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This is a fabulous addition to my collection - thank you! I need to do a deeper-dive, as I know Kate also had some glass block in her office. Kate & Allie is a treasure trove of vintage decor.

🤣 It's a great thread. Keep up the amazing work!

That's an awesome one! I will see about adding it tomorrow.

Do tell....!

I love that this thread exists. Glass block and breeze blocks. Heaven.

Nice one!

Thank you! I may be a bit obsessed....

Here's my contribution. Matrix fights Bill Duke in a hotel room, from Commando!

Band of the Hand (1986) Reformed drug dealers and gang members aren't really the most reliable of skilled laborers, but gang affiliations aside, it's heartwarming to know they all agree that glass block should never be painted over. "Not on the glass, man!"

and we're back....

Witchboard (1986) When it comes to conjuring spirits, do Ouija boards really work? Who knows! What I do know is that glass block DOES work when it comes to conjuring self-important douchebags.

Last Dance (1996) - BONUS! The exterior wall of this apartment building's stairwell.

Here's a quick screengrab so you can get the whole vibe.

Delirious (1991) Three all-time greats in this scene, gone too soon: John Candy, Jerry Orbach and that stunning floor-to-ceiling glass block.

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) DICE is the exact kind of person that comes to mind when I think of the types of people that live in glass block houses. 🚬 Hickory dickory dock Your sister was suckin' my...glass block

Sears 4-Day Sale commercial, 1980-something A sale so good, Mom can’t help but throw on her snappy red sweater vest and toss her hair excitedly over saving big on affordable clothing for the whole family. Carbon dating suggests those glass blocks are from the mid 80s Aquanetic Period.

"Alone in the Dark" (1982) It's not unusual to see glass block on old diners like this one, but I love how you don't really notice them until the interior shot, almost as if they shouldn't be there. It's an unsettling but effective start to this nightmarish dream sequence that opens the film.

It's good! The difference between a person who really loves this stuff and a person who's just posting for the likes.

Man’s Best Friend (1993) Q: How do you improve a film about a chainsmoking reporter who investigates a secret animal testing lab and inadvertently adopts an escaped highly intelligent bio-engineered dog that goes on a killing spree? A: You don’t. But here’s some nice-looking glass block!

The Bedroom Window (1987) Ladies and gentlemen I do believe this is a FIRST! Never had the opportunity to share a single glass block block before. I’m so glad Steve Guttenberg gets to do the honors.

Fuck autocorrect, I meant HALT and Catch Fire, lol.

Streets of Fire (1984) There’s so much glass block in this film I could do multiple posts, but the showpiece is this incredible, multilevel neon stage where Ellen Aim & The Attackers perform their heart-pounding hit ‘Nowhere Fast’ written by the late great Jim Steinman. Absolute perfection.

Yes, new glass block post!

I’m glad to hear it! He seems like a pretty chill dude.

I tried to grow this hair when I was about 12 but my hair is way too curly and sadly I ended up with both an afro and a mullet. Wish there was a surviving photo of it

Weaselin’ the Juice

How does one achieve this?

His doesn’t look like Cracklin’ Oat Bran though.

Excessive Force (1993) I can think of few combos as sexy as glass block and Thomas Ian Griffith in his prime, especially when he’s all sad and vulnerable and shit. Throw in a cute kitten as if to say “See ladies? I’m not just a badass who can kill dudes with my bare fists. I’m also sensitive!”

Maybe the most excited I’ve seen you for the glass block cameo?

Dangerously Close (1986) Proving once again that rich people who own huge beach houses love glass block, probably even more than their own children.

American Graffiti (1973) I think of few things cooler than seeing glass block and Wolfman Jack in the same scene.

Barbie Glamour Bath and Shower (1986) commercial Glass block glamour, but in 11.5" fashion doll scale! I totally had this Barbie toy as a kid but didn't remember how great the commercial was. Squirting Swans!!

She was Love Hewitt on Kids Incorporated, too. I definitely think they were trying to use that as a way to stand out amongst the crowd. Honestly, it's not a bad strategy.

So true. My sister is a Jennifer too. We had six Jennifers on our street alone.

Gene in all his acting glory lol

That’s his best role but I always liked the end of Wanted Dead or Alive. m.youtube.com/watch?v=VHYF...

I'm listening to "Runaway" by Del Shannon as I see this.

You watched this yet, @spidey004.bsky.social?

Bad Influence (1990) Glass block proving once again that it goes hand in hand with yuppie culture. In this case, it also provides the perfect backdrop for James Spaders’ recorded sexual conquests.

Now yous can’t leave…this thread.

Copycat (1995) "Murder by Numbers" by The Police being used in a scene where the POLICE are trying to solve MURDERS is just *chef's kiss* for a movie about a serial killer who copies other serial killers. Of course there's some great-looking glass block too, which is why we're here.

Midnight Ride (1990) Her first mistake was letting some creepy guy with a Polaroid camera give her a ride home. Her second mistake was running right past those gorgeous glass block windows without even pausing to admire them.

Fatal Beauty (1987) Whoopi Goldberg wears many wigs in this movie. This is one of them. Oh look, there’s also some glass block!

Anyway, the internet tells me that bowling alley (Wayne's Lanes, Woodstock IL) is still in operation and might even have the same glass block walls. You know, if you wanted a new vacation destination.

“And some flapjacks!”

This had cool animation too as I used the arrow to toggle through the pictures.

Or maybe... it's a glass block window to the sky... ☁️🪟🪟🪟🌞

Dark Angel (1990) In a badass action movie that’s already dripping with neon and glass block, I was spoiled for choice. But this Jocko’s bar scene is a pretty great example.

Amazing Discoveries Infomercial: Human Calculator, early 90s Is this not one of the most early 90s things you’ve ever seen? A glass block set so incredible it’s making me excited for math, which, if you know me you know I’m the exact opposite of whatever “excited for math” is.

Full House (1987 - 1995) The time DJ asked Kimmy Gibbler to sneak her sisters into the movies because she and her boyfriend Steve didn't have enough cash. It was Kimmy's first day on the job. Can't tell if this is actual glass block or a really well-painted set piece but it totally counts.

Loverboy (1989) Putting aside the heartwarming story of a horny teen turned gigolo through a pizza delivery service, this movie is an incredible time capsule of late 80s trends in decor and set dressing like pastel walls and glass block windows. Excuse me ma’am, did you order extra pepperoni?

Home Alone (1990) All these years Home Alone has been a favorite Christmas movie but I never really noticed the glass block in Hubbard’s Pharmacy until now. You know the scene, right? Where Kevin shoplifts a toothbrush? Don’t worry everyone, Jimmy the stock boy is on the case!

Danggggg taking it back. The early 90s middle school lol

The Last Man on Earth (1964) First black & white film I’m adding to this list! Given its durable yet reflective properties, it stands to reason that glass block would make good housing material to protect yourself from plague-ridden zombie-vampires!

Mr. Destiny (1990) If my company had a cafeteria like this, I might actually go back to commuting. The glass block in this scene feels deliberately drab and opaque, reflecting Jim Belushi's drab state of mind. "A little excitement would be nice," he laments.

If that glass block could talk, whoo boy

Sneakers (1992) In the world of secret code breaking it's important to have a chill workspace that looks high-tech yet cozy & inviting. The blue-lit glass block succeeds. Also, FYI, you can rearrange "My Socrates Note" to spell "Cooty's Rat Semen." h/t @spacemonkeyx.bsky.social for the reminder!

A Night in Heaven (1983) It’s 1983. You’re an attractive, middle-aged woman feeling bored and neglected in your marriage, and it’s Ladies’ Night at the strip club. For just $8 you can escape to a fantasyland of glass block and oiled-up dudes who will grind on you to Human League.

Yes!

Kill Fee aka Ulterior Motives (1993) Glass block AND pastels AND Thomas Ian Griffith? Be still, my heart!

Still waiting for you to build a proper database so we can submit or contribute or whatever. I've got glass brick block sightings all over the place.

Sometimes the abyss screams back.

Mighty Aphrodite (1996) I'm not really a Woody Allen fan but there are some totally unhinged knickknacks in this movie that are worth a closer look. Like I'm just NOT going to talk about that clock of two pigs doing it, or those phallic cacti. Oh yeah, here's some glass block, too.

Good grief....

American Streetfighter aka American Streetwarrior (1992) I don’t know why this movie has two names. I don’t know why they thought it was a good idea to plant explosives in the jukebox. I’m just here for the glass block.

This was a fun western take on Zatoichi. Rutger Hauer is always great and the villains demise was so good that even George Lucas had to have noticed.

Miami Connection (1988) The mean streets of Miami have been overrun by a gang of drug-dealing motorcycle ninjas, and the only thing that can stop them is the power of taekwondo...and friendship! Here's some glass block for your enjoyment, along with a brutal nut-stomp / leg twist combo.

Doppelganger (1993) Who can resist the allure of Drew Barrymore making love to herself on the dance floor against a tastefully-lit glass block window? Certainly not George Newbern. Just look at him sweat. Wait—was that really Drew, or her doppelganger?!