View the lyrics of same old scene by roxy music from times square 1980 movie. Id never heard of the movie, but the records front cover immediately grabbed my attention. Times square 1980 when canadian filmmaker allan moyle moved to new york city in the late 70s, he bought a second hand couch to furnish the seedy 42nd st. Various artists, talking heads, the pretenders, the cure, lou reed, the ramones, marcie levy, talking heads, the ruts, suzi quatro times square music. Starring trini alvarado and robin johnson and tim curry. The opening title sequence of allan moyles times square is an introduction to a character and their place in the universe. During its heyday in the 1950s and 60s, the block of 42nd street between. In fact, its a rare example of hollywood getting things right when it comes to representing a subculture of sorts. A latenight new york disc jockey tim curry follows the punkrock antics of two runaway teenage girls trini alvarado, robin johnson. Times square is allan moyles second directorial effort, the first being 1977s the rubber gun. Two girls run away from a mental institution and forge a relationship on the streets of new york city. Weve been doing a bit of research about times square these days, in a forthcoming book about the history of. Times square dvd 1980 for sale tim curry trini alvarado add full soundtrack on cdr.
Before times square was a global attraction, it was home to sex shops and drug dealers, earning a reputation as the sketchiest part of new york city. Oct 08, 2014 theaters may fill times square today, but theyre a far cry from the movie palaces that once populated the neighborhoods. One minute shes composed a poem that is proposed to be a song, next cut shes on stage singing it. It was a hot hellish box of with about forty plastic seats, mostly full, people all seemingly smoking crack or cigarettes right in their seats, the screen pulsing with a lurid satanic ceremony already in progress, replete with. As an aspiring artist, starting at 17ish, i would travel to ny every once in awhile to show my illustrations. Unbeknownst to him, a teenage runaway had tucked her private journal into the sofa cushions. Times square the 1980 dance music movie featuring robin johnson and trini alvarado at the award winning 80s movies rewind. With these ingredients, it could have been a realistic slice of life. The original motion picture soundtrack times square.
The soundtrack to allan moyles 1980 teen runaway adventure times square is a rather solid mix of new wave and punk. As a 17yearold, he would travel to nyc to document the now longlost treasures that times square once held in the 80s. In the heart of times square, a poor girl becomes famous, a rich girl becomes courageous, and both become friends two illmatched teenage girls form a punk band and soon have new york by its ears. Other than late victorian era london i cant imagine an era that inspires my imagination more. I found a copy of that script complete with a blackandwhite xerox, this is. The take a walk on the wild scene from allan moyles empire records 1980 film times square where david pearl peter coffield is searching for his teenage runaway daughter pamela trini. This accounts for the inclusion of the completely inappropriate help me the bee gees, the movie actually goes out on that song although they switch to. The biggest names on the bill are the police and ub 40 but every performance is a. Take a walk on the wild side scene from the film times. Times square is a 1980 film, set in new york city, starring trini alvarado and robin johnson as teenage runaways from.
Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Theres a lot going on in times square, the 1980 coming of age film that captures nycs then slimy epicenter in all its filth, fury and fun. Various artists, talking heads, the pretenders, the cure, lou. Times square rarely comes together into anything more than a good idea that fails, but there are times when it seems on the brink of. Saigon times square in ho chi minh city formerly saigon entertainment. Times square, the heart of the city, is suffering, and pulsing at its center, axe in hand, is nicky marotta. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1980 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. I still remember when this movie and soundtrack came out in 1980.
Allan moyle knew what made disaffected teens tick in times square. As the sleez sisters they get the attention of a city full of disaffected. Theaters may fill times square today, but theyre a far cry from the movie palaces that once populated the neighborhoods. This is a movie that knows who its characters are, but doesnt seem sure about what theyre doing. Click here now to find out here why others like this song. Remembering the lost theaters of times squares deuce. Times square rarely comes together into anything more than a good idea that fails, but there are times when it seems on the brink of wonderful things. While times square is a great new wave not punk movie it suffers for me the problem of often jumping the plot too quick. If a place is full of life but not full of money and not dominated by outside. A fascinating story that takes place in the middle of times square, a indigent young girl becomes well known, a well off girl gets courageous and one special friendship will not be tamed.
Times square is directed by allan moyle, creator of pump up the volume, and features an amazing soundtrack of hits from patti smith, the cure, lou reed, the ramones, the pretenders, roxy music, gary numan, suzi quatro, talking heads, joe jackson, xtc and more. The climax in times square was shot in a single evening with three. They soon begin enjoying their punkrock life until the powers that be start nosing around, looking for them, unsettling their already delicate mental states. The kidnap scene from the wonderful 1980 allan moyle film, which would have been a lot more wonderful had robert stigwood not been involved. The peep shows, porn theaters, and sex workers of 1970s. You can write, times square 1980 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie.
I wouldve added protoriot grrrl flicks times square 1980 and ladies and gentlemen, the fabulous stains 1982. Apparently he also managed to wreck the career of the. This weeks movie was just such a case until a few days ago. Times square 1980 a latenight new york disc jockey tim curry follows the punkrock antics of two runaway teenage girls trini alvarado, robin johnson. The november 3, 1980 new york magazine contained, on pages 78 and 79, an article with photographs by caterine milinaire author of cheap chic, discussing times square, the clothes nicky and pammy wear in the film, and featuring robin johnson and trini alvarado modeling outfits loosely inspired by the film with directions on where to go to buy them. Elements of this movie and the themes explored can be seen again in. Their scenes while corny at times were on the most part touching. Decades before times square became a familyfriendly tourist trap inhabited by costumed characters, it was the infamous home of pornographic theaters. Punk, new wave, reggae and techno bands from europe and the us recorded live in several locations in 1980. Posted in fandom, popular culture, times square 1980 movie leave a comment.
The opening title sequence of allan moyles times square is an introduction. Two movies that ive seen recently that depict new york in the 70s are serpico and the taking of pelham 123. Todays times square is known as the iconic tourist destination of new york, becoming the most visited place on the globe and attracting over 1 million visitors a year. When nicki suffers a breakdown, i had tears in her eyes, because she was so convincing. Times square is a 1980 american drama film directed by allan moyle and starring trini. These films may contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, horror, gore, and strong drug use. The movie was inspired by a diary, found in a secondhand couch bought by moyle, detailing the life on the streets of a young mentally disturbed woman.
To me it was revolutionary and like nothing id heard before on top 40 radio. One song from the film, dangerous type 1979 by the cars, was not included on the twolp release. This movie was inspired by a diary that writer and director allan moyle found in a secondhand couch that he bought. Always remember dont trust the opinion of times square 1980 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Theyre important works in the punk screen canon for females, even if written and directed by men. Perhaps being overlooked gives them greater cult status by keeping them films you have to be in the know to seek out. Rudy giulianis disneyfication of times square is complete, as the sleaze has been washed clean by a wave of coldcathode gas consumerism. One cultural moment that i find to be a recurring representational trope is the treatment. Mar 10, 2015 posted in fandom, popular culture, times square 1980 movie leave a comment.
Nail your tv to the floor and lock up your daughters. Tim curry, trini alvarado dvd synopsis and information. Kevin mccormick, allan moyle, jacob brackman, leanne unger. Jun 29, 2016 before times square was a global attraction, it was home to sex shops and drug dealers, earning a reputation as the sketchiest part of new york city. The diary was from a young mentally disturbed woman that featured words and drawings about her life on the streets. An rrated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a pg movie would admit. The story involves two teenage runaway girls, an allnight disk jockey and the inhabitants of the times square jungle of new york. See more ideas about times square, i movie and 1980 films. Times square 1980 watch full movie online netflix us. Times square 1980 cast and crew a latenight new york disc jockey tim curry follows the punkrock antics of two runaway teenage girls trini alvarado, robin johnson. On one of my many visits to chicago last year, my home away from home, i found a used copy of the doublelp soundtrack album for times square 1980 that was in really great condition. I watch many hollywood films from the nineteenthirties, forties and fifties.
Trolls world tour, like a boss and recommendations for easter and passover. The original motion picture soundtrack times square discogs. Times square 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Various artists, talking heads, the pretenders, the cure.
A fascinating story that takes place in the middle of times square, a indigent young girl becomes well known, a well off girl gets courageous. Schlock corridor where all the weirdest, wildest and best bmovies are found. Robin johnson became a sudor hero to me as i sought this type to hang wi. About one hundred businesses trading in sex and pornography had been closed goldstein 32, including the massage parlor at the times square show site. Apr 24, 2018 a latenight new york disc jockey tim curry follows the punkrock antics of two runaway teenage girls trini alvarado, robin johnson. Streaming full times square 1980 first, once you can rate this movie. In the spring of 1980, there were plans under consideration for a convention center, two hotels, and an urban theme park to be called the city at 42nd street eliot 1834. Until something more objectionable hits the fan, times square will suffice as the new movie most worth ducking. Since were talking about 1980, movie soundtracks had yet to become vehicles for newly signed acts in dire need of attention and promotion to sell their yettobe.
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