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With September's arrival comes the familiar buzz of a new school year . Gone are the lazy days of vacation as students step into a realm of learning and achieving. Get in the school spirit by watching Earth Angel on TheArchive . As students gear up for a new academic year, the film's themes of transformation, self-discovery, and navigating unfamiliar territory mirror the emotions of embarking on a new school journey. Directed by Joe Napolitano, the 1991 film Earth Angel takes audiences on a charming, whimsical, and hilarious journey through time. This light-hearted romantic comedy beautifully blends elements of fantasy, nostalgia, and self-discovery. Earth Angel stars Erik Estrada and Mark Hamill , also known as Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars Saga .  The heart of the film revolves around a high school student, portrayed by Cathy Podewell . Prom queen Angela only wants to party, giving no thought to her future. After falling for her tutor, Angela asks him to be her...

Cindy Williams, best known for her role as Shirley Feeney on the iconic television series "Laverne & Shirley," passed away on January 25th, 2023, at the age of 75. TheArchive sends our thoughts and condolences out to Williams' family, friends, and fans during this difficult time. She will be deeply missed. Born in Van Nuys, California in 1947, Williams began her acting career in the late 1960s and rose to fame in the 1970s as one of the stars of "Laverne & Shirley," which ran for eight seasons and was one of the most popular sitcoms of its time. In the show, Williams played Shirley, the sweet and good-natured best friend of Laverne DeFazio, played by Penny Marshall. In addition to her role on "Laverne & Shirley," Williams also appeared in numerous other television shows and films, including "American Graffiti," "Happy Days," and "Love American Style." She was a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, kno...

Feels like we were just gearing up for summer at  TheArchive  and now we're already headed back to school! But we always have something for the procrastinators...so feed the dog your homework, ditch your responsibilities, and cut class with these throwback high school classics. In  High School USA , a veritable  who’s-who of TV stars join Michael J. Fox and Crispin Glover (pre-Back to the Future) including Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Tony Dow, Ken Osmond, Bob Denver, and Dawn Wells. An uncredited Brad Pitt plays a bumbling library nerd, and Nancy Mckeon plays off Anthony Edwards before his star turns in Revenge of the Nerds, Gotcha!, Top Gun, ER, and Billions.    In faith based Angel in Training , Desi has problems just like any other teenager but the biggest difference? She gets help from an apprentice angel who's still earning her wings.  Keeping with the faith theme, The St. Tammany Miracle , starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Soleil Moon Frye, fea...

May the 4th be with you!  Certainly the global culture has been indelibly shaped by the mythology that is both the stories of Star Wars and the stories that have changed our entertainment experience because of Star Wars.  With that, we’ve all seen Star Wars, but TheArchive wants to know if we've all seen these hidden gems below that are in some way connected to, derived from, inspired by, or featured cast from Star Wars?  These ARE the movies you are looking for.  See how we did that?  So prepare for hyperspace as we take you into galaxies you would have never known were so close: The Stream In the summer of 1981, a tragedy of epic proportions sends five friends on an epic adventure. All they have to do is follow the stream to their destination and back. With Rainn Wilson, Mario Lopez, Kelly Rutherford... what could possibly go wrong?  Starhyke In the year 3034: humans have become a race of emotionless drones bent on destroying all other species in the gal...