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Friday, April 12, 2013

A-Z Geek (K): The Underdog

During the April A-Z Challenge, I’m posting six days a week, following the letters of the alphabet. I will share all the movies, books and games I watched, read and played--all the influences that turned me into the geeky person and writer I am today.

MOVIES
Krull (1983): I’ll be surprised if anyone remembers this one. It’s a B-grade 80s fantasy that I absolutely loved and watched many times.

The Karate Kid (1984): Not so geeky, but the original is one of those movies that’s stuck with me. Gotta love those underdog stories.

TV
Knight Rider (1982-1986): Ah, David Hasselhoff was gorgeous in his day and I loved the voice of Kit.

 Which of the 80s heart throbs are a win for you?

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40 comments:

  1. Nick WilfordApril 12, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    I've never seen The Karate Kid. I need to address that!

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  2. CynthiaApril 12, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    I love underdog stories too. They inspire me to think that anyone can have their day in the sun, regardless of their circumstances.


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  3. AloneInTheWorldApril 12, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    I LOVED Knight Rider...the car, not the Hoff :)

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  4. Sheena-kay GrahamApril 12, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    I watched a few episodes of Knight Rider for the first time a few months ago. It's a good series. The Karate Kid from the 80's is a classic to me.

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  5. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Yes, I remember Krull very well, and it was one of my favorites, too. I'm not as fond of The Hoff as you, I do like a newer film I think is kind of edgy, comic-book geeky: "Kick-A**," with Nicholas Cage.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. You're a real Egyptophile! :-)

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 13, 2013 at 4:47 PM

      Oh my gosh I forgot all about that movie! That one's brilliant too!!

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  6. Rhonda AlbomApril 12, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    I loved the Karate Kid! Oh, now I want to watch it. I am off to the video store :)

    Rhonda @Laugh-Quotes.com
    Visiting from AtoZ #41

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  7. Nana PrahApril 12, 2013 at 6:01 PM

    Okay, so now you have me humming the song from Knight Rider. Kit was an awesome car. I wanted one just like it. The Karate Kid was rocked. Sometimes I circle my hands and say, 'wax on, wax off'

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  8. mooderinoApril 12, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Remember Krull? I saw it in the cinema.

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  9. Alex J. CavanaughApril 12, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    Yes, I do remember Krull. Sorry, I couldn't have picked that one. I really had a hard time coming up with a K movie. Jackson's King Kong is the only one I own. Oh well, at least I scored big with Kiss From a Rose...

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  10. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    I've never heard of Krull, but the other two have a very special place in my adolescent memories.

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  11. UnknownApril 12, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Oh man, I was addicted to those Karate Kid movies. Even to this day, I often use the lines: "Wax on, wax off." and "Sweep the leg." ;)

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  12. Bish DenhamApril 12, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Wax on, wax off gets my vote!

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  13. AnonymousApril 12, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    I always root for the underdog! Those seem to make the best stories.

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  14. Victoria Marie LeesApril 12, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    The original Karate Kid is the best one. A lot of good story plot and character growth there for sure. I must admit, I don't play video games even though my children tell me about them constantly. Thanks for sharing this, Lynda.

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  15. DRCApril 12, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    I remember watching Krull as a kid. I liked it but I used to always hide behind a pillow during the scene of them walking through the swamp lands, and I hated the part where the cyclops man got squished (It's been nigh on 20 years since I last saw that film and I still remember it as if I watched it yesterday...lol)

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 13, 2013 at 4:50 PM

      Yeah, that was a sad scene with the cyclops. It's one of the more memorable movie moments.

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  16. Stephen TrempApril 12, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    Who doesn't like a good underdog. I know I do. We have both versions of Karate Kid. I like the original and the kids like the remake.

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  17. DEZMONDApril 12, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    wasn't there a Krull movie with Kevin Sorbo? Or was that KULL? I do love me intergalactic heroes :)

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 13, 2013 at 4:52 PM

      All I can say is Kevin Sorbo wasn't in Krull. Ken Marshall was the lead actor in Krull. You don't see many bearded lead actors anymore.

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    2. DEZMONDApril 13, 2013 at 10:42 PM

      yep, Sorbo was Kull, not Krull :) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119484/

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  18. Al DiazApril 12, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    Ooooh, I remember all of them. I even have a funny story about Krull but I won't tell it because it makes me blush. :)

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  19. M.J. FifieldApril 12, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    I quote The Karate Kid all the time. Not so much Knight Rider, but it does get the occasional reference.

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  20. Carol KilgoreApril 12, 2013 at 11:38 PM

    "Wax on. Wax off."

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  21. RickApril 13, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    I remember Krull.

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  22. SuzeApril 13, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    I love Carol's comment. :)

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  23. cleemckenzieApril 13, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    Karate Kid wins my vote for best underdog movie. I was always a fan of The Hip Nip, too. I miss his humor and his poking fun at that stereotype.

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  24. Rachna ChhabriaApril 13, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    I like the concept of the underdog. Need to see The Karate Kid.

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  25. Sherry EllisApril 13, 2013 at 3:13 AM

    I loved watching the Knight Rider when I was a teenager!

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  26. Julie FlandersApril 13, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I don't remember Krull at all. I thought I knew everything about the 80s so I'm curious now LOL.
    And you're so right about underdog stories!

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  27. Patricia StolteyApril 13, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    80s heartthrobs...maybe Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones? I can't help it. I didn't see too many movies in the 80s.

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  28. Bob SanchezApril 13, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Hi from a fellow A-Z traveler!

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  29. Charmaine ClancyApril 13, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    I don't remember Krull, but looking forward to seeing Kit the talking car at Supanova next weekend!

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    1. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyApril 13, 2013 at 5:33 PM

      Aw! You have to tell me all about Supanova, you lucky thing!

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  30. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 1:04 AM

    I loved the Karate Kid series!

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  31. Theresa MilsteinApril 14, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    I don't remember Krull, but I loved The Karate Kid. "Brush up, brush down. Breathe in, breathe out."

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