, defeating fellow American David Pate 6-1, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

American men struggled at the event during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with titles going to legends of the sport such as Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg. The 1990s, however, brought a spate of new American champions in California. Americans lifted the trophy each year from 1991 through 1997. Michael Chang won three championships, 14-time major winner Pete Sampras won two, and Jim Courier added two more. Andre Agassi reached finals in 1990 and 1995.

Many consider the 2001 final one of the most memorable matches in Indian Wells history. It was the last best-of-five match in tournament history. Sampras led their rivalry at 17 wins to 13 for Agassi headed into the match but had dropped their last two matches. The trend continued in California, with Agassi posting a 7-6(5), 7-5, 6-1 victory. It was Agassi’s third final at the event and his only victory.

American dominance ended at the turn of the century, though multiple American men have reached Indian Wells finals since 2000, including Andy Roddick in 2010. Three of the greatest male players of all time, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, defined the tournament. The trio won 13 of 14 events between 2004 and 2017 and accounted for four finalist spots. Federer and Djokovic won the event five times each, a record, and both enjoyed three straight wins.

In 2021, Cam Norrie of Great Britain won the event. It became the first time since 2010 and only the second time since 2000 that a player without a major win lifted the trophy at Indian Wells, a testament to the strength of the field. Multi-major champion Carlos Alcaraz won the event in 2023 and defended his title in 2024, beating Daniil Medvedev on both occasions.

The women’s event began in 1989 and has an equally impressive list of champions, including many American greats. After Manuela Maleeva won the first event, Martina Navratilova earned back-to-back titles at Indian Wells. Early American winners include Mary Joe Fernandez, Lindsay Davenport, and tennis legends such as Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. More recent winners range from Iga Swiatek, champion in 2022 and 2024, and Naomi Osaka.

No female player has won more than two titles at Indian Wells. Navratilova remains the only back-to-back champion in tournament history.

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On July 19, 1985, The Legend of Billie Jean debuted in the United States.

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The Legend of Billie Jean (USA, 1985): 😀 [2020]

Sessão da Tarde na veia! Pela primeira vez vi as aventuras de Billie Jean na versão original.

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Helen Slater in The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)

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Premieres

An Affair to Remember (Film; 1957)

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Dance With Me, by Orleans (Song; 1975)

Day of the Dead (Film; 1985)

The Everlasting Man, by G.K. Chesterton (Novel; 1925)

Foul Play (Film; 1978)

Help!, by The Beatles (Song; 1965)

K-19: The Widowmaker (Film; 2002)

The Legend of Billie Jean (Film; 1985)

A Little Bit of Mambo, by Lou Bega (Album; 1999)

Liv and Maddie (TV Series; 2013)

Mad Men (TV Series; 2007)

The Man with One Red Shoe (Film; 1985)

The Midnight Snack, featuring Tom & Jerry (MGM Cartoon; 1941)

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Our Miss Brooks (Radio Series; 1948)

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