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Syfy: Overlooked Horror and Sci-fi From the 1980's

Some of these films have not aged as well as others, of course, and a lot of them also have that special 1980's sheen. Check out some of these would-be or forgotten classics yourself:

Miracle Mile (1989)

Miracle Mile (1989)

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Pumpkinhead (1988)

Pumpkinhead (1988)

6.1 (11 Ratings) Rate It

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After his son dies in a hit-and-run accident, Ed Harley (Lance Henriksen) seeks revenge against the...

The Hidden (1987)

The Hidden (1987)

7.7 (7 Ratings) Rate It

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An FBI agent (Kyle MacLachlan) and a homicide detective (Michael Nouri) hunt the current human host...

Enemy Mine (1985)

Enemy Mine (1985)

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During a war between humans and the reptilian Drac race, spaceship pilot Willis Davidge (Dennis...

The Stuff (1985)

The Stuff (1985)

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A delicious yogurt-like ooze mined from the earth becomes a nationwide sensation with the general...

Satire Satirical Ice cream Consumerism
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Last Time I Saw Her in Books

Jun 3, 2018  
The Last Time I Saw Her
The Last Time I Saw Her
Kathleen Knowles | 2018 | LGBTQ+, Romance
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book was well written. I had to keep in mind the time periods it was set in while reading it due tothe labels used. I think it accurately portrayed what being a lesbian in the 1980's was like. The interaction between the characters seemed forced but again I believe this was done intentionally to add to the overall mood. I think there were quite a few sterotypes in this book and that was a bit off putting but as I said in the 1980's some people were fitting those just to fit in. Overall it was a well written and edited book.
  
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Trish (4 KP) rated The Impossible Fortress in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
The Impossible Fortress
The Impossible Fortress
Jason Rekulak | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
A fun trip back to the 80's. Ah, Memories of time spent in front of my Commodore 64. What a fun book to read. Reminiscing about the 1980's was the best part of this book. It was such a blast remembering things. Light and fluffy, this will be considered a quick read. Not sure why it took me so long to finish. Once I got into it ( around the 4th chapter or so), the rest flew by.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Dynamite Fishermen (Beirut Trilogy, #1) in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
Dynamite Fishermen (Beirut Trilogy, #1)
Dynamite Fishermen (Beirut Trilogy, #1)
Preston Fleming | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Since I received my first book by [Preston Fleming] through Library Thing I have been impressed. [Dynamite Fishermen] did not disappoint me. I really enjoy the way he tells a story and believe Conrad Prosser could compete with Jack Ryan. Except maybe not a pure as Ryan which makes him more credible as a government employee.

The setting of Beirut in the 1980's really was in intriguing setting especially growing up in the 1980's and remembering the weekly new reports. This is an often forgotten time of American history when we supported Iraq and Saddam. I hope this book is widely read by a younger generation and gives them a new perspective of America in the Middle East. Also it was an awesome book.
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Prom Night (2008) in Movies

Aug 30, 2018 (Updated Aug 31, 2018)  
Prom Night (2008)
Prom Night (2008)
2008 | Horror
2
5.2 (11 Ratings)
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Firstly no way is this a remake of the original 1980 slasher. They are both called Prom Night and that is it, the stories are totally different! The other problem is this is classed as a horror but only a PG-13?! Pretty straight forward slasher stuff, not scary or gory but done on a big budget. Watch the 80's one it was only just slightly better!
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Bride of a Bygone War (Beirut Trilogy, #2) in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
Bride of a Bygone War (Beirut Trilogy, #2)
Bride of a Bygone War (Beirut Trilogy, #2)
Preston Fleming | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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[Preston Fleming] has quickly become one of my favorite authors. With [Bride of a Bygone War] he hits another home run. The continuing action and intrigue of Beirut in the 1980's is conveyed in a fast paced yet humanistic manner.

Any fan of spy thrillers or the action adventure genre definitely needs to check [Mr. Fleming] out. I will be awaiting the third installment of the [Beirut Trilogy] and any more works by this exciting author.
  
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated Ghostbusters (1984) in Movies

Aug 1, 2017  
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
1984 | Comedy, Sci-Fi
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8.8 (110 Ratings)
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Comedy genius of Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Dan Akroyd (0 more)
Lots of slime (1 more)
Slimer - there's always one pointless character to ruin the fun
Classic 80s childhood movie
I can still watch this over and over again without flinching. It definitely hails as one of the tops cult movies for the 1980's, it still has charm, comedy, and a decent enough plot to be played on TVs across the globe on a weekly basis. Inspired to watch it now.
  
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Suswatibasu (1701 KP) rated The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone in Books

Sep 25, 2017  
The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone
Olivia Laing | 2017 | Biography
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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Hauntingly poignant, such a great exploration into loneliness
Such a fabulously enticing book exploring the 1970's and 1980's New York scene while revealing the writer's own issues of dealing with loneliness. From the introvert but flamboyant Andy Warhol, to the artist David Wojnarowicz's AIDS activism, Olivia Laing brings to light the spaces between people and the things that draw them together.

The chapters on painter Edward Hopper and Henry Darger are particularly poignant, especially as Darger was practically invisible, and only known after his death as his paintings were discovered in his accommodation. The author's own story remains mysterious. The book epitomises loneliness, despite the bright lights of the big city.
  
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Bostonian916 (449 KP) rated Willow (1988) in Movies

Aug 3, 2020 (Updated Aug 3, 2020)  
Willow (1988)
Willow (1988)
1988 | Action, Adventure, Drama
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7.8 (46 Ratings)
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Willow is a wonderful example of what was possible in the wild west Hollywood that we were blessed with in the 1980's, Val Kilmer performs in what is probably the defining role of his career as Madmardigan, an antihero among antiheroes. Warwick Davis finally gets to SHOW his acting chops (he previously acted as an Ewok, Wickett, in Star Wars) and is most definitely up to the task.

Anybody in the mood for a wildly different adventure will enjoy this classic.
  
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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The World Outside in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
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The World Outside
Eva Wiseman | 2014
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4.0 (1 Ratings)
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Growing up in NJ during the 1980's and 90's I recall hearing the news about the incident in Crown Heights. I have some experience with Lubavitch in a community that I worked security in which was a mix with blacks. There was quite some conflict. It was a class of cultures.

[The World Outside] by [Eva Wiseman] was simply written but at times seemed to be like an after school special plot. It seems to be written for a specific community who can not read it. I would have liked to see more about the external conflict mixed with the internal conflict. Given the setting I feel this should have played a bigger role and given those not familiar with the history more background.