by Matthew Amuso. This is RETROGRADING, where fair is fair. THE FILM: The Legend of Billie Jean THE YEAR: 1985. The Eighties were a golden age of teen adventure movies, the decade of E.T., The Goonies, Karate Kid, and more. While some were canonized, others disappeared from pop culture with nary a trace. THE SPECS: … Continue reading The Legend of Billie Jean defies its weaknesses with a rebel yell