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HEY YOU GUYS!!!! 5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Goonies
Today (on the 7th June 1985) one of my all time favourite 80s kids adventure films was first released. Why is it one of my favourites? Well.... 80âs bad guys Pirates, adventure, BMXâs, laughs or for a start plus it was a story that seemed totally possible when I was a kid.
After seeming this film Iâd raid my Granâs attic desperately searching for a secret hidden clue that would lead my friends and I on an amazing adventure just like the one in The Goonies. By the way 28 years later, nothing has changed. So with that in mind why donât I share some hidden gems with you. Hereâs five thing you may not have known about this timeless 80âs Pirate adventure flick. Enjoy!
1) Willyâs Secret Pirate Ship
One-Eyed Willieâs pirate ship was a real set that was built to look like Errol Flynnâs ship in The Sea Hawk. While it was being constructed, the kids were not allowed to see it; the ship was hidden on another set behind tarps. Donner was hoping to get a real reaction from the cast for their first take seeing Willieâs ship, but when he rolled the camera and revealed it, the whole gang was so shocked by the sight that they started cursing up a storm, and the scene had to be re-shot. Once production wrapped, the crew tried to find someone who would take the ship, but no one wanted it, and the entire set was scrapped.
2) Sloth wasnât so Super
Star Wars IV A New Hope Released Today in 1977!
On this very day in 1977 our hole galaxy changed forever, Yes Iâm talking about Star Wars IV A New Hope was originally released in cinemas breaking record ticket sales across the world and giving birth to some of the greatest and most dedicated fans in Sci-Fi movie history. So epic was this event, it has spawned 2 sequels and 3 prequels, spin offs, cartoons, video games, boardgames, toys and much much more.
Star wars also blew away all the competition when it came to merchandise. With it's brand one of the most recognisable in the universe (think about it), it sparked somed amazing inventions and creations that were inspired by some of the very buildings, places, people and creatures from the film.
So as you probably know, it's not just our collection of official Star Wars T-Shirts that fall under this umbrella, with clocks, backpacks, mugs, iPhone covers and more all available to help quench your Star Wars thirst, not every ideas gets the green light. Check out some amazing, but sadly rejected Star Wars concept merchandise we recently found on our travels....
1) Cloud City Desk Lamp
Looking for an easy way to avoid the 'Dark Side' of life? Easy with this amazing Star Wars lamp and it'll brighten up your day with the flick of a switch...literally.
2) AT-AT Walker Chair Caddy
We've Bean Going Crazy for Mr Bean!
Here at Truffle Towers, following the recent arrival of our very own official Mr Bean T-Shirts weâve bean getting a little obsessed with the comedy legend himself Mr Bean. His troublesome antics have had the whole office in stitches.
His quirky and unique take on life has you watching in wonder and crying with joy as he scrabbles his way out of trouble in the most creative and inventive ways. Kind of like if you combined Charlie Chaplinâs silent slapstick style with the initiative of Mcgyver.
This Clip may explain my point a little clearer
Mr Bean is a true golden crown of British comedy, when you consider his ability to have you rolling on the flood with laughter with barely saying a word, he may even be the Charlie Chaplin of our time! His comedy spans across generations, countries, cultures and is so global despite any language barriers.
So, to help put our Bean cravings at rest, here are five of some of my favourite scenes from the Slapstick McGyver himself Mr Bean....
1)Mr Bean Paints his house
2)Mr Bean Parking Lot
TruffleShuffle Looks at Iron Man 3!
It's nearly here! With Iron Man 3's cinema release just round the corner (25th of this month!), I thought it would be the perfect time to give you guys a little background into some new characters in this awesome, action-packed new film, Iron Patriot and The Manderine.
This long awaited film has been on everyone minds since shortly after the release of Iron Man 2 waaaaay back in 2010 (can you believe it?), and sees the introduction of some amazing new character to the film series. Directed by Shane Black (who also directed the first Iron Man film), the latest adventure is set after the events that occurred in The Avengers. Tony Stark now faces a powerful enemy, the Mandarin. Left only to rely on his instincts, he must embark on a harrowing quest to find those responsible for destroying his personal life. The Mandarin is a powerful enemy with 10 Rings that grant him immense power. At the beginning of the movie, he launches an attack at the Stark Expo where Happy Hogan, Tony Stark's bodyguard, is injured.
Meanwhile, the US Government is receiving evidence of people disappearing. Using his computer tracking equipment, Stark realizes that the Mandarin has been kidnapping citizens of the US and turning them into super soldiers with the new Extremis Virus. Sound good?
Iron Patriot
During filming in May last year, early Iron Man 3 set photos had first revealed that the Iron Patriot would be featured in the Shane Black-directed film.
Squirrels Like Junk Food Too!
With the new batch of awesome Junk Food Tees now unpacked and on the shelves all ready for our amazing Truffle Shuffle fans and customers to get there retro fingers on. I was asked to write a quick little blog to give you a little taster of these sweet new designs, the first thing I thought of was SQUIRRELS! It may have been the lack of sleep and too many cartoons over the weekend but it seems to have left me a little squirrel obsessed or...'nutty'.
So here's some of our new Junk Food T-Shirts with some tedious Squirrel links for fun. Enjoy!
1) BatSquirrel
2) Jedi Squirrel Lightsaber fight
TruffleShuffle Loves Chunk!
Here at Truffle Towers we love waiting for deliveries of new Retro T-Shirts, especially when thei're coming from top brand Chunk Clothing. As soon as that loading bay door goes up and that delivery truck backs up, itâs like a stampede of hungry Truffle Shufflers at Christmas ripping open boxes just to get our hands on those new funky T-Shirt designs.
My favourite design from their range are the funny Star Wars Stormtrooper T-Shirts. So I figured Iâd use my Jedi powers and search the galactic web space (also known as a Google search) and share some of my favourite Star Wars inspired fan art, Cosplay and other crazy goodies from the farthest reaches of the Dark Side.
Enjoy and may the force be with you.
1) I think the Droids went this way. No Mike I think those were Beatles
3) Ok so the plan is. Hit 88 mph go back in time and patch up that tiny vent thus making the Death Star completely indestructible so we can all go to the annual Empire Employee dance and chat up drunk alien chick right?
