Street Fighter 2 – The game that singlehandedly revitalized a dying arcade industry… I remember seeing a newly released machine in a Burger King in 1991… Finding out the special moves by accident was just the coolest. Then it just became the hottest arcade game ever.
Baseball Relief (1993): A Fox comedy fundraiser special featuring Boyz II Men, Sharon Stone, Michael Richards, Roger Clemens, Mike Piazza, Dennis Miller, Victoria Jackson, and more (plus commercials)
Stick Stickly visits the Twin Towers (1995) – part of a series of shorts with the Nickelodeon character searching NYC for his twin brother. Hasn’t been rebroadcast since the half-hour special comprised of all the shorts was aired later the same year.
My Mostly 90s Dresser of Fanfuckingtasticness (something a little extra special for any/all Isaiah Thomas fans….)
Special “Blockbuster Presents” edition of Halloween (1978). Still sealed. Original theatrical cut. From 1995-1998 blockbuster had a special “presents” releases with the label. This is one of the more popular ones.
Anyone else remember My Special Book? An almost completely lost Canadian Children’s TV show from the late 90’s to early 00’s?
I remember reading in the morning paper around the time this movie was about to come out that a girl who was going to die’s last wish was to get a chance to see this film so, Costner after having found out arranged for a special screening for her (at his house?) and I’ve always loved him ever since.
Anybody else still have some classic Disney movies on VHS? That Little Mermaid cover sure is special.