• News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

Flickering Myth

Film & TV News, Reviews and Features

  • Movies
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Franchises
    • Marvel
    • DC
    • Star Wars
    • Star Trek
    • Transformers
    • G.I. Joe
    • The Lord of the Rings
    • James Bond
    • Alien
    • Predator
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    • Masters of the Universe
    • Doctor Who
    • Harry Potter

Entertaining 80s Buddy Movies You May Have Missed

December 31, 2025 by Casey Chong

Casey Chong with a selection of 80s buddy movies for your watch list… The 1980s were a defining era for buddy movies, beginning with the granddaddy of the modern action comedy 48 Hrs. in 1982, bringing in Nick Nolte’s grizzled cop role and then-newcomer Eddie Murphy’s motormouthed and street-smart convict. Murphy’s career then skyrocketed in […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: 48 Hrs., City Heat, Feds, Lethal Weapon, Murphy's Law, Running Scared, Shakedown, Spies Like Us, Turner & Hooch

Blu-ray Review – 48 Hrs. (1982)

July 6, 2021 by Brad Cook

48 Hrs., 1982. Directed by Walter Hill Starring Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy, Annette O’Toole, James Remar, Sonny Landham, and David Patrick Kelly. SYNOPSIS: Eddie Murphy’s break-out hit 48 Hrs. arrives again on Blu-ray, this time sporting greatly improved image quality thanks to a new 4K remaster, along with two new bonus features. It’s a worthwhile […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: 48 Hrs., Annette O'Toole, David Patrick Kelly, Eddie Murphy, James Remar, Nick Nolte, Sonny Landham, Walter Hill

FEATURED POSTS:

10 Essential Australian Outback Horror and Thriller Movies

Blu-ray Review – Madhouse (1974)

Seven Essential Robin Hood Movie Portrayals

Masters of the Universe Skeletor Real Elite Masterline collectible statue revealed by Prime 1 Studio

Movie Review – Toy Story 5 (2026)

10 Essential Horror Movies From 1986

Apple TV Review – Sugar Season 2

The Crazy Story Behind Hell Comes to Frogtown

Movie Review – The Death of Robin Hood (2026)

A New Wave of Espionage Adaptations

FLICKERING MYTH FILMS

 

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Eight Essential Sci-Fi Prison Movies

8 Creepy Neighbor Movies for Your Watchlist

Ten Essential Films of the 1950s

Crazy Cult 90s Horror Movies You May Have Missed

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles and Long Reads
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on FlickeringMyth.com
    • Write for Flickering Myth

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Movies
  • Features and Long Reads
  • Trending
  • Franchises
    • Marvel
    • DC
    • Star Wars
    • Star Trek
    • Transformers
    • G.I. Joe
    • The Lord of the Rings
    • James Bond
    • Alien
    • Predator
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    • Masters of the Universe
    • Doctor Who
    • Harry Potter
  • Flickering Myth Films
  • About Flickering Myth
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth