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Why weren’t these classic 80s films bigger box office hits when they arrived in cinemas?

Lost Blockbusters of the 1980s takes a deep dive into the story behind four movies which couldn’t create a Hollywood franchise, exploring what happened at the time of their release and asking if they deserved better...

00:00 Intro + Opening titles

LABYRINTH (1986)
02:07 Culture Slice Live intro
03:02 Jim Henson and the genesis of Labyrinth
05:32 The making of Labyrinth
07:32 Labyrinth’s critical and commercial disappointment
09:14 Did the film deserve more in cinemas?
10:48 Labyrinth’s redemption arc
12:22 Jim Henson’s untimely passing and the message of Labyrinth

THE LAST STARFIGHTER (1984)
13:10 Culture Slice Live intro
14:00 The crazy cinematic Summer of 1984
14:37 The making of The Last Starfighter
18:24 The Last Starfighter hits cinemas
20:08 Why wasn’t The Last Starfighter a bigger hit?

ENEMY MINE (1985)
23:18 Culture Slice Live intro
24:18 Enemy Mine’s messy journey to the screen
30:10 Over budget and out of time, Enemy Mine is finally released
33:31 Is Enemy Mine a forgotten gem?

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987)
36:15 Culture Slice Live intro
37:06 Hollywood’s patchy history with toy brands
38:22 How Masters of the Universe made it to the big screen
41:44 Casting and making an 80s He-Man movie
45:56 Masters of the Universe bombs at the box office
47:31 Is Masters of the Universe massively underrated?
48:57 How things could have been different

CONCLUSION
50:46 Reboots, remakes or sequels for all four movies?
52:50 Thanks and the future for Culture Slice
53:24 Culture Slice: Now available on video cassette

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You can rent or buy Labyrinth on YouTube here…
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You can rent or buy Enemy Mine on YouTube here…
   • Enemy Mine  

As far as I can tell, The Last Starfighter and Masters of the Universe aren’t currently available to rent or buy on YouTube

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