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Was flipping channels today and ran across "Can't Buy Me Love" which has a nice arcade scene. I couldn't see all the games, but did see Super Basketball, Centipede, Asteroids Deluxe, Enduro Racer, 1942, Mario Bros., Rygar and couple of others I cannot remember now.

BTW, it looked like the Centipede wobbled a little when the kid got slammed-up against it. That isn't typical of a Centipede cabinet on a solid floor. :)

I don't recall if this movie is on the web site with all of the movies and games mentioned, so I thought I would also mention it.

Scott C.
 
Footloose

I'm almost embarassed to say that I saw games in Footloose, they were actually being carted out and put on a truck in the background of one of the scenes. I couldn't tell what games they were. I swear that I only watched Footloose once and it was years ago.
 
I'm almost embarassed to say that I saw games in Footloose, they were actually being carted out and put on a truck in the background of one of the scenes. I couldn't tell what games they were. I swear that I only watched Footloose once and it was years ago.
LOL! It is OK to admit that.... just say you were watching it because your wife/girlfriend/etc. guilted you into it. :> We will believe you... sure we will... :>

Scott C.
 
I think the arcade in Wargames & Karate Kid tops all games/arcades in movies. I know it is not a movie or arcade but does anyone remember the games in the living room on Silver Spoons? I recall a Pac cabaret, Tempest and 2 or 3 others.
 
Uh, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and Flynns in tron tops easily ;) Not to even mention Bishop of Battle. :D
I think the arcade in Wargames & Karate Kid tops all games/arcades in movies. I know it is not a movie or arcade but does anyone remember the games in the living room on Silver Spoons? I recall a Pac cabaret, Tempest and 2 or 3 others.
 
I think the arcade in Wargames & Karate Kid tops all games/arcades in movies. I know it is not a movie or arcade but does anyone remember the games in the living room on Silver Spoons? I recall a Pac cabaret, Tempest and 2 or 3 others.

see my post above yours! there is a pic in the cl link with a red arrow pointing to the game lol
 
lol, looks like we both thought of Silver Spoons at the same time. I'm positive there were more games on that show, I will have to look it up now. BTW, I am all for original when it comes to games but that Gorf does not look that bad with red tmolding and the red stick.

see my post above yours! there is a pic in the cl link with a red arrow pointing to the game lol
 
Watching "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" with my Great nephew and saw an Asteroids in the diner after PW see's the ghost of Large Marge. Games seem to be in most films of the 1980's. Back then I paid no attention and now it is a treat when I see them. :)
 
Spotted a Diner pin in Buffalo Soldiers. There was also a couple of vids at the beginning of the movie but I can't recall what they were.
 
We should get an official list of all movies with arcade games in them, complete with high res screenshots some day. I know there are other sites with some of that info, but we need it here. All of it. A complete movie list, game list and screenshots of each one. What else do we have to do around here anymore? What better site to host that info than KLOV?
 
Not to change the subject on the thread but I thought I mention I was watching one of my 80's music video's and 38 special song "caught up in you" came up and I saw 3 arcades games towards the end of the video and never knew or payed attention that they were there they were Gorf,Battle zone,and Asteroids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zg21Rkew874&feature=fvw
 
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