Titanic, schmitanic. Nit-picking moviegoers searching for a box office hit rife with historical inaccuracies need look no further than The Wedding Singer, Adam Sandler's affectionate, big-haired paean to the Trump Decade. And since Singer is set in 1985, you don't even need your American History 101 textbook to pick out the anachronisms just some quality couch time with VH-1.
A Lost-In-Time DeLorean
DETAIL: Drew Barrymore's trend-sucking yuppie boyfriend Glenn proudly tools around in his cool DeLorean. FACT: The stainless-steel sports car was produced only for two short years, 1981 and '82, and was universally considered a bomb way before 1985.
Michael Jackson Fashion
DETAIL: Sandler's friend Sammy, a Jackson devotee, shows up at a party wearing a red ''Beat It'' jacket and a single white glove. FACT: The look might have been hip in 1982, when Thriller was released, but it was considered dorky and dated by '85. (The style was already a visual gag in 1984's Beverly Hills Cop.)
Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson
DETAIL: The owner of a wedding-photo company waxes romantic about married couples destined to stay together forever including, she coos, ''Burt and Loni.'' FACT: In actuality, Burt and Loni didn't get hitched until 1988 (though they started dating in the early '80s).
The Keyboard Chameleon
DETAIL: Sandler's Boy George-look-alike keyboardist knows only one song: ''Do You Really Want to Hurt Me.'' Wedding guests are shocked by the androgynous look. FACT: Culture Club's breakthrough hit was released in 1982. By 1985, the group was slipping off the charts, and lead singer George had become a pop-culture punchline.
Like a Virgin... Was
DETAIL: Drew Barrymore's friend Holly is a Madonna wannabe: wild curly hair, rubber bracelets, black lace, etc. FACT: Holly's ''Holiday'' look was Ciccone circa 1983. By 1985, Madonna was opting for a more glamorous, ''Material Girl'' style, with blonder hair reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe's. Diamonds became the girl's best friend.


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