The Premise of the 2 films are very very similiar - the execution is different

Isn't that what I had just said? ::wink::

The premises are very similar. Interestingly, the stated premises also indicate how the films would be very different. One mission is to find scientific evidence of life after death. The other: evidence of the supernatural. The former was a much more blunt showy film that failed in the plot mission. The other experienced lots of supernatural stuff, but also just kind of floated along to a very indiscriminate conclusion. ::big grin::

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From Beyond (1986)
I.M.D.B.
A group of scientists have developed the Resonator, a machine which allows whoever is within range to see beyond normal perceptible reality. But when the experiment succeeds, they are immediately attacked by terrible life forms.

Some great moments in this movie, padded out with some pretty dodgy dialogue and delivery. Fantastic prosthetics, some bizarre scenes and a hot Barbara Crampton make this a good movie, that just falls short of being great.
8/10

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Black Christmas

By far, my favorite Christmas horror movie. Shudder is streaming it right now. So glad I looked again to see what they have.

DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978). This came to the Chicago area in Spring of 1979 and I just HAD to see it, being such a big fan of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. The newspaper ads had the "No One Under 18" admitted, but had been 17 for a few months and since I had gotten into see HALLOWEEN, ANIMAL HOUSE, MAGIC and MIDNIGHT EXPRESS earlier, did not forsee any problems with this.
Tried 4-5 theatres and was carded every time...tried the "I'm going to be 18 in about six months!", to no avail. Told my daughter years afterwards that if You missed a film back then, it was just hard luck. No video release in a few months, just hope it might have a re-issue or be butchered on TV and didn't think it was likely for DAWN.
Two years later was living in the Maryland (close to DC) and reading the paper and noticing with delight that it was playing on a double bill with MOTHER'S DAY, Was working until 9 that night and figured that since DAWN started at 9:30, if I left a little early and hauled ass, I could get to the theater in time-which I did in the last minute of MD.
Had tried to get someone to go with me, but no dice, so just went solo. Very quickly, I was astounded at how over the top the mayhem was and also how good the story, acting and music were.
\ About six months later, noticed it was a "Midnight Movie", so for Thanksgiving weekend, piled myself in the car with four cousins, my brother and my best friend to check it out and for the next couple of months, was there EVERY weekend , usually with new people to laugh at their reactions.
As you can guess, I just love this film and it definitely would be in my top ten-feel it has aged well and still has the cool impact. The novelization by Romero/Susan Sparrow is also good and ditto for the soundtrack (Got the record for my brother from FANTACO in 1983 and got the CD about 23 years later). Heck, one Christmas, my brother was playing this on the Family TV...unusual Christmas to be sure! *****

Don't Go In The House (1979) - 8/10

Love these late 70's early 80's sleazefest films.

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Cujo (1983)

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>>: A-

ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (1981). Not as good as THE THING or BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, but enjoyable and the cast alone makes me want to check it out. ***

It was certainly a nifty film concept. I liked it a bit more when I was a teen. When I saw it again as an adult, took me more as cheesy and "pretentious-cool", but then, maybe I'm thinking more of ESCAPE FROM LA.

Surf's up, dude!

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