Rewind Wednesday: Jumpin Jack Flash!!

How many of you recall these rock star lyrics:

"Watch it!

I was born in a cross-fire hurricane

And I howled at my ma in the driving rain,

But it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas! But it's all right.

I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash,

It's a Gas! Gas! Gas! ...."

These lyrics are a piece to the creation of today's Rewind Wednesday. Jumpin' Jack Flash is a 1986 comedy-thriller film starring Whoopi Goldberg, Stephen Collins, Carol Kane, John Wood, Annie Potts, and Jonathan Pryce. The film was directed by Emmy-winning TV actress Penny Marshall in her theatrical film directorial debut.

I can recall watching this movie while in high school and wondering why they can't movies like this anymore.

Terry (Whoopi Goldberg) works for a bank, and uses computers to communicate with clients all over the world. One day she gets a strange message from an unknown source. The message is coded. After decoding the message, Terry becomes embroiled in an espionage ring. People are killed, and Terry is chased. Throughout she remains in contact with this unknown person, who needs Terry to help save his life.

Goldberg has good potential here, and the film has an interesting premise to keep the viewer tuned in.

This film was one of the first to feature online communications as a key part of its plot.