Alright so here’s how I ended up putting together that Lisa Bonet 80s movie list thing. Woke up Saturday morning scrolling through some film stuff online, saw a tiny post mentioning her old movies. Just a random thought hit me – why not actually watch all her 80s work? Figured it’d be something different for the blog.
The Whole Hunt Began
Started simple. Grabbed my laptop still in pajamas. Typed “Lisa Bonet movies” first. Google threw way too much junk at me – Kardashian gossip, recent photoshoots, zero focus on her actual films. Got annoyed quick. Switched tactics. Searched “Lisa Bonet 80s films” instead. Slightly better. Saw Angel Heart pop up a few times. Remembered something about it being controversial. Wrote that down on a sticky note.
Found some ancient looking forums talking about her. People arguing about TV shows vs movies. Completely forgot she was on Cosby Show! Realized I needed to only focus on films. Kicked out TV stuff. Dug deeper into IMDb. Scroll scroll scroll. Her page showed credits but no easy way to filter just the 80s stuff. Manually clicked each movie. Checked release years. Took forever squinting at dates.
Hitting Walls & Finding Clues
Ran into problems fast. Some movies sounded familiar, others were total blanks. Like “Angel Heart”? Knew Mickey Rourke was in it. “High School High”? Wait no, that’s 90s. Confused it with something else. Got stuck on a film called “Enemy Mine.” Couldn’t recall if she was even in it! IMDb said she was “Uncredited.” What did that even mean? Looked it up on YouTube – found some fan clip pointing out her tiny scene. Barely recognized her! Added it with a question mark.
Made mistakes. Almost included “Life on Earth” thinking it was 80s. Nope. 1998. Felt dumb. Crossed it off. Knew Cosby Show was huge for her but films? Definitely smaller list. Found her wiki page. Decent filmography but messy. Scanned old articles via search tricks. One dusty interview from 1985 mentioned a short film nobody talks about – “Heaven Help Us.” Got curious. Couldn’t find it streaming anywhere. Not even a trailer. Kept it on the list but marked it obscure.
Putting the Puzzle Together
After lunch, spread out my messy notes. Grouped them:
- The main ones everyone knows (Angel Heart)
- The ones where she popped up quick (Enemy Mine)
- That weird short film mystery (Heaven Help Us)
Decided to rewatch Angel Heart just to be sure. Different feel now – knowing all the controversy back then. Noticed things I missed before. Put it top of the list for impact.
Watched “Deadtime Stories” snippets online. Weird campy horror anthology. Her segment was wild, typical 80s vibe. Not her best work maybe, but definitely worth mentioning for pure genre fun. Ranked it lower.
Total list came down to just five main films when strictly counting theatrical releases she appeared in. Felt kinda short! Doubled checked dates again. Yes – 1985-1989 were thin for her films outside Cosby.
Finished… Mostly
Finally typed it out late Sunday. Made sure the list explained why each movie mattered – her role, the film’s style, if it’s worth tracking down. Ended with that forgotten short film as a trivia note. Posted it feeling satisfied but honestly? Wish more people remembered her film work beyond just being famous for TV back then. Took most of my weekend for five movies and a mystery clip. Kids today don’t know the struggle hunting this stuff pre-streaming!
