Tag Archives: 80’s
Bloody Birthday (1981)
In Meadowvale, California, on June 9, 1970, three children are born during the totality of a solar eclipse. As a result, these kids – Debbie, Curtis, and Steven – will become sociopaths. That, at least, is the premise of Bloody … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Billy Jayne, Eclipse, Ed Hunt, horror, José Ferrer, Julie Brown, Killer Kids, Lori Lethin, Slasher, Susan Strasberg
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Lost in America (1985)
David Howard (Albert Brooks) has a plan. He and his wife Linda (Julie Hagerty) have boxed up their belongings, anticipating a move to a bigger home, potentially one with a tennis court. He’s in extended negotiations with a Mercedes salesman … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Albert Brooks, Comedy, Garry Marshall, Julie Hagerty, Las Vegas, motor home
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The Funhouse (1981)
Before Poltergeist (1982), Tobe Hooper was a director of low-budget horror films whose reputation was built on the notoriety of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), an expertly crafted terror machine. After Poltergeist, things got messy: the film was a … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's, Carnival, Elizabeth Berridge, Frankenstein, horror, Kevin Conway, Rick Baker, Slasher, Sylvia Miles, Tobe Hooper, William Finley
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