Last Seen 70s/80s Movie

[Bloof]

Did you ever see Argento's Deep Red?

Not yet. Wiki'd it. Looks interesting.

[Sculpt]

Not yet. Wiki'd it. Looks interesting.
It's been on my list forever. I really liked Argento's Suspiria, but was disappointed in Opera. Deep Red was the film just before Suspiria. Let me know if you see it, I'll make sure I do. ::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

THE SHINING (1980). One of my favorite King novels, particularly where Jack is regretting, worrying, trying so hard to overcome his Demons. I found those parts riveting and really hoped he would succeed in his personal/professional life.
This Stanley Kubrick film has SO MANY good things,; the awesome score, wonderful sets, the exquisite photography, the use of the Steadicam and some truly creepy images (Those little girls::EEK!::). Felt at first viewing and still do, that Jack Nicholson really wasn't right for the part, despite several great scenes. Too well known and he starts acting twitchy right after the interview and there's just no empathy for him...think Michael Moriarty would have been a better choice as there is a vulnerability about him. Shelly Duvall has some great scenes (especially when she discovers Jack's work), but too mousy/timid. My impression of Wendy from the book is somewhat beaten, but with inner strength to draw upon. Brooke Adams (SHOCK WAVES/1978 INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS might have been able to pull this off. And felt it better when the Torrances find out about Danny's Shine later in the book instead of at the beginning of the film.
No complaints whatsoever for Scatman Crothers...the perfect choice for Dick, although wish his shine had had more oomph.
THE SHINING has had a lot of debates about its merits and while there could be some changes (Besides cast, pick up the pacing...Kubrick could be very methodical), for the most part, is an extremely good film and has aged much better than many of its comtemporaries. ****1/2

[Sculpt]

THE SHINING (1980). One of my favorite King novels, particularly where Jack is regretting, worrying, trying so hard to overcome his Demons. I found those parts riveting and really hoped he would succeed in his personal/professional life.
This Stanley Kubrick film has SO MANY good things,; the awesome score, wonderful sets, the exquisite photography, the use of the Steadicam and some truly creepy images (Those little girls::EEK!::). Felt at first viewing and still do, that Jack Nicholson really wasn't right for the part, despite several great scenes. Too well known and he starts acting twitchy right after the interview and there's just no empathy for him...think Michael Moriarty would have been a better choice as there is a vulnerability about him. Shelly Duvall has some great scenes (especially when she discovers Jack's work), but too mousy/timid. My impression of Wendy from the book is somewhat beaten, but with inner strength to draw upon. Brooke Adams (SHOCK WAVES/1978 INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS might have been able to pull this off. And felt it better when the Torrances find out about Danny's Shine later in the book instead of at the beginning of the film.
No complaints whatsoever for Scatman Crothers...the perfect choice for Dick, although wish his shine had had more oomph.
THE SHINING has had a lot of debates about its merits and while there could be some changes (Besides cast, pick up the pacing...Kubrick could be very methodical), for the most part, is an extremely good film and has aged much better than many of its comtemporaries. ****1/2
You sound like the perfect person to confirm this, cause I never read the book. I read in the opening of the film Jack's car is different than in the novel (1973 yellow Beetle sedan), but more than that, at one point in the film they pass a wrecked vehicle along the side of the road that is the exact vehicle described in the novel ( red 1974/75 VW Beetle).

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The point being, Kubrick is saying, 'this ain't the novel. this is my film'.

I agree there isn't much empathy for him in the film, he's pretty much a twisted freak from the beginning. But I suppose that's on purpose, where Jack is symbolic of other things, rather than our protagonist. And that's what can be seen the film's main fault as a film story, unless one lets the film be nontraditional, so to speak.

[FryeDwight]

Could be Sculpt...really can't picture Kubrick making anything traditional.

DEADLY EMBRACE (1989). Follows the usual plot line of "Erotic Noir" where the hot lonely wife seduces a younger handyman. Not really good in a traditional sense, but better than I thought it would be as the Wife (GORGEOUS Ty Randolph, also seen in 1984 BODY DOUBLE's final scene) is simply starved for affection and her last line I found quite moving. Jan -Michael Vincent is quite the tool in here, but he still looks great, although I heard that he had just finished a rehab stint before this. As for the Young guy, he is extremely bland. This looks better than the regular Dave Decouteau film, although the endless nude footage of Linnea Quigley (normally when Chris is thinking of her) and Michelle Bauer (as the "Female Spirit of Sex"...maybe Dave was getting his Russ Meyer groove on) is really just filler to pad out the running time, but don't think most guys would complain about that. **1/2

[FryeDwight]

TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM (1973). A great cast of old Movie stars (with Elsa Lanchester grabbing the Brass ring) and decent premise is undone by a horribly flabby script that will have You looking around the room, wondering when it will end. *1/2

[Sculpt]

TERROR IN THE WAX MUSEUM (1973). A great cast of old Movie stars (with Elsa Lanchester grabbing the Brass ring) and decent premise is undone by a horribly flabby script that will have You looking around the room, wondering when it will end. *1/2
(In the trailer you hear a woman yelling this at an attacker in this really funny deliver.) "What are ya doin?!" ::big grin::


The Verdict (1982)
8/10

Paul Newman plays a lawyer who got hurt trying to do the right thing, lost his wife and became a drinker. His buddy gives him a money making case, where a woman is left in a vegetative state because an operation went wrong. The hospital is owned by the RC and offer them a medium-low settlement, but seeing the patient encourages him to fight for justice instead of a payout. I thought this was pretty good, but not as intense as I was expecting; especially the in court scenes were a bit reserved compared to some other great court films. This was nominated for a lot of awards, but I wouldn't consider this a top 10 courtroom dramas.

[Bloof]

HOUSE OF THE DEAD AKA ALIEN ZONE 1978

Pretty tame made-for-tv horror anthology.

[FryeDwight]

(In the trailer you hear a woman yelling this at an attack in this really funny deliver.) "What are ya doin?!" ::big grin::


The Verdict (1982)
8/10

Paul Newman plays a lawyer who got hurt trying to do the right thing, lost his wife and became a drinker. His buddy gives him a money making case, where a woman is left in a vegetative state because an operation went wrong. The hospital is owned by the RC and offer them a medium-low settlement, but seeing the patient encourages him to fight for justice instead of a payout. I thought this was pretty good, but not as intense as I was expecting; especially the in court scenes were a bit reserved compared to some other great court films. This was nominated for a lot of awards, but I wouldn't consider this a top 10 courtroom dramas.

Have heard this was pretty good..will have to check it out. Usually like Court films.
ONE CRAZY SUMMER (1986). This doesn't seem to get a lot of respect, but I think it's great. Unsure John Cusack spends the summer on Nantucket with friends trying to help singer Demi Moore save her Grandfather's house from greedy property grabbers. Tons of sight gags (a highlight is Bobcat Goldthwait going undercover, as it were...just inspired!), a decent story, a young Demi Moore singing (and not bad at all either) and an awesome soundtrack with The Beach Boys, ZZ Top, CCR, the Safari's and even Twisted Sister, among others! ****

[Bloof]

THE BURNING 1981

A caretaker for a summer camp is burned alive by a prank gone wrong. After a 5 year recovery period, he returns in search of revenge. Pretty good with a few recognizable faces.

[BudMan]

THE BURNING 1981

A caretaker for a summer camp is burned alive by a prank gone wrong. After a 5 year recovery period, he returns in search of revenge. Pretty good with a few recognizable faces.

Seinfelds Jason Alexander

[Elvis_Christ]

The Burning is a great flick. I've got fond memories of discovering it when I was delving deeper into horror than the standard franchise stuff.

Seinfelds Jason Alexander

Love how he still looks like George even way back then.

[Bloof]

The Burning is a great flick. I've got fond memories of discovering it when I was delving deeper into horror than the standard franchise stuff.



Love how he still looks like George even way back then.

Lol, he really did.

[FryeDwight]

Lol, he really did.

Think it's also one of Holly Hunter's first films as well.

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE (1978). Laughed myself silly when saw this in original release, even if some of the gags went over my 16 year old head (particularly the Road trip "Getting dates"). This has aged very well and still hilarious, almost there are a LOT of offensive subjects broached here and in our current PC society, could probably not be made today. Lots of young actors starting out who had decent careers down the road-Kevin Bacon, Tom Hulce, Karen Allen::love::, Bruce Magill etc.
While Belushi gets a lot of the comedic credit, think John Vernon as Dean Wormer is absolutely hilarious...his revulsion on entering the Delta House ("well, Well, Well") and his total glee in reading off the grades still break me up. ****1/2

[idoneus1957]

Lethal Seduction. Dina Meyer is so hot. I first saw her as a former madam on NCIS.

[idoneus1957]

I just watched Vampyros Lesbos. It was new in the pay-per-view movies on my cable. It takes forever to get to the good stuff. Same when I watch Vampyres. My perpetual complaint about lesbian vampire movies is "Not enough sex." So I'm a pervert.
Spelling vampires with a Y reminds me. There was a period when horror comics were always mentioning the "vampires." There's no such word. Check our vampire lovers Bible, Dracula by Stoker. He uses the word vampire for men and women. The -ess suffix goes onto words from verbs, like actress.

[Sculpt]

I just watched Vampyros Lesbos. It was new in the pay-per-view movies on my cable. It takes forever to get to the good stuff. Same when I watch Vampyres. My perpetual complaint about lesbian vampire movies is "Not enough sex." So I'm a pervert.
Spelling vampires with a Y reminds me. There was a period when horror comics were always mentioning the "vampires." There's no such word. Check our vampire lovers Bible, Dracula by Stoker. He uses the word vampire for men and women. The -ess suffix goes onto words from verbs, like actress.
Are you saying vampire is also plural? I'm pretty sure I've heard it used as plural, probably more so in older films.

[FryeDwight]

THE GODFATHER (1972). Truly one of the BEST films made by anybody and certainly Coppola's best work (with DEMENTIA 13 following). One classic scene after another -find the Sicilian exile a little slow, but realize it's important to the story-and what a cast! Wild seeing how young a lot of them were at one time.
I can watch this over and over again although I feel>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOLIER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. that if EZ-Pass existed back then, Sonny wouldn't have been gunned down! Most assuredly a *****

[FryeDwight]

THE THING (1982). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Saw this during its Theatrical run-got into the theater right when the Dog enters the Camp- and just totally blown away by Rob Bottin's amazing work. The Kennel scene is still done so well and right before the shooting starts, is astounding how repulsive the alien invader is as it shreiks at the men.

There's no doubt that the loveable ET stole much of TT's thunder-very sure which ETI I would want to spend time with, but still sad this was not a bigger hit. Just enjoyed this from the get go and pleased that it acheived cult status and made some $$ some years after thanks to alternative viewing methods.

The cast is great with Kurt Russell and Keith David standing out, although I wish the script could have had a little more characterization for the men. A small quibble however-for me, this is truly John Carpenters best film and one every serious film buff should see and savor. *****

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Madhouse, 1981. 7/10

Director: Ovidio G. Assonitis


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[FryeDwight]

BLOODY BIRTHDAY (1981). Not bad little film about three rotten little kids pulling off nefarious acts on many of the cast members, due to Astrological happenings. Decent cast has Julie Brown ( the other JB on MTV and also known for "The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun") doing some nudity and also a small part for Jane Geer who played an older woman in a SUPERNATURAL episode who gropes Sam so insistantly that her fingerprints are still there::big grin::!

Has comparisons to 1980's THE CHILDREN, but I think this one is a little better, even if the soundtrack music sounds a lot like FRIDAY THE 13th. **1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Night of Fear, 1972. 7,5/10

Director: Terry Bourke

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[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Demonoid, 1980. 7/10

Director: Alfredo Zacarías

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[FryeDwight]

HOLOCAUST (1978). One of the many "Mini-Series" or "Big Events" shown on TV during the 70's about the experiences of two German families with a link during 1935-45, a wee to do Jewish family and a young lawyer who joins the SS because he needs employment.
There has been criticism over the year-some justified, some not-that the series is too disjointed, too violent, not violent enough, too much nudity (during a time when THREE'S COMPANY and SOAP were considered risque) too soap operish.
Myself, I think it's an ambitious undertaking seeing WW2 had only been over for 30 years or so and for some survivors and their families, emotions could still be raw. I'm not sure if the average person was familiar with Kristallnacht, T4 program or Babi Yar and these are shown here. While the scenes involving murder are chilling, they do look sort of sanitized, but consider how much more violent TV and films have become since then. Scenes in WAR AND REMEMBRANCE a decade later truly upped the ante from HOLOCAUST.
A stellar cast, especially Michael Moriarty, Fritz Weaver, Tovah Feldshuh (THE WALKING DEAD's DeAnna), David Warner, Ian Holm, a young Meryl Streep and James Woods playing against type as a sensitive heroic artist. And I know it isn't him, but when our protagonist enters Prague, it sure looks like Peter Cushing in the street.
Worth seeing despite how "sanitized" it looks and the many historical errors, as well as the epic length, around 9 hours. ***1/2

[Bloof]

RAWHEAD REX 1986

Again...still love it.

[Sculpt]

HOLOCAUST (1978). One of the many "Mini-Series" or "Big Events" shown on TV during the 70's about the experiences of two German families with a link during 1935-45, a wee to do Jewish family and a young lawyer who joins the SS because he needs employment.
There has been criticism over the year-some justified, some not-that the series is too disjointed, too violent, not violent enough, too much nudity (during a time when THREE'S COMPANY and SOAP were considered risque) too soap operish.
Myself, I think it's an ambitious undertaking seeing WW2 had only been over for 30 years or so and for some survivors and their families, emotions could still be raw. I'm not sure if the average person was familiar with Kristallnacht, T4 program or Babi Yar and these are shown here. While the scenes involving murder are chilling, they do look sort of sanitized, but consider how much more violent TV and films have become since then. Scenes in WAR AND REMEMBRANCE a decade later truly upped the ante from HOLOCAUST.
A stellar cast, especially Michael Moriarty, Fritz Weaver, Tovah Feldshuh (THE WALKING DEAD's DeAnna), David Warner, Ian Holm, a young Meryl Streep and James Woods playing against type as a sensitive heroic artist. And I know it isn't him, but when our protagonist enters Prague, it sure looks like Peter Cushing in the street.
Worth seeing despite how "sanitized" it looks and the many historical errors, as well as the epic length, around 9 hours. ***1/2
i vaguely remember it, but certain I saw it's premiere on TV (not that it was ever re-run). I think our school recommended children seeing it. If I watched a trailer, I'm sure it would all flood back to the surface.

I remember The Winds of War miniseries (1983) more clearly, and remember it as an excellent big budget production war drama with the prominent character being Robert Mitchum and his wife. The musical theme was intense and memorable, and I was very into the series, despite it's very adult themes. I would probably consider it the best modern war series I ever saw, though there really hasn't been a great number of them.

And I remember not caring for the War and Remembrance sequel miniseries. I seem to remember it was much more contrived, preachy and the relationships were shallow, certainly compared to the complexity of Winds.

[FryeDwight]

i vaguely remember it, but certain I saw it's premiere on TV (not that it was ever re-run). I think our school recommended children seeing it. If I watched a trailer, I'm sure it would all flood back to the surface.

I remember The Winds of War miniseries (1983) more clearly, and remember it as an excellent big budget production war drama with the prominent character being Robert Mitchum and his wife. The musical theme was intense and memorable, and I was very into the series, despite it's very adult themes. I would probably consider it the best modern war series I ever saw, though there really hasn't been a great number of them.

And I remember not caring for the War and Remembrance sequel miniseries. I seem to remember it was much more contrived, preachy and the relationships were shallow, certainly compared to the complexity of Winds.

Both WOW and WAR were stellar, but I think the latter is better; just found Ali McGraw and Jan-Michael Vincent so incredibly annoying and although Hart Bochner wasn't any bargain either, think Jane Seymour was very good.

TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972). Along with ASYLUM, my favorite Amicus production...so much fun and such a great cast. Do hate to see Peter Cushing's character suffer because of the little asshole across the street. Just feel a surge of adrenaline when "Little". gets his comeuppance.

Favorite story is "All Through the House"...Joan Collins was way hot during this period and she really carries it through. Found the "ATTH" from HBO to be all but unwatchable. ****

[FryeDwight]

SLAUGHTER (1972). Blaxploitation flick from AIP with big Jim Brown going after gangsters who killed his parents. Good for what it is with decent support from Rip Torn, Don Gordon and Stella Stevens who is strong in here with a capital S::love::. Also, dig the funky Billy Preston title song! ***

[Bloof]

HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP 1980

I usually enjoy these cheesy movies but this was a stinker.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Opera, 1987. 8/10

Director: Dario Argento

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[FryeDwight]

BEST OF SEX AND VIOLENCE-1981. A great party tape! Hosted by John Carradine (very wry and dry He is), this has a lot of exploitation trailers from the late 60's-early 80's, with considerable nudity and lots of violence as well. Some of the films include BURY ME AN ANGEL, TERMINAL ISLAND (more Phyllis Davis , Marta Kristen-LOST IN SPACE-and a young Tom Selleck), DR MINX (edy Williams), THE BOOGEY MAN, DR BLACK AND MR HYDE (Bernie Casy/Rosalind Cash and probably the funniest trailer in the whole collection), I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE, ZOMBIE (imagine a Double feature with those two::shocked::!), TANYA'S ISLAND (early Rob Bottin and a pre-Price Vanity), EBONY IVORY AND JADE and closing with the truly outlandish Rudy Ray Moore trio DOLEMITE, THE HUMAN TORNADO and DISCO GODFATHER.
Most of this, to be sure is junk, but a lot of FUN junk. ***1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Too Scared to Scream, 1984. 7/10

Director, Tony Lo Bianco

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[FryeDwight]

TIN MEN (1987). Mean spirited, but funny comedy of two feuding Aluminum siding salesmen, who meet during an accident that , truth to tell, both are responsible for. Instead of working things out, they engage in a lot of one upmanship and Tit for Tat. Good support by Barbara Hershey, John Mahoney and JT Walsh. There is also sort of a connection to Me...the Redhead who plays "Social Security Operator #1"( and whose big line is to tell the pregnant woman to blow out the candles on the cake) was engaged to my Best Man for a few years and they with my wife and myself hung out quite a bit. Sadly, the engagement didn't take...lots of love, to be sure, but quite contentious at times. ***1/2

[Sculpt]

TIN MEN (1987). Mean spirited, but funny comedy of two feuding Aluminum siding salesmen, who meet during an accident that , truth to tell, both are responsible for. Instead of working things out, they engage in a lot of one upmanship and Tit for Tat. Good support by Barbara Hershey, John Mahoney and JT Walsh. There is also sort of a connection to Me...the Redhead who plays "Social Security Operator #1"( and whose big line is to tell the pregnant woman to blow out the candles on the cake) was engaged to my Best Man for a few years and they with my wife and myself hung out quite a bit. Sadly, the engagement didn't take...lots of love, to be sure, but quite contentious at times. ***1/2
Oh, yeah, I used to date her to. She was always right, right?

[FryeDwight]

Oh, yeah, I used to date her to. She was always right, right?

Most of the time, Yes::big grin::::roll eyes::. When she and my Best man finally moved in togeather after 4 years of dating/engagement, I helped out and remember telling BM's father "Let's hope all blunt objects are put away" which got a weary smile from him.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Blood Nasty, 1989. 5/10

Directors: Richard Gabai, Robert Strauss

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[FryeDwight]

CRAZY MAMA (1975). Another in the series of Dames with guns (others being BLOODY MAMA with Shelley Winters and BIG BAD MAMA with Angie Dickinson), this truly has moments, but just veers all over the place and good scenes before are dulled with stupid or unfunny ones shortly afterwards.
This early Jonathan Demme effort is more notable for the cast for me- Cloris Leachman is pretty good as the CM and actually pretty Hot to Trot with the gaudy outfits she wears, Ann Southren, Linda Purl (pregnant by Donn Most-Ralph Malph himself::shocked::!), Stuart Whitman, Dick Miller, Jim Backus, very early roles for Dennis Quaid, Will Sampson and Bill Paxton too. Also of interest to me are two of Cloris's children are in here too, one playing the Greaser and the other "Young Melba". Decent soundtrack also, but once was enough for me. **1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Southern Comfort, 1981. 7/10

Director: Walter Hill

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[FryeDwight]

THE EXTERMINATOR (1980). Vigilante movie about a Vietnam vet avenging the brutal assualt on his friend and cleaning up NYC's mean streets. Christopher George (GRIZZLY, THE GATES OF HELL) is the Cop assigned to his case with time to date Samantha Eggar (THE BROOD). Other people in the cast I noticed were Irwin Keyes (FRIDAY, THE 13th, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES), Ned Eisenberg (plays a sleazy and usually ineffectual lawyer on LAW AND ORDER: SVU) and Louis Edmonds (TV's DARK SHADOWS).
Not bad overall, with decent turns by Robert Ginty (watch him use a TERMINATOR line a few years earlier!) and Steve James and while fun to see him deliver payback to various scum, depressing to know that people like that are really out there and NYC looks grimy as hell, especially in the Time's Square area.***

[Sculpt]

THE EXTERMINATOR (1980). Vigilante movie about a Vietnam vet avenging the brutal assualt on his friend and cleaning up NYC's mean streets. Christopher George (GRIZZLY, THE GATES OF HELL) is the Cop assigned to his case with time to date Samantha Eggar (THE BROOD). Other people in the cast I noticed were Irwin Keyes (FRIDAY, THE 13th, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES), Ned Eisenberg (plays a sleazy and usually ineffectual lawyer on LAW AND ORDER: SVU) and Louis Edmonds (TV's DARK SHADOWS).
Not bad overall, with decent turns by Robert Ginty (watch him use a TERMINATOR line a few years earlier!) and Steve James and while fun to see him deliver payback to various scum, depressing to know that people like that are really out there and NYC looks grimy as hell, especially in the Time's Square area.***
I say, before the internet, I'd always get these mixed up! ::big grin::

I thought The Exterminator was the one where a maniac captures women and kills them with a flamethrower, but that's Don't Go in the House (1979). Then the description you give of Exterminator reminds me of the 80's film "The Park is Mine". I just looked at the theatrical trailer, and I haven't seen this. It looks really exciting.

[Bloof]

THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETARY 1981

A couple and their young son move into an old house where one of the husband's colleagues had commited suicide. Very enjoyable.

[Bloof]

CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD 1980

[Sculpt]

CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD 1980
How'd you like it? Was it pretty realistic, or more dreadlike with a lot of weirdness?

[Oro13]

I love pretending that Bob in City is the Living Dead, is the grown version of Bob from House by the Cemetery.

Are you gonna finish the trilogy, Bloof?

[FryeDwight]

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1973). There's an old house at the edge of town and plenty mysterious goings on...who or what is responsible. This is OK and nice seeing John Carradine (although he TRULY has nothing to do) and Cult Queen Mary Woronov (ROCK AND ROLL HIGH SCHOOL, DEATH RACE 2000 and the great EATING RAOUL) in here. Lots of padding and probably would have helped if my copy had been better. **

[Bloof]

I love pretending that Bob in City is the Living Dead, is the grown version of Bob from House by the Cemetery.

Are you gonna finish the trilogy, Bloof?

Lol, thats what I was thinking for a minute til they said something about his mother. I have limited access to cable tv but if I can find The Beyond on youtube, i will watch it for sure.

[Bloof]

THE BEYOND 1981

A young woman inherits a strange old hotel with a rather bizzare history....past and present. Out of the three, "House by the Cemetary", "City of the Living Dead"
and this one, my favorite would have to be "H.b.t.C.

[Sculpt]

THE BEYOND 1981

A young woman inherits a strange old hotel with a rather bizzare history....past and present. Out of the three, "House by the Cemetary", "City of the Living Dead"
and this one, my favorite would have to be "H.b.t.C.
Don't like tarantula attacks? ::big grin::

[bamahorrorfan87]

Sleepaway camp

[bamahorrorfan87]

Sleepaway camp II unhappy campers

[Sculpt]

Sleepaway camp
First time seeing it?
Sleepaway camp II unhappy campers
Never saw it, what'd ya think?

[bamahorrorfan87]

First time seeing it? No i just got into the mood for the 3 films

Never saw it, what'd ya think? i love the first 3 films to me they are good cheese

[FryeDwight]

MONSTER DOG (1985). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOLIERS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>After releasing DADA and being dropped from Warner Brothers, Alice Cooper cleaned himself up and took a few years off before releasing CONSTRICTOR in 1986. really cheesy film has Coop playing Vince (!!::shocked::, his real name) Raven, a big rock star returning to his home after many years to film a video.
Of course, there are setbacks to this, especially violent townspeople (who look like they could be in Sam Peckinpah and Sergio Leone westerns!) convinced Vince has the "Family Curse". Gets pretty violent towards the end with Alice having many of his Stage faces when he is commiting meyhem.
Pretty awful throughout, in particular the title character, although if You are a Cooper fan, you should check it out. At any rate, it's a lot better than KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK, not that's any real consolation. There are two songs in the film; "See Me in the Mirror" is nothing great (although he does have the 1981 SPECIAL FORCES LOOK), but "Indentity Criseses" which opens and closes the film is actually pretty damn good and sounds much like Iggy pop. Both ended up on THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF ALICE COOPER boxset. **

[Sculpt]

MONSTER DOG (1985). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOLIERS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>After releasing DADA and being dropped from Warner Brothers, Alice Cooper cleaned himself up and took a few years off before releasing CONSTRICTOR in 1986. really cheesy film has Coop playing Vince (!!::shocked::, his real name) Raven, a big rock star returning to his home after many years to film a video.
Of course, there are setbacks to this, especially violent townspeople (who look like they could be in Sam Peckinpah and Sergio Leone westerns!) convinced Vince has the "Family Curse". Gets pretty violent towards the end with Alice having many of his Stage faces when he is commiting meyhem.
Pretty awful throughout, in particular the title character, although if You are a Cooper fan, you should check it out. At any rate, it's a lot better than KISS MEETS THE PHANTOM OF THE PARK, not that's any real consolation. There are two songs in the film; "See Me in the Mirror" is nothing great (although he does have the 1981 SPECIAL FORCES LOOK), but "Indentity Criseses" which opens and closes the film is actually pretty damn good and sounds much like Iggy pop. Both ended up on THE LIFE AND CRIMES OF ALICE COOPER boxset. **
Good call, sounds Iggy Pop.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Sleepaway camp 3 teenage wasteland

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Season of the Witch, 1973. 7/10

Director: George A. Romero

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HVghnjcLQ10/hqdefault.jpg

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Maniac, 1980. 10/10

Director: William Lustig

https://66.media.tumblr.com/46252f891abef5b2cdc23de03b86fd96/tumblr_p0xiuuAxWY1waem5xo1_500.gif


Halloween, 1978. 10/10

Director: John Carpenter

https://images.dailykos.com/images/316222/large/Halloween.gif?1477202989

[FryeDwight]

MANIAC (1980).>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SPOLIERS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.

Pretty sure I reviewed this earlier, but after seeing the photo from Deadbeat At Dawn's last post, decided to watch it again.
When dating, my Wife had special condemnation for this (similar to the Gallery of Outrage in the Special Features) telling Me how She wanted to "...shower when it was over" and after ten minutes as well, whereupon I asked her if She didn't like it, why not just leave and see something else::stick out tongue::?

Quite grim and squalid, but well made and really good Savini work, even if he all but disowns it these days. Noticed this past viewing how Convincing the Nurse in the Subway (I think the actress is Kelly Piper, not 100%) is in showing her absolute terror while hiding in the bathroom stall..you can almost smell her sweat. Almost as frightening is seeing Porn vet Sharon Mitchell as a Nurse (offering Kelly a ride home, which she should have took)-after watching the deviants SM played in the XXX trenches, just wonder what kind of "care" she would show a patient after visiting hours::danger::? ***1/2

[bamahorrorfan87]

The slumber party massacre

[Oro13]

THE BEYOND 1981

A young woman inherits a strange old hotel with a rather bizzare history....past and present. Out of the three, "House by the Cemetary", "City of the Living Dead"
and this one, my favorite would have to be "H.b.t.C.

I love all three flicks myself, but The Beyond is my fav. Watching the 12yr old version of the girl from Wendy’s getting a soft ball sized hole blown through her skull is alone worth the price of admission, I also just love the overall bleak and nightmarish atmosphere, also Cinzia Monreale is hauntingly alluring in her portrayal of blind Emily. Though, the zombies in the end were not supposed to be in this movie. Fulci originally envisioned a more supernatural and surreal film, but the German distributors ( banking on his previous Zombi success ) forced him to add zombies. Still a great overall film, but the sudden shift in gear tone towards the end is a bit jarring. Also, I’m pretty sure Fulci purposely made the doc shoot the zombies everywhere BUT the head just to fuck with everyone, lol.

But I’m glad you got to see all three films. You’ve finished Fulci’s “ Trilogy of Death “... Cuz y’know, he only ever made three films that had anything to do with death...

[Oro13]

The New York Ripper ( 1982 )

https://www.gbhbl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/New-York.jpg

Synopsis: In this romantic comedy, Fulci tells the tale of a madman loose in the Big Apple who’s penchant for sadistically torturing and butchering nubile young women has the police baffled. The killer’s brutal and misogynistic M.O. is eclipsed, only by his bizarre tendency to taunt the police in a “ Donald Duck voice “ as they race to catch him before the body count rises.

Oh man, they sure don’t make ‘em like they used to. This is one of THE prime examples of sleaze the genre has to offer, and its fuckin’ great! The absurdity of a killer that quacks as ( to quote the movie’s coroner )
” He used a blade. Stuck it up her joy trail, and slit her wide open “ manages to be both extremely graphic and hilarious at the same time. The fact that every guy in this flick is a scumfuck degenerate to some extent ( even the hero detective ) whom treat women somewhere between bad and like shit, works as excellent commentary reflective of the times and still manages to ring true to this day unfortunately. It’s a grimy, disturbing, and nasty little film that pulls no punches in it’s portrayal of abuse and violence towards women in all its forms, set to a rockin’ score by Francesco De Masi.

The only real downfall of the film, is in its whodunnit plot point. The killer’s identity is easy to decipher, as the handful of characters we are introduced to sport only one obvious red herring, and he’s too damn obvious to be it ( though he is a cock smoker... You have to watch it, lol.) and that’s not to mention that the back of the box literally shows the murderer attacking our heroine... Fucking oops.

Overall, if you’re in the mood for a giallo that is more mystery and atmosphere, maybe check out Argento’s Profondo Rosso or Fulci’s Don’t Torture a Duckling. But, if you’re looking for something that’s light on plot, but big on gore and the kind of sleaze that makes you wanna take a shower afterwards, this is one of the very best there is.

Rating: 8 body part fetching dogs, out of 10

[Bloof]

I love all three flicks myself, but The Beyond is my fav. Watching the 12yr old version of the girl from Wendy’s getting a soft ball sized hole blown through her skull is alone worth the price of admission, I also just love the overall bleak and nightmarish atmosphere, also Cinzia Monreale is hauntingly alluring in her portrayal of blind Emily. Though, the zombies in the end were not supposed to be in this movie. Fulci originally envisioned a more supernatural and surreal film, but the German distributors ( banking on his previous Zombi success ) forced him to add zombies. Still a great overall film, but the sudden shift in gear tone towards the end is a bit jarring. Also, I’m pretty sure Fulci purposely made the doc shoot the zombies everywhere BUT the head just to fuck with everyone, lol.

But I’m glad you got to see all three films. You’ve finished Fulci’s “ Trilogy of Death “... Cuz y’know, he only ever made three films that had anything to do with death...

Well thanks to you I got to see "The Beyond". And the soundtrack of all of them definitely adds a throbbing and claustrophobic lovely feeling to the three.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Night of the demons

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Crescendo, 1970.7/10


Director: Alan Gibson


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Killing of the Dolls, 1975. 6/10


Director: Miguel Madrid



https://www.quartetrecords.com/media/catalog/product/cache/4/image/500x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/e/l/el_asesino_de_mun_ecas_1.jpg


This film was so mental.

[FryeDwight]

THE INCREDIBLE 2 HEADED TRANSPLANT (1971). Judging from the title, You can imagine how ludicrious (sp?) this one is. Crazy as a quiet Hatter, Bruce Dern has been transplanting an extra head on animals for reasons not quite made clear and with the urging of his Assistant decides to graft the head of a Homicidal Sexual Sadist (Albert Cole, who has a great laugh) to the body of a very large mentally challenged worker and the usual hijinx commence.
Incredibly brutal in its treatment of said MC worker, this sadly doesn't reach the outrageous heights one would expect from this and quickly falls apart.
Also has Pat Priest ("Marilyn" from THE MUNSTERS) and Casy Kasem. **

[BudMan]

THE INCREDIBLE 2 HEADED TRANSPLANT (1971). Judging from the title, You can imagine how ludicrious (sp?) this one is. Crazy as a quiet Hatter, Bruce Dern has been transplanting an extra head on animals for reasons not quite made clear and with the urging of his Assistant decides to graft the head of a Homicidal Sexual Sadist (Albert Cole, who has a great laugh) to the body of a very large mentally challenged worker and the usual hijinx commence.
Incredibly brutal in its treatment of said MC worker, this sadly doesn't reach the outrageous heights one would expect from this and quickly falls apart.
Also has Pat Priest ("Marilyn" from THE MUNSTERS) and Casy Kasem. **

great cheesy movie.....pair it with this one and you have a party

gWHNA_j7h5A

[Bloof]

DEADLY DREAMS 1988

A young man feels he's being stalked by the man that killed his parents on Chritmas eve, ten years previously.

[FryeDwight]

great cheesy movie.....pair it with this one and you have a party

gWHNA_j7h5A

Quite true...liked this one better than TI2HD and thought the vocal interplay between Ray and Rosey was quite humorous.


USED CARS (1980). May have reviewed this sometime over the past few years, but listened to the genuinely funny commentary (it seems Kurt Russell finds humor in just about anything). This had its thunder stolen by AIRPLANE released around the same time, but I find UC has held up better.
Jack Warden plays twin Brothers who own competing car lots and ultra nasty Roy L is not above highly questionable tactics to get his nicer, albeit less moneied, brothers lot. Kurt, in clashing leisure suits and non stop Motormouth, tries his best to stop him from doing so with help from a highly superstitious salesman, a fouled mouth violent mechanic and an adorable highly inventive dog, all the while unloading cars by hook or crook.
This is wild and crude throughout, but one that is incredibly funny and improves on future viewings. Some the scams the guys use to sell cars are hilariously inventive if not exactly ethical and there are two Car commercials that could only have thought up by lunatics...and I mean that in a good way.
Many years back started a little thing called "B-Movers" where a group would get together to watch movies that weren't quite so commercial and I showed this at Meeting #3. Went over quite well one buddy rocking back and forth, while I was sure another was going to hyperventilate as he was in literally gulping red faced hysterics. ****1/2

[deaddread]

Night of the demons

Night of the Demons is one of my favorites. A very fun and campy feel to it.

My most recent venture was Bloody Birthday (1981) a slasher following three kids that are born during a solar eclipse who proceed to kill anyone that annoys them.

[Tommy Jarvis]

Marathon Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860/?ref_=rvi_tt): Good stuff. Hoffman was on point, Sir Laurence Olivier was convincing as a creepy Nazi. Also funny to see a young William Devane.

It's one of those classic seventies thrillers. Is it okay to say they don't make'em like that anymore?

[Sculpt]

Marathon Man (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860/?ref_=rvi_tt): Good stuff. Hoffman was on point, Sir Laurence Olivier was convincing as a creepy Nazi. Also funny to see a young William Devane.

It's one of those classic seventies thrillers. Is it okay to say they don't make'em like that anymore?
I guess it's not safe to...

[FryeDwight]

ARTHUR (1981). Dudley Moore's drunk act is more depressing than funny these days and the film itself hasn't aged so gracefully, but still a fun watch of a "Poor Little Rich Boy" looking for true love. Many good character actors, but feel a slumming John Gielgud (who won an Oscar for this ) grabs the film and runs with it and he provides the most laughs, particularly when he visits Linda apartment. ***

[Sculpt]

Thunderball (1965)
6/10

The 4th James Bond film staring Connery. It was fun to see where most of the parody content for the Austin Powers original film came from, which is this film -- the cat in the lap, Number 2, the card game introduction, ransom to NATO/UN, etc. But other than that, the story and plot is not very engaging at all (in contrast to the excellent Goldfinger film). It seems more like a parody of the previous Bond films in that it seems to be going through the motions with the Bond clichés, but it still seems to be taking itself seriously, and hasn't yet become overtly ridiculous (relatively speaking to the later Connery/Moore films). There's a rather lack of setup for scenes which could otherwise be suspenseful and otherwise weighty to the plot. Because there's very little character development given to the supporting characters around Bond we of course don't care about them and don't become invested. There's some Bond fun to be had, but much of it, especially the ending sea battle becomes very tedious.

[Mile]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094752/
Black Roses

Really cheesy but cheesy in a good way. I watch this a few times a year. I love how the girls turn into monster sluts and Lizzy Borden on the soundtrack. All of my VHS tapes have been in storage (far away) for years. So I was reduced to watching it with Russian audio yelled over the English online until now. I found it streaming in English finally.

[FryeDwight]

DAY OF THE DEAD-1985. Talked to my brother yesterday and he told me Joe Pilato *(Captain Rhodes) passed away recently::sad::. So in honor of JP (who was awesome at cons) , I will watch him chew the scenery with panache and have one of the funniest albeit disgusting exit lines.

[Sculpt]

DAY OF THE DEAD-1985. Talked to my brother yesterday and he told me Joe Pilato *(Captain Rhodes) passed away recently::sad::. So in honor of JP (who was awesome at cons) , I will watch him chew the scenery with panache and have one of the funniest albeit disgusting exit lines.

Why does Rhodes yell Salavar at the end? I know which character he was, but I don't get it.

[FryeDwight]

Why does Rhodes yell Salavar at the end? I know which character he was, but I don't get it.

Maybe despite all his venemous comments, He had a soft spot for Miguel::love::, as Steele said. "Hey...it's gonna be a long Winter!"
And here I always thought it was "Choke on 'Em!"::big grin::::stick out tongue::

BIG BAD MAMA (1973). Ideal Roger Corman Drive In fare with Angie Dickinson with her two daughters trying to grab a piece of the American Dram via Bootlegging/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping etc. Plenty of slow spots, but entertaining enough and AD looks incredible in her early 40's. Her nude scenes were a big selling point as POLICE WOMAN came out on TV a year or so after this, but the most frightening parts involve making whoopee with William Shatner::shocked::! Maybe that's why Captain Kirk was always leaving the bridge::big grin::! ***

[Mile]

The Curse 1987
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVgikAaoKtE

Cheesy but I still like it.

[Bloof]

DAY OF THE DEAD 1985

Just because.

[Scarecrows]

The Fog...One of the best 80 movie.::smile::

[Tommy Jarvis]

Friday the 13th Part III (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/?ref_=rvi_tt) - I understand Tracie Savage is now a TV reporter. Has anyone seen her work?

[PillarOvSkulls]

I just rewatched the entire child's play franchise and it only reinforced my rejection of the 2019 reboot

[FryeDwight]

BIG BAD MAMA 2 (1987). More like a remake than a sequel, BBM2 continues the adventures of Angie Dickinson grabbing the Brass ring via larceny with her daughters. They are played this time by Julie McCoullough ( GROWING PAINS, PLAYBOY Playmate) and Danielle Brisebois (ALL IN THE FAMILY) doing the nude scenes, while Angie uses a very obvious body double with Robert Culp, although she still looks great. **1/2

[Mile]

Black Christmas 1974

[Bloof]

Black Christmas 1974

Freakin' awesome movie!

[Tommy Jarvis]

Freakin' awesome movie!

²

[Mile]

Hell Night 1981
With Linda Blair. This movie kicked ass. 8/10

Blood Tracks 1985
It was ok. 6/10 Redneck Slasher with a hair metal band and 80s hair metal sluts.
Really cool chopped in half scene and a really memorable line "We tried to escape from your world"

[Mile]

Freakin' awesome movie!

And there isn't much gore at all, it works more on atmosphere and creepiness.
It's an old favorite.

[FryeDwight]

STAR WARS (1977). Have reviewed this before, but the edition we watched was the unadulterated version. Though not a huge fan of the series, SW does have a certain charm to it that all the later additives cannot touch. Just a shame that the only way to get the films that the real fans want, one must pursue different avenues (ie Conventions, Bootlegs, Pirated copies etc). ***1/2

[Sculpt]

Friday the 13th Part III (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083972/?ref_=rvi_tt) - I understand Tracie Savage is now a TV reporter. Has anyone seen her work?
No, haven't seen her reporter work. what's ya think of Part 3?

STAR WARS (1977). Have reviewed this before, but the edition we watched was the unadulterated version. Though not a huge fan of the series, SW does have a certain charm to it that all the later additives cannot touch. Just a shame that the only way to get the films that the real fans want, one must pursue different avenues (ie Conventions, Bootlegs, Pirated copies etc). ***1/2
Agreed. The original version is much better than 'Lucas' additions version'. Good that he restored it, but I sure hope they have an unaltered refurbished edition.

The new 'Lucas edition' doesn't flow as well. Some things are OK, like seeing some outside shots of Mos Eisley, but they aren't necessary. The scene with Han and Jabba the Hut is horrible and jarringly out of place. Of course the worst crime is reversing Han shooting Greedo first. Not saying Han wasn't justified to shoot first, but he wasn't willing to risk his life with a bounty hunter who just said he was going to kill him... self preservation was his top priority. The film is about character change and redemption, including Han's change, so you don't want to start Han as a saint.

Anyway, I think New Hope is a great film, and the best one. I think Mark Hamill gave a stellar performance that makes the whole film work.

[hammerfan]

Prince of Darkness

[Tommy Jarvis]

No, haven't seen her reporter work. what's ya think of Part 3?

Well, since I bring up side subjects, I have already seen it a bunch of times.

But I still enjoy it. In my opinion, one of the better Fridays.

I enjoyed the cheesiness of the 3D and the fact that this viewing kept reminding me of Brad's review of the flick. And of course a few good kills.

[MichaelMyers]

The New York Ripper ( 1982 )

https://www.gbhbl.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/New-York.jpg

Synopsis: In this romantic comedy, Fulci tells the tale of a madman loose in the Big Apple who’s penchant for sadistically torturing and butchering nubile young women has the police baffled. The killer’s brutal and misogynistic M.O. is eclipsed, only by his bizarre tendency to taunt the police in a “ Donald Duck voice “ as they race to catch him before the body count rises.

Oh man, they sure don’t make ‘em like they used to. This is one of THE prime examples of sleaze the genre has to offer, and its fuckin’ great! The absurdity of a killer that quacks as ( to quote the movie’s coroner )
” He used a blade. Stuck it up her joy trail, and slit her wide open “ manages to be both extremely graphic and hilarious at the same time. The fact that every guy in this flick is a scumfuck degenerate to some extent ( even the hero detective ) whom treat women somewhere between bad and like shit, works as excellent commentary reflective of the times and still manages to ring true to this day unfortunately. It’s a grimy, disturbing, and nasty little film that pulls no punches in it’s portrayal of abuse and violence towards women in all its forms, set to a rockin’ score by Francesco De Masi.

The only real downfall of the film, is in its whodunnit plot point. The killer’s identity is easy to decipher, as the handful of characters we are introduced to sport only one obvious red herring, and he’s too damn obvious to be it ( though he is a cock smoker... You have to watch it, lol.) and that’s not to mention that the back of the box literally shows the murderer attacking our heroine... Fucking oops.

Overall, if you’re in the mood for a giallo that is more mystery and atmosphere, maybe check out Argento’s Profondo Rosso or Fulci’s Don’t Torture a Duckling. But, if you’re looking for something that’s light on plot, but big on gore and the kind of sleaze that makes you wanna take a shower afterwards, this is one of the very best there is.

Rating: 8 body part fetching dogs, out of 10

How did you find this film?

[SauceyJack]

City of the Living Dead is the only film that I turned off before the end. I was 12 at the time. Found the gore too much. A priest hung himself and then came back as a zombie tearing someone's brain out of their head. I'd like to watch it again as it's probably more comical than scary. A bit like The Evil Dead. Found that frightening when I watched it as a kid but generally laugh at it today

[Sculpt]

Well, since I bring up side subjects, I have already seen it a bunch of times.

But I still enjoy it. In my opinion, one of the better Fridays.

I enjoyed the cheesiness of the 3D and the fact that this viewing kept reminding me of Brad's review of the flick. And of course a few good kills.
I kinda liked Part 3D too. I like to kid about the Friday the 13ths, but I thought 1 and 2 were decent for slashers, but I also still think they are pretty silly, and basically formulaic repetitive hacks to say something like Halloween.
City of the Living Dead is the only film that I turned off before the end. I was 12 at the time. Found the gore too much. A priest hung himself and then came back as a zombie tearing someone's brain out of their head. I'd like to watch it again as it's probably more comical than scary. A bit like The Evil Dead. Found that frightening when I watched it as a kid but generally laugh at it today
It was probably hard for Sam Rami and Bruce Campbell to play it straight. There's a wire of funny running through it. ::big grin::

[Tommy Jarvis]

I kinda liked Part 3D too. I like to kid about the Friday the 13ths, but I thought 1 and 2 were decent for slashers, but I also still think they are pretty silly, and basically formulaic repetitive hacks to say something like Halloween.

Well, a good formula makes being formulaic less bad imo. Then again, I also love Murder, She Wrote, which is about as formulaic as it gets.::wink::

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Knightriders, 1981. 6/10

Director: George A. Romero


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Stephen King makes a cameo in George Romero’s Knightriders cuz they were working on the Creepshow script.


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[Bloof]

THE MIDNIGHT HOUR 1985


Made-for-tv. Cute film about a group of teens that steal costumes from a museum and inadvertently bring the dead back to life on Halloween. Shari Belafonte...::love::

[Bloof]

LADY STAY DEAD 1981

An obsessed man kills the girl of his dreams and then proceeds to terrorize her sister.

[FryeDwight]

No, haven't seen her reporter work. what's ya think of Part 3?


Agreed. The original version is much better than 'Lucas' additions version'. Good that he restored it, but I sure hope they have an unaltered refurbished edition.

The new 'Lucas edition' doesn't flow as well. Some things are OK, like seeing some outside shots of Mos Eisley, but they aren't necessary. The scene with Han and Jabba the Hut is horrible and jarringly out of place. Of course the worst crime is reversing Han shooting Greedo first. Not saying Han wasn't justified to shoot first, but it's a story of character development/change and redemption. You don't want to start Han as a saint.

Anyway, I think New Hope is a great film, and the best one. I think Mark Hamill gave a stellar performance the makes it all work.

What I think Lucas doesn't get -and WISH He would get-in despite what he sees as flaws, the fact is SO MANY PEOPLE love, flaws and all those first three films (SW, EMPIRE, JEDI) as they are. It's similar to the old adage, "If it ain't Broke, Don't fix it"

[Sculpt]

What I think Lucas doesn't get -and WISH He would get-in despite what he sees as flaws, the fact is SO MANY PEOPLE love, flaws and all those first three films (SW, EMPIRE, JEDI) as they are. It's similar to the old adage, "If it ain't Broke, Don't fix it"
So true. And films take a life of their own. The film doesn't always tell the story, or convey all the points, the writer or director intended. Sometimes the film makes other unintended points.

I heard the writer of Donny Darko said there was real time travel in the film, but it's not in the film he made. The film speaks for itself.

Plus I'd read interviews with song writers who say a song meant one thing, and then years later they say it meant something else. What they're intention might have been isn't nearly as important as the stand alone product.

[cryptkeeper666]

The Last Slumber Party (1988)
watched it last night around 8 or 9 something.

[cryptkeeper666]

And had some larosas's pizza too.

[Bloof]

MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL MASSACRE 1983


Such a creepy little VHS gem. An old woman tortured over the recent loss of her daughter, starts renting out rooms again in her hotel.

[Bloof]

ALISON'S BIRTHDAY 1981

A young girl returns to her childhood home for her 19th birthday. But this turns out to be more than a simple birthday party.

[Sculpt]

ALISON'S BIRTHDAY 1981

A young girl returns to her childhood home for her 19th birthday. But this turns out to be more than a simple birthday party.
Looks interesting. What'd ya think?

[Bloof]

Looks interesting. What'd ya think?

I liked it. A bit stodgy, nothing really dramatic happens. Cool ending.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Perfume of the Lady in Black, 1974. 7/10


Director: Francesco Barilli


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[blaze mordecai]

What do you guys think of the sleepaway camp series?
My favorites were part 2 and 3.

[Bloof]

What do you guys think of the sleepaway camp series?
My favorites were part 2 and 3.

I thought the first one was phenomenal. I remember 2 and 3. Think i liked 2 but not sure about 3.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Pieces

[Sculpt]

What do you guys think of the sleepaway camp series?
My favorites were part 2 and 3.
I saw 1, but haven't seen 2 or 3, pretty sure. What do they do in Part 2?

Pieces
I saw that about a year ago. Fairly original psych drama. Welcome back, Bama!

[FryeDwight]

TOO HOT TO HANDLE (1976). Extremely sleazy Cheri Caffaro vehicle where CC is an assassin named Samantha Fox (also the names of a XXX actress and an English Singer/Page 3 girl) who in-between jobs, finds time to romance Detective investigating the case. She made a lot of these kinds of films throughout the 70's, particularly the even more lurid GINGER series. Lots of nudity (the first love scene between her and the detective was VERY much an eye opener at 16) and plenty of social no-nos. What strikes me as kind of odd is Don Schain, who wrote and directed all of Cheri's films was married to her::shocked::. **1/2

[Bloof]

FIRE AND ICE 1983

Animated

Basically a young warrior tries to save the Princess of Fire from the Kingdom of Ice. I liked it.

[bamahorrorfan87]

Chopping Mall

[MichaelMyers]

Chopping Mall

One of my faves. I see these robots all the time in the grocer and want to push them over. ::danger::

[Bloof]

One of my faves. I see these robots all the time in the grocer and want to push them over. ::danger::

Do It!!!!!!


SUMMER CAMP NIGHTMARE 1987

A summer camp is turned all "Lord of the Flies" after the camp director is accused of molesting a camper.

[Bloof]

SOLE SURVIVOR 1984

A young woman survives a plane crash in which everyone else was killed. Not quite like Final Destination but it does catch up with her in an unexpected way. Really enjoyed it.

[FryeDwight]

CHRISTINE (1983). Decent John Carpenter adaptation of King's novel about a social outcast who buys a beat up automobile and how change comes about, and not always for the good. I like this, but it has a kind of hesitation throughout; I believe this was JC's first film after the box office flop of THE THING and it feels tentative throughout. Still worth viewing with good turns by Keith Gordon (JAWS 2, DRESSED TO KILL and directing many episodes of DEXTER) and Robert Blossoms (DERANGED, HOME ALONE) along with an early performance by Kelly Preston. ***

[Sculpt]

CHRISTINE (1983). Decent John Carpenter adaptation of King's novel about a social outcast who buys a beat up automobile and how change comes about, and not always for the good. I like this, but it has a kind of hesitation throughout; I believe this was JC's first film after the box office flop of THE THING and it feels tentative throughout. Still worth viewing with good turns by Keith Gordon (JAWS 2, DRESSED TO KILL and directing many episodes of DEXTER) and Robert Blossoms (DERANGED, HOME ALONE) along with an early performance by Kelly Preston. ***
I thought Carpenter did a great job with this film, especially the special effects. There's a few clunky scenes, like where the 'bad kids', who look they are 45 years old, stick a switchblade into our hero's lunch bag. ::big grin::

[Bloof]

HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN 1988

One of the last fertile men on earth has to help save a harem of fertile women kidnapped by frogmen. Seems to me if he was one of the last "breeders", i wouldnt be sending him on dangerous missions but they did encase his manhood in a property of the government chastity belt. Yep....good times.

[Bloof]

ROCK'NROLL NIGHTMARE 1988

A band rents an old farmhouse to practice and record their upcoming album. Probably one of the worst movies i've seen but it was made in my province (Ontario) so i watched it.

[CorruptedMemory]

Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1974)

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[hammerfan]

Deepstar Six

[sfear]

Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks (1974)

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Looks cool. Was this any good?

[CorruptedMemory]

Looks cool. Was this any good?

It was comical. I gave it a 6/10 because it made me laugh a few times. At one point a midget kidnaps a woman and sexually assaults her to teach a dumb caveman how to have sex with a women ::big grin::.

[Bloof]

THE DARK POWER 1985

Trashy and full of gratuitous racism. Made me root for the bad guys.

[NightOfTheLiving_Sam]

The Slumber Party Massacre-1982
The House On Sorority Row-1983

[FryeDwight]

HENRY:PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1989)--------------------------------------------------->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>///////////////////////////////////////////////SPOILERS-------------

The late 80's were kind of an odd time for Me when it came to music and almost every horror film....very little grabbed Me , so much I was dubbed an "Old Fart" (at 25, no less) by a 19 year old because I felt earlier decades had superior offerings.
HENRY had been recommended by both my Brother who was a true FANGORIAn at the time and a guy who enjoyed Art films. With two such differing approaches, decided to check it out. To say I was shook up is putting it mildly...I could see the budget was low, but such a level of competence in all areas and it's so grim throughout (Run down City streets) with two of the most shocking parts I had ever seen at the time -the Boys making a movie and the final act that destroys their association.
First time in, my three year old was playing in her room, but when she came out, I would pause the film , tend to her needs and start up again, which only added to the unease. When a laugh came-when Henry says "Not particularly"- I truly needed a laugh at that point.
Re watching it, has held up very well with Michael Rooker solid and the late Tom Towles superb as the goofy Otis who begins to "Learn the ropes" from Henry and pretty soon passes him in depravity...truly one of the most loathsome characters I have ever seen, although what little humor the film has comes from situations involving him, especially "I gotta have a TV!" ****1/2

[Ferox13]

Looks cool. Was this any good?

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[hammerfan]

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Welcome back!

[FryeDwight]

MY FAVORITE YEAR (1982). Charming little film about early days of television with a Sid Caesar like show hosting a famous but past his prime Movie Star, Allan Swan. PeterO'Toole is very good as AS, and probably based on Errol Flynn and solid support from Joseph Bologna, Laine Kazan, Jessica Harper, Bill Macy and Mark Linn-Baker in his debut. The flavor of the time (1954) is captured well and there are a lot of eccentric characters and a lot of genuine laughs. Also an appearance out of retirement for Gloria Stuart (THE OLD DARK HOUSE, THE INVISIBLE MAN and, later, TITANIC) and her scene is quite moving.
One of the very first films my wife and I saw together and since it wasn't a school night,I suggested we see another one. She had enjoyed this one, so off we went -to see NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ::big grin::! ****

[Sculpt]

MY FAVORITE YEAR (1982). Charming little film about early days of television with a Sid Caesar like show hosting a famous but past his prime Movie Star, Allan Swan. PeterO'Toole is very good as AS, and probably based on Errol Flynn and solid support from Joseph Bologna, Laine Kazan, Jessica Harper, Bill Macy and Mark Linn-Baker in his debut. The flavor of the time (1954) is captured well and there are a lot of eccentric characters and a lot of genuine laughs. Also an appearance out of retirement for Gloria Stuart (THE OLD DARK HOUSE, THE INVISIBLE MAN and, later, TITANIC) and her scene is quite moving.
One of the very first films my wife and I saw together and since it wasn't a school night,I suggested we see another one. She had enjoyed this one, so off we went -to see NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ::big grin::! ****
That's quite a double feature! Fluff of life and fluff of death.

[FryeDwight]

That's quite a double feature! Fluff of life and fluff of death.


Indeed so::big grin::! Variety is the spice of life....
She hadn't seen NIGHT before and really impacted her, especially the Matricide scene (She put her head on my shoulder to hide her face while repeating "ET, Phone Home" she told me later) and being pissed at the ending.

[Sculpt]

Indeed so::big grin::! Variety is the spice of life....
She hadn't seen NIGHT before and really impacted her, especially the Matricide scene (She put her head on my shoulder to hide her face while repeating "ET, Phone Home" she told me later) and being pissed at the ending.
LOL, ET phone home? That's funny! There's good reason to seek ET for comfort and protection. Yeah, Night doesn't have a happy ending, but your date obviously did.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Tenebre, 1982. 10/10

Director: Dario Argento


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[Creature]

I watched Lucio Fulci's 'The Beyond' (1981) this morning. It's been quite a long time since I've watched and found, despite its awkward dialogue and some bad acting, that I enjoyed it.

The score by Fabio Frizzi is great, and the atmosphere is one which the viewer can easily sink into and enjoy. There's some truly shocking scenes in this film as well. The "spider scene" is especially cringe-worthy!

And of course, I adore endings which implicate something timeless and/or cosmic, such as the climax of 'The Beyond' certainly does.

I don't know what DVD copy most folks own, but the one I have features some interesting interview with Catriona MacColl, David Warbeck, and even Fulci himself. Is it strange that I enjoy hearing stories about Fluci almost (though not quite) as much as the film itself?

And, despite the infamous inconsistencies of its plot (they don't bother me), the film does have substance. Especially interesting is the theme of eyes in this flick. Does evil makes us blind? I believe there's much evidence in the affirmative.

[FryeDwight]

BLACULA (1972). Not a classic by any means, but much better than it sounds with William Marshall wonderful as the title character and a barnstormer of a beginning. A lot of humor, although not exactly PC, but some good scares, particularly one involving Slo-Mo...scared the hell out of Me at 11::EEK!::::smile:: ***1/2

[Creature]

Zombie (1979).

It's been awhile since I've watched this Fulci classic. It has it's faults, ones which are typical to b-movies, but man, is it greatly entertaining! I love the decision to take zombies back to their voodoo origins, while keeping with the modern theme of 'zombies as flesh-eaters'.

Fulci is certainly a master of schock, and the special effects in Zombie, as they were in The Beyond, are fantastic. And although I will go with Romero's Dawn of the Dead over Fulci's Zombie any day, I will say that the make-up on the zombies in this film is superb, highly original, and better than the simple white/purple face of those featured in Dawn of the Dead.

And the zombie vs shark scene is superb. Interesting enough, this scene was shot without Fulci's permission! I'm glad it was.

[Sculpt]

BLACULA (1972). Not a classic by any means, but much better than it sounds with William Marshall wonderful as the title character and a barnstormer of a beginning. A lot of humor, although not exactly PC, but some good scares, particularly one involving Slo-Mo...scared the hell out of Me at 11::EEK!::::smile:: ***1/2
Doesn't that film have one scene where a black guy gets rammed and pinned to a wall by a car, and just before he collapses, to "get revenge" at the driver, the guy takes out his switchblade and stabs the grill of the car?

I saw part of that movie as a kid, and that car scene was impactful, but I still had to roll my eyes. Not sure what the point of that scene was... pure silliness? Also, I think it was featured by a parody horror host who was making fun of it.

[Sculpt]

I watched Lucio Fulci's 'The Beyond' (1981) this morning. It's been quite a long time since I've watched and found, despite its awkward dialogue and some bad acting, that I enjoyed it.

The score by Fabio Frizzi is great, and the atmosphere is one which the viewer can easily sink into and enjoy. There's some truly shocking scenes in this film as well. The "spider scene" is especially cringe-worthy!

And of course, I adore endings which implicate something timeless and/or cosmic, such as the climax of 'The Beyond' certainly does.

I don't know what DVD copy most folks own, but the one I have features some interesting interview with Catriona MacColl, David Warbeck, and even Fulci himself. Is it strange that I enjoy hearing stories about Fluci almost (though not quite) as much as the film itself?

And, despite the infamous inconsistencies of its plot (they don't bother me), the film does have substance. Especially interesting is the theme of eyes in this flick. Does evil makes us blind? I believe there's much evidence in the affirmative.
I do love the ending of The Beyond. Some very cool scenes. I can't say that I enjoy 'dreamscape' or illogical films. If I go in knowing the whole film is going to be like that, it helps, but I didn't know that when I saw this the first time, so it was my problem. ::big grin::

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Ghost House


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[Bloof]

Ghost House


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Going to check this out tonight

[zac399]

I think The Exorcist (1973) was the classic scariest horror movie (https://pickytop.com/top-10-ghost-movies) of all time. The story the fright or supernatural horror you see in the film is just phenomenal no doubt for that

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Maniac

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Monster Dog

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[FryeDwight]

Doesn't that film have one scene where a black guy gets rammed and pinned to a wall by a car, and just before he collapses, to "get revenge" at the driver, the guy takes out his switchblade and stabs the grill of the car?

I saw part of that movie as a kid, and that car scene was impactful, but I still had to roll my eyes. Not sure what the point of that scene was... pure silliness? Also, I think it was featured by a parody horror host who was making fun of it.

Hey Sculpt,
The scene You mentioned is in DR BLACK AND MR HYDE, also directed by William Crain, who did BLACULA. DBAMH is no classic, but is entertaining with some choice lines like "Don't just stand there like a bunch of Dumb Asses.....GET 'IM!!!!!" and "Brother Man, this situation is rapidly becoming insalubrious... meaning We're about to stomp a Mud hole in your Ass!"
For true laughs, check out the trailer!

DR MINX (1975). Another awful Howard Avedis film, this one asks us to believe Edy Williams as a Doctor, William Smith is as intimidating as ever and one of THE most annoying SOB's I can ever recall in a film. Worth watching for Edy, who is gorgeous, but that's about it. *

[Angra]

The Ninth Configuration 8/10

Good movie with strong performances. Surprised it hasn’t won more awards and nominations.

[FryeDwight]

GORILLAS IN THE MIST (1988). Sigourney Weaver is very good here as Dian Fossey, a Primatologist whose studying/protection of Mountain Gorillas practically became an obsession. Can appreciate the message and great work by Rick Baker as well. Also, an early performance by Iain Glen who recently appeared in DOWNTON ABBEY and GAME OF THRONES. Odd thing is, I noticed him before my wife, who has a talent for placing faces. ***1/2

[Sculpt]

The Ninth Configuration 8/10

Good movie with strong performances. Surprised it hasn’t won more awards and nominations.
I had never even heard of it before. Looks intriguing.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Amityville Horror

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[Angra]

I had never even heard of it before. Looks intriguing.

Neither had I even tho it has quite a well known cast.

Some of the movie felt like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The rest was much more dark with a very climactic ending. Whole thing is both comedic, suspenseful, mysterious and sad.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Halloween III

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Creepshow II

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[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Terror Train

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[FryeDwight]

CHARLEY VARRICK (1973). Very good Don Siegel film with Sharecropper Walter Matthau supplementing his income with occasional bank robberies, usually in low amounts. The one that opens the film nets him and his partner (Andrew Robinson from DIRTY HARRY and HELLRAISER) close to a million and the realization that it's Mafia money. Fine turns by WM, AR, Sheree North, John Vernon and especially Joe Don Baker as the courtly well spoken and sadistic Hitman. ****

[hammerfan]

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

[FryeDwight]

FROGS (1972). Silly movie, but I think it just has a certain charm to it and my wife loves it because a young Sam Elliot has his shirt off a lot. To be sure, not great, but worth checking out once. **1/2

[hammerfan]

Night of the Demons
Return of the Living Dead

Had myself a Linnea Quigley mini-thon. ::wink::

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Halloween 1978

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[hammerfan]

Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Halloween (1978)

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Changeling, 1980. 9/10

Director: Peter Medak

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[BudMan]

Not horror but it was Freebie and the Bean. Fun buddy cop movie that would never fly in this over sensitive day and age.

[FryeDwight]

THE BOOGENS (1981). The low budget does impact this and the monsters are all that, but I found myself liking this quite a lot. It's an engaging story and the cast is OK, especially adorable Rebecca Balding, who I remembered from TV's SOAP and SILENT SCREAM (1980). And at least, it's a genuine Monster movie, instead of another slasher. ***

[FryeDwight]

EATING RAOUL (1982). Great Black comedy about a Prudish/Uptight couple resorting to hitherto unknown depths to achieve their dream. Mary Woronov is fantastic in this. ****

[jimrnemeth]

Horror Express, with Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Surprisingly good. And one of the rare instances where I recall Lee playing a "good" guy!

[kerr9000]

Watched Return of the Living Dead with the girlfriend, it was absolutly awesome showing it her as she had never seen it before, I just love the way things go from bad to worse with almost every decision every character makes in this film.

[David Luca]

last Night I watch Evil dead Ohh god i'm not sleep full night ::EEK!::::devil::

[FryeDwight]

NIGHTMARE (1981). Incredibly grim slasher movie of a guy whose medical treatment falls off the rails after a visit to Times Square and he heads to Florida. The Sunshine State portion had one of the most odious children I've ever seen in a movie and you almost wish the maniac would grab him.
Not much of a story and kind of silly towards the end, although it's pretty brutal (the babysitter murder really is cringeworthy) and one of the most violent over the top wrap ups I can ever recall. ***

[David Luca]

Last night I watch vampair movie me and my brother and alone for the room and only last seen so gone my electric and then thank god I have a litter so I go to the downstairs and change the light and after coming my father

[FryeDwight]

THE POSSESSED (1977). TV movie suffers from the Malaise common with those productions, but not a bad story of unusual occurrences happening at a Girl's finishing school. For Me, the main reason to watch these is usually for the cast. Good performances by James Farentino and especially Joan Hackett, who has some good scenes in here.
Some early roles for Diana Scarwid (MOMMY DEAREST, PSYCHO 3), Ann Dusenberry (JAWS 2, CUTTER'S WAY), PJ SOLES (CARRIE, HALLOWEEN, STRIPES) and Harrison Ford who is very Hans Solo-ish as a cocky Tom catting Bio instructor::shocked::. **1/2

[Tommy Jarvis]

The Hills Have Eyes - A true genre classic. Craven just sets up the mood and the atmosphere so wonderfully.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Escape From New York,1981. 9/10

Director: John Carpenter


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Hellraiser,1987. 8/10

Director: Clive Barker

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[Tommy Jarvis]

Escape From New York,1981. 9/10

Director: John Carpenter


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Kurt Russell looks so badass in this one.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

House by the Cemetery, 1981. 7/10

Director: Lucio Fulci

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[FryeDwight]

THE VERDICT (1982). Don't think this is as good as it's Mae out to be, but decent turn by Paul Newman as a washed up lawyer who decides to take the high road for a change. Good support by Jack Warden and James Mason. ***

[Sculpt]

THE VERDICT (1982). Don't think this is as good as it's Mae out to be, but decent turn by Paul Newman as a washed up lawyer who decides to take the high road for a change. Good support by Jack Warden and James Mason. ***
Yeah, I saw this for the first time in the last year or so, thought it was just OK. Not quite what I was expecting. It was highly hyped in it's time. There are much better court films, to say the least. ::big grin::

[David Luca]

I'm watching for RUST now::devil::

[FryeDwight]

Yeah, I saw this for the first time in the last year or so, thought it was just OK. Not quite what I was expecting. It was highly hyped in it's time. There are much better court films, so say the least. ::big grin::
That is true...WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION , JUDGEMENT AT NUREMBERG ,
ANATOMY OF A MURDER, the funny MY COUSIN VINNIE and although it has continuity issues, let's throw in JAGGED EDGE::big grin::!

THE PROWLER (1981). Some really good things here like Savini's special effects, a better than average opening with vintage props throughout and some lovely footage of wonderful Cape May NJ are done in by a truly unimaginative script and a overly huffy heroine. Know some people really like this, but I can't get into it. **

[FryeDwight]

KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977). Kind of goofy in spots, but not a bad little flick, involving that old 70's chestnut of Nature striking back. While it's kind of hard to imagine William Shatner as a small town Vet, he is alright here and decent supporting cast of lovely Tiffany Bolling (although she is always dressed as though she were at a dinner party), Woody Strode, Altovise Davis (third Wife of Sammy Davis JR::shocked::) and Marcy Lafferty as Bill's Sister-in-Law who may have feelings for him (in real life, she was MRS Shatner at the time::shocked::)

Borrows elements from other films like THE BIRDS, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and especially JAWS, but can truthfully say, that once was enough, it wasn't boring. **1/2

[Bloof]

KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977). Kind of goofy in spots, but not a bad little flick, involving that old 70's chestnut of Nature striking back. While it's kind of hard to imagine William Shatner as a small town Vet, he is alright here and decent supporting cast of lovely Tiffany Bolling (although she is always dressed as though she were at a dinner party), Woody Strode, Altovise Davis (third Wife of Sammy Davis JR::shocked::) and Marcy Lafferty as Bill's Sister-in-Law who may have feelings for him (in real life, she was MRS Shatner at the time::shocked::)

Borrows elements from other films like THE BIRDS, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and especially JAWS, but can truthfully say, that once was enough, it wasn't boring. **1/2

Saw the rifftrax version of this!

[Sculpt]

Saw the rifftrax version of this!
Rifftrax version? Is it any different?

I enjoyed Kingdom of the Spiders when it debuted on TV. That was enough for me. I do love the fx still of the town covered in webs.

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[Bloof]

Rifftrax version? Is it any different?

I enjoyed Kingdom of the Spiders when it debuted on TV. That was enough for me. I do love the fx still of the town covered in webs.

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This version is basically some of the guys from Mystery Science theater 3000 doing a funny commentary through the movie. Not everyone's cup of tea but i like it. ::cool::

[Sculpt]

This version is basically some of the guys from Mystery Science theater 3000 doing a funny commentary through the movie. Not everyone's cup of tea but i like it. ::cool::
Ah, riff trax, I get it. Love watching MST3k.

[FryeDwight]

ALIEN (1979). I saw this at a Midnight movie with my Brother after working a 12 hour day (had a callout, so stayed in to cover the shift), was tired and starting to doze in the first half hour with Bro giving Me gentle nudges to keep Me awake and once the big scene in here happened, I was on full alert::wink:: for the rest of the film.
Compared to ALIENS, there are some long stretches here and honestly, having to be around the NOSTROMO crew would make me yearn for the long nap; not a cozy bunch at all.

Slow it may be, but some great scenes which scared the bejesus out of Me and truly suspenseful towards the end. The sets are amazing and the HR Giger work is impressive. Also like how all the cast went on to great roles after this. ****

[classic_horror_fan]

They recently showed "Cujo," "Christine," the original "Dead Zone," and the original "Pet Semetery" on TV out where I live. We are also getting near the time of year when I watch the original "Black Christmas" with John Saxon and Margot Kidder again, and not the remake! ::devil::

[FryeDwight]

SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE (1972). The story is truly out there about a traumatized WW2 vet who develops an ability to time travel to the past, the future and even Outer Space::confused::! But if You can stick with it, S5 is truly worth watching. It's certainly off the wall enough and some of the best film editing I've ever seen with good performances by Michael Sacks (THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS), Eugene Roche (many films/TV) and a young adorably cheerful Valerie Perrine. ***1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

An American Christmas Carol, 1979

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[Tommy Jarvis]

Near Dark turned out to be a slow burner that shined towards the end. One of Bill Paxton's better roles imo and Lance Henriksen is always a badass.

[classic_horror_fan]

I finally got to look back at the original "Black Christmas" with John Saxon and Margot Kidder! That one is still one of the scariest and most intense out of the Christmas horror films! It also gives the term "old school done right artsy and gory" brand new meaning. That's not to mention Margot Kidder's death scene is like something out of a Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava, or Unberto Lenzi cult classic from the 1970s or 1980s! The obscene phone calls from inside the house are also where the writers of "When A Stranger Calls" got their idea from! ::danger::

[Bloof]

I finally got to look back at the original "Black Christmas" with John Saxon and Margot Kidder! That one is still one of the scariest and most intense out of the Christmas horror films! It also gives the term "old school done right artsy and gory" brand new meaning. That's not to mention Margot Kidder's death scene is like something out of a Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Mario Bava, or Unberto Lenzi cult classic from the 1970s or 1980s! The obscene phone calls from inside the house are also where the writers of "When A Stranger Calls" got their idea from! ::danger::

A solid favorite for sure!

[classic_horror_fan]

A solid favorite for sure!

Yep! I just showed my girlfriend that one last night, and she agreed it is definitely one of the best out of both the Christmas horror genre and the classic horror genre! I have seen and enjoyed a lot of the "Silent Night, Deadly Night," "Silent Night, Bloody Night," "Terror In Toyland," "Mrs. Claus," "Gremlins," "Krampus" films, along with loose sequels and prequels with a lot of them being good, but there is just something the original "Black Christmas" has that the others don't, making it stand out from the rest. ::cool::

[classic_horror_fan]

One of the Starz Encore channels showed "Cujo" again last night, and I ended up looking back at that one again. That is another solid favorite for sure. The dog actor sure did a great job at playing that role, along with how all of the attack scenes looked real when they had to use a real dog to do the real stunts, including ramming his head into the car because they had no CGI or anything like that back then, just real props, real make up, real stunts, real staged combat, real scenery, etc. That's not to mention the realistic outlook on how UNRELIABLE those Pinto cars were back when they were still around... Another great timeless classic that never old... ::devil::

[FryeDwight]

I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER (1970). Might have changed the title, but very well made film dealing with a Son who loves his Father, but doesn't like his Dad. Gene Hackman very good as the Son who wants to move on with his life, but unsure how to break the strings, while Melvyn Douglas (who always played jaunty types in his early career and went on to win an Oscar for HUD) compelling as the bitter, abrasive Senior. Final scene between them is excellent. Look for a young James Karen (POLTERGEIST, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD) here. ****

[Bloof]

LAND OF THE MINOTAUR 1976

I thought i might be in for a treat as it stars Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence but it was quite a dull story about missing tourists being sacrificed by a cult of minotaur worshippers.

[Sculpt]

LAND OF THE MINOTAUR 1976

I thought i might be in for a treat as it stars Peter Cushing and Donald Pleasence but it was quite a dull story about missing tourists being sacrificed by a cult of minotaur worshippers.
I actually saw that, or some of that, one evening on TV, and I remember that was not good. ::big grin::

[Bloof]

I actually saw that, or some of that, one evening on TV, and I remember that was not good. ::big grin::

And Donald's character kept calling the "minotaur" the "mynah- tire". I couldnt figure out what he was talking about.

[Sculpt]

And Donald's character kept calling the "minotaur" the "mynah- tire". I couldnt figure out what he was talking about.
::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

I actually saw that, or some of that, one evening on TV, and I remember that was not good. ::big grin::

You aren't just a woofin'::smile::! Not good at all and waste of two of my favorite actors.

SAVAGE STREETS (1984). In a FANGORIA interview around the release of REPOSSESSED , Linda Blair mentioned how She felt CHAINED HEAT (1982) was the worst film she had been in, but didn't;t mention this. HEAT is pretty bad on it's own terms, but awesome cast and truly a guilty pleasure.
Not as guilty as this one is::big grin:: Linda and her clique of girlfriends play a prank on an extremely butch/fey Guy gang leading to serious ramifications, meaning Linda will suit up in leather and lipstick, get some heavy weaponry and open a giant can of whoop ass::wink::::wink::.
Pretty bad all around, but so bad, it's enjoyable, but some tasteless moments. Especially the pivotal scene involving Linnea Quigley ...her acting has been criticized through the years, but she is quite good here, although said scene is pretty offensive.
Just about every exploitive theme in films is hauled out here and thus,You just have to check it out. ***

[FryeDwight]

DIRTY HARRY (1971). The best Clint Eastwood has ever been, as the gritty Homicide Detective, who won't hesitate to bend or break the rules if necessary. The film was dubbed "Facist" by Pauline Kael of THE NEW YORK TIMES,more than likely for Harry's determined search for Scorpio , which culminates in Kezar Stadium-a thrilling moment.
Deservedly, Eastwood became a big Star after this and appeared in several sequels, becoming a part of Americana. Kudos must also be given to Andrew Robinson (later in HELLRAISER) playing an absolutely despicable villain and in his film debut also. Have heard that for many years after this, He received threats from people who couldn't separate actor from character. ****1/2

[classic_horror_fan]

I finally got my DVD copy of "Four Flies On Gray Velvet," a rare and early film from Dario Argento, about a drummer with a stalker whom he confronts and believes to have accidentally killed, only to have have another stalker taking pictures of this incident, wanting to blackmail him and his girlfriend with the evidence, only it is not the money the stalker wants. The stalker refuses to state what they actually want. This one takes a lot of twists and turns, making it look as if the stalker is one person, then reveals it is actually somebody else, multiple times throughout the film. There are even twists and turns showing what originally appeared to be is not how it actually is multiple times as well. It is also well shot, well directed, and well edited to look good, interesting, and intense throughout the whole film in the classic old school done right artsy and gory format. The characters are also well developed with the actors all doing very good jobs at portraying their roles. There is also a shocker at the end, showing the actual killer and stalker to be somebody entirely different from who most of its audience thought it was, no spoilers being revealed here. Even the kill scenes in this film are very clever, well thought out, and well performed, not to mention well directed, well shot, and well edited. Those into Dario Argento's cult classic from the 1970s and 1980s should not be disappointed in this film. ::danger::::danger::

[FryeDwight]

AIRPORT 1975 (1974). Loved this when I was 13, but time has really not been kind to it. Reasonably decent plot dragged out with irritating characters and quite sexist behavior by many of the male players, particularly Charlton Heston's endless and condescending use of "Honey" to Karen Black.
The good points...the Mountain scenery is stunning and as per the course for these kind of films, a LOT of actors I like including Norman Fell (THREE'S COMPANY, BULLIT, THE KILLERS), Linda Harrison (PLANET OF THE APES< BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES, COCOON) as Gloria Swanson's asst, Beverly Garland (IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, PRETTY POISON, THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE, MY THREE SONS), Dana Andrews (NIGHT OF THE DEMON, LAURA, CRACK IN THE WORLD, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES), Austin Stocker (BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE TWISTED BRAIN, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13), Myrna Loy (THE MASK OF FU MANCHU, THE THIN MAN0 and of course, Karen Black (TRILOGY OF TERROR, FIVE EASY PIECES) who steals the film with her hysteria...also love how she sticks out her tongue while trying to pull the first rescuer into the plane.
A big selling point for this was Linda Blair, right after THE EXORCIST..cute as can be, but truly the most overly cheerful Kidney transplant patient ever. And You'll be slack jawed with Helen Reddy's turn as a Singing Nun.
So really not a good film at all...truly a low point for many of the actors here, but so campy that it's least one look, for all the names, at least. **

[Sculpt]

AIRPORT 1975 (1974). Loved this when I was 13, but time has really not been kind to it. Reasonably decent plot dragged out with irritating characters and quite sexist behavior by many of the male players, particularly Charlton Heston's endless and condescending use of "Honey" to Karen Black.
The good points...the Mountain scenery is stunning and as per the course for these kind of films, a LOT of actors I like including Norman Fell (THREE'S COMPANY, BULLIT, THE KILLERS), Linda Harrison (PLANET OF THE APES< BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES, COCOON) as Gloria Swanson's asst, Beverly Garland (IT CONQUERED THE WORLD, PRETTY POISON, THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE, MY THREE SONS), Dana Andrews (NIGHT OF THE DEMON, LAURA, CRACK IN THE WORLD, THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES), Austin Stocker (BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES, THE TWISTED BRAIN, ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13), Myrna Loy (THE MASK OF FU MANCHU, THE THIN MAN0 and of course, Karen Black (TRILOGY OF TERROR, FIVE EASY PIECES) who steals the film with her hysteria...also love how she sticks out her tongue while trying to pull the first rescuer into the plane.
A big selling point for this was Linda Blair, right after THE EXORCIST..cute as can be, but truly the most overly cheerful Kidney transplant patient ever. And You'll be slack jawed with Helen Reddy's turn as a Singing Nun.
So really not a good film at all...truly a low point for many of the actors here, but so campy that it's least one look, for all the names, at least. **
Generally speaking, no films are meant to be seen twice. Comedies have a hard time the second time around, especially if they're primarily geared to the present (1974). I enjoyed it. Not sure the comedy team that put this together, but this brand of humor was always hit-&-miss with me, but this had some good bits.

[FryeDwight]

STRIPES (1981). Two down and out schlubs join the Army to improve their circumstances in this comedy that has some wildly funny moments, although most of the scenes with Bill Murray fall flat. His character is truly irritating and impedes the film's progress. More laughs from John Candy ("A Lean mean fighting Machine!"), Harold Ramis, John Larroquette ("I wish I was a Loofah!"), a young Judge Reinhold and Conrad Dunn in his debut as a paranoid potentially violent recruit ("Psycho").
Good support from lovely Sean Young, adorable PJ Soles (very nice when we met her at HORRORFIND; she mentioned that Murray was very moody) and especially Warren Oates as the Drill Sergeant. For me, he's the best part of the film, although he bears an astounding similarity to my Step Father::shocked::. The glare he gives Murray after the latter apologizes for previously disrupting introductions was pure "Old Don"::big grin::!! ***1/2

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Alien, 1979. 8/10

Director: Ridley Scott

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[Sculpt]

Alien, 1979. 8/10

Director: Ridley Scott

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Only, 8?! What more do you want!::big grin::

[FryeDwight]

DRUM (1976). Sequel to MANDINGO (which I have not seen) continues the saga of life on a Slave holding plantation before The Civil War, with the main topic it seems, is sex between slaves and owners with plenty of violence, nudity and sleaze dished out as well. very sure a film like this could not be made today.

Boxer Ken Norton is billed as the star for name power and tries hard-certainly looks good-but he's surrounded by more experienced actors and the cast alone is enough to make You drool...Yaphet Kotto (ALIEN), Isela Vega (BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA),John Colicos (THE CHANGELING), Paula Kelly (SOYLENT GREEN), Brenda Sykes (BLACULA), Fiona Lewis (DR PHIBES RISES AGAIN< TINTORERA), Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith (MASSACRE AT CENTRAL HIGH, THE INCREDIBLE MELTING MAN, CAGED HEAT), Pam Grier (COFFEE, JACKIE BROWN) and a seriously slumming Warren Oates (RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY, THE WILD BUNCH, STRIPES, BADLANDS among many others). Only in the 70's could such a film come out with a R rating, probably get a NC-17 one today.

Truly something in here to offend everyone, so what are You waiting for? ***

[isabellamor]

The Shining will always be my favorite 80's psychological horror film. All I can is that it is dark and disturbing, it is indeed a masterpiece by Stanley Kubrick. ::love::

[FryeDwight]

THE BEASTMASTER (1982). It's incredibly silly, but I found this to be an enjoyable outing. A lot of humor (particularly an over the top Rip Torn and the seriousness of John Amos), action, Eye Candy (My wife was marveling at Marc Singers buffness while Tanya Roberts::love::...) and great use of animals, particularly the two ferrets::big grin::. ***

[hammerfan]

THE BEASTMASTER (1982). It's incredibly silly, but I found this to be an enjoyable outing. A lot of humor (particularly an over the top Rip Torn and the seriousness of John Amos), action, Eye Candy (My wife was marveling at Marc Singers buffness while Tanya Roberts::love::...) and great use of animals, particularly the two ferrets::big grin::. ***

Oooohhh, I remember this! Yeah, Marc Singer.....::love::

[FryeDwight]

Oooohhh, I remember this! Yeah, Marc Singer.....::love::

My wife was marveling at his 36 pack abs::cool::!!

D.O.A.-A RITE OF PASSAGE (1981). NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE'S THE SEX PISTOLS was probably the first album I ever bought on speculation. Had just turned 16 a month before and life not so good;;;Bad grades, having to leave crappy job to bring grades up, parents both remarried after divorce less than two years before, really no friends and too shy for a girlfriend. The vitriol and energy of BOLLOCKS was just what I needed and I was hooked after "Holidays in the Sun". Still consider it an essential album.

This film is a doc by HIGH TIMES magazine about the Sex Pistols short lived US tour in Jan 1978, where the Pistols were seen more as a novelty than as the threat they were in England. Chaotic disjointed time capsule with footage of decaying US/UK city areas, hostile punk fans in all their finery, interviews with British politicians who make no secret of their loathing for all things punk, footage and songs by other bands like Generation X (with a young Billy Idol), The Clash, Sham 69, X-Ray Spex , Iggy Pop and The Dead Boys. The majority of DOA focuses on the Pistols performances in small venues throughout the South with violent audiences, a seriously addicted Sid Vicious being a major liability and the band disintegrating before your eyes. Also disturbing is the interview with a seriously catatonic Sid with girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
I like the performances in here, for those who never got into punk or are curious, this should be a decent intro. ***

[FryeDwight]

IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD (1982). While this is a reasonably enjoyable look at Hollywood "Bad Movies", it focuses almost exclusively on low budget, mainly horror films hosted by Cheech and Chong, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Lots of clips from various films, but the whole attitude is quite condescending, all but putting down a lot of films I like, just because there wasn't millions of dollars to make it (BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS, ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN, HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL and many Ed Wood films). Reading the credits, saw the Medved Brothers listed as consultants; the authors of THE GOLDEN TURKEY AWARDS, which no doubt influenced the tone.
More ridiculous, there are clips from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, WAR OF THE WORLDS and THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN listed in the guilty pleasures and those are GREAT films::confused::. **1/2

[Sculpt]

IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD (1982). While this is a reasonably enjoyable look at Hollywood "Bad Movies", it focuses almost exclusively on low budget, mainly horror films hosted by Cheech and Chong, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd and John Candy. Lots of clips from various films, but the whole attitude is quite condescending, all but putting down a lot of films I like, just because there wasn't millions of dollars to make it (BRAIN FROM PLANET AROUS, ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN, HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL and many Ed Wood films). Reading the credits, saw the Medved Brothers listed as consultants; the authors of THE GOLDEN TURKEY AWARDS, which no doubt influenced the tone.
More ridiculous, there are clips from CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, WAR OF THE WORLDS and THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN listed in the guilty pleasures and those are GREAT films::confused::. **1/2
That's too bad. Those are great films, especially the last two.

[RattleHead]

The Burning (1981) I don't usually enjoy this kind of slasher(a la Friday The 13th)but this was an exception to the rule, and quite a fun treat from the usually trite HorrorChannel

[Ferox13]

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Loads of old school goopy practical effects - total fun..

[FryeDwight]

THE BEAR (1989). Wonderful film of an orphaned Bear cub meeting an injured older Bruin and their adventures together. Magnificent scenery (supposed to be British Columbia, but filmed in Italy) and the animals are great, especially Youk as the cub-precious as can be! ****

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

The Unholy, 1988.

Director: Camilo Vila

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[deaddread]

Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) - really strange movie but enjoyable.

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[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Peopletoys, 1974.


Directors: Sean MacGregor, David Sheldon

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[Sculpt]

THE BEAR (1989). Wonderful film of an orphaned Bear cub meeting an injured older Bruin and their adventures together. Magnificent scenery (supposed to be British Columbia, but filmed in Italy) and the animals are great, especially Youk as the cub-precious as can be! ****
Never heard of this one. Have to check it out.

[FryeDwight]

SAVAGE WEEKEND (1978, although there are various years of release). My copy is on one of those 100 movies collections and not the best quality. While story is not that great, believe it was one of, if not the first , film dealing with a masked killer stalking victims-although they are adults, not teens, being made before HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY, THE 13th.
Very low budget-counted at least six times the boom mike dropped into view and some rough acting but while it has cliches that became prevalent in the genre, they are presented differently (eg an outrageously gay man is nothing like You would normally expect) and some decent grue. Also, two extremely odd scenes that raised my eyebrows. **1/2

[Angra]

Bad Boys 8/10

Really good and violent prison flick.

[Angra]

Summer Camp Nightmare 6/10

[Ferox13]

Summer Camp Nightmare 6/10

I watched this during the week too after hearing it mentioned on Shock Waves.

[Angra]

I watched this during the week too after hearing it mentioned on Shock Waves.

It was alright. Very 80’s.

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Blade Runner, 1982. 8/10

Director: Ridley Scott

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[FryeDwight]

WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH (1970). The budget tightening was beginning to show and there is a lot of padding the story out to a much longer length than the plot deserves. Still, I was completely taken in by it at nine (First time) and marveled at the wonderful Stop motion effects in here...truly life like Dinos, especially the Rhamphoryncus that tries to make lunch of our leading man who in certain shots looks like a young Charles Bronson::big grin::!!.
While Victoria Vetri (also in ROSEMARY'S BABY) was cast for her Va-Va-Voom factor (extensive, I must say), she is quite engaging in here, with an almost child like expression, particularly when she meets her surrogate "Mother". ***

[FryeDwight]

DEATH RACE 2000 (1975). In the new future, a Cross Country Auto Race (Ny to LA) takes place, with added points added to the cars that strike pedestrians. Totally absurd, but lots of fun and David Carradine, fresh off the KUNG FU TV series is pretty cool as "Frankenstein", the reigning champion. An early role for Martin Kove (the mean Sensei from THE KARATE KID) and Mary Woronov is great/gorgeous here. Highlight of the film for Me is a pre-ROCKY Sylvester Stallone, delivering a stand out performance as the arrogant and abrasive "Machine Gun Joe Viterbo". ***1/2

[Tommy Jarvis]

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

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[Bloof]

ROCK HARD ZOMBIES 1985

In a town full of demented dwarves, nazi senior citizens and sexual perversion, a young girl captures the heart of the lead singer of a rock band scheduled to play there.

One scene was beyond disgusting as one of the characters talks about the holocaust and it was almost played like comedy. Dreadful.

[FryeDwight]

RESURRECTION (1980). Had heard how good this was over the years and after watching it, can say it is, but not that good. Ellen Burstyn, however, is wonderful as an ordinary woman who after an accident, visits the "Other Side" and comes back as a Faith healer. Story keeps You invested and only real gaffe I could see was her love for Sam Sheppard's character, who is an asshat from the get go. Worth seeing for Ellen alone. ***

[Sculpt]

RESURRECTION (1980). Had heard how good this was over the years and after watching it, can say it is, but not that good. Ellen Burstyn, however, is wonderful as an ordinary woman who after an accident, visits the "Other Side" and comes back as a Faith healer. Story keeps You invested and only real gaffe I could see was her love for Sam Sheppard's character, who is an asshat from the get go. Worth seeing for Ellen alone. ***
Your mention of Resurrection 1980 reminded me of a little known 1991 film called The Rapture starring Mimi Rogers and David Duchovny, written/directed Michael Tolkin (The Player 1991). Warning for some sexual content. Very unusual film in the setting of the rapture.

[FryeDwight]

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT (1979). Sprawling and chaotic like most of their best music is this fan documentary of The Who, with lots of TV appearances, videos, Concert appearances (Highlights being from Woodstock and Monterey Pop), interviews and general mayhem, mostly from Keith Moon who would be dead several months before the film opened.
Moon was an absolutely amazing drummer (Check him out on "I Can't Explain","Sparks", "Young Man Blues") whose frantic lifestyle aged him. "Baba O'Riley" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" show him giving it his all, but clearly struggling and looking much older than the young 30 He was at the time, May 1978, a few months before his passing. But one can say, He truly lived like everyday would be his last and some hilarious moments involving him . Overloaded flash powder in his drum in the first song, his manic behavior on the Russell Harty show, clips with Ringo Starr, playing "Barbara Ann" at a group rehearsal and his reaction involving Pete Townshend's story of seeing his Doctor.
Loaded with music with "Roadrunner/My Generation Blues", "See Me, Feel Me", "Success Story", "Shout and Shimmy" and the astounding "A Quick One While He's Away" standing out. ****

[classic_horror_fan]

I finally got to see "The Legend" with Tom Cruise and Tim Curry, a movie I always wanted to see, but never got the chance to, until now, and it was definitely about time! That one is amazing and timeless! Both Tom Cruise and Tim Curry nailed their roles perfectly in that one! I also like how they made the forest look real and believeable with real woods, real props, real costumes, real horses playing the unicorns, real make-up, real scenery, and nothing CGI. It just looks and feels more convincing and believeable than today's CGI fx filled movies, especially the cheap fx that are obviously added to the picture or the over done/over used ones. There may be plenty of good fantasy films from more recent years, but most of them can not compare with this timeless classic IMO. ::cool::

[Bloof]

I finally got to see "The Legend" with Tom Cruise and Tim Curry, a movie I always wanted to see, but never got the chance to, until now, and it was definitely about time! That one is amazing and timeless! Both Tom Cruise and Tim Curry nailed their roles perfectly in that one! I also like how they made the forest look real and believeable with real woods, real props, real costumes, real horses playing the unicorns, real make-up, real scenery, and nothing CGI. It just looks and feels more convincing and believeable than today's CGI fx filled movies, especially the cheap fx that are obviously added to the picture or the over done/over used ones. There may be plenty of good fantasy films from more recent years, but most of them can not compare with this timeless classic IMO. ::cool::

Love this movie and has a great soundtrack.

[Angra]

Love this movie..

I’m sure Tom Cruise doesn’t share your feelings.

[FryeDwight]

I’m sure Tom Cruise doesn’t share your feelings.

I'm surprised He didn't brood and cry, like He does in many of his films::wink::

NAME OF THE ROSE (1986). Although not wholly successful, this "Sherlock Holmes in the Monastery" has great atmosphere and amazing sets as Sean Connery and a very young Christian Slater investigate the mysterious series of Monk deaths and the numerous obstacles involved in doing so. The monks in here are truly grotesque, with the great Ron Perelman standing out as a demented hunchback. Things get more involved with the arrival of the Inquisition ...F Murray Abraham is completely loathsome in his cruelty.
Film truly shows the squalor and desperation involved in just staying alive in the 14th century, especially by "The Girl" (Valentina Vargas, who looks a lot like Jennifer Connelly). Her pivotal scene with Slater is extremely explicit , bordering on XXX territory.. amazing it wasn't cut or trimmed. ***

[DeadbeatAtDawn]

Dirty Harry, 1971. 10/10

Director: Don Siegel

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[FryeDwight]

Dirty Harry, 1971. 10/10

Director: Don Siegel

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A GREAT film!!!!!!!!

THE DEAD ZONE (1983). Very restrained film by David Cronenberg (ie, very little Goo) that I feel is the most faithful to the Stephen King novel, one of my favorites by him. Great cast and Christopher Walken is wonderful as the likable average Joe, who gets dwelt a rotten hand of cards by fate. Came out the same year as CHRISTINE and CUJO and they are pretty good as well. ****

[classic_horror_fan]

I also got to look back at the original Evil Dead, and that is even more fun and amazing than I remember it. It is definitely the best of them all, out of the sequels, its prequel, and the remake in my opinion. I would rate that one up with the original Night Of The Living Dead, the original Day Of The Dead, the original Crazies, the original Creepshow, Lucio Fulci's Zombie, and the Blind Dead series. ::devil::

[FryeDwight]

TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA (1970). Wasn't wild about this, but another look recently and has improved with age with a fantastic Church set and Linda Hayden was pretty good, although I might have used the Spade on her Dad twice::big grin::...what a Hypocrite He is! Have read that Hammer was sick of Chris Lee griping about the direction the series was going in and wanting more money (which, Truth to tell, He did deserve more), so figured they would start a new series with Ralph Bates. However, Warner Brothers, who distributed the films in the States, demanded Chris be in it. How galled Carreras must have been and Chris really doesn't look happy to be there.
Probably the last film in the series to continue the saga and am mystified as to what happens in the end. Is Chris overcome by the Forces of Good after being in the Church for at least a couple of days or is there something else? **1.2

[hammerfan]

TASTE THE BLOOD OF DRACULA (1970). Wasn't wild about this, but another look recently and has improved with age with a fantastic Church set and Linda Hayden was pretty good, although I might have used the Spade on her Dad twice::big grin::...what a Hypocrite He is! Have read that Hammer was sick of Chris Lee griping about the direction the series was going in and wanting more money (which, Truth to tell, He did deserve more), so figured they would start a new series with Ralph Bates. However, Warner Brothers, who distributed the films in the States, demanded Chris be in it. How galled Carreras must have been and Chris really doesn't look happy to be there.
Probably the last film in the series to continue the saga and am mystified as to what happens in the end. Is Chris overcome by the Forces of Good after being in the Church for at least a couple of days or is there something else? **1.2

Hands down my favorite Hammer movie, and, my favorite Dracula movie

[classic_horror_fan]

I was a bit late for looking back at the original "My Bloody Valentine" this year, but it's better late than never. That's another one of those great timeless classic slasher films that just never gets old to me. I'd rate it right up with the original Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare On Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and Hills Have Eyes series, and definitely NOT the remakes. ::danger::

[FryeDwight]

COUNT DRACULA (1977). In my opinion, the most faithful version of the Bram Stoker novel, although there are differences (Arthur and Quincy are merged into one person and Mina/Lucy are sisters instead of friends) and there are occasional overly stodgy moments. But all quibbling aside, the BBC deserves kudos for taking what is a very long, involved story (probably, the only way to really do it justice would be multiple entries like LORD OF THE RINGS) and doing a decent job. Louis Jourdan is almost too refined to do the Count justice, but some great moments involving him, particularly his mode of travel while at the castle.
Supporting cast very good with Frank Finlay standing out as Van Helsing, Judi Bowker very appealing as Mina and Susan Penhaligon runs with the role of Lucy and let's not forget the truly creepy moments involving Dracula's brides::EEK!:: ***1/2

[Maila Munster]

Alice, Sweet Alice aka Communion or Holy Terror (1976), directed by Alfred Sole.

[SerialKiller]

Nightmare on Elm Street 2.

[classic_horror_fan]

I was not nearly as late with my yearly look back at the original April Fool's Day, which is also always fun to look back on. That's another good entertaining classic 1980s slasher film with plenty of good scary kill scenes that turn out to be just as equally funny when revealed how they were faked. There are also plenty of humorous prank scenes when regular pranks get pulled on random characters in different scenes, along with plenty of good humor and dialogue to keep the movie interesting and entertaining in between scenes where something either funny or scary happens. It also has the good classic 1980s charm and appeal that the original Friday the 13th, My Bloody Valentine, and Nightmare On Elm Street have. ::cool::

[classic_horror_fan]

I also looked back at "World Beyond," a made for TV horror film that originally aired back in January 1978. It is about a man who was temporarily killed in a motorcycle accident before being brought back to life by the machines in the hospital, only to have gained the ability to have the dead contact him for help when needed. In his case, he had a the ghost of a recently killed man telling him to go to Logan's Island to save his sister from a golem or mud monster he had created to have the experiment go wrong and out of control. The golem or mud monster is a strong and smart creature who knows how to trap people on the island and strong enough to pull boats out of the water, punch holes in their bottoms to where they can not travel anymore, also knowing to avoid its weaknesses and what could harm it. There is a scene where they are able to dislocate the mud monster's hand when it tries to get into the house before slamming the door on it, only to have the dislocated hand come to life, along with a funny scene when the main character goes down the cellar stairs, looking for the dislocated hand, only to have the hand waiting in the shadows on one of the steps, grabbing his ankle, making him fall down the stairs. It is overall some scary stuff, especially for a made for TV movie on a limited budget. I would rate this one up with the original Trilogy Of Terror, Dark Night Of The Scarecrow, Don't Go In The House, and the like. ::cool::

[FryeDwight]

ILSA, SHE WOLF OF THE SS (1974). The merits (or Demerits) for his outrageously bad film have not been exaggerated. While I agree with critic Danny Peary (His CULT MOVIES books are great) that the brutality looks staged, there is a truly sleazy sadism prevalent throughout. In the waning days of WW2, ultra bodacious Dyanne Thorne (who's not bad here, to be honest) spends her days proving that women can endure pain better for future soldiers (these scenes are pretty nasty) while spending her nights trying to find a male prisoner who can satisfy her hyper sexuality. Invariably, the poor guy can't cut the mustard, so his mustard is cut the following morning. New Prisoner arrivals include one guy whose sexual stamina (He's American, natch) satisfies Ilsa enough to let him live which eventually leads to her downfall.
Interestingly, the film was shot within nine days on the long cancelled HOGAN HEROES's set which was given to the crew to use as it meant the sets would be destroyed at no cost to the HH network. Also, Dyanne (who passed on a few months ago and was in a couple of Star Trek episodes) was recruited last minute as original star Phyllis Davis, who had no problem with the nudity (see TERMINAL ISLANd or SWEET SUGAR) objected to a scene where Ilsa fulfills the wish of a visiting Nazi official; indeed even Dyanne didn't like this, but was trouper enough to do it.
Not good by any means, but campy enough to check out. **

[SerialKiller]

Nightmare on Elm Street 3-Dream Warriors. I'm going through the series this week.

[Sculpt]

Nightmare on Elm Street 2.

What'd you think of Nightmare on Elm Street 2? It's kind of an outlier, not written by Craven, none of the original characters, besides Kruger.

[FryeDwight]

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD (1985). Haven't watched this in forever and still think it's a GREAT film....good story, some cool grue, neat zombies and still genuinely funny. Really like James Karen and Clu Gulagher, but think more kudos should be given to Miguel Nunez, who has some great lines ("Man...what a hideous UGLY place!" to "Help Me bar the door...You Stupid Fuckers!"). Accordingly, Linnea Quigley really is good in here, although paying more attention, noticed that for all her her talk of how she would want to die, looks less than thrilled when it happens the way she described it. ****