Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[The Bloofer Lady]

My brother got me the soundtrack a few Xmases ago and really like it, especially the versions of "Come to Me".

Luckyyyyyy! Brad Fidel apparently scored the Terminator theme as well. (Among many other things)

[FryeDwight]

My dear TBL!
You must be psychic!:shocked: We watched THE TERMINATOR last night! What a rush it was seeing this in the theater (30 years this October...geez:shocked:) and still a great film. ****1/2-had the book tie in, but God only knows where it is.

[The Bloofer Lady]

My dear TBL!
You must be psychic!:shocked: We watched THE TERMINATOR last night! What a rush it was seeing this in the theater (30 years this October...geez:shocked:) and still a great film. ****1/2-had the book tie in, but God only knows where it is.

Not psychic...JUST STUCK IN THE EIGHTIES!!! Lol

[FryeDwight]

More of a 70's guy myself...
Gave a spin to HOUSE OF LONG SHADOWS (1984). While really more of a mystery, still has a great cast and fun if nothing else. ***1/2
Maybe I'm stuck in the 80's as well!::big grin::

[Fearonsarms]

DeepStar Six (1989) Fun movie quite good not nail biting but decent overall

[The Bloofer Lady]

More of a 70's guy myself...
Gave a spin to HOUSE OF LONG SHADOWS (1984). While really more of a mystery, still has a great cast and fun if nothing else. ***1/2
Maybe I'm stuck in the 80's as well!::big grin::

Thought I'd check out H.O.L.S. It was pretty decent and you're right--quite fun.

[Ferox13]

Raid on Entebbe (1976)
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Enjoyable, hostage rescue rope based on an incredible true story - I love Bronson's jewish accent. Would make a great double bill with The Raise and Fall of Idi Amin.

[FryeDwight]

BASKET CASE (1982). Despite the lower than low budget, find this quite enjoyable with considerable wit and lots of carnage about serious brotherly ties that bind. ***1/2

[MichaelMyers]

Just watched Englund's 976-Evil (1989). It had its moments but overall my feeling is ::sad::.

[Geordie9]

Ive just watched

Halloween 3 : Season of the Witch 5/10

Dream Demon 5/10

[Geordie9]

Humanoids From The Deep (1980) 6/10

[FryeDwight]

I do like that one. FINALLY shows what the monsters are really thinking...
Surprised this one has not been remade.

[Ferox13]

I do like that one. FINALLY shows what the monsters are really thinking...
Surprised this one has not been remade.

Actually it has - they did a terrible remake of it in 1996. It is much tamer than the original (it was made for TV). Roger Corman was also Ex. Producer on this one too (as far as I remember he did pretty much the same thing with Piranha a year earlier). You can spot Walton Goggins in an early role.

[phantomstranger]

'The Dark Crystal' (1982)

Plot: On another planet in a distant past a young Gelfling embark on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, and restore order to his world

Phantoms Review; This is the first time I've seen this movie in close to thirty years, and it holds up wonderfully. No CGI here, this is classic filmmaking,meticulously made, good story telling and wonderful performances from the Jim Henson company. A wonderful fantasy for the whole family.

[a stranger]

Demons(1985)

[Geordie9]

Demons(1985)

love that film

[FryeDwight]

Actually it has - they did a terrible remake of it in 1996. It is much tamer than the original (it was made for TV). Roger Corman was also Ex. Producer on this one too (as far as I remember he did pretty much the same thing with Piranha a year earlier). You can spot Walton Goggins in an early role.
Thanks for the info...had no idea it was done and as usual, the remake seems to be a misfire::sad::.

[FryeDwight]

ALIENS (1986). Still an awesome and incredible roller coaster ride. Have got the special edition with almost 20 extra minutes. *****

[_____V_____]

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Childhood favorite. Always a hoot to watch Louis Gossett Jr as an alien lizard.
Made by the Neverending Story guy, and the resemblances between both films in some of the cinematographic shots is uncanny.

* * * *

[hammerfan]

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Childhood favorite. Always a hoot to watch Louis Gossett Jr as an alien lizard.
Made by the Neverending Story guy, and the resemblances between both films in some of the cinematographic shots is uncanny.

* * * *

One of my favorites!

[Kill Me, Freddy Krueger!]

That would be A Nightmare on Elm Street for me.

God, Nancy is such a major cutie.

[hammerfan]

The Martian Chronicles

So funny to see 2000 as the "future".

[Fearonsarms]

Alone In The Dark (1982) Quite good, worth a look.

[The Villain]

Night of the Lepus
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I actually really liked this. I expected it to be silly but it surprisingly took itself seriously. It wasn't scary because you know Rabbits but it was a lot of fun. I didn't think it was stupid having killer rabbits either. Any wild animal can be viscious. Koalas are adorable but they'll still rip your face off.

[Fearonsarms]

Mausoleum (1983) Pretty good demonic possession film with some good atmospheric scenes, unintentional funny deaths and what I liked most, some full blown demonic transformation. I enjoyed it, it was fun.

[Sculpt]

Alone In The Dark (1982) Quite good, worth a look.

I'll have to check that out. I forgot about that one.

Night of the Lepus
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I actually really liked this. I expected it to be silly but it surprisingly took itself seriously. It wasn't scary because you know Rabbits but it was a lot of fun. I didn't think it was stupid having killer rabbits either. Any wild animal can be viscious. Koalas are adorable but they'll still rip your face off.

I remember the movie, but I can't remember if I saw the whole thing. It's too bold a film not to check it out.
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Thief 1981
5/10

I heard the film was really good. It didn't live up to the hype for me. It had a few brief moments of directorial style at the start (with the car). The main character had a bit of depth, but the other characters had about none. Wasn't enough attention paid to Cain's relationship to his new wife, nor his friendship with Belushi. Compared to good heist films out there, Thief's heisting didn't have much intricacy nor thrills. Cain's performance is good, but otherwise the film lacks meaning, fun, thrills, etc.

[_____V_____]

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Wonderfully bizarre and disturbing film. If it was released 10-15 years earlier, it might have been deemed a classic. As it stands, it's bordering on that.

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[The Bloofer Lady]

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Wonderfully bizarre and disturbing film. If it was released 10-15 years earlier, it might have been deemed a classic. As it stands, it's bordering on that.

* * * *

I watched this tonight (bit of a chopped up version on YouTube) and found it enchanting.

[arielsidneyvoorhees]

The original directed by Wes craven is phenomenal, one of the best horror movies from the 70s in my opinion

[_____V_____]

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As cheesy as a blast.

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[phantomstranger]

'Pale Rider' (1985)
-Clint Eastwood

Plot: mysterious stranger protects a small prospectors village from a greedy mining company

Phantoms Review: I love this film. Eastwood's next to last western and his last turn as a "man with no name". While it's basically a 'Shane' remake, Eastwood makes it his own with his cool, calm and possibly supernatural"Preacher" . Great traditional western action, fine acting and some magnificent cinematography make this one of the last great westerns.

[newb]

'Pale Rider' (1985)
-Clint Eastwood

Plot: mysterious stranger protects a small prospectors village from a greedy mining company

Phantoms Review: I love this film. Eastwood's next to last western and his last turn as a "man with no name". While it's basically a 'Shane' remake, Eastwood makes it his own with his cool, calm and possibly supernatural"Preacher" . Great traditional western action, fine acting and some magnificent cinematography make this one of the last great westerns.

one of Eastwoods best

[Geordie9]

Raiders Of The Living Dead (1986) 5/10
A newspaper reporter hears of strange goings-on on a remote island. He travels there and finds that a mad scientist lives there and he is creating zombies.

[Ferox13]

Raiders Of The Living Dead (1986) 5/10
A newspaper reporter hears of strange goings-on on a remote island. He travels there and finds that a mad scientist lives there and he is creating zombies.

I remember renting that out on VHS back in the day - boy was it bad.

[neilold]

Sounds like that cannibal film that has no cannibals in it, but zombies instead, the one where that bloke famously mangles that zombies head with a boats motor btw pale rider is lame in the extreme, a boring western that, as I can remember, ripped off his earlier film high plains drifter, which actually was a good film

[Ferox13]

Sounds like that cannibal film that has no cannibals in it, but zombies instead, the one where that bloke famously mangles that zombies head with a boats motor btw pale rider is lame in the extreme, a boring western that, as I can remember, ripped off his earlier film high plains drifter, which actually was a good film

Are you talking about Cannibal Holocaust/Doctor Butcher MD - that is a fantastic film.

[Angra]

"No Retreat, No Surrender: Blood Brothers" 8/10

One of my old favorites. Lots of cheese, great fights and an awsome bad guy.



"Los Angeles Streetfighter" 2/10

Like the one above this is a cult martial arts movie. But why???

It gets 2 out of 10 for Phillip Rhee and Jun Chong. I'm sure they did a lot of great stuff in this flick. Too bad you couldn't see most of it..

[totem]

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It's still a classic but, in this viewing, I was struck at how rooted in Psycho [1960] Friday the 13th is.

It starts giving you hints with a score that openly echoes the shower scene. Midway through there is the slapped hanging light, and throughout there is the giant knife motif.

At the end is a clear juxtapositioning of Norman and his mother. In FT13 the "psycho" mom voices her dead son's wishes egging her to more guilt-induced murders (including one by a shower).

Even Jason being under the lake mimics Mrs Bates being in the basement "under" the house. Jason's mother resents the love-making counselors & Norman's "mother" resents his sexual attractions; it really does go on.

I think it still holds up 34 years later & it's always hilarious to see a young Kevin Bacon. ::cool::

[Baron Von Marlon]

Friday The 13th: part 3 to 7
I think my favorite was part 5.
With crazy Tommy in the halfway house and an ending that didn't make any sense.

The Prowler
Started out alright, not really bad but I still got bored pretty fast.

[totem]

Friday The 13th: part 3 to 7

No way - I'm trying to do a haphazard marathon of the whole series before June 13th (Friday) of this year. I'll be watching FT13 pt 2 tonight. ::cool::

[totem]

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A nice sequel – fun to see the franchise developing. They really weren't sure how to develop Jason's background so the story is really clumsy there.


Otherwise, the producers were quick to pick up on the cute-girls-in-skimpy-clothing element and played it up considerably. The deaths were fine as was the body count. A worthy effort to take this story to a new level.

The Jaws score homage at the lake-swimming scene is priceless. Favorite quote goes to Paul: “Jason’s a legend Ginny, a legend.”

[Fearonsarms]

The Fury (1978) Really good Brian De Palma directed sci-fi horror didn't top Carrie which is a high bar to meet but it was very well done if a little colder perhaps than it ought to be. But besides that it was very good-recommended.

Blacker Than The Night (1975) Pretty good Mexican supernatural horror. A bit spooky but the pacing was very slow. Not bad though.

[totem]

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Weakest of the three and even weaker than the 2009 reboot. ::sad::

[Fearonsarms]

Demon Seed (1977) Very fun sci-fi horror movie I enjoyed it a lot.

[totem]

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It feels more like a Lifetime Network crime drama. I mean, it's an hour before the slasher even kills someone! :shocked: The head scene is cool & Leslie Nielsen trying to disco is hilarious but that's about it. ::mad::

[staceybethh]

It feels more like a Lifetime Network crime drama. I mean, it's an hour before the slasher even kills someone! :shocked: The head scene is cool & Leslie Nielsen trying to disco is hilarious but that's about it. ::mad::


I watched this again the other day as well. I forgot how slowwww it was haha



Just bought The Omen collection on blu-Ray the other day. Hadn't seen the original in a minute.

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[Baron Von Marlon]

Young Frankenstein
First viewing.
Certainly not bad for the time but not as good as Blazing Saddles or other Mel Brooks movies.

Just bought The Omen collection on blu-Ray the other day. Hadn't seen the original in a minute.

The Omen movies are freakin' classics.
Old school evil. Perfect casting, locations, atmosphere,...
Satanic child = The Omen.
Just like possessed child = The Exorcist and possessed house = Poltergeist.

[The Bloofer Lady]

GIRLFRIEND FROM HELL 1989

Had a lot of fun with this movie. Some genuinely funny parts and great 80's hair and fashion.

[FryeDwight]

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It's still a classic but, in this viewing, I was struck at how rooted in Psycho [1960] Friday the 13th is.

It starts giving you hints with a score that openly echoes the shower scene. Midway through there is the slapped hanging light, and throughout there is the giant knife motif.

At the end is a clear juxtapositioning of Norman and his mother. In FT13 the "psycho" mom voices her dead son's wishes egging her to more guilt-induced murders (including one by a shower).

Even Jason being under the lake mimics Mrs Bates being in the basement "under" the house. Jason's mother resents the love-making counselors & Norman's "mother" resents his sexual attractions; it really does go on.

I think it still holds up 34 years later & it's always hilarious to see a young Kevin Bacon. ::cool::



Good points and I agree it still holds up...for me, much better than a lot of films from that era. This scared me out of my wits the first time I saw it! Too bad about the endless cheesy sequels, though.

[FryeDwight]

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Weakest of the three and even weaker than the 2009 reboot. ::sad::

It is pretty weak, but we saw it in 1982 and the 3-D was awesome, especially with the spear gun! Only problem was a lot of pre-teen girls were there and the noise was like jet stream!

[FryeDwight]

FROGS (1972). One of the flicks I wanted to see so bad 42 years ago. Pretty silly, but fun and the sentiment is right on, if nothing else. Also eye candy for me (Joan Van Ark) and for your girl too (Sam Elliot)! ***

[Geordie9]

Demons, horror classic, love the effects, the atmosphere, 8/10

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[metternich1815]

FROGS (1972). One of the flicks I wanted to see so bad 42 years ago. Pretty silly, but fun and the sentiment is right on, if nothing else. Also eye candy for me (Joan Van Ark) and for your girl too (Sam Elliot)! ***

That's one of my favorite "so bad it's good" films. I have seen it many times since I was a child.

[Fearonsarms]

I Drink Your Blood (1970) Very fun Grindhouse film. I enjoyed it a lot

Humanoids From The Deep (1980) Not very good didn't engage with this one much.

[Ferox13]

I Drink Your Blood (1970) Very fun Grindhouse film. I enjoyed it a lot

Humanoids From The Deep (1980) Not very good didn't engage with this one much.

I think Humanoids From The Deep is an excellent movie - well the original, the remake not so much.

[roshiq]

I Drink Your Blood (1970) Very fun Grindhouse film. I enjoyed it a lot


Ditto! One hell of a crazy-fun flick with great doze of violence & gore.

[newb]

I Drink Your Blood (1970) Very fun Grindhouse film. I enjoyed it a lot

Humanoids From The Deep (1980) Not very good didn't engage with this one much.

Two fun movies right there

[hammerfan]

Two fun movies right there

Agreed! I still remember watching Humanoids on TV!

[Fearonsarms]

I can see why some people would enjoy Humanoids From The Deep but I just wasn't feeling it I didn't hate it though.

Ditto! One hell of a crazy-fun flick with great doze of violence & gore.

Yeah had a blast with I Drink Your Blood lots of fun one I'll watch again.

[metternich1815]

Nosferatu: The Vampyre (1979): 9/10

I have seen it two times before and I recently purchased it and watched it again today. Personally, I thought it was a solid remake of the 1922 film. The visuals were absolutely stunning and the camerawork equally so. Further, similar to the original, the Count Dracula figure looked quite sinister. The makeup for the character was perfect. There was not much emphasis on character development, but I do not think that was Herzog's aim. He wanted to make more of a piece of art. I think he succeeded quite well and made quite a beautiful masterpiece.

[FryeDwight]

I can see why some people would enjoy Humanoids From The Deep but I just wasn't feeling it I didn't hate it though.



Yeah had a blast with I Drink Your Blood lots of fun one I'll watch again.

I quite like both of these myself and found IDYB to be pretty audacious.
Both flicks appeal to the lowest common denominator, but that's probably what fans of this sort of entertainment like.

[FryeDwight]

DEAD AND BURIED (1981). Unfairly overlooked little "B" movie that is pretty interesting, intelligent and a couple of good wallops in there. The last move for Oscar winner Jack Albertson (AKA "The Man" from CHICO AND THE MAN), an early performance for Robert Englund and am pretty sure it's Lisa Marie as the hitchhiker. ***1/2

[hammerfan]

Alien
Predator

[The Bloofer Lady]

SILENT NIGHT, BLOODY NIGHT 1974

I'm sure I must have seen this before because some parts seemed familiar. Most of it was dark and grainy but that made for good atmosphere. A young man arrives in town to sell his grandfather's deserted but maintained mansion. Unfortunately, at the same time, a deranged killer makes his escape from a local asylum.

[Geordie9]

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8/10, classic

[Baron Von Marlon]

Apocalypse Now redux
Brilliant movie, one of my favorites.
Even more interesting if you read some of the background info on the production problems.
Still have to watch the documentary Heart Of Darkness.

Platoon
Another gem. And what a cast!
It's sad Oliver Stone never got around to make Pinkville, a movie about the Mỹ Lai Massacre.

Along with Full Metal Jacket I'd say these are the only good Vietnam movies.
It's sad there aren't more.
I hope one day HBO will make series about Vietnam in the same style they made Band Of Brothers, The Pacific and Generation Kill.

[Geordie9]

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7/10

[hammerfan]

Godzilla vs. Monster Zero

[FryeDwight]

THE HIDDEN (1987). Great film of a shape shifting anti social alien who likes fast cars, heavy metal music and hot strippers! Lots of action, humor and good performances. ****

[The Bloofer Lady]

PIN (1988)



A recently orphaned teenage brother and sister share the family home with a medical dummy named Pin.
Not horrible, I kept waiting for some strange twist..there wasn't..but I was okay with the ending.

[Fearonsarms]

DEAD AND BURIED (1981). Unfairly overlooked little "B" movie that is pretty interesting, intelligent and a couple of good wallops in there. The last move for Oscar winner Jack Albertson (AKA "The Man" from CHICO AND THE MAN), an early performance for Robert Englund and am pretty sure it's Lisa Marie as the hitchhiker. ***1/2

I adore this film I agree it is very interesting and intelligent.

THE HIDDEN (1987). Great film of a shape shifting anti social alien who likes fast cars, heavy metal music and hot strippers! Lots of action, humor and good performances. ****

I really enjoyed this-a very fun film.

[tommywikkid]

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Nightmare City (1980)

I loved this movie! This isnt one to sit and ponder on the story, this one is about fun and classic 80s cheese and horror. It starts slow but totally worth the wait if you dig the crazy 80s flicks like I do.

[hammerfan]

Watching Maximum Overdrive right now. I need some wine to go with this cheese! Love this movie!

[Geordie9]

Nightmare City (1980)

I loved this movie! This isnt one to sit and ponder on the story, this one is about fun and classic 80s cheese and horror. It starts slow but totally worth the wait if you dig the crazy 80s flicks like I do.

Thats going on my to watch list!!

Watching Maximum Overdrive right now. I need some wine to go with this cheese! Love this movie!

Me too.

[The Bloofer Lady]

HORROR EXPRESS (1972)

Starring Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. A mysterious creature/artifact has escaped the cargo hold of a passenger train.

Pretty much loved it.

[a stranger]

I saw sleepaway camp 2 on Netflix yesterday

[Geordie9]

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7/10

[Geordie9]

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8/10. Not as good as first but better than second!

[MichaelMyers]

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8/10. Not as good as first but better than second!

Awesome franchise. Part 4 next?

[Geordie9]

Awesome franchise. Part 4 next?

yep definitely!!

[The Bloofer Lady]

SCARECROWS 1988

After a 3 million dollar heist, a gang of robbers, who appear almost military-like, end up chasing down one of their own in a deserted, scarecrow infested farm/plantation/lodge???

I liked it. Nothing super but the scarecrows were pretty decent.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Maniac
First viewing. Better than I expected.
If anyone can recommend any similar movies, I would appreciate it.

[MichaelMyers]

Maniac
First viewing. Better than I expected.
If anyone can recommend any similar movies, I would appreciate it.

Go see The Prowler.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Go see The Prowler.

Already did.
Didn't like it that much as it focuses more on the victims than on the killer.
But thanks for your suggestion.

[Geordie9]

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9/10. My favourite out of the series , love the zombies & the effects.

[FryeDwight]

I adore this film I agree it is very interesting and intelligent.

I really enjoyed this-a very fun film.

You have good taste, my friend ::smile::::smile::!

Maniac
First viewing. Better than I expected.
If anyone can recommend any similar movies, I would appreciate it.

It is better than I thought too, but my wife HATES it...
As mentioned, THE PROWLER not bad. You might want to check out NIGHTMARE (1981) AKA NIGHTMARE IN A DAMAGED BRAIN which is similar and even more grimy in spots than MANIAC.

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SHOCK WAVES (1977). While the premise sounds silly (underwater Nazi zombies), this is a pretty good little flick that is quite creepy. Peter Cushing::cool:: and John Carradine also in here. ***1/2

[Ferox13]

Maniac
First viewing. Better than I expected.
If anyone can recommend any similar movies, I would appreciate it.

or Don't go in the house.

[Monkey Astronaut]

The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

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Just watched this on FEARnet On Demand and was surprised at how young Peter Capaldi looks. I almost didn't recognize him. Capaldi plays an archaeologist who unearths an unusually large snake skull. Legend tells that it was slain by the ancestor of Hugh Grant's character. The sexy villainess played by Amanda Donohoe is actually an immortal vampire priestess. She steals the skull and plans to sacrifice a virgin to her snake god Dionin. It's all the fun of a Hammer Film without actually being a Hammer movie. The specials effects are pretty low budget and there's a little bad acting but other than that it's a really solid B-movie.

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[Baron Von Marlon]

It is better than I thought too, but my wife HATES it...
As mentioned, THE PROWLER not bad. You might want to check out NIGHTMARE (1981) AKA NIGHTMARE IN A DAMAGED BRAIN which is similar and even more grimy in spots than MANIAC.

Thanks!
Looks interesting.
Found it online so I'm gonna watch it soon.

or Don't go in the house.

If that's the one with the crazy flamethrower dude, I've seen it.
Pretty good from what I remember.
And speaking of flamethrowers, they don't use them enough in movies.

[Geordie9]

You might want to check out NIGHTMARE (1981) AKA NIGHTMARE IN A DAMAGED BRAIN which is similar and even more grimy in spots than MANIAC.

Ijust saw Nightmare in a Damaged Brain not long ago, i thought it was a good film.


The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

The specials effects are pretty low budget and there's a little bad acting but other than that it's a really solid B-movie.

Ive just seen this too, enjoyable it was

[Lizardbeast]

I didn't watch it recently but thought it was a great movie with a very original idea. It's called Pulse. It's not the one made recently in the 2000s. I think it was the mid to late eighties. It's a much see, IMO. One of the lawerence boys was in it. I found the movie on on demand last year, said ehh, I will try it, and watched it. Blew me away. Way better than the one Wes craven did.

[Geordie9]

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8/10. my 2nd favourite peter jackson film after Braindead

[Giganticface]

Watched Last House on the Left again a few days ago. Still great, although pretty far fetched... more each time I see it.

Maniac
First viewing. Better than I expected.
If anyone can recommend any similar movies, I would appreciate it.

I thought the movie Edmond with William H. Macy had some similarities to Maniac. I found it really impactful. However, it's definitely styled differently. Not considered a horror film, or exploitation, like Maniac, but similar in the sense that it's from the killer's perspective, and about his descent into madness.

If you want something that has a similar, low budget, exploitation feel with a few arthouse elements, like Maniac, you could find that Driller Killer scratches the itch.

If what you liked most about Maniac was the first person camera perspective, well, the Maniac remake is actually really excellent, and IMO, better than the original.

[cheebacheeba]

You should watch crawlspace.

[sfear]

Ghostbusters. Really liked it when it first came out, liked it even more last night, thirty years later.

[The Bloofer Lady]

Ghostbusters. Really liked it when it first came out, liked it even more last night, thirty years later.

Gotta love Ghostbusters! ::EEK!::

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THE BOOGENS. 1981

An old silver mine is reopened awakening creatures that have been confined for almost a century.

Two young men employed at the mine, rent a house nearby and move in their girlfriends with deadly consequences.

I enjoyed it but must admit I was a little surprised to see the good reviews this movie had. ::confused::

[FryeDwight]

My brother sent THE BOOGENS in my Xmas box...still not watched it yet...oddly enough I missed it back in the 80's when I went to the theater for every new horror film, it seemed.

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SILENT SCREAM (1980)_real low budget flick of college students (who else) staying at a boarding house with mysterious goings on. Actually a lot better than I thought it would be with decent turns by Yvonne DeCarlo (Lily Munster herself) and Barbara Steele (BLACK SUNDAY, etc). ***

[The Bloofer Lady]

My brother sent THE BOOGENS in my Xmas box...still not watched it yet...oddly enough I missed it back in the 80's when I went to the theater for every new horror film, it seemed.

My goodness Frye..is this the same brother that sent you the "Fright Night" 1985 soundtrack. Is he single?

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THE MIDNIGHT HOUR 1985

A group of teens inadvertently bring a curse of hell on earth to their town which must be reversed before midnight.

This film is mired in cheesy goodness with a side of campiness. There are zombies, witches, werewolves and cheerleaders.

[neverending]

I thought the movie Edmond with William H. Macy had some similarities to Maniac. I found it really impactful. However, it's definitely styled differently. Not considered a horror film, or exploitation, like Maniac, but similar in the sense that it's from the killer's perspective, and about his descent into madness.

If you want something that has a similar, low budget, exploitation feel with a few arthouse elements, like Maniac, you could find that Driller Killer scratches the itch.

.


I'm with you all the way there. Edmond is a unique, bizarre film. William H. Macy is typically electrifying.

Driller Killer has always been a favorite of mine. So many striking images.

[FryeDwight]

[QUOTE=The Bloofer Lady;971641]My goodness Frye..is this the same brother that sent you the "Fright Night" 1985 soundtrack. Is he single?

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Indeed it is (just the one Bro) and sadly, he is off the market. Just got married for the first time last year at 48:shocked: and has a ten year old stepson and an almost four year old son::EEK!::
Back in our single days, we saw lots of scary movies together before family life got us in its clutches!..I have the one daughter who is 26 and out of the house, while Brother has years of fun to look forward too!

[The Bloofer Lady]

[QUOTE=The Bloofer Lady;971641]My goodness Frye..is this the same brother that sent you the "Fright Night" 1985 soundtrack. Is he single?

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Indeed it is (just the one Bro) and sadly, he is off the market. Just got married for the first time last year at 48:shocked: and has a ten year old stepson and an almost four year old son::EEK!::
Back in our single days, we saw lots of scary movies together before family life got us in its clutches!..I have the one daughter who is 26 and out of the house, while Brother has years of fun to look forward too!

Its sounds like you and your brother have a great relationship. If the truth be told, I have been married 30 years and also have adult children that have "left the nest". But they produced a new flock and I'm right back where I started! Those little ones are the loves of my life.

[The Bloofer Lady]

HELL NIGHT 1981



Starring Linda Blair and Vincent Van Patton.

Students spend the night in a mansion where the previous owner had murdered his family. This started out a bit predictable but I had a few genuine scares as it progressed. Its cheesy at times but actually pretty good. Linda Blair looked a little older than the other students and a bit out of place, but that was due, in part, to the costume she was wearing.

[Monkey Astronaut]

Prom Night (1980)

Far from Jamie Lee Curtis' best horror movie. It's kind of slow in the middle and the reveal of the killer is predictable by today's standards otherwise it's a solid '80s slasher movie.

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987)

Definitely an improvement on the original. Adding the supernatural element to this franchise was like a breath of fresh air during a time when slasher movies had become stale and predictable. At first it gives off a low budget Poltergeist vibe but goes on to deliver some very visually striking scenes. The rocking horse's head coming to life in Vicki's room was just awesome. Vicki getting pulled into the chalkboard was also pretty cool. Very satisfying ending.

[Sculpt]

Halloween 4, Return of Micheal Meyers

2/10


It stayed with the tradition of Halloween story/orthodoxy. But IMO the director was not skilled in creating the tension, mood and horror that made Halloween so notable. Without that, with this plot/story, there's really nothing there. In addition, I didn't care about the characters (the older step sister a little). Even good ole Donald Pleasence was a bit caricature.

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE INCUBUS. 1981

Starring John Cassavetes (purrrrrrrr)

Women in the town of Galen are being brutally raped and mutilated. The town's doctor and police chief are horrified but helpless against the culprit.

Interesting plot and great ending.

[Giganticface]

Halloween 4, Return of Micheal Meyers

2/10


It stayed with the tradition of Halloween story/orthodoxy. But IMO the director was not skilled in creating the tension, mood and horror that made Halloween so notable. Without that, with this plot/story, there's really nothing there. In addition, I didn't care about the characters (the older step sister a little). Even good ole Donald Pleasence was a bit caricature.

No doubt. #4 sucked balls. Plus, child acting.

[Ferox13]

THE INCUBUS. 1981

Starring John Cassavetes (purrrrrrrr)


Yeah - I really liked this too.

[roshiq]

Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973)

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Truly an underrated gem with a pretty dark subject matter.

>>: A-

Patrick Vive Ancora aka Patrick Still Lives (1980)

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Wow! A late 70s Aussie classic gets an Italian exploitation 'sequel' treatment in early 80s!! What better anyone could expect?! Sad...this things doesn't happen anymore ::sad::

Loved it for its super-sleaziness with plenty of nudity::big grin::

Thanks to Ferox for the rec.

>>: B+

[thesowismine]

Clicked on "House" on Netflix - freakin' hilarious, but lamer than I remember...

[The Bloofer Lady]

Yeah - I really liked this too.

SPOILER ALERT ****

I looked up a lot of reviews after watching "The Incubus" and was surprised at how many of them hinted at an incestuous relationship between the Doctor and his daughter. It was an awkward father/daughter relationship to watch, especially when he sees her getting out of the shower naked but keeps watching!(cringe), but I didn't think there was incest.

[Ferox13]

Wow! A late 70s Aussie classic gets an Italian exploitation 'sequel' treatment in early 80s!! What better anyone could expect?! Sad...this things doesn't happen anymore ::sad::

>>: B+

Yeah - it is soo super sleazy. gotta love it.

[Sculpt]

Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural (1973)

Truly an underrated gem with a pretty dark subject matter.

I saw this as a kid, and then again a few years ago (now that I'm 13) ::wink::. It really was able to create a creepy mood and world. The echoey creature sounds were particularly well done. And it's certainly extremely unusual to see evil win at the end.

[FryeDwight]

Its sounds like you and your brother have a great relationship. If the truth be told, I have been married 30 years and also have adult children that have "left the nest". But they produced a new flock and I'm right back where I started! Those little ones are the loves of my life.

TBL, I said this once before and I'll say it again...you must be psychic! I, too, have also been married for 30 years-next Valentine's Day. Just the one daughter though.
Scott (Bro) and I do a good relationship, but I live in New England and he's in Kansas City MO, with a new family. Thank goodness for phone/email.


HELL NIGHT 1981

Starring Linda Blair and Vincent Van Patton.

This started out a bit predictable but I had a few genuine scares as it progressed. Its cheesy at times but actually pretty good.

This was another thrown in the birthday box VHS my brother sent me some years back. Not bad, even if Linda does look a little old to be playing a teen, although not as old as she did in SAVAGE STREETS (1984)!

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BLACULA (1972). A film that is a lot better than it sounds. Good perf by William Marshall and a few genuinely scary moments, especially the slo-mo hall run! ***

[Giganticface]

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Trilogy of Terror (1975)

Not great, not terrible. I was expecting more, given its cult status, but I guess the only reason you watch it is for the Zuni fetish doll, which was also a little underwhelming since the primary effect was a puppet shaking uncontrollably against a black screen. Still, he looked cool and is definitely a unique monster. The other two segments felt like below average episodes of The Twilight Zone, although it was nice to see Karen Black in three different roles (four, really).

6/10

[Sculpt]

::big grin:: Trilogy of Terror...

Well, you know, funny thing about that is it was made for TV, and aired March 4 (many Northerners still stuck inside for Winter) in 1975, where sexual mores where changing and some of the mainstream experimented with wife swapping and stuff like that (which explains the one part), and then pop psychology was taking off with the split personality part, (Sybil would explode the next year).

But of course, the Zuni doll would strike a nerve, especially on women watching on TV at the time, freaked them out, and caused nightmares for days, and became legend. It's a 'cult status' of sorts. To the seasoned male horror fan, circa 2014, it's not likely to hit ya much. I thought the Zuni sequence was shot brilliantly. Talk about working with what you have. It had me on the edge of my seat.

[The Bloofer Lady]

PULSE 1988

A young boy (Joey Lawrence) comes to stay at his dad and step-mom's new house. The house across the street has been recently ransacked and gutted by the previous owner who neighbors claim went mad. The owner died in the process.

The little boy starts noticing strange happenings in his dad's new house. Surprisingly, its his step-mum (a real sweetie) who believes him and takes his side.


Enjoyed it as it reminded me why I like the 80's so much.

[FryeDwight]

::big grin:: Trilogy of Terror...

To the seasoned male horror fan, circa 2014, it's not likely to hit ya much. I thought the Zuni sequence was shot brilliantly. Talk about working with what you have. It had me on the edge of my seat.

Same here, the first time I saw it at 14. The first two stories are alright, but the last one is still pretty balls to the walls.
Always liked Dan Curtis's material...



PUMPKINHEAD (1988). Pretty decent little flick with Lance Henriksen turning in a real good perf as the grieving father. Sorta surprised not a million sequels followed this . ***1/2


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[The Bloofer Lady]

Same here, the first time I saw it at 14. The first two stories are alright, but the last one is still pretty balls to the walls.
Always liked Dan Curtis's material...



PUMPKINHEAD (1988). Pretty decent little flick with Lance Henriksen turning in a real good perf as the grieving father. Sorta surprised not a million sequels followed this . ***1/2


MOD NOTE: Please use the QUOTE/MULTI quote feature.

I love everything about Pumpkinhead and he's one of my fav monsters. :halloween:

[The Bloofer Lady]

AMITYVILLE 3 THE DEMON 1983


Starring Tony Roberts and Tess Harper

Out of the Amityville sequels I've watched so far, this is the best. It has that grainy VHS look to it, which I love and a solid story til about the last 10 mins or so. Meg Ryan and Candy Clark also star.

[The Bloofer Lady]

AMITYVILLE 2. THE POSSESSION 1982. Spoilers ahead

This movie is more of a prequel, presumably about the Ron Defeo family and the lead up to the murders.

Not bad, some pretty squeamish moments for me when the younger children were hunted down.

The ending was a bit sloppy and unresolved.

I think this the 5th Amityville sequel I've watched in the last week.

[Sculpt]

AMITYVILLE 2. THE POSSESSION 1982. Spoilers ahead

This movie is more of a prequel, presumably about the Ron Defeo family and the lead up to the murders.

Not bad, some pretty squeamish moments for me when the younger children were hunted down.

The ending was a bit sloppy and unresolved.

I think this the 5th Amityville sequel I've watched in the last week.
So AMITYVILLE 3 THE DEMON 1983 is still the best of them all?

[The Bloofer Lady]

So AMITYVILLE 3 THE DEMON 1983 is still the best of them all?

Sculpt, I'm going to have to say a big yes to that. In my opinion, of all the ones I've seen, its still holding first place. And you know what? I really think Tony Roberts (who is in A3TD) looks a lot like Ron Perlman(who is not in A3TD). I'm thinking I still have 2 more to watch.

[Sculpt]

Sculpt, I'm going to have to say a big yes to that. In my opinion, of all the ones I've seen, its still holding first place. And you know what? I really think Tony Roberts (who is in A3TD) looks a lot like Ron Perlman(who is not in A3TD). I'm thinking I still have 2 more to watch.
Thanks for watching these films! I couldn't do it. ::cool::

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51G8BRQVWYL._SY300_.jpg

I think I have just found my newest favorite film. What a blast! One of THE best dark comedies I have seen in years.

Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't watched it yet.

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[The Bloofer Lady]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51G8BRQVWYL._SY300_.jpg

I think I have just found my newest favorite film. What a blast! One of THE best dark comedies I have seen in years.

Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't watched it yet.

* * * *

Definitely second this! A great film...clever and loads of fun.

[The Villain]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51G8BRQVWYL._SY300_.jpg

I think I have just found my newest favorite film. What a blast! One of THE best dark comedies I have seen in years.

Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't watched it yet.

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I love that movie

[Straker]

The 'Burbs is a great black comedy..... Joe Dante's off-beat faux Spielberg style creates a really unique, surreal atmosphere to the whole move that really makes it stand out. So many great performances too.

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE AMITYVILLE CURSE. 1989

This house wasn't even the Amityville house but was in Amityville so I guess that was enough to put Amityville in the title. In a local bar a "poor boy that killed his whole family" was mentioned, so again a very tenuous connection.
Five friends spend a few nights in the house to fix it up and hopefully resell it.

I'd give it a miss unless you want to see some really hideous...sweaters.

[Baron Von Marlon]

Goodbye Pork Pie (1981)
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"Guy steals a rental, picks up some guy and a female hitch hiker and stuff happens."
Nice aussie road movie.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51G8BRQVWYL._SY300_.jpg

I think I have just found my newest favorite film. What a blast! One of THE best dark comedies I have seen in years.

Highly recommended to anyone who hasn't watched it yet.

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Been of my favorite movies ever since I first saw it as a kid.
It's great in so many ways. All ways actually.
Timeless classic!

[FryeDwight]

Saw THE 'BURBS many years ago and not crazy about, especially that annoying neighbor! Since a lot of you seem to like it, may have to give it another look over.

[Geordie9]

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8/10

[FryeDwight]

MURDER BY DECREE (1979). Another Sherlock Holmes VS Jack The Ripper film and really good, we thought, with an excellent cast and pretty good film work for a low budget offering.. Christopher Plummer/James Mason excell as Holmes/Dr. Watson and I would have liked to have seen more pairings of them. Directed with style by Bob Clark (PORKY'S, A CHRISTMAS STORY and the original BLACK CHRISTMAS). ****

[phantomstranger]

My annual Fourth Of July viewing of
'Jaws' (1975)

Still a favorite after almost 40 year's.

[FryeDwight]

My annual Fourth Of July viewing of
'Jaws' (1975)

Still a favorite after almost 40 year's.

One of mine as well...hard to believe it's that old. Was living in Panama Canal Zone when I finally saw it in Feb 1976 and kept me out of the water for awhile, even with the shark cages at some of the beaches as I just KNEW there was some hungry monster just below the surface!
A stone cold classic.

[Geordie9]

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7/10

[Geordie9]

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6/10

[Geordie9]

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7/10

[The Bloofer Lady]

FEROCIOUS FEMALE FREEDOM FIGHTERS. 1982


An old Indonesian martial arts/action film is totally re-dubbed with a satirical soundtrack by Troma films. Its cleverly done and laugh out loud funny!

[Sculpt]

FEROCIOUS FEMALE FREEDOM FIGHTERS. 1982


An old Indonesian martial arts/action film is totally re-dubbed with a satirical soundtrack by Troma films. Its cleverly done and laugh out loud funny!
I got to check that out with a buddy of mine. We watched a lampooned English 'country bumkin' dub of Gamera 2 1996 on youtube -- was pretty funny.

[The Bloofer Lady]

I got to check that out with a buddy of mine. We watched a lampooned English 'country bumkin' dub of Gamera 2 1996 on youtube -- was pretty funny.

I'll look out for Gamera, I really enjoy these type of movies.

[Monkey Astronaut]

Day Of The Dead (1985)

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The gore in this film is a huge step up from Dawn of the Dead (1978). Some of Tom Savini and Greg Nicotero's finest special effect make-ups that hold up incredibly well today. The real star of this movie is Sherman Howard who plays the zombie Bub and is arguably the most endearing movie monster since Boris Karloff in Frankenstein.

[Ferox13]

Blue Blood (1973)
http://terrortakeaways.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/thyneblueblood.jpg

Reading Ollie's bio at the moment, so on a bit of a kick. I think I have this on VHS somewhere but never got a round to watching it. Reed plays the butler of a stately home who has a strange control over the other inhabitants. It reminded me a lot of The Servant (though not as good) with black magic overtones. Not a bad little film.

[Geordie9]

Day Of The Dead (1985)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Day_of_the_Dead_%28film%29_poster.jpg

The gore in this film is a huge step up from Dawn of the Dead (1978). Some of Tom Savini and Greg Nicotero's finest special effect make-ups that hold up incredibly well today. The real star of this movie is Sherman Howard who plays the zombie Bub and is arguably the most endearing movie monster since Boris Karloff in Frankenstein.

Dawn & Day my 2 favourite films ever! The zombies in Day of the Dead are what zombies are supposed to look like imo. The effects are amazing i think and are much better then the cgi crap going on nowadays which you can tell is cgi

[Geordie9]

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7/10

[The Bloofer Lady]

Blue Blood (1973)
http://terrortakeaways.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/thyneblueblood.jpg

Reading Ollie's bio at the moment, so on a bit of a kick. I think I have this on VHS somewhere but never got a round to watching it. Reed plays the butler of a stately home who has a strange control over the other inhabitants. It reminded me a lot of The Servant (though not as good) with black magic overtones. Not a bad little film.

Also enjoyed this movie, as I do lust after Oliver Reed, but I just did not like his voice?accent?. Put me off a bit.

[Geordie9]

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6/10

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6/10 , nowhere near as good as the first one!

[FryeDwight]

THE VELVET VAMPIRE (1971). Strange moody vampire film that, like most early 70's vampire flicks, plays fast and loose with the rules. Not great, but worth a look with some decent acting (and gorgeousity) by Celeste Yarnall. **1/2

[_____V_____]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0a/Final_exam_poster.jpg

Save your money and time.

* ½

[Monkey Astronaut]

Suspiria (1977)

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Dario Argento's visually stunning tale about an Amercian girl who goes to a German dance school and discovers that it's run by a coven of witches. The brilliant cinematography enhances the creepy atmosphere and the outstanding score compliments the mood perfectly. The special effects are both brutal and highly effective from the cringe worthy use of live maggots to the cliche bat flying in the window.

Demons (1985)

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After receiving complementary tickets a group of movie goers are trapped in a theater with demons. Ridiculously fun '80s splatter-fest with tons of brutal gore and a kick ass soundtrack.

Dawn & Day my 2 favourite films ever! The zombies in Day of the Dead are what zombies are supposed to look like imo. The effects are amazing i think and are much better then the cgi crap going on nowadays which you can tell is cgi

Completely agree. Nicotero actually remade a couple of the effects for The Walking Dead TV series.

[hammerfan]

DeepStar Six

[Fearonsarms]

DeepStar Six

Saw that recently and really enjoyed it. A lot of fun :)

[tfantasy]

I watched The Lost Boys today

[hammerfan]

Saw that recently and really enjoyed it. A lot of fun :)

Cheesy 80s at its best!

[Geordie9]

I watched The Lost Boys today

Classic!!

[The Bloofer Lady]

I watched The Lost Boys today

Love this movie ::cool::

[Monkey Astronaut]

Prince of Darkness (1987)

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It's been years since I revisited this. Not my favorite John Carpenter movie but some of the casting is pretty good especially Donald Pleasence and a surprisingly good performance from Alice Cooper. While I find the characters uninteresting the film is able to deliver on the creepy factor. There are some disgusting uses of live insects, a really cool special effect on the canister and a couple solid kills. I think the idea that Satan was an alien is kind of interesting as well.

[_____V_____]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/White_Dog_DVD_cover.jpg

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084899/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Super, super little gem!

Paul Winfield is at his best as the wild-animal trainer who takes the white dog (an attack dog trained to kill black people) under him to try and retrain the vicious animal. Several scenes of savage, brutal attacks stand out, which are made all the more horrifying by leaving the gruesome details to the imagination (one of which is inside a church). But the main part of the film is devoted to an outstanding interaction between the dog and Paul Winfield. The ending will leave you misty-eyed, specially if you are an animal lover.

Highly recommended to horror and non-horror fans alike. Certainly deserves a lot more recognition than it originally got.


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[MichaelMyers]

Watched Cujo (1981) this AM. Wish they'd re-release it in 3-D!

[sfear]

Ghostbusters 2. Great sequel. About as good as the first.

[FryeDwight]

G2 was pretty good and I loved the opening with Bugs and Daffy::big grin::.

[PeaSoupintheye]

It has been a massive six years since I graced this wonderful website. The last film I watched... Mama... and I loved it!

Not sure of my buddies are still around on here (urge - you there??) but it is good to be back.

[hammerfan]

It has been a massive six years since I graced this wonderful website. The last film I watched... Mama... and I loved it!

Not sure of my buddies are still around on here (urge - you there??) but it is good to be back.

urge makes appearances now and then. He's been absent for a while now.

[Geordie9]

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7/10

[Sculpt]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/White_Dog_DVD_cover.jpg

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084899/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Super, super little gem!

Paul Winfield is at his best as the wild-animal trainer who takes the white dog (an attack dog trained to kill black people) under him to try and retrain the vicious animal. Several scenes of savage, brutal attacks stand out, which are made all the more horrifying by leaving the gruesome details to the imagination (one of which is inside a church). But the main part of the film is devoted to an outstanding interaction between the dog and Paul Winfield. The ending will leave you misty-eyed, specially if you are an animal lover.

Highly recommended to horror and non-horror fans alike. Certainly deserves a lot more recognition than it originally got.


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That's a blast from the past. I remember seeing White Dog on TV, in the early 80s. Kristy McNichol and Burl Ives, how could you go wrong?

Prince of Darkness (1987)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e9/Prince_of_darkness.jpg/220px-Prince_of_darkness.jpg

It's been years since I revisited this. Not my favorite John Carpenter movie but some of the casting is pretty good especially Donald Pleasence and a surprisingly good performance from Alice Cooper. While I find the characters uninteresting the film is able to deliver on the creepy factor. There are some disgusting uses of live insects, a really cool special effect on the canister and a couple solid kills. I think the idea that Satan was an alien is kind of interesting as well.
Well said, ASD. That's about how I would describe it. It was creepy, but didn't make enough sense to me, didn't care about the characters. Reaching through the mirror into another dimension special effects were very well done.
G2 was pretty good and I loved the opening with Bugs and Daffy::big grin::.
G2, meaning Ghostbusters 2? Are you sure that was in Ghostbusters 2? I don't remember that. I googled it and got nothing.

[FryeDwight]

Oh ...you got me!!!!!!!!!!::embarrassment::::embarrassment::::em barrassment::
It was GREMLINS 2...
I must have really been zoning out...all those late 80's sequels coming out around the same time.

[FryeDwight]

THE BLOB (1988). Silly, but pretty damn good remake of the Steve MacQueen original. Really enjoy this one a lot...cast does well and exceptional FX. ***1/2

[horcrux2007]

I watched Hellraiser today (I saw it about a year ago) because I just bought it on DVD yesterday. Loved it. First time I watched it, I wasn't very fond of it, but rewatching it, it's truly a horror classic.

[newb]

My annual ritual of watching Jaws on the deck by the pool.

[Sculpt]

My annual ritual of watching Jaws on the deck by the pool.

With your feet dangling dangerously in the pool?

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/day_zps8a9b0e3f.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/day_zps8a9b0e3f.jpg.html)

10/10

[newb]

With your feet dangling dangerously in the pool?

no no no....I stay out of the pool when I hear that music

[_____V_____]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/50/Bloody_Birthday_poster.jpg

They tried their best to emulate a story which is basically a cross between The Omen and Children of the Damned. It all ended up being a suspense-thriller with killer kids on the rampage. The children did their part but the problem lay with all the adult actors - just not there at all. It could have been a nice little cult classic today, but it's best being under the stockpile of 80s films.

* * ½

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/chee_zps55261fd9.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/chee_zps55261fd9.jpg.html)

8/10

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE CHILDREN. 1980


The children of Ravensback are mutated by leaking gas from a nearby nuclear plant. They kill their parents and other adults by placing their hands on them and turning them into crispy critters. Yikes!

I liked it.

[Fearonsarms]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/MV5BMTgwNzMxMTI5OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTI5NjAzMQ_V1_ SY317_CR30214317_AL__zps7c3c1f0e.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/MV5BMTgwNzMxMTI5OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwOTI5NjAzMQ_V1_ SY317_CR30214317_AL__zps7c3c1f0e.jpg.html)

7/10

Saw this a few days ago really enjoyed it. I agree with you 7/10 is about right

[The Bloofer Lady]

MONSTER IN THE CLOSET. 1986

A clever parody on horror films. The actors never pushed the jokes, like some do, almost winking at the camera and the cliches were never overdone.

A monster is terrorizing, well, almost all of the United States. It hides in closets and appears to be indestructible. A Clarke Kent-like reporter, a priest, his niece and her son try to destroy him with the help of an Einstein doppelganger.

The films stars Claude Akins, Howard Duff, Stella Stevens, Henry Gibson and a very young Paul Walker.

Delightful.

[Angra]

MONSTER IN THE CLOSET. 1986

A clever parody on horror films. The actors never pushed the jokes, like some do, almost winking at the camera and the cliches were never overdone.

A monster is terrorizing, well, almost all of the United States. It hides in closets and appears to be indestructible. A Clarke Kent-like reporter, a priest, his niece and her son try to destroy him with the help of an Einstein doppelganger.

The films stars Claude Akins, Howard Duff, Stella Stevens, Henry Gibson and a very young Paul Walker.

Delightful.


Never heard about that one before. Thanks!


"Monster In the Closet" 6/10

If i didn't know any better i would never have guessed this was a Troma creation. Sure it was cheesy, but it was well made and starring good actors.

Funny to see Paul Walker this young and in this kind of movie. Even more surprising was the appearance of Fergie in the intro. FERGIE??!!! Didn't knew she was an actor before Black Eyed Peas.

[The Bloofer Lady]

Never heard about that one before. Thanks!


"Monster In the Closet" 6/10

If i didn't know any better i would never have guessed this was a Troma creation. Sure it was cheesy, but it was well made and starring good actors.

Funny to see Paul Walker this young and in this kind of movie. Even more surprising was the appearance of Fergie in the intro. FERGIE??!!! Didn't knew she was an actor before Black Eyed Peas.

I didn't want to mention Troma thinking it might put some people off. I've been checking out a few of their movies and enjoying them.

[The Bloofer Lady]

FRIGHTMARE 1983

A well-known horror actor (with a bit of a Christopher Lee vibe) passes away and his body is stolen from his crypt by a group of enthusiastic fans. They spend the night in a strange mansion where he made a lot of films, and somehow he is resurrected!

Its very grainy,dark and "foggy" in the house, so its hard to see a lot of what's going on, but basically the fans are killed off.

Different but not horrible.

[Ferox13]

^I am a big fan of Pete Walker films - not just his horror stuff either.

[The Bloofer Lady]

HIDE AND GO SHRIEK 1987


A group of teenagers graduate from highschool and celebrate by spending the night and partying in a furniture store(???).

They are predictably stalked by a killer with a very strange and hard to believe motive.

Not a fan of this one.

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE MONSTER CLUB 1980

A vampire (Vincent Price) brings a "human"acquaintance to a night club frequented by monsters only. He tries to educate the human in the ways and history of non-humans by telling him 3 spooky tales.

I could have done without the musical numbers heralding each story and felt a bit of a Tales of the Crypt vibe.

It was allright...really enjoyed the last story.

[FryeDwight]

CRYPT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1973) AKA HANNAH, QUEEN OF THE VAMPIRE.
This creeped my brother and I out when we saw it as kids, especially the "surprise" ending. Sadly, it's not aged well, but it seems a lot of vampire films during this period were in a state of flux, anyway. **

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/hall_zps6afa8adf.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/hall_zps6afa8adf.jpg.html)

10/10 , one of my all time favourites!!

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/h2_zpsab69cd34.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/h2_zpsab69cd34.jpg.html)

8/10

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/h4_zps9683a691.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/h4_zps9683a691.jpg.html)

8/10

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/h5_zps53286a84.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/h5_zps53286a84.jpg.html)

8/10

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Clownhouse, 1989

http://horrorsandscaryshits.blox.pl/resource/dom_klownow2.jpg

[The Bloofer Lady]

DAWN OF THE DEAD 1978


Revisited this little classic. Can't remember the last time I watched it. Hard-pressed to find much better.

[Geordie9]

DAWN OF THE DEAD 1978


Revisited this little classic. Can't remember the last time I watched it. Hard-pressed to find much better.

You cant go wrong with Dawn Of The Dead!!

[FryeDwight]

You cant go wrong with Dawn Of The Dead!!

I second that opinion...and that emotion!
Truly one of the best of all time...hard to guess how many times I've watched it. Love the 4 pack which has three different versions and a great disc of extras.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/gmv_zpsfe0567bd.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/gmv_zpsfe0567bd.jpg.html)

8/10 , Rest In Peace Robin Williams!!

[hammerfan]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/gmv_zpsfe0567bd.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/gmv_zpsfe0567bd.jpg.html)

8/10 , Rest In Peace Robin Williams!!

Love that movie!

[horcrux2007]

Love that movie!

Who doesn't?

[_____V_____]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TGY7MNSQL.jpg

A love story 68 years in the making!

Not only does it appeal to your heart, but it makes you smile with a tear in your eye! Gosh, Jane Seymour is so breathtakingly beautiful that I could watch the film 10,000 times in repetition and grow old just gazing at her radiant beauty.

http://www.childmode.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/SomewhereInTime.jpg

Oh, and the theme music is wonderful. One of the best I have heard in movies.

bhahbyEjFPw

Absolutely recommended. Send your brains on vacation and let your heart take over.

* * * *

[hammerfan]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TGY7MNSQL.jpg

Absolutely recommended. Send your brains on vacation and let your heart take over.

* * * *

LOVELOVELOVE this movie!!!!

[roshiq]

Though haven't seen this^^ movie but what a pair! Chris Reeve & Jane Seymour! Totally agree with you about JS...a true stunning beauty!::love:: Though I love Margot Kidder but after your post...I'm just wondering how it'd be to see Jane Seymour as Lois Lane in Superman (1978)!!??::cool::

[Ferox13]

Who Dares Wins (1982)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Who_Dares_Wins_-_uk_film_poster.jpg



Brit Tv hunk, Lewis Collins, plays an SAS officier who goes under cover into the trendy left antiwar movement to stop a terrrorist plot. Made to exploit the popularity of the SAS after the Iranian Embassy siege. This was a film I have wanted to see since it came out and just picked up on DVD for €0.50. Not as good as it should be but still a good watch and definitive proof that cool was at at all time low in 1982.

Needed more extras/villians from the Sweeny.

thanks for moving this...

[Leatherface1973]

Ive Been Watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise

[tfantasy]

Ive Been Watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise

Excellent choice ::EEK!::

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TGY7MNSQL.jpg

Absolutely recommended. Send your brains on vacation and let your heart take over.

It was done in my home state at one of my favorite places!! Beautiful movie!!

[_____V_____]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d6/Private_Life_of_Sherlock_Holmes_1970.jpg

Some genuinely laugh-out-loud moments fill this wonderfully humorous take on the world's greatest detective's spare moments. The cameo by Christopher Lee was a real topping on the cake!

Recommended to all Sherlock fans, specially those who are curious about what the man used to do when he wasn't busy cracking the most difficult of cases.

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[Ferox13]

^Huge Sherlock fan and of course I loved this - depsite not having my favourite actor playing the Consulting Detective:

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/multimedia/archive/00256/101474379_Holmes_02_256784c.jpg

On a side note I think Christopher Lee is the only actor to play both Sherlock and Mycroft (with mixed results)

[Plague101]

Last i watched Zombi Holocaust (1980) again. Last time watched it some time ago.
Good movie especially for 70-80 splatter and italo horror lovers. Some original special effects and the soundtrack fits the movie well. Some of the scenes even today are pretty rough stuff.

"The members of an expedition in search for the last faithful of Kito, the cannibal god, land on a small island in the Moluccas (East Indies) and are soon hunted by cannibals and zombies"

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YCh4JuTyHYc/TE9dY5OzHOI/AAAAAAAABFo/F3GxniCfFSQ/s1600/zholocaustposter.jpg


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079788/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_6

[The Bloofer Lady]

Recommended to all Sherlock fans, specially those who are curious about what the man used to do when he wasn't busy cracking the most difficult of cases.

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Fabulous sig picture V!! (though I managed to somehow not get it in the quote but you know what I mean)

[hammerfan]

Night of the Demons

[Sculpt]

Night of the Demons
What did you think of Night of the Demons? What would you give it 1-10?


Hellbound: Hellraiser II

3/10

I enjoyed some of the special effects, and the premise, and was looking for Hellraiser to take a bigger peak "into the box". But the story and characters was extremely shallow. Wasn't much for the mind to munch on. They have this psychiatrist who's into the box's dimensions, but film didn't explore why in the least... besides the obvious, but even if it was the obvious, it didn't present the obvious well.

[hammerfan]

What did you think of Night of the Demons? What would you give it 1-10?

It's one of my favorite 80s movies. Lots of cheesy goodness! I'd give it a 10.

[FryeDwight]

Excellent choice ::EEK!::



It was done in my home state at one of my favorite places!! Beautiful movie!!

I really like this one a lot as well....
Upper Michigan is incredibly beautiful. Wife and I did a lighthouse road trip in 2008 (stayed at Harbor Springs) and Lake Huron was stunning. The Upper Peninsula even more so, although I was wondering what a "Yooper" was and had to try a "Pastie" after seeing all those signs.

[horcrux2007]

Night of the Creeps is on Netflix, so I gotta watch that one tonight.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/cow_zpsec70d4cc.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/cow_zpsec70d4cc.jpg.html)

6/10

[The Villain]

Paperhouse
16812

Not bad. It was a little slow but it got better and pretty creepy.

6/10

My new ratings if anyone's interested

10. In my Top 20
9. Loved it
8. Really liked it
7. Liked it
6. It was OK
5. Eh, not bad I guess
4. Not bad but I didn't like it
3. Didn't like it at all
2. Hated it
1. BURN ALL COPIES

[The Bloofer Lady]

Paperhouse

Not bad. It was a little slow but it got better and pretty creepy.

6/10

I was rather enchanted by this movie, Villain, it had a sweet strange-ness to it.

[The Villain]

I was rather enchanted by this movie, Villain, it had a sweet strange-ness to it.

Yeah more like a dark fantasy than horror. Would've received a better rating from me but the beginning was boring and they didn't establish any rules for the dream world so it got confusing

[The Bloofer Lady]

Yeah more like a dark fantasy than horror. Would've received a better rating from me but the beginning was boring and they didn't establish any rules for the dream world so it got confusing

Spot on that it would get confusing and a dark fantasy describes it perfectly.

[The Villain]

Spot on that it would get confusing and a dark fantasy describes it perfectly.

The creepy parts with the nightmare father were really good though

[Giganticface]

http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/tV7jtbHMYLsfTfhuf3H46StXuaP.jpg

Beyond the Darkness (aka Bui Omega) (1979)

Pretty decent exploitation splatter flick that lives up to its reputation. I'm sure most people have seen it, but I finally got around to it.

[The Bloofer Lady]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME 1981


A teenage girl struggles to recover from a tragedy while her friends seem to be randomly disappearing.

This was like most 80's slasher movies, which is alright with me, but they ramped it up a bit with the storyline. Pretty decent.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/vd_zpsdeba9497.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/vd_zpsdeba9497.jpg.html)

7/10

[tfantasy]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/vd_zpsdeba9497.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/vd_zpsdeba9497.jpg.html)

7/10

Talk about a flashback! I completely forgot about this one!! I need to watch it again real soon.

[The Bloofer Lady]

ROBOT JOX 1989

Pretty much loved this movie. In one possible future, gargantuan robots duke out the property rights for the world. They are manned by the top "jox" much like the Power Rangers in the Megazord.

Definitely sci-fi but scary for me because I'm afraid of robots. But they were very cool.. :danger:

[adamski75]

I watched The Shining again the other day...and for the first time, i realised that I no longer like it...or at least not as much as I used to.

Sad day!

[horcrux2007]

I watched The Shining again the other day...and for the first time, i realised that I no longer like it...or at least not as much as I used to.

Sad day!

That's too bad. I've seen it overy 40 times, and it hasn't gotten old.

[The Bloofer Lady]

DANCE OF THE DAMNED 1989

A vampire offers a pole dancer a fair bit of coin to just talk til 6:00am. She doesn't know he's a vampire but that somethings strange in the neighborhood.

Once he has her locked in his house, he wants her to tell him everything she knows about living in daytime. And then he tells her he will will need to drink her blood.

Its a pretty different story and I had to appreciate that.

[Damn Heathen]

The Devil's Rain -- 9/10; My fave movie involving Satanism.

[Straker]

Watched two of my favourite Attenborough movies last night....

Séance on a Wet Afternoon
10 Rillington Place

What an absolute legend, one of my favourite actors and an amazing talent both as actor and director.

[MichaelMyers]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/Jaws_the_revenge.jpg

JAWS 4: THE REVENGE (1987)

I wanted to like this film but it focused too much on character development with Jaws as a kind of adjunct to the film. I like dramas but if you're going to name the film Jaws then you have to have the title character front and center. Also, without giving too much away, it wasn't clear to me how they defeated Jaws at the end. Skip...

[horcrux2007]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/Jaws_the_revenge.jpg

JAWS 4: THE REVENGE (1987)

I wanted to like this film but it focused too much on character development with Jaws as a kind of adjunct to the film. I like dramas but if you're going to name the film Jaws then you have to have the title character front and center. Also, without giving too much away, it wasn't clear to me how they defeated Jaws at the end. Skip...
There's also the fact that sharks can apparently hold a grudge.

[Damn Heathen]

Nightmare (1981) -- 9/10; It has that wonderful early 80s atmosphere and a very memorable ending.

[_____V_____]

Fabulous sig picture V!! (though I managed to somehow not get it in the quote but you know what I mean)

Thank you. A Facebook find.


http://www.88films.co.uk/wpimages/wp73feabe4_01_1a.jpg

Always loved this film. Caroline is a complete dish.

[newb]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/Jaws_the_revenge.jpg

JAWS 4: THE REVENGE (1987)

I wanted to like this film but it focused too much on character development with Jaws as a kind of adjunct to the film. I like dramas but if you're going to name the film Jaws then you have to have the title character front and center. Also, without giving too much away, it wasn't clear to me how they defeated Jaws at the end. Skip...

When Michael Caine was asked about this movie in an interview, he answered, "I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific."

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/kind_zpsf229f712.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/kind_zpsf229f712.jpg.html)

5/10

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Bloodsucking Freaks, 1976

http://horrornews.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Bloodsucking-Freaks-1976-Movie-2.jpg

[Damn Heathen]

Faceless (1987)

http://s018.radikal.ru/i528/1205/14/27b9e601cc3f.jpg

Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Apparently, the director is known primarily for his erotic films, but Faceless gets pretty nasty in a not-so-sexy way (subtle hint: hot women lose their faces).

8/10

[The Bloofer Lady]

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 1988


Hammer posted that she was going to be watching this, and unsure if I'd seen it or not, I found it and watched it myself. I LOVED IT!! I don't know how I missed it back in the day. I have enjoyed so many films just from reading about them on this forum.

All Hell breaks loose at a Halloween party in an old mansion that once was a funeral home. Cheese runs rampant here!!!

[hammerfan]

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 1988


Hammer posted that she was going to be watching this, and unsure if I'd seen it or not, I found it and watched it myself. I LOVED IT!! I don't know how I missed it back in the day. I have enjoyed so many films just from reading about them on this forum.

All Hell breaks loose at a Halloween party in an old mansion that once was a funeral home. Cheese runs rampant here!!!

Lots of cheesy 80s goodness right there! Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm watching The Legend of Hell House right now. Love Roddy McDowall!

[Damn Heathen]

NIGHT OF THE DEMONS 1988


Hammer posted that she was going to be watching this, and unsure if I'd seen it or not, I found it and watched it myself. I LOVED IT!! I don't know how I missed it back in the day. I have enjoyed so many films just from reading about them on this forum.

All Hell breaks loose at a Halloween party in an old mansion that once was a funeral home. Cheese runs rampant here!!!
TBL, don't stop there. Move right into Night of the Demons 2. It doesn't quite have the same atmosphere of the orig., but it is just as cheesy and sports numerous cool practical FX. I'm probably in the minority in my preference for Pt. 2.

[Damn Heathen]

I, Madman (1989) -- 5/10

The premise of fiction becoming reality through an unwitting agent has been a fave of mine for quite some time. The directing and acting were forgivably spotty, while the FX and the script itself barely met mediocrity.

[The Bloofer Lady]

TBL, don't stop there. Move right into Night of the Demons 2. It doesn't quite have the same atmosphere of the orig., but it is just as cheesy and sports numerous cool practical FX. I'm probably in the minority in my preference for Pt. 2.

Thanks Damn, I shall keep my eye out for it. ::cool::

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Basket Case, 1982

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083624/

http://weeklygeekspeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Basket_Case_screeny.png

[Ferox13]

http://www.dvdwarehouse.com.au/images/P/p_35686.jpg

Excellent Brian Brown/Ozzie prison drama.

[Geordie9]

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a501/geordie93/ZombieNosh_zps5d76d768.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/geordie93/media/ZombieNosh_zps5d76d768.jpg.html)

Aka Flesheaters. Bill Hinzman (the original Night Of The Living Dead zombie) directs and stars in it. Its one of those 'so bad its good' films, the acting is just so bad but i loved it, 7/10

[Damn Heathen]

Crawlspace -- 8.5/10; This is proof that non-narrative filmic elements can easily overcome a ridiculous narrative. Kinski looks the part.

[Damn Heathen]

The Mutilator -- 3/10; A generic slasher with a most unmemorable baddie.

[The Bloofer Lady]

THE MANITOU 1978

I have seen this movie before but really had forgotten a lot of it. Tony Curtis stars as a "psychic" whose girlfriend appears to be giving birth to a 400 year old medicine man via a huge tumour on her neck.

Tony Curtis appears so out of place in this movie that it oddly works. He enlists the aid of a Native American to help him try to defeat the "shaman" and save his girlfriend's life.

Without giving TMI, the manifestation of the shaman was pretty cool. Over the top, but still gave me the creeps.

[Damn Heathen]

Breeders -- 4/10; An alien life-form needs female human virgins to reproduce. Their mating with unchaste victims results in undue schlockiness.

[Damn Heathen]

The Legacy (1978) -- 4/10; Hunting a Satanist's legacy should've been much more entertaining than this. Anyway, it was good for a few laughs, as when a nurse (who has the ability to transform into a cat) is pushed down the stairs and makes cat noises all the way down.

[Damn Heathen]

Frogs (1972) -- 1/10; If you like repetitious close-ups of frog faces, this one's for you. At least the poster is cool.

[Damn Heathen]

Ghostkeeper (1981) -- 8/10; This atmospheric slow-burner makes such great use of its winter setting that I actually felt cold watching it. Although its first twist is rather clunky, its second strikes dead center and will confuse the average rube who skips to the end. The woman who played the old kook sold me from the first. If The Shining and The Skeleton Key had a low-budget love child, it would be Ghostkeeper.

[The Bloofer Lady]

Ghostkeeper (1981) -- 8/10; This atmospheric slow-burner makes such great use of its winter setting that I actually felt cold watching it. Although its first twist is rather clunky, its second strikes dead center and will confuse the average rube who skips to the end. The woman who played the old kook sold me from the first. If The Shining and The Skeleton Key had a low-budget love child, it would be Ghostkeeper.

Checked this out after reading your post. Found it on YouTube. I love horror in cold, isolated settings. You might like BLOOD RUNS COLD 2011.

[Damn Heathen]

Checked this out after reading your post. Found it on YouTube. I love horror in cold, isolated settings. You might like BLOOD RUNS COLD 2011.It sounds familiar, but I'll check it out. Did Ghostkeeper have enough meat on its bones for you?